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Domestic News September 22, 1829

Rhode Island American, Statesman And Providence Gazette

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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In Ringe, Cheshire County, N.H., two travelers murdered a young servant girl after she received $70 in wages from her employer at a public house, stole the money, and hid her body nearby. The landlord discovered the crime through suspicious nighttime remarks and bloody clothes, leading to their arrest.

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The last Haverhill, N. H. Post, relates the following case of murder, the horrible particulars of which are obtained from a source entitled to credit:

"A man who keeps a public house in Ringe, in Cheshire County, had employed a girl to do the house work until her wages had amounted to about $70. Her time was up, for which she engaged, and the money was paid to her in presence of two men who were strangers and travellers who had called at the house. Soon after the money was paid over, the two men left the house, and soon after the girl left also, for the purpose of going to her parents, who lived at no great distance. There was no suspicion in the minds of any one, that there was any evil design in the business till in the night. The two men who had called during the day had returned, and taken lodgings for the night. They were put into a small room adjoining the sleeping room of the landlord, and after all had retired to bed, one of the men was overheard to say,—'How the —a. bitch bit me.' This at once excited the curiosity of the landlord, he got up, made some investigations, and found the clothes of one of the men bloody. He immediately went to the house of the parents of the girl to see if she had returned home, and found she had not. Went in pursuit of an officer, arrested both men and confined them, and then went in search of the body: after looking a short time, he succeeded in finding it. The money which had been paid to the girl was found in the possession of the men, which leaves no doubt but they are the murderers."

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Murder Cheshire County Girl Servant Travelers Arrest Stolen Wages

Where did it happen?

Ringe, Cheshire County, N.H.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ringe, Cheshire County, N.H.

Outcome

girl murdered; body found; two men arrested; stolen $70 recovered from suspects.

Event Details

A public house keeper in Ringe paid a girl about $70 in wages in the presence of two stranger travelers. The men and girl soon left separately. The men returned that night for lodging. Landlord overheard one say 'How the —a. bitch bit me,' investigated, found bloody clothes, confirmed girl missing from parents' home, arrested the men with an officer, and located the body. Money found on the men.

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