Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-27
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lively sensation. Capt. Comoct, abide
camp to general Laroche, was killed by
a jealous husband, who surprised him
with his wife. The following are The
details now in circulation here upon the
affair:
For some time past, the husband (cal-
led Lanoue, printer and bookseller OF
this town. suspected an intrigue between
captain Combet and his wife. Unable a.
ny longer to support his uneasiness, he
determined to have an explanation upon
the subject with his vile. Upon inform
ing her of his mistrust and his grief, he
promised to forget her conduct, if she
consented 10 own her fault, and directly
break off with her lover. The proposal
was accepted. Mrs. Lanoue made the
confession demanded OF her, and promis.
ed TO fulfil the other condition, adding
that she would not see captain Combet
any more.
The husband appeared upon this point
! as generous as she; for he authorised her
to receive her lover once more, for the
purpose of signitying TO him the resoluti-
| on She had taken To break off with him
and 10 see him no more The thing be-
ing thus agreed upon, the husband took
measures to be assured OF the execution
OF the treaty and Of the degree of conf
dence he might place in his wife's oath.
He hid himself in very small cupboard
which it was hardly to be supposed he
could get into; and there patiently waited
the hour OF the interview of the two low
ers. Captain Coinbet arrived, The con.
versa,ion commenced in style by no
Means pleasant for the concealed nearer,
and no way conformable to his wife's pro
! mise. X was even mixed with Jokes and
frolics highly offensive 10 the husband,
whose patience, went however, much far
Their than this, that is to say, so far that
the cupboard opened only az The last &c
fremffy. The lovers remained mouonlrss
with establishment. Captain Combet en-
deaVored, however, to put good face up
on II, and to turn the scene into raillery
and merriment: This latter circumstance
raised the husbands fnry to the highest
pitch. He snatched up large knife,
with which stationers cat their paper that
happened TO be within his reach, and stab
bed his rival with it. The latter ran down
Stairs to make his escape. The cries OF
the wife STOP my husband, instantly drew
crowd about the door. Capia;n Com
bet, who went out saying,.it is nothing,
Tell down dead upon uttering these words.
The husband acd wife have been ar
rested, and ave to be tried. The affair is
of nature 10 excite great interest, both
on account oil the singuiariiy Of the facls
and with regard TO Legislation and public
morals.
1t is reported. that an affair has lately taken
place in high life, of so singular natnre that
! Ut ever 1t Come before the public, II will puzzle
the sages Of Westminster hall. as much as the
casu'sts Ok Do6tofs' Commons TO decide upon
it. Some years ago, a person of high rank, ob
tainsd divorce of his wife, after having pre-
vious'y recovered damages against the adulterer
| who seduced her The seducer and tho LADY
! were married :nnedia,ely after, andlIycd tuge
ther until very lately, when she suffered her.elf
90 be again seduced The new scduccr is her
former busblnd. London pap.
| Captain David Lexington, in the ship
Belle Savage, who arrived ct this port in
April last, from BATAVIA, opeaed some
beef few days before he arrived, which
was packed in The autumn Of 1893 by Mr..
James Barry, ofthis town, which proved
f,erfecfiy sweet AID good. SAID beef had
been carried in said vessel the follnwing
voyages, viz. one voyage TO the North
West Coas, and Canton, and back to Bos-
ton, two voyages to Batavia, and one voy,
age to the HavanDa making in the whole
time G6oUe sic years.-Bost, jap.
n Tennessee paper Of the 10 h nit. states,
that Hammond. who killed the Indian 2, ST
Louis, has been Hied and acquitted.
| The subsequent very extraordinary advertise
rnent Is copied form a New York paper. consi
dering ii one Of the most fsgrant instances Of
All attempt to impose upon ,he credulity of the
people we have ever seen. Mr. Philips ought
to have lived in the 18Th and IA h century.
10 Indies and gentlemen.
, T. Philips, No. ~, VSndewater street, being
a seven months man, informs the Ladies ami
Gentlemen of this csy, ,ha, nc IS capable ofour
ing most disorders incident TO the human frame.
The secret he possesses is only known u him
self, and as il IS of inmsnss pouaace. the af.
hi6ed nay save their lives by calling on him at
the above place, OF Wednesdays fror, one til
three O'Clock, on Thursdays from IL ill 5. & On
Fridays from one til half past three.
MIR. Philips. Is ONE Of three born at the same
birth wilma caul, and has the faculty Of shew
ing deceased fathers and mothers lie has 81.
x,oI lives Cf frrquy i,nth ia