The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-12-26
MURDER OF suYnAM.

dent OF the Farmers& Mechanics bank of N
Brunswick, N. disappeared very sudden
ly. It was at first supposed that he had
absconded. Il will be seen, however by
the following letter TO the editor of the Uni
ted States Gazette, that he has een basely
murdered;
"NEw Brunswick, Monday, P. M.
can think of nothing else just now than
The murder of Suydam, whese body have
seen this evening, and whose murderer is
secured. | will, therefore, detail the cir
cumstanees that have transpired for your
edi6cation, not doubling they will be inter-
esting to you. s. sold sundry lots 10 men
IN moderate circumstances, and assisted
them to build upon them, 10 encourage the
improvement Of the neighborhood Of his
lots, taking bond and mortgage to secure
the payment of his advances. In this way
he assisted Peter Robson, poor carpenter
TO build on New Street, about half way be-
tween the feet of the drift land and the Tren-
ton Railroad. On the morning Of the dis
appearance of s. he told Carman he had an
appointment with some man previous TO
Church. Mrs. Auien, who lives in Bayard,
the next street this side of New, said early
in this business that she saw S. over iE
New street, from her window, about Q o.
clock. Except the hour there was quite
chain Of evidence TO the spot. In the hour
she has been mistaken. II seems his ap-
polntment must have been with Robson,
on pIetence Of paying off his bond. Safely
in his house, Robinson knocked him over
with his axe, and buried him in his cellar.
In the excitement arising from his disap-
pesrance, r. joined with apparent limo.
cence, lamenting that his bond might get
into hands not quite so lenienI as those of
s. and his house be taken from him. Poor
fool In week he forgot his lament, ,spoT-
ted gold watch, and Dragged that his bond
and mortgage was paid of, and his house
cleAr; and at the same time, said he was a.
fraid TO have the cancelling neted on the re-
cords now, lest they should say he had mur-
dered Suydam He was arrested this af-
ternoon, and told such crooked tale, that
he was committed, and our citizens ennlasse
took possession of his house. 1t was SO
full, nothing could be dene until they ap.
pointed a committee Of twelve, and the bal.
ance stepped out Of doors, The committee
proceeded 10 the cellar, tore UP lew made
floor, found loose place in the earth be.
meath, and about dark, lifted out the lifeless
body Of Abraham Suydam, with his clothes
on! He has been killed by blow or blows
on the head with an edged instrument
Thus you see the conviction expressed in
my letter of this morning, that he had not
abscoRded, is fully confirmed. When |
saw the corpse, they were carrying it down
10 the Court House, to hold an inquest.
The night was set in, and it was eccompa-
MED by great crowd, several of whom,
around the body. carried torches. Every
voice seemed muffied, only being elevated
enough TO be heard above the heavy tread
of the multitude by the individual addressed.
The scene was awfully solemn. After the
inquest, and comparative dispersion OF
the crowd, the corpse was taken to his late
residence. What an awful momen! for his
family! The wife and brother OF the muir
derer are also in prisod.
He went TO Robinson's House at l0 to
receive $50 he had lent r. on mortgage,
and never returned. II is supposed that
the deceased was sitting at table in Rob.
insen's house, making calculations Of inter-
est on the mortgage, when he was struck by
Robinson from behind. From the appear
ance of the wound it is believed that the in-
strument used was an adze. Mr.. Suydam
must have taken the mortgage, bonds, notes,
&c., TO RS house with HIM, as they have
all been found in Robinson's possession. -
Robinson has been in this city since the
murder, to purchase lumber. The watch
found upon Robinson is new geld watch.
which he says he bought OF a pedar in
Broadway, and has had eighteen months. -
He told matchmaker, at New Brunswick,
that he bought it at auction,in Broadway for
$40 or SIS. 1t is French lepine. Mr..
Suydam's watch was gold patent lever
double case and gold chain. II was found
in Newark where it was either pledged by
some one or exchanged for another.
The body Of cat was found inferred over
The body--a singular and deliberate preeau-
tion--ihe design of which was TO account
for any disagreeable smell or efiuvia that
might arise from The grave.
Itis remarkable coincidence, that Mr..
Suydam married his fret wife on thanks.
giving day, buried her on thanksgiving
day. and was murdered on thanksgiving
day.
The following letter gives still further
discoveries Of importance.
New BRUNSWICK, Dec. Is, P. M.
The greatest eXcitenent still pTSyaiis IN