Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01
TRIAL FOR MURDER.


. NORFOLK, June 95.-Bob Ferebee, negro
man, belonging TO the Estate OF the late VIII
son Butt Esq. of Norfolk County, who ran a.
way about six years ago, during which time
he had rendered himself noterinus and even
formidable for his daring outrages, and: who
was the chief Of the party Of outIiers in the
nelghborhood of the Great Bridge, by whom
SO many atroctOus Outrages have been COM
united, was apprehend.d a short time since
and committed to Jail. Among other Often
crs alleged against him, was the murder of
Mr.. David Manning, in 1918. MIR. Mann;ne was
at work IN his corn field when he was shot hy
some person concealed in The adjoining woods,
amt fell dead. The murderer ESCAPED INNER.
crlved at the moment, but facts were after.
wards disclosed bich fastened the guilt upon
Bob Ferebee. Bob, however, contrived to e.
Jude the grasp of justice for FIVE years, and
was finally taken by stratagem. He was yes
terday brought up for trial, before special
court of Magistrates of Norfolk County, for
the murder Of MIR. Manning, and upon q due
examination Of the evidence, he was found
guilty, and sentenced to be hung on Friday
the 95ih Of July. As soon as he was assured
OF ms fate, he frankly confessed that he did
commit The murder. Thus have three of
these miscrcants been condemned to meet the,
punishment due to their crmes-Lewis is or.
dered for execution on Friday next, Jerry on
the 18th and Bob on the c5th of July.-May
Their fate have its due influence in preventing
the recurrence of those horrible atrocities for
which they are doomed TO suffer. Herald
The U. S. Brig Spark, Lieut. Com'dt
SHUBRIcK, has put back and anchored be-
tween the forts, in consequence Of having
sprung a leak under her counter. (b
ARRIVAL OF THE DECOY.
The U. ). Store Ship Decoy, Lit Com'dt
Mckenney, anchored in the Bite of Craney
Island Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock. +
She sailed from Thompson's Ish,nd on Mon
day, 10th lnst.-at which time all her officers
and crew were in goodhealth. Capt. GroysoD,
oi The Marine Corps -. NJ Marry, Captain
ofthe Squadron and Mr.. Joseph Barron, his
Secretary, took passage in the Drcoy but it
is with the deepest sorrow we announce, that
Capt Marry. who was little indisposed al
the time Of sailing, was taken very i'll on the
so day out, with violent fever, and there
being no medical aid on board, the service was
deprived OF one Of IFS most valuable and ac-
complished officers, yesterday morning, abont
. o'clock. The ship then being within 10
miles of the Capes, "A press Of canvas was put
on her, and every effort made to get in in time
to bury the body on shore, IN becoming man
ner, but falling calm, IL was deemed most pru'
dent to commit il TO the deep.
miushpmaD Joseph Smitb, (Oi MaryIand,l
who joined the Decoy from the Navy Yard at
the Island, and was indisposed at the time OF
her smiling, died on board at sea, on Wedpss-
day the 18th inst. Charles s,sarriot and
Elijah Perkins, seamen, and Villain Lambert
boy, also died--the first on The 10th, the
second on the Goth, and the last on fhs 18th
nst. midsllipnan and the two men remain
'lck on bonrd. Lieut. Comdit Ai'Kenney
came IN to town Immediately upon anchoring
MS ship, to procure medical aid.
DOci. Jonathan Cowdery, went down last
1lsht TO The Decoy, to render medical aid to
he sick.- Heraid.l
us with the most ,iafeigned sorrow we
perceive these early indications Of the in
hospitality of the tropical climate 10 our
'aluabIe officers and seamen. and most aux.
ously hope, that the evil will be arrested by ths
withdrawal ofall the small vessels,
o be substituted by those of larger cbss,
provided With competent medical officers. add
comfortable quarters, IN place of The confined
nd consequently unhealthy accommodations .
lorded by the small schooDers.
Capt GraysOn, 0f the Marine Corps. il
'a,ed 10 be IN hHe health he proceeded UP
Baltimore, in a pilot boat, which t,ry feit
with of the Cspes.