Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-07-30
From the Wiscasset Yankee.

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 From the Wiscasset Yankee.
 Sea ter!!-We yesterday made visit to Boothbay, or Iownshend harbor, about lS miles from this place to aceltain the particu- lars ot a report here, respecting the " Sea Ser pent, the same monster probably, that visit cd the same harbor last year about this time. He was first seen this year on Sabbath last, by MT Chandler, the keeper of the light in the harbor; but on Tuesday last, the nearest and most accurate view of this monster was had we have ever heard of This was from ncrtaerly point in the western harbor so call ed, very near the dwelling of Marshall Smith, Esq. as he passed slowly by this and ano- ther small point of land, nearly parallel from the same shore, there was better opportuni- ty of examining his length than was ever be- fore afforded, more particularly as he passed within Sirty feet of one of those points where Mir Smith and brother were standing to in spect him. He also passed and repassed se- veral times within 150 feet of MT Smiths wharf, where ten or twelve men were view ing him. As we were on the very spot, and the different points at which his length was estimated, anl as he was seen again the very morning we arrived, the public may be as sured that the length of this monster as esti mated by ten or twelve citizens of Boothbay under the circumstances named, cannot be so very far from the truth.
 We are well aware that theimagination may picture all animal of almost any length or size when excited by such an incentive as curi- osity, (for there could be no fear in this case;) but here, curiosity had been in some measure allayed by the previous views of this "mon- ster, and some who saw him concentrated all their observations to the single point of com pairing him with one or two objects on shore, by measuring which they could give the pub lie something more satisfactory than the va rious discordant reports of what has been con- sidered "Sea Serpent"
 | No one of those who saw him would make oath that he was under 150 feet but most of them would be willing to testify under oath that his length could not be less than 200 feet. Of his size no very accurate estimate could be made, as only parts of his body, from his undulatng motions, could be seen at time. No part of it, however, appeared larger than common hogshead. All agree as to this, and his general form, which resemblcd that of an eel more than any other animal known. His color was so distinctly seen as the sun was shining on him, that there was no differ ence of opnion--it was brown on the back and yellow brown on the belly. All agree that there was no bumhs on his back; but his un- dulating motions in swimming were like those of leech or blood sucker, which gave to his back precisely the appearance of the humps hitherto described by those who have seen him. The shape of his head, which was mostly seen, was compared to a snake's- flat on the top and tapering before and behind. Although of such immense length, he made several very short and quick turns from which it may be inferred, his body cannot be very large in circumference. His head and tail in one of these turns appeared within less that twenty feet of each other. Neither dor sai nor lateral .fns could be discovered by any one
 | What astonished us most, was the boldness oe this monster; for even after he had been glutted with schools of lNahaden which he had evidently chased in, and was devouring with great avidty; and when he appeared sluggish, MT Webbcr put off in small boat to have a still nearer inspection, when he turned, made towards the boat immediately, and followed it very nearly to the shore.
 Singular Circumstance. We have been informed that an examination recently took place in this city, under the following extra ordinary circumstance:
 A woman from distant part of the coun- try came to this city, appeared before an al derman, and deposed that the appdrition of her husband, drover, who had mysteriously disappeared some three or four years since, had of late unceasingly haunted her. In one of his visits he informed her that he had been cruelty murdered, and directed her to a per- son living in this city, whom he described, for further info nation, 50 that the facts of the murder might be brought to light. It appears that the appariton described one of our high constables. as the person to whom she must apply; although no names were mentioned, neither had she ever seen him-but the de- scrption was so deeply impressed upon her mind, that she confidently made the applica- ton
 While the woman was relating this and other parts of this singular story, some suspi- cious circumstances connected with certain house in Shipper street, flashed on the mind of the officer-he immediately procured a | warrant had the inmates arrested, and exam ined and committed to prison. An expres- sion used by an apprentice of the man resid- ing in Shipper street, when receiving fog ging from his master, some time since, was we believe heard by the high constable, and brought to his memory by the woman's story, although at the time it attracted but lit tie notice. The expression was, "you will murder me as you did the poor drover!' | When the parties were arrested, it is said the woman exclaimed, "don't take me, had no hand in the murder"
 e The case will of course undergo regular legal investigation. Philadelphia Post.