Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-09
THE wooDBuRY BuTcHERY.

We had prepared for publication an account cf the h0rrid affair which took place at Woodbury last week, but have laid it aside to give room for the ol- lowing more particular from the New-Haven Her ad. We learn in addition that all the persons who were injured are likely to recover. Mrs. Swift had formerly resided in this village. Wire himselfs more badly cut than was first supposed. Besides cutting each side of his throat that the windppc y severed he gave himself four sabs in the abdomen with the knife He is committed to the jail in this vage for trial before the Superior Court next Febr- ary. When he was first committed to jail he shew- ed pretended to show, some symptoms of insanity, hut is since rational as any body There is little doubt that the whole affair from his being mad. dened in some way while under the influence of ar- dent spirit He is stout. athletic man, and on the investigation before the Justice at Woodbury, knock cd down two or three persons.
 On the afternoon of Tuesday last m Irishmantrav- cling with bundle, came to the public house kept by Mr J. P. Marshall, in Woodbnry, in Litchtield Coun- ty. and made inquiries abOut the road. He left his bundle in the barrOom, and went to the office of Charles E. Phelps, Esq, an Attorney and magistrate of the district to whom he said he had come to deliver himsei. and went on to state long incoherent ac- count Of abuses he had received at Zars Bridge and money, pair ofhoots, and of being chased through cornfeld MT Phelps sgppcsing him to be intoxiea- ted referred him to Mfr. Judd. Deputy Sheriff He off, but soon returned diycs'ed himself most of his clothing n the street, and again went into the o Zee of Mt. Phelps, from which he was ordered oui About half past (, he returned fo Marshall's bar rOons, armed with knife, where without any quar- rel Or provocation he assaulted young man named Daniel Peck, nfiicting three wounds in the breast and abdomen. He also attacked Mir. Marshall, gv- ing him several dangerous wounds in the abd0men., Mr. M then gave alarm, and fled into inc sitting room where was Mrs. Swift, the widow of Dr. Swift, of Bristol: The assassin followed. and struck Mrs. Swift with fhe knife through the right cheek fo the tongue, and again in the breast, which fortunately struck steel husk, and thus lost it's effect. Mrs. Preston m aged lady. moher-in-law of Mir. Marshall hearing the alarm, came into the room, and was in her turn assaulted. receiving severe and dangerous wound in the abdomen, from which the iniestines pro truded. The assassin then reireated behind door, where he cut his own throat the knife passing near : the carotid artery and the wind pipe.
 Several persons had by this time assembled and at- tempted to seize him. hut he resisted powerfully till he was knocked down the cellar stairs, where he en- trenched himself behind donr until rope was thrown. by which he was noosed, brought to the floor
 The scene presented shocking sight Mrs Pres Sanserouy Sn snd Mrs s~ severely but nos danes9 ously. MT. Peck b wounded in the lungs. perhaps fatally. The assassin was welienng in blood but she extent ofhis wounds not ascertainedat II o'clock on Tuesday night Tho letter from which we obtain the above particulars says It is probable he is ma. niac. escaped fiam confinement. He mid bis nasne was JakA D. Wsr. or Do Wire and wa. going Co Yer: hae prohahly been soldieF He spoke of haing shoi by Court Martial and put himself in the attitude of that military punishment.
 We gre Ipdehisd foR the above siatemont to . zen: who Waa q naFly concerned ana an observer c tho 6hosklae Sesnss ". HSSsn IisnalS.
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