McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-16
THE REAL CRIMINAL.
FHrniraI the Supposed Murderer of the Per-
ciral Famiiy-1he Dead Body or
Baird Found.

| Baird Found.
A special from Fullerton, Neb., dated the
tn, gives some additional particulars con-
corning the murders In Nance county. The
BODY of Baird, the Supposed murderer, has
been found. and now the finger of circum-
stantial evidence points to Furnival. the only
missing one of the party. as the real criminal.
Following is the dispatch to the Omaha
Herald: ,.. ...-...... 1-r.f
The news reached me Saturday evening just
as my message was being transmitted, that
| the body of George Furnival had been found
| in pond of water. 1t turns out upon closer
| inspection to be the body of Baird, the man
| who was living with Percival. and upon
whom, mp to the time of the Identification OF
his dead body. the suspicion seemed 10 rest
| that he was the person who had committed
| the crime. The Identification would seem to
| be complete, as the clothes upon the body
were recognized as those that had been pur-
chased in Fullerton by those who sold them to
Baird although at the coroner's examination
some of his neighbors would not say that 1t
was Baird's remains. They were, however.
positive that the remains were not those or
Furnival.
Diligent and thorough search was kept up
All day yesterday Sunday for the body or
Furnyai as no one could believe that be was
capable of committing such a crime. He has
always borne an exemplary character, was
exact III all his dealings, prompt in payment,
gentlemanly in his manners, and kind heart
ed and sympathetic in his nature He possess
ed farm of 30 acres. mostly paid for. and
mad few expenses and was of good habits.
BESIDES all this there is an entire absence OF
motive. He had always been on good terms
with Mr.. Marie, with whom he lived. They
"batched" together.
Notwithstanding all this there are those
who have investigated the whole affair from
the beginning up to the present time who are
forced to the conclusion that George Furnival
Is the man who committed this horrid muir
der. The circumstances against him are that
ne is absent and that his absence is unaccOunt-
ed Tor. The note upon the table was referred
to yesterday, wherein he said he was going
hunting with Betsy or Mr.. Marie. His Win
chester rifle has since been found. wrapped in
a coat and placed beneath the mattress of his
bed.
AT o'clock Monday afternoon a man by
the name of Bird called to collect some money,
ana Furniyal told him that Marie had gone to
fniierton with Mr. Percival. The examination
OF the wound OF Baird showed that he was
shot In the head with buck and chicken shot.
Mr. Furniyal's shotgun was found loaded
WIN Just that kind of load, the buck
shot being put in the cartridge on top of the
nne ShOt. These and other circumstances
make rather strong case against Furnival,
and unless he shall be found dead, will have
q tendency to ripen into conviction. The evil
dence seems to be strong that the shotgun
used was that of Furnival If that is the case
IL would preclude suspicion resting upon any
OUTSIDE parties, for If any other persons had
gone there for wholesale slaughter, they
would undoubtedly have taken their tools
with them.
III
customed to receive remittances from Eng
iand, Mr. MAR receiving regularly, at stated
intervals, drafts for $1,000. He was looking
10r such a draft the Saturday before he was
killed. A registered letter reached this office
iast Thursday evening for him. supposed to
De tnat remittance; Harry Percival was first
cousin to Lord EdgertOn, and his wife was
daughter of an EpiscOpalian minister, living
In minnesota, who is now here.
. 10 say that this tragedy has cast cOnsterna-
uon, sadness and gloom over this entire cOun-
Try is but feeble expression of the feeling
existing here. All the victims were known by
everyone III this place, where they did all
tnelr business. They were all young, Furni-
val is not over 25. They were living to enjoy
HE as gentlemen farmers. always peaceful,
always KIND, always generous, and how it has
happened III this peaceful, thrifty, prosper
Gus country is mystery beyond comprehen-
sion.
The following proclamation has been issued
by County Clerk McClelland, by order of the
county commissioners:
A reward of $1,000 is offered by Nance coun-
~, Neb., for the apprehension and conviction
of the murderer or murdarers of Harry Perez
val, his wife and infant child, Hugh MAR and
H. a. G. Baird. who were killed at their resi-
fences twelve miles west of Fullerton, in
Nance county, Neb., on or about September
30, 1884.
Description of party who has for some time
past lived with the persons murdered, but
Who is now missing: An Englishman about
Is years OF age, feet inches in height, sharp
y formed features, sandy hair, fair, fiOrid
face somewhat freckled; walks
erect pleasant and smiling countenance;
weighs 140 pounds; noticeable English ac-
cent. and has tattooed upon one OF his arms
IN anchor.
The Governor Of Nebraska has telegraphed
nat ne will issue proclamation for an addi-
1onal reward, as authorized by law.