Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-08-11
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of Commencement of University of Vermont

MURpERs N New YORK. ANu BRooKLrS.-
Charles LOring, who was murdered at the St.
Nicholas hotel IN New York on "Wednesday
morning, had recently returned from California,
where he has resided for several years lie has
lately held the responsible Office OF receiver OF
public moneys at Beniclt,a naval station thirty
miles up the bay from San Francisco. The
murderer, Robert Graham, Ia an eminent physl-
clan, and the proprietor OF an extensive drug
store IN New Orlaans He was drunk on
Tuesday night, and seemed determined to
have fight with some one. Between five and
q clock the next morning the doctor, wanting
some water, went TO pull the bell OF his own
room, but found t out of order. He then left
his room and commenced ringing the chamber
maids bell very violently, and continued to
ring 1t for great length ottllne. Mr.. Lorlng,
whose room was near. requested him to deslst,
as he disturbed Mrs. Lorlng, who was IN dell
cate health. He replied that he did not care a
d-n for either him or his wife, aud continued
his ringing, Mr. Lorlng then partially dressed
himself, fastened to the office and requested
the officers of the hotel to remove the man. As
he was returning to his room he was met by
Graham, who called him "a liar" he resented
the insult by slapplng his assaiIant's face
Graham then drew his sword-cane, and after
faint struggle succeeded IN plunging the wea-
pom into his victims side wich great force, and
before Withdrawing It he twisted 1t about
three or four times, as If to make sure of his
work. Lorlng fell, aud in a few minutes was a
corpse.
This tragedy was succeeded by enc still
more awful IN Brooklyn. in. II. Tucker,
editor of the Brooklyn Daily Freeman, late Ad
vertiser, after returning from walk with his
wife on Wednesday evening, locked the door
of his room and then took hs young child Z,
three years DID, from the bed IN which 1t was
sleeping, and seating himself upon the floor,
deliberately cut the child's throat with a razor,
nearly severng It's head from It's body. Mrs.
Tucker rushing to the rescue OF the child, was
knocked down and the fiend then seized her
BY the throat WIFI one hand, while with the
razor in the other he tried To take her life also.
Her screams aroused the neighbors, who burst
the door and secured the demon before he had
accomplished his bloody purpose. ie was
knocked down three times before he could be
secured. He inflicted large number Of
wounds upon his wife but It Is believed that
they will not prove fatal. lie also, in the course
of the affrav, made dash with the razor at
his little daughter, ten years ofagc, who was
in the room all the time, aud cut her hand -
Tucker is an Incorporate man, and was stepped
with liquor at the time.
On the same day, Wednesday, an inquest
was held IN New York upon the body of
Catharine McMahon, who WAS murdered by
her husband. Patrick Nc Mahon, by beating
and jumping upon her. The parties were
young the murderer being but twenty-five
years ofnge. Rum, again was the demon.
y THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL was vetoed
by the President. He is compelled to refuse
his consent upon Constitutional grounds, and
from conscientious scruples. lie can ask for
ten millions of dollars for the purpose of EN-
broiling the country with Spain, he can COM
NIT an act of open war without aven the adj
vice and consent of the body which was the
only constitutional power to declare war, he
can give his consent to the enormous appro-
pration for the purchase Of barren acres, fit
for nothing but to fight Indians on hut ia
give the nations money for the encourage
mcnt and increased facility of the commerce
of the nation is alike against his inclination.
and his constitutional views. lie promises a
longer Message in the winter session. Let
him head it-MdiiORS for War. but not one
coW for Commerce. Courier # Enquirer
QF-John l.. Boswell, ESQ, the Senior
Editor of the Hartford Courant, died Of
Erysipelas on the 30th July His loss will
he severely felt by numerous acquaintance
QPThe New Hampshire Legislature at it,
last session, passed a law to prevent or pun
ish the false or fraudulent issue of stock il
hank, railroad, and other corporations. II
subjects offenders to a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars, and imprisonment in tn,
State Prison for not less than one or NOR,
than seven years, at the discretion of til,
Court.
A HAN r-Thp New Bedford Mercury
al'udlng 10 tie Grey'nru aifir, says that III,
adrus,ralon h's shown more magnanmlt,
tlnn could havr been expected by its mos
/ ardent admin, Rs. 1t felt obliged to thrash some
body, and il has fakn one Of iis Gst!