Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-25
From the ": Orleans Pyeamne, Dec ~

From the ": Orleans P,ycawne, Dec ~
ARREST OF ALBERT J. TIRRELL, THE
MURDERER OF MRS BICKFORD.
This individual has at last been arrested, and af-
ter all hopes had been given up, it was supposed
he had LETT the country.
Capt Youennes,, of the First Municipality po-
lice received information last Sunday, by private
letter from New York. that Tirrell had shipped for
New Orleans in one of the regular packet ships UNI
der the name OF William Dennis. He Immediately
laid the facts before the Recorder, and obtaining
the assistance Of officer Trescazes, chartered pi-
lot boat and set sail for the Gulf, They boarded
several vessels, but could not find the name of
William Dennis, among the list of passengers, ard
began to think their information was incorrect,
AT last vessel hove in sight, on Friday morning
last, and on nearing her she proved to be the ship
Sultana from New York. They boarded her, and
upon inquir!ng Of the captain whether he had a
passenger named Dennis, received an affirmative
reply-but neither he. the mate, nor any one else,
could tell which of the passengers was Dennis
Mr.. Bowditch, custom house officer, being a.
board, called the roll of the passengers when the
name of Dennis was called, good looking man,
in rough blue pilot cloth suit with glazed cap
on his head stepped out. Youennes said, "Sir,
want you" "What for p inquired Dennis
"There isno occasion for any conversation; l sus-
pect you know" replied Youennes. "Have you
reply. "Let me see it, "Here it is" said Y,
producing it and handing it to him; care you sat
ished:" "Yes."
The handouts were then placed upon his wrists,
and when the tow boat Porpose came along 81 de,
the officers transferred him to her, and yesterday
about l2 o'clock, arrived in this city and took him
before Recorder Geniois.
He was called up to the Recorders desk about
o'clock, and Mr. Jarius Vinney, of No. Maya.
zine street, was sworn. and identified the accused
as Albert J. Tirrell. from having known him for
many years and being brought up in the same vii.
lage with him. "What is your name ," said the
Recorder. looking at the prisoner. There was a
pause of a second. in which all eyes were turned
upon the suspected man, expecting of course that
he would deny his identity; but to the surprise of
every one, he said in soft mild voice" Albert J..
Tirrell, sir %
Mr.. Bates, of the firm of Bates g. Tirrell, also j.
Identified the accused as Albert J. Tirrel. The Re-.
corder then informed him that he should commit
him, without bail, upon the charge of having muir.
dered Maria A. Bickford. in Boston. until requi-
stion could be obtained from the Governor of Mas
sachusetts. The prisoner bowed his head and
was removed
There was nothing found upon his person but a
revolving pistol with every barrel loaded and cap
ped. His trunk contained nothing at all. On his
way up he endeavored to jump overheard, but was
prevented by the officers.
We are told that police officer Ridgerly, from
Boston. had been for some days off the Balize in a
pilot boat, looking out for Tivrell Our ndefa-
igable chef Of police, Youennes, has dstan-
ced the whole ofthem, and II large reward. $4,000
offered by the Boston authorities, is fairly his.
Hya,opao1ia.-A lecturer stated lately, that
he dice saw young girl who, while standing at
hall door, had her apron torn by mad dog that
made snap at il in passing. She got needle
| and thread and sewed up the rent and not hav-
ing pair Of scissors by her cut of the thread with
her teeth. and she got hydrophoba. and died of it
.. .... ". Y. Mirror.
STEAMBOAT BuRvr.-The steamer Arrow,
Capt. Smith, daily between New York and
Nyack, caaght fire yesterday morning
while lying at the latter place, and was
burnt TO the waters edge. She is total
loss. and was not insured-loss about $2S.-
600. The Arrow was owned by Capt. Smith
and one or two relatives. There was but I
person on board when the Fl ire broke out, and
he escaped. The origin of the fire is mol
known, but il is supposed 10 have com mum.
Gated in some way from the machinery
! .e Tribune Dec. 20.
The Long .Message.-The United States Ga
zette. abiding to the complaint that President
Folks message was too long, says-7he grea
length is fully compounded for By the ,oant o
depth.
j MELANCHOLY AFFAIR.
A shocking murder was committed in Marion
Alabama. on Friday evening, 2sth ult. .on the per
son of Mrs. McKeene, an accomplished young wo
man, daughter Of Major J. C. Pool. of that county
She was shot through the head over her left eve
by revolving pistol in the hands of Mr.. A. B
Holmes. Of Dallas county. in the same State