Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-05-23

before, to attend the funeral of deceased
relative. She was at Woodbury., Conn
The circumstances attending the murder,
nduced suspicion that the person arrested,
who was Immediately taken to Newark iaI,
was aided by an accomplish. 1t is also said,
that the horse which had been taken from the
stable had not yet been found, although a ru-
NOR was in circulation last evening that per-
son had been arrested 10 Bergen woods, with
horse supposed to be the one in question:
1t is more than probable, however, that the
murder was effected by the prisoner, unaided
by any other person.
One of the neighbors happening to pass the
house of Mr.. Sayre at a very early hour,
picked up bundle of clothing before his door,
which had probably been dropped by the
prisoner, which led him to examine more par
ticuIarly, when going to the barn he found
light still burning in the lanthorn and the
blood upon the floor, which he traced to the
manure heap, in turning off which the bodies
of Mr.. Sayre and his wife were discovered as
before stated. The jewels Of Miss Sayre
were picked up on the road near Bottle Hill,
either thrown away or accidentally dropped
by the murderer in his flight.
We add further particulars from the Daily
Advertiser of the following day:
murder at Morrstown, is substantially cor
rect. To satisfy myself concerning the vary
ing accounts about the murderer's country.
called upon the Sheriff, and was allowed to SCI,
the prisoners passport, certificate of birth.
and directions for travelling given him at
home. of which wrote you an account. He
appears to be of the German French race
who are found in the eastern departments of
France. No cause is assigned for this act.
except the desire of plumber. 1t was said that
an alteration took place on Saturday: but
the assistant laboring man who was present
at the time, and returned home at dark, saws
that there was nothing which deserved at
tention,-but that La Blanc simply mistook
some order Of Mr.. Sayre about a ladder IN
which Mr.. S. was standing; that Mr.. S.
spoke sharply to him, and that La Blanc in.
stantly corrected his mistake.
La Blanc could speak SD little English, that
French interpreter was necessary in making
the contract with him two weeks since.
could not learn that there was anv suspicion
of an accomplish. He left the horse in Liv-
ingston, which was found going homewards,
with the saddle dry. so that it must have
been left after the shower at daylight. He
breakfasted at a cottage at the entrance of
Orange, and no suspicion was excited. He
had then exchanged his clothes for Mr.. Sayre's.
The woman informed ne that he could only
ask for coffee; that she was surprised to see
one SO well dressed carrying pack which
she could scarcely lift; and that she remark
ed that his countenance was sorrowfuI, but
did not suspect any evil.
La Blanc was seen last at Morristown, be-
tween 8 and 10 o'clock on Saturday evening.
He entered the bar room of the principal ho-
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very coolIy asked for cognac, took a small
quantity, and went away quietly. Lights
were seen in the house ofMr. Sayre by some
person passing at o'clock but nothing fur
Their was seen or known of the family till
morning. 1t is probable, therefore, that Mr..
and Mrs. Sayre were waiting without suspi-
cion for this man at 10 o'clock, as would APP
pear also from their allowing the negro Girl to
retire. 1t is conjectured, that in attempting
to take the horse. SO much noise was made as
to draw out Mr.. Sayre with the lantern found
in the stable.
1t is evident from the appearance of the
wounds, that Mr.. S. must have made a great
deal of resistance; and from the fact that the
body was buried deep, and at little distance
from Mrs. Sayre's, it is supposed that he was
disposed of before her arrival. 1t would seem
that Mrs. Sayre came out afterwards, with
candle, her head tied in a handkerchief, as
we'll as covered with calash, which indica-
ted that she was prepared to retire. Her head
was dreadfuly bruised, but she seemed to
have been killed Immediately. Her body
was buried more slightly. 1t was doubtless
after this that the negro girl was despatched
IN her bed, in order to prevent the possibility
of evidence against him. He seems then to
have proceeded very deliberately to rifle the
house. Every desk and drawer were forced
open, and the articles not taken away were
scattered over the rooms.
The whole scene was horrid beyond de-
scription, and seemed to shake the nerves of
the strongest. A hardy mechanic Of whom
made some inquiries, could scarcely COM
mand himself enough to speak. The distress
which it caused the neighbors, and the ex-
element throughout the country are unpre-
cedented in the memory of the inhabitants,
and believe the annals of the State scarcely
furnish parallel to this deed of blood. The
daughters of Mr.. S. were happily absent.
La Blanc told a. French gentleman who
met him after his capture, that he found the
girl murdered, and the house empty on his
return home and that lie then resolved to
escape with the articles he had. No person
was allowed, as the sheriff assured me, to
converse with him until his examination,
! which was to take place on Monday. 1t is
probable. therefore. that all accounts Of con-
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