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Ltr. dtd, 2x@xxi72 32901982 from E, W. ee Director, Wilson
Museum, Castine, ME 04421 states that Elliott was hanged at Fort
George, Castine, Me., on 2-3-1825 as Castine was then county seat.
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"Seth Elliott has been executed at Castine for the murder of his
child, His body was drawn to Knox , 69 miles, by two of his favorite
foie where it was decently interred, He was one of the most
hrifty farmers in the country, before he became intemperate," INK
CRORE GOH DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, DC,
3/8/1825 (3/20)
NSHOCKING AFFAIR=On Sunday the 25th ult,Seth hoe HSq,, Of Knox,
in “laine, was found in his bed, about: noon, with | 5 throat Cu and
his lifeless child in bed with him, with its hee ae from ear to
eare A bloody razor was found on the hearth, Mr, E, having had
immediate surgiaal aid, is thought to be in a fair way of recovery.
A coroner's. inouest has given a verdict of wilful murder against the
father - but there would seem to be little doubt, from the. circum-
stances related, and the opinion of his neighbors, that he committed
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the shocking act in a fit of insanity," INTELLIGENCER, Wash, Yor
EASTERN ARGUS, Dec. 6, 182h.
Ltr, dtd, ee 2-9-1982 from E, W. Doudiet, Director, Wilson
Museum, Castine, ME O21 states that Elliott was hanged at Fort
George, Castine, Me., on 2-3-1825 as Castine was then county seat.
"Seth Elliott has been executed at Castine for the murder of his
child, Bis body was drawn to Knox , 69 miles, by two of his favorite
horses, where it was decently interred, He was one of the most
thrifty farmers in the country, before he became intemperate," IKX
HERKXGRNERRXKRAXERD DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, DC,
3/5/1825 (3/26)
"SHOCKING AFFAIR=On Sunday the 25th ult,Seth Elliott, Esq., of Knox,
in “aine, was found in his bed, about: noon, with his throat cut, and
his lifeless child in bed with him, with its throat cut from ear to
ear, A bloody razor was found on the hearth, one E, having had
immediate surgiaal aid, is thought to be in a fair way of recovery.
A coroner's. inouest has given a verdict of wilful murder against the
father - but there would seem to be little doubt, from the. circum-
stances related, and the opinion of his neighbors, that he aie
the shocking act in a fit of insanity." INTELLIGENCER, Ve » WY Leaks
Vrrrhehil— Vase e ~ Ir
Ltr, dtd, ZxAXXRRZ 2-9-1982 from E, W.
Museum,
"Seth Elliott
n executed at Cast
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horses, where it anes ra
thrifty farmers in the country, before
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3/3/ te Gie)
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in Haine, was found in his ee, about
is less child in be
ese
coroner!
father - bu
stances rel;
seen.
» Castine, ME Ol)21 states that Elliott was
ze, Castine, Me., on 2-3-1825 as Cas’
e 25th ult,seth Elliott, sq
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9 miles.
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by
od, He wis one of the most
he became intemperate," IKX
TELLIGENCER, Washington, DC,
+) of Knox
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RLLIOTT > Sat?
Wed be At. 3 {
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Bag ley fF grea Me sa bas Pie eed
PBosperous nox, le. , farmer and
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AB. a eage is apd PUNE eS eles : ‘le i
>t when drinking IaaiXK when he became
my imermouba alien
wel LO. OF
three sons excey
aii-members of his family. During his periods of intoxi-
centered his abuse on his wife and on his three-year-old
son, John Wilson Elliott. He accused his wife of being unfaithful
whe
o-him-and claimed that-his youngest child was the fruit of her
Coe. and threatened disinheritance. MARIXXUKSXRRaRRe One Sun-
day early in 182 , Blliott insisted that EKSXKX#8A his hired men
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and their familys attend church, Left alone WASRXAXSIS% on the farm
with his own family, he sent his oldest boys to the field and when
they returned, they found their baby brother ue, a bed with his father,
his—threat—eut-frem-ear—to-ear. They summoned a physician who pro-=
bs bed A a
ed_ superficial eee en vote te
nounced the t aby dead and trea’
ict
SOUR ag HN se a aii BG De OS eT MET ate SMO Tada firth rice pga aah AeA Wl pa Tal
own throat. WEE At first Elliott calimed that his wife had killed
eg) FEL Hie eR ETN BAR 1 i i a i ls a as A yan eg peso be pei ey
Wie chitd-and- cut his throat while he was sleeping but he finally ad-
mike an thadk iy PES aah Le hasan deol et NS: Bie ie by ache PUR RC M CHEN m 2 :
MLUtGA tna he had committed the crime while intoxicated. Tried and
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Wilson Elliott.
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