The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-06

cons tructed as most boys of his age would
have done; but that he had made the raft and
vcntured out upon it, no one present doubt
ed. We continued watching by turns until
about noon on Tuesday following, when the
body rose and was Immediately discovered
and conveyed to land,
The subject of calling court of Inquest
upon the body, was talked of, but was finally
abandoned, because we all supposed then, and
| verify believe now, that no fact or circum-
stance relative to his death, could be elected
by court, that was not already before the
public. We could conceive of no good rea-
son for keeping the body, which was already
becoming very offensive, for the purpose OF
going through the formality of Court of in.
quest, when nothing that could render the
matter more satisfactory, could be brought to
light. No person then, or since, who knows
anything ofthe circumstances, has ever doubt
ed in the least, but that the young man came
to his death by voluntarily venturing alone
upon the Lake, on a frail Raft of Lockwood
of his own construction. There is no one
who pretends to entertain suspicion Of any
thing different from this.
There was no Wool Sack" in the case, as
Mr. B, says A coffin was made as soon as
soon as practicable the neighbors had bcer
notified as soon as the body was discovered
and generally convened, The body was de-
Gently laid out in a winding sheet, and de-
Gently buried, in the presence, [ should think
of at least thirty persons; and among them
sister Of the deceased, young lady of IS
or 20 years ofage, who appeared perfectly
satisfied, relative to the proceedings And
have no doubt but every circumstance at,
tending this melancholy occurrence, would
have met the approval Of the friends and re-
lations Of the deceased, generally, had they
been present. The Grave is upon my farm
and in suitable and proper place, as con-
ceive
viii the Editor have the goodness to pub
lish this communication, and also publish the
; name of the author of the notice, signed B..
OF at least inform me who he is? This last, !
think have a right to claim, and with moth
ing less will the people of this vicinity be sat
fed
Very Respectfully, Your obi. Serv't,
OLIVER PEARsoNs.
Orwell, July goth, 1916.
REMARKS. The writer Of the foregoing, and other
people Of Orwell, have right to know who gave the
information alluded to- and the name of the writer is
cheerfully given. Joseph +. Bliss, is the man who
furnished the account of the drowning of the young
man spoken of, and of the body being rolled in a
wool sack, preparatory to intcrnent. When the &C
count was received, had doubts of the accuracy of
some parts oft but knowing the matter could be set
right, should any errors be shown, concluded to in
ser it, Justice demands, that people, at least try to
have good testimony on hand for backing up State
ments affecting another's reputation; for Madam
"Rumor" is such curiously constituted old Jade
that but little reliance can be placed upon her word
Therefore, when men forward me statements for
publication, such affect the reputation of Others
they must give me their names, and dot with the ur-
derstanding that they will be made public if neccs-
sary. Further remarks deem unnecessary at this
time.