The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-07

this head is most remarkable There is country in
Europe which has fifth the proportion of swine that
these western states have. Look at the following table
Population. Hogs.
Prussia,. 40 O0OO0O 2oo0 0O
Spsin,. ooVoosV 2oV"ooo
rosa millions Of nsoOs r., ruroms hsvs
four millions of hogs and the States of Ohio Kentucky
md Indiana, with three and half millions Of people
have millions of swine The proportion is twelve
to one.
This great disproporton ocoasioned by the produc-
tion of Indian In the United States for which,
yet the ttenns hogs has proved the most profitable
employment.
TuE SHOCKING MURDER IN ST. LouIs.-On
Saturday evening, Captain McDonough, Mar
.hall Jennings, and officer Cousens, arrived in this
city with Elisha Baldwin, who 10 charged with tho
aes OF ~ b on sun mns
his brothers. house. about twenty miles from Jefferson
city, on the edge of Monitesu county The officers de-
the highest credit, and substantial muneraton,
for their exertions in this matter As 1t interest
the public to know how they got the track and the
The body Of Mathews found on Monday morning last
the head perforated with two balls Capt McDonough
immediately commenced his scrutiny to nnd out who
the diseased Considerable difficulty occurred in
Identifying the murdered man Some said no q
drovsr who had been several days in the city others
could not identify him. give his Nesr evening,
by mere accident, he found person named Crouch,
board the Eliza Stewart, who had travelled with Mat
thews the Laclede and induced him to 20 and see
the body Creuch sick and being also well satisfied
that Mathews and baldwin had both left in the
morning f0f jefferson City in the stage, he was
reluctant to go but, as soon as he saw the body,
he recognized 1t as that of Matthews. On further
enquiry, it was ascertsinsd that Baldwin had left
in the stage that morning. The officers Immediately
started for jefferson City, and reached there with much
difficulty some time after the stage There they pro-
cared further Information and warrant from Judge
Morrow, and fresh horses from General Pierce, and
guilds to the residence of Mr. Baldwin, the father ofthe
accused. When within q short distance Of the house.
they saw three men going to another house, about
quarter half mile distant, but being uncertain 10
him they Continued on to the fathers house, where
under pretence OF buying lead mineral they learned
from the mother that her husband and cons had gone
to q brothers., about half mile OF They went to
this house. and found young Baldwin, his father several
brothers, and other members OF the family, seated in
conversation Jennings and Cousens entered by dins
rent DOORS sezsd him. and took Kim the front
the house At FIRST he expressed great astonishment
and ,howed some disposition to resio but when the war
name or the deceased given, he exclaimed, " How
did you End out his manner" After some further prsmi
where the trunk wa, found containing the most Of
Matthew's money, bis watch, knife, the pistol with
which ne was shot, and several other sfticlss
killed him, ard told the officers where portion Of the
money was concealed. The interview sad parting be-
tween the murderer and his father mother sisters and
brothers described most heart rendiug From the
facts elected before his confession the father
seemed to be convinced OF his guilt but the mother
he had done it, she still chung to the hope that there
some mistake, but 1t was hoping against despair Even
the strong feelings Of the officers subdusd, a2d
they all wept the sad The family repre-
sentsd highly respectable and comfortable farmers
three or four months ago visited his brotherin
Matthews, Qhe deceased) and his sister, Mrs NJ,
at their residence about fifteen miles from Helena, In
Arkansas They had b.en long married, and had q
family of nine ehdrsn. This his FIRST trip from
home, and whilst he staid with his brother he
treated with kindpese he himself admits Matthews
his way to visit his fsthernaw, and had with
him about Ave hundred dollars, with which he
INTENDED int. purchasing negro. Young BALDWIN tray
ing him all the way with kindness Baldwin in his con-
fesson said that hs left Matthews houss With the in
to this determination by the Entertainment which
his sister represented that she had received
ring his t. month, s.y at he saw
him mstreat his sister and for this reason this part Of
the statement IL very questionable On the boat he So
versl times sought opportunity to throw him
board but fsnnd occasion when he dared ate
tempt IL On OCCASION he took him to the wheel
houec when the boat way intending to push
him iotc the wheel there was so many about
could not do IL safely. Their manner OF the murder lie
thus stated When the Lsclsde landed here Baldwin
proposed tn Matthews that he should remain board
ard watch the trunk whilst no (Bsswu) was to 20 and
their passage In the stage to Jefferson City and
provide room for them until they left. He then went
ashore purchased small pistol and loaded it with two
balls the balls and powder he had brought With him
He then went to tae stage Office entered his name and
returned to the boat They took the trunk and vent
10 the Missouri Hotel where they got room Baldwin
then informed Matthews that be had not registered his
ut the stage ONCE that nobody could hut him.
se aud IL agreed that after they would 90
gsth.r 10 tho stsRe oce TO enter Matthew'S name AT
Ger supper. they started Main IT. Baldwin represent
ing that that the direction so the oics and that
IL great way mp 20 the place where the stages
crossed They walked scme distance when Matthews
began 10 complain OF the length OF the walk On the
way. Baldwin provided himsef with heavy stick
marking that The cogs bad In the Vicinity of the
ofhce. Whsn they had gone considerable distance
they both turned of into stone quarry, and whilst
there Badwa prepared hmse to execute his purpose;
ami Ne they walked out OF the stone quarry Baldwin sp
preached Matthews from behind aud placing the pistol
close TO ais head fred Matthews fell and expired without
and sured for tho Key the room but infoiWed
by the clerk thst his partner had IL He then returned
10 the dead body, roed IL over took the key his
knife watch, and so-e other things and returned to
the room the hotel At the time he took the key &C
out OF Matthews pockets he the shioisg
brightly ana several passed within short dis
lance OF them during the time He did intend hrov
the body into tne river. but the presence Of
tending lime kin prevented him. That night he left
Ia the stage FOE Jshrson, aud reached his fathers res
dsnce about ten honrs in advance of the efcers To
his father and family, he had stated that Matthews
started with him bat bad left him at Csps
Crardeau, bong afraid TO come up through the
ice. This IL the history Ct the affair as repre-
a roeious deed Is not record. When tbs ofYcsrs
were about to leave Baldwin desired his father to send
bis clothes and some other articles 20 Jefferson CITY
aud the officers would that they were trans
mittsd 10 hip az SC Lops. The old man (~he Il said
10 be nearly sventy years OF ag) replied son, you
will rot Me- thsu you viii 60 TO ~ Lous, 70 jsl-
sad nsa . tho ssllcss you ~onl psed shsm l' ANsy
his kest bsldwia Ct timed manifested some ccnssiti5s,
M ma ha In mt n