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Story
March 30, 1854
Herald Of The Times
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A suspicious barrel containing the nude body of a murdered man, preserved in alcohol, was discovered on the steamer Alvin Adams. The victim had a fatal carotid artery wound in the neck and wore a plain gold ring, indicating he was well-cared for in life.
Clipping
OCR Quality
90%
Excellent
Full Text
Evidence of a Dark Deed.—On Sunday night week a barrel branded ale, not directed to any point and otherwise of a suspicious character, was lugged from the steamer Alvin Adams. When rolled the barrel gave evidence that a movable body was within, and when opened, to the horror of those present, it was found to contain the body of a man that had been forced into it in a totally nude state and the vessel then filled with alcohol or whiskey. No doubt is entertained that the individual came to his death by violence. The fatal wound is in the neck, cutting the carotid artery. Save, this is the only wound that appears to have been inflicted before death. Upon one finger was a plain gold ring, and it is judged, from the appearance of the hair and flesh, that the person when living had been well and genteelly cared for.
[Madison (Ind.) Banner, March 2.]
[Madison (Ind.) Banner, March 2.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder Discovery
Body In Barrel
Steamer Alvin Adams
Madison Indiana
Preserved In Alcohol
Where did it happen?
Steamer Alvin Adams, Madison (Ind.)
Story Details
Location
Steamer Alvin Adams, Madison (Ind.)
Event Date
Sunday Night Week [Before March 2]
Story Details
A suspicious barrel was removed from the steamer Alvin Adams, revealing the nude body of a man preserved in alcohol, murdered by a neck wound cutting the carotid artery; he wore a gold ring and appeared well-cared for in life.