23 Nov 1956 article full of names of participants in the building and dedication of a new clergy house for the Touro synagogue-- Elias was on the dedication committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen & Darlene Dowhaniuk" <addowhaniuk@shaw.ca> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Feinstein > Hi, > > Does someone have Ancestry's newspaper subscription? I am interested in Elias & Lillian Feinstein who lived in Newport RI. > > Ancestry shows a 2 listings for Elias and 3 for Lillian. > > I would really appreciate a look up. > Regards > Darlene > BC > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html

28 Aug 1952 very long article about the business conducted at a Friends of Touro Synagogue meeting. Elias was elected to the board of directors ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen & Darlene Dowhaniuk" <addowhaniuk@shaw.ca> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Feinstein > Hi, > > Does someone have Ancestry's newspaper subscription? I am interested in Elias & Lillian Feinstein who lived in Newport RI. > > Ancestry shows a 2 listings for Elias and 3 for Lillian. > > I would really appreciate a look up. > Regards > Darlene > BC > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html

14 Feb 1974 repeat of same legal notice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen & Darlene Dowhaniuk" <addowhaniuk@shaw.ca> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Feinstein > Hi, > > Does someone have Ancestry's newspaper subscription? I am interested in Elias & Lillian Feinstein who lived in Newport RI. > > Ancestry shows a 2 listings for Elias and 3 for Lillian. > > I would really appreciate a look up. > Regards > Darlene > BC > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html

30 Jan 1974 A legal notice that in essence says the two Teitz females named in the last email were qualified as administrators, and then asks for any claims by creditors be sent to George A Teitz, 38 Bellevue Ave Newport. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen & Darlene Dowhaniuk" <addowhaniuk@shaw.ca> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Feinstein > Hi, > > Does someone have Ancestry's newspaper subscription? I am interested in Elias & Lillian Feinstein who lived in Newport RI. > > Ancestry shows a 2 listings for Elias and 3 for Lillian. > > I would really appreciate a look up. > Regards > Darlene > BC > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html

17 Jan 1974 paragraph in a column of court news " A petition for the administration of the estate of Lillian K. Feinstein was granted. Miriam and Lucille Teitz were named co-administrators." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen & Darlene Dowhaniuk" <addowhaniuk@shaw.ca> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Feinstein > Hi, > > Does someone have Ancestry's newspaper subscription? I am interested in Elias & Lillian Feinstein who lived in Newport RI. > > Ancestry shows a 2 listings for Elias and 3 for Lillian. > > I would really appreciate a look up. > Regards > Darlene > BC > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html

Whoa, please! So many people want those copies and I only have one set, but I am willing to make copies for all next week when I can get to the library, if you will reimburse me. Contact me off list, please, with addresses, if you don't mind it costing a few dollars. Another thought: Beth, would you like to put the pages on line? Jane

Hi, all, I usually just lurk in the background... George Bradford Carpenter was my 2nd great grandfather, b. 8 Nov 1842, d. 23 May 1914 in Ashaway, RI. He married Mary Elizabeth Covey, b. 6 Aug. 1846 and d. 13 Jan 1926. They had 8 children. I have the names of 5: Mary E. Carpenter Harriet Well Carpenter, b. 24 Sep 1865 ( I have her info) My great grandmother! Edwin Grant Carpenter, b. 9 Feb 1869, Ashaway, RI, d. 1953 Frances Adelle Carpenter, b. 30 Apr 1874 Ashaway, RI Ruth Marion Carpenter, b. 5 Oct 1885, Ashaway, RI, d. 1967 Should any of you have ANY information for any of these sibs, I would greatly appreciate knowing! They have been a mystery to me for years now. Many thanks!! Jan Robison Sanford, Florida ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.

