Rochester, Monroe, N.Y.
Rochester Observer
Aug 4, 1827
MARRIED
In Albany, on the 26th inst. by the Rev. Mr. LUDLOW,
Darid E. ERANS, Esq. Of Batavia, to Miss Catharine Brinckerhoof, of Albany.
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DIED
In this village, on the 30th of July, Mrs. Elizabeth HAIGHT, aged 28 years, wife of F. M. HAIGHT, Esq.
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On the night of the 29th instant, David W. EGLESTON, son of the late John EGLESTON, Esq. of Charleston, S.C.
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In this village, yesterday, Luman FARNSWORTH, lately from New Hampshire.
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CASUALTIES, CRIMES, & c.
ACCIDENT - Mr. COYLE, the celebrated scene painter, was killed on Friday evening by the running away of a spirited
horse. It seems he was in a cart, moving some articles out of town - the horse took fright in the Bowery and run
off. Mr. COYLE slid gently towards the tail of the cart, intending to let himself down and alight on his feet,
when unfortunately his head struck the stones, which fractured his skull, and he died in six hours. -
This should operate as an additional caution not to attempt jumping from a carriage of any kind when the horses
are running - the chances are always in favor of remaining in the carriage. Mr. COYLE was an eminent artist in
scene painting - we doubt whether he has left his equal in this country.
His finest scenes and foliage were soft, easy and natural, and his famous drop scene in the Bowery will always
be admired. Some time ago we read in the Baltimore papers an account of an invention by which horses were instantly
disengaged from carriages when running away. Where is it?
Nothing would prove more valuable than such an improvement. N.Y. Enquirer.
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MURDER - James THORN, of Raleigh, N.C., a planter of some standing, was committed to jail on Thursday last a week,
charged with the murder of Hosea HERNDON, a young man, who had been occasionally employed by him as a labourer,
whom it appears he had shot in a drunken frolic without much, if any, provocation. A negro man, named Romulus,
the property of Mr. James LOWE, has also been committed to jail for stabbing a son of Mr. LOWE - N.Y. States.
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A boy, six years old, died a short time since at Sudbury, Mass. In consequence of eating the seed of the Wild Hemlock,
mistaking it for Caraway Seed. It produced pain in the bowels, and proved fatal on the third day.
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BRUTAL OUTRAGE - Doct. Otis SPURR, of Granville, has recently lost two valuable horses, under circumstances which
warrant the belief that poison had been administered to them by some malignant wretch.
The citizens of that town have had a public meeting on the subject, to adopt measures to bring the offenders to
justice - Sandy Hill Sun.
ROCHESTER OBSERVER
Aug 11, 1827
SUICIDE - On Wednesday morning of last week, at West Bloomfield, N.J. Mrs. Margaret EGBERT, wife of Mr. Cornelius
EGBERT, put an end to her existence by hanging herself. She rose quiet early in the morning, and taking a pail,
went out as if with the intention of milking. Not long after, her husband, on going out, perceived the pail in
the yard, and his wife's shoes lying beside it, which excited some suspicion for her safety, upon which he commenced
a search; and on going into the kitchen garret, discovered her suspended by a rope, having to appearance been dead
but a few minutes. She has been for some time past in a delicate state of health.
She has left two small children to experience the want of a mother.
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MARRIED In Stafford, on the 25th inst. By the Rev. Mr. Abel W. PAGE, of Bethany, to Miss Mary Ann RANSOM, of the
former place.
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DIED
The last of the Revolutionary Chaplains has gone to the world of spirits. - In Edgartown, on Wednesday last, the
Rev. Joseph Thaxter, aged 83.
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In Woodstock, VT., the Rev. Walter CHAPIN, Pastor of the Congregational Church, in that place, aged 48.
AUG 18, 1827
MARRIED
On Saturday, by the Rev. Mr. JAMES, Mr. Norman JEWELL, to Miss Maria SOUTHWICK, all of this place.
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DROWNED
A man named John CLAY was drowned while bathing in the river above Albany, on Monday evening where the water was
not more than — feet deep. He was a good swimmer and his companions on hearing him call for help supposed him to
be in jest, and paid no attention to him till it was to late. Verdict of the coroner's inquest, accidental drowning.
AUG 25, 1827
Doctor Horace HOLLEY, late President of the Transylvania University, Kentucky, died on board the ship Louisiana,
at sea, on the 31st ult. President HOLLEY, (says the N.Y. American) was a valuable man, and it will be recollected
that he left the situation in Transylvania University, with the design of going out to Europe as the traveling
tutor of several young gentlemen of New-Orleans.- His untimely fate is a subject of much lamentation.
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CHRISTIAN ALMANAC - Messrs. E. PECK & Co. of this village have just finished the publication of an edition
of the Christian Almanac for the year 1828. It contains 36 pages. The price is 6 cents single, 50 cents per doz.
The valuable information on the subject of the various benevolent Societies in our country, which this work contains,
must render it highly instructing to every philanthropist, and friend of the Christian Cause, while the many useful
hints on agriculture cannot fail of recommending it to the attention of the farmer.
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James MACAULEY, Esq. Of Herkimer, has issued proposals to publish a History of the State of New York, in 3 large
volumes, 8 mo. and embracing a general and particular view of what can be most interesting on the subject from
the discovery of America and the earliest settlement of the New Netherlands, down to the present time. The work
is to be issued as soon as 300 subscribers are obtained, and to be afforded to them for about $8. - N. Y. Esq.
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On Saturday last, Mr. Cox, a young man from Hadley, was thrown from a one horse wagon, in Goshen, in consequence
of some part of the harness failing; and a barrel of flour from the wagon fell upon him, fractured one of his collar
bones, broke several ribs, and forced one or more of them into his lungs. He was living on Monday, and hopes were
entertained of his recovery. - Hampshire Gaz.
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The English Judges have laid down two important rules in cases of Breach of Promise and Seduction. One is, that
the parents of daughters shall not recover damages if they have neglected to inform the parents of young proposals
or intentions, while they were encouraging their addresses.
The second is parents cannot substantiate a claim to compensation, if they have been so careless as to leave their
daughters sitting up with their suitors for hours, after themselves and the rest of the family have retired..
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STEAM BOAT ACCIDENT - News has been received at Buffalo, that the steam boat William Penn, while on her passage
from Detroit to Buffalo on the 10th inst., received considerable damage in an engine and came near sinking. Her
steam conductor first gave way, which was followed by the breaking of one of the fly wheels, and finally of the
injection pipes. This last circumstances caused her to take in water so fast, that serious fears were entertained
that she could not be kept afloat, until they could reach the shore; fortunately a heavy wind enabled Capt. WILKINS
to reach Cleveland in time to prevent her sinking. She will not be ready to take the lake again under several weeks.
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