The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-18

him either taken up and safely kert as confirmed
lunatc, or hung up by the neck as a dangerous or
mischievou impostor.
am at liberty to leave this institution in few
weeks but dread doing until my friends are viii
ling to give me some employment ] have every
thing want, nice and comfortable, moi excep-
ting as many books as | read. When they
fail me go out walking, claiming or fishing.
Trusting you will excuse the liberty take of adj
dressing you, what certainly should not have pre-
sumed upon doing had not known how willing and
ready you at all times TO put down abuses of all
kinds and begging further your indulgence for
keeping the incognito within the initials Of my
| names,
Believe me, sir with the assurance of my highest
Your most obedient servant, PLAID.
p. S.-l5,h June-Since writing the above lcame
| back to New York, and since two days have be-
| come member OF the temperance society in few
days intend to deliver an address. | am actually
| under the protection of the Washingtonlans."
Had taken this step before, might have spared
myself and my friends heavy troubles and north
| cations.
| MURDER OF Mn. WARDEN Enthusiastically
afternoon, the State Prison, at Charlestown was the
| theatre OF most sudden and dreadful murder. A
little after nae O'Clock, Mr.. Lincoln the warden, in
| company with Mr. Moses Jaquith, of this city, went
into the shoemaker's shop for the purpose of seeing
prisoner named Thorn on some private business,
but Just as Mr. Lincoln was about to speak to Thorn
Abner Rogers, another prisoner, who stood little
behind Mr.. L., stepped up, and plunged shoe knife
into his back Mr.. L. then turned to face the as
sassin, who followed up the assault by stabblng him
in the neck. The blow severed the carotid artery,
and Mr. l.. died almost instantly, without utterng
word Before he received the mortal wound, he
| had raised his sword cane to Rogers, who, after
striking the last time dropped his knife and selzed
| the cane. Several OF the convicts spontaneously
sprang TO Mr.. l. g assistance and wrested the cane
| from Rogers, whom they selzed and secured, but
sword
scuffle.
| Notwithstanding the sudden and astounding ma.
ure OF the tragedy, no confusion arose In the stop
After lending the necessary aid to Mr. Sargent, Off
Ger OF the shop, and Mr.. Jaqulth, the prisoners
turned to their employments. Rogers, who is under
sentence tor SIX months as second-comer, has
been somewhat refractory OF late, and was yeser-
day forenoon subjected to the discipline of the
shower bath. HIS present sentence will expire on
| the 10Th OF September
| Nathan Fiske, Esq, Of Cambridge, coroner held
an inquest IN the Office OF the prison last evening"
and, alter brief examination OF Mr.. Jaquith, two
of the officers, and Dr.; w. J. Walker, the jury
| tuned verdict of wilful murder.
The deceased, Charles Lincoln, Jr., was AZ years
of age, and had held the Office of Warden IL years
He has left wife and eleven children.-Boson Post
June 16
A FRIeHTFUL AccDENT.-On Saturday night, the
Sd inst, between eleven and twelve O'clock as the
stage from the South was passing over the bridge
on the Chardon road, about mile and quarter
from Painsvle, the timbers reaching from one pier
10 OtHeI, ana on Wnlcn the prQSe rested, gave
way, and the whole span of the bridge, about forty
feet In length, together with the coach, horses dr
yer, and seven passengers, were preciptaed with
tremendous crash, about twenty feet into the stream
below. Mr.. Finley McGrew, together with his wife
and child, were among the passengers The child
was Instantly killed. All the other passengers and
the driver were more or less injured some of them
seriously. Mrs. McGrew Is not expected to live
One gentleman, stranger, is not yet able to resume
his journey. Two others, though with much suffer-
ing, left Painsville on Monday. We are unable,
says the Telegraph, to give the names of anyex-
cept Mr.. McGrew and family. The wreck Of the
bridge and the shattered stage coach, crushed and
steven through by the massive timbers presented
scene that was frlghtfu to behold Philadelphia
Sentinel
IMPORTANT DECISION States rs William
P. Zantznger. and others-These were suits on a
Parsers bond, which occupied the Circuit Court for
fortnight, and were decided yesterday. The Co
vernment claimed $soSl ~, and an account OF set
offs was pleaded In bar, amounting to $l6879 10.
The verdict OF the jury was tor the Government
in the sum OF So, 1858 81, with interest from May 81,
l443
Several important qeestions were decided by the
Court during the trial among W hich wefe =
LIST. That Purser in office and under bond, when
the act OF CONGRESS OF March l, 1917, was passed,
falling to give the new bond required by that law, is
put out OF office by force OF the law, without any
express removal by the President.
I'd. That Purser is not entitled to commissions
on the disbursements of public money, made in the
discharge of the ordinary and appropriate duties of
his office
Exceptions were taken in order to carry the case
to the Supreme Court-Natiomal InteAigencer.
FIRE IN CAMBRIpeEpoRT-A STRANGE DEATH
Last evening about s o'clock, the inmates OF the
in Cambridgeport, discovered dense smoke issu.
ing from one of the bed rooms.-They opened the
door, and after partially extinguishng the fire, or
rather smoke. discovered a man lying on one Of the
beds. He was taken out and found to be entirely
dead. The other bed was found to be ripped open,
and the feathers set on fire. The name OF the man
found dead is Norman Wright. He belongs to
Fitchburgh-had nearly $500 In money on his per-
son, and bears every appearance OF responsibility
The whole affair is very strange. An inquest has
been held, but we have not learned the particulars
Boston Mai, 18th.
GREAT FIRE AT VALPARAIso.--We learn by
private letter to gentleman ofthis city, that sn The
18th oil March, fire broke out in Valparaiso which
destroyed immense amount of property. The
loss is estimated at Ss7OO,OOO.-r. s. Gazette.
ANOTHER Observation-Disclosures Dalton, of De.
troit, who tried to steal the corporation bonds has
been discharged Reasons-l. The crime is not
known to the laws of Michigan. 2 The Alderman
could not be punished, as they were legally in his
posse sslon, and because they were OF no value
City Intelligence.
NIGER WENcH STABBED Two niger wenches
whose Sarah Steward and Rosanna Rogers,
had wool pulling match at house in Orange street.
and inflicted several deep and wounds on the
body Of her adversary who lies in state of doubtful
covery The black ugress was instantly secured and
committed to the Tombs TO await the result oil her
derous assault.
DEATH BY INFLAMMATION OF rHE SroMAoH.-The Cor0'
held inq lest the body OF Mary Fury aged II
years. who employed in the family OF William Aus
lin, 80 Oliver street. and who died on Friday without
deal She had been in the family for the
years. Monday went to see the procession in
good health and spirits but returned very much agued
and complained Of sick headache which continued du.
ring Tuesday The next day she became worse, when
vomiting and dizziness set in and continued until the
hour OF her death, on the morning OF Friday Mrs Austin
for medical atlendant and while in the of