The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-08-01
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Charles Bllgh, the Colorad Hossler at Dr.
A. E Jones, Popular Cincinnati pAv.
sicisn. Murders His Employer and
Throws tho Body Of His Victim Into
sewer-Hls Confesaion.
CINCINNATI, o.. July % The BODY a
Colonel A. e Jones was found Saturday
| In man-holo not far from his residence.
The unfortunate man had been robbed and
murdered. The murder OF DR.. a =.
Jones. Familiarity known Is .Colonei,,
Jones, is one of the most shock-
ing occurrences that could have oc-
CURED in Cincinnati The Colonel waa Il,
his nth year, but was as active q a man AZ
80 He had always had au inclination ~
military life, and kept 1t up by holding
connection with the Ohio National Guard,
serving for long time as SURGEON
of the First Regiment Governor
Foraker, who was his neighbor. an
pointed him q member OF his staff IA Snr.
geon- General He had been active in NH
! lie affairs, serving often In the municinal
council, and had, besides, held several "a
fees under appointment from the general
Government Ho was perhaps, more wide
ly known in Cincinnati than any other cit
izen.
There was but q single wound. It was
upon the back part of the head and slightly
on tho right side, as II the blow had been
given from behind.
DIR. Jones left his house about a.a
o'clock Thursday afternoon, wearing no
coat, his feet in slippers, and went in The
direction of his stable. He asked what
time it was, though wearing his watch.
That was the last seen of him alive.
The family did not become alarmed
until after night, and then prosecuted
their search quietly until Friday, when
notice was given to the police During
Friday trail of blood was discovered on.
posite the doctors stable on Cemetery
street, and, being followed, was
traced to Park avenue, thence south
two or three squares to the
junction of Cypress street and
Francis lane, where ON the grass was quite
pool OF blood It was here in man
hole of the sewer that the body was found
It was wrapped In orse-blankot. or
rather sewed up, SO that it was drawn out
by means of a rope fastened around it
by man who had been lowered
for that purpose. The body had
been doubled up compactly, as II for con-
venience in carrying, and it is apparent that
the trail of blood was that which trickled
from his wounds, as his murderer car
r1ed him to the place where he thought
to conceal forever the trace of his
crime, for he hoped the water would carry
the body into the river. 1t was found
that the doctors gold watch and his
money were gone. This must have been
the motive for the murder, as the doctor
has not an enemy In the world. The DO
lice made several arrests, among them
being Charles Bigh, the colored hostler
who had been with Colonel Jones about
two months
Charles Bligh was arrested at O'Clock
Saturday evening at jacksonville. o., and
ut once brought here. When pumped by
the police he broke down and made full
confession of his awful crime. His manner
was easy and his story of horror was told
with as little feeling as il he had been mar
rating the most commonplace events of a
dull days experience. His story was US
follows:
my name is Charles A. Bligh. 1 was born
at Richmond, Ky. I am 20 years old. I am
married. In March last I came to this CITY
and on the third Wednesday in March engaged
to work for Dr. A. E. Jones as hostler and for
other work at five dollars week. On the
afternoon Of Thursday last l was working in
the garden pulling weeds when the doctor
came out in his shirt sleeves, wearing slippers
and a SLOUGH hat and began to scold me.
II had just come out of the barn. The
doctor told me he wanted the weeds pulled out
OF that celery and he did not want any more
excuses about it. The doctor was cross and
took little stick and stru ck me- but it did not
hurt. 1t was lust little straw. This was
near the stable-door. He talked pretty fierce
and cussed me and said again he did not want
any more excuses.
Il became angry and as the doctor PASSED
by me l picked up bit OF oak stick used in
ba!ing hay, ard, raising both hands, struck
him blow from behind on the back OF the
head. He fell and was speeches., but not
dead. He was not able to move; he only
breathed I went on with my work in the gar.
den until about $3.50 O'clock, when got a sack
in the barn that had been used tor oats and
put his body in it. -- --- - ~~7
He was breathing yet and drew up his legs
so that could easily push his body into the
sack. I then tied 1t up with q hitch ng-strap
and went into the house and got my
supper as usual. The folks asked me
if I had seen the doctor and
told them had not. After supper they sen,
to Mr.. Thornton's Uhe doctors son.in.law)
to see If he was there. I came back and told
them that the doctor had not been there
Then went to the power-house of the cable
road and talked awhile with a colored man and
came back about 10 clock, took the sack on
my shoulder, and carried it down Park avenue
to the man-hole. Two persons were ahead of
me as went, but kept out Of their way.
Il laid the sack down on the grass while /
took off the iron covering OF the manhole and
then threw it in, covered up the manhole and
went back 10 Colonel Jones' house, and soon
after went to my own home on Washington
avenue.
II did not take Colonel Jones' watch nor his
money. I did not know he had his watch or
his money with him.
His confession was made in the presence
of about twenty persons DR.: Robert G
Jones, son OF the murdered man, was pres
ent at the beginning, but when the murder
er began to tell how he struck his victim
the son was obliged to leave the room. 1t is
well that the prisoner is under strong
guard else his heartless recital would bring
his swift retribution. The police do not
credit his story Of not robbing his victim
Only three dollars in money was found on
him, but they expect yet to find the stolen
watch.
Bligh is mulatto, 80 years old, five and
one-half feet tall, weighing $50 pounds and
wearing q mus ache and short side whis-
kers.
Dr.. Jones will be buried with military
honors next Tuesday. The Governors staff
and regiment of Ohio troops will be pres
emit The evidence against Charles Bligh,
the murderer, is now complete. He con-
fessed Sunday that he had stolen General
Jones' watch and paWned it for So The
watch was found in Sixth street pawn
shop 1t is probable an effort will be made
to indict and convict BHgh as soon as pos
sible
DAKOTA'S WEALTH.
The Joint Commission ON Division OF
the Property of the two Prospective