Hi Donna, Many thanks for your quick and thoughtful response. Regards Darlene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Rhyne" <djfrnc@nc.rr.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Feinstein > 23 Nov 1956 > article full of names of participants in the building and dedication of a > new clergy house for the Touro synagogue-- Elias was on the dedication > committee > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allen & Darlene Dowhaniuk" <addowhaniuk@shaw.ca> > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:21 PM > Subject: [RIGENWEB] Feinstein > > > > Hi, > > > > Does someone have Ancestry's newspaper subscription? I am interested in > Elias & Lillian Feinstein who lived in Newport RI. > > > > Ancestry shows a 2 listings for Elias and 3 for Lillian. > > > > I would really appreciate a look up. > > Regards > > Darlene > > BC > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html > >

Hi Jane> Am interested. Let me know the cost of mailing. Claire 5762 S. Staghorn Cholla, Gold Canyon, Az. 85218 Claire

Hi, Does someone have Ancestry's newspaper subscription? I am interested in Elias & Lillian Feinstein who lived in Newport RI. Ancestry shows a 2 listings for Elias and 3 for Lillian. I would really appreciate a look up. Regards Darlene BC

Jane: From the interest you're receiving on these Registers; you should have put them on eBay, as I'm reading of the outrageous prices people are paying for some of the most mundane of items. You could possibly end up being a very wealthy person! :-) However, you must be commended for your generosity....including free shipping. God Bless, BILL in CT -------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Jane, Can you email me privately about these? Thanks Leslie Krausl@sunyocc.edu -----Original Message----- From: BeaKlashje@aol.com [mailto:BeaKlashje@aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 2:44 PM To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RIGENWEB] RE: Narragansett Historical Register Hi Jane, I would like to have a copy of those registers if, you don't mind. Also, I am new to the list so it looks like you may be offering a wind fall My name is Beatrice Klash-Jeffries 1505 Martin Ave. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002-2026 856-663-6980 I am not too proud to beg when it comes to Rhode Island Genealogy. Thanks so much for the offer. I descend from Curliss, Clash, Cuffee, Klash, Vickers, Grimes, Pollock and Hazzard. Can these folks be illusive oh you can believe it. Thanks so much again Beatrice Klash-Jeffries ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== Visit and/or join our Rhode Island off topic Mail list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhode_Island/?yguid=86367525 Subscribe: Rhode_Island-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== Newport County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/ To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/mailist.html#unsubscribe

Hi Jane, Can you email me privately about these? Thanks Leslie Krausl@sunyocc.edu -----Original Message----- From: BeaKlashje@aol.com [mailto:BeaKlashje@aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 2:44 PM To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RIGENWEB] RE: Narragansett Historical Register Hi Jane, I would like to have a copy of those registers if, you don't mind. Also, I am new to the list so it looks like you may be offering a wind fall My name is Beatrice Klash-Jeffries 1505 Martin Ave. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002-2026 856-663-6980 I am not too proud to beg when it comes to Rhode Island Genealogy. Thanks so much for the offer. I descend from Curliss, Clash, Cuffee, Klash, Vickers, Grimes, Pollock and Hazzard. Can these folks be illusive oh you can believe it. Thanks so much again Beatrice Klash-Jeffries ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== Visit and/or join our Rhode Island off topic Mail list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhode_Island/?yguid=86367525 Subscribe: Rhode_Island-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Hi Jane, I would like to have a copy of those registers if, you don't mind. Also, I am new to the list so it looks like you may be offering a wind fall My name is Beatrice Klash-Jeffries 1505 Martin Ave. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002-2026 856-663-6980 I am not too proud to beg when it comes to Rhode Island Genealogy. Thanks so much for the offer. I descend from Curliss, Clash, Cuffee, Klash, Vickers, Grimes, Pollock and Hazzard. Can these folks be illusive oh you can believe it. Thanks so much again Beatrice Klash-Jeffries

