Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28
THE KING'S HEAD TRAGEDY.

Kings Head Hotel, at hnOtLlngly III
Yorkshire. He was a man of about fifty,
fond of his glass, and easy and good
natured. One day, a young man FASH
iOnably dressed, rode up 10 the door,
accompanied by an attendant, and asked
whether he could find shelter for the
night. The landlord told him he could,
and forthwith he was shown to a room.
After dinner, the young man invited the
landlord to Join him in bottle Of wine,
as the custom of the time was. As they
sat together, talking over various matters,
the young man suddenly paused, and
said abruptly:
aBy the way, landlord, what has be-
come of the Longs, who used to live
hereabout?"
ats a long story" was the answer,
aand sad one"
"Well," the young man said, Il don't
desire 70 raise unpleasant memories, OF
impose on you for long narrative, but
nevertheless should like to know what
has become of the family"
Robert still resides at the park" the
landlord said, "and nothing has ever
been heard of John, who suddenly dis
appeared on henight before his fathers
death"
"You have large mortgage on the
property, Jarvis, have you nOtP' inquired
the young man.
HMayhap SO" was the reply.
Sand you have a pretty daughter
alsof' the stranger said.
THAT'S the maybe" the landlord said.
Jarvis" the young man said, after
moments pause, 81 am John Long, re-
turned to claim the property, which be-
longs to me-"
Jarvis expressed his surprise and graft
fication, and after the landlord had
drunk to his success in life, John Long
said:
Landlord, Pm penniless. You see
me as am. Wipe off the heavy mort
gage, which you hold on our property,
and I will wed your daughter and make
her lady"
The landlord was so astonished as to
be unable to speak for some moments.
At last he said:
"You do me very great honor, Mr..
Long, but my daughter is to be consulted
in the matter somewhat"
After prolonged conversation, it was
agreed that Jarvis should keep secret
who the stranger was, and the landlord
retired to tell his wife that young John
Long had returned, and was to sleep
under their roof that night. When the
stranger retired to the adjoining bed
room, where he was to sleep, man of
middle age emerged from closet, where
he had been hidden during the conver-
sation of Jarvis and his guest. This was
James 0lden, the landlords nephew,
who looked after his uncle's farm.
"Pil let Robert Long know that he is
here" Olden said; after all had retired,
he saddled horse, and started for the
park, as the long homestead was called.
As the stranger had kept the landlord
out Of bed far beyond his usual hour,
it must have been 1 o'clock in the
morning when Olden reached the park.
After some delay, he reused the inmates,
and demanded to see the young squire,
as Robert was styled. When he showed
himself. 0lden told him of the arrival
Of his brother John.
81 know it." Robert said, without any
surprise; "he is fast asleep upstairs
now, unless you have awaked him by
your rapping"
Olden was so surprised at this state
ment, that he lost his head, and retired
from the park with foolish air. As he
rode homeward, he was utterly unable
to explain how John Long could have
quilted the inn without any ones know
ing 1t, and reached the park so as to be
domiciled there as the welcome heir to
the estate. Olden reached the inn
about ha1Epast three o'clock, for his
surprise at what had happened pre-
vented his riding with that haste home
which he ordinarily would have done.
he put the horse in the stable, and
entered the inTl by the rear door. To
his surprise, he saw light burning In
the small, snug parlor, which was called
the bar. He approached, and glanced
in. The placSj appeared to be in dis
order. Olden entered by the open door,
and passed behind the table. The
strong oaken box, in which his uncle
lsElany kept large sum of money, and
much valuat de iewelry, was broken
open, and the contents were scattered
about. Oldesl saw that a ROBBERY had
been perPetrated, and was about to
lrouse his uncle, when his eye caught
he poker. 1t was covered with blood,
md pieces OF bone and hair.
With dreadful fear agitating him,
Olden sprang upstairs. His Uncle's bed
OOuA SOOA "e4S ftJdIy anu iisuI WIS DuLu-
ng. 0lden entered, and saw a sight
hat made even his blood freeze. Jarvis
ay across the bed dead. His head was
beaten to pulp, and the flesh on his
arms and legs discolored with bruises.
Hearing groan, Olden glanced around,
but could see nothing. The groan was
repeated, and Olden hastily opened the
1oor of closet in the corner of the
room. The landlords wife was jammed
N among boxes and clothes, with her
.hroat cut. The bureaus were emptied
strong tin bog, in which Jarvis kept
'nly Bank of England notes, was broken
)pen, aud a sily, srWare box was emptied