Massachusetts Spy And Worcester Advertiser

In Xenia, Ohio, a Widow Hunt, and her son, have been committed to jail, charged with having murdered an orphan boy, who, having been sick of the prevailing fever and very weak, could not bring a bucket of water so soon as was required. For this cause the woman fell on and beat the boy till her strength was exhausted, then the son took the whip and continued the punishment, and then the sister laid on as long as she felt inclined to do. The poor sufferer was found by some workmen, who humanely carried him to a house, and sent for a physician; but the child died of his wounds. The jury of Inquest returned a verdict of "Death by chastisement;" and the mother and son were committed to prison, the other female making her escape.