The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07
u,,,id Murder at Manchester, N. II.

,Lo borrid murder OF one al our leHow cltlzens,
"%I Parker MIR Parker was a tax collector,
,os, vear. and had n bowling saloon and resi-
On Manchester street. Last evening, at half
Wv nine precsely, Mr. Hill, the gentleman who has
,nr.diste charge Of the saloon, was entering the
1oor leading TO il, and saw man standing on
''' c,o, door step, which led into the saloon by
~. ioor from the entry, and also, up stairs, where
~ family we're Mr. Hill had just got seated when
,.o rang the bell. There were several persons
.oloon and as Mr. Parker to answer the
n,r,be hell, Capt Stilman Fellows also rose to
,.,o and 90 home. As he passed the front door of
!. ,,r.e. where the man stood, he heard him inform
". that n Mrs Bean wished to see him on urgent
,.,,ss, at JanesylIe, "a small village about three
hath. Of mile from Elm Ety. He inquired what
a.. Roam, and was informed lady from Lowell,
y ,h,w,bed to see him on important business, as she
,,,o take the cars early the next morning. While
vp,,ker stepped in to get a lantern, Capt. Fellows
,,ed an alley, or by-pace, and Just as he return
.,,othe sidewalk the man and Mr. Parker were a.
s,d rbm lie followed them as far his own
..jence on Manchester street, entered his house,
,,l,bopnht nothing more Of the matter.
,,ginr to end her husband, but, not seeing him. she
,Dooed he was attending some business with gem
4,nn 10 whom no was about disposng of his prop
s,. preparatory to leaving the town. She retired TO
,snd, waking early this morning, missed him
S,sked his sister where her husband was, but, be-
answered she did not know, sent, or went to the
fo1e Of Mr. Goodwin, the gentleman with whom he
,l,o oil ocb Lao
inc he had not been there, fel! somewhat alarmed
Immediate search was made for him, and the MYSTERY
afb: disappearance soon solved.
,,msn was coming from EIaIlsville, another little
village sbout three fourths Of mile from Elm street,
contiguous to Juncsville, and discovered the murder
dlod, Of Mr. Parker, lying directly in the middle Of
n un(reqncatd road, made through growth of pines
which lies between this and the other two Villages,
and Immediately gave information.
It would appear that Mr. Parker was decoyed and
murdered for his money, as it was well known that
ho had money about him. The lantern was found
near his body, and small butcher knife the blade
about four inches long, and a razor. There were
EOs,abs found on his right thigh, on examination,
ends dreadful wound on the back of his neck, cross
rghe jnguar vein and severing it. There were
,ppsasnces of hard struggle, and it is supposed
hNihe murderer was wounded in the right hand in
t.nncnunter, as blood was found for a space oftwo
aaei rods from the body, and numerous indca-
ass Of his having dipped his hand in the snow, to
wash II of. Cries of fire and murder were heard by
numbers Of our citizens, about half past nine last
cning, but supposed be in different directions the
noise ceasing it was supposed to proceed from
some noisy boys.
Alweny minutes past ten, the time Of writing,
lie Coroner is holding an inquest his body, but
edonol wait for a verdict. We have just return
d'On the inquest, and all the above facts are sub-
rrired wallet, containing $685., was found
nhs person, and pocket book, which he was
abve yesterday, containing large lot of bills, is
missing The tax book, continued in his coat pocket
was taken out by the murderer, examined & returned
The Select men have offered reward of $500 for
The detection Of the perpetraor Of this foul deed.
Our citizens are in-the greatest state Of excitement
md alarm. Cunstables and SheriTs are out IN every
dreclion in pursuit or the murderer. Manchester a
meicln March 81 !
Down to the Dist ult. nothing had transpired at
Manchester going to show who the murderer or muir
dser were Great excitement pervades the place
Rd the towns adjoining it, From the Manchester
Aneran Extra of the 3lst we gather the following:
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
We have another fact to add, which proves that
Tile murder was even more audacious than before
conceived Of. 1t came to our knowledge late Satur-
Gay evening" that young man, residing in Halls
"e, was attending singing school Wednesday e.
Nns and at about half past nine started his way
"me' heprobably went up Hanover street in which
case he would have to take diagonal course across
q" open lot TO Nerrimack street, just where the pine
gown corners on the latter street. He saw Mr. Par
WI ana The murderer, (the latter he did not know)
just Oeore they entered thefaal path in The growth
"P"es lie was near 10 them that he said, 1T is
.'9 muddy walking One or both replied in the af
""''Fe lie passed into the HasviIle road, and
p''nued on towards his home. When about 80 |
w. "On where he left them he heard piercing cry
"4aef!' and then Immediately following, don't! |
~. ,,' 00a" Being frightened, he took to his heels
NV pea nome; but did not tell of his fright for fear
''"g laughed at for his cowardce. He says that
~. opposed Parker and his companion did it 10
"sn''n hm,as they ere no, more than from twelve
twenty rods off
."''o were found upon Mr. Parker's person sever
a.. 'e"'Ne wounds; one entering at the angle of the
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