The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-03
\ 'ull Particulars of the Double
Murder and Suicide.
THE fscoRoNzR's zMau1sr
INSANITY OF THE WIFE.
Distressing 40, cident i'm New
HampsA, IRE.
A YOUNG LADY SHM DEAD.
&c. DC. 90
from the Boston Herald, Sept. Z

not so much astoundcd at the OF murdA
however narrowing to the mind may be its details a. wa
the when entire pervaded the community and
capital crimes OF not frequent occurrence But 70
the already long list Of tragedies with which the country
to add another chapter which DO considered hardly
less revolving than many others in s details from the fact
that the perpctrator was wholly or partially inssne
THE scENE OF THE TRAGEDY
was at place formerly known sHartshOrns Tavern"
on the Providence turnpike four miles south Of Dedham
Court House. at small town or parish known as south
prior TO last spring, hotel and ia well known to per-
sons whose travels have brought them in that vicinity.
THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRAGEDY :
occurred about o'clock Friday morning. and by II
entire family has passed out Of existence The VIC
Tins DR.. Carlos Marston and Cora Marston, his
daughter and the murderess was Mrs Susannah Mars
cleaned them by visit to the spot give In detail as
related by Miss May who was present in the house as
invalid and who from her connection with the family
for several weeks past apparently more cognzant OF
the facts than any other person in the vicinity: We
commence then with the assertion that for several years
past Mrs Marst0n had been in feeble health, and that
five weeks since she recovered from attack Of
trate condition mentally than before and we were in
formed that she has acted very strangely at times since,
showing wild expression about the eyes, and giving
other tokens Of mental aberratonamOng which was her
act in getting from bed late at night going out and
wandering in the darkness-which she did on Tuesday
night last returning after absence of about half an
hour saying she had been East wafpoe TO got
some cool water"
Il is also known that she went into the little girls
this same night, and it rs supposed she then
attempted to administer chlorofOrm to her. but upon
being questioned in relation to the matter the next day
she asserted that she was bathing the girls head
in bay rum. On Wednesday she was much Frustrated
and absent minded did not appear to know where she
Thursday she appeared better but presented wild and
haggard look. About three days previously she had
manifested desire to possess and manipulate her hls
bands revolver and it was feared she might destroy her
own life. Hence the Doctor placed the weapon in his
trunk, having first drawn the charges, and locked it,
putting and keeping the key In his pocket.
appeared from the result that DIR. MarStOn enter
tanned serious apprehensons of violence to HIMSELF
fearful of any Of the household that she might her
room IL she afraid. On Thursday night she AYERS
that Mrs Marston came to her room late about disturb
which cat below stairs creating and that she
(Mrs. N.Y. said something about 'killing him before
morning." This remark so alarmed Miss May that when
still later at night, she told him of his wifes remark,
and he replied that he was going to bed and would lock
his door Whether he did this or not is not known as
no one living him alive subsequently.
Miss May now dropped asleep About two o'clock she
says, she awakened by noise which seemed to her
like scufing and fall overhead She presently heard
the report of pistol and comprehending the condition
Of affairs at once, she Immediately arose and crossing
two apartments passed to the foot Of the stairs in
the front entry Here being afraid go up stairs she
called loudly two or three times TO the Doctor but from
him she received no response for at that time he was
probably still in death Mrs Marston, however appear
ed at the head OF the stairs without light and IN
firm, calm tone which seemed TO indicate method in her
madness, ordered Miss May ~ go to her room and re-
main quiet under penalty OF having her brains blown
The frightened girl could but obey, and after has
help She first met Mrs Hartshorn, who resided in
the other part OF the house and who had also heard the
ey e the house o
heard and they returned, two others, accom-
panied with groans Having procured the assistance OF
two or three men, they returned to the house.
THE SCENE UP STAIRS.