I want to thank everyone that answered my query and sent the info on the murder...certainly was interesting...now, if we only could get our hands on that pamphlet that told about it...and about the murder of Jeremiahs brother..hummmmmm....I certainly have a family full of murders or murderers in some way or another..my ancetor John Billington was the 1st person executed here on this soil for the murder of John Newcombe...his son Francis almost blew up the Mayflower by shooting of his musket near the gun powder on the ship, and his son John got lost in the woods and lived with Indians for a month....LOL.... Then this Pollock mess and of course my Gr Gr Grandfather John Snyder Dodd in West Virginia was acquited of murder after he killed a circus worker that had kidnapped his young daughter and had her working in the circus.... Wonder what else I can find....Hey, if nothing else I have a colorful bunch of ancestors... Thanks again..Jean >>> >>> From: "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net> >>> Date: 2006/03/15 Wed PM 11:15:45 EST >>> To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Pollock Murder -- The Scoop >>> >>> Thanks for posting these fascinating articles. >>> >>> I don't understand why in this case Adonijah Baily >>> was sentenced to death, but in the case of Mr. >>> Brown, posted the other day, he got off virtually >>> scott free. >>> >>> Was the life of child not valued as much as that of >>> an adult man? Or, was it that corporal punishment >>> was an accepted activity, but in the Brown case, >>> the child *unfortunately* died? >>> >>> It would be interesting to know if anyone has studied >>> the court cases of this time period to see what types >>> of sentences were imposed for what types of crimes. >>> >>> Lisa >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: M. E. Potter >>> To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 6:50 PM >>> Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Pollock Murder -- The Scoop >>> >>> >>> Hi Jean, >>> >>> All of the following are from the same source, "Early American >>> Newspapers, >>> Series I, 1690 to 1876" available to members on the NEHGS website. >>> >>> First, the following popped up (in case you don't already know this): >>> >>> From the Rhode-Island Republican, Vol.. 13, Iss. 27, pg. 4, >>> 1821-10-03: >>> >>> "WASHINGTON, ss. -- Supreme Judicial Court / October term, A. D. 1820. >>> / >>> WHEREAS Marvel Pollock of Exeter, in the county of Washington, wife of >>> Jeremiah W. Pollock, now residing in parts unknown, has this day filed >>> her >>> petition, in my Office, praying, for certain reasons therein stated, >>> that >>> the bonds of matrimony subsisting between her and the said Jeremiah, >>> may be >>> dissolved. Notice is hereby given to the said Jeremiah, to be and >>> appear, >>> if he see fit, before the Honorable Supreme Judicial Court to be >>> holden, at >>> South-Kingstown, within and for the county of Washington, on the >>> second >>> Monday of October, 1821, to shew [sic] cause why the prayer of said >>> petition, ought not to be granted. / JOHN SEGAR, Clerk. / South >>> Kingstown, >>> Aug. 18, 1821 [S.12]" >>> >>> [If you don't already have the divorce papers, you can get them, free >>> of >>> charge, by emailing <archives@courts.ri.gov> ] >>> >>> >>> From the Norwich Courier, Vol. III, Iss. 42, pg. 3, 1825-01-19: >>> "Trial >>> for Murder. -- On Wednesday last, came on the trial of Adonijah >>> Bailey, >>> aged 80 years, for the murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, at the Superior >>> Court, holden at Brooklyn -- Judges Peters and Brainard presiding. The >>> jury >>> retired about 20 minutes, and returned with a verdict of GUILTY. / We >>> understand that the counsel for the prisoner have in arrest of >>> judgment on >>> the ground of one of the jurors not being a freeholder, and petitioned >>> for >>> a new trial on account of the misdirection of the Judge." >>> >>> >>> From the Middlesex Gazette, Vol. XL, Iss. 2044 , pg. 2, >>> 1825-01-26: "DOMESTIC. / On Wednesday last, the trial of Adonijah >>> Baily >>> [sic] for the murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, commenced at Brooklyn, in >>> the >>> county of Windham, and terminated on Friday evening. So much interest >>> had >>> been excited, that before the trial commenced, the town was thronged >>> with >>> people from all parts of the County. The Hon. Judge PETERS presided at >>> the >>> trial. When Bailey was brought in to plead, great anxiety was >>> manifested to >>> witness the solemn scene. The prisoner was brought in by the Sheriff >>> and >>> his deputies, and as he approached the bar of justice, at the age of >>> 79, >>> halting with infirmity, every soul present seemed deeply affected, >>> exoept >>> [sic] the prisoner, who though attentive was unmoved. The case was >>> conducted on the part of the State, by Col. JUDSON, State Attorney, >>> assisted by Wm. P. CLEAVELAND, Esq.; and on the part of the prisoner >>> by C. >>> GODDARD, and J. EATON, Esquires. / The testimony disclosed the most >>> cruel >>> and awful murder that has taken place in the State of Connecticut for >>> many >>> years. The substance of the testimony was as follows: -- / Pollock had >>> for >>> some weeks been at work at Baileys, in the town of Sterling, and on >>> the 23d >>> of Oct. last, Pollock was missing: search was made from day to day for >>> the >>> body, until Nov. 3d when it was found buried, one foot deep, eight >>> rods >>> from the place where Bailey and Pollock had been at work. On