Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-02-19

DARING ATrTMpT TO MURDRR MAN AND
HIS WIFE.-The Troy IN. I'D rimesh has long
account Of an attempt made by Frenchman,
named Christine, to murder Mr.. Fowler, far
mer, and his wife. Christine's behavior alarm
ed Mrs. Fowler, and she urged her husband to
lock the room door on going to bed.
I Mr.. Fowler laughed at her fears and went to
/ bed, leaving the door unlocked. Occupying
same bed with MIR. Fowler and Ills wife was
little child, which is just begiuping e tGetA and
! on that ACCOUNT was very rrssiUSS. WI the $8lAl
10 sluossrUn ne was peculiarly so, his warnings
keeping the couple awake until along in the
small hours olthe morning. About four O'Clock,
as Fowler judges, his wife complained that she
had no sleep, and in order to give her an OPP
portunity to obtain rest, Mr.. L. changed posi-
lions with her and took charge the infant
Being very weary, he almost immediately fell
into light sleep meanwhile the child had be-
come quiet, and fell asleep also.
n OF more than ten minutes, as Mr.. Fowler
thinks, had elapsed after this transaction, be-
fore he was awakened by hearing dull, heavy
blow at his side, followed by adeep groan from
lis wife, and an exclamation, $50, Abram,
somebody has killed me-" He partly rose up,
confused al being thus strangely awakened,
and as he did 50, he heard the sound ofanother
blow, followed by deep groans. Thoroughly
aroused and startled by this occurrence he
sprang from the bed. The room was entirely
dark and he heard no sound, save the moan
ing of his wife, and slight rustling in one
corner, OF the bed room, opposite where lie
stood. Dropping his head upon his breast, and
! holding his hands wi le-spread before him, he
moved forward carefully. As he did so, his
right hand came in contact with aperson stand
, ing beside the bed, In an instant the express
I ed fear of his wife, that John would come
| back and murder them, flashed upon his mind
4 and he sprang toward to grapple with the as
I, saillnt.
& Ias,nr,ta s.,,, rf,la oneta6 the narties be
G ing ncrvcd on the one side by fear, on the 9th
d er by desperate and resolutions of purpose
= Both were strong men but the result OF I'M
y grapple for life proved Mr.. Fowler superlo
!, to his antagonist. Grasping him tightly D.
u the throat with one arm around his waist, MI
e +. forced Christine back into the corner, I'm
Q door opened from the pressure upon il, an
l. both parties fell, struggling upon the topr
N the other room-John meanwhile dealing Mr.
.t Fowler about twenty very heavy BODY blows
II At this iuncturc, Mrs. Fowler who appear
TO be a very brave woman, had recoveredlrol
the effects of the stunning blows inflicted npo
u her, rising, proceeded to the assistance q lie
" husband. The assassin still fighting vigorous
VI Is, caught her hands between his teeth an
IN tore out piece OF the heshy portion III
'p wound, when we saw it this morning, borg III
,it appearance OF being highly inhamed, as u II
NC tiicted bya rabid dog. However, after pr
ho trActcd resistance, the assailant was oVefpoN
=! cred. The children having been alarmed
light was procured which left no doubt of Chrl
au tines identity. little boy was despatcht
hf to the yard, To obtain a chain and rope, VII
nu which he was securely bound. The instIllme
with which the blows were inflicted was liea
'as wood axe belonging to Mr.. Fowler. II "
found lying on the floor of the bedroom IL
ol mGdiltcly after the occurrences. Chrlsti
having dropped it there when he grapped WI
ca Mr.. +.
1Ic ,vnuu6 inflicted nv fine first blow up