The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
COWARDLY ASSASSINATION.

A YOUN0 NAN KILLED WHILE fISaIN3 IN LAkE
CHAMPLAIN-A MYSTERIOUS RIFLE SHOT.
From tho Troy Times, July 26.l
superintendent McKenn received tho following de.
spatch this morning.
CHEZ PoLrc1 Troy, NY.
send your ostectives one O'Clock srsin
Troy WIN meet him ~ depot here One OF our citizens
murdered At DreSsen last night; A r GUok.
This was the first indication OF the news IN Troy.
careful inquiry by Times reporter has elected tho
following regard to tho Pulpit Point where
the Decd was committed Is one OF tho most noted
Lake Champlsin oil the many resorts for picnic and
camping parties that abound along the shores of
that picturesque water. aud many persous from va
rous parts VI the country tho nabIt OF visiting
there In boats anu by raroad to ENJOY hearty recre
alton VI hshicg or hanting. IL Is sstaatcd aoout four
miles above W hnsEall, near where the creek ends
usl outside the Great South Bay and where the lake
begins to broadeu. Here good sport Is always 10 be
found. Tow lays ago party OF three starred from
and gun 10 that vicinity. They reached the place
without misnap, pitched their tent and commenced
70 have good time, without thought OF Ill or evil.
Last evening, being peasant, tue three persous
named thought II good time 10 insure line mess of
the hnny treasures that abound there. ana 50 about
nine O'Clock rowcd their boat across toe lake aud
anchored. railroad conductor gives the following
TURNER partcuisrs varying somewhat from iater &C
coants.A son Of DR. II. j. Long, prominent phi ysi-
can OF Whitehall, "a gentleman named Binu aud an
other man had selected u spot a con vcnen, distance
the shore cast anchor aud were enjoying tnem-
selves right mcrrily. Near by was ciumpo Vi recds
or buirusnes. Suddenly they were amnzei
at the crash or ride A report was heard
and the boiso went reverbcratng among tho
silent hills, ochoing buck iron TO another.
Mr.. Long Was Ia the act OF uttcrng Jcsting remark
TO Que OF his companions, and was partially raising
his hsnng pole as the flash occurred. he noise oil
the musket and fash Of the powder drowned
his voicc, ana the merry laughter WAS stopped The
wnstle OF buliot sounded on the siH air, and re-
port occurred as II the spseoing load had been In
bcddcl IN II, o or other substance. Mr.. Longs as
socrates waited Tor his interrupted saiiy ~ contiruc,
bat were usonsued notice pole drop, tue boJy
tbcy .ound themselves opel boat, unprotected,
WITH their beloved companion corpse bcside them,
aud obviously "a murdcrous villain near W. Tho
youns man died VA their arms, Almost instantly THO
well aimed weapon and It's tiny messenger mad done
tbcr iatzi TASK thoroughly. The assassin seems TO
have been satisfied WITH his work, and lett tho s1onc
without iurther attempt on hfs Mr Blum states that
a the murdered youth dropped forward no heard q
voice Ia tnc Durusnes mutter, "Ho won't steal any
more geese" This may indicate that the party wore
taken Tor thieves by some arncr anu The ftsI decd
committed that account his seems hardly
probable, however Tue other Two hasty rowea %
FASTENED on to Whtcnall they rowcd tue distance
tue boat have been = sorrow:u trip, bear
Ing home 10 loving relatives ends tue corps, OF
Que who well known In the village who had 10
many associates whose presence was vaiued In the
social circle They reached Whitehall IN aue time,
took body TO AT Dorsn, the undertaken, aud then
performed the SAD task OF breaking the news TO mis-
family The murdercd youtn was only nineteen years
old, was sincerely Respected Ia Tho community, and
his sudden and tragic end will be deeply lsnsntst by
. largo circle oil Kindred and congenal friends