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September 10, 1859
Dollar Weekly Mirror
Manchester, Hillsboro County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
William Edwards arrested in Raymond, Maine, for the alleged murder of Sarah J. Verrill 11 years earlier in Poland. His brother Joshua confessed they chained her to burning brush and burned her alive.
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A Man Arrested for an Alleged Murder Committed Eleven Years Ago.
On Saturday last, Wm. Edwards, of Raymond, Me., was arrested for the alleged murder of a female named Sarah J. Verrill, about eleven years ago. The accused at that time resided in Poland. The girl, who is said to have been a low character, also resided in that town, and Edwards was said to have been familiar with her. One morning both of them were missing. Edwards was seen with the girl on the previous evening. He returned to his family in about four weeks, but denied all knowledge of the girl, and she has never been heard of since. Last week, Joshua Edwards, a brother of the accused, made a confession, stating that he and William murdered the girl by tying or chaining her on to a pile of brush, then setting fire to it, and burning her alive. Upon this confession, William was arrested, and the case will come up for examination to-day.
On Saturday last, Wm. Edwards, of Raymond, Me., was arrested for the alleged murder of a female named Sarah J. Verrill, about eleven years ago. The accused at that time resided in Poland. The girl, who is said to have been a low character, also resided in that town, and Edwards was said to have been familiar with her. One morning both of them were missing. Edwards was seen with the girl on the previous evening. He returned to his family in about four weeks, but denied all knowledge of the girl, and she has never been heard of since. Last week, Joshua Edwards, a brother of the accused, made a confession, stating that he and William murdered the girl by tying or chaining her on to a pile of brush, then setting fire to it, and burning her alive. Upon this confession, William was arrested, and the case will come up for examination to-day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Arrest
Confession
Burning Alive
Historical Crime
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. Edwards
Sarah J. Verrill
Joshua Edwards
Where did it happen?
Raymond, Me.; Poland
Story Details
Key Persons
Wm. Edwards
Sarah J. Verrill
Joshua Edwards
Location
Raymond, Me.; Poland
Event Date
About Eleven Years Ago
Story Details
Wm. Edwards arrested for murdering Sarah J. Verrill by chaining her to a pile of brush and burning her alive, with brother Joshua's confession detailing the act after both disappeared one morning eleven years prior.