Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-12-27

A young woman residing in Bristol, wa
some time since seduced by minister O
the Methodist denomination stationed a
Bristol, named AvERILL, whose ministra
tions she attended. We learn, that h'
first fabricated irreIigious charges agains
he., and effected his wicked purpose, BY
defending her and helping her out Of the
difficulties which he induced her TO be.
lieve existed. She became encienie, anl
went to Fall River to reside. Here
she wrote to her bctrayor, who returned
her an answer, advising her to go to an
apothecary, and enquire for drug--the
oil of tansey-and to take it,--beng
careful "not TO consult a doctor" She
however proceeded to physician--en-
joined upon him the strictest secrecy
and then informed him Of her situation,
and Of the advice which she had rcceiv-
ed. lie told her, that the drug would
cause her instant death. She then ad-
dressed Averill a letter, saying that she
could not follow his direction. He re-
turned an answer requesting her to meet
him at night fall near Bristol. She
showed the letter to the physician, who
advised her not to grant the interview. -
She therefore did not She soon, how
ever, received another letter, stating his
intention to convey her out Of town,
where she could enjoy privacy in con-
fincment, necessary to preserve her re-
putation--and urging her to meet him in
the edge of Tiverton, with cloak and a
calash, that she might not be recognized.
She went, as requested. The next morn
ing, her liieless body, bearing marks of
violence, and resisted force, was found
suspended by rope, thrown over the
top Of the pole of a hay stack. Her
comb, and locks Of her HAIR were found
at considerable distance from the stack,
and her situation was such that no doubt
could exist, but that she had been will
fully murdered. The minister, it is said
crossed Bristol ferry, late in the evening,
and then returned back oarly on the
aeXt morning--Saturday, OIL which fore
noon the body was discovered. Averill
las been committed to Bristol Jail. We
nay hope, that the report is somewhat
although it reaches Us in
10 questionable shape. - Pror. Jour-
[Iu addition to the foregoing, we copy
he following respecting this dark trans
ction, from the Fab River Recorder Of
esterday. I
MELANCHOLY Event "A young fe-
,ale, named Sarah VI. Cornell, was, Oh
friday morning last, found dead, hang
,g by the neck, by means of small
ord fastened to stake in a fence en-
losing a stack Of hay, on land Of Capt.
Richard Durfee, in Tiverton, a little
outh of this village. The girl belonged
D Woodstock, Con. and had resided in
his place but short time. She had left
he factory in which she was employed,
he evening previous, about O'clock
\ jury ofinQuest was cmpannclled on the
lay the body was found, whose verdic,
vas, that she came to her death by some
erson or persons to them unknown
;ome farther evidence having been eIic-
ed, an examination was had on Mon
ay by another jury, who rendered a
erdict in amount as follows: That she
anne to her death by means of strangu-
lton, and from strong circumstantial cv-
lence, it is the opinion Of the jury, that
,e Rev. Ephraim X. Avery, of Bristol,
/. l. was principal or accessary to her
cath. Whether the person named, is
,ally directly implicated. or not, in the
ct Of her destruction, remains to be |
,own; but there are other circumstan-
IS injected with this transaction, but
shade lighter in guilt, than the last act !,
the mournlul tragedy, in which there t
IN be but little doubt Of his being con- I
,rned.
We understand that Mr. Avery is Mn /,
n arrest, and will shortly be brought !
,lore the authorities Of Tiverton for ex- ,
nination. In the mean time, every ex- I
,ion is making by citizens Of Tiverton,
I'd Of this town, to collect evidence in !
e case. and we venture 70 predict, that I