Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-03
SALEM MURDER.

G'hr man lately arrested, aamed Palmer, is said to
have made confessions of the persons who were d.
recy Or indirectly concerned in the murder: that
nnong them Capt. Joseph j. Knapp, Jr. and
Capt. John T. Knapp, masters of vessels.-They
were arrested at Wenham. They are young men, be-
longing to very respectable family. and the first
son -ln-iaw to the lady who vas niece of Capt.
White, and for many years had lived in his family as
housekeeper.
The prisoner also impicaestu the two Crown,nshields
who are now in prison; and states he resided 5a-
lem from the Esd of February till the funeral of Capt.
White, under the name of Carr. and put up at the
Lafayette Coffee House. On examining the books of
that establishment 1t appears that stranger who cal
led hrs name Carr, remained there two weeks without
appearing TO have any business any acquaintance
in town. and spent his time in reading and retirement
The Newburyport Herald says-It is stated that
Palmer confessed there were nine persons concerned
directly or indirectly, in the murder of Mr.. White;
that he was not the first victim intended; two other
persons, repued to be wealthy, having been marked
| out before him. One of these last was watched for
some time, but 10 fitting opportunity offered for tho
successful commission of the act. Phe daggers used
he suid, were melted. and the Ratchet led in
place which he designated He confirms the state
rent of Hatch that the plot was contrived at gam
bling house During the progress Of the examination,
it is said his father appeared and urged him desst
from further confessions which he accordingly did,
Palmer is said to be quite young man. and was in
the Maine State Prison before he was nineteen.
Respecting this mans (Palmer's) confession, we
find the following additional statement in the Boston
Journal, of Saturday.
| Palmer decared-that Mr. White was murdered
by Knapp, jr.. brother of J. Knapp, and other
persons, who were previously in custody that ]
Knapp, Jr. secreted himself the house in the day
time, and admitted the rest in the night they went
into the chamber, and were removing the iron chest
when Air White appeared TO move, and be awaking;
that Knapp struck bIm the head with the Ratchet
and two OF the Others stabbed him; that they destroy
cd the drks IN the furnace of q manufacture the
Ratchet, which he described nIinucly was buried in
q certain place. I'm that place, two days ago. the
Ratchet was found" The Knapps are in custody
We understand that J Knapp. jr. watched the bo-
dy OF Mr. White two nights and YVES one of the CON-
inandcrs ofthe volunteer guards of vigilance, which
was established to detect the murderers and protect
the people. The blade of dirk has been discover
ed 1t is further stated that it Knapp's press
ing request the housekeeper had gone away to sec
her daughter, Kuapps wife
Salen urderThc Editors of the Boston Patriot, under
date OF Saturday evening, writes as follows
"lhe current from Salem is, that Captain J. Knapp,
the srocous murder of Mr. White Five or six are impli
Gated Z"
Important from Dcnuark-The New York Daily Advert.
ser says-We have letter, from authentic source,
which says that treaty compromise has been made viii,
the Danish Government, for the claims Of American citizens
var messenger arrvcdn the last packet with dispatches
from our Minister at Copenhagen Mr. Wheaton, aud probably
reached Washington Saturday. The official treaty will
men, '
Latest from ST. Eo,uiago-The same editors have been
favored by friend with the following intelligence from, po,
an Prince dated 27ih April received by the Bunker Hill
The treaty viii, France will he confirmed the following
conditions Hayt will have ray France sixtyou millions
Of francs in hundred YEARS. with PER cent for the
sinking fund.- and three cent interest per anDum enga
gcs also, pay France, yearly three hundred bousa1d
pounds Of Tobacco which is TO be taken France 81 francs
per 80 klossmnes, without duty and i'll deduction inter
est"
Encouraging 10 old Bncheiors
letter from Carihagera says"Tiiere lives about k,
Iesgucs from Bogoa, in Inc Of Bso an Indian 40
nj age, named Juan Nozo Gotta Until this age he has
heen bachelor ano has just married woman of thirty"
MARI}lEDIn Cincinnati, alr s. s. I'Erou,rp1trt one Of
the proprietors of the Cincinnati Gazette TO Miss AVA dsug
Ter Of Chas. Hammond, Esq
DIED-ln Mississippi the residence ofber son. i. Hon