Litchfield enquirer., 1833-04-18

they robbed him of SIIO in 5s and lOs of the Orange county and Ithca Banks, of his pOrtnanteaH containing clOthing-and finally of his coat, vest, hat and boOts-after remain ing as it is presumed from one to two hours in this state, he so far recovered as to be able to gain his feet, although not sufficiently SD fully to appreciate his situation. Alter wan dering about while he was taken in charge by the watch and led to the watch house, where in a short time he made known the particulars of the robbery as above detailed. COur. & Eng.
 Mtrrder.-We are informed that the inhab- itants of Bordentown, N. J. were exceeding ly shocked on Saturday last, at the perpetra- tion of murder in that village of the most atrocious character. It appears that an indi- vidual by the name of Joel Clough, who has heretofore sustained reputable character, and for the last twelve months held an employ ment as Overseer and superintendent of the work upon the Camden and Amboy railroad, has been recently boarding at a respectable hotel in Bordentown, kept by a widow ad... Clough had been paying his addresses to daughter of the lady for some time back, but his suit for some cause or other Was rejected, when on Saturday last, about noon, feigning
 
 where he sent for the daughter under some pretence or other, to visit him. Apprehend- ing no danger, the daughter accordingly did 30, when Cough renewed his suit, which was again rejected, when he seized dagger with which he inflicted seven deep and fatal stabs upon her left side, and then flying to the win dow took up phial of laudanum and swal- lowed'its contents. The shrieks of the dy- ing daughter immediately brought to the room the inmates of the house. to whom Clough exclaimed, holding up the empty phial. It's all over now, can't be harmed.' The daugh- ter, who it appears, is also widow, by the name of Mary Hamilton, survived but few minutes, barely mentioning the circumstan- ces tha, preceded the infictiOn of the blows. The tragic circumstances immediately drew about the house concourse of people, and amongst others some physicians, who instant ly applied the stomach pump, by which Clough has been saved to take his trial for the offence at the next sitting of the criminal court. The Coroner's jury, we are inform ed, returned verdict ofwilful murder against him, upon which he has been committed to prison.-N. Y. Cour. & Eng.
 Since the foregoing was in type, we have received further information, through differ ent channels, relating to this melancholy af- fair, although it does not materially vary from the foregoing account.
 The unfortunate victim was the widow of the late Dr.. Hamilton, and the daughter of Mr. Langstreth who kept the hotel where the deed was perpetrated. On seeing her moth- CT after the wounds were inflicted, she ex- claimed, 70 mother, MT. Clough has mur- dered me, because l would not consent to marry him." In a few mon:ents she expired. Clough had just returned from Rochester, in this state, the vicinity of which we believe. was his former residence. He inflicted elecen wounds upon the deceased, each of which would probably have been fatal. On exam ina,ion it was found that the weapon had en- tered her breast three times; seven times in her side, breaking rib, and once in the left arm, which was also broken !-Cons. Ado.
 The following incident recently occurred at one of the primary schools in this city. A llt- tie urchin, of about four years, was called up by the preceptress on charge of using pro fane language, when the following dialogue ensued:
 Preceptress.-T understand you have been using profane language.
 Boy-Yes marn but not very bad.
 Precep.-But what did you say?
 Boy.-Nothing very bad.
 Precept.-You must tell me what you did say.
 Boy.-I only said, Hurrah for Jackson!
 Prov. Dai. Jour.