Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-12-29
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From The Montreal Herald.
Shocking PARTICULARS OF THE ASSASSIN
ALTON OF THE LATE LIEUT.. WEIR,



ThfRTr-sfcoND ~REorMKNTs
None OF the papers in Cacr, ss;mnsos 4
TO touch upon the cruel manner 10 which
murder was committed. We observe
in the Quebec Gazette, that a well informed
correspondent has assured the editor these
particulars could not be Published without
exciting feelings Of the most distressing ma
ture. The same regard TO sympathy and
public feeling has doubtless restrained them
all but as a moral effect must follow, adj
ding strength TO the cause of loyalty, we
shall notconsent to forego the advantag &c, even
though it be obtained through a most painful
medium.
After Lieut.. Weir had been betrayed into
the hands OF the rebels, DR. Wclfred Nelson
ordered his removal from st Dennis to St
Charles. The person entrusted with this
duty was Jalbert, the ex captain of Militia.
Mr. Weir's arms were forced back, and his
elbows made fast to each other with ropes
Thus pinioned. he was placed in a cart. into
which Jalbert. and another mat under him,
whose name we forget, also mounted, the
former armed with a sword, the latter with
an axe; and they proceeded towards St
Charles. The roads were in so very bad a
state that the horse became fatipued, and
with difficulty continued at a foots pace
Jalbert first ordered the man to get ont him
self-and finally he made a sign to Mr. Weir,
who, although in so helpless a condition.
descended as best he might. He had Just
reached the ground. and was steadying him.
self with one hand resting on the back of
the cart, when Jalbert made a rush behind
him and plunged his sword into MIR Weir's
back with such violence that it transfixed bis
body.
Surprised, w%rithing with pain. helpleau
and influenced by the first impulse of nature,
the weapon was no sooner Withdrawn than
MIR Weir got under the cart, where he Law
bleeding and in agony. After a short con-
ference, the two assassins approached the
cart. and commenced a most savage and bru-
tai attack on their victim, one on each side;
the one stabbing with his sword, the other
striking with his axe, as the wheels and tho
position Of Mr. Weir gave opportunity. At
length the axeman inflicted a severe wound
on MIR Weir's left side, close to the hip
Reused by the brutal character Of the attack.
and the reflection that 10 remain where he
was, would be to die by inches, Mr. Weir
crept from under the cart, and regained his
legs. Seeing these wretches again advance
upon him. he resorted to the only possible
expedien, left, and weak, as by this time lie
was, he raised his right leg and made a kick
at Jalbert. The man with the axe seized the
advantage Of the moment, and aimed a heavy
blow at the left side Of Mr. Weir's head
He saw the blow coming, and insiinctively
raised his hand. The blow took effect
across the side of the head and on a line
with the temple; after cutting off all the four
, fingers Of MIR Weir's hand. the axe laid his
skull completely open. nearly s~evering the
top of the head. The young man then sunk
upon the ground, a dreadful object to be-
hold. Bt
Those who knew Mr. Weir. as we did.
will have difficulty to believe that any man
! could be so heariless as thus to have butcher.
ed him. He was OF most manly heart, but
most gentle manner; his counienance was
most prepossessing and agreeable. and Of a
freshness which gave an increased appear.
ance of youth the whole surmossited by
the most beautiful curly head of hair.
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