Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-08
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
From Ike Aurora cEre county, N. y Standard.


Murder. On the 4.h inst, in the town Of Ham
burgb, in this county, a murder vas committee
which EXHIBITS degree of depravlty that could
scarcely be looked for in beings who wear the form
Of humanity, and live under the influence OF clvlil-
cation The deed was perpeiraied upon man ma
med Rapp a native Of Switzerland. by his
own wife, and her paramount. young SWISS name
not known.
The particulars Of this trogical affair Of the
most revoltiag and barbarous character, as taken
from the confessions ofthe young man, by which 1t
appears it was a matter Of cool dchberalion Tor
nearly a wear previous to its final consummation.-
The Young man was paying his addresses TO kopps
daughter with the intention OF marrying her, wheh
her mother informed him that she liked him more
than her daughter did, and if he would assist her
in dlsnosng Of her husband she would marry him'
and he could share in the property. 10 ms lie
conceded, and thcrenpon they conjolntIy proceeded
TO the execution Of their diubolIcnI purpos'
Their hrst plan was to take his life through the
agency of poison. Some months since. they pro-
cured quantity of Nor Toniicd which they ad-
.ninisered to him, but for some cause without sue
cess. Still they not to be diverted from Their
demonac design and they Immediately concluded
! to accomplish the ~~-s-t by violence This they
deferred until convennt opportunity should oGcr
itself which not long wanting. a day or two
previous to the 7th inst. Rapp's wife Informed her
accomplice, that on the morning OF the Ith Rapp
would leave home for Buffalo, very carly and would
be at the stable to feed his horses about O'Clock,
and a. it would be plausible report to send a
broad that he had been killed by the horses the ia
tai blow must be struck at that time.
At the appointed hour the murderer at lis
post, and as his victim entered the stable he gave
him blow upon The head with club, which knock
cd hun down. wsn the blows repeated sew
era times until he supposed the work of death was
complete. lie Immediately left the stable. in do.
ing which, he met his accomplish at the door, her
fears that the deed might not be folly accomplish
ed having induced her to witness the bloody scene.
She drew the mahgled body Of her husband to The
house where he began to exhibit signs OF return
I lno life Either from relenting feelings or u de-
sire to proiract his suferlngs in hopes that he wod
ultimately die Of his wounds, aud thereby cover her
crime she administered restoratises which brought
him to.
Having ascetained that Rapp was still alIve,lEe
murderer returned and .ndeavorcd to dssuade the
woman from any further attempts to take his NE,
as he might perhaps die of the wounds he hod al
ready received and If not they had better let him
live. Bot che was still infexlbe. 1t was her pur
pose that he should die, and die he must. They
however concluded to wait a few days, aud see if
he oud Ide Of lis wounds. In this they were
disappointed ard on the morning Of the l4,h inst.
lie had so far recovered as to be aoie to dress him
self and was about 20 leave the house, when his
wife demonstrated with him for being 80 nprudcn
aud urged him back to his bed She then inform
cd her accompace that the work of death must be
speedily accomplished, but he recoiled from the act
of again committing violence upon him Although
foled 10 her persua,ions, she rosued to the means
Of quarrel between Rnpp and her accessory, to
nsprit him to pefpetratc the murder. la this she
was successfO-worm words ensued, and TO cxpe.
de the matter she pushed him upon her husba nd
who MSS lying PROSTATE upon the bed. The muir
derers both rushed C upon him wilh The fcroclly Of
furnished ugcrs-lhc one graspiug hiS throat aud
assisting the work Of deu,b-Ehe the demon OF
wife put her knees upon his breast aud with the
, weight Of her whole body Jumped upon him uutii
liie had become extinct.
The nelghbors having suspicion that all was no,
right, called the Coronef and on inquest was held
A upon the body which returned verdict Of death
: by personal violence Suspicion rested upon the
young man snd the 1tfe Of the deceased and they
n were immediately arrested. They have been com
United 10 jail 10 await further Trial.
A TINS murder, taken IN connection with the at
. tendsnt circumstances, is Of the most inbuHsE
and berbsrous deeds perpeirsied 10 civilized
hand. The deceased Is reputed 10 have been az
q dostnous and quiet citizen, aud 80 far as is hGoSH
: has always lived IN the utmost harmony with hi,
family. HIS wife had previously borne good rep
q, ulAtion-bul ~ his instance 1t Ia clearly eyinee,
!, that Sstsn has once more exercised sole power 0
!, yer a weman.
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