Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-03-19

.. A Very MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-At the tim
of the occurrence, we mentioned that mai
named Peter Ward had been charged In Zanes
Vile, Ohio, with thrusting the infant Of Patrick
and Martha White into the fire, and burning il
In such Il manner as to cause its death in a few
days alter. The GAINESVILLE paper from which
we copiad the account, said this was done by
Ward, in fit OF spite, because White, who had
Oeen reared a Catholic, had change his reli-
glon. There was something so atrocious in
this idea that we at once felt disposed to place
little reliance upon it. But whatever may be
the truth Of the matter, Ward, after long and
searching trial, was acquitted of the charge al
most Instantly on Tuesday evening.
This, however, does not remove the horrible
mystery of the whole transaction. 1t appears
that somebody during the temporary absence Of
the parents, did take tho child from the bed
where 1t had been securely placed asleep, and
held II upon the glowing embers, which formed
the residum Of large wood fire, causing inju-
RES which resulted in its death. The terrible
nature Of these injuries may be inferred from
the statement made +" that its toes dropped
on, and the skin hung in charred strips six
lnehes long from the calves Of its legs. The
enid was only ten months old. Two blankets
ana heavy coverlet had been placed over the
child, and were tucked in under both ticks of
the ped. Against the sides of the bed next
70 the hre, was placed high back rocking
chalr, held in its place by a rise in the hearth,
upon which 1t partially rested. Against tho
back Of the chair, and upon the coverlet, ect.,
LOT the purpose Of holding them in place, was
lalu a pillow and on this an OyeTcOat. The child's
arms were also placed under the covers.
/ va the evening Of the occurrence, the pa
rents, leaving the child thus secured, went for
| WatertO pump, about twenty rods distant from
their house. Having obtained the water, they
| were on their return, when the wife heard her
/ Ipu Xn bpr hu qlNnn nd
| she hew to the house, near the door Of which
she found Peter Ward; though on the part of
| uelehce, 1t was set up, that she met him, or
| rather overlook him, at number of rods dis
tant theretrom. She entered the house, Ward
| following directly after. On the middle of the
hoor, upon its hands and knees, she found her
| child dreadfully burned. But the parts of the
child which were burned, offered Indications as
to the manner in which the act had been done.
| The feet and under parts of the legs were tho
| only parts injured. The hands and knees were
untouched, us was also the hair, face and stonl-
| ach. More remarkable still, the dress, which
the mother declares it had on when sho left the
house, was still upon it, and although Of cotton
goods, was not even singed. Another signid-
cant fact; the bed was undisturbedl The
clothing was not rumpled, and the place whore
the child had been in bed was not collapsed.
The rocking chair was as il had been left. Upon
TIE fire was distinctly uisibLe tho print Which had
been made ghea the child tUas placed upon il !
This correspondent exactly with the launches
and portion of its legs. No evidences Of
struggling or crawling were visible. No ashes
marked the trail Of the child upon the hearth.
Such series Of singular circumstances,
were evidence enough that tho child had been
burned by some agency besides its own. In
this belief, the mass of the community still re-
man. The author of the inhuman act is still |
unknown; may ever remain so.
MURDERS IS KENTUCKY. - The Maysvile |
(ky.,) Eagle of the 10th instant has the fol- |
lowing shocking recital:
We have just been informed by Mr.. d. r. |
Hedges, from Fleming county that Mr.. James |
Tabcr, who resided near Farmville, in the |
eastern portion Of the county, was brutally |
murdered whilst aseepin his house, on Sunday |
night last, the Sth inst, by two of his negroes,
one man and the other II woman. II appears
that the family, with the exception of Mr.. Ia
Der, had retired to their respective rooms for
the night, but he having received information
that some of his negroes were about to attempt
their escape that night, had laid down upon a
pallet before the kitchen fire, with the view of
occasionally looking out to ascertain whether
such an attempt would be made. Between 8
and O'Clock he fell asleep, and tho negro wo-
man being also in bed in the kitchen, it is sup
posed was on the watch, and Immediately gave
to the negro boy Albert, who with
an axe inflicted two terrible wounds on the head
and face Of Mr.. Taber, literally splitting his
head open from the top of his forehead to his
mouth, and killing him OF course almost in.
stantly. Two small negro boys, who were sleep
ing in the kitchen, We're walked up by the assas-
sins alter tho commission Of the bloody deed,
and pocket book given to each of them, after |
which the murderers LETT, and the two negro |
boys Immediately gave the alarm to tho fam.
lily. 1t is supposed that some other person was
present also, from the fact that large hickory
club, freshly cut, was found at the kitchen door
afterwards, supposed to have been left by some
one who was on the watch on tho outside whilst
the other done his bloody work.
The murderers are both at large, and re-
ward of five hundred dollars is offered for their
apprehension.
Another murder in the same State is thus
mentioned
On Saturday morning week the body of Rob. |
srt Many was found in the streets Of Frankfort. |
1t subsequently appeared that Many had been
50 brutally beaten by night watchmen William
Shindcbower that he died shortly after. Shin
ilebower has escaped arrest at last accounts.
The excitement dg ainst him is great.