Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-09-15
Terrible Tragedy in Dedham.

- may spoheH ol went lTOm waterfront, v
., only a few weeks ago, and relative
:, who reside at St. Adams were at the fu
:, neral. We take the following accoun
of this terrible affair from the Boston
Herald:,
v THE tragedy occurred about 2 o'clocl
, on Friday morning, and by it entir,
family passed out of existence. The vic
a Tins were DIR. Carlos Marston and BIZ
daughter, Cora Marston, and the murder
ess was Mrs. Susannah Marston his wife
IS The circumstances, as one of our report
# ers CLEANED them from a visit to the spot
we give in detail, as related by Mis-:
May, who was present in the house a:
an invalid, and who, from her connection
J., with the family for severa! weeks past
: was apparently more cognizant of the
facts than any other person in the vicin-
!, Iiy. We commence, then, with the as
: sertion that for several years past Mrs.
Marston had been in feeble health, and
that some five weeks since she recovered
from an attack of the measles, which APP
parently left her in more PROSTATE con-
dition mentally than before and e
we're informed that at times since, she
has acted very strangely, showing a wild
expression about the eyes, and giving to-
kens of mental alteration, among which
was her act in getting up from bed late
at night and going out and wandering in
the darkness, which she did on Tues
day night last, returning after an absence
of about half an hour, saying she 'bad
been over to East Walpole to get some
cool water
1t is also known that she went into
the little girls room on the same night,
and it is supposed she then administered
chloroform to her; but upon being guess
toned in relation TO the matter, the next
day, she asserted that she was bathing
the girls head in bay rum. On We'd
nesday she was much Frustrated and alb
sent-minded, d d not appear to know
where she was, and INDUCED in strange,
incoherent utterances. On Thursday
she appeared better, but presented a
wild n d haggard look. About three
days previously she had manifested de-
sire to possess and manipulate her hus-
bands revolver, and it was feared she
would destroy her own life. Hence the
DR.. placed the weapon in his trunk, bav-
ing first drawn the charges, and locked it,
putting the key in his pocket.
1t appeared from the result that DR..
Marston entertained no serious appre-
tensions of violence to himself but he
told Miss May, who seemed the most
fearful of any of the household, that she
might lock her room if she was afraid
On Thursday night she AYERS that Mrs.
Marston came 10 her room late about
which cat below stairs was
creating, and she (Mrs. NJ said some
thing about killing him before morning.
This remark so alarmed Miss May that
when the DIR. visited her to leave medi-
cine and instructions still later at night,
she told him of his wile's remark, and he
replied that he was going to bed and
would lock his door. Whether be did
or not, is not known as no one now living
saw him alive after that.
Miss May now dropped asleep. About
2 o'clock, she says, she was awakened
by noise which seemed like scufiling
and a fall overhead. S h presently
heard the report of pistol, and, com
the condition of affairs at once
she Immediately arose and crossing one
Or two apartments, passed to the foot of
he stairs in the front entry. Here, be-
ng afraid to 60 up stairs, she called loud
y two or three times to the Dr., but
rom him she received no response, for
1t that time he was probably still in
leath. Mrs. Marston, however, appear
ID at the head of the stairs without a
light, and in firm, calm tone, which
eemed to indicate method in her madness
ordered Miss Msy to go to her room and
'ema!G quiet under penalty of haying her
,rains blown out. The frightened girl
could but obey, and after hastily throw
ng on her clothing she went out in quest
If help. She first met Mrs. Hartshorn
who resided in the other part the
house and who had also heard the noise,
md they together went after some of the
leighbors. Before they left the house
wo additional shots were heard, and ere
hey returned two others accompanied
With groans. Having procured the as
istance of two OR three men, they pro-
.eeded TO the house.
The whole party having procured
light, went up stairs and first visited DR..
Marston's chamber, which was a front
Dom, up on e fight. Here a CHASTITY
pectacle presented itself. On the bed
ay the DIR. upon his back, and resting
lpon one arm, which was partially around
Ter neck, while her head recIined upon
lis shoulder, lay the body of Mrs. Mars
on. Both were quiet, motionless, dead,
md the revolver was found in bed.
The room Of Cora. the little daughter,