New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06


upon tbemelo.ed upon three Of the grsatest demons
in human form that the world has ever produced.
HORRIBLE MURDER OF AN OLD MAN.
HOW THEY TRY CRIMINAL CASES IN CANADA.
From The Montreal Transcript. Noe s.
The evidence in the Simpson case We reported very
fully; but for the information Of readers who may
not have followed the details, resume OF the facts
may not be uiinteresting John simpson an old nan
of sixty year, residing in the parish OF ST. LOUIS de
GOpzsgue, made over his farm to his SON. the latter
agreeing 10 psy to his father during his HE certain
stipulated annual sum. Finding the farm too much
for hin and unable to make up the annuity, he ex.
char ges it for smaller ore and some cash TO boot
the iather giving his CONSENT with Francois Parent,
who undertook all the sons obligations. HIs neigo,
bors told Parent he had made a bad bargain, and
his answer was that the annuity would not
loIg be bargain to him, for he would twist
the Ieck If the old man shortly. Tais
threat he carried out before he had been in possession
of the farm ihi ee week. His brother Easebe invites
the old man, evening in April, to go out to the
bush and show him the lire Of new discharge about
TO be opened simpson declines, on the score thst II
was late and the roads were bad but promises to 20
the first thing next morning. Eusebs 10 early astr
ard awakes his victim, and sipging song, 10 the
rtrain of which the old joins, they make Tor the
bush. They had gore but l',le way when, az Fuse
be's request Simpson returns for his Fuse bes AK
osensiby to be used marking the course-in reality
the weapon with which the victim was to be sacrificed
Simpson gets the ak, and is seen goog into the bush
alive. Ersebe brings the ak home with hun, and
when asked VIII re he had left the old man, replies
that a fine dressed gentleman in black clothes, with
cap and gloves was out In the bush early OF 40 Api
morning, with the mud and water ee-deep. and 10
such costune), called to Simpson that he had busi-
ness with him that simpson went CT With the stranger
and that he (Eusebe) came home The suspicious OF
the reighbOrs excited when II was fOund tnat toe
deceased old not return and ssceraned that francois
went out II at morLi early, at o'clock and did not
return ill San hour subsequently to his brother
making bis appearance. Foi three days the bush ID
searched and on he fourth day the old mans corpse
Is found covered with bruih and flag, between tFo
logs, his skull fractured snd several other mortal
wounds on bis he ad snd faceas clear case OF murder
as had ever oeen perceived. The magistrate, air.
SymoI 10 whom the Chief Justics gave, and ju'ti
great trass for his exertons in TINS case, So nmoned
jury ard the facts have stated came out In evil
oence And here il was that the hand OF Prov ience
hidden deed Of dsrkress, and detect the murderer.
On the body Of deceased, when it wa, found BESIDE
the brush ard flags have spoken Of was the top OF
newly cut bssam tree MI Symons ana me otner
though they cid not then know what al important
part II to play in the detection Of the murderers
When the axe was spoken o. the magistrate at
sp 0 sSss It to three ds1. os
Iieks; ard with the ssgscty of practced
~oo6non he at once determined that corresponding
marks would DO found ON tho balsam II, as he sas-
pected with that az it had been cut lie SENDS tnreo
intelligent Canadians and Seotchmen OF much integ-
rty and experience to examine the balssm and conf
pare ii with the indents on the az. ihey nj tne Top
TO the stump and back satlshed, and swear POSI-
lively that uih The Of Ense6e Parent mn tree haa
been jehed Meanwhile the accused makes his escape
to the Staes-having told the people he was gong on
un berrg expedition to Upper CsHaca ,oo no not
until the Government offers reward Oh 1iVy loi MS
apprehension does he make his appearance, Nor was
this even then done willingly. Mr.. Symois had issued
bis warrant for his apprehension and dispatched an
officer on his trail; and his father, who had
furnished him with the means TO make ms
escape, afraid that he himself would get into
trouble, goes to the magistrate, tells hun where
his son is, and offers to produce him. He is advised
TO DO 30 and told that whether or not the man would
be sppreberded and that, wherever he was ne would
be brought to justice. He is surrendered shortly after
ward to Mr.. Symons, by whom he is committed to jail
on the charge If murder. Fran co.'s 10 allowed to go
at large, though strict watch 10 placed on nus move
ments And when it is found that be has sold mis-
farm and all the stock upon 1t, and means quletiy 10
clear ont he also is arrested and cent to jail; and,
Until his brothers, acqutta stood noicted g. an ae-
ceesory beiofe the fact to the murder M. Dnscol,
Crown Prosecutor, acting no DOUBT as pest ne ough'
would secure the ends of justice after this enters
nolIe pro1qui and thus both the parties to foul
murder such as this for the present allowed to 20
unpunished. A.. ,,,.,or
committee and how il comes that tue parties 6ccaseo
have escaped unwhipped OF JustlceI
The motive for committing the murder ms been
stated above it was 70 get quit OF tue aonuity DC
paid to the murdered man by Francois Psrent 70 long
a. be lived. The malice is shown by the antecedent
menace. and the concerted scheme 10 get the viciim
into the BUSH Whether Eusebe Parent or his botner
struck the deadly blows is irnmsteral; tne ioimei
uust have been looking on and AIDING ana aostans,
il be was the real murderer or ne couid nos nav
returned with the AZ which cut the balssm mat COW
cred the deceaseds body. Francois had clearly pre-
m. dtated the crime be had plenty OF time 70 cohsaeI
how best it could be executed. he leaves 40 noul
before bis brother and Simpson with full bag may
il rot be very likely that the bag contained the nne SUIT
Of clothes which Eusebe says the man wno nc aa nyt
know. but who took the deceased away, wore al an
events it is certain from the posuon ~ lns woaauS,
that the deceased could not have inhicted them on
himself IL il equally certain that he could not have
cnt the bslsam with the AZ which DO carried away
and which wss aferwsrd brought nome ny EuseDe,
ard put it over him after he was Dead de vas, DC.
cording to the witnesses, simple, quiet inoneasiye
old msn--frieuds with every body, and everybody
friends with him. Only one mad any cause 70 90 MN
An iury and that was the man who had 70 pay nun
MS aLnuiy; ard he had previously threatened ne
would lot have it to pay for long. We can arrive Ct
no other conclusion than tbs, the murder was planned
and executed by the brothers, tina! one or DJt1 oil
them struck the blows and that consequently, mey
sh. nd have been together put on their uial ana To-
.ether fouLd guilty.
How the jury found verdict Of acquitsl we have
ut1t TO quire We have 70 attribute il fret to the inn
becty or incspacity Of The Crown Prosecutor. These
two men should have been indicted a. principals TO-
gether and tried together Evidence which, ~ the
Indictments were fouEd could not be produced against
the one would have told against BOTH and Inks would
have been added to the aieady direct circum'tsatai
chain, which NO Jury could have ignored and no Judge
dare treat with suspicion. This, than, We believe 70
have Teen the primary cause Of the verdict that was
rendered. Bot the Chief Justcs-who deterMined
from the frst 70 preside at this trial. and 10 "noee
hands the murderer Of McDouga also esesped-e..nei
lie Efficient in legal k,o.ledge, wanting in tspossaOa
or caIeess fIom habit 10 attend TO case SUI 30.
this. He had an uneducsied aid isrorant omy "
fore hiu-soms Of whom behaved with dsnessns
ieyiiy Throughout the proceedings sad his eass'