Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-18
CirCunlstential Evidence.

MIR. EDITOR: - The following ac-
count is founded on fact, and may
prove interesting TO your readers:
"A certain DR.. -. many years
ago, travelling in the west. be- anne ac-
quaiuted, on board a steamh boat, with
Mr.. Hamilton, who had been a men,
btr of the Legislature iron his dis
trict, and was again a candidate for
that office. After passing their time
pleasantly. and becoming well ac-
quainted With each other in the course
of the trip, Hamilton, on landing, in
vited the doctor to pass TO his house in
the village, which was kept by his sis
ter. and tarry with him whilst he re-
NAMED in that part of the country
The DR.. remained with him short
time. and then departed on the land
inspecting tour into the interior, which
was The object Of his visit to the west.
On leaving the village on horse
back, Hamilton accompanied the DR..
to show him his way; hut becoming
interested in the conversation OF his
companion. and not being particularly
engaged at home, he continued with
him until late in the afternoon, when.
among number OF branching roads.
they lost their way.
| Alter journcying on until dark in
hope OF reaching some house where
tiey might obtain the r. qni,ite direc
ton, they reached, just al night fall. the
banks of river. on which they found
the encampment of three stout labor
ing way farers, with their families aud
wagons. They asked permission TO
spend the night with the party, and
spent portion Of il around he camp
fires. Ell gagged in conversation on their
various plans Of emigration and settle
ment.
At daylight preparations were made
for separation, and DIR. - received
from oae Of the three men, the drrc
ton of tn desired road. He told him
tn re were two roads-call dthr upper
aud lo,oer roads-but the lomer one
was that which he should take. He
took the one advised and started with
Hamilton. They went a short dis
lance together, when Hamilton bade
him goodbye, and left him. But be-
fore he departed the doctor told Ham
iton that he knew he was in embnr-
rassed circumstances, aud wish Il TO
aid him if he could. He offered to
give him $500 This Hamilton re-
fused. but finally az epted rs a ioan
for a short time, 10 be refunded pune.
tuallv at the stipulated time. II. fit
grateful for this kindness, and to re-
ciprocatc his goodwill according to
his humble Ia ans, took q brea~i-pin
from hi shirt, and giving it TO the DR..
said jOculafly, tia b. hoped TO seq il
some day adoruing tie bosom Of some
fair daughter of the West. In return
for this, thc DR.. took neat penknife
from his pocket, on which was silver
plate with his name engraved on it.
and, and IN parting z " it to Hamil-
ton.
Hamilton had gone but short dis
tsnce from the spot whore he left the
Dr.. when he heard the sharp report Of
a life. and Immediately after a der
bounded out befor, him and fell dead
in the road. Hamilton got off his
horsr. to examine the animal. and, in
doing so, got the cuffs Of his shirt
sleeves AID his pantaloons bloody. He
again mounted his horse and reached
home. As ,oon as he did so he chang
ID his clotbe>, aud gave them to his
'ister to wash, d string her TO do it at
once
That day he went round his village
md collected together his various hills,
vieh he paid. At night. after closIng
ii. Office. he stopped at the village I
averO, on his way 10 see a lady TO !
whom I've wss engaged to b. m srrird.
s'Tsl persons cane in whilst he was /
here, aud declared that murdered {