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Farther particulars of the mutder of Mrs. Goulding, the young murderer's step-mother is able to converse, and states that as Frank cama in she was just retiring and he said to her, “Why mother am you up yet!” Yes, Frank,” was the reply, “I am up yet.” He then passed into the room wheie Mr. Qoulding was, then she heard some unpleasant •words pass between them and finally heard a heavy fall on the floor, she had just got into bed and thou yht to herself, “Is it possible that Frank has struck his father,” and at that moment^Frank came into her room partially raised, the netting from around the bed and dealt her a heavy blow on the head with a hatchet. She screamed and sprang up and he repeated the blow twice when she fell heavily to the floor breaking down the netting as she fell.Hopes are entertained of her recovery its she is comparatively comfortable ; but .her position is extremely critical, and her injuries very dangerous. Johanna Murphy, one of'thb servants! 13 suffering the greatest agony ; one side of her face is paralizcdaud when she was brought to the Hospital the was speechless. She is now delirious, and the chances of her living are very small.The case of Elizabeth Carr the other aervant. was not considered dangerous. She says that when she got to the second floor, she saw Frank with a hatchet in ids hand striking his mother and Johanna, both of whom fell. Elizabeth wrested the hatchet from the murderer, and anm into her room in the third story, but could not fasten the door for want of a bolt. He followed and aaid give me the hatchet; Lizzie I do not wish to kill you, I only wish to escape. He then wrenched it from her and. gave her three blows on the head, and then left her dead as he supposed.
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Elyria Lorain County Eagle
Elyria, Ohio, US
Wed, Nov 03, 1858
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