The New York herald., 1879-02-06
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
The Old Story of Love
and Jealousy.
KILLING OF A HUSBAND.
The Murdered Mans Wife an
Alleged Accessory,
THE CORONERs INVESTIGATION.

CONCORD. N. H., Feb 8, 1879
The murder Of Richard G. Angel. near Sunapee,
IN this State, which occurred Sunday night,
seems to have very dark side. Mr.. Angel lived on
the farm on which he was killed for many
years. 1t consisted Of 800 acres Of land. the
house being large two-story brick building. He
was close on sixty years of age and had two sons
William. aged twenty. and Clarence. aged eleven.
These. together with his wife, constituted the family
and they witnesses to the tragedy according to
the present reports. Mrs. Angel is about fifty years
Of age She Miss Elliott. and resided in this
city before her marriage She is bright looking
woman, good conversationalist, and looks much
younger than she actually is. In an interview she
made the following statement as to what occurred
on the night Of the MURDER
WHAT MRS. ANGELL SAID.
On Sunday afternoon my husband and myself went
TO Mrs. Bartlett's and afterward went home. Our
object was to inquire about sick child Of Mr.. Hayes
(Mr. Hayes is the man who is said to have killed
Angelp. My husband went further to John
Cooper's. where he bought and drank some cider.
1t was understood between US that / was to
sit up with the child that night. We ate
supper as usual. but my husband acted rather
strangely, and made up my mind that he was under
the influence Of liquor. I afraid of him. as
knew his temper and did not like to provoke him.
About dark set out to 60 to visit the sick child.
requesting my son William to accompany me.
As we were leaving the house my husband
objected to my going. He stood in the door and.
with OATH warned not go. and further stated
that if did not keep away from Hayes he would
"fx me-" But went out nevertheless. We had
gone but a few rods. when met Hayes
coming toward the house. He had heard my hus-
bands loud talk and inquired what the matter was
I told him that Richard objected to my going,
whereupon he said. Don't go!" We turned and
went into the house.
GRERN-EYEp JEALOUSY
It win be seen from this that Angel jealous Of
his wife's friendship for Hayes, and that he was
cited about her visit, which she WAS determined to
make despite his protest. When they went into the
husband began to abuse Hayes. telling him he was
lazy fellow and informing him that he had better
keep away from the house.
THE FATAL BLOW.
Mrs. Angel continues her account:-Richard was
owing Hayes $50. and it had been agreed that he
matter was brought up. and some angry
words about it passed between Richard and
the house. which Hayes said he - should % not do
until he got ready. was afraid Of Richard, and
both myself and William entreated Hayes to remain.
This 80 enraged my husband that he took a large
pruning knite from his pocket and drove Hayes
into corner. saying he would fix him. Hayes
husband on the head, telling him to the
hoor. Richard attempted to rise but Hayes jumped
until he Would promise to treat his family % better
than he had done before. It hat-past seven
when Hayes struck Richard. In few moments
my husband was allowed to get up and then he
wi have went to the sna a
did not think he was seriously hurt Hayes
then went home. and my husband returned TO
the kitchen, where the trouble occurred and stayed
there until eight o'clock Then he went to bed in an
adjoining room. and. the door being open talked
more or less until nine e., o'clock but he did not make
Raid were asking me to wind the clock. About mid
night went into my husbands room and examined
his head and noticed that he was breathing hard
DRATH ANGELL
She further states that at four O'Clock she went
into an of the building. where Mrs. Collins lived.
and called her up with the request that she go after
Hayes and bring him at once. The latter came soon
after accompanied by Mrs Bartlett and this little
group stood around the dying man until four O'Clock.
when he died.
UNw1yELY CONDUCT
Here is the extraordinary circumstance of q
lying in bed with fractured skull. talking ration
ally. and quietly going to sleep and dying four
him any physician to try and avert his fate.
Mrs. Angel further states that in striking her hus-
band Hayes acted in self-defence, and that he
fully justified. She says he drunken good-for-
nothing man. and had neglected to auppor his wife
and children and she is very well pleased with the
band and defend his murderer whenever she can.
Mrs., Mrs; Angel @ w, when & first Questioned by the towns;
had fallen down. striking his his Il head ''-,n on
the edge OF the stove, and she did
She now says that Hayes struck him with stick of
wood, and only mentions one blow. Three physi-
Clans who made q post-mortem examination re-
port that they found the head of the deceased
over the right ear, three terrible wounds. which
must have been inflicted by heavy. blunt
instrument. One wound completely crushed in q
portion OF the skull pressing IL on to the bran and
the others made smaller fractures. One of the ply
sicians has said that it would be impossible for
man with such injuries to have lived. or at least,
talked nationally for four hours and the other said
that he could not have retained consciousness for
half an hour.
SUSPICIOUS crRcuMsrAScrs
The eleven year old boy, Clarence, when ques-
toned about the assault. said he could not tell ho
many times Hayes struck his father. The people
IN the town are terribly excited over the reve-
lations made. and the current opinion ex-
pressed is that the man murdered almost
instantly and that all the stories about his
having lived till four O'Clock are got up
Tor elect; There NJ terrible mystery surrounding
the whole affair, which thorough investigation
alone can dspel. The intimacy between Mrs. Angel
and Hayes was notorious about the town, and the
townspeople are beginning to suspect something
reported by those who know him as a dissolute
sort of fellow He Is twenty-six years of age and
came from Minnesota. He has lived with his sister
Mrs Bartlett. in Worthwhile. since he was boy In
1877 he was married to q very worthy young lady
whom he drove from his house by his brutal treat.
ment. She is living in Newport. N H. and is assisted
by the town. She had two children, one of whom is
with the father and one with her.
VERDICT
The excitement in the town has greatly increased
and will be by the result OF the nuuest tho
full state of the case is gradually becom-
inr patent to the citizens. The followng ver-
dict has been reached by the Coroncrs jury to-day =
and given out tonight, that the said Richard C.
Angel came to his death by and from sundry blows
struck upon the head OF tine said Richard g. Angel
by one Henry II. Hayes, of said Sunapee, with q
stick of wood in the hand hands OF the
said Henry ii. Hayes, and the Jurors Afore-
said. upon their oaths. do say. that the said