Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
GOSHEN

IN.
 infer that the particulars of tho recent homicide at North Goshen will be interest ing to the readers of your paper. AS far as l have been able to gather them they are as follows:
 Robert Palmer was in possession of the farm belonging to Lemuel Palmer (absent from the State) and verbally agreed to let Harvey Chamberlain remain in the honse (which he had occupied for the last three years or more) until after having, on con- dition that he would board his workmen. This agreement Chamberlain fulfilled, bnt refused to leave. This fall, according to the evidence of one witness, an agreement Was entered into between tho two, that they occupy the house together, until Chamber lain could obtain another dwelling. On Monday, the 2Sth, Palmer took a load of goods to the house and finding the door fastened he forced it open and left the goods. Chamberlain was absent at the time. Tuesday, tho 29th, Chamberlain, his son Frederic and his hired man, Seymour Hoxly, remained in the house, which was very securely fastened. Palmer came there, leaving his wife back at tho house of his sister Mrs. Lutldington, fonnd the house fastened, and the goods he carried the day previous, outside. He then went for his brother Asa, who returned with him. Du- ring his absence his wifes brother Frede- ric Bogart, arrived with an OK team, and load of goods. Asa and Bogart stood near the window while Robert with an ax and crowbar prel up window, and stepped in- to a vacant room the door of which opened into kitchen, where Chamberlain stool l with a loaded gun. He exclaimed ''Stand back, Fred Bogart, instantly fired, the charge entering Roberts side The latter sprang forward, few steps exclaiming "I am shot" and stepping out at the window he walked 3 or rods back of the we'll house, and he lay down bleeding and ex- 1 hausted on the ground. There, Asa left him, and ran to carry the terrible news to his friends. He found Roberts wife wait ing, expecting her husband to call for her. soon, to take her up to tho house. In an agony of grief she and his sistor ran to the spot, in time to see him die, about half an hour after. Chamberlain, his son, and Hox- Icy were arrested and held for examination which took place in tho Town Hall Dea. Ri. Smith, Grand Juror, bringing the case before Henry Norton Esq. Graves and Seymour of Litchfeld appeared for the State, and C. B. Andrews, Esq for the pris- oners. Hockey was discharged The other two were committed to the county Jail tc await trial Dr. Brundage of this place and Dr. Buell. of Litchfeld, held q post mortem examination on the body, end Dr. Brundage has kindly favored me with the i following facts for publication: ssThe ex. ternal marks were on the left side, in the region of the heart and numbered about 40. Three ribs were fractured Tho base of the left lung, and a portion of the spleen were destroyed. The diaphragm and stom ach were perforated in several places, and d number of shot wore lodged in the interior portion of the spine." Palmer was only 26 years old-Chamberlain is perhaps 50.
 - On Monday Republican town officers were chosen by an average majority of over fifty. Among them are the follow ing
 Selectneh.-Austin Allyn, Daniel N Lucas, Jo- seph Wooster, Hiram Apey, Fessenten Ives. | Iodcn Clerk. Isaac W. Brooks.
 | Io'on AgeM.-Willard Gaylord.
 Io'ca T'easarey.- Joseph Palmer.
 1 ReJistg'ay.-John D. Brllndage
 Bod,d cf Ehecation-Wm. T. Doubleday, Wm II. Stobbns, s. A. Bartholomew.
 Registrars of Electoys.-Willarl E. Gaylord Henry s. Wooster.