The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-04-18


Murder Most Foul"
We clip the following particulars Of the
murder Of Thomas j. Hogan from the col
umns Of the White Haven Jouraai,pt which
place deceased lived
"Seldom does mere diabolical and das
tardly murder occur than that which
transpired in the Lehigh Valley station at
Penn Haven junction Thursday, the 9th
instant. The victim was oLr well-known
townsmau, Thomas j. Hogan, who for the
past four years had been employed as sta =
tion agent and operator at the Junction.
The perpetrator Of the cowardly murder
was Hungarian, named Michael Cclyer,
who resided at the Junction. From an eve
witness we learn the following particulars
Of the sad event:
The Hungarian had for some time been
employed as track hand on the Lehigh
Valley railroad in the vicinity Of Penn
Haven. Two weeks ago he was discharged
from the oompany's employ, and II seems
attributed his dismissal to Mr.. Hogan, who
was in reality his earnest friend. He evi
IDENTIFY thought 10 revenge himself, and be
gan annoying Mr. Hogan. Several DAYS
ago he went into the station apd removed
some time tables from the rack that had
been placed there for the exclusive use Of
the employees. thursday afternoon about
one o'clock he again went into the GENTLE
mems room at the station, and begs
handling the time tables, when Mr.. Hogan
went from his office to the room, and told
The Hungarian 10 not handle them, and to
leave the building The Hungarian started
for the door, aud on reaching it, turned
suddenly around and walked up to Mr..
Hogan, and mmed lately shot at him twice
with revolver. The first shot took effect
in Mr.. losan's left breast, und caused him
to exclaim, oh My God,' at the same
time he threw up his hands, and pushed
aside tho Uungari ans arm as the second
shot was being discharged which lodged
in picture frame on the adjoining wall.
Hogan, after being shot, ran ont the side
door, thence around the building to the
junction Hotel in the rear Of the station
On entering the hotel he placed his arms on
the bar, tried to speak but could not, and
the next instant sank 10 the floor and died
within minute.
The Hungarian then walked into the
fartberst end Of the ladies' room, and stood
there IN defiant mood, evidently await
ing further developments of the atrocious
deed. The fireman of the shifting engine,
learning Of what had been done, went to the
door AMI beckoned the Hungarian Ia him,
and when the latter reached the door, the
plucky fireman feled She murderer to the
door with blow of his arm The royolver
was taken from him, and he was plaosd on
an engine to be taken to Mauch Chunk
AT this time a policeman arrived, and the
Hungarian was taken to Jail.
A jury was empanelled, and post NOR
tenn examination made by Dr.. Leonard, of
Mauch Chunk, assisted by q Weatherly
physician. The testimony Of the witnesses,
and finding Of the jury, iS substantially the
same as the above.
The news of the murder reached here
soon after its occurrence, and was great
shock to our people, who highly esteemed
the unfortunate young man. He was
brought to this place by special train, at
O'Clock. His amiablc wife was grief stricken,
and is scarcely able to with stand her great
afilction.
Mr. Hogan resided in this place nearly
fifteen years, where he married Miss jennie
Brown. daughter OF Capt. Anthony Brown.
The husband and wife were very dearly at
tached to each other, and won the affections
of many friends, who extend to the Le-
reayed lady their heart felt sympathy. As
an evidence of his care for his wife he re
Gently Informed her of his intention to take
an insurance policy for her benefit, aud on
the 2Gth of March was insured for 81 ,OGO
in the Fidelity Insurance Company, of
Philadelphia.
lie was highly esteemed by the Lehigh !
Valley officials, who found in him a cap.
able, trustworthy and reliable empl oyee
He was buried at White Haven, salurf ay
afternoon. The funeral was largely at
tended Rev. F. V. Krug officiating.
The grand jury returned a true bill
against Miehael Colyer and the trial has
been postponed until next term.