The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-13

and the holse itself surrounding ountry for twenty
miles seem adapte1 by nature for training purposes.
When Mr. Kelly went Into training his weight
about l6S los II is nov reduced 10 LAG. Hia aghrg
weight will be about l4S lbs.
Wholesale Incentiauism In Connecticut.
A PRACTICAL BARNBURNER-NlNE BARNS DESTROY
ED IN ONE NIGHT-THE KCENpIABY SHOT AND
KILLBB.
The most astonishing and unparalleled case of whole
sale ucendaritm that ever occurred within know
LEDGE says the Norwich Conn Buikn, pefpetrated
in the town Of Preston, on Monday night last By Henry
Chapman.
1t seems that come ten years ego the scoundrel mar
ried Preston girl, daughter Of Mr. Eleazsr Wheeler
and bis conouct was 50 ii tina five years since she
compelled 10 swear the peace sgaoet him. and he
confined in jail four months fer threatening take her
fe Since then che has refused 10 live with him but has
remained At her fathers house Ga Saturday last ne drove
10 his wife that he wished to her She refused to
him, and he drove on. Going to the houee Of q
neighbor, he inquired If they had seen Irvng-his
son, fine little lad years-for whom he
has always PROGRESSED strong attachment The boy Wa
in q whorteberry pasture, q short distance from the
houe, and upon finding him he Induced him to ge. into
the carriage with him and come to Norwich Me Wceeer,
the grandfather of the child, afterwards followed him to
Chapman hung around Norwich until Saturday ngat,
when he started of with his bareooted little boy, walked
all night, reached Noank morning From break
fast time Saturday morning until the Of Sunday
little fellow had not thug to eat, and had been com
peeled by biz nhuman brute Of father 10 va all night
long, bare footed and but thnly clothed. On Monday Off
Chapel wen. in pursuit OF him-found him
Nospk-took the boy away from him, aud o. the
came time served him a petition for divorce--his
wife having on the Saturday previous tat en- this mi.
tial step to procure q final separation fron him Mon
day night he returned from Noalk in perfect Juror
Of rage sganst not only his wife and her family, but the
whole town. He was seen In the vicinity OF the ton
bridge about 10 O'Clock OF that evening" and
again TO be recognized until between three and tour
O'Clock The next morning. after his hendish vengeance
had been IN o measure eated
II seems that Monday night he took path upon one
of the the Of Preston firing the folio wing
Ellie buildings before he was finally recognized shot At
Henry Harvey's barn fo keeper on the Preston city
roao) destroyed with its contents, valued a. from
$500 10 $780, with insurance. This fire discovered
Russell Fi,ch's barn about a mile beyond, discovered
shortly afer eleven O'Clock Loss about $780, injured
Tor 500 in the Windham County Mutual office.
Henry Haskeps barr, about q mile beyond Mr. Flchs,
discovered about twelve O'Clock at night. Loss about!
81 0O0 insured for $3.50 in the Win iham County Mutual
olice.
NJ T. Richards barn and store in "Prestop City, dis
covered few minutes after twelve o'clock; loss
thing $780, partially covered by hsuI IN the
New London County Mutual Office
few rods cast Of this barn belonging 10 Daniel
Brown; loes $3C0
william a. Preutces barn, a few rods north OF Mr.
Browns, discovered almost aim lltaneousy ast
LOGS $500; insured for $500 in the Wlndham County
N F. Meech's barn, about twenty rods beyond Mr..
prentces, discovered between two ana three o'clock in
the morning; oss about 5000; DO insurance
mile and e half beyond Preston City, in the edge of
the town Of North Stonington large barn. with the
house and wagon houee aojoinDg, burned. rhe
fire discovered between three and four o'clock.
son of Mr.. Latham, Immediately upon the alarm
being given, TO the house Of their next neigh
bor, MIR. Eeszer Wheeler a half q mile dig
tant 10 get assistance; but the sequel shows that
the family of AR WheelerI had enough to do pro.
tect Themselves. Mr. Lathams builiings wera burned
TO The ground, it being found impossible to them.
His lose about 81 Geo. upon which he has insurance
OF 500 in the Wndham County Mutual
The cloeng scenes m this drama Of desoation
acted at the OF MIR. Wheeler, the father in
law OF Chapman, half mile beyond Mr. La;nama. The
family awakened by the soa Of Nj. Lahl am, who
cr assistance TO ext pguh the fire bis fathers
premises. Mr.. Wheelers son Charles about eighteen
years of age told his father az soon as the family were
aroused that this was eome o. henry Oh ipmans work
and they had better not leave the house unprotected
Before they could get ready to the assistance of their
barn across the road Charles suspicious
filmed by this and he instructed his younger brothers
draw water and I'LL the tubs in the hluee he felt
that the house would be fired While they
carry ing water 10 extingush the fire In the barn,
OF the boys discovered Chapman at the CT the
house. attempting to set IRE TO come dry brush lying
against the house. He Immediately gave the alarm Mr..
Wheeler ran into the house and took oa1ed fowl
ing piece to be used required Charles seized
an axe and both ruihed the bacK door, Chapman was
at little distance of, cursng and utterng threats againc:
the whole family Charles took the gun from his fathers
hand and fred ut hun, but the cop only exploded Chap
then said, 'Ihere your guns missed now, by G.,
I've got you" Charles Immediately ran in anu PINNED
the gun, and Chapman went round in front of the house
Mr. Wheeler followed after him, and Chapman then drew
pistol on him. BY this time Charles had his gun ready,
and punching outs light Of glass in second story window
fred at Chapman, and he supposes lodged charge OF
shot In his thigh he staggered and almost fell down.
Chapman then snapped his pistol twice at the head OF Mr.
Wheeler but missed fire both times, and then turned and
he AIRED but lust missed him. BE folio we'd him On the
n twenty or thirty rods but Chapman was too fleet Of
loot for him and escaned throph corn ded into the
woes. me farm occupied BY MIR Wheeler. with the
ha,n which was burned are Owned v his broher pnineas
NJ Wheeler keeper OF the toll bridge Mr. wheeler lost
hay grain and farming TOOLS and hog in the barn.
Ali valued at about $500. No insurance
there can be no doubt but that be intended 10 murder
some not all of the family of his father law as he
was armed with pistol and knives aud has ayowed that
puIpcse
The Norwich Bulletin, OF Thursday morning SAYS
Early Wednesday morning parties started out 10 search
the woods where he wss ored 10 have hid About half
mast nine O'clock Sheriff Chane who u,as in the nnrit