Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-28
Man and wife Murdered and the Perpe
traitor Lynched.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Nan and wife Murdered and slie Perpe-
traitor Lynched.
ALLENTOWN pa, December 27th.-Jacoh
Gogel and wife, residing four miles from
Bethlehem, was found dead in bed this morn
ing, their heads nearly severed from their
bodies. A bloody ak was found in the
apartment, and the walls were splashed with
blood. Joseph Snyder, who boarded with the
Gogels, was believed to be the murderer. He
was caught by an infuriated mob soon after
the discovery of the crime, and was hanged
to the nearest Tree. The Gogels leave three
children.
SECOND DIsPATCHl
ALLENTOWN pa December 9th. Joseph
Snyder, aged "a, the murderer of Jacob and
Anna Gogel, near Bethlehem, was found IN q
neighborlug barn under the straw at 9 o'clock
this morning. He was Immediately taken
back to the house of his victims and ques-
toned as to the murder. He was cool and
collected. He was Intercepted by Rev.
Mr.. Brendle OF Bethlehem, and at once con-
fessed to having committed the crime, telling
his story with great elaboration. He was
in love with the oldest daughter OF the
Gogels, 16 years of age, but was opposed by
her parents. He believed that by killing
them all opposition would be removed to his
suit He had scarcely confessed before q
rope taken from one of the beds was placed
around his neck and he was dragged outside
the house and hanged to large chestnut
tree. After being suspended twenty minutes
his body was cut down by the poor house
authorities and taken to that institution,
where it was found that death was caused by
81 haI oxu mo- a
a vain endeavor to restrain the fury OF the
mob. Detective Yak of Bethlehem firing at
one Of the ringleaders, without effect. Sew
eral thousand people visited the scene OF the
tragedy during the day.
The North Carolina Railroad Disaster
Further Details.
CHARLOTTE December 27th.-A frightful
railroad disaster occurred on the Air Line
Railroad 500 wards beyond the Paw Creek
trestle, nine miles from this city Two freight
trains left Charlotte yesterday morning in
sections, one about fifteen minutes behind
the other. On the up grade, just beyond the
Paw Creek trestle, fourteen cars of the for
ward train broke loose, and stopped after
running short distance. In the rear car
were the fsgman, Bob Griffiths of this city,
and six passengers, three of whom were col
ored When the detached cars stopped, flag
man Grifiths Immediately jumped off, and
having told the train men to notify the pas
sengers that they had broken loose from the
remainder of their train, Immediately started
back to signal the second section. He had
not gone far before he heard the approaching
train, and then realized the fact that he
could proceed 10 farther, because of the
trestle, which is $50 yards wide and very
heavy. lie waved the flag AS the engine, in
charge of engineer Wasenberry, came in
sight, and the engineer expressed his receg-
milton of it by immediately blowing on
brakes; but his train was heavy, and he was
nearing the bottom of one of the biggest
grades on the road, hence it was impossible
to stop. As soon as he realized those facts,
and before crossing the trestle, he reversed
his engine and continued to blow on brakes.
Realizing the catastrophe, he left his seat,
and standing in front of the hre-box with
his hand on the lever, awaited the
shock. 1t came, and he was par
tally knocked down by a stick of
wood from the tender, but was otherwise I'M
hurt, though almost entirely shut in by the
mass of debris which was thrown against the
engine. His life was probably saved by the
fact that the rear of the tender was thrown
to one side, thus diverting the full movement
Of the train from the engine to the side OF
the cut, against which the shattered cars were
piled In an lnextricable mass.
A PAssENGER's STATEMENT.
What occurred in the cab is obtained from
statement made by Thomas II. Gather, Of
this city, who was a passenger, and who
miraeulously escaped, though seriously in
iured, having had several of his ribs broken
There were six passengers besides the flag
man. The train which ran into them had
caught up with them at wood station few
miles back, and hence when its coming wa:
announced no one felt apprehensive. A flag
man had been sent back as al additional pre-
caution. and hence no attention was paid tc
the approaching train, It was upon them be-
fore they knew It. Gather remembers that
he and Philip S. Whisnant started to get out
but before he passed the middle of the car be
was knocked down. He managed, with the
assistance of coiored man, to extricate him
self by lifting the top of the car off. The Other
passengers. Philip S. Whisnant of this city,
Charlie Sellers, whose parents live in Pin
hook, and negro named Ned Stroud, were
all killed. The cars telescoped each other,
and were piled in the greatest confusion
The mass caught fire and the contents of the
were, were destroyed. At least one of them
name unknown, was burned alive, his cries
being heard. His charred remains were re
covered after several hours, but could not BIZ
recognized. The head, feet and hands vert
entirely burned off.
Grant and Blaine.
CHICAGO, December 27th.-The TRIBUNE
has an improbable story from Washington
that, Notwithstanding the cordiafty witt
which General Grant entered the late Repub
lican campaign, he cherishes, and does mo-
hesitate TO express, very bitter feeling
towards some Of the leaders for the kind O
warfare they made on him at the Chicago
Convention. During his late visit in New
York, he took occasion to let Senator Blaine
understand that he regarded his conduct il
the Convention with attacks upon Genera
Grants candidacy, as so far transgressing the
proper bounds as to put an end to persona
intercourse. This he did by declining to SCI
the Senator when he called and sent in hi,
card. When General Grant, few day,
afterwards, was received by the Senate, Mr.
Blaine was the only member Of the body who
di not go forward to be presented. In com
meptinp, while in New York, upon those
things in Blaine's course which displeaset
him, Grant declared that he would never
speak to him again.
Report Denied.
WASHINGTON, December 27th.-Friends o.
General Garfield deny that there is any truth
in the published statements that Garfield hal
requested President Hayes to make certain
anti Conkliug appointments in New York
State. SO as to relieve Garfield of embarrass
ment when he assumes the Presidency next
March.
senator Kellogs's Seat.
WASHINGTON, December 27th.-A report
has been in circulation for several days tt
the effect that the idea of calling up reso
luton declaring vacant Senator Kellogg's seal
had been abandoned; that the Democratic
supporters of the resolution were satisfied
that it would be defeated, and therefore pro
posed to let it die by default. 1t is now be.
iieved that this is incorrect. A majority Of
the Senate Committee on Elections seems de-
termiued to get the resolution up as SCOT
after the holiday recess as practicable, and
press a vote upon it. They evidently do moi
eYnect To carry it, but their purpose is to put
every Senator on record on the question.
Democratic members of the committee init
mate the opinion that the Democrats OF the
country will visit their disapproyal upon those
Senators of the party who vote with the Re
publicans against the resolution.
The Poucas mt Washington.
WASHINGTON. December 27th.-The Ponca
view with Secretary SchuIz. Standing
Bnffalo and White Eagle were the principal
spokesmen, and in making known their
wants seemed anxious about school houses
and educational facilities for their children.
Secretary Schurz informed them that the
sehooI-house now being built would be pushed
tn completion as rapidly as possible. He
boned the pending Indian severaity hil
would be passed during the present session OF
Congress and as soon as it became lew each
one Of them would be given farm the title