Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-17

r feet six inches high, we'll made. IYIs cojnfd
r nance had lively, active aDnearance-.b,
had on blue superiiae cLotb coat. n,n,.
looms Of fine cloth, black worstcd stock.
Ings, shoes, a fac furred hat, fine colored
cambria neckcioth, fine cambria rufiies to
ms shirt, gold watch with a gold chain
which was formed by two or three cold
strands-his eyes were dark and his hair
very black, his face and hands were pitted
with the small p0x. He stated that he had
come from Philadelphia and had some
friends in Baltimore that he was cndca-
voriny to raise money for the purpose of re-
deeming near relation who was a prison
er In Algiers ; that he was going short
distance further with the two persons who
were with him, and that he should return
IN few days. The same witness gave the
following description of the persons who
were with the Spaniard above described.
and who are suspected of being guilty of
the cruel murder.
One of them is about six feet hleh, has
large whiskers and light complexion
had on bright brown great coat of strong
cloth, bound round the waist with belt,
grey pantaloons of coarse cloth, coarse
wool hat, and pack covered in part with
a skin. The other suspected person is
about five feet eight inches high, his hair
cut short, his face red, dressed in blue
coat and pantaloons cut in sailor fashion,
had bundle tied in handkerchief.
On Friday the 5th instant, the dead body
OF the first described person was found by
means of the blood, short distance from
the road covered over in the snow and en-
tlrely naked. Near the body were found
two walking sticks Of hawthorn wood dy-
ed black and much shivered, and part of
a gold chain and a razor with an ivory
handle was found in the sno-v. The
throat was cut from ear to ear, and the
head gashed in eleven or more different
places.
Inc suspected persons were seen the
day before travelling in company with the
mui dered man, and, as they said, going to
Fauquief courthouse. The day after the
murder the suspected persons were seen
returning on the same road near Fairfax
courthouse, one of them having his .ace
much scratched 4 endeavoring to conceal
1t. The same persons were traced by MIR.
Hutcheson and two others down the turn
pike road to Alexandria, and seen by some
persons In Alexandria on Saturday after
noon passing down King. street apparently
much fatigned.
A person was apprehended in this town
on suspicion.-He was carried before the
Mayor. He proving by several respecta-
ble witnesses that he was in Alexandria
before and on the day the murder was
committed and continued here ever since,
was discharged.
Justice, humanity and public safety de-
mand that all officers and others, not here
but elsewhere should use their best exer-
tons to detect and bring to trial the perpe-
traitors of this wicked deed.--.aler. GaS.
| PHILADeLpHIA, Jan. 10, 1916.
] FIRE.-Abcut2 O'Clock yesterday NOR
ming, FIRE broke out in a psstt oif the sack
buildings belonging to the Mint of the Uni
ted States the cause totally unknown.-
The Machinery employed in preparing the
gold and silver bullion for coinage, mas
suffered considerable injury /; but little or
no loss either in the bullion or coins of the
| precious metals, will be sustained.
The front part of the buildings, contain
ing the coming presses, the books, and
clerks Office, with the engravef's and as
sayer's apartments, is uninjured.
| The Director and other Officers of the
Establishment, tendertheir warmestth
to the Fire Companies and other cigiiant
citizens, for their prompt and successful
exertions in extinguishlng this alarming
lire.