The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-16
From the saco (Siaine) Palladium, of May 6.
PREME JUDICIAL COURT.

in the meeting house at York, before full court.
The most material witnesses called by the government
Deshon and his wife, neghbors of Mr. Murphy, Giving with
in 30 rods of hm several children of the prisoner and D
Langdon Deshon testified that daughter of Murphy, about
years of age running to his house between Il
and O'Clock Thanksgiving day, saying that father
burning up moher; but they being accustomed to such
alarms from that quarter took notice of the child; thai
in twenty minutes half hour AFTER of Murphy l6
years old them and said that father had burned up
mother;' witness and his wife and two then to
Murphys house together: opening the door they saw
Murphy's wife lying the floor in the middle of the
her right sde face towards the door; the clothes burned
off from the lower part of the body around which lay sticks
and fre-brands; Murphy sitting by the floor bouing
icith pair of beo,cs the fire ,cich in contact NTH
her limbs the appeared nsensbe and witness and
the with him. supposn she Dead after removing
the fire, wrapped blanket rou@d herr in the of half
hour she discovered signs of life and they sent off for
physician There very little fire in the fireplace of the
at the time. Murphy when asked what he about,
replied with oath that it of their business; he
evidently intoxicated but able to walk about One of
the children testified that Murphy time before mix
ed liquor and told his wife TO drink it, she refused
first but he threatening to throw it, tumber and ALL into her
face, she drank it, How long before she became nsensbe
this took place. did not appear Or Langdon who was cal
led the woman and dressed the wounds had doubt
her death which took place about three weeks AFTER
occaoned by the burning Other physicians declared the
stand that according DIR Langdons description Of the
In which he found the woman, she must have died in conse
quence of being burned.
The children Of Murphy witnesses the part of the
prosecution, including &c. and daughter 10 years old
discovered disposition crmnae their father much
In their power and seemed TO take pleasure in estng
against him. The his deceased fully
proved have been long the habit of beasty ntoxcaon
They not known quarrel except when maddened by
the effects of
The defence by the counsel for the prisoner said
10 have been ingenious and eloquent.
The Jury charged by the Chief Justice, and Judge
Weston The former ascbed the whole transaction the
baneu effects of htemperance, converting into demon
The Jury retired at about half-past O'Clock, and, in
hour AFTER returned into with verdict of GUILTY.
The court then adjourned morning. when being met
ence of death the prisoner by Chief JUS
ce Melen, with much feeling and mpressveness Murphy
seemed uconcerned if Indifferent his fate,
scious OF its terrible nature.
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Harrisburg, (Penn.) May s.
SERIOUS RIoT-The laborers the canal near Clark IS
Ferry have again been guilty of outrages against
and dignity of the commonwealth We are informed that
Sunday evening last of the Irish aborers went to the
house Of Mr. Martini the ferry for whskey and
on receiving refused pay Mr. Martin demonstrated with
seized the for the purpose of enforcing payment or the
of the liquor After the scue, the canal man swore
that he would bring company with him, who would pull
down Martins house, and kill him. This threat was not long
being executed for in short time he appeared again. atte-
ded by number of his comrades Finding the doors of the
house we'll secured, they commenced pulling down. Mr.
Martin again demonstrated with them and begged them
them in they did his admonons however, were Of
serYice and in self defence compelled fire upon
the assailants Happily killed, but two three
severely wonnded-one in the elbow by musket ball
and in the thigh We have later from
of but that there has been serious
the Sheriff, informed, at this calling his
assistance Posse Commatus assist him restoring or
der.
n Of mind he over- an vioua ds