Charles G. Corliss

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Charles G. Corliss

Birthdate:
Birthplace: probably, Orange County, Vermont
Death: March 22, 1843 (30-31)
New York, New York, United States (murdered)
Immediate Family:

Son of John Bliss Corliss, Jr. and Nancy Chamberlin, widow of Corliss
Ex-partner of Hannah W. Colton
Brother of Robert R. Corliss and Nancy B. Corliss
Half brother of Polly Ann Hill; Lodice Chamberlin and John B. Chamberlin

Occupation: proprietor of the Bowlig Saloon
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About Charles G. Corliss

grandson of the Patriot soldier Bliss Corliss ††

Vermont Republican and Journal. Windham, Windsor and Orange County Advertiser
Mon, Jun 11, 1821 ·Page 1

Murdered

The Vermont Watchman
Fri, Apr 07, 1843 ·Page 3
https://www.newspapers.com/image/491188771/?match=1&terms=Corliss

Scandal in NYC Papers

He ran a "Bowling Saloon" in NYC at the time of his death.
It was in the basement of 360 Broadway. Said to have been a brother of another man who had an establishment by the "American Museum" (NYC) ††
He had had an ongoing affair with a married woman by the name of Colton who was exonerated in a jury trial.
the New York Daily Herald
Tue, Mar 21, 1843 ·Page 2 has the circumstances surrounding the killing itself.
†† New York Daily Herald Tue, Mar 21, 1843 ·Page 2

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Charles G. Corliss's Timeline

1812
1812
probably, Orange County, Vermont

Charles seems to have been conceived before his mother's wedding.

1843
March 22, 1843
Age 31
New York, New York, United States

the March 21 papers:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/466568234/?match=1&terms=Corliss
New York Daily Herald
Tue, Mar 21, 1843 ·Page 2

more details:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/79060884/?match=1&terms=corliss
New-York Tribune
Thu, Mar 23, 1843 ·Page 2
adulerous affair ends in tragedy...