taking >>> the >>> body from the ground, it appeared that four wounds were made on the >>> back >>> part of the head, cut through the scull [sic] with an axe. Eight >>> witnesses >>> testified that Bailey said he was with Pollock, making shingles until >>> 11 >>> o'clock on the 23d of Oct. when Pollock went away, to go to a >>> neighbouring >>> store, and that he, Bailey, stayed to work till late dinner time, and >>> immediately returned and continued work there all day. Traces of blood >>> were >>> discovered from the shingle place, to the place where the body was >>> found, >>> and a fire had been kindled with a view to burn up the bloody >>> shavings, but >>> many were found partly consumed and others covered up, all this within >>> 30 >>> rods of Bailey's house. Bailey was asked whether there was any fire on >>> the >>> spot on the day Pollock was missing, repeatedly said there was none, >>> could >>> not have been any, as he was in a situation to know, being there all >>> the >>> time. It was then proved beyond all doubt that a fire was seen to be >>> kindled around the shingle place about 2 o'clock P. M. which remained >>> to >>> burn some time. On searching Bailey, a note and order belonging to >>> Pollock >>> were found in his possession. Pollock's trunk was found open, and all >>> its >>> contents taken out, and some papers belonging to Pollock were thrown >>> into >>> the fire, and identified, some of them were taken off by a witness >>> before >>> consumed. When Pollock was last seen he had money with him and Bailey >>> was >>> destitute of any, until after Pollock's death, when he passed money at >>> the >>> store, to a considerable amount. Pollock's pocket-book and watch have >>> never >>> been found. One witness swore that about 10 days before Pollock was >>> murdered, Bailey said 'that he or Pollock should die soon.' After >>> Bailey's >>> arrest and while under the care of the officer he tried to bribe his >>> keepers and get away from them. -- These together with many other >>> circumstances rendered his case entirely hopeless. After a protracted >>> trial >>> of three days, the cause was committed to the Jury, who returned a >>> verdict >>> of GUILTY. / The next day the prisoner was set at the bar to receive >>> sentence, and being asked whether he had any reasons why sentence of >>> death >>> should not be pronounced, the prisoner replied with perfect coolness, >>> that >>> 'he had none, for he was willing to submit to the law.' / Judge Peters >>> then >>> proceeded in a most solemn and impressive manner to conclude the >>> scene. The >>> sentence was pronounced, and the execution is to take place the 2d >>> Wednesday of June next. -- N. L. Advocate." >>> >>> From the Rhode Island American, Vol. XVII, Iss. 35, pg. 2, >>> 1825-01-28: "At a recent term of the Supreme Court of Connecticut in >>> Windham county, Adonijah Bailey, aged eighty years, was convicted of >>> the >>> murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, and sentenced to be executed on the 8th >>> of >>> June next. It is stated that the testimony disclosed the most cruel >>> and >>> awful murder that has been committed in Connecticut for many years." >>> >>> From the Middlesex Gazette, Vol. XL, Iss. 2062, pg. 3, 1825-06-01: >>> "On >>> the night of the 24th inst. Adonijah Bailey who was sentenced to be >>> executed on the 8th day of June next, for the murder of Jeremiah W. >>> Pollock, evaded the sentence of the Judge by hanging himself, during >>> the >>> silence of the night in the dreary mansion of the Goal [sic], without >>> any >>> one to assist him. He made his rope of bandages which he took from his >>> sore >>> leg, and attached one end of it by a nail to the hinge of the door, >>> and the >>> other part of the rope round his neck, he was found hanging with his >>> knees >>> nearly to the floor, when the Goaler [sic] entered his room in the >>> morning, >>> the body was interred on Thursday. / Since his death we understand the >>> Gaoler has found many papers in the room where he was confined which >>> contain his confession of many black crimes, and among which, is the >>> murder >>> of Jeremiah W. Pollock, he has confessed how and in what manner he >>> committed the bloody deed but not the cause, all of which will soon >>> appear >>> in a pamphlet containing also his trial. -- Brooklyn Obser." >>> >>> >>> Perhaps you can track down that pamphlet, if it was ever actually >>> published. Maybe a local historical society would have a copy. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Margaret >>> >>> >>> At 07:49 AM 3/15/2006, you wrote: >>> >Hi Gang, >>> >Here is another murder nightmare that I have in my genealogy. Maybe >>> one of >>> >you that have all this access to these great books can find >>> something. >>> >I certainly would appreciate it... >>> >Jeremiah Wilson Pollock is my 5th gr grandfather..B 1769 >>> Wakefield...died 23 >>> >Oct 1824 Sterling, CT >>> >Per Arnold...Jeremiah Wilson Pollock was a postal carrier and Whig >>> >Also he was murdered in Sterling, Ct. as was his brother 2 months >>> prior. >>> >Wonder if the murders are related. >>> > >>> >Sincerely, Jean B >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== >>> Support RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ >>> Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== >> Washington County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/ >> Scans of Rhode Island Maps are at http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/maps/ >> >> > > ______________________________

