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It will be remembered that while speaking of the several buildings and their inhabitants, I spoke of a family by the name of Connery. After his decease, in the year 1776, a part or all of his family came upon the town. The following is the copy of an indenture by which the -Selectmen of the town bound out Abigail Connery.
This Indenture Wituesseth, That, Samuel Sprague, Gentleman, and Timothy Taylor Daniel Gould Jun'r. Timothy Wright Jun'r. and Peter Hay Jun'r. yeomen, all of the town of Stoneham in the County of middlesex and province of the massachusetts Bay in New-England and . Selectmen of Said town So far forth as our power doth will or may Ex- tend as Selectmen. by and with the ascent of two Justices of the Peace in said County Have (agreeable to the trust by Law to us Committed) put and Bound and by these presents Do put place and Bind Abigail Conery (Daughter of Daniel Conery Deceased) a poor Garl Belong- ing to Said town apprintice to Jonathan Green of the town of Stone- ham, aforesaid Gentleman, and his wife to Learnto Spin net and Sow and with him the said Jonathan Green and his wife after the manner of an apprentice to Serve from the Day of the Date hereof for and Dureing the term of ten years Eleven months and twenty-seven Days (until she comes to the age of Eighteen years) to be Compleat and En- ded during all which Said term the Said apprentice her said mias.
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ter and mistress faithfully shall Serve their Secrets keep and Lawful Commands Gladly Every where Obey she shall Do no Damage to her Said master or mistress nor sre it to be done by others without Letting or Giveing notice thereof to her said master or mistress She Shall not waste hier Said masters or mistresses Goods nor Lend them to any She shall not Commit fornication, nor contract matrimony within said terin. at Cards dice or other unlawfull Game She shall not play Whereby her Said master or mistress may have Damage with their Goods nor the Goods of others She shall not absent her Self by day or by night from her said masters or mistresses Service, without their Leave ner haunt ale houses taverns or play houses but in all things behave her. self as a faithfull apprentice ought to Do towards her said master and mistress Durcing said term of ten years Eleven months and twenty seven days (until she comes to the age of Eighteen years) and the said Jonathan Green for himself and his wife doth hereby Covenant and promise to teach and Instruct or cause to be taught and instructed in the art or traid of Spinning netting and Sowing(couimon work) by pro- per ways or means (if the said apprentice be capable to Learn) finding unto said apprentice Good and Sufficient meat Drink washing and Lodging both in Sickness and helth Dureing said term. and at the Ex- piration thereof to Give unto the said apprentice two Suits of apparrel both wooling and Linning fitting for all parts of her Body one of Said Suits fitting and proper for Lords Days and the other of Said Suits fit- ting and Suteable for common and working Days Sutcable for such an apprentice and also within Said term teach her the said apprentice to Read In Testimony whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto Interchangeably Set their hands and Seals the Sixth Day of may in the Sixteenth year of his majestie's Reign, annoque Domini one thous- and Seven hundred and Seventy Six.
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Signed Sealed and Delivered ?
SAMUEL SPRAGUE
in presence of us DAVID GREEN JONATHAN GREEN Jun'r
TIMOTHY TAYLER TIMOTHY WRIGHT, Junr.
PETER HAY Jun'r
Middlesex : ss : May 6: 1726 .- We the subscribers, two of the Jus- tices of the Peace, Do alow of and consent to the binding out of the said Abigaill Conery to the said Jonathan Green.
[Signed] DAVID GREEN, THAD'S MASON, Justices of Peace.
With many of the transactions of our grandfathers and great grandfathers we are much amused. On one occasion they voted at a town meeting that it was not expedient to make use of a bass viol during singing on the Sabbath. The rea- son for such an act was, that the bass viol was a species of fid- dle, and as the fiddle or violin was made use of at balls and parties it was therefore argued to be wrong to use the bass viol on the Sabbath.
