Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-10

| SUPPOSED PoIsoSrNG.-Alrs. Phelps Ho,comb.
| widow Of Phelps Holcomb, deceased. of Tariff.
| vile, and Chzs. Robinson a Young man who
| had been in the employ Of Mr.. Hplcomb, We're
examined before a Justices court on Thursday of
last week on charge of causing the death of Mr..
H aIconb, by administering corrosive sublma,e.
The body of Holromb was disiht.rred. and the
stomach sen, to Prof P, nchecn of this civ. WIN
in anal yzna its contents discovered three and a
halt grains I" cohesive suhlimate
The Examination, DIS eroEted in the Hartford
frrSs brings to View circumstances that bear
! hard against the prisoners. although there is no
direct evidence against them The existence of
improper relations between tire two prisoners is
proved.
Mrs. Holcomb is woman preDossess;no in
her appearance. Withnu, the Disadvantages Of a
prejudice against her which should not be ndu]c.
Cd while legal investigator ia pending. her black
har and eyes might justify calling her a hand
sou'e woman. Robertson is d STRIPPING of %.
A BleAMlsr AT MnroRp-Quite an excit-
ing denouement took place at Milford Yesterday,
j which >o'mew hat disturbed that quiet, cosy VII
lage The particulars. us We heard them, are as
fellows: Some time ago young lady of that
village, answered a - matrimonial advertisement
income of the New York papers, probably in pure
sport. The reply came speedily, but as she took
II from the Office, unknown 10 her, the advertiser
himself was watching her. having come up on the
same train it'll his letter. He foil owed her, in
,rohuced himself as Victor Bard. scholar of su-
p rlor att"lnlnrnts, lecturer, &C. Gsc. An &C
quaintanre soon formed.
Next this Bard managed to get himself into
the columns OF a contemporary of this city. He
, is represented having delivered a lecture of
most sturendous power and learning before the
Literary Society Of New Haven't People
looked with surprise, somr asked where the Lit
eraEy Society met, and when said lecture CAME
off, but nobody knew. the matter forgotten,
we suppose Not at Milford The young lady
II" doubt. was convinced Of the wonderful ability
OF her PROGRESSED atmrer They soon were en-.
gagged. he marriage was appointed for yesteT-
day evening The preparations were all COM
pleted, and the event was hopefully expected.
naturally. the tht this Bard was arrested as
swindl"r. and bigamist. produced no Little SEN
sairn yesterday. Ii is stated that he has been
passing himself off on the railroads as President
of some Western road. The discovery of this
CHEAT caused an inquiry into his character, when
1t appeared that his TEA name was Drew and that
he has t,co wives living already! He was TO be
examined To-day, before the Justice, and it is hop
Ell that evidence will he eir,ed. enough at least
to warrant his detention, until the authorities If
another State lay hands upon him. He APP
pears to be r notorious scamp, who should be ST.
verey dealt With and placed where his chances
10 cheat nn~nsPrcng mHidrns will be decidedly
lnted.-Ntu Ha,en Palladium, Nor. eth.
The young gentleman had further examination
on Saturday. and was discharged from custody f.
ter severe reprnand. He was afterwards con-
Quoted 10 the edge of The town, by body guard
of young men. and after promising never again to
show his face in Sleepy Hollow" which is
too wide awake for him., started off foot steer
/ ing about " west by sou,h.' A drum assisted
him III his march out of town. His trunk was af-
forwards sent by rail to Bridgeport
RoBBERY.-W While the agent of the Hartford
Providence, and FishkiiI X iiroad, at Hartford,
. absent to breakfast. Wednesday morning.
the office wss entered by means of false keys, and
robbed of small amount of money.
Large lots of pig iron now brought down to
Bridgeport from Iitchteld county for shi pment.
Seven hundred tons the docks in that
city.