Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-03

The House adjourned.
Arrest Of 1Grel the Nan charged nth the murder
Of Maria Bedford, an Ne,c OrleanS.-rirrel who
murdered Mrs Bickford. at Boston, a month or SO
ago. has been arrested in New Orleans. The police
of that city had received intelligence that Trre Utter
having evaded the pursuit of the officers of Justice in
Massachusetts, had taken passage In New York
packet for that port, under the name of William Den
mis-. Capt Youenes hired pilot boat, and proceeded
to the Balize He boarded evefy vessel successfully
as she came in from sea- and for time ineffectu
ally, no one of the of " illiam Dennis appearing
on the passengers list On Friday morning. the 18th
inst, however, the Sulana, from New York, regu-
lar trader, came in sight when she boarded, and
on referring the of her passengers, the
iously expected name appeared A muster re-
solved on the Custom-h house officer, Mr.. Bowditch
calling the names.
At the name of Dennis, an individual appeared,
dressed IN rough blue pilot cloth suit Of clothes,
with glazed cap. Capt. Youenes Immediately ac-
costed him with, Sir want you" What for %
asked the other s. suspect you know" " Have
you got warrant J" again inquired the individual
- Yes - - Let it." 1t shown to him
BY Capt y, who then asked him if he satisfied
With simple ''yesr' he resigned himself into the
officers hands, was handculfed, and transferred &c
the towboat Porpose which forthwith started up the
river, and arrived at the Levee on Saturday about
noon. At two O'Clock he was brought before RccOr-
der Genos, when he was fully recognized by Mr.
Jaras ' inney, of No. 3 Magazine street, Albert
J. Tirre, and who deposcd that he knew him perfect
w well, having been raised in the village with
him. His Honor then addressed the prisoner as fol-
lows -'' What is your name - Perceivirg, nc
doubt, that all attempt at denial of his identity
would be ruitless, he answered, rather low tone
F." Al bert J. Tirre' What other name do you %
byi'' again asked the Recorder Il have been
known by several names within the last two years
h., cl S,,l
was Dennis he replied. lie also recognised a.
Albert J. Tirrel, by Mr. Bates, Of the firm of Bate:
81 Tirrell. corner of Customhouse and Old Levee
Recorder Genois then informed the prisoner that he
stood committed to the parish jail, on the charge OF
murder, committed at Boston, tie person of Maria
A. Bckford. there to await requiston from the Co
vernon of Massachusetts, for his safe delivery his
hands Trrell was then escorted to the parish Jail
Tirrell bore the appearance of much mental suffer
ing. His face haggard and careworn, while
every feature betrayed, during his examination, the
tumut that was going on within. His anxiety was
extreme.
1t will be recolected that the unfortunate Maria
f. Bickford Tlrres mistress, and that after tie
murder, the assassin set fire to the room where the
tragedy enacted.
On the person of the prisoner was found a revolv
mo pistol, loaded and capped. HIS trunk empty
He made attempt 10 lump overheard from the tow
boat aS she was on her way to the CITY Mucl
New York and Phiatc phia toward, elf;ctng a ca p.
ture. We told that police officer, named
Ridgev from Boston. had been for some days of the
Baze, in pilot boat, looking ont for Tirrell Our
indefatigable chief OF police, Youenes, has d.stanced
the whole of them and the large reward, $1,000,
offered by the Boston authorities, Is fairly his.
Trrell we learn from the Picavune. is constantly
watched as his conduct left no doubt of his intention
to destroy himself.
TERRIBLE AccIDENT-On Saturday. the 22d ut
rs we learn By the Missouri Reporter of the 9th inst
the prairie about nine miles north OF Monticello. IL
Clark county, Missouri, on fire, and the wine
being high, The flames spread with great rapidity
The family of Mr.. Ii he resides this prairie. Or
perceving the rapid approach of the flames, Mrs
Kyle old lady, the motherin-aw of the Hon Amos
Kendall, accompanied by her endeavored to
the feuce surrounding the farm from impending de-
siruction. The old lady soon developed IN the
flames, and the son in endeavoring 20 her
persisted with her. From correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun, CLEAN the following distressing
occurrence:
:. Early in April, 1911. the venerable couple. at
tended by their son, nephew and one or two others
left this city to establish themselves in the Far West
and the nigh regard IN which they held by cltl-
zens of all classes fully attestcd by the host OF
friends who visited them the evening previous II
their departure. They located themselves IN Clark
county, Missouri, about ten miles from Monticello
About noon on the LAY OF the calamity, n ire broke
out in the Prairie, which threatened to destroy
all their grain. Mrs. Kyle. Mr. Kyle her son, and q
young man in their employ, hastened out to endeavol
save it. The fire gained on them 50 rapidly, tina
the young proposed retreat, but Mrs. H. thought
that with little more perseverance, some Of stacks
could be preserved. The young man made his way
ou,--ran short diStaice, and then looked back
when all he could discover was volume of bacl
smoke proceeding from the spot where he left them
He FASTENED back where he found Mrs. Kyle entirely
consumed except portion of her body, with some
fragments of her clothing still attached thereto A
few feet from her lay her with all his clothes
burned ofl-hs body perfect crisp. Near his mother
were some parts of hi, clothing, clearly indicating
that in the asonizng struggle the devoted endea
yored to save his idoiizcd mother
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