Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-05
DESPERATE COMRAT.

LYNCHBURG, September 1.-The fol-
lowing event occurred about 10 days since
in the County Of Henry. Various repre-
sensations of il are in circulation. We
believe that the particulars as related be-
low, are substantially correct. We have
collected them from sources which NAV
be relied on.
Mr., Nicholas Hairsion in riding over
his plantation, III the County OF Henry,
passed through body of woods, either
enclosed within his limits, or adjoining
his estaie-Having pair of draw bars
10 pull down, or gate 10 open, he dis
mounted Tor the purpose, when he per
ceived at a short distance from him a
negro man, partly concealed by The shrub.
berry. COnceiving him to be runaway
he accosted him with the questions of
what he was doing there, and 10 whom
he bel0nged!" To this latter question
the slave answered, by saying he belong.
ed to Mr.. Nicholas HARRISON Mr.. Hairs
ion told him he lied, for that he was
Nicholas Hairsiom-the negro reloined
saying that he was damn'd Har, for he
did belong 10 him. Upon This, MIR. Hairs
ton advanced towards him, as well with
The purpose of chasiising his insolence,
as OF experimenting him as runaway
lie was promptly met by the negro, who
nothing daupted by the firm carriage of
Mr.. Hairston, closed i'm with him, and
by diHt OF superior strength hurled him
TO the ground. Having so far triumpbed,
he proceeded to complete his victory, by
buiting Mr.. llars'on la The breast, and
choking him--ln The intervals of his fury
Mr.. Hairsion begged for mercy, promis-
ing eternally to conceal what had hap
pened, to resign his purse, if that was
Ills object IN wishing TO kill him, and
even TO purchase and emaDcipaie him
Nothing however, could soften The breast
o. this savage. He proceeded, obviously
with an intention of killing, to beat his
PROSTATE foe in the most unmerciful man
ner. According 10 The account we beard,
MIR. HaIrston swOOned under The severi.
~ of his suffering. When he revived he
found that he had unknown to himself,
lnsiiDctively taken his knife from his pock-
et, which before he hal forgotten TO do
He instantly aimed blow al the face of
the negro, which he received near his eve
he seemed however totally regardless
of it. MIR. Hairsion then aimed second
lnuge al his side, which produced more
sensible effect. The negro ceased for a
moment, and observed, "you damn'd
rascal, YOU have got knile"-Mr. Hairs.
ION seized ilIe moment TO renew his iDlrea-
lies for mercy, offering to send for ply
sicau TO heal his wound, and TO forget
and forgive every tIing-Tbe barbarian
was however memorable, and Mr.. Hairs
Ton perceiving il 10 be matter of lite
and death, repeated bis slabs with such
good effect. that in short time, the I'M
fortunate wretch exhausted by The loss of
blood, quilted his grasp of death, and
tumbled off in The last agonies Of dissolu-
ton. observing TO MIR. Barsion, !" you
damn'd rascal, you have killed me-" With
great difficulty MIR. Hairsion reached
home where bis life forsome time was near.
ly despaired Ollie is represented howev-
er. as convalesceui. The persons sent to
look after he negro, found him dead. The
spot where The struggle took place, is
said TO look more as it il had been tram
pied by conlending armies, than by Two
individuals, Press,
SAyANNAH, August 24.-Thc follow.
ing statement. of the loss of the scheoaer