Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-23
A story Of Romance.
NAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED THIRTY
TWO YEARS AGO RRAPPEARS

NAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED THIRTY.
TWO YEARS AGO REAPPEARS
An Owensboro, KY, special to the Cincinnati
Enquirer, October 81, says: sensation was Gre
ated here to-day by the announcement of the ar
rival Of a former citizen, Beria Spurrier of whom
nothing has been heard for thlrty-two years Spur.
rier was the son OF noted Methodist minister Of
the olden time, and had splendid education. At
an early age he married well and life was very
bright for him. He developed q passion Tor gam
nc SsS anc SeE long had lost
to starvation. One morning he left home to go to
neighboring town, promising to be back at plight
torn to pieces, and It was nosed about that he had
been murdered by fellow-gambler. Two weeks
later the suspected man was seen riding the horse
that Spurrier had ridden away. The body wac not
found. however, and no arrest was made The
gambler died a few months: later under SUSPICION
and, It was said, made confession OF murder to
Twenty years later a brother of the missing man
received a letter from him. The brother tried to
caught sight OF 1t and walked 90 miles to Inform
the deserted wlle and children Of the matter. The
brother was Immediately besIeged about It, but he
denied the letter or that he knew anything OF the
wanderer. A year later on q bed OF sickness he
confessed that ne knew OF his whereabouts. He
and had finally settled down In hickory County.
Mo-, subsequently removing TO st. Joseph, Mo-,
where he embarked in business under an assumed
at the time of the writing OF the letter by which
the clew was obtained BY his family.
HIS Oldest son at that time set on foot an inves-
ttgatlon OF the matter, but being appr1sed OF the
search he suddenly closed out his business ana
disappeared. This was twelve years AGO People
his history, but all traces Of him were then lost.
and never word was heard from MIN until his
arrival at home. He brings with him evidences OF
wealth, and says he has come back TO redress q
Tar as possible the wrong inflicted by his heartless
desertion. His wife, left with . family Of small
respectable, though always Door. they are now
good cltizens, and the wife, now nearly seventy
Of as has been sendery cared for By her
somewhat strained at hrst, but soon the warmth
OF the Old years took possession OF them, and the
1ner Is ssa to be perfect Of
ises to pc as pleasant II It had been 30 ordered
" 'ne Venese writer Oh notion In the land.
BECAUSE az WASN'T SHOWN THE BABr.-At win:
S Sqese ind: on n. sunday evening" victor Hl
father-in-law, Zimri Mofrelt where his wife was
staying. He asked TO see his child, and when his
fett. innicting slight wound. He shot at MA
Matrsn harper, his sister-in-law, but the bullet
was denected by her corset Then he shot he
ied 70 the woods followed leebly by his father-in-
law With loaded musket Mrs. Warren Harper
and nred at him without eject. Aparty OF armed
men mas gone In pursuit OF him.
1t is ofnciaily announced that Count Deym has
been appointed Austro- Hungarian Ambassador to
London In succession OF Count KarolyL
SiaassoDs vice Cameo sossa q Re-
husband
The Berlin correspondent Of the Nssps learns. on
and England are negotiating Tor JOINT acsaon In
EAST Africa
are sysssSssicsS SI' msESs tour q os@Ssy g
the pretense Of desiring 20 learn the language bue
really Ut 70 M a:t e Yj f sp PIE
will inquire into the scheme for "a canal fFum