Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-09

come To her death Oy ViOient MEANS LIE ulrodt
exhibited the mari ks Of the fingers and thumb Of a
right hand.-Sne lay on her back beside stone
fence, and her comb was crushed to pieces under
her. From the position OF the body, and faint
marks OF struggling, the murderer had evidently
liked his death grasp upon her throat aud did not
relax it until life was extinct
The deceased was married about weeks since
to a person named Charter Geuer, Iaboring
man Of the same township, though we believe the
match was forced one, and they had not lived
together since their marriage. 1t was her IN
tention to remove on the morning OF the SSth-
but on the evening of the eth she left the house
Of Mr.. Peter Wagner, with whom she had tor
some time resided. to go to that Of a neIshbor,
some 10 or IL ruds distant. After her leaving
the house she was seen in company with man IN
the lane near the premises. She left the house
of Peter WAGNER about half past eight, and came
to the neigbbor's few minutes afterwards-and
staId but a short tune She then babe them good
night, and, as she said. started for home
| Not returning the next morning to her usual
place of residence, enquiry was made tor her
among the neishbors, but they all proved unavail-
ing. The family and some friends, suspectIns
that all was not right, commenced a search, aud
her lifeless body was found as above described.
A jury was called, who, after faithful lnvesli-
CATION, reported that she had been murdered by
some person unknown-and what renders the
murder more appalling, is that she was in that
state in which woman requires most attention
and kindness.
| Last evening Getter. the husband Of the un-
fortunate woman, was apprehended. and commit
ted to jail-but we forbear giving any further re-
marks on this melancholy subject.
| From the augusta Geo Chronicle, Feb 2S.
SneE RoBBERY trunks were stolen
| from the rack behind the Miiedseville Stage on
SUNDAY night, on the read, the sign post, OPP.
posi,e Mr. Dealsle's Brick yard. within sight OF
the city.-and found in the woods, shor, dis
lance to the west. broken open. and robbed OF
their most valuable con'ent,, consisting p'incl-
paliy of the clothing of Mr.. and Mrs. n Il No.
BILE. and child, to whom they belonged, and Who
were in the Stage,an their way 10 Alabama The
lady's clothes, and some letters, have since been
found buried IN neighbouriDg field. The trunks
when found we're much stained with blood, as
was the road, where they were supposed to have
been taken from the Stage, and two pieces Of
plank ii %, which had been stripped from the
fence and lett there; & from the appearance Of the
road theresbouts. and the ground extending over
the ditcn and fence on the east side, it appeared
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1t is conrc,ured therefore, and from the blood
that fight must have occurred between the rob
bers themselves. Messrs. Reside and Fuller.
the Stage Proprietnrs, have offered reward Of
$40 for the apprehension and conviction Of the
thieves. -
From he Iitctfe'd (Con Enquirer of THURSDAY las
Fire al Waerbmry. and distressing Loss Of
Liues!-A gentleman at Waterbury writes US.
and the information is too fearluily confirmed
through other sources. that on Monday morning
last. about two O'Clock, the wind blowing viu
enlv from the northwest. and the cold intense,
a fire broke out in the dwelling house OF Mr.
Israel Holmes. which, IN few minutes. was
entirely consumed. and with it three of its in
mates {" The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Holmes, who. with two children. slept below
Il being impossible to make her escape through
the door. on account of the smoke aud flames.
she dashed out the window, threw one child out,
took the other in her arms. aud jumped out of
the window also. In the chambers. there were
two other children, one and the other 5 years
old; a young man named John futile, aged o.,
aud young woman. Tuitle was aroused b, the
| falling of the stairs: he immediately rushed To
where the young lady was, and told her to jump
out of the window, (Which she did without much
injury,) and said ne would take care Of the child
| rem: he took one child under each arm. and made
an effort to get to the window with them, but be-
before he was able to reach it. the floor gave way
under him, and they all fell through to the cellar,
and were burnt 10 death; and before the bodies
could be taken out, they were almost entirely
consumed. There were two other females IN the
house, who were taken out of the windows With.
out injury" Mr. Holmes was absent on jour
ney to Philadelphia. The house has been for
many years known as the Judd Tavern, though
at this time no tavern was kept there.
Melancholy accident The house Of Mr.. John
D. Crane, near Montezuma, with all the con.
tents, were destroyed by lire on the Goth ult.-
| Five children were in it at the time, aud two of
them were burnt to death! The parents were
absent at the time. 1t is fearful warning
against such an exposure OF life and property.
Death of the Hon. james Baby With un.
feigned surrow, we have to announce the death
of this excellent man, who departed this life on