Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-02

from the Bank. The suspicious OF the cash
Ter beingawakened by appearances, he coun-
ted the money, and discovering the deficit,
charged the Teller, who confessed every
thing, and pointed to the person who had it
| in his possession, Mr.. Goodrich, a Clerk in one
ofthe Departments. Mr.. G. was arrested,
and the money recaptured.-Wash. Globe.
II is said that Southey, the poet, historian,
and philosopher, is about to be married again,
in his old age. The lady is some thirty
wears his Junior, and is Miss Caroline Bowles,
well known in the literary world as the wri-
ter of some sweet poetry, and some very fine
prose.
| Pistolling.-A fatal rencontre occurred near
Cloutierville, La, in the beginning of the
month, between man named Breville Perot
and q workman named Sam. The latter, in
a Wanting manner, drew a pistol and chal-
lenged any person who dared to fight with
him. Perot acceptedit, and advanced within
three PAGES of the other, pistol in hand
They fired together, Perot was shot through
the heart, dying instantly. The other re-
ceived the ball in his abdomen, Of which
wound he survived only few days.
dote indicative Of the shrewdness and good manage
ment Of Secretary Woodbury., is confidently related
in Walls,rect An intelligent French Broker. Mr..
D., some time since discovered that fraud had been
OF about thirteen thousand dollars He proceeded to
Washington, stated the case to the Secretary, and
made an arrangement to collect the money, provided
he was allowed one halt the amount collected. MIR.
Woodbury. in his great caution for the security ofthe
Government, insisted that the District Attorney should
be employed counsel. To this part Of the arrange
ment the Broker reluctantly assented A few days
before the departure Of Mr. Price for England, he
t1ay collected the amount, but in the confusion Of
the momen. forgot to leave any part Of the money be-
hind. Mr.. d. now calls on the Secretary ofthe Trea
sury for his share Of the recovery, and the Sc
cretary refers him to Congress for an appropriations
to make goed his o contract. Thus by H this operation.
eminent acts justy.--COurier.
PERRYsBuRG, O., April 49,.
MuRpER:-Mr Thomas Simmons Of Milton town
ship Wood county, was murdered by his wife, Zezi-
ah Simmons, on the 9th inst. This appears to be one
Of the most cold blooded and deliberate murders that
ea1s :"
Simmons arose early on Monday morning last, dres-
sed herseG and built fire, after which, she went to
me bed Of her husband took broad axe from under
severed his head from his body No cause is assign
ed by Mrs. s. for this act, other than she dspleas
Cd no" S.y from S 2s1n yR rs ss
@ she fS to SE
S S se hnd
weapon under the bed for weeks previoas, for that
purpose but had hitherto failed in carrying her design
nil on "Wednesday last, to avail, her trial a. the next
court. We learn that they have left family ofthree
children, the eldest young lady eighteen years Of
age, to lament their Affections
This makes tho second woman that has been COM
med to our Jail within the last three weeks for the
crime Of numbering their hus bands We hope for the
the last Of The kind we shall be called up
on to record
ZERAn Co1BuHv-We learn from the W, Watch.
man, the death Of Zerah Coburn, in the 35th year Of
his age. He was distinguished when child for the
most remarkable power Of arithmeca calculation Of
any person OF whom there is any account extant. He
his remarkable talen. was discovered he visited this
city, and subsequently many parts Of this country and
Of Europe He returned to this country and his ma
tanning 70 mature years, is understood that he lost
his peculiar talent yet was possessed of respectable
abilities and requirements After returning to YER
mont he became clergyman Of the Methodist Eps-
copal Church. and recently professor in the literary
instituion at Norwich, in which situation he remain
ed until his death.-Boston Trans.
Bloody A6ray-one Of the principal streets ofour
quiet city was the scene Of bloody ARRAY on the
evening Of the 18th nst betwee en- two negroes Of tho
name Of Philip Robinson and Henry Griffin; the for.
mer Portuguese, and four young men Of the name
of Henry Lester, William Leopard, Enoch CrandalI
and James Croker 1t appears that the two negroes
,h wenches were passing the three last IA named in
the young mems this led to severe language on the
part Of the negroes. followed by blows on both sides
when the Portuguese drew knife and commenced
nately the blade glanced downwards from one Of the
b hun s e. the hit the flesh He ,s1
wound upon one Of the princpa! arteries. producing
dangerous anenrsm he also pierced Croeksr the
back and gashed Crnnds in the efE n.
next day on the side walk, and The deadly weapon Of
the assassin shown to us by the officers, who arr
the the : rss t.de
crusted with blood. The last blow was given with
such force to bend the spring, causing it to close
upon bis hand. cutting i badly; .....; ,,oun,
arrested the two negroes, with considerable diff
Guilty the same evening at a negro hut IN Beach
s ssan SGs ose and % owe
snnely secured in jail. where they will await their
trial-NeU.L London Gazette
Remarkable Suicide--We learn from citizen OF
B!ackwater Norfolk county. that Mr. Henry b. Bof,
Of that neighborhood. committed suicide some Gays
ogo nv cutting his throat with razor in most
shocking manner. What gives r. this desperate ect
an unusual feature, is its entire disconnecton WIN
any Of the numerous ills which flesh 10 heir To-
from alt Of which he was happily removed-at Ieost.
so far worldly treasure. domestic happiness ang
had previously made his wilt and left his whole es-
tate ESTIMATED at $4,000 to his wife. TO whom he
had only been united about three months He survl-
and conversed nationally. He assigned cause for
tho rash act but said he believed that he committed
It while in state Of mental arrangement produced
by hypocondria. He had previously been in low
state Of health.-No.foK Herald. sr
DEATH or Gen. SAMUEL sMTH-The Baltimore
papers Of the 23d, announce the death Of Gen. Sam
uel Smith, late Mayor Of that city. Revolutionary
officer, and an accomplished merchant. and whose
name is interviewer with the history Of Baltimore.