Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-02
THE BENWOOD CRIME.
THEyICTIM IDENTIFIED AS JOHN MULKRY,
OF BALTIMORE
AR& 0. Railroad OOndactOr-His Body Sent Home
Last Nght-Ths MurdsrsrS as yet
Unknown.

The body of John Mulkey, who was rob
he'd and murdered in enwood on Wednes-
day night, was sent to Baltimore from that
Mace. on the o'clock express yesterday
evening. The following are the particu-
lars of the case as elected from the Mayor
of Benwood by REGISTER reporter last
evening:
The deceased was first seen in Benwood
on Wednesday afternoon in company with
two or three men, and was noticed around
town several times during the afternoon
and evening.
THE LAST TIME HE WAS SEEN
before the robbery, he was in saloon,
few minutes after IL o'clock. Early on
Thursday morning he was discovered by
n man, lying near haystack just be-
low the bridge, west of the B. & o. track,
bruised and mangled in terrible manner,
and almost dead from loss of blood and ex-
posure. Blood was flowing from several
wounds on his face and head, and the
ground at the base of the stack was blood
stained and showed signs of struggle.
The Mayor was Immediately informed OF
the discovery and couple of officers were
sent to remove the man to a place of
safety. He was taken to the lookup where
a bed was provided for him, and he was
made as comfortable as possible. DIR.
Ford was summoned to dress his wounds,
(which ,yare declared to be
DANGEROUS IN THE EXTREME.
There were several deep gashes cut in his
face and head, which seemed to have been
inflicted with blunt instrument. There
was one very large hole in the left temple,
at which point the skull was fractured.
By this blow several blood vessels were
rnptured, and clot was formed causing
paralysis of the brain, which resulted in
his death ut O'Clock on Thursday even
ing.
When first brought to the lookup the
wounded man appeared dazef and uncon-
scious. but later recovered sufficiently to
answer the Mayors questions in regard to
the assault. He said that he was
ATTACKED RY TWO MEN,
who beat him with stones, and described
one as being tall man with smooth
face. He stated that before the robbery
he had some eighty cents in money, besides
a silver watch with roll plate" gold chain.
He also gave his name as - Reese, OF
Kansas City, but documents which were
found upon his person proved his name to
be John Mulkey, of Baltimore. From
several letters and railroad passes which
were found in his pocket it was inferred
that he was in the employ of the
B. & 0. X. R., and accordingly
description of him was telegraphed to
the office of the General Superintendent
of the road, with an account OF his death
and request for instructions regarding
the disposal of his body. The description
was recognized and person sent to Ben
wood to take charge OF the remains. This
gentleman, whose name we were unable
to learn, stated that the deceased was
conductor on the eastern branch OF the
b. & o. r. R.; that he resided near Balti-
more, and was in BenwOOd
ON BUSINESS FOR THE COMPANY.
He also said that Mulkey had at least
$50 in his possession when he came to the
city.
Justice of the Peace Henry Riddle act
ing in the absence of the coroner, impan-
elled jury and held a partial investiga-
ton at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and
completed the examination of the case at
another session at : o'clock p. NJ, when,
after hearing the testimony of the wit
nesscs and the opinion Of DIR. Ford, the
Jury rendered the verdict that the deceased
came to his death by the hands Of persons
unknown.
THE MURDERER.
A man answering to the description given
by Mulkey boarded south bound train on
the Ohio River r. X. at So'clOck on Thurs
day morning
The murdered man was about . feet 6
inches in height, rather tleshy, with dark
hair and eyes and dark complexion, and
heavy eyebrows and mOustache. He wore
a suit of dark clothes and is described rs
being exceptionally clean and neat in APP
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