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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-05
THE AUTOPSY.

Medical Examiner Dolan, assisted by
other physiciens, held an autopsy this sf
ternoon on the bodies of the victims of
to-day's tragedy. 1t was found that Mr..
Borden sustained twelve cuts in the face
and skull, varying in length from four to
eight inches, also suffered a fracture of
the skull, two by four inches and three
inches deep. His wife's head and face
were battered all out of shape. There
was no doubt in the minds of the physi-
clans that the victims met death at the
hands of a murderer. The stomachs of
both were removed and placed in alcohol
to be sent to Boston to morrow for analysis
with view of determining whether or
not milk poisoning had been attempted.
At this hour police suspicious rest upon
persons who were in the family circle,
particularly on John w. Morse, brother
fn-law of Mr.. Borden by bis frst marriage;
also on the daughter Lizzie, who first dis
covered the body Of the father. John w.
here from Hastings, Ia, two years ago.
He became very intimate with Mr.. Borden
and the latter's daughter, and spent great
portion of his time with them. He
came from New Bedford at noon yester-
day and spent the night at tho borden
homestead. He left there this morning at
| 8, and was next seen about twenty minutes
after the bodies were discovered. It has
been decided that neither Of the victims
engaged In struggle, both being struck
down instantly and hacked to pieces af-
terward. The police say the only motive
for the murder was gain, else one of the
victims would have been spared. The
fact that so little ado was made by those
who were most directly interested and 90
| little attempt was made at first to discover
the possible murderer is strengthening the
police in the opinions they now hold. Al
Morse in custody, but 1t has been decided
to keep him under close surveillance until
further developments. The murder hal
caused the greatest sensation known hers
since the Granite mill FIRE. Tonight
great throngs of people hang around tn
! family residence
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-05
THEORIES OF TIE MURDER.

1t is supposed tbs the murderer was
concealed about the house when Mr.. Bor-
den came in, as no one saw him enter.
AS soon as it became quiet il Is believed
he went upstairs with the intention of
numbering Mr.. Borden. Before he could
accomplish his purpose Mrs. Borden's at
tention was probably attracted. In view
of the fact that Mrs Borden made no out
cry it is thought that che must have been
killed first and instantly. The murderer
probably followed her into a spare room
and struck her from behind. Everything
was in perfect order in the room and it
gives rise to the belief that she was not
aware that che was being followed. After
being sure of his work the murderer prob
ably went down stairs where Mr.. Borden
had fallen asleep on the sofa and there
dealt him the awful blows that ended his
life. Robbery was not the motive of the
crime, as no valuables or money were
missing. There were no blood stains on
the furniture coverings or floors, and these
facts show how quietly the work was
done. Two or three suspects were arrest
ed this afternoon, but none of them are
believed to know anything about the
crime.
Andrew J. Borden was born here in
1922. He was in the furniture business
thirty three years with William Almy un-
der the style of Borden 6 Almy and &C
cumulated large fortune. He owns two
farms in Swansea and it was at first
thought. that a disappointed farm hand was
the murderer. Later the opinion gained
ground that tenant who was disappointed
and had quarrel with Borden was the
assassin. He was of the old New England
type of thrift and conservatism. He was
outspoken in his advocacy of temperance
and morality. He was president of the
Union Savings bank, director of the B.
NJ. G. Durfee Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany, director in the Troy and Manches-
| ter mills and director of the Globe street
| railway. He was twice married, his Sec
ond wife being Miss Abbie D. Gray. Mr..
Borden was seventy years old and Mrs.
Borden sixty-seyen years.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-05

For Sale in Milford, Conn.
1isk g. NORTH, opposite the park; three minutes
walk from the depot; modern improvements;
house and grounds in fine condition.
JOHN G. PUNDERFORD,
my2Otf 116 Church street.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-05
a Few Hundred Dollars Will Sc

cure a Good Home.
fA ONEFAMILY HOUSE, 200 Atwater
giJ street. House and barn, % Auburn street.
Gzl Two-farnily house, No. II Clay street.
Two-famiIy house, 400 Orchard street. All to Be
sold low 1t sold within ten days. Also for rent,
arst floor, rs Woolsey street; first floor, 10 New
hall street, lis Portsea street; 121 Portsea street
SO Congress avenue, and second floor 20 Auburn
a. NJ. HOLMES HOUSE MOVER, OF
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-05
RANG E S.
PLUMBING.

This department in now under the supervision
| Of an experienced sanitary plumber, and We shal
i M IA = sn0cialtY In reunodaliu1 old work.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-05
6ants.

ons Gent q Word each insertion
ave cents q word for q fun week
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Pc p S ON Al S.