Hi Jane I would love to have them. Thank you for saving them. Bonnie Weber bonnie.travel@sympatico.ca 1072 6th Line, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 1W5 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane" <jffiske@comcast.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 11:57 AM Subject: [RIGENWEB] copies to give away > I have some old photocopies of several issues of the Narragansett Historical Register (published in the 1890s and early 1900s) that are up for grabs. Two pages to a copy, 3-hole punched, done evidently quite a long time ago. They were headed for the paper recycle bin but then it occurred to me that maybe someone out there living at a distance from RI would enjoy browsing through them. First person to ask who sends me a mailing address gets them! > Jane > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit and/or join our Rhode Island off topic Mail list > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhode_Island/?yguid=86367525 > Subscribe: Rhode_Island-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

I have some old photocopies of several issues of the Narragansett Historical Register (published in the 1890s and early 1900s) that are up for grabs. Two pages to a copy, 3-hole punched, done evidently quite a long time ago. They were headed for the paper recycle bin but then it occurred to me that maybe someone out there living at a distance from RI would enjoy browsing through them. First person to ask who sends me a mailing address gets them! Jane

Jane, I would love to have the copies. I have a few very early issues but it appears that more will not be printed. Let me know the cost. Thank you so much. Arlene Haddock --- Jane <jffiske@comcast.net> wrote: > I have some old photocopies of several issues of the > Narragansett Historical Register (published in the > 1890s and early 1900s) that are up for grabs. Two > pages to a copy, 3-hole punched, done evidently > quite a long time ago. They were headed for the > paper recycle bin but then it occurred to me that > maybe someone out there living at a distance from RI > would enjoy browsing through them. First person to > ask who sends me a mailing address gets them! > Jane > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit and/or join our Rhode Island off topic Mail > list > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhode_Island/?yguid=86367525 > Subscribe: Rhode_Island-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

