Year: 1865

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We are called upon to chronicle one, of the
most diabolical deeds Of murder that has oc.
cured in our city for many long day.


Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, as
three men, employees in brick yard, were
proceeding to their work, they saw mali ly.
ing partially concealed in the weeds on what
is termed Bates Dixie at the foot Of Bank
street, about one-half square from Western
Avenue, Thinking the man was drunk and
asleep, they approached him, and turning him
from his side, on which he was lying, dscov-
cred he had been outrageously murdered, and
that the knife which had been used in the
awful crime was still sticking in his body. A
few feet distant they found An ordinary hatchet
bts1eared Win ciotted blood and gore, and
upon examination discovered that three deep
wounds had been inflicted in the right breast,
one of which pierced entirely through his
body.


The knife used was long, slim, black.
handled carving knife, sharpened down to a
point somewhat resembling dagger blade in
shape Examining his head, they found five
distinct wounds, inflicted with hatchet,
which must have been used with force, as
every wound was about four inches deep, and
exhibited the shape of the weapon used 1t
was most brutal and horrible murder. The
murdered mans boots had been taken off,
and were found near by. His pantaloon
pockets were turned inside out, showing plain
ly enough the deed had been perpetrated for
the purpose of robbery A


The workmen instantly gave the alarm, and
soon large crowd of citizens collected. In
formation was Immediately dispatched to the
Coroner, who, at an early hour, visited the
scene Of the bloody deed, and had the remains
of the deceased conveyed to Ehlman & See
lens livery stable, on Main street, near the
intersection of Orchard street, where the body
remained until yesterday afternoon, when an
inquest was held. The murdered man is ap.
parently not more than 80 or 35 years DID, :
His face is clean shaved, and his person was
clothed in blue jeans pantaloons and white
spotted dark cashmere coat He had on a
white linen shirt, with one broad plat, and
gathered in ruffles on each side. E.,


The affair has created the greatest excite
ment in the West End, and rumors of any
number are in circulation of men seen under
suspicious circumstances in that vicinity last
night, none Of which, however, we were able
to trace to any reliable source, or in their
floating fbf", could throw any light upon the
horrible deed. Ia a.0
( All the facts connected sith the affair make
It one of the most cold bloodea and horrid
murders that ever occurred in this city,
whether instigated by revenge or cupidity.-
The hf tchet gashes on the heal were horrid,
either one of which would have killed the vic
tim. The blade of the knife with which the
stabbing was done, was eight inches long,
and was driven directly through the heart
So firmly was it fastened in the body of the
man that it had to be withdrawn by the use
of forceps. -


The wounds inflicted on the head were one
over the right eye, and another terrible one
on the right temple, with the hatchet There
were three wounds inflicted with the knife,
the blade of which was about eight inches
long Two wounds penetrated the lungs, and
one between said two wounds cut the heart
through and through.


On the left arm of the body below the ell
bow there is peculiar blue mark, and on the
right arm nearly at the same place there is
the mark of cross.


An inquest was held on the body yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock, but no new light
was thrown upon the mysterious murder
The man had not been identified last night
at nine o'clock. There will be another ex-
animation of the body at the Ninth Street
Station House this afternoon at two o'clock.
GIN. Gazette. .. -.-