The entire party having procured light went up
stairs and first visited Dr. Marstons chamber which
presented itself On the bed lay the Doctor upon his
back and resting upon one arm, which was partially
around her neck, while her head reclned upon his
shoulder lay the body of Mrs Marson Both quiet,
moonless dead and the revolver was found in the bed
The of Cora the little daughter next visited
This apartment quite distance from the last
toned ROOM in the back part Of the house. and was
preached through long corridor or entry way Here
another heart rending sight presented itself the gaze
Of the observers Cora lay upon the floor near her bed
her turned dowpwards her clothing saturated with
blood and her face discolored with IT, very strong
of choroorm pervaded the house and three ounce
bottle nearly empty, found 1t clear that the
murderess had used IL to stupefy her victims before na
ly taking their lives.
AN EXAMINATION OF THE BODIES
was made at this time physician DR.. David S. Fogg,
of Dedham having meantime arrived. DR.. Marston was
found to have received shot in the breast which just
grazed the breast bone, and penetrated the
right lung. In the opinion of the attending physician
this wound was not sufficient alone to have caused in
slant death, which must have taken place; and this is
theory which leads 10 the belief that chorofom had
been administered to him.
which about two inches apart, both in the left
breast They found to have passed nearly through
derneath which they perccp,lbe Their position in
dcated that their course must have been through the
heart and doubtless instant death followed their passage
Cora the little girl received ono shot through the
small OF the back II is supposed that she not dis
ablcd by this and that she from bed for the
pose of resistance flight when the nhuman murderess
shot her again. the ball this time entering the right
aud lodging In the base Of the brain. Her fall probably
occasoned the noise which awoke Miss May as she was
directly underneath.
which Of the two was first shot il uncertain, but is
believed that when Mrs Marston got upwhch she did
night in question: saying she going in to sleep with
Cora that she then applied the chloroorm TO the
then returned ana ne scr
her husbands bed, shot herself
THE BODIES
were forthwith removed a convenient room, laid out
and prepared for the shroud They visited yester
day BY great number Of the towns folk every one Of
whom took deep interest In the melancholy tragedy
DR. Marston was good sized and well formed man
His features well defined his complexion fair, and
his In death calm and expressive OF
an active Intelligent mind, which be Is said 10 nave
Near BY him lay his wife. Her features bore tho
marks of physical suhering her cheeks and eyes were
pale; but gave indication Of the passion which
must have accompanied the execution OF the fearful plot
which her poor frenzied brain had copcocted Calm
and composed her features seemed in the still sleep OF
death
remains Of little Cora Removing the linen which COW
cred her the eye fell upon beautiful yet sad scene
The little hands crossed upon the breast the eyes
'
us though she sporting In active life. Her features
were regular and round, and the dark rngets OF hair
fell in confusion upon her shoulders She looked and
seemed like beautiful child enjoying the sweet sleep OF
innocence but the red stream which then trcklcd
down her cheek reminded one that all OF life had de-
parted.
SKETCH OF THE DECEASED.
Dr. Mars,on was a native Of Sutton, N. H. and was
forytwo years Of age The early Of his manhood
were devoted TO Christianity He was at one time and
for several years Universaist clergyman He was first
settled in Lynnfed, Massachusetts, next In Yarmouth
port then In stonoham next in Hopxinton, Massachu-
sets afterwards In st. Johnsbury and Waterford Yer
! mont and lastly in Ciaremont New Hampshire AT the
latter he resolved 10 change his profession OF cer
gyman 10 that of doctor. He chose homeopathy and
rcccved his medical education at Burlington, Vermont,
| and New York city He first practiced medicine for
short time in Manchester New Hampshire, and then in
Concord, Vermont He went to Dcdham In june last, al
the earnest solicitation Of several personal friends whom
he had there he succeeding we'll in his profession
and was rapidly making friends by his courteous ant
generous bearing toward all
| Mrs Marston, his wife, was native OF Lebanon, n
H. and was the daughter OF Mr.. Tenney thec residing
Marston became acquainted with her some fifteen year
ago at her father house, where he was boarding ant