from the Providence Institution for Savings "The Old Stone Bank" History of Rhode Island, Vol. III by John Williams Haley, "The Rhode Island Historian" published by Providence Institution for Savings, 1939. pp. 203 - 205. "THE VOYAGE OF THE BARK 'EMIGRANT' While the glory of leadership and success in the American whaling industry rightfully belongs to Nantucket and New Bedford, the little seaport towns of Warren and Bristol, Rhode Island, have been recorded in whaling history as centers of great activity during the second quarter of the last century. From these two ports a great number of crudely-built yet sturdy whaling vessels have weighed anchor, swung into a northeast wind, sailed down the sheltered waters of Narragansett Bay and headed for the open sea and ports unknown. Cruising to all parts of the world, being tossed about in raging seas, battling for hours with elusive leviathans of the deep, knowing that one false move would invite the throes of defeat and disaster, these hardy Rhode Island seamen risked their lives in the quest of a few precious barrels of sperm or whale oil that their loved ones at home might be spared poverty and privation. It is a common error of the present generation to look back on whaling as a bully sport, surrounded with glamor and romance, -- far from that; whale hunting was an endless round of danger, toil and horrible suffering. Sailing uncharted seas, encountering both arctic blizzards and scorching tropical heat, starving, thirsting, -- even the most humble of these hardy mariners could narrate truths that would put fiction to shame. Awkward scribblings on musty pages, splattered with whale oil, and loosely bound in a striped canvas cover cut from a discarded straw mattress, reveal a most fascinating story of the last successful voyage of the little bark 'Emigrant' owned by one Samuel Church. The earliest records of the 'Emigrant' appear in the year 1841 when we find her on a year's whaling cruise in the South Atlantic. On returning to Bristol she was again fitted out and departed the following year for the Pacific Ocean via the treacherous waters of Cape Horn. This was a short and most successful voyage, being gone but nine months and returning with 500 barrels of oil and some 2000 pounds of precious whale bone. Having exploited both the Atlantic and the Pacific, the bark 'Emigrant', carrying but 180 tons, turned to the new worlds to conquer and set out for the Indian Ocean November 10, 1844, and it is this thrilling voyage to the other side of the earth that we are able to trace from day to day by the recordings on the now fading pages of her original log." continued in part 2.