I proceed now to give an account of the various buildings which have been put up at different times, or rather to state when they were put up. This statement includes all the
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buildings in town with the exception of those before mention- ed. The earliest date of the erection of a dwelling house is that of the house ocupied by Dea. David and Zacheus Gerry, . which it is supposed was built in the year 1703, as a brick having this date upon it was taken from a jamb of one of the fireplaces about 40 years since. In 1747 the house owned and occupied by Rev. John H. Stevens, was built for the use of Rev. Mr. Carnes, second minister in this town. In the year 1756, the house of Capt. John H. Wright, and the old house torn down by Allen Rowe, (a few years since) were both built. Both are said to have been raised in one day. A. large concourse of people were present to witness the raising of the buildings. In 17Sl one house was built; in 1792, 1; in 1795, 1; in 1799, 1; in 1802, 1; in 1S04, 1; in 1S06, 2; in 1807, 2; in 1809, 2; in 1812, 4; in 1S13, 1; in 1816, 4; in 1817, Mr. Robert Barnes built the house now occupied by Richard Barnes. His work at the commencement, was near- ly as laborious as that of the first settlers ; having to perform the hard labor of cutting and removing trees stumps, &c. He lived but a few years to enjoy the fruit of his labors. In 1S19 3 houses were built. In 1520, 1; in 1S21, 3; in 1S22, 2; in 1823, 2; in 1S25, 1; in 1826, 1; in 1S27, 1; in 1S28, 2; in 1829, 3; in 1930, 3; in 1831. 4; in 1532, 2; in 1933, 2; in 1831, 4; in 1835, 2; in 1836, 10; in 1837, 5; in 1838, 5; in 1839, 3; in 1S40, 7; in 1S41, 8; in 1812, 5; in 1S13, up to August 1st but 1.
The number of dwelling houses that have been built in town since its settlement is about 200. ^At present the number is 160. If I include several shops which have been fitted up for dwelling houses, it makes the number about 170.
Previous to the building of the Andover and Medford turn- pike for about 60 years, from 60 to 70 buildings were all that stood in town, and the population varied little if any during that period of time.
There have been 11 school houses built at different times. The town house was built in 1326, and moved to where it now stands in 1833.
The first meeting house, it will be remembered, was built in 1726. I find no record of any dedication services though no doubt there were appropriate services when they first as- sembled in it for public worship. The meeting house which
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was destroyed by fire on Sunday Jan. 5th, 1840 was raised on Wednesday and Thursday the 20th and 30th days of June 1803. It was completed and dedicated on the 14th day of December following. The exercises on the occasion were as follows. The Rev. Mr. Reynolds of Wilinington made the first prayer. The Rev. Mr. Sanborn, of Reading made the dedicatory prayer ; the Rev. Mr. Stevens, Pastor preached the Sermon, from Haggai 2d chap. ith verse. "I will fill this house with glory." The Sabbath previous to this, Mr. Stevens preached a farewell Sermon to the old meeting house, and the day after the dedication of the new house, the people assembled together and took it down ; it having been the place for the public worship of God for 77 years. In 18.10 two neat and commodious meeting houses were erected ; viz : one Congregational and one Universalist ; both being completed and dedicated the same year.
The Universalist meeting house was dedicated August 20th. The order of exercises was as follows :- Reading select Scriptures by Rev. J. G. Adams, of Malden; Introductory Prayer, by Rev. J. C. Waldo, of Woburn; Dedicatory Prayer by Rev. Hosea Ballou, 2d, of Medford; Sermon by Abel C. Thomas, of Lowell ; Address to the Society, by Rev. Thomas Whittemore, of Cambridgeport. The church connect- ed with the Universalist Society, at present consists of 31 members. Present acting Pastor Rev. Woodbury M. Fer- nald. The Congregational meeting house was dedicated Oct. 92d. A. Sermon was preached on the occasion by Rev. Edward Cleaveland, acting Pastor ; Dedicatory prayer by Rev. Mr. Emerson, of South Reading.
The Rev James Osgood was the first Pastor of the church and Society in this town. He was ordained Sept. 10th, 1799. The following ministers assisted in his Ordination viz. Rev. Richard Brown, of the 1st Church, Reading; Rev. Sam'l Fiske, of the Ist Church, Salem; Rev. Hall Abbot, of Charlestown ; Rev. Benj. Prescott, of the 3d Church, Salem ; Rev. Joseph Emerson, of Malden ; Rev. Daniel Putnam, of the Od Church, Reading. The Church was organized a short time previous to Mr. Osgood's Ordination ; and consisted of 13 members, viz: Ephraim Larrabee, Abraham Gould, Jacob Howe, Edward Bucknam, Joseph Bryant, Jonathan Griffin. David Gould, Daniel Gould, Jr., Samuel Sprague, Ebenezer Knight, Ebenezer Parker, Tho's Cutler, and David Gould.
