Litchfield enquirer., 1841-03-25
From the Arkans0s .Stor.

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ever, within our knowledge, disgraced our
city. Ituppears that two individuals, by the
name of Bishop and Hekly, brought to this
place certain amount of furniture and d&Y
goods in CO. partnership, for the purpost IF
speculation. OF the existence of the CO.
partnership there was no legal evidence be-
tween them, which HeclY TOOK aIlvantage of,
an6 for which cause BIZ Rp publisA him;
Bishop held in his possession ceTsalll doc.
uments which Heeley was anxious to gain
possession OF, and for this purpose applied TO
three individuals, myers, Minor. and we be-
| lieve, Holzman,) and stated to them, that If
they would knock Bishop down and take
from him the documents they should have
therefor the sum of $500, which they agreed
to accept; but instead of proceeding as Hee-
| ~ had directed, told Bishop Of what bad
passed, who gave them copies of the docu-
ments, which they took to Heely, who being
intoxicated at the time, received the copies,
thinking them the originals, aud fmmediate-
| ly paid down the sum agreed upon. But the
villainy of Heely did not stop here. Fear
ing that Bishop might hereafter stand iRsh his
way and put him to some trouble, he made a
second application to the three individuals,
and with a more tempting bribe, TO 60 still
deeper into villainy, even to the sleeping Ut
their hands in the blood Of their fellow man.
0ssGssindte Bishop, he would pay 4ar the SER
| vice $500. This also was accepted by them,
and, as in the first instance, they informed
Bishop of the propOslliorl. who confined HIM
| self to his room for d <lay or two. HI order
to secure the pay, aud W it was necessary
to show some sign of having done the deed,
the trio, on Monday night last, repaired ~
the room Of Heely. bearing with them all
the horrible paraphernalia ofthe midnight
assassin" such as bloody hands and laggcrs,
clothes spotted with blood, &c.
Some doubt seemed to rest on the mind OF
Heely as to whether the murder had really
been committed, but they were soon removed
by Minor, who had rubbed tobacco juice in his
eyes in order that he might shed copious
tears of repentance, and show great CON.
Functions of conscience for the part he had
acted in the horrible affair; and after the
others had made n few Oaths that the deed
was committed, and that they were willing
to take him to the spot where the body was
inferred, Iieely gave into the hands of My
ers a check upon one of our banks tor $500.
In this affair the old adoge. "honesty a
mong rogues," was broken. Myers present
I ed the check 10 the bank, upon which pay.
ment was made. who instead Of liyiding the
money, share and share nike, a. was agreed
upon, represented 10 his compositions that he
had drawn only half the amount, giving to
| each $50, and, soon after. fearing the conse-
uuenccs Of his rascality, left the city.
The establishment Of Heely can better be
imagined than described, when, on going up
town on Wednesday morning., among the
first persons he met was bishop, who he
thought had been assasainAtsd. Had the
ghosts of all those who shislber in their
graves sprung up before hiIa, he could not
have shown greater horror fll4n was depict
ed on his countenance. Dufhis horror soon
changed to wrath. He who was so obnox.
ious still lived, but his mouey wus gosse.---
Although villain, yet luckily for society,
he had not wisdom. aud, sas FOOLS arc always
| garrulous, forthwith he told the manner in
which he had been duped. Prosecution has
been commenced, in the name of the State,
against Heely, for the efimN Of conspiracy
against the life Of Bish65A Nssd also against
Bishop for gaining mone from iieely fraud
ulently.- ~
We hope the matter may be pushed to the
utmost rigor Of the laws. and all the parties
concerned made to suffer rs they deserve.
From the Boston AiIas
Members Of Congress from ConneefisGG-W We fully
concur in the following extract Of letter from
Among the several delegation, in Congress, thu,
OF Connecticut takes high rank for talent, industry
and discretion. Last evening. ] heard one of,he in
now h.u 'ne eao sy men s
the Connecticut members Of the House, among the
foremost in point OF talent, and AZ worthy Of all
praise for their dsnterestedness and devotion 70 bus
son, with resemblance to HE celebmted uncle. Hon
Nathan Sn,ith-one Of the great names nihe annals
Of Connscticut-and he resembles him ALSO IN yigar
of intellect Tnmbuf 10 Of the old Trumlnil stock
and though small in person: and OF quiet manners nc
is active, attentive and efficient When he speaks
it is with great force and effect On Committees. he
10 lahorous and remarkable for accuracy and tho.
roughness. The other individuals need mt part.
cuavize Il 10 sufficient 10 say that they good
men and true |; and 50 long rs Connecticut sends
such sennels % watch over her ins Fess and those
o. the nati0n she will maintain her honor May the
day he far distant when talents and patriotism shall
give place 70 intrignera and spoiismen.
Dread|al Fasalify As the first dance At the hail.
last evening says the Prtand Argus Of the 5h inst
was about commanding. tho company was shocked
by the instantaneous death a one Of their number
Mr.. VIM. Parker-who fell dead just as he aadled
his partner TO the foor He was taken directly 10
the Office Of Dr.. Wood. in the exchange building. bu,
all life had departed
SO Dies che Fsol-Sco.t. the American DIVER has
met with an awful death. He bad. Tor long time.
been in the habit Of diving from the mas,heads Of
ships into the Thames. and fiUm the diercn. London
Bridges. On the ls;h ul,. he announced an sxhibi-
ton. aud had staging erected on wassrloo bridge,
To the top polo be fastened 2 rope. ct one end OF
which he made moose. in which he placed bic bead.
81 was his usual custom. to 20 lTough mock sxeen'
ton. He peTiormed the Eick ikFee times. hni lhe
fourth time the moose slipped. and sle wre'ched man
was hanged in earnest. UpwpFds Of 10000 persoas
were pTeseM at this exhibition. - ~
Harvson'e Inaugural Addrsee is printed in gold by,