The Evening critic., 1882-10-11
MURDERER MINER.
A WIFE HORRIBLY BuToHERED.

Frank Miner, n CoIorcd Man of South
Washington. Cuts the Throat of
His wife, Victoria. with ~ Razor
The Murdered Wonnn's Head Al
most severed From Her BOdy-The
Deed Committed In Cold Blood
Particulars Of the bloody Tragedy
The Ccroncr's Knquest-Thc Mur-
derer Arrested.
Great excitement was created on street
souih, between Four-and.a-half and Third
streets, this morning by tho brutal murder of
Victoria Miner, small, delicate colorcd
woman, by her husband, Frank Miner Miner
makes living by driving u cart, and was al.
ways supposed TO ho quiet, Industrious
workman by those who have had occasion u
hire him, but his neighbors say that his treat-
ment Of his wifo was characterized by bru.
taltty, and when he was undor the influence OF
liquor at night he would frequently beat her,
causingah poor woman TO frequently
Flee 10 the NeigLbOrs for Protection.
During the summer his conduct became so
unboarablo that Victoria left the house and
went to live on Third street. near Virginia
avenue, but her husband soon became dissat.
isfled with single blessedness and persuaded
her with promises Of better treatment to return
home. But tho old regime soon commenced,
nnd Victoria was frequently beaten by hor bar
barous consort
Monday night the two, together with their
friends, were at n public meeting ut Island
Hall, when Miner became slightly undcr tho
influence OF liquor and wanted TO beat his
wife in the presence Of tho company, but was
forced to desist.
Ho declared then that his wife should leave
his house, ana
Used Very severe Language Toward
After returning home the quarrel was contln-
uod, and all yesterday and last night the two
could not bo pacined In spite of tho utmost
endeavors OF tho mans sister and mother,who
liyc in the house with him.
This morning early Victoria wont out and
| hired vehicle TO movo her away tle second
| time. The vehicle was standing ut tho door
| and the woman was in small back room on
| the second floor arranging her things when
| her husband,
Frenzicd with Passion,
| rushed upstairs aud asked her to remain In
tho house. bitter conversation ensued,
| when Miner drew his razor from his pocket
and cut her deep cash In the neck. The wo.
| mans screams attracted Miners mother and
che rushed TO the spot to ind the murderer
| holding his wife on the floor and
| AnnictIrg Cut After Cut
| on her head face and neck. The mother tried
| 10 stop her son, but he threatened her with
Violence, and continued to cut his wife until
| the head was almost severed from tho body
and the bones could be seen In different places
| on the face. The murderer seemed to
| Delight In His Job of Butclnery;
and when his sister came with n bucket Of
water from tho pump she also tried 10 mako
him dcsist, but she met with the same recep-
tion that her mother did, and had to fee for
The murder occurred at S:15 n. M, and
Coroner Patterson was Immediately notified
| and came TO tile scene. The corpse was found
| lying In pool of blood alongside of bundle
| OF clothing sho had tied together TO carry
away. The clothing was saturated with blood,
| and large spots of the brilliant tluid could be
| seen ON the bedstead, furniture, trunks and
| other articles about the room, showing that
tho woman made desperate efforts to save her
| life.
The examination showed that she was cut
deeply in over twelve places, and any ono of
the cuts on the neck
| Would Have Proved Fatal.
While the examination was going on an i'm
mense throng Of colored people collected on
| the street In front Of the house, and 1t was
| difficult for the officers 10 prevent them from
forcing themselves into the house.
| Many OF them We're the relatives aud lodge
| friends OF tho family, and II was slckening &c
| hear the weeping and lamentations, mingled
with threats made by the crowd. Miner made
| no attempt to escape, and was taken quietly
| TO the E-street station,
| His neighbors said that no was not an hab
| itual drinker ana was entirely sober when h6
committed tho murder. They also said tha
| although he was u quiet man he was exceed
ipgly
Vicious When Aroused.
His wife was raised by his mother, and ha
always been In tho house with him. The!
have been married about four years, all o
which time he has treated his wifo with bar
| barous severity, and she could only DO per
suaded TO remain with him by the influence o
| his mother and sister, two neat ana respecta
ble.looling coored women.
The house In which the family resides is {
| small two-story frame, about the centre OF tht
| square on + street, between Third and Four
| andahalf. Tho following is q correct dia
gram of the rooms on the second floor wher'
| the murder was committed:
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