The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-15

"'o" II a> our Judgment that VIC have mis- |
taken their perception and taste, and to pro-
houncc Judgment (Which would forestal
theirs y accordingly.
Explosion of an Internal Machine.
FULL PARTICULARS.
NV" fEKS"N> BLOWN INTO rIECES.
From the Cincinnati Gaz,t.c. June IS
Last night, about twenty minutes after 10
O'Clock, The entire western part of the CITY
was thrown into the greatest conStcrnation.hv
the commission Of one the most ,!iabo,ica acts
that has ever Li>yraccd the annals of history
1t was no less a deed than the destruction of
two lives, a husband and wife, bv what is
generally known as an Internal Machine.
We were on the spot last evening, bu,
found 1t impossible TO obtain ANYTHING like a
clear statement of facts from those who knew
most about it. in fact, we did not ike TO con
sumo the time Of the Professors, who were
busy in their attentions upon the manclcd
bodies; but this morning W: visited the Hos
rltal, and through the kindness of Professor
Bakc,'. have obtained from him and other
parties, the following full and authentic mar
rativc o! facts
About one week since. a stranger of fine
appearance, ard finely dressed, called upon
Dr A. H. Baker, and made certain inquiries
about MIR. Isaac ii. Allison, a student i'm the
Cincinnati College Of Medicine and Surgery,
and Steward Of the Marine Hospital. The
stranger was particular in learning Mr.. As
style OF dress, size, &c After Receiving this
Information he left the office, rcmarkinr. IL
Will ste HIM in less than week DIR. Ba-
kcr mentioned the subject to Mr. A., ant!
asked him what it meant. Mr.. A. said it was
nothing worth m:nd;n., but supposed the
person TO be notorious gambler, who enter
tanned an enmitv towards him because of a
previous difficulty. in which he had placed
confidence in Mr \. and was HOW afraid :ha,
that confidence wou.d he abused Nothing
more was heard or SAID about the matter and
all parties connected with the Institute re-
gar'!cd the action OF the person who called
upon DR.. Baker. rs OF small moment. On
Monday evening, about . clock. "A man an
swcring nearly the same description TO the
person who called upon Dr. Baker, stopped
two boys on Longworth near Piuni-sircetand
offered to p'. them if they weu!d carry a
small package he held in his hl.d to Mr.
Allison, the Steward o. the Hospital, at the
same time cautionng the BOYS not to >hake
the box else they M sht damage >onc,hin.
which the box contained. The boys took the
box and left it at q. Stockton's gents fur
ni>.iii store, ON the corner vt Western
and LonSworth- street. with one OF Mr. Stock
tons clerks. The box was wrarPedin brown
paper and tied with cord. Under the string
was Il card on which was written. MIR. ALI
son. Marine Hospital. corner of Wc>,crn-row
and Loncwort!i-sircct. Cincinnati.
The clerk took the box and gave it to DR.
John W. Baker, who was seated at the door
Of his office, situated in the same building
DIR. i. was requested 10 hand the box to Mr.
Allison the steward Dr. Baker was moi 90.
ins up stairs Immediately, and laid the box
on the table until he had prepared cau>;i,
for a patient named kinI. who had broken
hi of
Dr. \. II Baker. who attended Mr.. hin.
, Dr. Cummins picked up the box, and SHOOK
and examined it. Dr. {. found the box Il
be about one foot in length, and six incLc
square ON the ends, with sliding lid like ;
match or tobacco box, and weighed from II
to l. pounds. DR.. L. shock the box at III,
side OF his head, and heard hard suhstanc,
ra;iliny within. DIR. John Baker then tool
/, the box aAd the preparation, and started ul
stairs with them. Vt the head OF the stair
he met the natron OF the house, Mrs Allison
and gave her the box, & then gave the prcia
ration 10 Dr. \. H. Baker. Mrs. Alll>ol
{. took the box and went TO her room. AN,
. -ayc the box to her husband, who sat dow
on "A chair, ard after unticlns the strings. an'
.akr. of the paper, he commenced Pullin.
. out the sliding top OF the box, and AN exrio
sion tool; place. The Drs. Baker, hcarin:
the report, supposed first it was thundcr,thc
an explosion ot gas. They heard the ccilin:
falling, the walls trembling, aud screams II
the room Upon entering the room, file,
with dust Of the plaster aud smoke oi the pow
der, they discovered the bcd-clothcs TO bc ol
fire, and also the clothes on Mrs. Aiison.-
Dr. Dakcr tore the burning clothes oil he
, by the aid Of water, they succeeded in cxtln
gushing the fire. Dr. Baker then heard Ll
name called hy MIR. Allison and his wife, tw'
or three timcs-the former Pitcously, aud tf'
latter crying loudly, 'For God sake, DIR
come and help me-" AS soon as light wa:
procured, Mr.. a. was seen crccpin. along t.
front window on his hands and knees hi:
entrals protruding from his abdomen, and
. his clothes burning.
lie was picked mp and carried into room
adjoining, and Mrs. Ataken TO room in the
first story When laid On his couch Mr.. a
asked Dr. Baker, Can live Z" and was an
swcred NO" Several physicians were sent
for, who rendered prompt and efficient as
,istancc. Allison was asked, ''What done