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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1846

Page

2

The Sleepwalker Suspect in a Tragic House Fire Case

A court review questions whether Tirrell killed Maria Bickford in her room or died by own action during a fire. Witnesses are deemed unreliable, Lawrence and his wife’s reactions suggest possible concealment or profit from valuables, and theories include burglary gone wrong or sleepwalking homicide.

Lawrence Bowker Rebber Tirrell Maria Bickford Tirreil Lille Fulam’s Choate Maria Joe Lawrence Fuller Ostler Garrett Garrold Tirrei Faullam Head Joel Lawrence Montreal Lis Alluston

Somnambulism in Tirrell murder trial debated by Choate

In a lengthy defense, Mr Choate urged somnambulism as the key defense for Albert Tirrell, arguing the evidence did not prove murder beyond doubt and detailing the sleepwalking disorder supported by medical testimony. Prosecutor Mr Parker countered with a sharp appeal to law, asserting strong proof of homicide and challenging the new defense as unfounded innovation.

Fallam Choate Hervey Jonathan Bradford Weymouth Pittsfield Wareham Tirrell Head S. D. Parker Commonwealth Avery Joel Lawrence

Rail line reports and routes discussed in legislature

A majority on the junior railroad committee favors bills for a Dedham to Walpole branch and the Pettee route from West Newton toward Woonsocket Middletown New Haven and via Harlaem to New York City. A minority report may push the decision to the next legislature. The Middleboro Wareham and Sandwich line bill passed the House with one dissent. In the Senate, counsel argued lines from Worcester North to Worcester town.

Junior Railroad Committee Dedham Walpole Pettee West Newton Woonsocket Middletown New Haven Harlaem Road New York City Woonsocket, &c Middleboro Wareham Sandwich House Bumpus Plympton Senate Worcester Worcester Town

Appointment of Washington as auditor of the treasury

President with Senate consent appoints Peter G. Washington of Washington to be auditor of the treasury for the post office department, replacing Matthew St. Clair Clarke who was removed. The report notes naval matters and railroad bill passage, with weather and river conditions affecting Maine and New England towns.

Senate Peter G. Washington Washington Treasury Post Office Department Matthew St. Clair Clarke Bath Florence Briggs Boston Orion Randall Liberty Best Baltimore Portland Union Hate Thomaston New Bedford Lucinda Whittemore E Machias Nantucket Triumph Smith Albany Hardscrabble Chase Providence Barrington Andros Hawaii New York Geo Henry Blakely Fortune Island Bahamas Emily Sherwood Charleston Dolphin Olden St John Coffee Princess Eldridge Georgetown Thetis Thomas Ocracocke Bride Pressee Hendrik Hudson Moore London Ann Welsh Magna Mobile Harriet York Tabasco American Weeks Pensacol America Pomroy Norfolk Sehs Ferdinand Leighton Byracox Chesapeake Stuart Lynchburg Gould Richmond Maria Cotuit Nickerson Renown Ann M’kim Hayes Shanghai Hong Kong Deek St James Myer Portsmouth St Patrick Proal Liverpool Shenandoah West Utica Hewitt Havre Katharine Jackson Safford Rotterdam Duncan Daggett Newcastle Eng Win Engs Ross Sutana Dennis New Orleans Martha Washington Doane Hull Catharine Crane Barks Franklin Mencke Hamburg Chas Williams Keating Gottenburg Eugenia Discoe Vera Cruz E H Chapin Welsh Henry Harbeck Mervin Reform Lewis Erato Hutchinson Porto Cabello Norman Pratt Laguna Harmony Merservy Jersey England Manhattan Johnson Apalachicola Tybee Atrig Albert Fearing Buckman Eastport Schs Fame Kelly Savinonah Mary Simon Newbern Geo Klotts Beatty Wilmington Thos & Edward Duffell H M Jenkins Babbidge Poster Lancaster Schs Hervine Loker Edmond Sturdy Hope Gray Rio Janeiro Wm Pitt Howes Icis Equity Edwards Patterson Martha Maria Beers Volta Columbia Berry Salem Mass Arrival Jones Flushing Louisiana N Orleans John Potter Ellis Kingston Willis Putnam St Johns Emma Angeline R Thompson Mary Elizabeth Angeline J Bireh Kate Aubrey Chandler Queen Dover Percival Mary Stanton Bearse Zenobin Brown Ridgway Oneco Crowell Noble Walker Amkt Schiller Johanson Bremen Brewster Taylor Eleanor Savannah Juniata Blanchard Oread Bibber John Murray Devereaux Caroline Blithens Ponce Subao Matanzas Fredericksburg Isabella Clark Caucassian Watts Orleans Sarah Frances Fountain Kelleran Amethyst Simpson Valhalla J Peterson Cassius Merle Robert Petre Guad Essex Raynes Linden Burr Welcome Swift Sutton Galloway Perthshire Greenock Howland Harding Moses Post Oxnard Hinckley Bulmer Pensacola H Long Knowles Clarke Scis Equity Place Matamoros Mary Clare Weems Brazos Jago Rochester Peabody Adrian Davis Riga Nason Charlemagne Packard Jno Cummings Dwight Barks Tammerlane McLeary Claremont Lermond Tom Smalley Philadelphia Icis Hunter McLaughlin Aransas Shawmut Titcomb Gannet Prince Star JS McKim, Brown Cid 18Th Caledonia Brander Decan Sheffield Genoa Monsoon Paine Stevens Louisville Hunt Vicksburg Margaret Ganges Senator Pepper Newburyport Herald Hagnah Sprague H.S Newburyport Hannah Sprague Averon Corea Coromandell Bark Standard

National Fair planned in Washington to exhibit American art and industry

A national fair may be held in May in Washington to display American art and industry across domestic labor fields. Baltimore American reports preparations by manufacturers and artisans, with confidence the grand event will be on a large scale.

Washington Baltimore American William Sheridan Hexperson Beacon and Bowdoin Streets

Trade goods prices and terms in New York auction list

The notice lists numerous commodities with quantities, prices, and terms from Figs Amos Rice Tea and other goods. Items include coffee, rice, figs, sugar, beans, whale oil, teas, Hyson Young Hyson Gunpowder Oolong and related teas, with notes on cash payments and six month notes in New York.

R. N. Berry & Co St Domingo Henry Robbins & Co Havana Porto Rico New York Panama N. York City Hyson Young Hyson Twankay Imperial Oolong Souchong Kouken Souchong Ningyong Pouchong Mohea Souchong Oolong

Cotton, Lumber, and Commodities Market Snapshot

New York notes a steady cotton market with limited sales and firm prices for Prour-Western canal and Southern Flour. Prices for ash, pearls, whiskey, and whale bone hold near set levels. Washington reports fuel and lumber prices, naval stores, and linseed with varied bids. Mobile notes cotton demand strong but buyers cautious, sugar and molasses active, flour prices down, corn and bagging brisk, exchanges firm at favorable rates.

New York Prour Western Canal Panama Washington, D.C Ocean Thomaston W. O R. O W.O N. E Boston West Indies Mobile Havre Alabama New Orleans Havana Cowes London

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