St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-10-09
Another Cold-BIOOded Murder.

which have of late been of alarming fire.
quency in Vermont, was committed in
Hinesburg, about ten miles from Burning
ton on Saturday evening, Oct. I'D. The
particulars of this horrid affair, which
we find in the burlington ,apers, are
something as follows:
Perry r IsseII, a weil-,odo farmer, 7G
wears old. lived alone with his wife
about TWO miles from Hinesburg village
and at lille distance from any neigh
bors. They retired early on Saturday
evening, and before nine O'Clock there
was rap at the door. Mr.. Russell had
fallen asleep, but Mrs. Russell awakened
him, and told him some one was at the
door, but asked him not 10 open it. Mr..
r. got up, and going TO the window,
asked who was there. The reply
was, ''Joe Bushey,' Ga young man who
worked for Mr.. Russell! the past summer.
Mr.. Russell opened the door, and by the
moonlight Mrs. Russell saw a man enter
and mmedlately strike her husband over
the head, telling him to the floor, whore
he continued 10 beat him. Mrs. Russell
got out Of bed, and escaping by back
door, ran as fast as her age and decrepi-
Jude would allow, To 4 neighbours This
ne ghbor soon aroused others, and on 90
n2 TO the scene Of the murder they found
Mr. Russeli ly ing in his blood where he
fell. with eight bruises and gashes on his
head, supposed to have been Inflicted
with a heavy strap hinge, which wa>
found on the spot. Mr.. Russell! lived in
an unconscious state until Sunday morn
Jag about nine clock. when he died.
Ii is believed that Henry Welcome is the
assassin, and that money was the object.
though he got only papers of no value to
him, as Mr.. Russell kept his money in "A
bank at Burlington. Welcome formerly
worked for Mr.. r., and was just released
from Montpelier Jail. Mr.. Russell, the
deceased was a thrifty farmer, owning
about 3TJ acres of land in IIincsburgh
and Shelburne, and was one of the
~ealtniest men in town. lie was ma
tive of Iiineshurgh, and quiet, inctf.n-
sive man. good citizen. and an esteem
ed member Of the Methodist church. He
] !lI,,s t,yU .h.,I.,.. 'Ir E,,uo,i Eu--, T.
and M n II. NJ les o. lIjnc,bursl,.
lic was lar@e, powerfully built man,
and the blow must have been \ powerful
one that struck HIM down. \ reward
Of ~ 900 Is offered for the arrest OF the
murderer.
Young Welcome WAS arrested at Wa
ierbury ON VI ud ~. ~ he came in ou the
Burlington tain, and taken to Bulln--
Ton, wher- hj- examination i now GONG
Oh. The accused gained a bad noturi-
,Iy. some $50 months ago, by an arre,'
on char. of hor-c->teahug. ii, hired
horse at Bruyc'> livery stable at Water
bury. July 31;h, to 70 to Richmond :;
hut drove ON to M,llon. where lac offered
horse md wagon for sale Suspicious
We're aroused ~ fnd.n, Mr. Bruce :
name on the whip; the teIcgrAf h was
put into requl>iion Welcome was ar
rested. taken back 10 Waterbury and
COMMITTED tor trial. lie was tried at
the recent term OF Washington County
/ Court. last week, and got clear by dl,A-
greement Of the jury.
The Free Press adds the following
particulars in regard to Mr. Russell;
at seems that about a year ago Mr.
Russell was reused one night 10y a knock
at BIS door. In reply 10 his inquiry who
he was and what he wanted. the person
gave 4 fictitious name and sald he had
some business with Mr.. Russell. Mr.
X. at once suspecling that all was not
flSht. TcPllcu tilat hV was 100 olu 10
transact business in the evening, and
commanded him TO leave. at the same
time making considerable noise with a
heavy stick. Taen going TO the room OF
his hired man. who fortunately happened
to be in the house that night, he aroused
him, and taking loaded gun standing
in the room, they both went down to the
door. but found no one there"