Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-04

years ago. The daughters were prevented by threats of death, by their extreme igno. rance and entire want of acquaintance out side the family from ever disclosing the horrible persecution from (which they suf- fered and the infamy of their fatherE Still. 3 part, at least, of Perkins criminality has been known for some years in Corn wall, but, from fear of revenge or some ether dis creditable reason, no prosecution was at- tempted, till the condition of two of his daughters became known and rendered his, arrest unavoidable, when This wife and daughters disclosed his whole diabolical career.
 The murder for which he was tried was committed about two years since. All his daughters testified to the guilt of the ac- cused Mrs. Perkins died few weeks since}. The prisoner admitted the incest but deniedtte murder. The defence was based on the extreme ignorance of the wit. nesses and on their acknowledged desire for the prisoners conviction from fear oi his revenge if he should ever be discharged. There was considerable conflict of opinion among the jurors, but finally the prisoner was brought in guilty of murder in the second degree. . .
 The case las we'll as that of Hall, found guilty of murder in the first degree and re. ported in our last issue) was carefully pre-. pared and the facts ably presented by John Quincy Adams, Esq, of West Corn wall, who assisted the States Attorney, while the ingenious and partially success. full defence of Messrs. Graves and Merrill saved the prisoner from tue extreme pen. alty of the law. which he, if any one, de- serves.
 After finishing this case the Court ad. journed till the 30th inst |.
 The meeting of the Board of School Visitors appointed for Saturday last, failed of quorum, and the members present ad. journel to Saturday next, the 9th inst, al 2 o'clock P. M, at the Mansion House. Since there are fodr schools for which teachers have not yet been examined, il would be we'll for the District Committees to see that teachers are present at this ad. journed meeting, in order that they may be able to keep school sufficient time tc receive share of the public money.
 The Rev. W. L. Peck has been elected Chairman and Acting School Visitor, in place of the late Dr. Beckwith.
 The monthly sale of the books of the Circulating Library will take place to-mor, row (Thursday) evening, at 711s P. M., pre- cisely. About $1OO has been invested ir new books since the last sale, of which we give the list as follows: .
 My Discontented Cousin; Recovery of Jerusa lem; Levers Nsyels-Charles O'Malley, Harry Lorrequer, and Jack Hinton Prescotts Histories Ferdinand and Isabella, 5 vols, Peru, vols. and Phillip H., vols.; Robertson's Charles V. Motley's Histories-Dutch Republic, vols.. an6 United Netherlands, vols. Dorothy Fox Tbt tSa Mark pra IRans autobography Boy History of Music; Morris Earthly Paradise, las vol; Cooper's Novels Spy, Red Rover, Pilot Wing and Wing, and Two Admirals Bret Harte' Poems; Quits; The Initials Currents and Counter Currents (Holmes); Life of W. W. Sea ton; Chas. Kingsley's Noyels-G -Glaucus, Two Years Ago, Hereward, The Heroes Anderseni Story of NY La steTes and Tales My SHmme The Silent Partner lMiss Phelps) Literature ant Life (Whipple); My Study Windows Howel) Mutineers of the Bounty; The Countess Gisela Glnx's Baby; Taine's Italy; Constance Aylmer Suburban Sketches; Robert Falconer; Doran, Annals of the Stage. 2 vols. Chips from Ger man Workshop (Muller) Sd vol Pride and Preju dice; Emma.
 - Mir. Frederick B. Hand sells about 1Lk acres of land with buildings, at Bantam, te Cornelia Stone of Morris, for $500.
 - MT. Harvey P. Smith has conveyed half his interest in the farm lately sold hin by D. R. Ferguson, to Andrew D. Smitl for about $3OOO. -- -E ..
 - Mir. Stiles A. Wheeler intends leaving the County House and is fitting up the Webb Store. s.4..es. ..-