Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-18

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that near Y an equal number will be erect
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! have "a $50 been erected n the outskirts of
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From the Salem Register.
| Murder of Mr.. j. p. Bradstreet.
The melancholy details of the murder
Of Mr.. J. Potter Bradstreet, in Burlington,
Iowa Territory, were received here some
days ago. Mr.; B. was native of Tops
field, (where and in D,nvers many of his
relations now reside,) a sou of The late
Dudley Bradstreet, Esq, and direct de-
cendant of old Gov. Bradstreet, famous in
our early annals. He was Young man,
about SO years of age, and must have
been we'll known to many 10 this vicinity
The following extracts O. letters to his
brother, from young lawyer of Burning
ton, and likewise from a clergyman who
attended the deceased in his last moments,
give The particulars ofthis sad affair. Mr..
e. says
Your brother John is no more! He
died last night. at IL o'clock, (he letter is
dated the 18th of Apri!,) from wounds in
flicttd by another, under circumstances
which will proceed 10 detail. A law
suit has been some time pending between
him and the house CT Bridgman & Part
ridge, respecting the title to certain build
ing in this place, situated on Iaud leased
from your brother. During his absence
at Hannibal last week. Mr.. Bridgman
took possession ofthe building, and con-
rnenced removing it off the land; but at
ter doing some injury, from some cause
or other, desisted, though still retaining
possession. John returned yesterday al.
ternoon, about o'clock, and was inform.
ed of what had taken place. lncensed al
the advantage which he supposed Mr.. B.
had taken of him during his absence, and
having been informed that Mr.. B. had
called him rascal, he, in presence of d
brother n-law of Brdgman, called Brdg-
man rascal. Had the matter been left
10 be settled between your brother and
Mr.. Bridgman, no serious consequences
would have taken place. But, most un-
fortunately, Bri1gman's brolher-in-law-
Wm. G. Rosa Virginian, entertaining
the miserable and false notions OF honor
common to a portion Of our population,
seemed TO think himself called upon to re-
sent it. With this feeling. be met John
i at the post Office, ard inquired if he had
/ called his brother-in-law rascal. Your
y brother replied that he had, al the same
time assuring Ross that be had no cause
: Of quarrel with him, and would settle his
difference with Mr.. BnGgman himself
J.. Ross then advanced on him with a Cane
O when John drew 4 pistol, ard warnve
Ross not TO assault him. Ross then left
d telling him at the same time that he would
+ see him again, when he (Ross) would b.
J. better prepared. Ross then procured
!, SIX barrel revolving pistol, and statione,
a himself in the street where J. p. wouI,
70 pass on his way to supper. Meantim
IF John having gone to his room, and beIn!
- informed that Ross had armed himself 70
q. the purpose of attacking him, sent mes
Of sage to him requesting an interview, an
N assuring him that he entertained no an
mostly towards. and desired no quarre
, with, him. Failing to conclliate by thes
;. means be called Mr.. Partridge, the part
), ner of Bird 9man, to his room, and had
be long and amIcabe interview with hin
>, respecting the difficulty, withdrew whs
y he had said concerning BrIdgman, re
- peated the assurance of kind feelings te
wards Ross, and requested Partridge t
ri 90 to the latter and endeavor TO pach
him. Partridge did see Ross, and IN I'D
the attempt; but. as subsequent even
, proved, without success. As John VIZ
=. OH his way to supper, little later tina
usual, Ross aceosted him, holding CAT
\, in his left baud, in the other his pisto
~ and said, 8 Mr.. Bradstree,, if you wish
fight me, am ready for YOU to whic
John replied. MIR Ross, do not wish /
Is f. hit you, or quarrel with you" Wi.he'
's another word. Ross struck him with ii
~ stick. and at the same time discharged b
q pistol, inaicting severe wound }.
~. fell back little, and. as some say, reeel
~ ed a second snot. He then drew pist
from his pocket and fred without mue
oh effect--Ross in tie meantime dlschargf
To- his weapon. the several barrels in rap
bat succession. John Ross a brother. tht
nal rushed in, and snapped apIstoi at 1oh
be which missed fire. John, filming the
ys- ferociously bent on bis destruction, and I
{ II ready severely wounded, discharged
my second pistol. which took effect on VI
i've lam Ross. ]. P. was conveyed 10 the b
, ofltel. where he boarded, and bis woun
ere exam med. He had received thrte-o
in his head one 10 the right breast, thu
ade in the abdomen. Dr.. Ransom. an in
Ugh mate and faithful friend ofyour brother