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

JeanB: Jeremiah Willson Pollock is my 3rd great-grandfather. I, too, wish to know more about his murder. Purportedly, the first two newspaper reports in the American Mercury and Hartford Courant gave his name as Abraham W. Polluck when they reported the murder in Sterling on Nov. 23, 1824. However, the Connecticut Herald on Nov. 30 said Jeremiah W. and gave the date of death as Oct. 23, 1824. American Mercury repeated the story on Jan. 25, 1825, perhaps to correct the name, or possibly with some account of the murderer's trial. Can anyone find details of the trial? Thanks in advance. Suzanne Pollock Hough ----- Original Message ----- From: "JeanB" <gentlesunset@cox.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 6:49 AM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Another murder question > 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 ==== > The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm > RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html >

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 ==== >The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm >RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html 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 ==== >The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm >RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html

Margaret: Thank you so very much for finding these sources. Amazing story! I was surprised to learn that Marvel filed for a divorce. I have had much trouble finding info on her. My material states she was fna Marvel Perkins. Sincerely, Suzanne Pollock Hough ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. E. Potter" <potter@inch.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 5:50 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 ==== >>The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm >>RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html > > > > > > > > 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 ==== >>The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm >>RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html >

Margaret: Again, thank you for the early newspaper articles on the Jeremiah Wilson Pollock murder. You also wrote: "[If you don't already have the divorce papers, you can get them, free of charge, by emailing <archives@courts.ri.gov> ]" I sent off that same night requesting the divorce papers, and I am wondering how long of a wait to expect. Have you had any experience with this? Thanks, Suzanne Pollock Hough ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. E. Potter" <potter@inch.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 5:50 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 ==== >>The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm >>RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html > > > > > > > > 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 ==== >>The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm >>RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html >

Jean: I know you are a descendant of Jeremiah Wilson Pollock's first wife--and not of Marvel Perkins Pollock. Nevertheless, I am wondering if you have been able to obtain the divorce papers of his second wife Marvel Pollock? I emailed the addy that Margaret posted archives@courts.ri.gov but have not heard back. Perhaps it takes a long time but Ann & Margaret have had quicker responses (to different requests). Any suggestions regarding what I may be overlooking? Thanks! Suzanne Pollock Hough ----- Original Message ----- From: "JeanB" <gentlesunset@cox.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 7:49 AM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Another murder question > 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 ==== > The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm > RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html >