American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-29
.nbanu. n. Z. June 10.

found true bill against Jesse strang, tor the muir
der of John Whppe, at Cherry Hill, near Albany.
on ,ne niaht Of The 9TH MAY last. They have also
found bill against Elsie ID. Whipple, the wife Of
the said John Whippe for being participation IN
the murder Mrs. w. was yesterday arrested and
is now in prison to await her trial, which wi pro-
badly be in July.
7 On Thursday, subsequent to the indictment, and
about nine o'clock at night. Strang sent Tor Mr..
Becker the gaolcr, and made full confession OF
his guilt.
In his confession, he implicated Mrs Whipple,
the wife of the deceased. who he says, repeatedly
urged him to the commission of the fatal act, which
he as often declined, until finally, in an ev, mo-
ment, he Welded to her solicitations. What Strang
says on this subject, ought to be taken with great
allowances, as he has heretofore made similar
charges against Mrs. w. and subsequently,. after
first denying that he had made them, declared that
if he had done so, he said what was false.
Strang states that on the night before mentioned,
he was in this city, and after purchasing piece
Of cloth at Sheldon 4 Sykes store in South Mar
ket street, near Beaver street, and then going to
Meigs' apothecary shop, at the corner Of South Mar
ket and Hudson street, and buying some spike oil
he Immediately proceeded to Cherry Hill, went to
the barn ard took his rifle, which he had there Sc
creted, and assembled an elevation, in the south
west OF the yard. from which he could look
in at the window of Whipplc's room, and from
which place he intended to shoot. Finding that
he could not see Mr.. w. from that place, he went
to the shed under the window, laid his rifle in the
gutter. muyed box so that he might climb up, then
took oil his boots and stockings. put the latter in
the former, and drawed on another pair Of stock
ings. winch he had with him; then rot on the shed
and took deliberate and too successful ann at his
victim. lie says lie heard Whipple exclaim, & O
Lord He then threw the rifle to the ground
jumped down and taking up it and the bouts, he
He'd north and west lton the house till be came TO
a creek on the borders Of piece Of woods, where
ne hid the rifle and the dirty stockings in the mGd
lie then put on his boots, and proceeded to the
Whitehall road, and vent down to the main road
and thence back to Cherry Hill. where he arrived
in company with several persons from the vicinity
lie says that in ten minutes from the time he lcit
MciYs', Nh'pple was a dead man. The same
night Strang served as one Of the Cotoners jury,
which sat on the body Of MIR. W.
The rifle was found yesterday morning, at the
spot described by Strung, but the search for the
stockings being unsuccessful, permission was d.
tanned to take Strang to the place, in carriage.
that he might point out the exact spot where he
had put them. But as they could not be found it
Is supposed they have been swept further down
me creek, by rain, and search is now making for
hem.
While at Cherry Hill, Strang conducted the Off
sers INTO the woods to tree in which were three
outlets, and about which we're scattered some pie
ces 81 glass. lie says that he was doubtful wheti
= ball bred through glass, would not glance, and
7 that were the case, he would not be sure of hit
ting Whipple. He therefore to test the matter.
procured some glass and fired through it., at an
DpIect placed behind it, the tree, and the result
proved mat bail may pass through without .an.
eng This act shows the cool and horrid dcbera
hon with winch ne acted.
Srang also pointed out where some papers Of ar
semc aere concealed in an out house, which lie sa,
was procured for the purpose Of administering to
var, "hlppie, should aPfopcr opportunity oter.
Daily .qdr
The Massachusetts, Medical Society ate their
annual dinner last week in this city We are told /
mat the members had rather dry time Of it, All
'pirtuous liquors werc by order Of the caterers Of
the society, hanished the table This was 70 make
way lor The string Of Resolutions, atterward, A.
loptcd and published in the Advertiser of Satur
hay. They condemn the use Of ardent soirits. .s /
productive OF weakness and disease, but speak ve-
~ respectfully OF VINE, condcmnins only the ex
cessive L constant use Of it.. The fourth resolnton
declares that water is the most sautary drink far
the general use OF man, but even tins beverage ,onst
y. employed in rational and discreet manner. .
ihey conclude with recommendation OF ,,nlt Il |
quors as the safer stmulant. After the membcr.
aau completed these ph,anthropc abors. sumo If
MON proceeded to " treat resolution,'' by maxim.
tie best OF their way to the bar Of their host whore
hey washed down their dry theory with runniny
Commentary Of Cosniac. Boston .stetesmas.
The Albany Daily Advertiser has ,ieelar ;t,cf
n favor OF the existing administration Of the Con.
RAJ dovernment, and Of the re collection &c Ar
Adams, In snpakiny nf f.ano.aI II -.