The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-05-30

he did, and then threw down the axe, M:.;c.a
till this time he had held in his hand, and then
proceeded towards home with the almost life
less body of Davis in his arms third Of mile.
when ne was met by some respectable citizens
from the village who had heard the alarm from
the girls who had run home, and had repaired
thither to render their aid and assistance. who.
upon examination, found that the lad was
dead. The question was then asked. WHO had
done this and how was it done ? Parsons; who
was then leaning on wall, replied that he did
1T, but that he did it accidentally by cutting
down tree, or attempting to cut limb from
a tree, or something of the kind. By this time
quite ntiriber of citizens had come to the
place, where Parsons was first met with the
lifeless body of Davis in his arms. It was then
proposed by the Rev. Mr.. Jewett, who was the
second person who came to this spot after the
cutlery, that they should go to the place where
thus catastrophe had happened, and see what
discoveries could there be made: he accord
ngly, with two other gentlemen and Parsons.
proceeded back to the place. The first thing
they discovered was the axe, which was found
near the place where the girls had stopped.
1t was examined, and found bloody, and some
haIr was upon it. They then proceeded to
where the tree was cut, found the stump. and
the tree, which was about six inches in cir
cumterence, had been hauled about thirty
feet from the stump. Parsons was then called
upoa to explain how these fatal blows could
have been inflicted. He appeared at a loss for
reply. He suggested first one way and then
another, all of which appeared to the persons
with him to be futile; and the manner in which
they had been done did not appear to be ac-
counted for to their satisfaction. Particular
examination was made for blood, on or about
where the tree lay, but none could be discov-
cred, neither could any mark or scratch with
the axe be found on the tree, or on any Of the
limbs, or on any of the bushes near by; but
thirteen feet from where the tree Law. the first
blood was discovered, and it was traced from
that spot the whole distance to the place where
the body was first taken from Parsons.
jury of inquest was summoned, WHO found
on the deceased four separate and distinct
wounds, viz.-one wound with the axe across
the back part Of the head, three inches in
length and one and a half inches in depth,
which had the. appearance of being very
heavy blow, and went into the bran-another
wound with the axe on the left cheek. tyo
inches in length and one and half inches in
depth, in the direction of the iaw-bpne. which
was spht--a confusion on the left shoulder.
which appeared to be done with the head Of
the axe-another wouhd and bruise ON the
right shoulder, which appeared to be done
with the outer or Lotcer corner of the axe-an-
other wound on the right arm, on the outside,
about three inches below the elbow, and an
peared to be done with the inner or inner cor
ner Of the axe, in an oblique direction down
wards towards the little finger. Parsons insists
that he gave but one blow, and that this was
given to cut off twig from the small Tree which
he had cut down, and which the deceased Gas
Parsons says) had on his shoulder, attempting
to haul across the swamp. Parsons has been
apprehended on complaint for having design
edly killed the deceased, and has this day been
examined before James Goss, ESQ. and order
ed to be committed for trial at the next Octo-
Der term of the Supreme Judicial Court. to be
holden at Salem, in this County; and he was
accordingly committed to the gao in Ipswich.
.,,.. s.ze&e
CaUTTON.-Five Dollar Bills. coun:-
forfeited, of the Suffolk Bank, Boston,
are in circulation, and will bear a close
examination with the true ones. The
publlck of course will be on their guard.
GILBERT s. DEAN.
Levi Lyman, Esq. of Northampton, has been
chosen Register Of Deeds for the County of
Hampshire.
J arkamsus.-It is stated that Goyernour
Miller has requested additional military
aid, for the protection of the people of
this territory, in consequence of the
war between the Indians.
Worthy Of limitation. Rev. Joseph
Gofe, of Millbury, acknowledges the
receipt of $40, contributed by the Ladies
of his Parish; for the purpose Of consti-
tuting him life member Of the Ameri-
can Education Society:-JNany daughters
haze done 0irtuously. Go ye, and do like
wise.
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dCaorccster Bank.
Director FIR the ~, c,,;,o ,,,eeL