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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1846
Page
2
The narrative centers on the sensational killing of Robert S. Scaramont, son of a millionaire, amid public uproar and editorials. Investigations reveal a sought after murderess, described only as young and beautiful, with details withheld as the mystery unfolds.
A retrograde tale recalls a hermit-like man named ahrrey living in a diamond shaped Gothic cottage by a small Madison River tributary. His daughter Erminia Grey, raised by a cultured father, is a bright sixteen year old with an education in arts and sciences and a serene demeanor.
A jury acquitted the prisoner of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter after thirteen prosecution witnesses described a brutal assault on Sherman. The court sentenced him to seven years at hard labor. The scene included extensive juror selection and testimony from multiple experts and residents.
The Pilot recommends a visit to a Boston museum noting it offers pleasure and profit. It mentions Hon J W Rower sailing from New York to Liverpool with the Patrick Henry and the Hibernia jet incident as background. Severe weather affected ships in New York, delaying arrivals of several vessels.
A historical notice discusses pleasures from science and fresh scenes. It corrects a murder trial name from Russell to Richmond Handy and notes a libel suit in Philadelphia over the Pons slaver with trial set for April 3. It also states the Auburn murder suspect has been identified and admits guilt.
The article mocks lawmakers who waste time in Washington. It urges ending winter quarters and per diem pay until they pass real acts. It argues that if each member received pay only for actions taken, more business would be completed in a month than in a full session.
The mild weather has encouraged villagers to ply the plough and prepare ground for sowing onion seed. If warmth holds into the coming week, extensive planting of onion beds will proceed across the area.
The Handy murder trial in this county last week drew a crowded audience as a life case. Handys seven year sentence to the State Prison highlights the dangers of drink and the need for temperance, education, and Sabbath discipline. The writing hopes the public learns from the case and its moral lessons.
A passenger reports a sudden ice jam on the Creek Creek at Buffalo last evening at 7. Boats, canal vessels, and steamboats were carried away with heavy losses. Estimates total at least one hundred thousand dollars.
Adams & Co. ran a run over the Boston and Providence line in one hour twelve minutes. The Oregon question and Sir Robert Peel's financial measure spark debate as the House of Commons shows a large majority. The Bey of Tunis has abolished slavery in his dominions.
The New Orleans papers report Mexico awaiting Word from Washington as Slidell stays at Jalapa. The Anax carried $65 000 in specie and troops aboard the Guadaloupe sails to Tampico. Freshets from heavy rain flood Susquehanna areas near Harrisburg with bridges and rails damaged and canal walls washed away.
After 24 hours of rain the Hudson ice broke opposite Troy and surged inland flooding Castleton and Troy. The highest water reached 19 inches above the 1837 flood level, submerging quays, warehouses, Market Street, and many lower homes. several buildings were moved from foundations and two fires occurred amid rescues and distress.
The report describes damaged embankments near Schenectady and across the Oriskany region, with bridges carried away and trains delayed or diverted. Ice in the Connecticut River broke on Friday night causing limited flooding, while open water returned after rapid warming. Weatheral melt and rain altered snow balance. Springfield Republican notes a mild spell improving spring prospects.
Correspondence from the New York Tribune notes House proceedings with Vancey and Douglass debating pretended Democrats. It covers a river and harbor committee session, Bayley and Stewart speeches praising worker outreach, and discussions on Texas, Tyler, and foreign trade. The exchange includes remarks on British influence, agricultural policy, and tariff duties amid the Ohio and Western states.
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