A Coldblooded Murder in Cass County.

Henry Morris and Wife Called From Their Beds to be Ruthlessly Shot.
Some Very Peculiar Circumstances in Regard to the Transaction.
ACCOUNTS FROM THREE DIFFERENT PLACES.
Suicide of a Well-to-do and Well-Known Brewer.
A COLLECTION OF OTHER ITEMS FROM JACKSON
State News of Great Interest.

Double Murder In Cass County –A Man and His Wife Shot Down In Their Own House-Plunder not the Object of the Crime.

DECATUR, September 29,-Our quiet village was thrown into an intense state of excitement early this morning by the new that C. H. Morris,
A WEALTHY YOUNG FARMER,
Living about four miles east of here, and his wife Esther had just been murdered some time last night by being shot, at their residence, by some unknown party.
Their house is a
LARGE AND ELEGANTLY FURNISHED
One, and is situated about sixty or eighty rods from the road, near a piece of timber, and their nearest neighbor lived about 100 yards away.
MR. AND MRS. MORRIS
And a servant girl were the only ones in the house. The servant girl’s room was almost directly over Mr. and Mrs. Morris’ bedroom, where the shooting occurred, but
STRANGE TO SAY, SHE HEARD NOTHING
Of any disturbance during the night and the first that was known of the tragedy was when their hired man, who lived in another house, went to the house
ABOUT SIX O’CLOCK THIS MORNING
To do the chores, when he discovered Mr. Morris lying on the porch in his night-clothes dead. He alarmed the neighbors and on investigation they found
MR. MORRIS HAD BEEN SHOT TWICE,
Once through the neck and once through the heart, either of which would have killed him instantly. He also found Mrs. Morris lying
IN THE BEDROOM CLOSET, DEAD,
With three shot wounds, one breaking her left arm, and the other two through her breast; one entering her heart and killing her instantly. Nothing was taken from the prom-ises except a valuable faut horse from the stable, and
THE THEORY IS IN
That the assassin first went to the stable and secured the horse, and then went to the house and called Mr. Morris out to the door and
SHOT HIM
When he stepped out to see what was wanted. Mrs. Morris, hearing the shooting, went to her husband’s assistance and, recognizing the murderer,
HE DETERMINED TO KILL HER ALSO
To hide his crime, and followed her into the sitting-room and shot at her but missed, the ball entering the wall; then into the bedroom, firing again and breaking her arm; then into the closet, where he shot her twice through the body, killing her instantly.
A SMALL REVOLVER
Was found by Mrs. Morris’ side which had belonged to her husband, which she had evidently tried to use in her defense, but for some reason could not as it was not discharged.
AFTER KILLING THEM BOTH
The assassin mounted the horse that he had taken from the stable and rode away, and this afternoon word was received here that the horse had been found in South Bend, Ind., loose in the streets and in a very jaded condition.
THE ASSASSIN
Evidently rode the horse across the country to South Bend, and there abandoned him, and that is the only clue obtained as to who the murderer is so far.
IT IS A VERY MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
And no one seems to have any idea who the murderer is, as Mr. Morris is not known to have any enemies, and
THE OBJECT EVIDENTLY WAS NOT ROBRERY,
As two gold watches laid on the bureau and Mrs. Morris’ jewelry and $110 in currency were in the bureau drawer in their bed room, none of which was taken, or anything else except the horse.
A PAIR OF MR. MORRIS’ PANTALOONS
Was taken from the house to the barn and there left in the barn yard, but nothing was taken from the pockets, that being the only thing disturbed. It is supposed
THE MURDER TOOK PLACE
About 9 o’clock in the evening, as a young man returning home between 9 and 10 o’clock met, not far from Morris’ house,
A MASKED MAN,
Riding Morris’ horse and going at a furious pace, but being young and nearly scared to death he went home and to bed without mentioning the circumstance until this morning.
THE WEAPON USED
By the assassin was evidently a large-sized Colt’s navy revolver. The verdict of the Coroner’s jury was that Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morris came to their death by gun-shot wounds inflicted by a person or persons unknown to them.
THE VICTIMS,
Mr. and Mrs. Morris, were young people, and were highly respected by all who knew them. They had been married about eight years, but had no children, having lost their only child some years ago.
THEY LIVED VERT HAPPILY TOGETHER,
And domestic trouble could not have had anything to do with the sad affair. Officers are searching for the criminal, and if he is found and brought here
HE WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE LYNCHED
Immediately, as the town is in a perfect fever excitement. They hope to get some trace of him to-morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Morris’ funerals will take place to-morrow.

FROM PAW PAW
Special Dispatch to The Detroit Free Press
PAW PAW, September 29 – Henry Morris and wife, farmers living nine miles south of this place, were murdered at their residence last evening, between the hours of 9 and 10 o’clock.
THE MURDERERS
Must have called on Morris to the door, and shot him twice with a large navy revolver, once after he was down. It would appear from the situation of everything this morning that
MRS. MORRIS, HEARING THE SHOOTING,
Came to the door, pistol in hand, but immediately turned upon seeing the murderer and was shot once in the back. She ran into the clothes-press and fell, when
SHE WAS SHOT TWICE MORE,
The balls going through into the floor. The murderer took Mr. Morris’ best horse and fled to South Bend, Ind., as the horse was found there this morning, loose on the commons.

