Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09

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the crowd extended miles and miles away
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jail receptions?"
THE BUCKEYSTOWN TRAGEDY.
Jesse Anderson Shot in Cold Blood by
William Leonard.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
BUCkEYSTOWN,F FREDERICK CO. Nd.
September 6. 1893
The deliberate murder Of Jesse Anderson
at Lime Kiln, small place only a short
distance from here yesterday. created any
amount OF talk throughout this section of
the country and the action Of Anderson's
Fellow workmen in letting the murderer
walk away unmolested was commented upon
unfavorably by those who were acquainted
with the facts. This afternoon the funeral
OF the victim took place in the little village
OF Lime Kiln and owing to the popularity
OF the deceased the Methodist Protestant
Church. from where the funeral took place
was filled with persons from about the sur
rounding country. Rev. W. NJ Strayer
pastor Of the church. delivered a feeling
address on the life and character of the
deceased, who was a member of the church
in which his dead body then lay. The body
was taken to Frederick for interment
Jesse Anderson, who was a man not thirty
ySdrS oiu, Hau been married about dye
years and he leaves a wife and two small
children. He was a repair hand on the
railroad track and had been in the COM
panys employ. Being man of temperate
for himself position in society Of which
he must have been justly proud. No one
suspected that Anderson had any enemies
and even now 1t Is quite certain that Will
lam Leonard was about the only man who
would have harmed him.
Leonard lived in Baltimore. but had been
employed In the Buckeystown canning fac
tory. He slept In shanty somewhere in
the neighborhood OF the town, and had
called to see his brother-in-law Mr. M G.
Hardy. telegraph operator, whose home
Is IN Lime Kiln. 1t Is reported that Leon
ard's conduct gave the people Of Lime Kiln
the impression that he was too fond of the
flowing BOWL" and his brother-in- law had
told him that he ought to conduct himself
In more orderly manner. Stories had been
circulated about his actions in Lime Kiln
and Mr.. Hardy so told him. Leonard want
ed to know who had been talking about him
and Andersons name was mentioned as
oeing one or the persons who had done
some Of the talking
The Baltimorean evidently concluded at
that time that he would take the mans
life, and yesterday morning he started out
70 90 the bloody work. Aiming himself
with shot gun he went to Lime Kiln in
search of the man who was a stranger to
him. The first place where he stopped was
In front of the modest looking little home
door
brought out the woman who was soon after
ward made a widow by the pulling of the
trigger Of an old musket.
Does Jesse Anderson live bara~, H..
asked.
Yes, sir" answered the little woman.
rs he at homer"
Not now; he's at work down the track"
Down the track went the man with the
hunting. but he was man hunting instead
short distance down the railroad track he
met the workmen and Jesse Anderson was
one of the number.
rs your name Jesse Anderson" he
asked Of several Of the men. and receiving
negative responses each time he walked
down to the far end Of the gang. and there
he met his victim.
What Is your name?' he asked him.
Jesse Anderson" was the response.
Have you got a pistolT'
NO"
II am very sory," said Leonard, calmly.
"but have got to kill you." and pulling
| the trigger Of the musket he sent a load of
lead into Andcrson's side. The wound was
musket He grappled with Leonard for a
short time and then fell to the ground.
Although there were several railroad men
near by the murderer walked coolly away
and surrendered only after being advised to
do so.
ton he asked a citizen.
Give yourself up and go to JAIL" was the
away and get caught 1t will mean that the
| case will be disposed Of out Of court, and
II you surrender You will be tried in the
regular way"
Thanking the other, he walked irto
Buckeystown and there in the same calm
manner that had characterized the shoot
ing, he told Of what he had done and was
placed under arrest by Deputy Constable
Dutrow.
BAH was fixed at 81. 900 when the case was
taken before MAGISTRATE Eckstein in Fred
he har toL
place yesterday had not the unfortunate
victim passed away last evening. Before
he died. however, the states attorney took
his deposition. which will be used at the
trial Of the case.
The inquest was held in the church from
where the funeral took place yesterday,
that a certain William Leonard felo-
niously, voluntarily and Of malice afore-
thought did shoot the said Jesse Anderson
and that the said Jesse Anderson came to
his death from gunshot wound at the
hands Of the said William Leonard"
Just after the shooting the murderer
spoke Of the affair in a jocular manner.
saying. Hes not the first man I've killed -
but when he was informed of the dea-h Of
his victim he became uneasy, and declared
that whisky was the cause Of the affair, at
| the same time saying he did not intend to
The case will probably be tried at the
present term Of the court.
Now that the victim is buried and his
slayer Jdileu, Tic pcOpic are becoming
somewhat excited over the affair, and ru.
mors Of determination to have Judge
Lynch" settle the matter caused the put
! ting on of an extra guard at the JAIL
There is intense excitement over the
murder in Ruckeystown and vicinity" says
| the Frederick News, but The Stars cor
| respondent failed to find any evidence OF
excitement. The canning factory was run
| ming as usual. and one man found on the
road said he heard that the court wouldn' I
| try the case. He was the only person
| found about the place who even gave any
| intimation that the citizens contemplated
| taking the law in their own hands
| AS already stated. the prisoner belongs in
| Baltimore. His wife died about three
months ago. leaving three children, one of
| whom is at Lime Kiln with Mr. Hardy's
| family. Leonard is 40 years old.
| A Submarine Torpedo Boat. &.
If the Secretary Of the Navy approves
the report Of board of ordnance officer.