Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-06-13
Horrible Tragedy in ROxbury, Mass

On Saturday evening, at Z is o'clock. a
dreadful tragedy occurred 10 RoNbury, the
particulars OF which are as follows. About
the middle Of las, week an unknown man was
seen lettering about the s,aeeis of the city,
Who from his strange actions was considered
to be partially insane. On Friday morning
this man called a, the house Of DR.. Train and
represented tina, his name was EPhraim &.
Daggeii, Of Hope, Waldo Co., Me, where
has father resides he also stated that I've had
no friends here, aud that he was subject la
fits. ior which he desired medical advice
DIR. Train was no, a, home, bu, the family OF
Mr.. Sayillc, who resided IN the house a''ch-
ded particularly To his comior'. lie INFORM
ed Mrs. Saville that he was tweniy-so'en
years Of age. that b.. father Was well oii, that
he had a brother named Frederick Daggo'''
trunk maker, IN this city, and an uncle named
Kocne, who lived in Springfield. Mrs. Sa'
vile advised him, Il he was sick, 10 go home
lie lcll there on Friday evening, but return
el again on Saturday morning, saving that he
had stopped in Ann street over night. lie
appeared wilder at this time than before, and
a. he lei the house a second ,imo, turned
round and looked the sci'an, girl IN the face
for a moment, and then prcelPlia'ely lel' the
house.
At abou, II O'Clock on Saturday, the same
man called at the house Of DR.. A. J, Cum
minps. in Church Place, RoNbury. lie ask.
ed to see DR.. c., stating that he was cold,
wet and hungry, was subjec, to severe FITS,
aud desired medical advice. lie was, be said,
without money, but expressed a willingness
10 do any chores abou, the house, 10 pay ior
/ what he should receive. DR.. e. furnished him
I with iood. Afterwards be was employed In
splitting wood N the yard for half hour, and
was supplied with dinner and supper. Ailsr
supper Dr. e. 'en, out on professional visit,
leaving Dargdl IN the house. Soon after the
Dr. len, DoVew complained Of pain IN his
heart, and tslej for leave IN sit at the Kitchen
6ic. This vas granted. bat soon ailcrWard,
he went Into the sil,ing.mom ucruPicd by
Mn. Cummings and her daughter Ellen, four
years and half old Here his condue, -
alarmed Ms &. that she asked Young lady
named Crowly, TO call IN some ncighbon 49,
At this moment, as the lule rirl Vas crossing
the room, Dargcu SO, uP, and mu,icriug " 1t
/. no use. she mus, GO, sriIrd the child by
the hair, trcw her back acr,ss hls knee and
ca, her ,lroii. THIS was done IN an instant.
The mohc- upon witnessing this dreadful
sight. rsshcd forward and attempted 10 rrscuo
the ch,d, receiving severe cut 10 lhe hand.
She, however, succeeded IN tearing the child
from lis grasp. aud led from the house, Pur-
surcj by the madman With the bloody raIor
10 bis hand. The cries Of the iyinr woman,
and her dreadful appearance With the bleed.
NC child IN hcr arms. IT. head nearly severed,
bruurh, several persons To her assistance, at
whose approach Dagge,i, who vas It'll pur'
suing. suddenly stopped, cot hls own throat,
threw the raiot from him and fell 10 ID,
ground. 4 boy who ran 10 the Office Of The
City Marshal. found DR. Cummings their,
informed him that a man had cot h' thrua, al
hs housc. Dr. &. reached homc before th,
man died. and attempted io 'taunch the hnw
Of blood, being up To this time lpnoran, of hI'
own bereavement. The man, however, died
10 a lew minutes. Tho child was pruhabl,
dead IN a minute OF two after the wound wa'
Inflicted.
The body Of Darro,t was conveyed to ID,
hlmshousc. Ills dress was a green sacI
coat. black satin ycs,, aud striped cotton pam
falcons. n hrs pocket was found a testament
. Which previous to the tragedy be was notice,
frequently ,o read. A name supposed to h
. his was written uron IL. In this testament
uumlcr Il passages were marked hy rurue,
leaves. Among other, 'hc '0llonirg Matt
. XVII. 10" Lord have mercy on nv sou, fot
, be d. uuaiic and sore ,cNrd, ior On times
. be- fallc,h Into the fire, and Oh into the water
Upon hls body were found two hc,h Nound'
one near the heart, and the other lower down
which appeared To have bcen inflicted within
few DAYS, i is supposed IN an attempt upon
h.. life Ne was not entirely moncylcss a.
be had stated, as seyenty.hyc cents m silyct
were found IN his wallet, and s. rold piece
,cwcd In hl, clothing. A. he had a, differ
cnt times On FRIDAY and Saturday inquired
for the Rev. Mr Tanon, the Methods, Mn,
i,,er Of RoNbury, tia, gentleman visited th,
Almshouso and looked al the body, bot wa'
unable To identify II as tina, Of any person
whom he hai seen before. II is stated that
he arrived IN this CITY on Tuesday IN one o
I the Portland boats. The razor with which
the wound Vas Inflicted, belonged 10 DR.. G.
and was nkcn BY Daggcu from closet in III,
house. Boston TfariI,r.
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