Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

By the Mails.

HARRISBURGH, APRIL 30

Horrid Murder and Robbery.

It is with painful emotions we are compelled to relate one of the most daring and villainous murders and robberies on record, committed in this borough.

Mr. Isaac Wells, who kept store in Front a few doors below Market street, in which he slept, was most inhumanly murdered on Tuesday night last. He received a stab below the ear, which penetrated through the neck, from appearances, while in bed, and was afterwards dragged, or by his own exertion, got over the counter; a handkerchief was drawn tight round his neck, no doubt to aid in executing the fatal deed. After performing this, there was stolen about 2000 dollars, in bank notes--the door locked and key taken off. Mr. Wells's brother who lives on the opposite bank of the river, perceiving the store closed after breakfast the next morning, concluded he was indisposed and came over, when, after getting in at the window, he was found lying on the floor weltering in his blood!!

An inquest was held over his body: their verdict was "Wilful murder by some unknown hand." There has nothing transpired since, tending the most remotely, to lead to a discovery of the monster or monsters.