The New York herald., 1869-06-26

ele mousse were disiinct imprints from nails IN
some ones boots. These marks and tracks OF the
murderer were ali carefully noted and preserved
Ine ponds and money which the murderer In his
search had overlooked were found untouched where
tney had been secreted-withln the ticking or the
lower bed.
CORONERs iNQUEsT-FoRruNATE CAPTURE OF MIL
IL being necessary to hold an inquest upon the
bodies before they were disturbed. Justice Walter
Newell ordered jury summoned as speedily as pos
slble After duly examining the case and the wit
nesses, OF which Mr. Gowlng's daughter was the
principal the jury rendered u verdict that Mv and
Mrs. Gowlng had come to their death by blows tr0nA
an axe aud sled stake IN the hands OF Henry lsoa.
Immediately on the conclusion Ol the inquest which
was between and eight A. NJ, constable Henry
s. Bowen was despatched to Windsor, which is live
miles norsh, with papers for the arrest OF WILSON, as
l VIII Call him for the present. and with orders to
telegraph to all leading points description or the
fugitive ana directions TO arrest him should he make
his appearance, Reaching windsor about half-paSt
eight the constable fastened to the telegraph but as
the operator was NOS IN he walked back to the bus
ness portion OF the village to wait till the operator
came. He had gone but short distance when.
meeting Mr.. Daniel Davis, a farmer residing about
half way between Ascutneyvllle and Windsor. the
officer related what had happened and also the Oh
Ject OF his coming to town. On hearing the bloody
story Mr. DAVIS told the officer that he had just
on his way coming up. Believing that this the
man he was In quest OF the oiiicer begun at once
MS head when he esped Wilson, whom he had often
seen before walking slowly down Main street seve.
rai rods distant. so the ohcer immediately started
Tor MN at RAPID pace, and, 0yertaklng HIM, ac
costed him. wilson looked around with III.
different curiosity at being addressed, and
an officer, he replied, ''Good morning. Mr.. Bowen.n
The oflcer responded in Il familiar manner, and
then began TO converse with Wilson respecting what
lie was doing and where hc had come from. Win
no apparent alarm or suspicion of what Mr.. Bow
ems obecl was Wilson replied to each question,
saving he had just come down on the train mat
morning.; that ne had commenced working for a
nelgnbor OF Mr.. Bowea, named Henry Weston who
llVed TWO miles north oil Ascutneyville, on the road
to windsor, but that he was in pain, and so he was
compelled TO stop work and come to town 1or
;nduc ,rass' WY, By some ieigneS purpose the oifer t
MIN, SO that II lie should resist an
rest assistance would be at hand. On reaching the
store wilson voluntarily walked IN ana SAT down In
cnair by the doorway. AT this instant, as the OFF,
Ger had also stepped III the door, one of the VII
layers came up and eXcltedy asked the oncer il he
had 'got any clue 70 the murderer" Wilson upon
nearing TINS. without any perceptibe ast0nishment
inquired. "Who's been murderedr The onlcer
looked Wilson straight in the eye and replied "Mr.
ana MRS. GOwlng. and am going to arrest you for
the MURDER Though this announcement iell like
tnunderbolt upon the bystanders who heard 1t, yet
wilson with perfect composure, sat IN his chair,
said not word and moved not muscle unnatu-
rally The warrant was then read to him and hand
cufs were placed upon HIM without causing scarcely
look and not word OF objection. There being
some delay before the officer started for Ascutney
vlile with his prisoner, the latter renamed IN
the store, The central object OF the agtated
spectators 10 several questions about his guilt or
innocence he made 1 single reply--''I think or be-
leve am not guilty OF that deed.r Soon after nine
A. M. the officer returned TO Ascutneyvie with his
prisoner, where he confined him III a suitable room
for his preliminary trial. The unexpected brief space
of time within which the murderer was captured
after his deeds had been discovered, and the entire
absence OF diculty attending his and safe
hnement, both surprised and gratied the inhabl-
tanis, who already had become wild with excitement
over the tragedy which had but few hours before
transplred IN their midst.
PRELIMINARY TRIAi-iMP0RTAST INCIDENTS-MIL-
LER COMMITTED.
