The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-09-10
ELIzABFTHTowN, XIV. Aug. 10.

R0rs,d Transaction. learn by q
letter that fatal transaction took place in
Hancock county, on Saturday the 18th
ut, The following are the particulars as
detailed iu the letter. and as we received
them from a gentleman of this county,
who passed the neigborhood of the occur
renee since the act was committed.
A difficulty had arisen on Saturday be-
tween a man by the name Of Robert Hogg,
living on the bank Of the Ohio river, and
\ Mr.. Lowry M'Cully, who lately resided
in GraysoR county. The parties separa-
Sed on Saturday in anger but no violence
passed between them. On Sunday night
following, M'Cuiiy collected parcel Of Sc
Isct friends and repaired TO the private
dwelling of Mr.. Hogg, for the purpose of
satiating his vengeance upon its inmates.
The FIRST act OF depreciation committed
by them was killing the trusty dog who
warned his master of their approach.
They next shot through the window into
the house: then attacked the door, through
which they fred Ii or 20 musket shot.
BY this time. it appears, Ilogg thought
them really in earnest and determined TO
stop their unhahowed career. According
ly he lcvelled his rifle and fred at one OF
The besiegcrs. which proved to be M'Cul.
ly hlnsef The shot took effect and pas
sed Immediately through the centre OF his
body. which caused instant death.
The affair then terminated. The be-
seiged escaped uniDjured, and the assal.
ants retreated with the loss Of COM
psnon in wickedness, promising them
selves no doubt, never to engage in an
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truly lamentable that reason and deliberate
reflection, had not been permitted to. ex-
ercise their influence. before the commits
sion Of this unlawful outrage. Let this be
another Of the almost numberless warn
ings. Of the improperly of perpetrating
and the lust DEGREES Of Providence in pun
ishing snch rash aud iuconsiderate crimes.
Hogg delivered himself up to the prop
or authority and pleaded self-defence !;
was tried by an examining court, all hon
orably acquitted Statesman.
Death OF .Mr. Keisey.---We mentioned
last week the remarkable case Of absti.
pence of Mr.. Reuben Kelsey, of Fairfield,
who is since dead. Exhausted nature
could hold out no longer than the fifty third
day Of his starvation, aud the unfortunate
youth expired ON the twenty fourth inst.
We are told that he omitted going to the
veil far water fas FAST on the day pre-
ceeding his dec esse, and that his friends
induced him TO take two table spoonfuls
Of ;caier cruel at that time; which, as they
sIl avar. aud the physicians acquainted
with the case believe is the only article
Of sustenance which he had taken for
fly f,co days! His body is represented to
have borne the appearance Of mummy
the flesh being wasted away--the skin
Shscofored, and dried to the bones.
The deceased appears to have labored
under the delusion Of an extraordinary
revelation being committed to him, telling
bis friends it was bis lot 20 fast for forty
days. At the expiration Of that time. it
was expected that persuasion might in
duce him tn eat /; but he persisted in say
ing he had no divine command to eat, but
wonders would yet bs wrought by him
&c. In this way he continued, till fast
ing rendered his speech quite inar,iculste.
and his rsmaining faculties gradually fail.
sd.--Lihie Falls Peoples Friend
100
The earthquake slightly felt st Bangor
on the night Of the 9th ult. ives more
violent in Belfsst and vicinity, 80 miles
distant. No damage 10 known, hut the
Siadows ratified much, causing seue q
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