Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-04-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. PEARSON AID HER
EHILDREN

CHILDREN.
We copy from the Evening Gazette, the fol-
lowing account of the funeral ii the victims 81
the late tragedy in Wilmington. The funeral
took place on Saturday;
.sAt an early hour this morning, we paid
visit to the house in Wilmington, and while
cOnverslng with the father and other relatives,
learnt some facts which II may not De map
propriale 10 state. 1t appears that Daniel ii.
Pearson, now art este d, married Martha b. Eos
ter, of Townsend, sOIne fifteen Sears since, and
Tor a while they we've happy in each others
aociely, but little by little the confidence Of
one another which is requisite TO domestic
happiness was found wanting, and previous to
the birth OF their first child, he paid her two
hnndr ed dollars to leave him. which she did
The child was horn, but subsequently slck>
ened and died. A second child, Melissa. now
the only surviving child, aged 10, was at the
time Of the murder in Boston, where she has
tor sor,e time resided with relative. From
her birth to the present time, there has con-
stanly been trouble, and for several years past
the unhappy couple have not lived together for
any length OF time, though the accused has
Auppl:ed their wants. Mrs. Pearson, with one
ofihe twins, during the past winter, has resd.
ed in South Boston, in capacity Ut a nurse TO
friend, and returned to Wilmington "Hly one
week previous to the murder The very niFht
previous the father Of the accused visited her,
and she then said that her husband during her
tay in the city, had been unusually kind, and
had been very generous in his gifts OF cloth
ing. IL appears that the murder had been
committed some time between o'clock that
night, when the father left, and the next morn
ing. The bearing of the accused at his exam
Inaiion, was that Of one perfectly Indifferent,
and his whole life and character has been one
of singular oddity. The house in which the
murder was committed is in dilapidated con-
dition and only two rooms were furnished, and
presented this morning picture rarely e.
oualled For the last few DAYS thousands and
thousands have visited the spot and all express
wonder that the cries OF the murdered did not
reach the ears Of the residents OF house which
stands but three rods from it. There are those
who think from the fact that the 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 before committing
the foul deed but this is superstition. tho
credible one
About o'clock to-day, the coffin which
contained the murdered wife and the twin
girls was place ed on the heaTse, amid the tears
of many who had gathered, and were melted
by this spectacle, and was conveyed, followed
BIZ large coneoufse OF carriages and persons
to the front OF the Orthodox Church. IN Will
mngton, where these who wished were allow
ed 10 view the sad sight Of murdered wife
and her twin babies, as lovely children as we
ever recollect to have seen. There was not
dry eye among the thousands who were pre-
sent. and even men wiped away tears as they
gazed upon the remains. The interior Of the
church was filled with relatives of the deceas-
ed, a very respectable and highly worthy r ,r-
lion of the community, who feel desire that
the accused should receive foil justice and the
towns people The services commenced by
reading the twenty-third chapter of Job, BY
Rev. Barnabas NJ Fay, and was followed by
hymn, when the reverend gentleman made e
shoTl address. He stated that the occur ence
OF the sad event which had brought them to-
gether was so recent that he had moi prepared
nor was he ready to speak at length. for during
the fash of the lightning and the rolling Of the
thunder, no voice is heard. II had come upon
him SO sudden, thai he had been lost in con-
temptation of the magnitude Of the crime. and
no words of consolation were more appropriate
than those Of the Scripture: Il" 1t 10 the Lord,
let him do what seemeih bini best"
For three days the dreadful tragedy had oc-
cupied his mind, overwhelming him with
grief, and it YVES not for him TO say aught that
might increase the pangs Of those present. He
alluded TO the affection OF the tsther Of the
accused, whose house had Of late indeed be-
time had elapsed since re followed to the grave
his partner in life, and news had since reach
ed him that a son while abroad in distant lands
had met with sudden death. For the daugh.
ter of that mother, and sister OF those babes
who had fallen, he expressed deep sympathy,
and prayed that One who 10 father to the ta-
therless would protect her He alluded to the
first meeting Of the father with his son. my
SON. said he, what have you done! Has the
devil taken possession Of thy hearth 'Father,'
replied the son, the devil sometimes does
siere woman's neart, and she sometimes does
such things' No, my son. added she father,
. the mother Of those innocent children, who
has nurtured them, who has watched them
with parents care and solici,ude, is incapa-
BILE Of such deed. ls~Let justice be done.'
On Tuesday last continued the preacher,
these children, twins, were out enjoying the
return of Spring, and listening TO the music Of
the birds. The mother was employed in her
domestic duties, and at evening the result OF
her laboEs was apparent. We pass over the
tragedy Of that night. we can all imagine the
scene, and though no mortal eye saw what
was then transacted. there was one. an 0mns-
cient being to whom all things are visible. He
alluded 10 the importance Of early discipline
spoke of the beneficial workings Of the sunday
school, and stated that the late John Quincy
Adams never retired to rest without offering
up the youthful pfayer"i Now ! Icy me down
=" Sleep taught 10 all Of us Of our mothers
knee. At the Last interview which the father
had with the son be implored him 10 confess
his guilt. II consider myself Innocent was
the reply; but the father warned him to pre-
rare to meet his God. Let those words sink
into our hearts, ami lei Us always be prepared,
for no man knoweth when be shall be called
away.
The bodies. in a single coffin. were then cons
signed to the dust amid the tOlling ofthe bell,
and from the village church-yard many turned
away with sad thoughts and with so.rowing
hearts.
The deceased 10 represented by those who
have enjoyed her acquaintance, to have been q
lady of amiable disposition. and though early
accustomed to troable-of excellent, spirits
In regard to the insanity Of the accused. which
has been limited at, and his accusation. tha
shs had been untrue t. him, we know nothing
authentic, nor 10 IT justice to set down augh'
against the supposed guilty. which has not I
gnod foundation, previous 10 HE trial. W.
most willingly closs this brief account, ant
irast that this crime will not be lost upon thu