Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-05-23

man french race who are found In the
Eastern departments of France. Nc
cause is assigned for this act, except the
desire Of plunder. 1t was said that an
alteration took place on Saturday bu,
the assistant laboring man who was pre-
sent at the time, and returned home al
dark, says that there was nothing which
deserves attention,-but that La Blanc
simply mistOok some order of MIR Sayre
about ladder on which Mr. S. was
standing; that Mr. S. spoke sharply to
him, and that La Blanc instantly corrcc-
ted his mistake.
La Blanc could speak so little Eng
lish, that French interpreter was me-
cessary in making the contract with hin
two weeks sincc-l could not learn thai
there was any suspicion Of an accom-.
plice. lie left the horse in Livingston
which was found going homewards, with
the saddle dry, so that it must have been
left after the shower at day light. lie
breakfasted at n cottage at the entrance
iof Orange, and no suspicion was excited.
He had then exchanged his clothes for
MIR Sayre's. The woman informed me
that he could only ask for coffee that
she was surprised TO see one so well drcs-
'sed carrying pack which she could
scarcely lift; and that she remarked that
his countenance was sorrowlul F; but did
not suspect any evil
La Blanc was seen last at Morristown
between 0 and 10 O'clock on Saturday
evening. lie entered the bar room of
the principal hotel about Sd of mile
from Sayre's, very coolly asked for cog
nae. Took small quantity, and went
away quietly. Lights were seen in the
house of MIR Sayro by some person pas
sing at l o'clock but nothing farther
was seen or known of the family until
morning. 1t is probable, therefore, that
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre were waiting with
out suspicion for this man at 10 o'clock,
as would appear also from their allowing
the negro girl to retire. 1t is conjectur-
ed that in attempting to take the horse, so
much noise was made as to draw out Mr.
Sayre with the lantern found in the sta
Bile.
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. Sayrc's, il
is supposed that he was disposed of be-
fore her arrival. 1t would seem that
Mrs. Sayre came out afterwards, with a
candle, her head tied in handkerchief,
as we'll as covered with calash, which
indicated that she was preparing to re-
tire. 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 evi-
dence against him. He seems then to
have proceeded very deliberately to ri
fle the house. Every desk and drawer
was forced open, and the articles not ia
ken away were scattered over the rooms
The daughters Of MIR S. were happily
absent.
La Blanc told French gentleman
who met him after his capture, that he
found the girl murdered, and the house
empty on his return home and that he
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 TAX C
place on Monday. ltis probable, there
fore, that all accounts of confessions arc
incorrect, except this, which was made
on the road, as stated by the Sheriff" p
~ Y. Dai. .Adr.