Mr.. Will Hoffman, son Of Mr.. Thos.
Hoffman, started on Tuesday for Cal
ifornia for the purpose OF carving out
his fortune in the Golden State, his
objective point being Suffer county,
where he has two brothers and a sis
ter. Will is an excellent young man,
and his friends here wish him the
greatest success.
Miss Bette Hill and her sister. Mrs.
Ida Neill, have broken up house-keep
ing. The former will make her home
with Mr.. E. .. Mckee at Vancleves-
vile and the latter will take rooms at
Mrs. Hagan's. Mr.. George White will
move into the house they vocated.
Col WIN. A. Morgan was seriously
i'll on Tuesday, and for awhile his
friends were considerably alarmed.
We are glad to say, however, that he
| is much better now.
Mr.. Il. Wilbur Stingley, a popular
student OF Shepherd College from
Mineral county, has been very ill the
past week with an attack of the inca,
sles. He is out again.
Mr.. George F. Ryan left on Tuesday
for Front Royal, where he has charge
Of the railroad compauy's stone-crush-
er. Mr.. Ryan's family will remain in
Shepherdstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Long visited Mrs.
Longs parents in Shepherdstown this
week. Hereafter they will reside in
Baltimore, and left for that city this
week
Miss Meta Schley. who has been Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs Hunter, III Savan-
nah, Mo-, since last August, has re-
turned to her home in Shepherdstown,
Mr.. George H. Flagg, of Charles
town, one Of the popular candidates
for assessor in this county, was in
Shepherdstown on Tuesday.
Mrs. II. p. Allen, of Pittsburg, Pa,
is here visiting Mrs. J. F. Legge. Her
numerous friends are rejoiced to see
her again.
d. S. Rentch, Esq who has spent
the past winter in GAINESVILLE, Ten
nessee, arrived home Wednesday
night.
Mr. Geo. H. Ramsburg, county u
perintendent of free schools, made Us
a pleasant call on Monday.
Mr.. William Locke, Of Charlestown,
WAS in Shepherdstown on Wednes-
day.
Capt. j. Frank Legge, Of Wheeling,
has been in Shepherdstown this week.
Mr.. Charles w. Osbourn, of Shenan-
doah, was home on visit this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Tho Y. NJ. c. A.

There has been a revival OF interest
in the work OF the Young Mems Chris
ian Association in Shepherdstown,
and the members and friends OF the
organization have exertad themselves
to enlist the attention OF the people
of the community with the most graf
living result. The room in College
Hall was crowded at fhe service last
Sunday afternoon, and the Assocla-
ton, in order to accommodate tie
audience comfortab ly and pleasantly,
has secured the main hall OF the col
lege for its Sunday services hereafter.
Especial attention is being paid TO the
music, and choir hs.s been organized
to lead the singing and look after that
feature OF the service.
The public is cordially invited to be
present Sunday afternoon at half-past
8 o'clock. The service will be inter
esting and the music will be good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
w. u. LICKLIDER.

SPRING has come, and with il we
open Il Large Stock of Goods to meet
your wants. II we haven't what you
want, let US know and We will get it.
You need Garden Seeds ! Well, we
have all kinds of small seed, and the
Largest Stock of Peas aud Beans
all fresh. Then want hoe, rake and
shovel. We have Milk Crooks, Stone
Jars, Baskets and Brooms ut bed
prices. The best line of Whitcwash
Brushes from Sc up. Then you know
We are headquarters for China, Crock
cry, Glass and Lamp Goods, We'd
ding Presents, &c. We intend TO
give YOU better Shoes for the money
this year. Our Dress Shoes are the
best we ever had, and our Work Shoes
cant be beat. Good, solid Shoes for
Men, Women, Children and Babies.
Then We keep some Notions and Fine
Toilet Soaps, OveraIls and Gloves.
You know we keep 10 the front on
Groceries. We intend to stay there
by keeping everything fresh and Mt
the lowest prices Those fine Biscuits,
Crackers and Cakes hit the people
They are fresh each week. Try them.
Dried and Canned Fruits. All grades
OF Flour. Armour Dried Beef; Ba-
con, Provision, Bologna; choice line
of Tobacco and Cigars. SEED Pc
TATOES. We want your trade, and
if fair dealing aud selling goods cheap
for cash or trade will get it, We will
have it. Respectfully,
w. L. LlCkLlDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Conference Proceedings.

