The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-08-18

4 MIR. Deand, Jededah Lathrop, and Jonathan
Very. were then examined. Dr. Barstow,
who went with Coman TO search for the wea-
pom, was also examined. When c. found the
6indgeonfhe said, this is the instrument which
Killed Capt. White. Stephen c. Upham. Ma
thaniel Kinsman and Warwick Palfray, Jr.
were then examined; the two former were
members OF the Committee of Vigilance, the
latter IS Editor of the Salem Register Their
! testimony related To alleged attack upon
the two Knapps by foot pads on TIE Wenham
road in April last.
Mr.. UpAdRl stated that he was acquainted
WITH both the Knapps-with Joseph tor some
/ years, but not with Francis until lately. On
! Tuesday, the 9th of April, Joseph and Francis
/ were in town, and stated that an attempt to rob
them had been iLade on the Wenham road
I Ris created considerable excitement, and they
requested OF the Committee of Vigilance TO
make inquiry. Their affidavit was produced
before the committee on the morning OF the
beth, the members all being present The affi-
oaVlt was read TO them, signed by Joseph and
! F4ancis
MI Kinsman was present when the afida
Wit was read, the only object OF which was to
to have so much to do with it as Joseph The
facts, as stated, seem to be, that on the 9th of
| Ap:l last, they LETT Salem half past 8, p. M.
for WeIham When within a few rods OF
/ Nenham pond, two men stepped out in the
| road, and caught the morse by the Bride They
attempted to obtain the trunk Francis drew
his sword from his cane, and attacked one,
while Joseph struck the other heavy blow
with his whip. They both then, on being hard
pushed, sprung over the wall, when whistle
was heard. This was near an old deserted
house. Frank said that the one he attach ed
went over the wall without touching it, and
averred, 1t he was again attacked, he would
give them cold lead. On being questioned as
to their size and dress, he gave description
similar TO these already suspected, he observed
that one was small, and square built, somewhat
slmllar to the two men spoken of in Bow street,
wearing short jacket and glazed cap. The
description came out in reply to questions
asked
! Mr.. Palfray published an account of the az.
fair in the Register at the time, as received
from the Knapps.
Nehemiah BrOacR, gaoler, testified in relation
to the suicide of Richard Crownnshied It
SO happened, that it was necessary for him to
go to RS cell little before two OF lock, ON the
; day Of his death lilo called once and received
: no answer; on the second call, he looked over
, the top OF the door, through the seuttle, and
saw him hanging at the CRATE In going in
With the turnkey. he found him swung by two
/, handkerchieis to the grate and took him down
Linen brought IN physician, who tried every
) means to restore life but the physician pro
nounccd him dead. Crowninshicldss counsel
had access to him, aud the newspapers were
= furnished him.
Mr.. Burnham was examined. He saw Geo
Crownlnshleld and two Others on the 9th Of
April, near the bank, about sixty rods from
whites house, going east; one of whom h,
; took to be Chase, but he did not know the 9th
er. This was about o'clock in the evening
John Nc Glue knows George and Richard
Crowninshield, and saw them the night before
the murder, opposite Whites house thew
were doing nothing. He was going 10 IN,
street, and Richard was standing on The curb
stone. lie walked up with him as far as the
DaaR. When he came to the bank, c. turneC
: about; he did not know for what cause.
BeYGmin S. .NsaohaH and Joseph AntoRv saw
Rlchord Crowninshield on the evening Of the
9th of April, in Essex-street and cross it, be-
: fore .; two others were with him; he wore .
light jacket and fur cap; he was walking in
; Essex-street, and going into Central.street
; Benjamin Horton knew Richard Crownin
shield one year sincei at the Lynn6eld Minera
: Spring. Saw R. c. and Chase mingiinr to
gether, playing props, &c. and gambling IL.
saw dirk on the person of r. e. 1t was iv,
or SIX inches long, and the handle was of bon,
, = or ivory About fourteen days after the muir
J. der, saw Richard at Danvers. Found hin
u walking by himself | went with hum to Sc,
the waterfalls. | saw him (R CO at the Min
eral Springs. He said he had a good chanc,
= Tor gaming at Portland, and intended to .,
- uo"h ana MAKE raise George and Richart
were togetner lie had got set Of props 0
D Shells which were false ones. viz. he was snr,
OF making what is called nick each time
= lie showed me two pockets which he ha,
made, INTO which he intended TO place the prop
:, and money at the same time, and to draw frou
II MS false props whenever he wanted them
tie agreed to meet me at the Salem Hotel tw,
days before his arrest This was on Thursday
and he was TO meet me on the Sunday follow
> ing, alter my arrival at the hotel Letters wer
> received IN Boston, accusing MIR. Stephen Whit
OF the murder of Capt. Joseph White. On IN
: Saturday after, letters were written to Mr.
: Barstow The Thursday following, went I,
: Salem and met r. and G. c. at the hotel-tw,
or three others were with them
= Cross examined. At tbs suggestion of Mr.
White, went TO see r. and G., TO hear wha
they would say. saw the proclamation a
Portland, but had no hope OF any reward
stephen .hyrick and Peter Z. Webster testif;
ed to the fact OF having seen aud watched tn,
> movements of a suspicious person in Brown
: street and Howard street OH the evening of Nh,
9th April, which they took to be j. F. Knapp.
JChn n. SOuthacick, cashier of the American
Bank, and several other witnesses, testified 1,
the same iact MIR. S. in passinr throuoI
Brown-strect, on the night previous 70 the MUIR
der, near the rope walks, about half past nine
I g NJ, saw young man sitting on the steps o
Z ne rope waik-he (witness) had left his ia
hers house. and was on his return home IN,
young man, as he passed him, dropped hi
7. head he passed him three times. but coul,
= not get an opportunity to see his face. M,
. dress was canlet cloak, and glazed can
without fur on it. lie then took il to be j
Francis Knapp; he had known him before.
was brought up a few houses from him. lie
nus no aoaot 's the same person on trial.
ated the last witness, as to lis having hssn -,
the 9th Of April. Hc said that on that evenino
he saw man, at a late hour, with dark flock
coat on gong down on ose side of Brown.st
nc saw another man peepiDg down Howard.st
before l got to him. foundit was John South.