The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-17

The MURDER AND SurcrDk N HhtfoaD-The
shocking tragedy Of "Wednesday, which cast a
gloom over the city Of Hartford. was more awful than
present generation at least. Two young men in the
prime of life and full health, were sent into eternity in
The for minute did not SH
Of thsm Happesrs that the long standing account that
existed between Thorn, could not be adjusted to the salts
hours they had been together in the and the pa
and memeTandums that were found upon the table,
with figure, and item: written out showed that they nad
settlement the spot Olcott stu held the pen with
which he was writing had Just been writing nrm in
lay spread out the tsSs ocoSS held his carpet
bag in his left hand. locked and contained pow
e. II: q H. tool Ind s e i
heavily upon the floor, bruisng the right cheek and
Killed. have
fred from distance ofsevera feet It struck him above
about an inch and half from the top of the head and
tended down. which indicates that he was sitting twa,
small hole, merely large enough to admit rife ball Of
been cut out with cutting punch. The bali did not &c
through his head. The wound in Holcomb's head wa,
mis,sd Il. entire mus1is Of lie :s Ssrrsed pistol
which measured an inch and quarter in diameter The
from the close proximity Of the pistol when il was dis
charged Undoubtedly the pistol was pressed against
his temple when he discharged it. all the work o.
parties they found, that they in alterca
ton at the time Of the MURDER though angry words
may have passed between them during their meeting In
the room. On other occasions, when they met i1
company with Others and alluded to their af
fairs, harsh words had passed between them. Mr.
Hocomb, who was widowcr, and had q child about
four years Of age duly published according to the
laws Of Massachusetts weeks ago last Sabbath and
to have been married Thursday, the day after
the deeds that himself and another suddenly into
eternity. He had made arrangements to leave Tor West
field that afernoonto be married the next morning and
then leave Immediately for St Louis. What sad bri
da day" for the lady Instead Of husband the corpse
mangled and dsfgured by bis own hand. Is brought
home on the very day appointed for his wedding =
Strange result OF passion and warning to all not to car
ry deadly weapons about their persons Mr. Olcot was
80 years Of age and five six years older than MIR
Holcomb When about 20 he engaged In the clock bust
and spent most Of his time for about Is years at the
South. He took Mr.. Holcomb when he quite young
and furnished him with business and gave him start at
the South Since that time their transactions have been
extensive and till recently they reposed much conn.
dence in other 1t 10 evident that OcoN arded
Helcomb with much favor in their earlier .tss cuons
especially and looked upon him smart, shrswd, bu-
sness young manand Holcomb relied upon Olcott for
assistance advice The end of all this has been truly
lamentable The friends Of both have been plunged into
the deepest surely they have the sympahes
of the public Tho funeral Of Mr. Olcott will take place
tomorrow. There will be service at his late residence
No Pratt street. at 10 o'clock His remains will then
be removed the EpiscopaqC jim Scotland society
now in the Of Bloomfield, formerly part Of Tariff
ville where there will be services at O'clock r. M
HEREFORD Times, Oct Is.