The Baltimore Conference of the Nj.
E. Church South, in session at Har-
risonburg, Va, adjourned on Tues
day, after selecting Front Royal as
the next place Of meeting and max
ing the appointments. Those Tor
Winchester district are as follows;
David Bush, Presiding Elder. Win
chester, w. II. ID. Harper; Frederick
Circuit, Frazier FUR; Stephens City.
Frank A. Srrother; Middletown, John
). Engle; Strasburg, w. w. Watts;
Woodstock, J. p. Stump; Edlnourg'
ii. S. Coe; Front Royal aud Riverton,
G.. NJ. Brown; Warren Mission, IL.
Fox; Linden Mission, w. II. Marsh;
Page Mission, II. Lee Hout; White
Post Circuit, 5. Il. Snapp, A. Bond,
sup; iBerryviile, G. l.. Dameron;
Brucetown, l.. r. Jones; Darkesville'
j. ii. Wolff; Martinsburg, A. III.
Cackley; Charlestown, ii. p. Hamiil;
Jefferson, A. A. p. Neel; Shepherds
(OWll, y. II. oil iAOi
Circuit, ii. \. Gaver; Jonn a. Kern,
professor in Randolph Macon College;
j. Z. Hyde, president Valley Female
Institute; Is. w. Bond, president
Front Royal Academy. Rev. John y.
Knott goes to Keyser; Rev. w. u.
Eggleston is returned To Hamilton.
The statistical report showed that
there are in Winchester district $500
members; 60 church editices, valued
at Sl23, 400; number of parsonages 10,
value $50, $50; value other church
property, ST, 2l0; expended i'll churches
and parsonsges, Ss,O67; Indebtedness,
S5.S6l; paid ministerial support, SlS,-
l3S; foreign missions, 81, 462; home
missions, $7S7; church extension, SS47;
Sunday schools, II; officers and
teachers, SIC; scholars; 5,27l; collected
for Sunday schools, Sl,772; for mis-
sions, Sl,275; total raised, S3,O16.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
The Death RoH

The Death RoH
Mr.. William Small, former resi-
dent Of Berkeley county, died at his
home in Kansas City, Mo. recently.
aged Ga years. His remains were
brought to Martinsburg for inter
ment.
Mr.. p J. Bailey, who moved from
the neighborhOod of LeetOwn, this
county, several years ago, to Martins
burg. died at the latter place last
week, aged As wears.
Mr.. Benjamin VIM, brother-in-
law of Senator Charles j. Faulkner
of Martinsburg, died last Friday Of
pneumonia in Washington.
Miss Maggie Harrison died at the
home of her brother-in-law, DIR. Il. b.
Ransom, in Harper's Ferry on Mon
dav OF heart disease.
Rev. William Lane, a Presbyterian
missionary from Virginia, died in Bra
zil recently.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Church Notes.

Ii Is reported tnat rev. y. ~. NC
Cormick, pastor of the Braddock
street Methodist Episcopal Church
South, of Winchester, Va, formerly
Of Frederick, announced to the of
fetal board of the church last Mon
day night that he intended to with
draw from the Baltimore Southern
Conference to join the Protestant
Episcopal church. Bishop A. w. Will
son says lie has heard the rumor OF
Mr.. Mccormick contemplated with
drawal, and while he knows nothing
authentic in reference to the report
he believes it to be true. Rev Nc
Cormick has been at Winchester since
last spring He is about thirty years
old and has been in the ministry
about ten years. The Winchester
Ne,os Of Tuesday said that he hau for
mally withdra wn from his church and
was confirmed in st. James, p. h.
Church in Richmond.
The Bishop will visit Trinity Church
and administer the rite of contirma-
ton on Monday night, May 23rd, at
Z o'clock. He will consecrate the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Duff
fields, on Tuesday, May 3lst, at $50
p. III.
The Reformed congregation OF
Keedy.ville, Washington county, is
making preparations to build new
church in that place. The church
now in use WAS built many years ago.
There will be service in the Luther
an Church next Sunday at II a. III.
and 730 p. III. Also Lenten services
on Wednesday and Friday nights of
next week. beginning at 730 o'clock.
Services will be held in the NJ. K.
Church on Sunday in Shepherdstown
at 10. 80 a. III. and at Mt. Wesley 3 p Ill.
A large number OF new members
were taken into the colored Metho
dist Church last Sunday.
There will be service in the Re
formed Church in Shepherdstown on
Sunday at II a. Ill. and at hearneys-
vile at 3 p. III.
Winchester Presbytery will meet in
the Kent Street church, Winchester,
April 18th.
At "a conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, OF Staunton,
Va, it was decided to erect a new
building at the cost OF $50, 900, to take
the place OF the one that was crushed
in by the snow last week.
Rev. George l.. Bitter. Of Louisville,
XIV, has been called 70 the passionate
OF the Presbyterian Church at Lees
burg. Mr.. Bitter is a Virginiah by
birth.
There will be services in the NJ. +.
Church South on Sunday at Union
vile at II a. III. and Bethesda at ? 80
p. LII.
AS a mark of appreciation of his
services the members Of the churches
of Rev. A. A. p. Neers circuit have
considerably raised his salary.
Rev. s. II. Smell, of the U. b. Church,
will preach at Shenandoah Junction
the first and third Sundays OF each
month, at 1890 a. H., and at Zoar,
same days, at Z p. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Iha Erncns at Shenandoah Junction.

