The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-03
DEAD IN A MAN-HOLE
Col A. E. Jones, Of Cincinnati.
AssasSnated for Gains.
A C0LD-BLOODED OHIO MURDER.
Enticed From Home, the Victim is
Stricken Down, Relieved of His Val
uables, and the Body Thrown
In "a Sewer-Prominent In
Militia Circles.

CINclNsATI, o., July 27.-The body of
Col. A. +. Jones was found this morning
in man-hole not far from his resi-
dence, murdered and robbed.
The murder of DR.. Jones, familiarity
known as Col" Jones, is one of the
most shocking occurrences that could
have occurred in Cincinnati. The Col
onel was in his 77th year, but was active
as man of 90. He had always had an
inclination to military life and kept it
up ny holding a connection with the
Ohio National Guards serving for a
long time as surgeon of the First Regi-
ment. Gov. Foraker, who was hls
| neighbor, appointed him a member OF
his staff as surgeon general, He had
been active in public affairs, serving Of
tenin the Municipal Council, and had
besides held several offices under APP
pointment from the general govern
ment. lie was perhaps more widely
known in Cincinnati than any other
citizen.
Ur. Jones left his house about $50
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 pro-
secuted their search quietly, until yes
terday, when notice was given to the
police.
During the day yesterday a trail of
blood was discovered opposite the Doc
tors stable on Cemetery Street, and,
being followed, was traced to Park Ave
nue., then south two or three squares to
the junction of Cypress Street and
Francis Lane. where, on the grass, was
quite pool of blood. 1t was here i'll
manhole of the sewer that the body was
found this morning. 1t WAS wrapped
in horse blanket, or, rather, sewed up.
SO that it was drawn out by means of
rope fastened around it by a man who
had been lowered Tor that purpose.
The body had been doubled up com
pactly as ii for convenience in carrying,
and it 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
have been the motive Tor the murder as
the doctor has not an enemy in the
world. The police are already making
arrests, among them being Charles
Bligh, the colored hostler who had been
with Col. Jones about two months.
There was but sirgle worud. 1t was
upon the back part of the head and
slightly on the right side, as if the blow
had been given from behind. The
theory now prevalent is that the muir
derer was Bhgh, the colored servant,
and that alter committing the
crime he hid the body until
night, then putting 1t into a
grain sack he carried it to its place of
concealment. Bligh was at the house
all day yesterday and told of his last
interview with the Colonel. When he
left last night he said he would return
at $50 this morning, but lie has not yet
been found. hoe in the stable bears
marks which are pronounced to be blood
stains.