New-York daily tribune., 1843-09-27
Horrible Murder in Connecticut.
Corre.poni-..c. Of The Tribune.

! hasten to inform you Of the most horrld Hrif-
der which has ever transpired in this county o.
State. Yesterday morning the family OF 'iF-
Eben Bacon, one Of our most respectable aiid
wealthy farmers, who resides in Westfelld socle-
ty, about four miles from the city, went to church
leaving Mrs Bacon alone IN the house. when
they returned at about half past three, they 'ouna
the house locked up: and upon gaming an en-
trance. Mrs. Bacon was found lying upon the
floor with her skull broken. one eye out and stab
bed in FIVE or more places. She was covered Win
cuts and brr1ises-her dress very much tom BY
her side was found broken chair and KNIFE
She was quite dead. and was wing IN pool OIL
her own blood. The desk in the same room was
fonnd riAed of about SIS. From the appearance
Of the room and OF Mrs Bacon, there Is no doubt
but that she was killed while attempting to de.
fend the desk and 40 drive away the robbers
Mrs Bacon was very resoute woman, large
and strong and must have struggled hard with
the robbers the carpet was much wrlnkied ana
her dress much tom. Every thing indicated
desperate struggle II is thought that she used
The knife to defend herself. She was probably
knocked down with the chair, and afterward
stabbed with the knife which the villain or VII
lains wrenched from her hand. Mrs. Bacon was
well known and much respected in this city. Her
tragical death has thrown deep gloom over our
whole community Two men have been arrested
on suspcion-one named Methuel Roberts,
desDefado who lives in Westfeld, and vho was
suspected of setting the house Of his mother-ln
law law on fire last winter, and Scotchman
named Bell. They were seen lettering about the
premises, and blood was found on Bells shirt
when he was taken; number Of circumstances
90 strongly to implcate these two men.
Yours, L.
The New-Hayen Palladium SAYS that two
other men, named James Donohue and James
Welch, had been arrested and examined. They
were seen near the vicinity, and were known 10
have washed their clothing under suspicious cir
cmstances. But they gave very straight ac
count Of themselves, and though not very strong
" suspected, were nevertheless detained. Be
sides these four persons, another was arrested AT
Hartford, but immediately discharged.
on his temperance among US on Monday ever
ing was received with great enthusiasm, proving
that the impression he made on his previous visit
was an abiding one. The applause at the con-
cusion Of the Piano Forte variations on the Crs-
covienne and of the Fantasia on one string OF the
Violin was the most dealening we ever heard in
a Concert room The wonderful combination of
power Mr. Wallace exhibits on two instruments is
without precedent. Mrs. Sutton sang 'Casta
Diya with unusual power and sweetness and was
loudly applauded.
MERCANTILE L1DRARY.-This institution has
advertised for the return Of all books, this meeh,
with view to taking an account OF stock
Boo!.s which have been TOO long detained may be
returned and no fines imposed. Books taken n
regularly may be sent back, and no questions
ASKED. As the good condition Of public library
is matter OF puollc nterestit is to be hoped tat
all persons WHO may have, or know Of books, be-
longing to the Association, will cause them to be
returned.
u BLAcKwoop's MAGAZINE, for September,
has been repubshed by Winchester in his cheap
form, and by Henry Mason & Co. No. 6 Ann.st.
in very beautiful dress-tiner even than that OF
Mrs Lever, of winch for time it has taken the
place. The number appears to be very well
filled, with continuation of the powerful tale of
Marston, a story, We were all low people
there critique of Schlegel, and several other
papers This new edition, elegant as II 49, is pub.
1iShpd nj I,reUfU. IN rsntS n nnnber
THE True ISSUE SUsTAINED.--Tms IL a
pamphlet Just published by Messrs. Harper & Bro.
Tiers, at one shilling, containing the remarks of
the periodical press of the Protestant Episcopal
ST Stephens Church, New ork 1t comprises
extracts from the . Episcopal Recorder" =" Chris
tan Witness Southern Churchman. - West
ern Episcopaian" and other papers, censuring
the ordination OF Mr. Carey, and sustaining the
course of Drs. Smith and Anthon
T. THE LADY's Musical LIBRARY, for Octo-
ber has just been published by Burgess strngef, 222
Broadway. Il pieces Of music and is
printed in sry elegant .tyl-
l. The \. @. Picayune, IN reproaching New
oTk Win 'le disgrace OIL me Mccoy hght, Inc
Corlies murder and other atrocities, boastinglv
says Or magistrates would hang dozen
oaiers at hap ha.0rd almost. to atone for any one
such outrage as we have indicated. EerN like
ly;-hanging al hap hazard is common amuse-
ment thereabouts-bu, the idea of making boast
/ of it is rather new.
SpoRT AT HoEoKES.-We understand that the
Indians and squaw will paddle a canoe this after
noon, weather permitting, off the Elysian Fields,
against the crack club race boat " Thomas Jeffer-