Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-03-31
GRIMES, ACCIDENTS, &c.

fell n woman, or person in womnn's clothing, with
whom he Ind been in conversation, fled across the
street. and was not pursued. The body of Cor.
lss was carried into the Carlton House. where
medical nid was soon rendered, hut unavailiugy
The ball hud entered the back part of tho head
and passed through TO the front. The victim me-
err spoke, nor recovered consciousness, and died
about 10 o'clock. IL is sort Ut Mercer affair ari
sing, ms is believed, irsm the seduction by the de-
ceased of the wife of J. H. Cotton, gambling
house keeper in Vesey street Cotton wns found
at home by The officers, aud declared his Ignorance
of the whole transaction, hut was arrested and
committed for examination. Ii must lie remem.
bered that two or three days ugo, Cotton attempt
ed to shoot Corliss in tie street, but the pistol
missed fire-whereupon he WINS hound over to
keep the peace in the penalty of $4,000. Culton's
wife WINS found locked up in garrett, ut his resi-
dence in Vesey street, in n state OF arrangement,
real or pretended. The Common Council being
in session when the murder was committed pass.
ed resolution, on motion OF Alderman Crolius,
authorizing the Mayor to issue proclamation OF
$3.50 reward for the arrest md conviction of the
murderer-N Y american.
Corss was Vermonicr, from Orange county,
aged 2e. AT the last date the examination Of wit
nesses by The coroner had not been completed
A duel was fought at New Orleans on the IOth,
between Judge Waggaman, formerly Senator in
Congress from Louisiana, and Dennis Preure, for.
HeF MAYOR Oi Tue Guy | NO S.UtS were
changed, aud upon the second fire Mr.. Waegn.
man was shot through both thighs. A family
quarrel Of long standing ia said lo have been the
cause Of the fight. Mr.. Wnggaman though se-
vereIy, is not dangerously wounded. Dos Atlas
Shocking .8ccidenL-AIfred, n son of Mr. Samu.
ell Moore, of Warwick, was accidentally killed on
the 9Th inst. by the discharge Of his rife. The
young mSR went ihto the chamber where he kept
ms rife in the morning, aud II is supposed loaded
:, 49, of
fire at a mark. After oadiug the rifle, it was bv
some means discharged, aud the contents entered
his head, killing him Immediately. lie was found
lying on The side of the bed late in the afternoon
by SOME Que of The family who had occasion to go
into the chamber He was about 20 years of age
ID
The late Disuster of .SdyJroOk. The ship Gen.
Williams, Ezra Bailey, commander, sailed from
New London, Dec. lSd0 or q whaling VOYAGE 10
New Zealand, and the Northwest Coast al Amer
ica-len the Sandwich Islands September last Tor
iome-made the land off Block Island on Thurs
day, passed. Alontaug Point ia the evening Soon
after, shaw storm, with strong northwest wind,
commenced, aud she came 70 aHchOr in the Snund,
near the mouth OF Connecticut River. The VIC
lence OF the wind com Allcd The cutting away of
the nain-mnst to keep The ship off shore, and
with this the mizen mast was carried away. Al
the dawn OF day, the gule having ulated, the cap
taln lowered boat, and with seven men let the
chip, to land ut Saybrook. On crossing the bar at
the mouth Of the Connecticut the boat was cap
sized by rolling surges OH this dangerous pass.-
The crew reganed the bosi and were aguia and
again washed Off One man only survived. who
wns taken oil by boat from Saybrook. The
flames Of the unfortunate sufferers arc
Ezra Bailey, Commander, Groton.
josiah Richards hon,ve.
Henry Wheeler, do
Simon Day, New London.
Jucob Storms, New Jersey.
John B. Rice, New York.
- Wolworth do.
The nlan saved ID John l.. Kimball, of Nav
Hampshire. The ship with her cargo by the as
sstance OF the Revenue Gutter, Capt.. Maher, was
towed into New {.ondon on Saturday. She wa,
copsiRned TO WVliams q Barns, Of New London,
and had 1890 barres Of oil on board Since quit. !
ting the port Of New London, on her outward
voyage, she had crcunnavigaled the globe, and
penetrated further into high northern attitudes,
than any vessel from these parts hal ever done be.
fore her. Capt. Bailey wOs a young man of about
80 years of age, of great enterprize and irmness,
and among The hrsI IN his profession. Tie has left
wife and two children to CI0urn his sad and un. I
timely fate.-.No,Dich Courier
Melancholy Deaih.--The body OF John Lnean.
OF this town, was discovered on "Wednesday rHor. |
ming last, Tying cold and lieless u,on the ice on
the Luke. He was an industrious shoemaker and !
had been at work at his trade for some lime past
in keesevile, N. Y. lie left that place Tuesday
afternoon, and came to the half way house. as it is
called, where he stopped 10 take some refresh |
ments. Hc remained there till evening, and start !
ed with the intenlion it is supposed, of coming
here 10 visit his fumily. Bun, as the night was
dark and somewhat chilly, il is probable that he |
lost his way, and becoming weary, bewdered, |
and gradually benumbed, he fell upon the ice aud
was frozen. A coroners' inquest was held upon
his body on "Wednesday morning, and the verdict
lpppQaed 81 IN his Jaa, 1,
ing Burlington Free Press.
Fire and shocking loss of iE. The last Geau.
ga IN. ~ Republican contains the following mel.
ancholy catastrophe, which should be a warning |
TO oil parents against earusug their dive lings to
tie care OF children
The dwelling house OF Mr.. Cyrus hilaId in
The north part OF Russell Township, in this coun-
", near Judson's mill, WAS entirely cons,.n,ed ly
fire late in the evening OF the 9Th inst, in The all
sence Of Dir. and Mrs. hillard and horrible TO
relate their four ounges children and a relative.
"a lad OF l4,) were burnt in the budiag. Moth !
ing saved.
Horrible effects of Inismptrancc.-.4U Onan ttrx.
ed 10 death A distressing case of den,h resutiny
from the ,lntemperae use OF ardent spirits occur
red in our city early in The week. On Monday
last, Mrs. Towden, poor neLraie stopping at
house On Union Lime, when intoxicated Tell into
the lire, and her clothes catching she was so badly
burned before relief arrived that she expired Tint
night. There were two other innIates in the
room, but in such beaslly state of drunkenness
rs not 10 lac able 10 render iie;r wretched CON.
panion any aid! The screams OF the sufferer
roon brought neighbor, in but too late to save her
iiie. How dreadful are the annals OF the drunk
ard's life and the drunkards death
C2eape{dnd Herald.
Wholesale Robbery-We understand thai ON
sunday night l9'h ms ayoung man by The name
oi Ira Allen Hall, committed daring rabbery at
the dwelling house of William aiauocks Eso. Of
Peacham. lie took advantage OF the time While
the family we're absent attending the evening SER
vice, aud entering the house by II back window. I
took everything OF a valuable character that he
could lay his hands on such as silver spoons. uu
elegant gold watch, and other articles OF lewelry,
together with $3.50 OF $500 in bank bills. On re
tuning from church, tie family soon missed the
articles aud suspicion resting on Hall, from The