Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-05-04
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.Another Cdntion.-On FRIDAY after
noon, Dir. Abraham ,1ennion, of Par
cippany, about or miles from this
town, having returned from short hun-
! ting ramble, whilst standing near his own
house in conversation with a friend. and
leaning upon bis gun with the brich upon
the ground, and the muzzle under his
arm, one of bis little children in some
way unobserved, touched the lock. and
the piece was instantly discharged, al
most severing his arm from his body. A
physician was immediately called. who
| took bis arm off; but he never had facul-
ties sufficient to speak, and died in
few hours, leaving disconsolate wife
and five small children to lament his I'M
timely exit. The gun was one which
appears to have been long used, and so
much oat OF order as frequently to 90 off
half cooked, and in consequence of this
defect had some time previous destroy
ed the arm of one the neighbours.
accidents, Se.-An extraordinary and
melancholy occurrence took place in
Darien, Con. a short time since. Mr..
Jonas Weed, being on his death bed,
five or six neighbors were called in, and
while they were standing around his bed,
the floor gave way underneath them,
and they were preciritated into the cell
! lar, together with the dying man. One
woman, 70 years of age, had her leg
broken, and during the confusion the
sick man expired. Mr.. John Rice, of
Salisbury, N. Y. while cutting wood
near his residence, was struck by n
branch from tree, which penetrated
his skull. lie remained senseiess on the
spot till evening, when he was found
and removed home, where he expired
on the next morning. He was about %
years of age, and had recently been mar
ried.
Two men engaged in blasting lime
stone, on the bank of the Housatonicl1
river, above Derby in Connecticut,
were crushed to death by the sudden
falling of rock from ledge above
them. Another man. who was engaged
in the same occupation at The time, saw
the motion OF the rock, and sprang some
distance before 1t fell. but did not escape
being severely wounded.
Daring RobJery-Tow men were ar
rested last evening and taken before
Esquire Moore, on suspicion of having
robbed the Lottery Office of Mr.. L. ri.
France, OF this city. One is French
man, and calls himself John S Lafitte, a
mariner; the other an American, s. calls
himself Stevens, and says he is grocer
in 9th street, Philadelphia The tickets
and a considerable sum of money were
found upon them. They state they ar
rived here on Tuesday morning at o.
clock from Philadelphia, and proceeded
on 10 Washington, and returned TO this
city yesterday evening.
The circumstances of the robbery are
these:-thev entered MIR frances office
about I O'Clock. or immediately after
candle light; and finding no one in but
small boy, secured him by tying his
hands with cord and his feel with a
handkerchief, and thre atened his life if
he made the least noise; having placed
him in the back room. proceeded to ride
the drawer of its contents, and then left
the boy tied, and jumping into a hack
made of; soon after which the bow sue
ceeded in untying the cord that bound
his hands, and hobbling to the door gave
the alarm; pursuit being Immediately
made, they were fortunately arrested
by Mr. Griswell, Mr.. Hauptman, and Mr..
Ives, three of our active police officers.
We trust that this exemplary conduct of
our officers, will deter the evil doors at
distance from visiting our city.
They were committed to prison. where
they will await their trial - Chronicle.
Rural Sport and Sagdcity.-At
Groton, few days since, two lads,
rom 10 TO IL years of age, at play,
and seeing three wild gees light in the
Nassau river, crept through the bush
es, and unperceived by the gees, plum
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