Henry Rose Warren, a neighbor, met some one on Morris’ horse last evening, riding rapidly, but did not give it much thought at the time
THE HIRED GIRL,
Sleeping in a chamber above, was not awakened by the noise and only found the dead bodies on coming down this morning, when she at once gave the alarm. The nearest neighbors are half a mile away, which makes it favorable for the assassins to get away without detection.
THE OBJECT OF THE MURDER
Does not seem to have been plunder, as about $150 and three gold watches were where they could have been easily taken; but nothing was molested.

FROM DOWAGIAC.
Special Dispatch to The Detroit Free Press.
DOWAGIAC, September 29.—Henry Morris and wife, of Volinia, were found murdered this morning at their house. It is supposed that
THE MURDER WAS COMMITTED
Between 10 and 11 o’clock last night, as a man was seen about that time near there, riding a horse belonging to Morris. The tragedy was not discovered until about 6 o’clock this morning, when
MORRIS WAS FOUND
By a tenant, who called at that hour, lying on the porch shot twice. On arousing the servant girl who was the only other occupant of the house, they found Mrs. Morris in a closet dead, she having been shot three times. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morris were
IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES,
And Morris’ pantaloons were found at the barn. Quite a sum of money and two gold watches, lying in bureau drawers, were undisturbed.
NOTHING IS MISSING
Except a valuable horse, belonging to Morris which it is supposed the murderers rode away. The servant girl was supposed to have been drugged as she knew nothing of the affair.
SUSPICION
Points to a man who formerly worked for Morris, but had been discharged. It is reported that the horse has been found near South Bend, Ind.
PUBLIC INDIGNATION.
Every one is very much excited, and there is no doubt that if the murderer were caught tonight he would be lynched.

Suicide—Jackson County Fair—A Small Boy Hurt—Railway Accident—Two Sudden Deaths—Laying the Corner-Stone of a Church at Pleasant Lake.

Special Dispatch to The Detroit Free Press.

JACKSON, September 20.—Godfried H. Hauser, owner of the Lansing avenue brewery, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself just above the right eye with a revolver. His body was found about 6 o’clock in a patch near the malt house, and blood poured from the wound so profusely as to form a rill down the path for a distance of some twelve feet. Mr. Hauser was in good circumstances, and had just thoroughly refitted his brewery throughout. But his domestic life was unhappy, and to this cause his suicide is traceable. The deceased was for several years a resident of Ann Arbor, where he accumulated a handsome property.

JACKSON COUNTY FAIR.
To-day our County Fair began with over 9,000 entries, and already there are more horses in the stalls, with more coming, than were entered at the State Fair here two years ago.

Floral Hall is handsomely decorated with flags and is full of novelties, rich and costly merchandise, works of art, and articles of utility. The exhibition will be a big one.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A 10-year-old son of Mrs. James Rexford fell into a sand excavation yesterday, breaking his right arm.

A COLLISION BETWEEN A LUMBER TRAIN AND A COAL CAR.

A lumber train of about twenty-three cars ran into a loaded coal car at the Eureka Mines, two miles north of this city, this evening about 6 o’clock. The coal car, owing either to imperfect brakes or carelessness in setting them, had run back from a side track upon the main line, but fortunately no one was injured.

The engine of the lumber train and three cars ran up the bed of the switch, clear of the main track, and fortunately did not turn over; but about nine cars, loaded with lumber, were piled up rather promiscuously, completely blocking the passage of trains.

The wrecking car and a large force of men were sent to the scene of the mishap and it was expected the track would be clear in about six hours.

DEATH OF ROBERT COCKBURN.
Robert Cockburn, who, while going Saturday evening from this city to his home, four miles west, and falling from his buggy, died Sunday night, will be buried to-morrow. He was a highly respected citizen. His age was 66 years.

DROPPED DEAD.
William Hawkins, of Leoni, an estimable citizen, this morning, after superintending some work on his farm, entered his house, sat down in a chair and expired. It is supposed his malady was heart disease. He was 70 years old.

COMMENCING A NEW CHURCH EDIFICE.
The laying of the corner stone of the new Episcopal Church at Pleasant Lake yesterday was witnessed by an immense concourse of people. Rev. Dr. Johnson, of this city conducted the ceremonies.

A Wonderful Escape From Death—The Strike of the Coldwater Cigarmakers.

Special Dispatch to The Detroit Free Press.

COLDWATER, September 29.—William Boles, of this city, had a narrow escape from death this afternoon at Quincy. He left here on the noon train east, intending to take the westbound train at Quincy, where the trains meet. In trying to get on the train at Quincy while it was moving, he was thrown to the ground by the train, his head striking the end of a tie, and rendering him insensible, in which condition he was found. He received a severe wound near the left temple, but no bones were broken. He returned to consciousness in about one hour and was brought home by team.