Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-02-22
CRIMES, CASUALTIES, &c.


On the 4tll inst "a house occupied by James
Smile, siIyersmh, Quebec, was burnt, aud hor-
rible to say, five persons lost their lives embrace
ing all of Mr. SIS family, save an..apprentce nam
ed John PouIson.
Chelsea, w. FEB. II. Unfortunate occurrence.
Major Qumhy, son of MIR Jonathan Quiinby of
this town, while with his father in the woods fell
ling trees last week, had his arm Iacerated in u
lrghtiul manner Ivy the falling of tree upon it.
Amputninn became necessary. and the operation
was performed last Sunday, Ivy DR.. Crosby, OF
Hanover, N. II. Republican.
Another Outrage. l,appcars the feelings excl
ted against the negroes OF Dayton, Ohio, have not
yet subsided We learn from the Journal Of tho
9th inst, Tint three houses occupied Ivy backs
wero fired. and burnt TO tho ground No alarm OF
fire was given, but the buildings were allowed to
he consumed without any effort to extinguisl tho
flames, their contents being consumed in them.
u Is slated that nbout thirty persons were cngn-
ged M the transaction, some of them with mus
kets. The city council of Dayton have offered n
reword Of $3.50 Tor The apprehension of either Of
The ncendinries.
Distressing Casually. At Philadelphia, on
Monday evening, sudden plunge in lhc river
near Dock-sircci wharf was heard, which excited
suspicious that some person hal fallen in. Ailer
dgcnt search for short time, the dead BODY OF >,
man was taken OUT, who wns recognised as an in
divduhl who few Gonenls before the noise irr
The water WIS heard, had passed down towards
the river wiI n small child. Further search was
made aud after an hour spent therein, The corusa
OF the little boy was brought up and luid besidey
That OF It's father. An inquest was held by t..s
Coroner, aud verdict given that they cnine To-
their death Ivy drowning The deceased was N
German, by the name Of Christian Mitleberqer
about IS years # age. He has let wife and n
small child. 1t appears llet the deceased had
been in the vicinity upon visit to some friends,
and had hut shurt time before left them with an
udectionac farewell. The boy was but four years
old.
Horrible woman who has been residing in
Tins CITY Tor the last year, vas arrested on We,lnes-
dny evening, charged with having committed three
murders before her removal hitler !! The MUIR
ders were committed some two years since. &C
cordng 10 the evidence against her. We are ac-
quaintcd with the circumstances but MS others nre
implicated " no are now at large, we are request
ed not 10 make them public och. Dem
Sad .Accident.- The Galcna Messenger says ,hn,
on the Both ut two horse Mail Stage, which runs
between that place and Dubuque while CT the
Mississippi, broke through the ice, and the nail.
horses, carriage, and passenger named TAYLOR.
all went TO the bottom.
Shocking Calamity We learn that laborer in
the lead mines at Rosie, ST. Lawrence county.
named Rogers was crushed to death on the Ri
INST, by Tie falling Of mass Of ice upon him in
lie PIT, while he was engaged u; work ut the bot
tom. lie has left wife aud child to lament this
sudden and melancholy bereagement-.1lb. 4dV.