Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-01
Esom the Richmond Compiler, Dec. II.

SY,cids. We have given the case Of
Mendum in foil to our rsaders--hs trial
before the Superior Court of Chester.
ieId for the murder of Mrsby---hs con.
demnation the attempt 10 arrest the
sentence Of the lazy by motion TO the
General Court-and its failure. Friday
next was fixed for the Gay of bis execu
ton. We have now to state hissuccess.
t ful attempt 20 anticipate the arm of the
law, by g cool and prene dated destruc-
ton Of himself!
Ia the same Jail Che jail of Chester
field county, Joseph Whiteford was
confined, sentenced to die for the muir,
der of Anderson-and to die Oh the
same day. Both these desperate men
determined to defeat the execution of
the law; and, as Whteford declared to
his fellow citizens and the guard, not 10
be led out TO the galows ss a spectacle
to thousands.
Whiteford made the first attempt. Ga
Monday, he deliberately drew the razor
(which the jailOr had furnished him TO
shave himse!f) across his throat sever
al times, and gave himsslf a severe
wound; but he still survives, and will pro-
baby live TO answer 10 toe violated laws
Neudum did the business more efec-
tually. He first placed knife (which
had been clandestinely conveyed INTO
the jaiD against the wall. and thrust it
about four inches deep into the lower
part of the breast; but believing that this
was not sufficient 20 cause h. death, he
took his razor, aud placing himself on
rosite TO the mirror, drew IL everal times
across his throat, drawing the flesh down
TO give greater certainty TO the stroke.
and in few seconds fell and sxpired
without groan. Another Of the pri,
soners, who was in the same room, ad
vanced towards Mendum to wrsst the
razor from him; but Mendum told them
to stand off; and Whitsford with his own
throat cut, seized small stick, gave
him one blow, and ordered the man not
10 approach. The blood runs cold al
the conception Of such a scene! We
draw the veil over IL Let bin who
meditstes murder, or who is thu slave
to HE own malignant passions, re member
the catastrophe OF this wretched felon.
4 curious memorial has been receiy-
ed by the President of the Senate. from
Mr.. Crane, Of Ohio, who calls himself
the brother of our Saviour, and who ssts
forth that he has descended line ally
from David, that he has made his ap-
pearance in this country for the purpose
OF resuming bis temporal authority while
bis brother, now living in Ohio, the real
Christ, has appeared 10 call bis people
togsther: He calls upon Congress for
an appropriation of ten or twelve thou
sand dollars per annum, to enable him
to discharge his high functions as te m
p0ral governor of the world, and hopes
that the members will each transmit him
ten dollar note, and frank IT. The
madness of some men is sometime.
laughable, but this mans is shocking
Washington Chr0nic!s.
MAJOR William jackson, an officer Of
Tie Revolution, aed Secretary of the
Convention which formed the Cspstitu.
ton Of the United States, died on Wed
ne'day lsss, 10 Philadelphia, There
no" in Philadelphia only four or five of
the officers Of the Revolution. OF the
l grade OF Captain and awards.