The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-08-02

lowed by Messrs. Lewis and J. r. In
geraoil on the same sise OF the ques,
ZION.
The attorney general took no part in
The argument either yesterday or to
day.
The opinion OF the court will be 81
ven to morrow morning.
Hrif Of Error Many OF our rea.
ders not being acquainted with the ma
tnre and effect of this writ, we have
thought it would be acceptable 10 state
them. A writ Of error lies TO supe.
rior court, for some supposed mistake
in the proceeding of court Of record.
The writ of error only lies upon mai.
ter of law Arising upon the face OF the
proceedings, SO that no testimony is
required Ito subs;ah,iate or support it.
1t the writ be admitted, il suspends the
execution OF the sentence until the
court either affirm or reverse the judg-
ment. If they affirm the Judgment, it
stands as if the writ had not issued.-~
1t 1T be reversed, we presume the pri-
soDer may be tried again, as it is consi
dered in that case, thas he has not
been "in jeopardy of life or limb" as
the proceedings have been irregular.
JULY 27--eUenins This morning
his honor Chief Justice Tilghman deli
vered the opinion OF the court, on The
application OF the counsel of Richard
Smith, for a writ Of error. The opin.
ion, which was opposed to granting
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founded on the act Of this Common
wealth, passed in 1874.
Rydyohho6ia IA recent case which
occurred at frankfort, and was ended
by the suicide of the unhappy man, has
been published. Another case exists in
this city. A man was bit by mad dog
about two weeks since, and on Saturday
he was seized with strong symptoms OF
phobia,-Ciiizens, be on your
guard
Charleston, S. C. } July 2o.-A
Negro Fellow belonging 20 the estate Of
Mrs. Menude, who was bitten by mad
Dog on the first April last, on Fiioleau's
wharf, died Of bydrophobia on the night
of Tuesday, 9Th inst Immediately ate:
he was bitten, the wound was burned
with Canstic and he was put under
course ofmercury for 40 days, which a.
vailed nothing. He appeared to enjoy
very good health until the day before
his death, being 81 days after he was bit
ten.
I FREDERIcKsBuRa, (Ea.) July l3 -
On "Wednesday right tho 10th instant,
a stranger stopped at the house of John
Scheler, about five miles above STAN
ardsvillc, in Orange county On the
following morning he was found about
100 yards from the house with his throa'
cut An inquest was held on the body
which brough. in a verdict of suicide -
From his papers it appears that his
name was PEER IL. Marble that he
has lived in London county, Virginia
that while living there he acted as a.
gent for the Mutual Assurance Socie.
ty of this state Prom that county he
removed to Harrison county, in the
state OF Kentucky, where he was engage
ed in mill on Licking Creek, and
was, in the year 1913, commissioned by
Gov. Shelby, Lieutenant and Pay
Master in the Militia, His papers also
Shew that he has acted as agent for
several persons in this sta,e-among
them is letter concerning business he
had to transact for the children Of
Mrs Harding, who lives in Loundon
county. He has left Il the place grey
mare, his mili-book, sundry papers,
saddle-bags, and some clothes, &c
TIE Sares' road 10 bfaltb and long life.
Govern your passions-be cheerful-be
temperate in all things-never- leave any
thing to be done by the stomach which can
be done by theteeth and never let your
teeth do more than your hands. And if you
have middling good constitution you may
live for an hundred years. From an cminenf
Physician.