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

!" N""" ~ ny -NHu S'ou ditCr uc ndilf.
cd person who he suspected of the planning
of the diaLclical act. (l'hc name We forbear
mcntionln. at presently
The explosion occurred at precisely ~
minutes past l" O'clock and after suffering
intense rain about . hoarS, Mr. 4. died in
great agony Il, orlork. perfectly conscious
10 the last. Mrs. \. Lad one arm badly torn,
and which was am;,u,a,cd. The other hand,
and her face, shoulders and breast, were
drcadtullv burned. Although 50 badly in
lurcd she nevertheless retained her senses,
and frequently convrr>,d As 10 how th, acci-
dent occurred. Her face and shoulders are
perfectly black, and her ewes are burnt. but
to what extent is not known. Her person
generally is much mm,iI,,cd. She was living
during the dav Yesterday, but her physicians
say she cannot possibly recover Mr. A. and
wife are both vounc. without children, and
have relations in Kentucky and in this city.
There is no doubt but that the box con-
tanned bomb she'll, as fragments of tUInf0H
were found which justify such conclusion.
The internal machine was heavily charged
with powder, balls, pieces Of iron and grape
shot. When the explosion occurred the fur
niture in the room was shattered into thou
sand pieces. The cdcothcs were torn in
ribbons, and caught fire the ceiling of the
room was perforated and completely riddled
the north partition wall was shivercd bv the
force Of the explosion, throwing it screfk
feet out of place, AMI breaking and DESTROY
in. the lathin- and pla>tcrinc. Some of The
furniture in the front room was 'lama.rd. i,nt
not materially. The windows and blinds
were prccpita'ed into the street, while ,or-
tions oithc metal were found imbe,llcd in the
walls and furniture The walls were beSrat-
tered with blood. Scarcely an inmate i'm the
house but was stunned anl Knocked down bv
the force "i' the explosion. The patient King.
was knocked from one side of lis room To tls'
other, and was badly injured Dr. Baker
burnt his li.it hind btl,y in extin rui>liinr
the fire. The noise OF the explosion was
heard distance ot>e,cra! sIuarcs. and in a
few minutes several hundred people were at
the scene o: the occurrence. Mucl, excite
mcnt prevailed anI the police made .iii.ent
inquiries tor the rcrrctrator o. the hc-rid
deed
The box was about - inches in length. C
u, L. IL -f.
now in the possession Of the Mayor Mrs Al
li>on stated that Al the time Of the explosion
her husband h,i the box between his knees.
and was cnlcavoring To draw the lid Many
rumorS WEE in rrcg'ation throughout tic
city YESTERDAY III relation 80 the affair. but
none oi them with an, iounl,tion. lcs.e.-
DAY one OF the servants attached to the Hos
li,al. tour6 in the room where the fatal cr-
currcncc took place. pistol lock. which was
evidently the means used TO explode the
bomt>hel.
The lock had been unScrcwcd from tic
barrel and from the >:ork. and then s,.:,ew,..
into the vcn,-holc of the she'll 1t hal been
fastened to the sides of the box with a nail,
and wires so attached 10 the lii. that when
an attempt WAS made TO open ii. the hammer
would ily down am! explode the cap The
: wires and rail were attached TO the lock
when tounl.
Coroner Noodle held an inlncSt over the
. dead body of Allison. a. which time most of
the above facts appcarc IA testimony. The
Jury returned a verdict Of Game 10 his
$ death by TWENTY-FIVE wounds in his he's, and
cut Of three inrlics in length an the apio-
mcr. received, hv the explosion %: a combus
tihlc contained in box, ani inflicted D., a
person or persons unknown 10 the ury.'
We understand that Mayor Snclhakcr las
appointed d special police force To search for
: the murderer. and las offered reward q!
}, $500 for his apprehension. We sincerely
: hope that no pans viii bc spared IN brin,
IA the arcur-cd iicnl to Justice. Pieces of the
4 honlb shell AMI the box are in the possession
of Marshal Hu;;;n.
Allison is represented as Icing a Iui,i and
: very ino:lcn>ivc man. and his w;.c amiailc
: and very kind Mr.. \. was much liked l,y
those connected with the institution, and by
a a larrc circle Of friends and relations
Sine the death of Allison. i: has come 10
light that the box was made bv Mccullough
1 4 lli,clv. on ritth-<tr-r'. between Western
row and Plum. about four days since. The
a lox was made in pcruiiar manner. When
: finished the person for whom it was made,
r pad Coz it and took it away, but after re-
1 frrncd and wanted it made lar.-r, whicl,
: Mc,>rs. E. * H. did The description OF this
: man answers that OF the person who gave the
, box TO the two bows on Loncwor,hs',rrt. 10
. take it 10 Mr.. Allison. and also the person, who
. purchased The inmi gated powder at Salsbrr,s
drug store, on the corner o; Sixth and Free
man->treets. on FRIDAY evening last. The
: description Of TIE men who gave the box 10
the bows bv Mr., Thorpe, who resides on Long
worth. near Plum, and saw the Transaction,
! fixes it upon the same person described toy
the carpenter and druggist. This individual.
according TO lie description, was also a stu-
dent in the College with Nj. Allison. and
both were TO graduate in the Spring.
About four weeks since. 'iurin. the tempo
rarv absence. of Dr. John Baker, this gentle