The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-04-17


more. Mr.. Hunter, when on the eve ~
following his ill-fated companions, wss-ta-
ken up by river schooner, nearly in a
state Of insensiblity, but being carried
back to the Navy Yard, was soon restored
TO health Com. Barron immediately or
dered boats down to drag for the bodies.
but they had not been found at the last
date. Mr.. Slidell belonged to New York.
and was brother TO the Lady Of Capt NJ.
&. Perry-Mr. Harrison was OF Virginia.
and the other unfortunate youth. aged IL,
was the son of Com. Rodgers. They were
all young men, Of great promise, and their
untimely fate has cast general gloom
over the community.
HoRRID MURDER. On Saturday last at
mr.. Guildin's tavern, in W Womc!sdVTf. Berks,
Co Pennsylvania, mr.. John Nitman, an IN.
dustrious mechanic Of that place. Was bar
barously murdered by person calling
himself Cmstead. who came To that plHcG,
about Is months ago, from as, te sometimes
SAYS. Baltimore; and at others from Phjla-
delphia, and was employed IN working n
tobacco manuIactofy. The particulars, "a
we have understood them, are these. A
number Of persons having collected at mf.
| Guldin's with the view OF having II froIic,
:. ha;nr tho day ufvI guod Fr,dAy WIZ.
man was sent for to play the violin, hu, re-
fused to go, until after much persuasion.
when he sent the violin TO the tavern. ana
soon after follow wed himself On taking 10
the instrument he found one string was
broken, and on enquiry. was told that Um.
sted had done It. He complained little.
at which Uinstead threw glass Of gip in
his face and over his violin, when Witmsn
declared he would not play IN such COM
pany, and handed the latter 10 mr.. Guldin.
who put il away Umsted then told him
that II he did not take his fiddle again and
play for them, he would whip him, when
they clinched, but Whitman soon made
him cry enough. They afterwards made
friends together, and induced Wiiman 70
take his violin and play for them.
They were dancing a" sXhanded reel"
when Umsted repaired to the kitchen OF
the house, procured a sharp pointed steel
and returned to the bar room, where, on
It's being discovered by a person. he gave
1t up to him. Some time afterwards he
again went To the kitchen, and on mrs.
Gulden seeing him searching for some.
thing inquired if he was hungry and If NO
would not have piece Of pie He said
re would upon which she gave .:m piece.
In the meantime, he had contriyed to slip
butcher knife up his sleeve, and thus re-
turned 10 the bar room eating his pic, when
siding mp TO Whitman, who was intent up-
on the reel he was playing, without attract.
ing the particular notice of any one, he,
with a desperate back handed blow. struck
the knife through has hedd from the righs
temple to the left. Whitman fell, and never
afterwards uttered word, and expned
soon after. The persons dancing. sup
posing he struc- him with his fist, fell on
Umsted and fioggel him severely.
In the meantime Whitman was raised up,
when the knife was discovered, driven in
his head up to the handle, and was drawn
ont. Umstead was securely bound, and on
Sunday lodged in our Jail. The deceased
was much respected and has left wife
and three small children. The foregoing
narrative has been collected from different
persons, and put together in haste, though
it is believed To be toleroble correct. We
Of course withhold all comments. The
laws of the. country viii unquest;onab!y
meet 10 the offender his proper deserts.
Rcading Chronicle.