Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-19
PORTLAND, March 8.


 Murder.-The recent murder and attcmpt at suicide, by John Morgan in this town, to which we hurriedly referred in is our last Tuesdays paper, is one of those horrible C. vents which, while they produce a thrilling sensation in community we should not suffer to pass. without considering the awful lesson which they are calculated to afford. This is to he sure, but one of those instances OfCrime, following upon CrImc, which time is cOntin- ualiy presenting us hut it deserves partici- lar notice here, as we'll on account of the circumstances, as on account of the novelty of such bloody transaction, as it were, with in our walls.
 Morgan, the murderer-an industrious young mana fsherman-had, it seems, some weeks ago, occasion to suspect his wife of infdelity. The story was current here two months since-and we believe it is strict ly true-that on his return from fishing voy- age. at night he found her with pfofigate and abandoned wretch--that he drove the villain from his house. with scarcely rag on his back--and returned-aDd f0rgaye his wife. this transgression. She made fair promises, and showed repentance, The hour of frail- ty however, seems to have returned. Her husband came suddenly hack from another voyage, and he was again compelled to wit ness new proof of her criminaIty. At this time he discovers her alighting from carriage with an abandoned woman-late at night and in company with man, who could not be discovered, as the vehicle was immediate ly driven off. Morgan demanded the name Of the gallant. It was refused-and his wife would then put him off with mere story a. bout a ride into the country with some one whose name it was needless to nentiOn.--- Morgan was enragrd, and struck her several times. On her crying ont, he was indured'n desist. and acknowledged himself to be In the wrong-and sorry that he had beaten her.-- From all accounts, however, the quarrel did not stop here, and during the night it broke out in new violence.
 A separation ensued, on the day after this encounter. The deluded wife to reside with the before mentioned wOman--a Mrs. Abbot and Morgan took lodgings. He appears however, tO have entertained hope and de- sire to heal all difficulties, and to have writ> ten to his wife, expressing desire to forgive and forget. and to live with her again unless this reunion could be effected, he seems t0 have come to the deadly resolve of taking her life. To this effect he acted. and uttered him self. He prepared the knife with which the deed was donr-and when sharpening it, said, in answer to some inquiry about his pur-
 
 some sport with it." Indeed all his exprrs- sions. at this time, betrayed settled deter imitation to consummate this horrible affair, On failure of reconciliation. Under these feelings, he made his last visit. Even then he proposed burial of all past injuries. His wife then put him alf-and said she woasd conclude what course tO take an the morrow. But he would not he put Off-and demanded an instant closing with his proposals. It was refused. He then drew knif, from beneath his pea jacket, and merely uttering the words <" life Is sweet" plunged it into her bosom. Immediately on the alarm being given by Mrs. Abbot, persons came in and found the deceased just expiring in a chair. and Morgan standing with the knife in his own body n,o' Uing it about in the wound, as if endeavoring to thrust 1t home to his heart. He did not succeed. though he struggled violently to ef- feet his pnrpnse--and was directly secured.
 The next day he was prnitent-said he had much sorrow for the dttd--atd only hoped hr might die, and be buried with the dUcea- scd.
 On the day ofihe burial of his wife, he ex- pressed desire to look upon her befure she was carried out.-Adcertiser
 Morgon ouer ogoin-the neo Abduction.
 Morgan, who recently murdered his wife, in this town has escaped. or rather has been carried off. As far as we can understand. 1t appears that he was under arrest, in the Aims House. guarded by an officer during the day, and by q a0omon during the night. Yesterday, W" have been told, he was SD exceedingly sick, and found it so difficult to breathe, that the windows were opened to preserve lift.- This was probably part of the plan, on his side-fOr during the last night he was visited by number of fishermen, fellOw-craftsmen, 1t IS said. who, in the absence of the female from the room,, contrived to bear him off, and to this hour he has not been heard Of- We learn that ladders were provided by his friends who managed the abduction. by which the high fence CT wall that surrounds the building was scaled. ard he enabled to de- scend from his window. We are not ac- quainted with further particulars. The case however, falls, tn no wise short of that of Morgan, ;he rnason-aHd the New-YOrk ab- duction has now paralled, fnot in interest, at least in romance and singnlarity.-Port. Ado.
 The Enigrating Crseks.-The number of Creek Indians who have already e'nIgrated beyond the Mississippi, is about 400 the number remaining behind. about lS.OOO. The principal village at which the emlgrants are iocated ;s on inc Verdigris river, at the head