When my mother and her siblings were taken from their mother for being abused it ws the Humane Society that took them. They handled both animal and children's cases. This was in 1914. Quoting Donna Potter <uriramfan@cox.net>: > Hi Lisa, > I do know that there were no laws regarding child abuse until after > about 1875 when a little girl named Mary Ellen was abused in NYC. The > perpetrators were convicted under animal abuse laws with the argument > that a child is technically an animal. We had laws protecting animals > before we had child abuse statutes. Children were considered property > by many and child abuse was not really recognized as a serious > problem until the mid 1900s when Helfer and Kempe published their > work on the Battered Child Syndrome. Even now the punishment for > abuse (that does not result in death) is as little as 30 days in jail > in one state! > I am guessing that this little girl may have been poor, perhaps > orphaned or otherwise disenfranchised, and had no one to advocate for > stronger punishment and that may be part of it. Hopefully the > Judicial Records archives will find the case and there will be more > information in there. > Interestingly, I found that several of William C. Brown's own > children died young - perhaps it was due to disease but I have to > wonder... > Donna >> >> From: "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net> >> Date: 2006/03/15 Wed PM 11:15:45 EST >> To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Pollock Murder -- The Scoop >> >> Thanks for posting these fascinating articles. >> >> I don't understand why in this case Adonijah Baily >> was sentenced to death, but in the case of Mr. >> Brown, posted the other day, he got off virtually >> scott free. >> >> Was the life of child not valued as much as that of >> an adult man? Or, was it that corporal punishment >> was an accepted activity, but in the Brown case, >> the child *unfortunately* died? >> >> It would be interesting to know if anyone has studied >> the court cases of this time period to see what types >> of sentences were imposed for what types of crimes. >> >> Lisa >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: M. E. Potter >> To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 6:50 PM >> Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Pollock Murder -- The Scoop >> >> >> Hi Jean, >> >> All of the following are from the same source, "Early American >> Newspapers, >> Series I, 1690 to 1876" available to members on the NEHGS website. >> >> First, the following popped up (in case you don't already know this): >> >> From the Rhode-Island Republican, Vol.. 13, Iss. 27, pg. 4, >> 1821-10-03: >> >> "WASHINGTON, ss. -- Supreme Judicial Court / October term, A. D. 1820. >> / >> WHEREAS Marvel Pollock of Exeter, in the county of Washington, wife of >> Jeremiah W. Pollock, now residing in parts unknown, has this day filed >> her >> petition, in my Office, praying, for certain reasons therein stated, >> that >> the bonds of matrimony subsisting between her and the said Jeremiah, >> may be >> dissolved. Notice is hereby given to the said Jeremiah, to be and >> appear, >> if he see fit, before the Honorable Supreme Judicial Court to be >> holden, at >> South-Kingstown, within and for the county of Washington, on the >> second >> Monday of October, 1821, to shew [sic] cause why the prayer of said >> petition, ought not to be granted. / JOHN SEGAR, Clerk. / South >> Kingstown, >> Aug. 18, 1821 [S.12]" >> >> [If you don't already have the divorce papers, you can get them, free >> of >> charge, by emailing <archives@courts.ri.gov> ] >> >> >> From the Norwich Courier, Vol. III, Iss. 42, pg. 3, 1825-01-19: >> "Trial >> for Murder. -- On Wednesday last, came on the trial of Adonijah >> Bailey, >> aged 80 years, for the murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, at the Superior >> Court, holden at Brooklyn -- Judges Peters and Brainard presiding. The >> jury >> retired about 20 minutes, and returned with a verdict of GUILTY. / We >> understand that the counsel for the prisoner have in arrest of >> judgment on >> the ground of one of the jurors not being a freeholder, and petitioned >> for >> a new trial on account of the misdirection of the Judge." >> >> >> From the Middlesex Gazette, Vol. XL, Iss. 2044 , pg. 2, >> 1825-01-26: "DOMESTIC. / On Wednesday last, the trial of Adonijah >> Baily >> [sic] for the murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, commenced at Brooklyn, in >> the >> county of Windham, and terminated on Friday evening. So much interest >> had >> been excited, that before the trial commenced, the town was thronged >> with >> people from all parts of the County. The Hon. Judge PETERS presided at >> the >> trial. When Bailey was brought in to plead, great anxiety was >> manifested to >> witness the solemn scene. The prisoner was brought in by the Sheriff >> and >> his deputies, and as he approached the bar of justice, at the age of >> 79, >> halting with infirmity, every soul present seemed deeply affected, >> exoept >> [sic] the prisoner, who though attentive was unmoved. The case was >> conducted on the part of the State, by Col. JUDSON, State Attorney, >> assisted by Wm. P. CLEAVELAND, Esq.; and on the part of the prisoner >> by C. >> GODDARD, and J. EATON, Esquires. / The testimony disclosed the most >> cruel >> and awful murder that has taken place in the State of Connecticut for >> many >> years. The substance of the testimony was as follows: -- / Pollock had >> for >> some weeks been at work at Baileys, in the town of Sterling, and on >> the 23d >> of Oct. last, Pollock was missing: search was made from