The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
A Conehnan,. nru.aI worh.

NEW loHK, Fcb. ll-Monmouth, N. D.,
has been startled by another brutal crime.
Richard Kcarney, the colorcd coachman
for Mn w. A. Lyddy, who lives nj II.
bcron, murdered Margaret Purcell, the
aged housekeopcr for MB. Lyddy, after
attempting 10 assault her. To the physi.
clan and others Mrs. Purcell made the fol-
lowing statement peter was called away
Saturday TO Connecticut TO visit his wife
who Is sick, and I was alone. Richard
came In the house yesterday morning 20
see about putting away some Smokcdmcat.
was going 10 put Il In tho closet, but he
said Il would freeze. and that Il had better
be put In the cellar. went down TO show
him where 10 put Il, and when We were
down there hc remarked; We'll, Margaret,
We have been here all summer, and M I
am not going 10 bc here very long we
might M well have good time | cried.
What do you mean3 ! don't understand
you lie then took hold OF my wrists and
held me ~ II In wise. | resisted and
pulled away from him, when he struck
me In the breast two or three times ! at
tempted 90 get away from him, and he
threw inc down and kicked me In the
stomach. lie thought he heard some one
approaching. aud then ran mp the cellar
stairs and shut the door. crawled up 10
the top Of the steps, when hc opened the
door and struck and knocked me down
into tho cellar. lie then followed
mo down and again commenced
his brutal assault. resisted
and he knocked me down again and again.
A noise attracted him up stairs and fol.
lowed him. attempted 90 reach tho
kitchen, but he threw mo down the stairs
another time. This time | fell partially
on my head. Again he beat me.
"Hnally he choked me until was un.
conscious. How long I was 10 ! don't
know, but when | came 60 ! was In
another part Of the cellar. Tho last time
he threw me down ! heard my leg break
| don't think I will live. Kcarncy In.
tended 10 Kill me-"
Dr. Hunt found tbat Mrs. Purccll's leg
was broken In two places aud that she hal
sustained severe bruises on the stomach
throat was black and blue, aud her ear
Was hanging partially OF. Tho doctor tele.
graphcd Tor Father McFaul. Kcarncy had
driven 10 the depot for Mr. Lyddy, and
was returning homo when arrested. AZ o
O'Clock .. m. Mr. Purcell was very low.
aud Ia not expected TO live.
Kiiis ui- sweetheart aud suicides.
BERLIN, Wis, Feb. iA-A terrible trag-
cdy was enacted IN this city last evening
J. W. Hacker, Of Danyillc, ILL.,, shooting
and killing Mabel sieike, Of Dclleplaine.
Ia, aud then blowing out his own brains
Hacker was nineteen years old and bis VIC
tim n year younger. The tragedy is the
result Of a love trouble. II seems that
young Hacker and Miss Steike met some
time ago and fell In love with one another.
The marriage was opposed by the girls
parents, and 10 separate the young people
she was scnt 10 Berlin 10 visit nj the homo
Of her grandfather. In some manner
Hacker learned Of the girls whereabouts
and appeared In Berlin on the 3lst ult.
lie took rooms NJ a hotel, but was taken
with the measles, when Miss stcike pre-
vailed on her grandparent 10 take The
young man under his root About " 3t
O'Clock last night the young man called the
girl nom the hreside 10 the door Of hll
room. when the tragedy occurred. The
family rushed 10 the scene upon hearing
Tho plsiol sbois and found young Hacker