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Mr. Osgood died suddenly, March 2d, 1745. His wife af- terwards married Capt. Ralph Hart, of Boston ; but died in this town, August 11, 1801; being 83 years of age. She is said to have been a very amiable and excellent person.
The second minister was Rev. Mr. John Carnes, of Boston, who was settled Dec. 17th, 1747. The order of exercises was as follows : Rev. Mr. Elliot, of Boston, made the Introduc- tory Prayer ; Rev. Mr. Prentice, of Charlestown, preached the Sermon; Rev. Mr. Emerson, of Malden, gave the Charge ; and Rev. Mr. Hobby, of Reading, gave the Right Hand of Fellowship.
It was customary in those days for the minister to read the psalm to be sung, as is the practice at the present time. Af- ter reading the psalm it devolved on one of the deacons of the church to deal it out to the singers, a line or two at a time. On one occasion, after the psalm had been read, the good dea- con took the book and commenced dealing out the hymn; it read as follows :---
" Spikenard, saffron, calamus, and cinnamon also, All incensed trees with aloes, And all chief spices grow, &c.
The deacon found himself very soon entangled among so ma- ny spices and the minister arose to help him along, through the first line .. The deacon again arose, but again the minis- ter was under the necessity of rising to help him along. When the deacon made the third trial he could not get through with the line. The minister then arose and said to him, " Deacon, you can't read." It should however be borne in mind, that people at that time could not generally read so well as at the present time. The advantages for education were then small.
Mr. Carnes was dismissed July 31st, 1757.
The Rev. John Scarl, was installed Jan. 17th, 1753. The order of exercises was as follows: Introductory Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Parsons, of Newburyport : Sermon by Rev. Mr. Emerson, of Malden ; Charge by Rev. Mr. Cook, of Cam- bridge ; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mr. Robie, of Lynn; Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr. Sherman, of Wo- burn.
Mr. Searl was dismissed April 24th, 1776.
Rev. John Cleaveland was settled Oct. 19th, 1785. The order of exercises was as follows : Introductory Prayer by
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Rev. Mr. Bradford, of Rowley ; Sermon by Rev. Mr. Cleave- land, (father of the pastor elect ; ) Charge by Rev. Mr. Hop- kins, of Salem; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mr. Bresh, of Topsfield.
Mr. Cleaveland was dismissed Oct. 23d, 1794.
Rev. John H. Stevens was settled Nov. 11th, 1795. The order of exercises was as follows : Introductory Prayer by Rev. Mr. Spalding, of Salem ; Sermon by Rev. Mr. Bradford, of Rowley ; Consecrating Prayer by Rev. Mr. Litchfield, of Carlisle ; Charge by Kev. Mr. Prentice, of South Reading ; Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr. Aiken, of Dracut.
Mr. Stevens was dismissed Nov. 11th, 1927 ; having been minister in this town for 32 vears.
Rev. Joseph Scarle, was settled May 1st, 1828. The or- der of exercises was as follows : Introductory Prayer by Rev. Brown Emerson, of Salem ; Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fay, of Charlestown ; Installing Prayer by Rev. Reuben Emerson, of South Reading ; Charge by Rev. Dr. Beecher, of Boston ; Address to the Church and People by Rev. Samuel Green, of Boston ; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mr. Bennet, of Woburn ; Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr. Warner, of Med- ford.
Mr. Searle was dismissed Jan. 2d, 1832.
Rev. Jonas Colburn, was settled Aug. 1st, 1832. The or- der of exercises was as follows : Introductory Prayer by Rev. Mr. Warner, of Medford ; Sermon by Rev. Mr. Emerson, of South Reading ; Charge by Rev. Mr. Stevens, of Haverhill, (formerly pastor of the Church ;) Installing Prayer by Rev. Mr. Reynolds, of Wilmington ; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mr Bennet, of Woburn; Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr. Reid, of Reading.
