Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-12-17
BRUTAL MURDER.
Sons Deliberately Kill Their
Aged Father.
Vineland Presents a Most Atrocious
Tragedy.
WE'RE THE MURDERERS SANE?
Charles Jorfo of Vineland, Clubbed to Death
Monday Afternoon by Three Sons,
Some of Whom or All May be
Crazy-The Murderers Ar
WE'RE THE MURDERERS SANE?

When will Cumberland County's horri-
BILE tragedies end?
But few weeks since young Stultz
Carlisle was shot to death by the old man
Simon Shaw. Then came the sudden
disappearance of the Polander, Andrew
Wolski, and the arrest of his three COM
panions. This was followed by the sui
eide of Maud Mcconnell, then the acci
dental killing of Norman Pinkard, at
Port Norris, and Monday the chapter
was continued with as foul crime in
Vineland as has ever been perpetrated in
this State, and three boys are in the Vine
local prison charged with killing their
father.
Maniacs were they? Many think so.
Two at least seem to be entirely crazy; of
the third some doubt is expressed.
1t is all horrible tale, the most har-
TcWluS VI any CudL d lONEEh IopOIl0I
has ever been called upon to work out.
When the reporter arrived in Vineland
in company with County Physician
Thompson, he found the beautiful town
wildly excited. Everybody was discus
sing the crime. Newspapers were print
ing extra editions, the Journal giving
very fair story. 1t was the first of the
chapter and it may be repeated here as a
very description Of the awful event:
The "Journaps" Story.
"Mr. Camp, OF Magnolia road, came
running his horse into town just after
dinner declaring that the Jorio boys, who
were arrested not long ago for making
disturbance in the Catholic church, were
killing their old father by clubbing him
to death in the door yard. Officers have
gone out to make arrests. Mr.. J. Wilde,
whose farm adjoins the scene of the
tragedy, heard the cries of the old man
and started to his assistance, but was
chased away by the maniacs. Mr.. J. E.
Cosman, who lives on the opposite side
of the street ran to McMahan's for assis-
tance, and two or three of the brothers
soon arrived with firearms, driving the
Jorios into the house, where they were
held prisoners pending the arrival of the
officers. The body of the old man was
found in the yard by the McMahans, and
there is no doubt but that life was ex-
tinct before their arrival, his head having
been crushed and beaten almost to jelly.
"When the Journal reporter arrived at
the scene, he found two or three Wheel
men ahead of him, and also Coroner Hal
sey. In the front yard, about fifty yards
from the house, lay the body of the old
man. His face was turned to the north,
and the back of his head was covered
with blood. The Coroner ventured in
and turned the corpse over. 1t was fear
full sight. The head, judging from the
quantity of blood, had been almost
pounded into jelly. A sentinel, one of
a party of gunners who just happened
along the way, stood guard over the
house with shot gun, while three or
four of his companions kept a respectful
distance out in the field. Wheelmen be-
gan to arrive, and soon the road was full
of teams.
"Officers Nickerson and Fowler drove
up in hack, and Nickerson, after look
ing at the corpse, went to the back door
of the barn like structure and demanded
admittance. Fowler took up his station
near the corner of the house to support
Nickerson, and then the battle COM
menced.
'The chattering idiots inside made no
move to open the door, whereupon
Nickerson got an axe and began to chop
his way through. The clamor inside ex-
cited all the people and consequently
very few came near. Finally Mr.. Blake
took the axe and after. severe conflict
with the tough Jersey pine door, broke it
down. There was revealed the three
brothers each armed with club, one at
either door and one as a centre guard. 1t
was impossible to enter. Other tactics
were then commenced, ,and the house was
stormed on the other side.
"By this time the crowd had become
bold because they believed the three
maniacs had no firearms. A small
window, barricaded with berry crates,
was bombarded, and soon the crowd be-
gan to hurl sticks and stones through
this window. This drove the brothers
down cellar. The cellar door was opened
but they could not be located. By and