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Reverend Amzi Armstrong (1827-1910) in the New York Times on November 27, 1910.

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New York Times; November 27, 1910

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Murdered Minister And Wife Buried. Throngs Assemble in Dutch Neck as a Last Tribute to Victims of Negro Slayer. Money Motive For Crime. The Prisoner Confesses That a Desire for Vengeance Also Moved Him to Commit the Double Murder.

The New York Times. Trenton, N.J., November 20, 1910. The funeral Of the Rev. Amzi Armstrong and his wife, who were murdered at their home in Dutch Neck last Wednesday night, took place this afternoon at the Presbyterian church in that village. The Rev. Thomas Brown, who succeeded Mr. Armstrong as pastor of the church a few years ago. I conducted the services, and was assisted by the Rev. John Dixon and the Rev. Walter Brooks of this city. The funeral was at Cranberry, N.J. Contrary to expectation, no wills were read at the double funeral, and It not yet known what disposition, if any, the Rev. Mr. Armstrong made of his property. No will was found among the papers in the Armstrong home. and if there is any such document it i probably in the safe deposit vault of the Cranberry Bank. where the minister did his business. Mercer County people have never seen likes of to-days double funeral. Hundreds of people from every walk in life crowded about the Armstrong home and the church each seemingly eager to pay some tribute of respect to the man they all esteemed so highly. There was no rude curiosity in the crowd. and the police squad sent out from Trenton to guard the house had nothing to do. ... He and his mother talked over the situation and decided the best way to divert suspicion was to tell a story of a burglary. He then looked about for valuables, removed the clergyman's pocketbook and watch, and ransacked a few drawers.