Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-21

The Murderer Grayelin.

THE CRIME FOR WHICH he WAS HANGED.
10 answer to questions from many Of our
readers. We give the following resume Of the
crime and conviction of Henry Gravein ::
The crime for which the coomel man
uffsred the "Newgate DEATH is the murder
Of Herbert o. White. in Weathersfsld. W..
October 9th, 1876 The murdered and al
legged murderer, it appears, were acquain-
tances of several years standing and friend
ly neighbors during the Eve years prior
to the homicide. The last time W hlte
was seen alive was on the 9Th OF October,
1876. when for tho purpose of purchasing
pair of oxen Of Grsvelin. he drove with
horse and gig to the residence OF the con-
demned. Here, il appears. with Gravelin
he held long conversation, and according
to the testimony of one Mrs. Baker. the
then housekeeper OF the convict. drove
away about dark from the house White
not returning to his home, immediate search
was Instituted, resulting in the discovery OF
the body in deep well on Gravelin's
premises. When taken from the water the
body was frigid, arms folded across the
chest, and deep gashes in the lett temple
and back of the head were found. 10 ap-
distance from the well, and subsequent in
vestigatio showed that the murder was
committed in the respondents piggery. the
spatters of blood on the inside tImbsrs by
ANALYSIS proving to b. those of human being,
and corresponding to the corpuscles found
on the lrock and oyerallI of the accused,
which garments were worn by Gravelin the
day of tho murder. On the trial it was
proven that, prior tn the homicide, White
and Grayelin had had frequent al
tercations, arising from tho testimony oil
The former against the condemned in
criminal suit that Gravelin had threaten
ed the life of White, and told one Hatch, q
witness for the State. that white was a
id traitor, and will kill him" In tes-
timony it appeared thu. on tho morning of
the murder, Gravelin, at 4 o'clock, was alb
sent from home. and about daylight was
seen returning from the direction OF his
pasture in which were subsequently found
the horse and gig of the murdered man. In
evidence the State introduced the testimony
OF one Tim Hsnlin, who swore that Gravelin
had confessed to him the killing of White
that he, Gravelin, and one Carpenter, an
ex-State Prison convict, committed the
deed that he, Gravelin, held White
while Carpenter inflicted tho death
blows. The testimony OF nanlin, as he is a
notorious character and Windsor Prison
slumnus, had it not been cJrroborsted by
Mr.. Lowell, Of Woodstock. would lave had
but little influence: but the testimony of
Hanlin, Lowell AMI the close fitting clrcum-
stances Of the case against the unfortunate
man give room for little doubt OF his guilt.
The exceptions Of the defence being over
ruled, Judge Redfeld delivering the opin-
ion sentence was pronounced at Woodstock,
February 2S. 1877. which according to the
statute was two years Imprisonment and
DEATH The condemned man was born at
Black River Village. 2. O., in April, 1880,
and is now AZ years Of age. The father,
E1afne. and mother, LIZZIE, were the parents
OF SIX children, four boys and two girls, all
of whom are now living. Marshall, the
oliest son, is carpenter by trade, and re-
sides at Sebastian. P. Q Mary is the wife
of Andrew Houle. a farmer. residing at
Roxton Falls. P Q; Celestinc resides at
BJurbJn. ksnkakee county, ILL.,;
Celinda. wife Of Oliver Cummings.
reside ut St Michael. p O.; Francis, the
youngest, resides in Cloud county,
Kansas. At ten years old. the condemned
man LETT his home to reside at st Unbrager,
P. @ Leaving Canada at the age Of
twenty-three, he went to C!srepont, n. H.,
where be worked until he went to reside in
westhersfeld, the scene OF the murder.
Grayelin was one of the most industrious
and economical farmers known in the
county, and at the time OF his arrest is
said to have possessed property worth $780,.
600.