Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-08
THE ENTIRE WORLD oUTDoNE !:

HE EN ltRE WORLD OUTDONE;
Mt by The largesf uraip or squash,
Bgt " prod gy in human farm.
Mn. EDIrCR.--I observed few DAYS since
IA several newspapers a notice of the death
of AN infant son of Dr. T.. ID. Abeel.' &c.
which was scandnlous (alschood. ond orig
mated from an infamous wretch who few
months since perjurcd hcrsclfhy swearing an
lilegitmacy on tie young mah above named
without his ever having any intercourse with
her and at the same time sued him for
breach of promise which he never made.
Accordingly he was taken into custody on
the 9th day of April last, aud rs something
must be done, he took the advice of his
friends, and tho case of ilegitmacv was
left as he supposed to the decision of disn-
terested men; but by insiigaiion and false
statements Of the girls mother notes to the
amount OF 5000 were secured to Mr. Long
the girls uncle, IN case the child was born
10y the LIST OF Sept. la the mean time the
girl together with her motheS, took every
method IN Their power TO inlure the charac
ter OF the young man by false reports, and
by letters TO men of responsibility, represent
ting the ruined situation Of the girl. and TO
have them use their influence, as it appear
ed, 10 persuade Abcel to marry her. rhc
girls' magnitude gradually increased during
The summer, and as the time drew near for
her 10 prove the validity other oath or loose
her $500 she contrIved stratagem in order
to cary out the deception, the sequel of
which maybe seen in the following extract
of letter from Dr.E. ID. Abel to his father.
dated Grafton, Aug. 90, 1880
HDenr Eof5er Tho tino b,, m, Io-u.t
arrived when the fruit of my late affair has
made It's appearance Last Wednesday
night, Miss Caroline Ann Ray produced a
"iusus nature" which must astonish the
whole world. But not TO waste room with
preamble. go to the subject. Last Wednes-
day eve old Mrs. Ray went up TO Mr.. Longs,
and stayed about twenty minutes.-She then
returned home, and on entering there pre-
senied scene as if some ding uncommon
had occurred. Dirty rags, &c. &c. &C.,
were scattered about. Mrs Ray asked Car
oline what the fuss was. She replied, La |!
mother Nv got baby Mrs r. then sent
boy immediately after aunt Long she was
milking and said she would not leave that
let the case be what il would. When she
went down she asked Mr. Long to accompa-
/ ny her.-lIe replied that she would bc gone
three weeks # he did She said she should
stay only few minutes. He accordingly
went with her to the mil.-In a short
tune Mrs Long appeared and Mrs Ray hol.
Tered alter her say nothing about this scrape
tll see you tomorrow morning" Mrs l..
| then returned home with her husband and
went to bed, after which Mrs /. told him
'h"t c"r"linc had got a ,lcad baby Mr.. l.
declared hc wouli sec it and inm,d ately
got up his wife did likewise and they went
together TO Rays aud he demanded en-.
trance TO Carollnes apartment and to have
the infant produced.
Mrs Ray then brought il forward laid out
IN shirt and robe ready for the grave. On
placing Il where Mr.. l.. could see il. he said
The d tins don't look like baby il an
pears 10 me" and accordingly began 10 in
spcct II. Upon touching the hand off came
The thumb nail which upon examination pro-
we'd !" DO piece OF isiagilss. lie then pro.
ceeded to strip the poor thing very uncere-
monioGsly, OF Ms burial clothes, and found
all lis niger and toe nails to consist of the
above material. He then wished to make a
posi- morton examination of the internal or
gans, and broke its neck nearly off. and in
stead OF arteries, veins, &c, he found the
body 10 consist of solid mass of ,rLeot
dough, moulded into the form Of an infant.
ne could stand the imposition no longer. but
threw the said infant at Caroine's head with
aNoience proporionaie tohis passion. She
was entirely struck dumb Mr. l.. sent me
%1rd mat my notes were at my disposal, and
! nave been over today and taken them.
Caroline has fed for life no one knows
"hihcr, and left her pillows and quilts.
which she has worn all summer, 10 keep up
uie deception at home Every body is nj
to"hg curses upon her peuured head. and
! am determined to give her no rest iii she
IS safely established in the State Prison. If
can get hold Other she cannot escape. for
! have evidence that the court cannot re-
ject." "