Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-08

Duidio, ~. 4. on Iuesuny last The facts
OF the case may be briefly stated thus -
An intimacy had existed several months be-
I tween the prisoner and Mrs. Rapp, the wife
Of the murdered man.fhe decreased disap.
proved Of this intimacy, as its calarilous
result leaves no doubt with just cause. But be-
ing man evidently Of peaceable disposition.
be conlented himself for augbt that appears
with expressions OF his dissatisfaction. On
Monday, the 10th OF July, 1887, Rapp was
brought from his barn into his house. severe.
y wounded in the head and insensible. 1,
was said by his wife and believed by his
iamily and his friends. that this injury had
been received by kick from a horse. AL.
though the wounds were supposed mortal,
he gradually recovered and on Friday NOR.
ming walked about his room and was be-
l'eved altogether oot of danger In this
state Of convalescence he suddenly died and
was buried Suspicion went abroad, and
afser the lapse of about week, the body
was disin,erred and underwent post mortem
examination. IL then appeared death had
been produced not by the wounds of the
head but by s;rangulaiion. The prisoner
and his paramour, Rapp's wife, were ares
ted and the prisoner subsequently, confes
sed his guilt and accused his accomplish
His account ofthe transaction is Substantial
" this: That he g. Mrs. Rapp had held sew
eral conversations about killing Rapp. which
resulted in an agreement on his part, several
nights previous to the first assault, TO execute
that purpose Ia pursuance Of this agree ment
be went on one occasion TO Rapp's house
but returned without making an attempt.
On the Sunday night previous 10 the FIRST as.
sault he renewed his promise, and prepared
himself with weapon. On Monday NOR
ming he waylaid Rapp, as he was entering
the stable felled him TO The ground and af.
ter inflicting several blows, left him sun
posing him TO be dead
During Rapp's convalescence, the priso-
ner was daily in conversation with Mrs.
Rapp. about finishing" his horrid work.
On Tuesday night he slep, under Rapp's
roof; she visited his bed several times. ur-
ging him to the murder, alleging that IF he
was ever 10 do any thing be must do il then
Tor her husband was getting well. and would
soon be so strong that they could do nothing
with him" Alter a night thus spent. the
prisoner and Mrs. Rapp wen, into Rapps
room. Mrs. Rapp after attempting 10 irri-
tate her husband, pushed the prisoner upon
him. The prisoner 'aook Rapp by the
throat and held him until he was dead the
witeetskrvnpspfIs0ne history OF the trans
action A murder more foul in its origin
and motives, or more alrocious in It's circum-
stances, has seldom been committed in this
or any other country.
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ITAs Tory Conrention at Middls6uryl
THE 5000 DEIRGATEs-Afert the extra
ordinary efforts made by The Locofoco papers
TO &c, people on, TO their convention. we took
special pains to learn the result so fat as
concerned the number. Four individuals in
the gallery carefully and separately counted
them during the reading Of the resolutions,
when all were seated. and as no part of the
house was crowded and much Of it very
sparsely populated. we think il was pretty
accurately done The number including
Wing spectators was from 375 TO 400-all
told A small PORTION Of these were young
men, notwithstanding the call was partcu-
larly 10 that class. The result in this respect
was such as to satisfy the most prejudiced
objec,cr that The young men Of Vermont are
Wings Peoples Press.
No Cot is worthy OF particular notice,
that when the resolution approving of the
course Of the Presiden, in relation to the
currency, was put to the convention on the
9th. not ten members present voted for it,
When the negative was called. although
nay had not been heard in the house before,
il now came from some Of the staunch lead
ers oil the party Conscience would not sleep
through such test 1t was circumstance
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