Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-04
H1SRID MURDER

T From. The Prori er.,r, n l. Journal. Dec. II. ]
We copy an article below, clipped by a rirnd
from Fall River Journal. which we do not re-
ceiye. .
Melancholy Event A young female. named
Sarah NJ. Cornell, was on Friday last, found
dead. hanging bv the neck bv means Of small
cord fastened to STAKE in feme enclosing a
stack Of hay, on The lana Of Capt Richard Durfee.
in riverton, a little south OF this village. The
girl belonged to Woodstock, (Conn.) and had
resided in the place but short time. She had
left the factory in which she was employed, the
e,sSing previous, about O'Clock. A jury of in
quest was empanneed on the day the bod was
kj, whose verdict was. that she came TO her
death By some person or persons to them I'M
known Some farther evidence having been elirit-
ed, an examination was had on Monday by ano
,hsr Jury, who rendered verdict in amount as
follows: That she came to her death BY means
Of strangulation. aud from strong circumslan-
tia evidence, it is tn. opinion OF the Jury OF in
quest. that the Rev. EphraIm K. Avery, Of Bris.
toll, Rhode Island, was principal or accessory TO
her death. Whether the PRISON named is di-
rectly implicated or not. in the act OF her de-
struction, remains to be shown; but there are
other circumstances connected with this transac-
ton, but shade lighter in guilt, than the last
act Of the mournful tragedy, in which there can
be but little doubt Of his being concerned.
We understand that Mr.. Avery is under ar
rest. and will shortly be brought before the au-
thorities of Tiverton for examination. In the
mean time. every exertIon is making by the CT
tizens of Tiverton, and Of this town, to collect
evidence IN the case, and We venture to predict,
that when the whole affair shall have been unra-
yelled and brough, to light, it will be found to
be mos, foul and abnminable deed. The ex-
citement in this community, in consequence Of
the transaction, is prod'gious.
From the Rhode island american. Dec. 81.
The FALL RIVER OUTRAGE. The examina-
ton Of Rev. Mr.. Avery Is still in progress at
Bristol. and we learn that II Is probable will take
up the remainder Of the week. The excitement
is unprecedented, and the Courthouse where
the examination IS going on. is continually
thronged. The witnesses examined are. the
persons who found the body, the coroner who
presided at the inquest, the physician who exam
med the corpse, aud the engineer Of the steam
boat King Philip, "ho conveyed letter to the
deceased. We farther learn from gentleman
from Bristol this morning. that though the pris'
oner denied having written the letter, the ensi-
neer affirmed that it was given him By the Priso'
ner, and that he delivered It TO the deceased.
1t also appeared that the prisoner left Bristol
ferry about three O'Clock on Thursday afternoon
and returned again to the ferr, at half past nine.
on bis way home; appeared to be in great haste
to reach Bristol, and offered to pay double fer
rage, on condition Of being put across immedi-
ateIy. The ferrvman refused to cross with him
that night, aud he renamed till morning.
About SIX o'clock that evening. the young NO.
man lett the factory IN which she worked. and
on Friday morning was found dead in the man
ner before published.
Thsprisoner stated that during this time be