day to day for >> the >> body, until Nov. 3d when it was found buried, one foot deep, eight >> rods >> from the place where Bailey and Pollock had been at work. On taking >> the >> body from the ground, it appeared that four wounds were made on the >> back >> part of the head, cut through the scull [sic] with an axe. Eight >> witnesses >> testified that Bailey said he was with Pollock, making shingles until >> 11 >> o'clock on the 23d of Oct. when Pollock went away, to go to a >> neighbouring >> store, and that he, Bailey, stayed to work till late dinner time, and >> immediately returned and continued work there all day. Traces of blood >> were >> discovered from the shingle place, to the place where the body was >> found, >> and a fire had been kindled with a view to burn up the bloody >> shavings, but >> many were found partly consumed and others covered up, all this within >> 30 >> rods of Bailey's house. Bailey was asked whether there was any fire on >> the >> spot on the day Pollock was missing, repeatedly said there was none, >> could >> not have been any, as he was in a situation to know, being there all >> the >> time. It was then proved beyond all doubt that a fire was seen to be >> kindled around the shingle place about 2 o'clock P. M. which remained >> to >> burn some time. On searching Bailey, a note and order belonging to >> Pollock >> were found in his possession. Pollock's trunk was found open, and all >> its >> contents taken out, and some papers belonging to Pollock were thrown >> into >> the fire, and identified, some of them were taken off by a witness >> before >> consumed. When Pollock was last seen he had money with him and Bailey >> was >> destitute of any, until after Pollock's death, when he passed money at >> the >> store, to a considerable amount. Pollock's pocket-book and watch have >> never >> been found. One witness swore that about 10 days before Pollock was >> murdered, Bailey said 'that he or Pollock should die soon.' After >> Bailey's >> arrest and while under the care of the officer he tried to bribe his >> keepers and get away from them. -- These together with many other >> circumstances rendered his case entirely hopeless. After a protracted >> trial >> of three days, the cause was committed to the Jury, who returned a >> verdict >> of GUILTY. / The next day the prisoner was set at the bar to receive >> sentence, and being asked whether he had any reasons why sentence of >> death >> should not be pronounced, the prisoner replied with perfect coolness, >> that >> 'he had none, for he was willing to submit to the law.' / Judge Peters >> then >> proceeded in a most solemn and impressive manner to conclude the >> scene. The >> sentence was pronounced, and the execution is to take place the 2d >> Wednesday of June next. -- N. L. Advocate." >> >> From the Rhode Island American, Vol. XVII, Iss. 35, pg. 2, >> 1825-01-28: "At a recent term of the Supreme Court of Connecticut in >> Windham county, Adonijah Bailey, aged eighty years, was convicted of >> the >> murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, and sentenced to be executed on the 8th >> of >> June next. It is stated that the testimony disclosed the most cruel >> and >> awful murder that has been committed in Connecticut for many years." >> >> From the Middlesex Gazette, Vol. XL, Iss. 2062, pg. 3, 1825-06-01: >> "On >> the night of the 24th inst. Adonijah Bailey who was sentenced to be >> executed on the 8th day of June next, for the murder of Jeremiah W. >> Pollock, evaded the sentence of the Judge by hanging himself, during >> the >> silence of the night in the dreary mansion of the Goal [sic], without >> any >> one to assist him. He made his rope of bandages which he took from his >> sore >> leg, and attached one end of it by a nail to the hinge of the door, >> and the >> other part of the rope round his neck, he was found hanging with his >> knees >> nearly to the floor, when the Goaler [sic] entered his room in the >> morning, >> the body was interred on Thursday. / Since his death we understand the >> Gaoler has found many papers in the room where he was confined which >> contain his confession of many black crimes, and among which, is the >> murder >> of Jeremiah W. Pollock, he has confessed how and in what manner he >> committed the bloody deed but not the cause, all of which will soon >> appear >> in a pamphlet containing also his trial. -- Brooklyn Obser." >> >> >> Perhaps you can track down that pamphlet, if it was ever actually >> published. Maybe a local historical society would have a copy. >> >> Regards, >> Margaret >> >> >> At 07:49 AM 3/15/2006, you wrote: >> >Hi Gang, >> >Here is another murder nightmare that I have in my genealogy. Maybe >> one of >> >you that have all this access to these great books can find >> something. >> >I certainly would appreciate it... >> >Jeremiah Wilson Pollock is my 5th gr grandfather..B 1769 >> Wakefield...died 23 >> >Oct 1824 Sterling, CT >> >Per Arnold...Jeremiah Wilson Pollock was a postal carrier and Whig >> >Also he was murdered in Sterling, Ct. as was his brother 2 months >> prior. >> >Wonder if the murders are related. >> > >> >Sincerely, Jean B >> > >> >> >> >> ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== >> Support RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ >> Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html >> >> > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Washington County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/ > Scans of Rhode Island Maps are at http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/maps/ > >

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