, 1889-08-01
EASTERN TELEGRAMS.
Horrible Murder and Robbery of
Prominent Citizen in
Cincinnati.
The Body of DR.. A. z. Jones
Found in the Man Hole
of a Sewer.
What the People Are Doing in
States Which Have Con-
stitutions.

stitutions.
muder of DR.. A. T.. Jones, famil.
iarly known as Colonel Jones Is one of
the most shocking occurrences that
could have occurred in Cincinnati. The
colonel was in his 18th year, but was as
active as mar, of 30. He has always
kept II up by holding connection with
the Ohio national guards, serving for a
lifetime as surgeon of the first regiment.
Governor Foraker, who was his neigh
Dor, appointed him member of his staff
ns surgeon-general. He had been active
in public affairs serving often in the
municipal council and had, besides, held
several offices under appointment from
the general govermennt. He was, per-
haps, more known in Cincinnati than
any other citizen. DR., Jones left his house
about 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon
wearing no coat, his feet in slippers, and
went in the direction of the stable. That
was the last seen of him alive. The
family did not become alarmed until af-
ter night, and then prosecuted their
search quietly until Yesterday when no
tice was given to the police. During the
day yesterday trail of blood was dis
being followed, was traced 10 Park ave-
nue., thence south two or three squares
to the junction. of Cypress street and
Francis lane, where on the grass was
quite u pool of blood. IL was here In Il
manhole of the sewer that the body was
found this morning 1t was wrapped in u
horse blanket, or rather scwed up, SO
that 1t was drawn out by means of IA
rope fastened about IL by man who
had been lowered for that purpose. The
body had been doubled UP Compactly,
as IL for convenience in carrying, ana 1t
is apparent that the trail of blood was
that which trickled from his wounds as
his murderer carried 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 had not an enemy in the
world. The police are already making
arrests, among them being Charles
Elijah, a colored hostler who has been
with Colonel Jones about two months.
There was but single wound upon
the back of the head, us If the blow had
been given from behind. The theory
now prevalent is that the murderer is
Charles Bligh, a colorod servant. Bligh
was at the house all day yesterday.
When he left last night he said he would
return at $3.50 this morning, but has not
yet been found. The hall in the stable
bears marks of pronounced blood stains.
Andrew Mudson, colorcd, who had
formerly worked for Colonel Jones, and
Richard Lee, Colored, also IL former EN-
ploye, were arrested to-day on sus-
picion but told such straightforward
stories that the police later released
them. Frank Buford, the bricklayer in
whose house Bligh and his wife boarded,
was examined by the police and stated
that Bligh treated him to a drink last
night In IL saloon and had IA large bill
changed. The police believe that Bligh
committed the murder as the result of Il
quarrel.
Bligh, the colored servant suspected of
the murder of Colonel Jones, was arrest
ted this evening at Madisonville Ohio.
and brought to the police station here at
s 20.
The Negro servant Bligh, who was
captured this evening at Madisonville,
Ohio. has confessed the murder of
Colonel Jones,
BLIGH's CONFESSION.
Bligh said Tuesday afternoon that he
was working near the stable, pulling
weeds, when Mr.. Jones came out and
scolded him for not working faster.
SoiHc Woluo puSatI UclNctu tnelH ana
the doctor struck Bligh with light
stick. lie then, Bligh alleges, cursed
him and said he wanted work done.
Bligh became angry and rs the doctor
came by him, picked up an oak stick
and struck the doctor ON the back of the
head. lie fell and was specchlcss, but
not dead. Bligh worked on in the
garden until 6;30, when he got sack
in the barn that had been used and put
Jones body into il. The i'm fortunate
man was still living. Bligh doubled up
his legs, pushed the body into the sack,
tied il with u hitching strap and then
went into the house to supper. The
folks asked him IL he had seen the doc
tor and he told them he had not. After
supper they sent him to the house of
the doctors son-in-law to see If he was
there, and he returned and told them
the doctor had not been there. About
10 o'clock ut night he took the
sack on his shoulder and carried
it down Park avenue and showed il into
manholc. Friday he workcd,as usual,
answering any questions about the
doctor.
Last night Andy Hudson, colorcd, q
former employc of the doctor, told
Bligh the detectives had been asking
about him. Hudson thought the officers
were trying TO convict Bligh,
This morning he got up, packed his
valise and went to Fulton to take the
train from Mndisonvillc, but missed it
aud walked ont. The officers found him
this afternoon. Bligh claims that he
did not take Doctor Jones watch or
money. but the authorities think diff
ierently.