Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-28
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
A Cincinnati Man FOully
Dealt With.
Is BODY FOUND IN A SEWER.
High Character and Popularity of
the Deceased-The Crime
Confessed.

Associated Press dispatches 10 tue hhhALD'l
CINCINNATI, July 27.-Dr. A. E. Jones,
an old resident of this city, well known
as a local historian and an enthusiast in
military matters, was yesterday mysteri-
ously missing from his home on Walnut
Hill. This morning his body was found
in manhole not far from his residence.
He had been murdered and robbed.
THE VICTIMS HIGH SOCIAL STANDING.
The murder of DIR. A. E. Jones, famil-
iarly known as "Colonel" Jones, is one
of the most shocking occurrences that
conld have occurred in Cincinnati.
The Colonel was in his seventy
seventh year, but was as active
as man of fifty. He had
always had an inclination to military
life, and kept it up by holding connec-
ton with the Ohio National Guard,
serving for long time as Surgeon of the
First Regiment. Governor Foraker, who
was his neighbor, appointed him mem
Der of his staff as Surgeon General. He
had bean active in public affairs, serving
often in the Municipal Council, and had
besides held several offices under ap-
pcintment from the general government.
He was perhaps more widely known in
Cincinnati than any other citizen.
THE LAST SEEN OF HIM.
DR.. Jones left his house about
8 80 O'Clock on Thursday after
noon, wearing no coat, his feet
in slippers, and went in the direction of
his stable. That was the last seen Of
him alive. The family did not become
alarmed until after midnight, and then
prosecuted their search quietly until
Yesterday, when notice was given to the
police during the day. Yesterday q
trail of blood was discovered opposite
the Doctors stable, 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.
1t was here
IN THE MANHoLE OF THE SEWER
That the body was found this morning.
1t was wrapped in horse blanket, OF
rather sewed up so that it was drawn up
by means OF a rope fastened around by a
man who had been lowered for that pur'
pose. The body had been doubled up
compactly as if for convenience in carry,
ing, and it is apparent that the trail Of
blood was that which trickled from his
wounds as the murderer carried him to
the place where he thought to conceal
forever all traces 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 ar
enemy in the world.
THEORY OF THE MURDER,
There was but single wound upon the
back of the head, as if blow had beer
given from behind. The theory now
prevalent is that the murderer is Charles
Bligh, colored hostler who has been il
the service of Col. Jones about two
months. Bligh was at the house all day
yesterday. When he left last night he
said he would return at 80 this morn
ing, but has not yet been found. A hoe
in the stable bears marks that are pro
nounced blood stains.
| Andrew Hudson, colored, who ha6
formerly worked for Colonel Jones, anC
Richard Lee, colored, also former en-
| ployee, we're arrested this afternoon or
suspicion, but told such straightforward
stories that the police later released
them. Frank Bufort, brick-layer, il
whose house Bligh and his wife boarded
was examined by the police, and ststeG
that Bligh treated him to drinks last night
in saloon and had large bill changed
The police believe Bligh committed the
murder as the result of quarrel.
! THE MURDERER CAPTURED.
Later-Charles Bligh, the colored ser
want suspected of the murder of Colonel
Jones, was arrested this evening at Mad
isonville, Ohio, and brought to the police
station here at 8 rs p. m.
| THE CRIME CONFESSED.
| 10 p. m.-The negro servant, Bligh
who was captured this evening at Madi
sonville, Ohio, has confessed the murder
of Colonel Jones.