Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
Tie Murder and Suicide,

The shocking irAgedy Of "Wednesday, which
cast gloom over the city of Hartford, was
more awful than any thing Of the kind that has
occurred here during the present generation at
least. Two young men, in the prime of life
and full health, were sent into eternity in the
same moment, for a minute did not elapse be-
tween the first and last discharge Of the pistol
that killed both Of them. 1t appears that the
long standing account that existed between
them. could not be adjusted to the satisfaction
OF both. II had been in litigation and for. two
hours they had been together in the room. and
the papers and mem"randu,ns that were found
upon the table. with figures and items written
out, showed that they had been at work to get
at the facts, SO as to come 10 final settlement
on the spot. Olcott still held the pen with
which he was writing, or had Just been writing,
ing. The papers lay spread gu, upon the table.
Holcomh held his carpet bag in his left hand.
II was lacked. and contained powder. caps, the
ramrod Of the pistol. and sug balls that fitted
it. II appeared that he took the pistol from
his pocket and immediately fred upon Olcott.
who fell upon the floor, bruisng the right
cheek; and then placed the pistol upon his
right temple and Killed himself The ball that
killed O!cott must have been fired from dis.
lance OF several feet. It struck him above the
lett temple. over the left corner Of the eve. and
about an inch and half from the top OF the
head, and tended down, which indicates that
he was sitting. II was small hole, merely
large enough TO admit life ball of the size Of
~. to the pound, and appeared as If it had been
cut out with cutting punch. The ball did
no, go through his head. The wound in Hol.
comb" head was altogether different. II was
large enough to have admitted the entire mug.
gle Of the six barrelled pistol, which measured
an inch ant, quarter in diameter. The skin
aIisH and1 BIO irkt
sed from the close proximity Of the pistol
whom il was discharged. Undoubtedly the p.s.
tol was pressed against his temple when he dis.
charged it. II was all The work of an instant
II does net appear from the position Of the par.
ties a. they WIRE found. that they were in an
alteration at the time Of the murder. though
angry woIds may have passed between them
during their meeting in tho room. On other
occasions. hen they mat in COMPANY with
others, and alluded 10 their affairs, harsh words
had passed between iheu1.
Mr.. li"lc"nb. VIM was idower. and had
Il child about four years Of age, was duly pub.
l,Shed, acc. riding TO the laws Of Maasac husct,s,
Two weeks ago last Sabbath, and was To- have
been married on Thur!day. the day after the
deeds tina, sent himself and another SO sudden.
~ into eternity. lie had made ARRANGEMENTS
to leave for Westfield that atternoon-,o be
married the next morning. and then leave i'm.
cN. IoIS. "blAI u SaU bridal
day" Er the lady! Instead Of ahu,bamd the
corpse. manslcd aud disfigurcd BY his own hand
's brought home oil the very day appointed fer
his wedding Strange results "f passion, and q
warning t" all not to carry deadly weapons
Ab"nt their person.
Mr.. .Olcott was 30 years Of age, and some Eve
or six wears yeaIs Older than Mr.. Hsconb.-
When about twenty he engaged in the clock
business. and spent most Of his time for about
Is years at the south. lie took Mr.. Eiolcomb
when he was quite young. and furnished him
with business. and g,vs him a start at the
South Since that time their transactions
have been extensive, and till r. &c. tiy they re-
posed much confidence in each other. II ia
evident that Olcntt regarded Holcomb with
much favor. in their earlier tra"sactions, cspe.
eia'lv. and o. k"duron him as a smart, shrewd
business young man. and Holcolnb relied up.
on Olcoit tor assistance. and advice. The end
Of I'll this has been truly lsmentable. The
friends Of both have been plunged into tho
despes, sorrow, and surely they have the gym
pathics of the public Times.
BEEvEs are occasionally slaughtered. in a
manner more summary than sk ilful, OH tho
Iiousatonic line. On Thursday . crsatuIs Was
run over, without however causing any acci.
dent or delay Of the train. On the following
day another one VAS served up: all the cars
passed the obscnratiop and kept the rails, with
kkA S..fe 81 l., 81