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

A|"''s' ""'S oSSh uChVETSu up 10 JUS
tiee, by maj Walker, an Indian chief.
They are committed to Jail at Knox
ville.-Two white men who lately beat
an Indian, without any proyucation,
are also TO be tried for that offence.
Col. Thomas Adams of Greene coun.
Ity, N. c. vas shot dead by one of his
negroes on the Esd ult The negro,
with an accomplicc, is now confined in
jail at Kingston. They have confessed
the fact.
Lexington, Ken. JuIy l7-Sep,ence
OF death was passed on two negroes
during last week, by the codIt of this
county, for the murder of Ezra Boyer,
on the 4th July. One other negro Eel
low is confined in Jail TO be tried at
the next court, charged as accessory in
this unfortunate affair
Tho following address was made by
Bold SnSon, the Indian, who is row in
confinement at Castine, Mass to await
his trial for the murder of Mr.. Knight,
oil Bangor, 10 the court, by which he
was examined at the latter place. He
was impressed with the idea they were
about 10 kill him-and did not like be-
ing hang nor did he want to GO to Cas-.
tine, fearing he should net be buried
IN his native town.
My friends, now ! speak to you
what you all hear--Some of YOU see
what my hand do Now, 'spose you
kill me--you shoot me here Inc rea-
dy-me no want to 60 10 Castine, cause
my friends want TO bury me at Old
IoScH, and great deal OF trouble they
all go to Castine to see me die. Now,
gentlemen, any body shoot me here,
will pay them money, and be much OBJ
iige 10 them"
He was told by the court that it was
not IN their power TO nave him shot +;
but it seemed TO be with much reluc.
rance that he relinquished this favour.
He confessed the crime, and says, if he
is shot, then he pays for the murder,
then he thinks he may go to heaven ;
out if he is hung he is afraid Of eternal
punishment.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Thos, Van.
dersIice, charged with having commit
ted wilfuI and deliberate murder OF, a
man on the Lascaster read, about 20
miles from this city, arrived here yes
terday III the Calypso from Charlie ston.
He was landed, in irons, above Mar.
ket-s!reet wharf, put into carriage
and conveyed TO the Philadelphia pri-
son, where he is now lodged.
In 1903 man calling himself VIM
Davis was convictedIof stealing IS dol
lars and sentenced to be Imprisoned III
the Philadelphia Jail for two years. He
then said be was born in Boston, His
age 23 years, and his height feet 6
inches. This same man was convicted
of horse stealiDg, and on the 22d Oct.
1911, sentenced by the name Of John
Davis, alias Eleuniah Cornwell, to 6
years hard labor. He at that time said
ne was native Of the state Of New
York and had formerly been sailor
He was. on representation of the in
spectnfs, pardoned by the governor az
ter having served four years. Thi4
same Davis will be found TO be the con
spirator now confined in the Harrisburg
Jail, who calls himself DAken 8. Jones
and whose real name has not hereto,
fore been published.
THE WRIT or ERRORS
Yesterday the supreme court, row il
session in this city, were petitione ] to
allow writ of error, in the case o.
Richard Smith, who is under sentenc,
Of death and ordered for execution or
the tenth Of August Eleven specifi
cations Of alleged irregularity in the
drawing. summoning and returning tn,
Jury, were stated by the prisoner.
counsel. This morning the court were
about to give their opinions on the ap
plicatiUn, when Smiths counsel asket
Ieaye to 5e further heard in support o
their motion, and were understood L
say, tina. other grounds Of error thar
those yesterday specified would be re
lied on, IN case the writ we're allowed
The court expressed their willingness
TO hear whatever the counsel bad TO of
fer on the subject.
Mr. Rawlc made some observation
IN support Of the motion, and was fol