ARREST OF MURDERERS. -- Two colored men have been arrested charged with the murder of Mrs. Garber and Elizabeth Ream, at Lancaster, an account of which we published last week.
They are residents of Lancaster, and have long been known as thieves -- spending the greater portion of their time in the county prison. When searched, upwards of $90 in gold and silver was found upon their persons, which amount corresponds with that which Mr. Garber says was in the possession of his wife. There is no doubt that the object of the murderers was to get possession of the money said to be in the house. There was considerable blood upon their clothing. The evidence against them is of such a character as to leave no doubt of their guilt.
The feeling against the murderers was so great, while they were undergoing examination, that fears were entertained that the excited crowd would inflict summary vengeance upon them. A few moments however, served to calm the excitement, and the officers were allowed to convey them to prison without hinderance.
~ Bedford Inquirer, 01-Jan-1858, Page 1, Column 6
You can visit the memorial page for Anna [Fink] Gerber.
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