Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-09-11
SINGULAR AND SURPRISING CIRCuMsTAN-
CES

About two weeks ago young man. named Geo. F.
Kinney, residing in Ballard Place, died very suddenly
with what was termed by some the Asiatc Cholera
As he belonged to one of the independent companies
he was buried with military honors There was some
suspicion, however, TO the real of his DEATH
and the body was disinterred and examined by sew
eral distinguished physicians. A large quantity Of
corrosive poison (arsenic) found in his stomach
and there could be doubt that his death pro.
duced from that Here the matter rests for the
present. Mr.. Kinney was married some few years
ago to the widow of the late Rev. Enoch W. Freeman
Of Lowell. She had previously been divorced from
her first husband. 1t will be recollected by many
who read this, that her marriage to Mr.. Freeman
caused great deal of discomfort in the society over
which he was pastor and was the occasion Of perhaps
no little scandal. 1t will also be recoected that Mr..
Freeman was taken suddenly i'll on Sunday, Just as
he entered his pulpit, and died in much the man
ner with Mr. Kinney. His death, too, was attributed
to the cholera but we believe no examination Of the
stomach was made. These circumstances have
caused no little talk in this city, and well they may
We, of course, draw inference from the facts we
have stated except TO repeat that they are OF susp
cious character and demand further investigation"
We learn that the remains of Rev. Mr.. Freeman have
been exhumed, and the circumstances are of nature
to confirm the suspicion that he died by poison The
| coneniso.ll stomach viii he submitted to chcmi
cal analysis. II is said that Mrs. Kinney has abscon
ded. She represented possessing great persona
attractions, and intelligence, but has never been
markabe for cultivating the moral sentiments. Thu
whole affair." which has caused no little excitement
Ais city, will doubtless DO strictly investigated Bos
| tan Times.
THE LATE Ma. KrNNEy.--A Coroner's inquest ha
been held, for the last few days. by order Of Mr. Par
ker, District Attorney, upon the body Of Mr. Kinney
which last evening brought in verdict that his deaf
was occasioned by poison. Arsenic, in some form
| was found in his stomach, which was separated an
reduced to its metallic state. letter was receive
| from an apothecary, by Mr.. Parker, which induce
| him TO have the body examined We also learn tha
the heart and portion of the entras Of the late Re,
| Mr.. Freeman Of Lowell the second husband of Mrs
Kinney who it will be recollected died very suddenl,
| are also undergoing medical analysis, by skilfl
| physician Of this cty.-Democras
Mr. Kinney was native ofPainfeld, in this state
son of Rev. Justus Kinney.
RETURN OF Mas. KINNEv.-Mr Constable Clap
returned from Thetford, VI. last evening, with Mr.
Kinney He found her at that place. with the friend
of the late Mr. X. Mr. c. states that she was perfec
" willing to return to Boston, without any process {
law and learned from her friends, that she had mad
preparations to return, and would have left Thetfor
for Boston, in dayor two, had no one been sent al
ter her-Iranscript Monday Sept. !.
\ CHARGE OF MuRDER--HannahK Kinney WAS yesIeI
day (Monday) brought into the Police Court arraghe
on the charge of murder. Mr. p. Riley appeared a
her counsel and the Attorney General attended 10
the Commonwealth. The consideration OF the cas-
was postponed till Monday next, and IN the meantm
a the prisoner was committed without bail. The Su
perior Court meets to- day, at Springfield for the trt
of Eliza Norton, q charge OF murder by poiSonln
with srscpic,-Boston ANas, Sept