The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-02-23

telligent soul is truer recipient and
brig Inter image, even than the sun with all
his splendors.
FromAhese views we learn that no out
rage, no injury, can equal that which is
perpetrated by him, who would break
down and subjugate the human mind
who would rob men of self-reverence, who
would bring them to stspd more in awe ol
outward authority, then Of reason and con
science in their own souls who Iwould
make himselfa standard and law for his
race, and shape, by force or terror, the
free spirits, which God has made, after
his own judgement and will"
REMARKABLE SUICIDE. Yesterday
morning about 8 o'clock, soon after the
lad opened the store of Messrs. Samuel
Bradlee & Son, No. l42, Washington st,
he found ia the first chamber, the bodies
Of Mr.. John B. Garter, aged %, and
Miss Mary Bradlee, aged about 10, sus-
pended by silk handkerchief, from a
rope which formerly supported scale
beam. The bodies were cold, their hands
clasped, and their faces and lips in con-
tact. They had stood facing each other,
one rpon two shop steps, the other upon
a box, placed upon chair. Mr.. Carter
and MISS Bradlee were engaged to be
married to each other with the approba-
ton and consent Of their respective pa
rents During the autumn Of 1881, Mr.
G. who long kept in the store of Mr..
Bradlee, went to New Orleans, to do
business there, and Mr.. b. having the
misfortune to loose his son, junior partner,
wrote to Mr.. Carter, as his future son-in-
law, tkat il his prospects were not very
good, he would hike to have him return to
Boston, and assist him in his business
Mr.. G.. returned last antumn, and enter
ed the store Of Mr.. b accordingly. Du-
ring the present winter, MIR, Bradlee
proposed to sell out his stock to Mr.. Car
ter f; but no definite arrangement was
concluded between them, owing to their
not precisely agreeing upon the terms,
although no unkind words or feelings re-
suited from the transaction. Mr. &. re-
marked to Mr.. b. about this time, that il
he did not purchase stock, he should be
married and 60 to New Orleans to COM
mence business. Mr.. Bradlee remon-
strated against his doing 80, in conse-
quence ofthe feeble health Of his dauhter,
and expressed the same aversion that any
father would, at having his daughter re-
side so far from home, and in an unheal-
thy climate. But no interruption of the
kindest feelings towards each other was
excited AT this time, also, Miss Brad
lee expressed to the father Of Mr.. Car
ter, that they proposed being married, and
going to New Orleans, when the latter
expressed his disapprobation Of his SO doing
until his son should be established in busi
ness there.
The last time they were seen together,
previous to the discovery Of the bodies,
was when crossing Summer street, sppa-
rently to attend Trinity Church, where
the family of Mr.. G. attended Worship
No apprehension was felt on account Of
their absence from each others homes, as
Miss B. not unfrequently visited s. some
times slept at the house OF Mr.. Carter's
father, and was thought MIR. G. might
have remained at Mr.. BIS house. Mr..
Carter stepped into the apothecary's shop
of Mr.. Smith, two doors from Mr.. Brad
lees shop, about o'clock on Sunday
evening, but remained there but few
minutes.
Four letters were left by them, two in
Miss BIS dressing room, one Of which
was written by herself land two were
in the room where their bodies were
found. These letters were submitted to
the coroner's jury, but contained nothing
which could throw light upon the trapsac-
ton, except that the act was voluntary
with both and deliberately resolved upon.
They did not, (as indeed the case could
not justify their so doing) convey the
slightest reproach on their parents but
bade them adieu, in terms like those of
affectionate children upon their death bed.
Miss Bradlee was Of q mild, dutiful
and affectionate disposition, nor, so far as
we can learn, of romantic turH Of mind.
MI. Carter was ofa pleasant disposition
honest and honorable in his dealings, but
somewhat remarkable for eccentricity in
his manners and conversation. Their pa
rents are among our best and most es-
teemed citizens, and the CONSERVATION
which the strange calamity which has be-
fallen them excited in this community was
great in the extreme. Most of the FORE
noon, great crowd was assembled in
front Of the store where the coroncr's in
quest was held. Mr.. Bradlee has been
singularg afflicted within few years
past. Two summers since whilst his son,
a fine boy of l2 years old, was taking an
excursion with his mother in the country,
the tire of the wheel burst as he was look
ing out ofthe stage-coach window, struck
him on the head and caused his death in