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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1831
Page
2
A visit to Edward Morton in prison yields his stark confession of a life of infidelity, piracy, and murder. He rejects belief in a future state and maintains his corrupt creed to the end, dying after swallowing poison rather than renouncing his methods and friends.
A proclamation from the Polish Commander-in-Chief, issued September 12 at Kunow, calls Warsaw’s defense a sanguinary, costly battle. It states the capital has been evacuated to save the city, enjoins renewed endurance, and urges Poles to fight on for liberty and independence with the rallying cry Death or Victory.
In the late attack on Wilna fourteen female fighters distinguished themselves in Polish ranks. One warrior received three spear wounds but cried that she would happily die if Wilna were theirs, then collapsed lifeless, dying soon after with her companions mourning.
The Von de Globe reports a massive blaze in Constantinople at month end, likely incendiary, engulfing Galata English warehouses and over a thousand buildings. Destruction includes L000 houses and two warships in the Straits, with the Pacha's residence burned.
Dibden Holt faced execution for murdering his wife after confessing to the crime in court. The scene showed his brief emotional reaction when details of the victim, a defenseless wife and mother, were described. Judge Stryker delivered the sentence as Holt remained outwardly composed except for fleeting signs of inner turmoil.
The Buffalo Journal condemns Holt as keeper of a tipping shop and a chronic tippler. It presents him as living proof of intemperance’s dehumanizing power and warns others against following his path, fearing his end will mirror his decline.
In Sandusky townsite Win Wert with his dogs attacked a ferocious panther after hearing barking. He felled the tree trapping the animal and after a hour long fight struck it dead with blows to the head. The panther measured six feet and weighed about 120 pounds. Wert receives credit for ridding the neighborhood of the danger. Also reports Pennsylvania election results showing Jackson and Wolf ahead by 1,980 votes with 121,532 total votes and Anti-Masonic and National Republican counts noted.
Last evening around 8:00 a watchman and several citizens pursued a man who allegedly cut his wife’s throat. They found him armed with a bloody knife and after a fierce struggle subdued him and brought him to the watch house. The wife lay wounded but alive, badly stabbed, with prognosis uncertain. The attacker is named John Moran.
Rockland and Schoharie counties report National Republican gains with five to six seats for the party in the upcoming Legislature. Ant i Mason faction holds about twenty five seats. remaining seats go to staunch Regency supporters. The Clay party seeks unity to press National questions, cited by New York Spectator.
In a Frankfort, Kentucky context Dr Peirce shot Ebenezer Robertson after Robertson returned to the county despite an agreement to leave. The jury found both murder and manslaughter indictments not true bills. Peirce, previously a Russel County Assembly member, faced the circuit court but was acquitted and appeared in the assembly again.
The Cotton Factory owned by Orleans Manufacturing Company at Palmer's River Rehoboth burned last night between 8 and 9. The wooden structure housed about 2009 spindles and the mule room garret were consumed with little machinery saved. Valued at 25000 dollars, the mill was insured with Hartford. Owners listed as S. B. Mumford L. W. Clifford B Peck of Rehoboth and a Newport gentleman unnamed. Fire visible for over an hour.
The Nation Republican Convention for the 14th Congressional District met in the village last Monday. Due to short notice and busy season few convened. James Winkins of this village was unanimously chosen as delegate to attend the Baltimore convention next month.
Delegates from the 11th Congressional District met at the Court House in Norwalk Ohio on November 1 1831 to elect a delegate to the National Republican Convention in Baltimore. James Williams of Norwalk won a majority, with Platt Benedict and John Patterson named to inform him and secure acceptance.
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