"
In last weeks REGISTER mention
was made of fracas al Shenandoah
Junction. The Adroe.te gives the fol-
lowing particulars Fred Thomas
the receiving clerk OF the Norfolk d
Western freight Office, accompanied
by his wife and children, have been
visiting friends in the North, and on
their return home were compelled 10
stop over at Shenandoah junction.
Mr.. Thomas was strolling along on
the platform while his wife and baby
were in the waitingroom. Lewis
Toup. a negro and ex-convict from
the West Virginia penitentiary, ap-
preached her and made some insult
ing remarks. Mrs. Thomas became
very much frightened and called her
husband, who, as soon as he ascer
tanned what the scoundrel had said,
attacked him, but was no match for
the rascal The negro, being about to
get the advantage of his assailant, g.
peddler present grabbed heavy iron
the back with such violence as to
bend the poker, disabling the negro,
ending the encounter. No arrest was
made. rs Mr.. Thomas did not wish to
be detained, and as the negros destl-
nation was Roanoke, he telegraphed
to have all officer in waiting hen the
train arrived. Mrs. Thomas, We I'M
derstand, was a Miss Rush, of the
vicinity OF Vanclevesville, Berkeley
county,
The Roanoke Times says that Toun
was arrested and tried before Justice
Turner of that place, and says: The
lady during the examination com
pletely broke down and could not
finish her statement OF the negro's
outrageous conduct. Her husband
related the punishment that was Civ
Ell Toun by himself and several 9th
ers TOun who is stout, repulslye
looking negro, attempted 10 play
crazy by talking about machinery
running and birds singing when ques-
toned about the occurrence, but he
managed TO get himself III a net when
pressed aud said he meant his re
marks for another person who was III
the room with Mrs. Thomas. Justice
Turner, although the crime was com
mitted in West Virginia, said that he
would not turn the man loose, and
sentenced him to the chain gang for
thirty days. Toun was very unruly
after being locked up, and threatened
TO do mischief when he got all oppor-
tunity. He said that il he had got
ten hold of pistol before his arrest
he would have shot Mr.. Thomas and
the other gentleman who were ad-
miuisterins much deserved thresh-
Ing to nim for his insulting remarks
to Mrs. Thomas"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Arrest OF a Murderer.

Officer George Dwyer, OF Cumber
land, made al importont arrest OF an
alleged murderer near Shepherds
town Wednesday evening. \ lew
weeks ago Timothy Higgins, an en-
gineer ON the Connellsville Railroad.
was found dead on the railroad track
near Cumberland. 1t was at first
thought that he had fallen from q
train and been killed in that way, but
later developments showed that lie
mad been killed for his money and his
body placed on the track by his
murderers 30 he might be run over
by a train.
Officer Dryer came to Shepherds
town on Tuesday, expecting to cap
ture man who goes by the name OF
John Green, who was charged with
the murder and who was supposed to
be aboard a canal-bo The high
water in the river had delayed the
boats at Slackwater, and ii vas not
until Wednesday evening that they
began to come through. Three boats
passed through the lock opposite
Shepherdstown, but Green was not on
either of them. So Dwver jumped on
a light boat and started up the canal
after his man. He met another boat
one mile above town and discovered
that the man he was after was upon
it. Although Green and the three
men who were with him had the rep
utation of being bad men, Dwyer
boarded the boat singlehanded, ar
rested his prisoner and brought him
TO ShepheIdstown, taking him over to
Hager.town on the 919 train that
night. Dwyer had with him the gun
with which the murder was commit
ted. and il is said the prisoner weak
enad greatly when he saw it. There
was q reward of 81, 600 out for the ar
rest OF the murderers. We under
stand that a colored man who has
been working at Bakerton is also con-
cernrd in the crime, and will be ar
rested at once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Looks Like BUSINESS.