Not succeeding in commencing the trial Of the ac.
cused on the day OF his arrest (luesdayl he was
lodged for safe keeping in the PRISON at Windsor
cutneyville ana duly arraened before Justice John |
Spaord, OF that place Tor trial. In consequence OF
the tlrong OF spectators the court was held III the
village church. An oppOrtune incident occurred |
jus; as the examination was being commenced by |
which the prisoners correct name llrst came to the
knowledge OF the Court and the people OF the vcin-
lty, who mad never for moment supposed that |
the people IN attendance was a gentleman from |
ltlchiorG, VI, The home Of the prisoner, whO be- |
Ing IN Windsor at the time mad come down
with others to hear the trial. This gentleman had |
ust entered the church and crOwling his way
Tor view OF the prisoner At last getting view |
Jf hun the same moment that the prosecuting attor-
ley rose TO state the case, he remarked, 81 know
lim: that Is Hiram Miller. O Richiord Vermont"
lhe statement OF the gentleman was announced TO
he Court, when the name OF Henry Wilson
ordered TO be erased In the official papers and that
If Hiram Miller substituted. the stripping OF OF
mis- mask had no effect on the customary composuro
,t the accused The trial proceeded, and by degrees
III the incidents, circumstances and discoveries
accused were presented by the attorney for the State
On the second DAY OF the trial (fhursday) the
W as suspended for the short time Occu
pied by the above services. The largest concourse
If people which ever assembled III Ascutneyvllle
IN the solemn and douby impressive
ceremonies OF this burial. In order that the vast
iemblage might all nave an opportunity OF seeing
lie murderer OF the deceased 1t proposed to the
)iicer III charge OF Miller that he bring him out. ana
while the corpses were being viewed The close OF
ne services march MIN around past the collins and
allow him also to see the work of his hands Ac-
,ordingy the officer suggested 10 Miller that he
might go with them and the bodies II he desired.
BUT Miller declined. saying tna he could look
)n dead people, and that when his father died he
lvoided seeing his corpse. THIS is a specimen OF
ONE OF his egrerious pretensons and fabricauons.
At the close of the third day of the trial the wit
nesses for the prosecution had all been examined.
Miller proceeded, through his attorney to make his
lelcnce. lie introduced only one two witnesses |
who testified TO nothing which cleared away any OF
he doubts or tended To weaken the conclusive and
'llnching evidence Of the prosecution. The
clear one 10 the Justice ana to the spectators, who
lad eagerly followed the evidence. Every one knew
what the decision OF the Justice would be. The con-
,lusion Of the case was soon arrived at, when the
Justice committed the prisoner to Ja to await final
rial before tie County Court on the charge OF muir
der in tue FIRST degree.
The profound silence which had prevailed through
but the church while the Justice was giving his de-
cisiOn was ut the conclusion instantly broken
On every hand men were neard discussing speedy
upon the murderer and thus avoid the |
laws delay" "Lynch him' was the cry, and |
some one was sent Tor rope. The officers of the
law endeavored TO preserve quiet ana TO silence
Inose wnO were impatient for vengeance, but they
could not. Therefore, In to the prisoner
from late which he doubtless merited the officers
prisoner IN II. handcuied him ana about start
ing on, wnen those wac mad gone for tile rope TO
ynch Miller returned ami, surrounding the car
rage, attempted 10 throw the moose over the
prisoners mead, that they might drag hlm
10 his execution. Fortunately the noose fell short
D Mlller's head, and In the confusion and comnOtion
The horses were given the rem and the carriage
with the officers ana prisoner, quickly moved out
Df the reacn OF the wOud-be lynchmen, who were
not little enraged at their disappointment. As the
Windsor county jail, located At Woodstock. had
lately been destroyed by fire. Miller sent 70 Rut.
and ana confined IN tnat jail. This jail being over.
led with prisoners IL was found necessary TO con-
line Miller IN the dungeon. Miller mas olten com
planned Of his fearful quarters al Rutland. Besides
beng perfectly dark the dungeon was without a
hoor, and the ground was wet aud muddy much OF
the time thus making II anything but decent
place. Notwithstanding this however Miller sus-
famed very good health throughout ms confinement
In TINS place. which was nearly one year.
THE FINAL TRIAL AND SENTENCE.
The Windsor County Court, Judge Barret presid.
ing. convened at Woodstock on June 2, 1865. ON t1c
a nn of In AfIIIo Int |