Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-11

ton of old Captain Gay. Where Davis you'd
not fIoch FROM giving an order, Gay would po
finch from obeyiOg it. The women dispersed
as suddenly as they came, and that was the
end Of the female commune. They never held
another meeting"
Startling Revelations In the Arms.
strong Murder Case.
One of the most startling phases CT the Hup,e,
case yet brought to light occurred last week,
The information is received from the most reli
able sources and from the parties directly in.
terested. Last week Hunter made direc.
proposition to parties connected with the Cam
den jail to poison Graham, the man who msde
the confession short time ago, and who Wa:
one of the accessories to the murderer Of MI. John
NJ. Armstrong.
Although Judge Jimmy Ware keeps st-ic.
watch on Hunter during the day, the Gagged mur
derer found occasion last week to ask the person
who brought him his food whether he took
Graham his meals.
Yes, sir do" replied the man, who is one
of the inmates CT the Jail, and is confined for as:
sault and battery.
"TheD," replied Huntern low voice SO thst
Ware could not hear him, "rll see you again"
A few DAYS afterwards the man took Hunter:
supper to him, and, having previously given
notice to the authorities Of what Hunter hal
| said, the Waterman was instructed to pass Out oi
the room and appear unconcerned in the ms..ar.
He followed the instructions implicitly, and tbs
plan was carried out.
When the man handed the meal into tho cage
Hunter said:
"Ill give you 5000 to Kill Graham"
How will do it ~ he asked
"Put strychnine in his coffee" answerca
Hunter.
"Ii think about it," was the reply.
The man came down stairs in very nervous
condition. This was noticed, and he was que:
toned by one of the keepers as to whether h2
was i'll.
NO." he replied Hunter offered me $50 to
poison Graham. on, I'll tell you all, if it won:
get me into trouble
Keep quiet. said the keeper, Mr.. Kennedy
you are all right"
The man then related his conversations with
Hunter, and also stated that the money was to
be paid yesterday. Kennedy told him TO 90 -
Hunter and get the money.
The next time the man carried Hunters meal
to him he asked for the money
"Oh. that will be all light" said the prisoner
you can have it on Tuesday, sure"
"Oh but must have it now" the man Sail.
II can't give it to you to. day, but it will De-
here on Tuesday, persisted Hunter.
The money was not paid yesterday, and Gra-
ham was not poisoned but still lives. Other
parties have been charged with the task o. Civ.
ing him his meals, and strict watch is kep'
over him, SO that Hunters design TO add anoth"-
murde- to his previous one will no. be csrlird
out.-Phiku. Record.
In regard to the Hunter murder case j! is
stated tina! the character Of the man Ellis who
informed on Hunter is not very good. Mr.. Scov
e the counsel for Hunter. states that instead Of
Hunter making proposition to Ellis to poison
Graham for 800 thstElis made the proposi
ton TO Hunter to get rid Of Graham for so
Murder and Suicide.
Erw YORK April l.-Lsuncelot Fogarty,
aged 40, of $50 West I'd street. killed his wife
Margaret. aged s.. early this morning and then
killed himself. The first intms.ion of the muir
der was when police officer was pstrolIing in
that neghborhood, he was met By 3 boy Of l.
years, who exclaimed Come with me-5a.her
has killed himself and mother" The officer,
followed the boy to the place indicated, wher",
. in back room, both man and wifi, were found
lying on the floor, which was covered with
blood. Their clothing was also satusted witt
with some fluid was found close by. Their
children were found IN q terrified condition IN
the room. The tragedy is supposed to hsve
arisen over quarrel about the possession OF a
grocery store. 1t appears tina. Fo Iarty left his
wife some time ago and went to Chicago. In
his absence his wife started grocery store, ami
on his return he attempted to GUST her from u.
The wifs caused his arrest and the psrtie; wer"
up in the police court yesterday, when IN :
judge dismissed the case snd warned Fogsr:v
not to annoy his wife. but it seems he took thlr
way Ct settling the dispute.
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