There is every Indication that the
extensive manufacturing shops at
| Shepherdstown will soon be in opera
| rion. agreement has been reached
bv the owners of the establishment
and Mr.. Thomas r Crane, aud all the
I-rails for a lease effected. though
the papers have not yet been actually
| signed.
The Baltimore Sun Of Wednesday
said: The Crane Machine Company,
makers of combination machine for
farming. was reorganized yesterday
at meeting in the office of the Mary
land and Virginia Steamboat Com
rany, pier IS, Light street wharf
The officers elected were Thomas r.
Crane, president; Charles R. Lewis,
vice-president; Charles T. Westcott,
counsel; John w. Bowen, secretary;
Alvin p. Kennedy, treasurer. These
with John Redwood and Robert II.
Yell are the directors
The Martinsburg World of Saturday
last said: Mr.. 7. r. Crane, who re-
Gently located in this city for the
manufacture Of grain drills and lime
spreaders, will shortly remove his
machinery 10 ShepEerd>tOwn.' To
this may be added the fact that the
machinery from MarGiusburg ar
rived in Shepherdstowu on Wrdues-
day. Mr.. y. c. LINK, vino will be
foreman OF the shops, has rented IA
house in Shepherd>town aud will
move his family here to-day. Several
other men who will work in the shops
are here hunting quarters.
In the light Of tue above facts there
seems to be little reason TO doubt
that the shops are really TO be started
up and that very soon.
The implement proposed to be- man
ufactured by the new company i a
combined harrow, drill and roller,
that may be used either "a n comb
nation or separately. 1t il an entire
~ new farm implement. aud ID said 10
be complete in It's character and at
the same time very simple in its con
structiou Mr. Crane. the president
OF the company, is the Inventor, and
has received many testimonials as to
the excellence Of the machine.
We understand that il is the inten-
tiou of the company 10 build other
implements aud tools for the field aud
garden
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01

In the House Of Representative on
Thursday there was prolonged aut
exciting contest over the silver bill
The debate closed at ) p. IN, and at
once motion was made to lay the
bill on the table The result was IA tie,
with the vote Of Speaker Crisp against
the motion Then followed diiatory
motions for adjournment, etc, iE
quick succession Dy the opponents OF
the bill aud much time was consumed
in calling the yeas and nays. AT II 30
Friday morning the House adjourned
on the motion of Mr. Bland, who
abandoned all hope of passing the
free coinage bill at present. The bill
now takes its place on the calendar
On the vote to table the bill West Viz
giuia Congress smen voted II, follows:
Wilson, aye; Anderson, Capehart and
Peud,etou, no.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Twentieth Anniversary.

The Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton of Shepherdstown will celebrate
the twentieth anniversary of its organ
ization next Thursday evening, April
9Th, by a special meeting in the Pres
byterian Church. The programme
has not yet been arranged, but it will
be one of interest. Speakers from
other places have been invited, but
we are not able at this time to give
with accuracy the names of those
who will be present. The music will
be a special feature Of the meeting.
The public is invited to attend the
service, which will begin at 7.S0
o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
To Million, ofFree Aore,,i 3. &o.R.R.

Early in April 1900 600 acres of land
OF Cheyenne and ArrapahDe reServa-
tons in Indian Territory will be
thrown open to settlers. Those con
templating awaiting themselves Of this
opportunity to secure free homes will
find the Bal more 4 Ohio Railroad
the quickest route from any point in
the East to the Indian Territory.
Four trains daily from New York,
Philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington,
Baltimore. Washington, Cumberland,
Wheeling, Pittsburgh, aud all inter
mediate stations
All parsons contemplating settling
ut any point in the West. however
distant, are requested to write to
Cnas. o. Srull, General Passenger
Agent, b. & O. Il. r, Baltimore, Nd.
for full Information as to rates, time
OF trains. and sleeping car accommo
dations from any point East TO any
point West.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-01
Troubles of the Printers.

In twenty years We have never eX--
perienced a winter in which we had
more trouble with printers rollers.
Whether it is the weather. bad luck.
or what, we do not know. In the APP
pparauce Of many Of our EXCHANGES,
the same truth is apparent.-Ndrtins-
burg Herald.
The REGISTER Office has been vic
tim of the above described state Of af-
fairs. and it has seemed just impOssi-
bic TO make things 20 right. There ;
another evil feature OF the newspa-
p4rs that we have noticed-the miser-
able paper that j. being made by the
paper mills. II is the rarest thing to
see a really good quality OF news pa
per, either in city or country Journal.
The dealer who can give good artl-
Gle at a fair price will be henefac-
for