The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
ARSON And BRUTAL MURDER
A Whole Family Killed and Their Home
Burned TO The Ground.
The BODIES SHOCKlNGLY MUTILATED.
The Supposed Criminal Found at House
Near BY Chatfering and Laughing Like
aManiac-Only One Body Saved
from the Furious Flames.

PAsCOAG. r. l., April 14-New5 reach
ed here to-day Of 4 tragedy at Oakland,
small farming village. few miles from
Pascoag About o'clock this morning
the house occupied by Edward Reynolds
and family was burned, and Reynolds
his wife. and adopted daughter were
Killed.
IL was several hours after the fire was
discovered before those who were at the
scene could begin their search. At day
lirlt body was seen lying near the cen-
tro of the ruins. and as soon as possible
this was removed. Although 1t was
burned SO badly that 10 was beyond iecos-
milton, the appearance Indicated that IL
was that OF Sylvinl Reynolds The TWEEN
ty-ycarod daughter oc the family. a
short time later Reynolds body was also
recovered. tile Identification being q gent
eraI one as the body had been ttlghuuuy
burned.
BODY TERRIBLY MUTILATED.
when the neiehbOrs. who had been
aroused by the fire went to the Reynolds
house this morning. they found that the
flames were confined 90 one part or the
building. The place was securely Ida'eu-
cl. the doors being bolted ana locked
and every window closed tightly. so that
they were compelled TO burst open the
door 20 gain admittance. The house had
been saturated with kerosene, and the
flames spread rapidly The rescuors at
ten,piod % reach that part OF the house
where the Reynolds family slept but were
driven back. and only had time TO take
Mrs Reynolds body out before that Sec
ton OF the house was I'm o blaze. Her
head had been crushed In and the upper
part OF the body was horribly mutilated.
Martin Alowry who worker for Rey-
n0lds slept in another part Of the house
and the villagers hurried 10 hls room 10
alarm him. The room was empty and
from the hasty examination made 1t was
evident that tie bed had not been dis
turbcd
The bed clothing. as well as the floor
lending 10 the door. had been saturated
with some liquid. supposed 20 be kero-
scne. Mowry's trunk and box belonging
10 him were open and his clothing WAS
strcwn about the floor.
NOWRY 4 MANIAC.
Nowrv was found 800 Leandcr Buf-
fum's barn. some distance from the scene
of the fire. chatterng and laughing Ike
a maniac Bumum seized the man ana
gave him up to one Of the posse search
inc for him Mowry IS bachelor about
sixfy-hve years old.
From the position Of the bodies, II Us
believed that Reynolds was called 90 his
daughters room by some unusual sound
and that when he reached the side oil
her bed Doe received his death blow. AT
that time Miss Reynolds was probably
killed. Tie murderer it is supposed then
went 10 sIrs Reynolds room. and after
stabbing her twice IN the face. battered
her head in with some blunt weapon.
when Al0wry left the house he went
to the woods where be shot himselt IN
The head The bullet only stunned MIN
however. and he did not repeat me ar
tcnnt Tie then went 10 Bunum farm.
Tho revolver with two chambers empty
was found in his possession ana an
ortntv OH can was found I'm MoWry
anartmcuts. Mowry was willing TO taih
after his arrest. but from bis appearance
and manner Of expressing himself ll
seemed clear that he was insane
REYNOLDS and his wife were each ABOUT
fffv wears old. Servilla was their adopt
o5 daughter. the child OF Mrs. Reynolds
deceased daughter. Reynolds had nul
titatlo money. hence IL IS thought ronn.Iy
could not have been the motive Tor the