Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-08

on the Shaw place F is brake on the
,road, which ascends a hill toward G, and
was the scene of the murder ; G is the lime
pile from which the little girl saw the
shooting and the murderer ran down to 3
where lie turned into by road toward A
and made his way to the woods along the
creek.
The Murderer.
Shaw has lived at the house where this
crime was committed about ten years.
Previous to that he had lived at ether
places in the neighborhood he at one
time lived near Christiana and also was
with his family in Virginia. According
to the testimony Of his nei-hbors, ana
children he has been great source OF
trouble to his family, and treated his chill
dren, as we'll as wife a: times III q shame
full manner. He was in the habit OF
drinking and often got drunk aud would
remain away from home for days
at time. For years he has
done scarcely anything for the
support of his family; his wife maintained
them by hard work on their little farm,
and her children, the eldest OF whom have
been hired out, assisted her to support the
family. The man has been in frequent
trouble aud had some scrapes In court AS
we mentioned Yesterday it has not been a
year since lie WAS in Jail for drunken and
disorderly conduct. He has Cor years been
cross at Ills wife about the property. This
place was purchased by the wife who in
hcrited money; the deed was made in
their names Jointly, but five years ago he
transferred his interest to her, and of late
has wanted to get it back. IIc has
frequently abused his children, at one
time choking his daughter terribly.
At that time he was arrested but alb
seconded and stuck his bail. He was away
for a year, and it was said that he had
been to Ireland on visit ; some folks say
that he was only in Canada, while others
think he was in New York or Philadelphia.
Z IIc always seemed to be angry when any
Ithing was said about the property, Lis
wife having said that she intended to rent
it and move away, as she could not live
with him. The property contains % acres
of land, with frame house, old stable and
yard around it, the fences are down and
things looked diIapidated, although every
thing is neat and clean inside Of the
house. Around the neigbborhool j: was
we'll known that Shaw WAS in tho habit OF
abusing his family, and for that reason lie
had but few friends, although the wife
and her children had many. Shaw is a
man about tiyo feet eleven inches in length
and is rather stout he wore black goatet
when he left yesterday, he has y slight
brogue in his voice.
The Nc:ghborhouG Exc:,ed
In the community where this terrible
tragedy occurred there is the greatest cX
citement and crowds ofpeople have yisitet
the place. Last evening when the inques
was held a great many persons, Including
the best people Of the ncishborhoGd, were
present at the house. They came tron
all directions and many long distances
Nearly every one was bitter in dcnnncia
ton of tho murderer and his cruel, cold
bloodcd act, but all sympathized with t!!t
heart-brokcn children who arc almos
frantic with grief.
Search has been made for the murderer
but without avail. Complaint was mad
against him before Squire Simeon Swishe
and a warrant was ISSUED for his arres
but up to this time he has not been az
rested. II is believed many that he ha
fed from the county. 1t is said that h'
has probably $75 dollars with him and
believed to lie armed with revolver.
ANOTHER LOWER END TRAGEDY
A Man Dies From an Overdose Of opium
Yesterday morning Cyrus Harmon
aged about 45, died suddenly at the res
dence of Elias Aumcnt, in Drumore towl
ship. The man is tailor by trade, an
= formerly lived at Rawlinsville. For som
time past he has been making his HON
with Mr.. Aument. he has been addicte
to the use Of laudanum and opium fc
considerable time. Yesterday morning h
came down stairs and complaining of fee
ing cold. he took seat by the stove. II
soon fell from the chair, and WIS carrie
up stairs to bed, where he died in u te
minutes. Drs. Clark and Roarcr mad
an examination of the body, and four
that he came to his death fran an owe
dose of opium. Henry Il. 5tauiIer,
Chestnut Level, held an inquest and
verdict in accordance with thc doctor
statements was rendered.