SAcKRr's HARRoR, May 25.
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On Thursday last. the unlawful dis
charge of a mnsket in this village, called
together number Of citizens-and sad TO
relate--upon enquiry, it appeared, that a
Mr.. Walter Hanson, had, by the means
of his foot, discharged the contents oil a
musket through his head, and was then
expiring. After bis decease, jury OF
inquest was called, who found verdict
Of Self Murder while insane. The cir
cumstances of this affair are truly meian-
choly: on Wednesday, he made an ob-
seryation to the family in which he board
ed, (in whose house the deed was perpe-
trated,) that there must be something
doue--he could not live SO; that ne had
been accused Of things Of which ne was
innocent-and stated further, that ne had
seen those accusations 10 public paper,
which, on examination, could not be found
In the evening he appeared more COM
posed. and the next morning was spent III
writing, and in adjusting his attire, ap-
parently to render his person decent. Op
examination written " Confession was
found with him. in which ne enumerates
the several charges brought against him.
to all Of which he pleads not guilty, save
in one, which was false oath, taken a. a.
BrowoviIIe; for which, he says, +" d'e Z
and concludes by disposing Of his proper
ty to his connexions, bidding them fare
we'll, and commenting his soul to its Gre.
ator Mr. Hanson was much respected
mechanic, always appearing with the ut
most decorum. His body was taken to
his friends in Lowville, (Lewis county, }
and there inferred.