The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-15


DEVELOPMENTS.
From the Boston Traveller, Nov. IL
cd within a few days by deyelopements which have
followed tho death Of Mr. James Shaer, wealthy far
of that town. We published yesterday brief state
meDt regard TO the death OF Mr. Shaer the suspicious
ofou play the exhumaton of the body, the autopsy,
from Canton correspondent Our report furnishes the
following additional particulars
Mr. James Smaller, the deceased was a wealthy farmer,
of North Canton about 50 years old. He owned some
two hundred acres OF land which had been in tho posses
Of his family for two hundred years with other peo-
perty, valued al 81, 000or $4,000 He had always lived
bachelor until within year, his domestic affairs having
been superintendent by his sisters
Last December just before Christmas Mr. Shalef won't
To East Boston with load of wood, and while thero he
Mrs. RUSSELL wife of Patrick Russell, laborcr,
with whom ii seems, he had previous acquaintance.
She asked him why he did not get married. and he re-
piled that he ba1 not yet met that would suit
him for wife, stating that he wished to marry young
when he married at all Mrs Russell replied that
she had two neces and she thought OF them would
suit him She said il he would in Christmas day
she would have them both there introduce them to
him. He accordingly visited the house that day, and
Mrs Russell introduced her two nieces to him He said
he had doubts which 10 choose and finally said he
would take them both out to his place. and then
ry the who appeared best pleased with it, He subsc
Quepty did and the result OF the visit his choice
OF the youngest girl.
Her name was Adelaide vanassel and she was native
OF Nova Scotia She was then triile over seventeen
years Of age and Of considerable personal
beauty On the 18th Of January they married and
she was installed mistress Of his house, though two
OF his maiden sisters continued TO reside with him.
The marriage relations Of the couple, however, proved
unpleasant owing tho discrepancy their ages aud to
other causes They lived unhappy together but The girl
consoled herself with the hope Of his death and her u
mate possession Of his property Some facts compromis
ing the character of the wife after made public
showing improper intimaces between her and several
young men, one or two Of whom employed on tho
farm. With one Of these named Robert Davis her
duct was openly and unblushngy progate, her husband
having overawed completely under her control
On one occasion she accompanied Davis to this city, put
ling up AZ una ,e e name OF MI and
Mr. Shalers sisters left his house having becn accord
ing TO the prevailing rumor turned away from lhe home
stead One ofEhem died at Desiham, and it is supposed
that her death caused By grief at her treatment
About seven weeks ago Mr. Smaller was taken Ill.,
aud the eighth day Of his sickness he died. His sick
Of the stomach The funeral took place the Both Of
September.
At the time OF his death and BURN, there were many
rumois and suspicious in circulation In regard to foul
play. They wcro mostly founded on the we'll known IN
happy relations Of the deceased with his wife, her rec
less Of e tho remarks which were attributed
to her previous TO his DEATH These gained in importance,
and the leading people Of the place deemed an nvcsga
ton necessary especially appeared probable that
she might by the birth Of child get control Of the whole
property to the exclusion OF tho other relatives Of the
deceased who did not feel inclined lose their patrmony
In such manner.
An investigation was accordingly commenced, and tho
Selectmen granted leave for the body to be cxhumed
John D. Bradley, Of Milton, Deputy Sheriff and Coroner,
summoned jury consisting Of the following gentlemen
James 7: Summer (foreman), William Mans6eld, George
Capen, Edwin Wentworth George Ieevu and Mr. Shop
herd.
The body WAS exhumed on Thursday, and Dr.. Aims
worth OF this city, performed an autopsy Tho result Of
his examination was an opinion that chemical analysis
Of the contents Of the vscera should be made and
tons Of them were sent 70 Dr. jackson Of this y for that
purpose
The jury then adjourned until next Thursday when
private session will be held
On Thursday afternoon Q warrant was placed In the
bands Of Deputy Sheriff Rufus Woods who proceeded
to the homestead and arresAed Mrs. Smaller charge
Of adultery. She was committed 70 Jail at DedhAm.
Mr.. Brad}ee has in his possession large number OF et-
ters written by her 10 her parAmours and which furnish
been arrested.