Mr. Colburn was dismissed Feb. 27th. 1837.
The present pastor, (Rev. John Haven,) was installed Feb. 24th, 1841. The order of exercises was as follows : Intro- ductory Praver by Rev. H. S. Green, of Lynnfield ; Sermon by Rev. II. Winslow, of Boston ; Installing Prayer by Rev. Mr. Emerson, of South Reading ; Charge by Rev. B. Smith, of Rve, N. H. ; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mr. Ben- net, of Woburn ; Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr. Baker, of Medford.
The Church at present consists of 120 members.
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The first marriage attended by Rev. Mr. Osgood, was that of John Tidd, of Woburn, to Abigail Gould, of Stoneham. This was Nov. 26th, 1729.
In the year 1737, Jan. 11th, I find the following marriages : Sambo, of Stoneham, married to Mercar, of Malden. The same year, Nov. 28th, Mungo, married to Moll, negro servants of Peter Hay, Jr.
In 1743, (one hundred years ago,) I find the following :--- Obadiah How, negro servant of Mr. Souther, married to Pris- cilla Pomp, both of Stoneham.
According to the record kept by Mr. Osgood, he attended 44 marriage ceremonies during his ministry.
I find no record kept by either of the three succeeding min- isters, Carnes, Searl, or Cleaveland.
According to the record kept by Rev. Mr. Stevens, I find that during his ministry he solemnized 175 marriages. Mr. Stevens also recorded 448 births.
With regard to the deaths, no definite statement can be made. Up to the time of Mr. Stevens's settlement, no regu- Jar record was kept. In passing through the burying ground, I find something like 90 grave stones erected previous to that time ; or the deaths occurred previously. But as it was for- merly difficult and expensive to obtain grave stones, the prob- ability is that very few had stones erected.
The following is a record of the deaths, as kept by Rev. Mr. Stevens: In 1795 there were 5 deaths; in 1796, 4; in 1797, 9; in 1798, 5; in 1799, 9; in 1300, 10; in 1801, 8; in 1802, 6; in 1803, 11; in 1804, 6; in 1805, 14; in 1806, 4; in 1807, 8; in 1808, 5; in 1809, 5; in 1810, 8; in 1811. 10; in 1812, 3; in 1813, 11; in 1814, 6; in 1815, 8; in 1816, 8; in 1817, 16; in 1818, 4; in 1819, 6; in 1820, 5; in 1821, 4; in 1822, 5; in 1893, 8; in 1824, 11; in 1825, 14; in 1826, 12; in 1827, 9. The re- maining account I take from the record of the Sexton : In 1823, 16; in 1829, 5; in 1830, 5; in 1831, 16; in 1832, 14; in 1833, 16; in 1334, 16; in 1835, 7; in 1836, 20; in 1837, 18; in 1838, 7; in 1839, 19; in 1840, 9; in 1841, 14; in 1842, 10; in 1843, up to August 1st, 12.
It will be perceived that 1836 was the most mortal of any year, 20 being removed by death.
I ought to have stated previously, that in the year 1813, two Indians, of the Penobscot tribe, came into town and took up
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their abode a few rods south from Mr. Hurd's old factory. They employed themselves in making baskets. It seems that like most people of that time, they were in the habit of drink- ing intoxicating liquors. It was stated that they insulted the workmen connected with Odiorne's nail factory, in Malden. On a certain night some individuals approached their hut and discharged several guns loaded with bullets, nails, &c. The Indians were both wounded. The man died, and was inter- ed in the burying yard in this town. It was supposed by ma- ny that his body was taken for the purpose of dissection .-- This was proved to be the fact, several years after, when the grave was opened. The coffin remained, but the body was gone. Another body was intered in the same grave, which was also taken away.
It appears from the record kept of the deaths, that between 500 and 600 have, in the space of a few years, gone down to the grave. The probability is, that a number nearly or quite equal to the present population of the town, now lie in the bu- rying ground. The earliest date upon any grave stone is that of Lieut. Timothy Wright, who died in 1728.
