Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-12
LncALINrELLIGENCE

The BerHardsion Trageiy.-In our last issue
We gave some Of the details Of the tragedy at Ber
nariston, on Tuesday Of last week, which resulted
in the death Of Andrew Jackson Potter, aged "a.
The verdict Of the Jury Of Inquest was that ''de-
ceased came to his death by the discharge Of qua
in the hands Of Lyman Willard Adrich." The
gun was charged with "BB" shot. and the wound
was inches 10 length aud "a inches in width
The len ventrole Of the heart entirely destroy
ed; consequently the henorrhage was very profuse
and the death almost instantaneous.
On Thursiay L. willard Aldrich, Stephen James
Allrich, and James P. Aidrioh were arrested on
complaint Of Frederic W. Potter, the first charged
as principal, and the others aidirg and abe,iing. in
the willfll murder Of the deceased. On Saturday
the respondents were brought before II. @. New
comb Of Greenfield. when they plead not guilty
to the complaint. Several witnesses were exaniin-
Ell, after which the further hearing Of the was
adjourned until Monday Of this week.
Prom the testimony Of Mrs. Nancy Potter, wife
Of John Potter II appears that she with her hus-
band was, at the time Of the ARRAY, living in Al
drish's house. During the afternoon Of Tuesday
she went into the part Of the house occupied by
Mrs james Aldrich. Soon afterwards she heard
q noise in her room, went out and found her doors
fastened and Willard Aldrieh putting her goods
ont Of the window. lie told her that he had
right to do H. and that II she did not stand back he
would knock her brains out. lie struck four blows
at her, two Of which hit her in the faee and leit
marks which we're plainly diseernable a, the exam
ination. She was a; first fastened into Aldrich's
part Of the house. Her husband was off in search
Of house. In a short time she went to the door,
when James Aldrieh drove up with load Of hay
and was called to the house by some one from with
In. In about half an hour her husband returned,
found his house locked up and his goods thrown
ont--weni away and in about an hour afterwards
returned with bis brothers James and Jackson
James came to her in the space when she told him
they were armed in tbs house and he had better
not 60 In. He took hold Of the door and opened
it. jackson said he did no, think they would Ere
some one inside said "stand back, >" and the next
instant the gun went % and jackson turned to
her and said "Oh Nancy, I'm dead man, -
gave one groan and died She was In the space
between jackson and James at the time Jackson
was nearest tie door The gun was fired through
door which LED into the space. one PANEL aud a
half Of which was stove out. She saw nothing in
her husbands or brothers hands; saw Willard Al
dieh with gun in his hand pointing to the door,
when he fired IT, A few minutes after the shoot
ing, she saw James Aldrieh load the gun; and saw
one or two sticks in the room besides the gun She
could not swear whether jackson touched the door
or not. James and Willard Aldrich were in the
room; and Stephen and willard Aldrich own the
house. james Potter hired these rooms until the
LIST Of April, the rent Of which was 800 per
month. Her husband was owing trife for the
rent
John Potter. Instead Of Jackson, vas the one
who bad served the state. The deceased was gen.
orally peaceable unless provoked to quarrel
.fnofher aPTorsmsAf.-seyeral euterprising
individuals have purchased settee and heated it
in front Of the building occupied by Messrs. j.
steen & Son, and the Express Ofice. where cn sun
ny mornings some Of the principal settlers Of the
village can be found. discussing many Of the mes,
interesting questions Of the day.
~ We learn that Mr.. Louis Furst, late SUPER
intendcui Of the WesselhGif Water Cure Establish
nent in this vllcge, has rented the basement u the
Mansion House in Greenfield. for a term Of years,
which he will ct up for Refreshment saloon. His
experience a caterer viii enable him to give very
general satisfaction.
~ Mr.. Bullard, the builder Of the Town Hall,
is about removing the house on the premises on
High Street lately purchased by Judge Kellogg,
preparatory TO the erection Of new and elegant
mansion.-Mr Cheney Of Townshend has pur-
chased a lot Of land adjoining the Common, and
between the houses Of Riley Burditt aud s NJ
Wait. on which new dwelline-house is to be cree
ted
y The April Term of the Circuit conrt for
this County. will commence at Fayetteville on
Tuesday next long session is anticipated, in
asmuch as no new case was reached last FALL
PROCLAMATIoN.
L. Royal TWIN Clerk If the County If Wind