The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-17
THE RIAL CRIMINAL.
F"rnirdl the Supposed Murderer of the Per-
cirat Fdmiy-The Dead Body of
Baird Found.

e Baird Found.
e 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:
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. IL turns out upon closer
inspection to be the body of Baird, the man
VINO was living with Percyal. and upon
whom, up TO the time of the identification OF
his dead body. the suspicion seemed to rest
that ne was the person who had committed
the crime. The identificationswoud 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
BARD although at the coroner's examination
| some or his neighbors would not say that it
was Baird's remains. They were, however,
| Furnival.
Diligent and thorough search was kept up
all day yesterday Sunday for the body Of
| Furnival, as no one could believe that he was
| capable of committing such crime. He has
always borne an exemplary character, was
exact IN all his dealings, prompt in payment
| gentlemaniy in his manners, and kind heart
| ed and sympathetic in his nature. He possess
| ed farm of 80 acres, mostly paid for, and
had 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
patched together.
Notwithstanding all this there are those
VINO nave investigated the whole affair from
the beginning up to the present time who are
forced 10 the conclusion that George Furnival
Is the man who committed this horrid muir
DER The circumstances against him are that
he is absent and that his absence is unaccount-
ed for. The note upon the table was referred
". wherein said
hunting with Betsy" or Mr. Marie. His Win
chester rifle has since been found wrapped in |
bed.
=, AT o'clock Monday afternoon a man by |
the name of Bird called to collect some money, |
ana furnfval told him that Marie had gone to
Fullerton with Mr. Percival. The examination
OF the wound of Baird showed that he was
shot IN the head with buck and chicken shot:
with Just that kind of n load, the buck
snot being put in the cartridge on top of the
1ne shot. These and other circumstances
MAKE rather strong case against Furnival,
ana unless he shall be found dead, will have
tendency to ripen into conviction. The evil
aence seems to be strong that the shotgun
used was That of Furnival. If that is the case
III would preclude suspicion resting upon any
outside parties. for if any other persons had
gon9 Inere Tor wholesale slaughter, tney
with them
These people, or the most of them, were ac-
customed to receive remittances from Eng
land, Mr.. MAR relieving regularly, at stated
intervals, drafts for $1,000 He was looking
Tor such draft the Saturday before he was
Killed: A registered letter reached this office
Iast thursday evening for him, supposed to
De that remittance Harry Percival was first
cousin to Lord Edgerton, and his wife was a
1aughter OF an Episcopalian minister, living
In Minnesota, who is now here.
, 10 say that this tragedy has cast consterna-
non, sadness and gloom over this entire coun-
try Is but feeble expression of the feeling |
existing here. All the victims were known by
everyone in this place. where they did all
heir business. They were all young, Furni-
ial is not over 25. They were living to enjoy
lie as gentlemen farmers always peaceful, {
llways Kind, always generous, and how it has !
in this peaceful thrifty, prosper {
Jus country is mystery beyond comprehen-
ion.
The following proclamation has been issued :
" County Clerk McCleIland, by order of the 7
ounty commissioners: q
reward of 81, 900 is offered by Nance coun- 2
y, Neb for the apprehension and conviction =
4 the murderer or murderers of Harry Perci- L
al, his wife and infant child, Hugh MAR and
1. A. II. Baird. who were killed at their resi- "
ences twelve miles west of Fullerton, in n
O. 1884 q
Description of party who has for some time d
asst lived with the persons murdered, but n
no is now missing: An Englishman about n
years of age, feet inches in height, sharp r
2 formed features, sandy hair, fair, florid Z
)mplexlon, face somewhat freckled; walks 81
eighs 40 pounds; a noticeable English ac- II
INT and has tattooed upon one of his arms NJ
n anchor. al
The Governor of Nebraska has telegraphed 81
lat he will issue proclamation for an addi- as
onal reward, as authorized by law. re