The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-01-20
A SHOCKING CRIME.
Samuel C. Mccoy Shot Down and
Robbed on a Public Road.
One arrest Made.

WAYNEsBURG, Pa, Jan. Sam
uel c. Mccoy, huckster who resid-
ed at Reese station, two miles from
here, on the Waynesburg h Washing
ton railroad, was murdered this
morning and robbed. He left home
at o'clock with large wagon and
driving a four-hofse team, bound on
two-days trip TO gather produce.
Three quarters Of mile toward
Waynesburg he met an assassin and
was left dying in the road, where he
had fallen from his seat upon the
wagon, with three bullets in his
brain. Samuel Kitlsr, a carpenter
on his way TO work, discovered the
body with the horses standing over
it. After informing the nearest
neighbor Kitlar came on to this
place to summon physicians. He
thought Mccoy had been killed by
one Of his horses, as his head was
covered with blood. 1t was soon dis
covered that murder had been com
mitted for the purpose of robbery.
MeCoy's coat had been thrown
open and his pocketbook, in which
he had between $3.50 and $500, was
lying by his side rifled of its con
tents. A bag, containing silver and
several gold pieces, also was missing
from a box in the wagon. His small
purse, containing $3.50 in change,
was left untouched in his trousers
pocked, and his watch was not taken.
The weapon With which he had been
shot had been held close to his head,
as his cap was burned with powder.
COLD FLOODED MURDER.
1t is believed the person who com
mitted the deed was well acquainted
with Mccoy and his movements
Circumstances indicated that the
murderer had waited for him to pass
that point, and on his approach
spoke to him and asked to ride with
him. Then, when seated beside his
victim, he held revolver at the back
of his head and sent a bullet into
his brain. Another shot penetrated
the skull, above the left ear, and a
third entered the brain over the left
eye.
John Eisminger, a young man
about 20 years old, is under arrest.
His father was employed by Mccoy
and living over mile nearer town
had waited az the roadside beyond
where Mccoy had been killed to &C
with him over the route. The son
had taken dinner at McCoy's house
yesterday, where be had questioned
Mccoy about the amount of money
be had on his person Mccoy told
him he had $500 Bisminger had
just gotten out of Jail few days be
fore. During bis Incarceration, it
was said, he had attempted to fire
the building. 1t is said he told Me
Gov he was going to leave this part
of the country to-day. Saturday
night he bought cartridges for 80
caliber revolver at store here, and
this is the size of the bullets taken
from the dead mans head. The
same day he tried to pawn his watch.
This morning at o'clock he came
here and bought pair of shoes, pay
ing for them with a five. dollar bill.
CHARGED WITH MURDER
He was placed under surveillance
and this afternoon he was arrested
on charge of murder and is now in
Jail. He had spent last night at the
engine house, leaving there at 5
O'Clock this morning, saying that he
was going home for breakfast. He
did not appear at home until after
the crime was discovered. He was
seen coming from the direction of the
murder and tracks are there that
correspond with his shocs-an old
pair which he had bought here last
June and which were found lying by
a hedge fence. A small amount oil
money was found on his person but
no weapon. There is some suspicion
of an accomplish.
Mccoy bought the huckster bust
ness from Thomas Welsh a year age
and was very well liked. He was 81
years of age and leaves a wife and
three small children. Welsh had
been kicked by his horse while driv.
ing his team and died from the effects