The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18

FUNERAL OF Mrs. PEARSON AND HER TWIN Gull
DREN-THE SERMoN-.ArFEcrING ScENEs.-At an
early hour, this morning, we paid visit to the
the father and other relatives, learnt some facts
which it may not be inappropriate to state. 1t APP
pears that Daniel II. Pearson, now arrested, mar
rled Martha B. Foster, of Townsend some fifteen
years since, and for while they were happy in
each others society, but little by little the conf
fdence In one another which IS requisite to do
mestic happiness was found wanting, and previous,
hundred dollars to leave HIM, which she did. The
child was born, but subsequently sickened and
died. second child, Melissa, now the only sur
viving child, aged IL, was, at the time of the
der, in Boston, where she has for some time re-
sided with a relative. From her birth to the pre-
sent time, there has constantly been trouble, and
for several years past the unhappy couple have not
lived together for any length of time, though the
accused has supplied their wants Mrs. Pearson,
with one of the twins, during the past winter, has
resided In South Boston, IN capacity OF a nurse to
a friend, and returned to Wilmington only week
previous to the murder. The very night previous,
the father of the accused visited her. and she then
said that her husband during her stay in the city,
had been unusually kind, and had been very gen
erous in his gifts of clothing, from which it APP
pears that the murder was committed some time
between O'Clock that night, when the father left,
and the next morning The bearing OF the accused
at his examination, was that of one perfectly indf
one of singular oddly. The house in which the
murder was committed is in diapidated cond-
ton, and only two rooms were furnished, and pre-
sented this morning a picture Of poverty rarely
| equalled. For the last few days, thousands and
thousands have visited the spot, and all express
wonder that the cries OF the murdered did reach
the ears of the residents of house which stands
but three rods from it, There are those who think,
from the fact that stains of blood were found on his
under-clothes, that at a late hour he went to the
house. and was let in by his wife, and retired be-
fore committing the foul deed; but this Is suppo-
sition, though acredible one.
About one O'Clock to-day, the coffin which con-
tanned the murdered wife and the twin girls was
placed on the hearse, amid the tears of many who
and was conveyed, followed by a large concourse
of carriages and persons to the front Of the Orho-
dox Church, in Wilmington, where those who
wished were allowed 10 view Vim the sad slght Of
dreny as ever recollect to have seen. There
was not dry eye among the thousands who were
present, and even men wiped away tear as they
gazed upon the remains The interior of the church
was filled with the relatives of the deceased, very
respectable and highly worthy portion of the com
munity, who feel desire that the accused should
receive full justice, and the towns.people.
The minister, In the course of his remarks on the
occasion, said, that upon the first meeting of the
ather and his accused son after the fatal deed, the
onner said TO him-'' My son, what have you
done! Has the devil taken possession of your
hearth Father" replied the son, ''the devil
sometimes gets into woman's heart and she some.
times does such things" "No, my son" added
the father, the mother of those innocent children
who has nurtured them who has watched them
with parents and solicitude, is incapable Of
such deed. Let justice be done"
The deceased is represented by those who have
enjoyed her acquaintance, to have been lady OF
amiable disposition, and though early accustomed
to trouble, Of excellent spirits. In regard to the
insanity Of the accused, which has been limited at,
and his accusation that she was untrue to hun, we
know nothing authentic, nor is it Just to set down
aught against the supposed guilty, which has not
good foundation, previous to his trial. We most
willingly close this brief account, and trust that
this crime will not be lost upon the community, but
will cause others to reflect how from virtue and
uprghtness it is possible that man little by little
| may descend to crime and murder. Mrs. Pearson
was thirty-four years of age.-Bcston Ecening
Ga1stte, AwR II.