New-York tribune., 1879-01-23
THE .NCRDER OF AN ENGLi>HN4N ~
BEIRUT.

PARTICULARS OF THE CRIME-soME INTERESTING
"REMINISCENCES OF THE SUPPOSED MURDERER.
10 me EdttOr OF me Trt6Hne.
SIRE The Rev. DR.. Bliss, president Of the
Beirut College In SYRIA sends correspondent this
cIy the following accOunt OF the murder OF young
Engiishran member OF the college:
BEIRUT, SYRIA Dee. l9-For the last week we have
been very busy tracing out Cause OF the dsaI
pcarance OF young Enrllshman from the college on
The evening OF the l1th INST. lie entered the college
about one month since On the evening OF his sap
pearance he from the dinner table after ealig
pac and, without ing word passed out OF
the dining groom and went directly out Of the college
gate. Nothing was heard OF him I'LL sometime In the
might OF tne l7th or the morning OF the lot when his
body found about mile from the college
IN Tho An inquest was held IN The college fac-
ulty room. YESTERDAY, by the British tOnSu-General
and tao testimony Of Dr. Leafs and myself the oofy
fled ON the testimony OF Drs Post. Brig.
Stoke, and u native physician The court announced
tnat NIr Charles W. Wogan came his death by
.trnuguiatlon, and the body thrown into tle sea
after death. HIS watch ana boots we're f0nnd III pos
session of MOsem, who offered item Tor SALE and Is
now in prison. The Consul, The Pacha and authorities
very active in the matter Tbs mu der cannot he
put down To any hatred 10 the young man, nor To
anaticiSm against Christians nor TO the state Of this
part OF the country TOT tie c0ntry about Lebanon and
Beirut more safe ami qurt. IC was murder
for motley either for he Young mans money found ON
his person or, more likely l"t ms pfopcr!, "hch was
in English bonds Strong snsrciOns rest on nlan who
has notorious for crooked ways native 0i syria,
VINO married IN England the mother OF the murdered
man. He IA watched closely
Other letters from Beirut mention the name OF the
Inspected party. He is the notorious " Ri1kulIah Beg"
fifteen or twenty years ago. He Ia an Arab Greek who
went to England many years ago md passed himself OF
for n Prince OF Lebanon He married Engllshwoman,
and after years put her ont Of the way. IIe
also charged with the murder OF two other per
sons The trial took place Belgium, bat lie
Quilted although 1t the universal opinion that he
was guilty After that he distinguished himself by IN
surng large of specie IN Constantnoplc for trans
mission 10 Europe, and then managing TO
have lost by the upsetting ot the caiquc
which taking it to the steamer. The insur-
ancc company proved that the bags lost overheard
contained nothing but sand He then married anOhrr
FHglishw0man. widow, Mrs. Woyln. and leaving her
IN England mas lived for several years Beirut and
his white flowing beard and flaming red cz cap nave
hoursed In selecrest OF Turkish aud Arab
shaI pers aud palace intriguers
THIS young WOgdn, sOn OF RzkIllahs English wife.
came Beirut College study Arabic. PROBABLY
Gl himself for department OF the civil Service III
the Anglo Turkish scheme for reforming Turkey Bnt
bonds were too great temptation for RiLkulah,
who probably hired a Mosleu 10 wayay and murder
when HIS way un>uspectlTgb to spend the even
nG, he had for u fortnight at Rzkuiahs own house
More win yet he heard. doubt. of this tragic case
May it add speed 10 the WINS of British reform in
Asatlc Turkey British clef OF police mas just been
appointed for SYRIA
Tue usual disorders prevail IN the interior, hut the
appointment of Mdhat Pachn author Of the new Turk
sh Constitution as General OF ~ ria gives
promise of u a. far Il new era IL possible
under u Tutk-h regime lie has been received 10y the
popnatiun Of syria with acclamations and u general
ovation. The uOgc sangune expect Midhat Pacha tu
transform syria into a model province. The -
the peop @. accustomed TO Turkish piomses VIII be-
llcyr nothing until they H. 1t -, fortunately, for
the interest OF Engla To enforce reform IN Turkey
This is the Only real ground OF hope II. II. JEssrr.
Neic- YORK.. Jan. TO- 1870. OF Beirut. syria.