ATROCIOUS MURDER.-Our neighborhood has been put into a state of much excitement by the commission of a murder, which took place on the 24th instant, in or near the house of John Tucker, on lot 19, 2d concession of this township, and which is about two miles from town. The horrid deed was committed on the body of Elizabeth Tucker, wife to Tucker, and upon the Coroner's Inquest, the Coroner and Jury, after mature examination and deliberation, came to a verdict that the deceased came to her death by blows inflicted by her husband. He was in consequence immediately committed to jail on a Coroner's warrant. Tucker is a native of Ireland, a man of about 38 years of age, and although a somewhat dissipated character, generally preserved respectable appearance and good repute with his neighbors; his wife was from the same country, was about 40 years of age, and said to have been a fine looking woman. He came to this country about four years ago, and about two years since went home to Ireland and brought out his wife; he has by her two children, one of whom is only 14 months old, and was on the breast at the time of her decease. The body was found by the Inquest lying on a bed, but partly dressed; drops of blood were found on the floor and at the door-the house otherwise clean and tidy; upon looking round, the handle of a broken rake was discovered, which was bloody, with hair sticking to it; also three pieces of ash wood for kindling fire, on which was blood, and a pair of kitchen tongs newly broken.- Upon the examination of the body it was found shockingly mutilated. The following marks were discovered—a large cut on the right temple, near the right eye, an inch long; a large cut on the forehead above the nose, and another behind the left ear; another on the back of the head, with numerous other bruises; wound on the right breast, supposed to have taken place when clothes on, but that they had been taken off after the event. His account of the matter on examination, was given with such agitation and confusion; he said she was whitewashing the house that morning, so he went and got half a gallon of whiskey; he drank a little of it himself; was thrashing in the barn that day, foddered his cattle, came up to the house, and found his wife outside of the door in a pool of water, not then dead--she attempted to speak but could not-carried her into the house, undressed her, and put her to bed-could not tell what time she died, neither watch nor clock in the house; on being asked how he supposed she had come by her death, he said his wife was drunk, that she had been winding sticks about her head; denies having used any violence to her; they had quarrelled before; a quart of the whiskey was left. The above are some of the particulars of this horrid catastrophe, and we think sufficient to warrant his committal. The house stands a considerable distance from any other; at four o'clock in the morning he went and gave warning to a Mr. Wesby, who, in company with Mr. Cameron went to the house. An inquest was held, and the unfortunate man now awaits in jail his trial at next Assizes.-London Inquirer, Jan. 31.
