The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-19
A HOary BOStOnian Spiritualist Fatally
Slabs a Candy Manufacturer.
JEALOUS OF MRS. GILBERT.
A New England Horror
Drama.
Strange Circumstances Of the Parties Before the
Murder-A Woman with Three Lovsrs-The
Partners in the Candy Business-The
Family Of the victm-state-
ments Of the Murderer.

Family Of the Victim-State-
msnts Of the Murderer
BOSTON, Feb. 1s, 1872.
FreeIovism and spirituallsm had a most sad and
tragic illustration In the neighborng city Of Chelsea
last evening" The affair in many respects resembles
the Mcfarland Richardson tragedy, there being O
frail and tempting woman, about whom two prom
inent citizens quarreed, and one in a 1T Of jeal-
ousy sent his rival hurriedly 10 his final account.
The circumstances which
LED TO TIE TRAGEDY
less interesting than they disgraceful to
New England society. It seems that about year
since DR.. Sidney B. West, who formerly practised
medicine in Boston, moved to Chelsea, and CON-
menced the manufacturing Of indicated candy.
which has become somewhat celebrated.
Associated with the Doctor was woman named
MRS. SUSAN D. GILBERT
who was understood TO be his business partner In
the candy trade. few months later Charles
Storer well known builder in Chelsea, also be-
came one OF the firm. There soon sprang up be-
tween StOrer and the woman Gilbert q sort OF
mutual admiration. which, on his part, grew into
warmer attachment that kept him at the place Of
business Of the firm, one Of two rooms. which were,
by the way, used as q place OF residence by West,
who Is widower, and Mrs. Gilbert.
Last spring Mrs. Gilbert while attending some
sort Of a spiritual meeting In Boylston street, in
this city, made the acquaintance of "Azro'' b. Bar
thOlomew, who Is also wid0wer and man sixty
one years old, and he, too, conceived strong at.
tacnment for the woman, which eventually became
AN ABSOLUTE INFATUATION.
That his attentions were not dlsagreeable TO the
woman is evident from the fact that she continued
the acquaintance and encouraged it, being with
HIM often since. One day last summer they met at
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was also present. This fact was disagreeable to
Bartholomew, who made no secret to Storer that his
presence and attentions to the woman were very
obnoxious. They had quite lively quarrel, but the
woman pacided them and prevented any injury
being done to either. the relations OF West Storer
and Mrs. Gilbert still continued at the mandatory
in Chelsea West living there and the other man
CALLING VERY FREQUENTLY.
The venerable Bartholomew also made calls In
rapid succession, and sometimes had an interview
with his beloved and sometimes not. When he failed
to see her It was on account of Storers opposition,
who believed That Mrs. Gilbert should
LOVE HIM AND HIM ALONE.
To keep away the dreaded Bartholomew he often
sat on the steps OF the door half the night and
several occasions driven away by the police, who
warned both OF the men that they would get into
trouble II they did not keep away from the charm
ing Mrs. Gilbert. They paid no attention to the
advice, however. and last evening the singular
AFFAIR ended in most terrible Tragedy. The first In.
timatlon received Of 1t was
LOUD WORDS FROM THE RESIDENCE OF THE WOMAN.
| ana officers were Immediately called. They found
Bartholomew ON the street with knife In his hand
and in q state OF great excitement, exclaimlng:-
81 HAVE GOT MY REVENGE"
He was disarmed and taken into custody, and
then the house was entered and Srorer found dead
the sofa with two stabs In the immediate region
Of the heart.
DR.. West and Mrs. Gilbert were standing over the
body, transfxed with horror. The news OF the
tragedy had by this time, reached the home Of the
murdered man. carrying dismay to the hearts OF bis
family. One Of his Oldest daughters, snatching q
shawl for covering, hastily ran to the scene and
| was
ADMITTED TO THR DEATH CHAMBER,
! and became almost frantic with grief She cried
bitterly; inquired piteousy VINO could have killed
| her father; threw her arms around his neck: called
him to answer her. and kissed the inanimate cheeks
| Her grief was so poignant ana demonstrative
that touched to tears the eyes Of the few specta
tors present. Out OF pity for her she was finally
| taken away and induced to return home.
| DIR. West and Mrs. Gilbert also were taken into
custody and locked up to be used as witnesses. As
| they passed out the crowd curlousy gazed into
! their faces, particularly that Of the woman, who
| Tad been
| THE BONE OF CONTENTION
! between the murderer and his victim. After
| Bartholomew was committed to his cell he com.
menced mourning and crying for "his darling
SUSIE" as he termed her. In response to inquiries
as to what he had been doing he said he under.
stood ne had hit somebody, and when asked VINO
he said, vigorously, my enemy, man who came
up behind me and
| HIT ME WHEN WASN'T LOOKING;
| man who has been my enemy for a long timen
When asked what he struck him with he said.
my INST, i suppose" and half smiled,
as II he considered 1t nonsense to
ins,nuate that he used any weapon He was evil
IDENTITY not Inclined to impart any information,
although he talked freely and coherently giving re-
sponsive answers to nterrogatories put to him. He
Is said to be sixty years Of age. although he
looks scarce fifty. His business has been that OF
machinist, at which trade he says he has worked
forty-one years. few years ago he was one Of the
patrolmen Of the Fifth Police district in this city,
holding the Office about year. He is a native OF
Vermont Mrs. Gilbert says, concerning the affair,
that she and DIR. West had been over to Boston all
the afternoon and had returned to Chelsea between
FIVE and six O'Clock. Shortly before the last named
hour Bartholomew came into her premises In
STATE OF INToxIcATIoN,
and referred to q previous conversation they had
had In relation to his getting employment, or an
interest, In the indicated candy business. She
seeing his condition, did NOT want 10 talk with him.
and tried TO prevail on him to leave the house. but
he was persistent, and said he had been promised
employment there and must have it; that she told
him 1t couldn't be effected then, and that he must
90 out; that he said he would end all trouble then
II she continued TO deny him; that he made move
ment as II to take something from his pocket, which
sne supposed was knife, and then made motion
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