Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-03

NvOOUtUS CuuTSGQ WUu uJd1tGbOuSIy 88kklUR UPeP to store, was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Eaton being asked by tho Court it he wished 10 say any thing in his defence, be- gan to readso very noisy rhymes, which he christened poetry, and which he averred that he had composed himself since he had been confined in goal. 1t being intimated to him that this was not exactly to the purpose, he talked very vehemeDtly about his being put under guardianship, saying that the O6- Ject was to get the control of his property that his property had been sacrifced-that his guardian was UniyersaIist-thax he was a Baptist-that he had been turned out oftho visible church-that he did not care for that -that the Universities said their doctrinw would soon be embraced by every bOdy-thae they were going to have glorious tin1es-that they believed that the very devils were to be purged and purified by fire and birthstone and go to heaven at last-that he believed no such thing-that he set the store on fire to mani fest the justice of Divine Providence-that the good King David thought it right to kill and destroy his enenies-that he intended only to burn his enemy's store-that it was true he meant to burn it-that he was glad it was not burnt-that there was DO other way for him to execute the divine justice-that Hs long as he had had a chance to be heard be- fore the Court and to speak his mind upon things in general, he did not care what was done with him-he was willing to go to the State Prison for the glory of God-all this and much more was said in such violent, rambling, and ineoherent manner as fully to justify the verdict of the jury.-N. Y. Coz.
 Suicide.-The Coroner ot BrooklynheId an inquest Tuesday morning the body of man found hanging by ths neck from tree, in small wood near Prospect, or Fatbush Hill. The deceased was re- cogaized be leather dealer from this city, named William Collins. He effected his olect by tying two silk handkerchiefs togeher-ons of which he made fast to the tree, and tied the other round his neck.
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 A hypocriiicaI scoundrel in Athens inscribed over his door, "Let nothing evil enter heye." Diogenes wrote under it, By what door does the owner como in 2"
 4 double Murder-The Detroit Courier says- " Two men, named Drullard and Reynolds, a few days since murdered each other at public house ip Bedon, Upper Canada, by s.abbing. The particulars we have not yet learned.
 A coronsr's inquest was held in St. Louis, Miss. up- on the body of a woman named Marin Wallace. Tho jury returned verdict of suicide by shooting her selfin the breast with psto."
 Action of Ammonia on the Vaccine.-M. Nauche, of
 
 mens of his with regard to the power of ammonia the vaccine virus. l. Upon vaccnating with lancet charged with the vrus bur which had been ex- posed for seconds to the vapor of ammonia, no deyelopement took place. 9. Inoculating one arm the same patient with vaccine exposed to ammonia, and the other with pure vaccine, not only did no de- velopment take place in the first arm, but that in tho second proved very imperfect. 3. Alter vaccna,ing a child perfectly might be, and in few minutes afterwards making slight punctures or incsions with iances which had been exposed to the vapOr of ammonia, the power of the vaccine far injured to render the development very incomplete. These facts, M. Nauche thinks, taken in conjunction with the well-known effects of ammonia in various poson- ous or contagious complaints, would warrant fair tr al for the volatile aka in cholera both preserv- ative and means of cure.
 The New Jersey Apollo says:-"We have heard it stated by gentleman acquainted with the oyster grounds in bays and rvers, and the productveness ofpianng oysters, that the proceeds oil acre ofoyser ground, are of value than the best farm of 100 in New Jersey.
 The National Intelligencer states that the U. s. Court cannot issue the writ of habeas corpus unless the party is imprisoned under the U. 8. laws and usNS VNty GVUtUS sVS suC SVwsS sV PusoSe 'c w award final execution its judgment. This can on- ly be done in full Court; of course not before the next term Of January next.
 The N. Y. Enquirer stntes that about o'clock on Monday evening the daughter of Mr. Latham, Pro- vost-sreet, being sent an errand, had gone but short distance when four rufans from alley, fixed a rope about her neck, and commenced drag ging her by force. She screamed. and her moth. CT hearing her raised the window and gave the alarm, when the rufians fed. The child was much alarm- ed and the mark around her neck very plain, the skin being torn from under her ear.
 A genteef young man attempted to commit suicide in barber's shop in Baltimore last week, by taking audanum medical aid was successful. He had late- y arrived from the West with considerable sum Of money, had fallen into had company, and was turned pennyless upon the world.
 Daniel Kane, waiter, who had been employed fortnight at the Bank Coffee House, New-Y York, was arrested by wachman last week in carrying oG some property, and $500 worth of plate, ehna ware, table cloths, Sc. taken from his employer found in his possession. He had told his wife he bought them at auction.
 The editor of the Exter News Letter tells us the following good anecdote :-" Probably many ot our readers are familiar with the story of he shpmas.er from New Bedford, who after performing many