Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-06

unguarded expression Of the latter Afterwards
intimating that Colvin was dead, and by
their occasionally showing some signs Of COM
junction. IgH TT-Il.
A Mr. Boorn, uncle to Stephen and Jesse, a
gentleman Of respectability and unimpeacha-
Bile character, dreamed that Russell Colvin
came 10 his bedside and told him that he had
been murdered, and he must follow him, and
he would lead him to the spot where he was
buried. This was repeated three times The
deposit was place talked Of previous to the
dream, which was where house had former
ly stood, and under II was a hole about four
ieet square, which was made for the purpose
of burying potatoes, and then filled up. This
pit was opened, and nothing discovered but a
large knife, peRknife and button, Mrs.
Colvin, anterior to their being presented to
her, described them accurately, and on seeing
them said they belonged to her husband, eX-
ceping the small knife.
A lad walking from Barna BoOrn's at a
small distance, with his dog, hollow stump
standing near the path engaged the notice of
the spaniel, which ran to the place and back
again several times, lifting up his feet on the
boy, with whining notes, as though to draw
the attention of his little master to theplace,
which had the desired effect. A cluster Of
bones were drawn from the roots of the stump
by the dogs paws. Further examination was
made, and in the cavity Of the stump were
found two toe-nails, to all appearance belong
ing to human foot; Others were discovered
in a crumbled state, which, to appearance,
had passed through the fire. Itwas now con-
cluded by many that some fragments of the
body of Russell Colyin were found. The
cluster of bones were brought before the Court
of Inquiry. They were examined by a num-
Der of physicians, who thought them to be
human; one of the profession, however,
thought otherwise A Mr. Salisbury, about
four years previous, had his leg amputated,
which was buried at the distance of four or
Eve miles The limb was dug up, and, by
comparing, it was universally determined
that the bones were not human. However,
It was clear that the nails were human, and
so appeared to all behOlders- The bones were
in a degree pulverised, but some pieces were
in a tolerable state of preservation Suspi-
cions were excited that the body was burnt
and some parts not consumed cast into the
stump, and other bones put among them for
Gown, DaS2 S2ISa jti32f gtey sey ths The 3sPaEtlEs Fl
was consumed by Ere, accidentailyj 4 was
conjectured that the body was taken up and
concealed under the barn and mostly con-
sumed. About that time, a log-heap was
burnt by the Boorns, near the place where
the body was supposed to be deposited; it
was thought by some that it was consumed
there. ~
The subject occupied the attention Of al
most every mind in the ueighborhOOd. It
seemed as if the age of ghosts and hobgob-
Inns had revived, and that every house was
haunted by the ghost of ColYin. At length
the murdered Colyin actually appeared, in a
dream, to a connection of Boorns, and de-
clared that he had been murdered by them,
and pointed out the place where he was buri-
ed. Upon this miraculous revelation, all the
human passions were called into operation
Everybody rushed to behold the bones of
Colvin. The valleys poured forth groups Of
wondering men and women, not few; the
mountalneers descended from the rugged
sides of the mountain to gaze, with trem-
bling awe and quiyering solicitude upon the
bones of COlyinl Tinid females, and men
who think and act like timid females, un-
doubtedly, from the effects of disturbed i'm
aginations, saw the ghost of COlvin fitting
across the declivities Of the mountains or
walking with solemn step around the fields.
An, ali was CONSERVATION. Every mouth
was ready. to exclaim, Murderl murder
Previous to the general excitement, Steph-
en- Boorn, with his family, moved to Den
mark, County of Lewis. in the State of New
York, about zoo miles from the place of his
natiFitg, where they were. comfortably set
tied; while Jesse remained in Manchester,
where he was arrested and frequently brought
before court Of inquiry. He at first boldly
asserted his innocence; but, after several days
confinement and every art made use Of to
induce him to criminate himself and his broth
er. and being told that a confession would
probably be the means Of obtaining bis lib
erty, as strange and unaccountable as it may
appear, he did confess that his brother Steph-
en- had told him that he lStephen) had given
1 Colvin blow, and laid him aside where no
one could find him. Upon this, the authority
issued a warrant to apprehend Stephen Capt
Truman Hill grand jurymRn for the town o.
| Manchester, Squire Raymond, and Mr.. R
Anderson, set QUITO Denmark, and arrived
/ there in three days. They called on Mr.. E
! S. Sylvester, inkeeper, who in the night TO-
/ eether with a Mr. Orange Clark and Mr.
/ Hooper, belonging to the town, accompanied
] them to the house of the supposed criminal
Mr.. Clark went in first, and began some con.
! yersatiou about temporal concerns the Others
surrounded the house and be was easily tax.
en-. The surprise and distress Of Mrs. Boorr
on this occasion are not easily described; they
excited the compassion Of those who haC
come to take away her husband, and they
made her some presents. The prisoner wa!
put in irons and brought to Manchester. HI
peremptorily asserted his innocence, and de
clared that be knew nothing about the mur
der of his brotheF-in-aw. The prisoner
were kept apart for time, and assigned t.
separate cells. Nothing material traRspired
j and they were afterWard confined in ont
room Stephen denied the evidence brough
against him by Jesse, and treated him will
severity. Both the prisoners were repeatedly
admonished 70 pay the strictest regard t
truth Many days were taken up in publi
examinations of the reputed criminals. Cir
cumstantial evidence was brought FORWARD
which was much against them; and the,
were bound over to await their trial at tn
sitting Of the Supreme Court to be held a
Manchester on the third Tuesday Of Septem
bsr, ls19.i I'D f''l.
Jesse BoOrn, after an interview with hi
brother, denied that Stephen ever told hin
that be killed Oolyin, and that what he re
ported about him was false. For some tim
they both continued to assert their innOeencs
but being told that they would nndoubtedl.
be convicted upon the testimony ALREADY
against them, and hopes of pardon being he'll
held out if they would confess the crime, q
last Stephen wrote statement Of what b
said were facts, in which he acknowledge
be killed ColYin, deposited him in the plac
whsrs the knife and button were found
that be took the bones from that place an