Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-05
"aow Easy IC.p Kin You.''

M RLBORO, M Act-, OccPnDST 3.-fO the
first time in many years the inhabitants Of
Northboro have been aroused by the COM
mission of a tragedy within its borders.
The principal actor was a fifteen ear-old
boy named Joseph MorIarity. Young
Moriariiy, about three weeks ago, obtained
from a livery stable there horse, as he
g, ated for hs fathers use, and subse guently
drove the animal until it dropped dead in
the road. He then ran away, but WAS soon
captured and returned to his home. He has
10 various ways demonstrated that he was a
hardened and vicious youth. Yesterday he
secured an old gun and amused himself firing
off gun caps for some time. Finally he en-
tered the house, which is situated on what is
termed the "pslch,D and began aiming The
gun at his sister Minnie, eight yesrs of age.
At this junctuTe brother started out to in
form the father of the conduct OF Joseph.
The brother and sister were left alone, and
while standing at a distance OF about five
feet apart, with Minnie on short flight Of
stairs, young Moriarty aimed directly at the
little sister, saying, ''How easy l can kill
you," and pulled the trigger. There was a
loud report. and the members OF the house
hold came rushing 10 the scene. 1t was
found that a large charge of shot had en-
tered the leg in the vicinity OF the knee,
shattering it in a shocking manner. DIR. ID
A. JewetI was immediately summoned, and
he called to his assistance DR.. Drake, OF
Westboro. 1t was decided that amputation
was ne cessary, aud The injured member was
removed; but the wound prove fatal one,
and the little girl died during the early part
of the night. Ii is thought by the parents
OF The children that the gun was not loaded
originally, as young Moriarty had fired off a
large number of caps without discharging
the weapon, and the impression prevails
that he aferwsrd loaded it. The boy does
not seem 10 understand the enormity of the
offspse. and after the accident was playing
| about with apparent unconcern, and in con
versatiou did not touch upon the tragedy
| with any degree of feeling or concern
Young Moriarty was This morning taken tc
| Wor cester by Constable Yates and placed il
charge of the proper authorities.
Iuas.n ssaaw stoned 10 Death.
RrNo NEy. December 4-The Gasett
! nublisbes the following horrible story: 81
| Till bs nered that old Winnemuccs
| the aged chief Of the Piutes. died on the 21s
| of last month: that previous TO his death b,
| accused his Young sguaw Of having beWitchet
| him and made him sick, and that he or
| dered her stoned to death. The young squaV
was ordered to go 10 spring and wash her
self. that she might appear before the Grea
| Spirit in the happy hunting-grounds in
| becoming condition OF cleanliness. Sh
fsioned obedience, and, knowing her fate, at
tempted suicide by hanging, but the attemp
vas frustrated BY a watchtul Piute, VINO Gu
her down and brought her back TO a miser
able realiz sticn of her impending fate. Sine
that time. unfii few days ago, it has no
| ~, no ,ifiyeiy known what became OF her
tbonsh sbs disappeared. The facts concern
inc her disappearance have now come I
lin, .nd are reported by a half breed calle
G1;zzIv John, who is fully acquainted wit
The ri,cu nst stsncesyof her death. He was a
s1s.wituess OF the horrible scene, which h
described to Gdsette reporter in passabl
English. ,,1y :.
sho1, 100 Indians took the squaw to a lsrg
-,,-;ro where she had been ordered to bath
6rber sduaws stripped her and washed he
rom head to foot, and then sprinkled be
-;,b 6us ashes. They then started for
range Of bills few miles from Coppersmit
Stafiop, leading the squaw, naked ard barr
foot. Upon arriving at chosen spot the
huilt circle OF fires, which lighted up
mace Of ground about 100 fee. in diamete
n the center of this was stump eight {
,ep inches high, to which the tremblir
.,a.r was securely bound by one foot vii
. .Tss-hide strap. She still held her child,
hr;vht little pspoose about two years oil
When she had been secured each buck sougl
for certain number of stones about the 81;
~ ! mans fist, and laid them in pile with
lhe circle of fires.
, When all was ready for the sacrifice Il
t | Indians Joined hands and began monot
noas chant, which lasted for a few minute
: vbsn one of them stepped within the ril
ssd began TO hsrangue them. As he co
tinued to speak the poor agonized squa
gave vent TO piercing shrieks, crouchil
rpon the ground and pressing her babe
her breast. This lasted for some momen
J Then at sigoal there was silence, exec
/, the walls of the intended victim Sudden
I the speaker sprang toward her and grasp
/, the child. She struggled frantically but Il
svsiling to retain it, aud was compelled
force TO let il 60. The hend Immediate
swung the infant around his head, hOidl
it by the ankles, bowling like demon, a
being echoed by the red devils about nj
bat iae tquaw did not raise her head I
: emit single sound. Suddenly he dash
the child upon rock and killed it instant
Then he resumed his place in the circle, viii