The Scolleys, the Southers, the Bucks, together with the slaves formerly kept in town, Kingstone, Cato, Simon, Oba- diah, and many others, have no grave stones to show us where they lie. I am told however that the negro servants were bu- ried on the east side of the yard. But, as their bodies have returned to their native dust, and as the coffins have decayed, the sods which covered their graves have settled down to their former level.
Thus I have attempted to give a brief history of this town, though I am aware it is a very imperfect account, compared with what it might have been, had it been attended to several years since.
The following description may at present be given of this . town :
This is a small town, rocky and uneven. It has some good soil, and a considerable quantity of wood land. It was incor- porated in 1725. The population in 1837, was 932; present population about 1050. During the year ending April 1st, 1837,7there were made in this town 380,100 pairs of shoes, valued at $184,717 ; employing more than half its inhabitants. Spot Pond, a beautiful sheet of soft and pure water, lies in this town, 8 miles north from Boston. It covers an area of 283
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acres, and is 143 feet above high water mark, at Boston. There is also said to be a fall of 100 feet in the distance of about 100 rods from the pond. For many years, many of the inhabitants of the city of Boston have been anxious to take the water from this pend to the city, by means of aqueducts. They are about commencing operations to that effect.
In looking back to our ancestors and their descendants, we find that four generations have followed the first settlers of this town, in rapid succession, to the house appointed for all the living. But, while the wheels of time are rolling on, and car- rying generation after generation to the grave, the immortal part of man is in its infancy. The soul is destined to survive the wreck of nature and the crush of worlds.
Behold how soon the year is past and gone !
For time like streams is ever rolling on ;
The rose is fragrant, but it fades in time,
The violet sweet, but quickly past the prime ; While lillies hang their heads and soon dacay, And whiter snows in minutes melt away.
Such and so withering is onr blooming youth.
To things immortal time can do no wrong,
And that which never is to die forever must be young.
On Friday evening, Nov. 25th, 1819, one of the most bru- tal murders, any where on record, was committed in this town. I refer to the murder of Jacob Gould. The following account I copy principally from the Farmers' Monthly Visitor of March, 1843, printed at Concord. N. H.
THE STONEHAM MURDER.
Among the carly settlers of Stoneham, Ms. there were some by the name of Gould. The name has now become quite common in that town, and in the adjoining town of South Reading. There were two families of that name set- tled near to Spot pond, on the old road leading to Malden and Medford. One of the families, at the time in which the mur- der took place, consisted of two brothers, who were bachelors, a sister, who was a maiden lady, and a widow Winship, hired help. The names of the brothers were Jacob and David ; and the sister's name was Polly. Jacob was the oldest, and own- ed the real estate ; but the property of David and Polly was chiefly in money. Sometimes they would let money, where there was good security, but generally preferred to keep it in specie. It was generally understood among the people that
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there was considerable specie in that house, and many a thief, no doubt, had longed to get hold of it. At length the time came for the hoarded gold and silver to get into circulation.
A man by the name of Dalton, who had formerly resided in Stoneham, was an inmate of the State prison at Charlestown, Mass. when the murder took place. `It was ascertained after- wards, that this Dalton informed some convicts, who were about graduating, of this store of money, and instructed them how to get it. (At that time there were opportunities for the convicts to converse with each other.) The name of one of . these was Daniels, who had formerly been a shoe-dealer in Boston. A few days before this murder, Daniels passed through that part of the town in which the Goulds lived, on a tour of discovery. He made inquiries of two boys, whom he met separately, relative to the condition of the family ; " whether they had money ; had they guns, or dogs, or were they pretty courageous?" The boys' answers probably satis- fied him that there could be little difficulty in the way of mak- ing an effort to get hold of the money.
The widow who lived with this family was knowing to their having a considerable sum of money, as she had heard them talk about it, and by some was supposed to have been acces- sary to the robbery.
