Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-02-25 | Page 6 | Tragedy Removes an Entire Family

TRAGEDY REMOVES AN ENTIRE FAMILY Five People Discovered Murdered Murdered in Frightful Manner in Louisiana WELCH La Feb 25 Last Last night It was discovered that five of oC the sl six members members mem mern- bers hers of the Earl family living about three miles mlles from here had b teen been en murdered and that the head of ot the household had disappeared No search has yet been made for tor his body al although although although al- al though It Is generally believed that he has been killed His wife had the whole front of oC her face tace mashed in with some blunt Instrument nt One of at her sons had been shot through the head and the throats of ot three others had been cut None of the family had been seen since Thursday last and It Is thought that they were killed on that night There is no clue to the perpetrator of oC the deed The Earls originally came from l Iowa wa