Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-09-29
GRIMES, ACCIDENTS, sc.

Dover N. n. Tbursdny morn. Sept. 81.


In remote part of the town, near me llne OF Far
mngton, a woman of the nane OF Phebe Hanson
was shot in her own house at noonday Miss
Hanson was maiden lady somewhat advanced
in years and with her brother also unmarried, oc-
cuned the house. About noon, q neighb0r of the |
name of Page, living few rods dista0t, heard The
report of a gun at the house of MIR. Hanson, and
thinking il somewhat extraordinary, proceeded
Immediately to the house. Before he arrived
there he observed three men advancing from an
opposite direction, with guns upon their should.
ers, aud who reached the house and entered 1t
few minutes before him. When he arrived, he
found them seated in The kitchen. On inquiring
for Miss Hanson, he was told that she was in the
front entry asleep-they slated that they had been
out q cunning, and had called to obtain some CT
der.
MIR. Page proceeded directly to the entry, where
no found Miss Hanson bleeding proiusely and
dead He Immediately exclaimed to the men
she was dead supposing at the time that she must
have fallen down stairs. They expressed some
surprise nj the announcement, but lett the house
Immediately and proceeded into the woods. The
alarm was given and they were arrest I'd. Two OF
them, who were brothers, Of the name Of Howard,
were laken in this town on "Wednesday morning,
lust us they were about entering the cars at tile
depot for Boston. They belong in the vicinity oil
the murder, aud were taken 10 Rochester for ex.
animation.
The object in perpe,rang the crime is suppos
ed to have been plumber, as II was known that the
Hansons we're in the habit OF keeping a consider
able sum Of money in their house. But little
money, however, was obtained, as the trunk
which contained the principal part Of it was Ell
Their overlooked, or the villains had not time to
secure it. Mr. Hanson was absent at the time at
Great Falls.
P.S. The examination Of the Towards result
ed in their commal to Jail in this town last eve.
ming. One oil them conlesses the murder.
Of n,o
The Delaware Republican of the 22d states that
about noon the day previous, two of the Mills in
what is called the Lower Yard of the powder
manufactures Of Messrs. Duponts, exploded, and
one man named Michael BurI, was killed. He
was blown far across the creek, say 300 yards, and
was torn and crushed in dreadful manner. Mr..
Bur we understand, was Canadian, and has left
wife and tel children to mourn over his sudden
and dreadful death. The violence of the expo-
sion shook the houses in the city. Two OF the
men engaged in the mills had lett just few mo-
ments before the explosion took place.
Melancholy Disaster. This community is in
mourning The pull of sadness has been thrown
over our town. 1t becomes our melancholy duty
TO chronicle another of those affective dispensa-
tions OF Providence, which has caused the hearts
OF many in our midst almost to break with grief
and anguish. In the gale Of the goth of August
the schooner Byron, OF this port was undoubted-
ly lost with all OH board. Hope was cherished un-
Ill the certainty of this fact was made known to
all. The following are the names and ages of her
crew; six of them have left families: George
Watson, MASTER aged 30 years--has left a wife
and two children Joseph Stevens, aged 81 years
--hus left wife; Joseph Fears Jr. aged 33 years
has left wife and three children Frederick
Parsons, aged 33 years-has left a wife and one
child; Isaac Fears, Jr. aged 81 years-has left "a
wife aud three children; Aaron Perkins, aged 81
years-has left wife and two children Benja.
min Watson, aged % years, (broher to the mas
teri Thomas Turner, aged 20 years John H.
Curtis, aged IL years; Hosea Nelson, aged II
years. The above named individuals were among
our most worthy and valuable citizens. Moving
as they were constantly in our very midst, their
loss creates q most aching void. They were in
the prime Of life, contributing very largely by
their enterprise and activity to the business and
prosperity OF the town.
The Byron was 70 tons burlhen, nearly new
having been employed but one season, and in ev-
cry respect superior vessel. She had on board
when last spoken 1870 barrels Of MackereI The
vessel and cargo were valued at $4,000. She was
owned by Messrs. Joseph Friend & Co., of this
town, in which firm Capt. Watson was partner.
She was entirely uninsured.
Gloucester, Mass, Telegraph.
Po,oder Plot Ia FGWkes. On the night Of the
10Th nh attempt was made to blow up The house
of MIR. John Wood of Somerswortll, N. H., who
had become obnoxious to portion OF The inhab-
prosecuted sundry of them for violation of the
License Laws He was also violent abolition
ist. About II O'Clock an explosion took place
which aroused the whole village, the Milleries
thinking it was the last trump" On examination
it was found that key of powder had been pa-
ced under one wing of the building to which n
slow match was attached.
A great excitement prevails in the town and n
reward has been offered for the apprehension Of
the villains, but they have not yet been discover
ed. One of MIR. Woods children was injured by
broken glass, but excepting this, the family esca-
ped almost by miracle
MIR. Wood and family have taken lodgings at "a
tavern in the village, aud do not dare to return to
their house to reside until the excitement shall
have passed away.
Destructive Fire a destructive fire broke out
on Thursday last at Danvers, Mass, destroying
twelve buildings in the spacious square occupied
by the South meeting house, the largest building
in the county, and the hotels Of GoOdrdge and
Dustin.
Disturbances al 81. Pie. Serious disturbances
have taken place at st. Pie, Canada, where Prot
estant mission has been established aud converts
were made, much TO the dissatisfaction of the
Catholics. The mission house was attacked by u
body of Catholics and burnt, with all its contents.
The local magistrates, either from sympathy with
the rioters or inefiicienCy refused to eitere,
and IL magistrate was sent for from CRANKY, who
arrested a number of the ioiers and held Them to
bail. A constable had his arm broken, bu, no one
was killed.
Fire, and NarroU Escape-The dwelling house,
together with most of the furniture, clothing pro =
Visions SC. belonging to Mr.. Benjamin F. Has
well, of Enoshurgb, were consumed by fire lew
days since. The family were in bed and asleep
until the fire had made considerable progress. On
awakng MIR. HIS first impalse was to awaken his
son, lad some ten or twelve years old. On
reaching his room he found the he'd IN fire Tho
fire is supposed to have originated from spark
dropped from n candle in back room, where The
boy had been greasiDg shoes the previous evening.
Mr. llaswell's loss was partly covered by nsur-
nnce.
Melancholy Accidental most melancholy ac-
cident occurred in Antrim, N. H., on Monday last,
under the following circumstances. A man by
the name of Jesse Combs took his gun which
was heavily loaded with powder and shot, for the
plrp0se oil shnnliug snLue ninenns LhaI q n u