Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04
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HORRID MURDER IN MANCHESTER N. II.

III becomes our painful dnly TO rtcoru the uetalls
of the horrid murder OF Que of our fellow citizens,
Mr.. Jonas l.. Parker. Mr.. Parker was tax collect
or, for the past year, and had bowling saloon and
residence on Manchester street. Last evening, ut
half past nine precisely, Mr. Hill, the gentleman
who has the immediate charge of the saloon, was
entering the front door leading to 1t, and saw
standing on the front door step, which led into the
saloon by side door from the entry, AMI, also, up
stairs, where his family were. Mr.. Hill had Just
got seated us the man rang the bell There were
several persons in the saloon, and as Mr.. Parker
arose to answer the call of the bell Capt Stman
Fellows also arose TO leave and 90 home As he
passed the front door of the house. where the man
stood, he heard him inform Mr.. p that Mrs. Bean
wished to see him on urgent business at GAINESVILLE,
IA small village about three fourths Of mile from
Elm street) lie inquired what Mrs. Bean, and
was informed lady from Lowell, who wished to
see him on important business, as she was to take
the cars early IN the morning. While Mr. Parker
stepped in to get lantern, Capt. Fellows entered
an alley, or by-placc and just as he returned to
the side walk, the man and Mr. Parker were ahead
of him. He followed them as far as his own resi-
dence, on Manchester street, entered his house,and
thought nothing more of the matter
Mrs. Parker looked into the saloon soon AFTER
expecting to find her husband, but, not seeing him.
she supposed he was attending To some business
with gentleman to whom he about disposng
of his property, preparatory to leaving the town.
She retired to rest, and waking early this morning,
missed him. She asked his sister where her hus-
band was, but being answered she did not know,
sent or went, to the house of Mr.. Goodwin, the
gentleman with whom he was negotiating for the
sale of his property, and learning he had not been
there, felt somewhat alarmed. Immediate search
was made for him, and the mystery of his disap-
pearance solved.
A man coming from Hasvillc another little
village about three .fourths of mile from Elm ST.
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dered body Of Mr.. Parker, lying directly in the
middle of an untrequented road, made through
growth of pines which lies between this and the
other two villages, ana Immediately gave intorma-
ton.
1t would appear that Mr.. p. was decoyed and
murdered for his money as 1t was well known that
lie had money about him. The lantern was found
near his body, and small butcher knife, the blade
about four inches long, and razor. There were
two stabs found on his right thigh, on examination
and dreadful wound on the back of his neck
crossing the jugular vein and scveiing it, There
were appearances OF hard struggle, and 1t Ssup-
posed That the murderer was wounded in the right
hand in the rencounter, as blood was found for a
space Of two hundred rods from the body and nu-
nerous Indications Of his having dipped his hand in
the snow to wash 1t oil. Cries Of fire and murder
were heard by numbers Of our citizens, about half
past nine last evening, but supposed to be in DIFF
fcrent drecton-tho noise soon ceasing, it sup
posed to proceed from noisy boys.
At twenty minutes past ten, the time of writing,
the Coroner is holding an inquest over his body
but we do not wait for verdict. We have just
returned from the inquest and all the above facts
are substantiated A wallet, containing Sl635,
was found on his lerson, and pocket-book, which
he was seen TO have yesterday, containing large
lot of bills is missing. The tax. book, contained
in his coat pocket, was taken out by the murderer
examined and retu ned
The selectmen have offered reward of $500
for the detection Of the perpetraor of this foul deed
Our citizens are in the greatest suie of excite
ment and alarm Constables and Sherfs are out
in every direction, in pursuit OF the murderer
Manchester american, March q.