On the 25th of November, 1819, Jacob went up to town to get some rum, as he was intending to kill his hogs the next day. Poor man ! he little thought of being butchered himself. He had come home, and between eight and nine o'clock, while he sat drinking some sling, in rushed three ruffians with their faces blacked, and with dirks in hand, and demanded his money. Jacob attempted to defend himself with his chair, but they overpowered him. He fell, being stabbed in several places ; and one 'of the wounds, which reached the region of the heart, proved mortal. David, through fright, passed by an axe which stood hear him, and which had been newly ground, and while in the act of taking up a billet of wood, felt the prick of a dagger. On turning round he received two wounds ; one in his side, or abdomen, and one against his heart, but which was prevented from reaching it by the dirk's passing through the thick part of his left arm first. As no further re- sistance was made, the robbers proceeded to bind the hands of David and Polly, which they tied so tight as to cause the cords to cut into the flesh. The fourth man stood at the door
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to keep watch, and to prevent escape, and was supposed by some to have been a man who formerly resided in town, by the name of Clefton. After their hands were secured, they were taken up stairs one at a time to hand over their money. Jacob was carried up first. It seems he at that time had but one $5 bill. This he had reserved for Benjamin Lynde, of Malden, who a short time previous had his house destroyed by fire.
After Jacob was taken .down stairs, David was led up, he had about $200. Afterwards Polly was compelled to go and get her money. She had 8600, in six deer skin bags of $100 each, deposited in Jacob's chest.
In going up the stairs, the light went out in the dark lan- tern which they had with them, and in the scufile to secure their prisoner, Polly's hands were badly cut with a knife, as well as one of the fingers of a robber. This robber was evi- dently Daniels, who was afterwards detected, partly by means of this wound. After they had secured the money, they threw the poor creatures down cellar, and set a table against the door. The widow walked down among the rest. They then drank upon the rum, divided the money, and finally left, tell- ing them that they were going to a near neighbor's (David Gould's) to serve them the same; also stating that they should leave one to guard them for the space of two hours, when they could come up if they saw fit after that time. At their re- quest, they threw down a feather bed for them to lie upon.
But Jacob's dying groans aroused the feelings of David, and at about eleven o'clock he ventured to go up, went to a neighbor's and gave the alarm. Three men started out im- mediately with their guns, and went to the house with him. The robbers had probably been gone two hours.
By daylight the whole town was aroused, and many were in pursuit. Jacob died about 3 o'clock in the morning.
Though the most diligent search was made nothing of the robbers could be found. A reward of five hundred dollars was offered by David Gould for the detection of the robbers, and the Governor of the State added five hundred more. This started out miny in pursuit. It was not long before Daniels (the man spoken of before) was taken up in Newport, Rhode Island. There were many suspicious things about him, all the particulars of which are not now recollected. He had a cut on one of his fingers, which looked as though it were done
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with a knife, but which he declared was caused by a sea-shell, while he was skipping it upon the water. There was blood in his pocket-book, and on some money, which he said came there by his putting in his finger after a rag to wrap around it. He had also some gold pieces, resembling those which had been described by the Goulds, but which he said he had taken in Boston, or somewhere else, The suspicions were so strong against him, that he was brought on to the jail at Lechmere Point in Cambridge, and committed for trial. The two boys with whom the conversation had been held previous to the murder, were carried to the court-house and were re- quired to go into a crowd of men, among whom was Daniels, and see if they could find the man who had conversed with them. One went in and immediately pointed out Daniels as the man. D. did not seem to be moved by this boy's story. The boy was then taken to another room, and the other boy brought in. He quickly walked up to Daniels and declared him to be the man, at the same time telling him what he said to hin at the time mentioned. Daniels then turned pale, and began to sweat profusely. He did not have his trial in full at that time, and was again committed. Just before his trial was to take place he hung himself in his cell, thereby confirming his guilt, though he made no confession.
About this time a man by the name of Phillips was taken up on suspicion of being concerned in this murder. He was at a gambling house in West Boston, and had money in his pos- session which answered to the description given of that lost in the robbery. Upon his examination, though David and Polly felt positive that the money was theirs, vet they did not dare to swear to it, and so he escaped. He left the State pris- on about the time that Daniels did, and was no doubt an ac- complice with him.
After this, another man was taken up at Portland, Me. but probably he was innocent. He was not retained.
It is now twenty-three years since this horrid transaction took place, and nothing farther has been ascertained in rela- tion to the robbers.
The family are now all dead. David died July 6th, 1834 ; being in the 21st year of his age. Polly died Nov. 21st 1830, being in the 78th year of her age; and the widow Winship died but a few years since at the alms-house in Medford.
Possibly the murderers are all dead.
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