Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-26
AwfMI Tragedy In Baltimore.

HoRRIBLE MURDER AND SUlcIDE.-Our city
was thrown into great excitement this morn
ing by the preparation Of one OF The most aw'
ful tragedies we have ever been called upon as
journalists TO record The location Of the dread.
iuI affairs 10 Maiden lane, Ia small court running
from East to Aisquilh sIreeIs,) between Bali.
more and Faye,te streets. The facts, so far as
we could ascertain, are as follows
About 81 o'clock this morning, fire was dis
covered issuing from The upper story of small
brick house in Maiden lane, one door from East
street, occupied for some lime past by man
named James White, a bootmaker. The fire.
men and police were promptly on the ground,
and succeeded ID confning the fire 10 the part
of the house where it originated. No one ap.
pearng n The house al the time OF the FIRE, aud
il being known that it was occupied. some unea.
siness was felt as TO The fate of The inmates, and
after the flames were subdued, some Of the po-
lice ascended TO the upper story, where a most
awful and horrid spectacle met their sight
The body of White was found lying upon the
floor, with his head nearly severed from the
body, his throat being cut from eur TO ear, and a
few feet from him, near the hearth, was found
The body Of his daughter about i5years Of age !
The body Of his little son, about years old was
living gu the bed. The Ihroats Of the children
were also cut, and their bodies blackened and
| burnt almost TO a crisp by the fire The scene
was most appalling, and those who gazed upon
it, started back 10 horror The bodies were
still warm and smoking from the effects OF the
fire, and as soon as circumstances would admit,
we're removed 10 q stable adjoining u was
found, upon examination, that the little boy, in
addition 10 having his throat cut, had his brains
also blown out by pistol The whole affair
seemed almost TOO dreadful for belief, and had
no, the evidences been lying before them the
spectators might we'll have doubted if any could
exist so hardened as 10 perPeirate deed so
horrible. u
Coroner Hooper was called upon TO hold an
inquest upon the bodies, and from the evidence
elci,ed, the jury rendered verdict that the
deaths Of the deceased were caused by having
their lhroats cut by shoe knife 10 the hands Of
James White, while probably laboring under an
attack Of delerum iremens-he having previ'
ously, it is supposed, set fire TO the house. This
appeared to be the only conclusion 10 which The
Jury could arrive. The knife was lying upon
floor, aud was shown to The jury. A pistol was
found afterwards, which was used, il was sup.
posed, upon the boy, the back part Of his head
being greatly fractured.
This is the most horrible affair, and is ano,h.
or warning against a too free indulgence in in.
toxica,ing drinks. White, il appears had been
what is called "free drinker" for many years,
and while under the effects of liquor, would
abuse his wife and family in bad manner
To such an extent had this been carried Of late,
that his wife, being on the eve Of confinement,
was induced to leave him about two weeks ago
and went TO reside with her grandmother, where
she now lies not expected TO live. The girl was
left with him 10 order to take care Of the house
and cook his meals. The mother, it is said, on
leaving him, took with her the youngest child
the boy-and yesterday White went TO see his
wife, aud Induced her 10 let the boy return home
with him, promising TO take care of him. He
was probably at the lime, medilaling the deco
|. which has filled every one with horror. White
. was about s5 to 20 years Old.-Bah. Patriot
J. THE LAWYER AND THE FARMER.-- RATRRE
Q SEVERE. -Old Klngsbury, Of New Hampshire
1 was remarkable for dry humor. As he pa sseC
E rye field one morning, in August, he saw |
: lawyer in the village surveying his possessions
+ SAYS the lawyer-sWhat makes you carr,
your head STOPPING upon your breast, friend X
You see NELL carry mine erect aud up
right Squire, answered Ringsbury, 'look a
sha. field Of grain! The full ears hang dow
like mine; but The empty heads stand m lk'
your Own''