The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-26
Domestic News. - =

Dsx.pyuI MuRpKR-A letter, says the Baltimore
Sun. from James G. House, Postmaster at Middle
Brook Mills, Montgomery county, Md, furnishes
us with information of brutal murder committed
at that place. il is supposed, about midday, on Wed
day last the 18th inst. Ii appears that man cal
ling himself George Dunn, travelling with a woman
supposed 10 be his wife. Is the perpetrator oil the
deed, and the unfortunate woman the victim. The
two were observed, on the day above mentioned,
seated together at spot about three hundred yards
from the dwelling OF MIR. House, apparently In con-
versatlon for two three hours; the man was last
seen between twelve and two o'clock, about MY
yards from the place, hastily moving away, ana
considerably stained with blood; but no suspecl9n
OF foul play was entertained nor any lnquHI n,J
until Friday the 10Th, when The body OF tue leaie
was discovered, at the spot where she was las.
IN company with Dunn on wednesday, hoIioy
mutilated, the throat cut, and the heao anu iace
dreadfuly dsfsured and mashed as II 10 proven, .ne
recognition of the person. On tracing the course
the man was observed 10 take, when seen leavihg
the spot, book found close by, ana IN u
card or bill found, indicating that ne mao BOARD
ed sometime during the summer with NllchaelG Con
oily, in Camden near Light street, Baltimore. The
letter OF Mr.. House contains DESCRIPTION OF the
man. representing him 10 be about5 feet orS inch
es high, sandy hair, and whskers extending entre-
" round his face: he wore light roundabout,
white pantaloons, aud an old white hat, and carried
a small bundle. From Mr. Connolly we learn that
man agreeing generally with the above particu-
lars boarded al his house during part oil the sum-
mer, calling himself Thompson. He had woman
in company whom he passed as his wife, but II was
ascertained by report that he had another wife iy-
ing somewhere IN Virginia, with two or three child
rem.
LAND or ROCK SLDE--The trains yesterday
from Albany were detained several hours on the
Western Railroad by the slipping of wing wall on
an embankment leading TO one OF the mountain
bridges, carrying with il part of the road bed.
The breach will be repaired and the trains will pro-
baby pass regularly to-day. For some weeks this
wall has given Indications OF deficiency IN the
original design and mode OF construction Ii has
been narrowly watched and lighted at nisht-an
outer wall commenced, and materials provided TO
replace the embankment in case OF failure, which
has been fastened by recent treshets Tins failure
will add about six thousand dollars TO the cost OF
construction OF the Western Railroad, and 10 not
surprising, considering the number and exposed pc.
sition OF the bridges.-BoNon Transcript, Od.24
TRIAL OF ELIZABETH FREy.-The trial of this un-
fortunate woman. charged with aiding, assisting
and counseling William S. Crise in the murder OF
her husband Abraham Frey, was concluded on
Thursday night about 10 o'clock. The jury, after
an absence of about three quarters OF an hour, re-
turned verdict OF not guilty on all the counts In
the indictment. This verdict was expected, as the
testimony was not sufficient to prove that she was
actually present and parcipatory In the murder or
that she knew and consented or aided IN the accom-
plishment of the foul deed itself. She is a young
woman OF about "a years OF age.-Curnberand
(Md) Alsganian.
HORRIBLE ArFAIn.--The Hopkinsville, (Ky.)
Gazette OF the 18Th instant states, that on the pre-.
vlous Tuesday evening, tive strangers IN small
two-horse dearborn were observed 10 stop al place
called the Salubrious Springs Meeting House,
where they kindled fire under tree, and prepar-
ed some food. The next morning, one OF the stran-
gers was found with his face mutllated by hogs and
a club and stones, the instruments OF DEATH lying
near. A few coin were scattered about, ana one
horse and the dearborn LETT. The assassin had fled
on the other horse.
STEAMBOAT SEIzURE.-The Canadian Steamer
Admiral" was seized at the Carthage Landing
Sunday last, tor an alleged violation OF the revenue
laws in regard TO couple of of gin. Whether
she will be declared forfeit, depends on circumstan
ces which we know nothing about-Rochester Adu.
Oct "a.
New ARRIvAL-Anironc canal boat the New Era,
was IN the basin yesterday. She is owned by w II.
Vandewater IL Co, and runs between Oswego and
New York. She draws when laden liz feet and
tows easv. The boat and cargo from Oswego
weighed 81 tons, sos lbs.-Albany Adu., Oct. 25.
OHIO RIvER.-The Ohio river, at Wheeling, on
Saturday, had six feet of water IN the channel and
was at stand. AT Pittsburgh, there were five feet
OF water in the channel.
WILD ANIMALS IN FLoRIpA.--A letter from Jack
sonville Florida states that the bears and wolves
had proved very destructive to the cattle in the vi
cinity of Black Creek. Many panthers had also
made their appearaD