The true Democrat., 1854-07-12

dy presented horrible appearance, the skele- ton being entirely bare, and the charry hue con- tracted horribly with the livid stump of the arm, which had been amputated nearly to the shoulder. The left arm was but little injured, and as it lay bare across the body, its snowy whiteness exhibited in its symmetrical propor- tion sad evidence of the beauty and attrac- ton of the deceased.
 MT. Allison was tall manly looking person about ten years oldertha his wife, his features. in the repose of death, appeared of a highly intellectual cast. Happily no offspring is left to mourn their tragical end
 Inquests upon the bodies was held. and the following particulars elcited
 Two bows named Reed and Summers. were walking on Plum street, between Fourth and Fifth, at about o'clock on the night in aues- tion, when they were accosted by man, who inquired if they wanted to earn dime by go- ing of an errand Summers declined, but Reed agreed to go, and he accordingly accompanied the stranger as far as the middle of the block between Plum-street and Western-row; he then handed the boy small box, about foot in length, six or seven inches in width, and four deep and instructed him to carry it to the Marine Hospital, on the corner, at the same time cautioning him to be very careful in hand ling it. The boy took the box and left it in the store of Mir. Stockton, on the ground floor of the Institution, where he delivered it to a clerk of Mr. s., who upon examining it, dis covered small card attached, addressed to "J. H. Allison, Marine Hospital, corner of Western-row and Longworth-street" Upon this he entered the office, where Drs. Baker and Cummins were and delivered the box into their possession. Somewhat struck with its peculiar appearance, they turned it over and examined it particularly even shaking it rather violently, when, as they testified, they heard a kind of rusting sound within, after which they sent 1t up to the private apartment of Mr. AL llSon, and in a few seconds afterwards an explosion was heard which shook the house as if under the influence of an earth quake, the rusult of which, and the finding of the bodies, we described yesterday.
 Who the iend was is at present wrapped in mystery. Various conjectures are afloat, but there is no satisfactory evidence, and at present the publication of so much of the facts as are enlisted might thwart justice by putting the miscreant on his guard. It is said for some time past Mr. and Mrs. Allison have received such boxes from an unknown source, contain ing trl1ing presents. This would seem to have been done for the purpose of putting them off their guard until the plot was ripe. The room where the explosion took place presented a most ruinous appearance. Even strong brick wall had been sprung from the force of the shock at least couple of inches, and the win- dow sashes in the adjoining rooms shvered to pieces.
 The Mayor yesterday offered reward of $500 for the apprehension of the wretch. If that IS not sufficient, no amount be 1t what it may, should be spared to ferret out the demon, whose breath is pollution and presencea curse to the earth
 Since writing the above, we have ascertain ed that the maker of the box has been discov. cred, as also most probably where the powder was purchased Marshal Ruffin and Captain {. Hoke are indefatigable in their efforts, and great hope is entertained that they will suc- ceed
 The internal machine was so fixed that it was set off by pistol, to the trigger of which a wire was attached, which, being fastened to a nail, upon the removal of the cover of the box, caused the explosion. The lock of the l pistol was found in the room, as also the explo- ded cap. The screw part of the pistol must have been inserted into the tube of the machine It was truly an internal invention