Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-14
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tory OF crime here, by beast OF prey
In human shape, who calls himself Bal
lard About two months since he stole
negro boy from CircleVille, aud was
traced Eastward as far as GAINESVILLE,
on his way to the emo, where he dis
posed OF him to a confederate, or TO
some dealer in slaves on the river
Shortly Afterwards he succeeded ia lur
ing another from Jackson, under pre-.
tence Of hiring BIN, aud got on steam
boat with him near this place. lie was
immediately, but unsuccessfully puf-
sued. by an individual from that place,
as far as MsysviIle An old man. the
grand father of the boy last stolen, then
set out for the South. determined to tol-
low while hope remained OF recover
ing bis offspring. In the meantime the
fellow had taken the boy 20 the neigh
borhood Of " alnut Hills, and sold him
for $500 From the story OF the boy,
the gentleman ebo purchased him be-
came convinced Of bis having been KID
mapped s. with Observation-Disclosures and
zeal worthy an honorable mind, instant
~ brought him back TO louisville, !
where he found Ballard, aud had him
confined He was detained in custody +,
as long, we believe, as the law would
permit, and then liberated by Rabeas
Corpus. after disgorging his i'll got gam
In day or two afterwards the old mao
arrived al louisville with his witness,
but unfortunately too late TO secure the
wretch for the ooRdign punishment his
crime merits He obtained the boy,
however, and has rrturned home win
him. II is SAID that Ballard has graced
the cells fthe penittntiasy heretofore -
but that mode Of punishment seems not
to have changed his rropensities for VII
iainy in its most revolving tcrm. -Epes
tern Times --@-e---
Macon. Geo April 10, 1929. 4
On FRIDAY Of last week, Joseph VII
Hams was executed in Marion, for the
murder Of Nmrod Philips. After his
trial be exhibited tho most hardened in
difference to his fate. When taken fron,
the jail, and on his way to'the place OF
execution, he continued TO hum frivo'
lous song. aud while under the galowe
took several drinks otwhiskev. Up 10
the last moment he behaved with tie vt
most recixlessness and hard:hood iie
observed 10 the byestapders that he did !
not wish 10 60 into another world with
broken neck, and bis head on his Shout.
dess; and beng aware OF the moment
al which he was to be suspended, drew (
UP his legs before the sherifi had let 90 (,
the drop, and accordingly suspended
himself. without breaking his neck, A |
few days previous he made an attempt (
to destroy himself by taking two oun.
ces Of laudanum-but the dose being ,
too large. he was unable to retain itup /
on his stomach
kIrrANIHG. tPA J. April %.
Distressing eUent. - Ga Friday morn
ing last, an accident OF peculiar dis
tr.ss,ng nature took place about seven
miles above this place Mrs Richard
son. wife Of MIR. William Richardson,
with twn ofher children; Mr. Hamilton I
Meanor and his sister Martha. son and
daughter Of Nr Samuel Mpanor of Buff
faio township, were on ihe River in a
canoe. The current being strong, the
canoe swung, came IN contact with a
tree top near the shore, cspsized, and
preolpitated them into the water Mrs
Richardson and one Of her children say
ed themselves by cingingto the bran
ches of the tree: MIR. Meanor reached
the ,hore in safety; but, seeing hrs sister
struggling III the water, he immediately
returned to her assistance Cnfortu-
nately. however, he was unable either
to bring her ont, or return himself -
Probably his sister, Gas is usual with |
drowning persons gTaspea him in such
way as to prevent his using the exer-
tons necessary in swimming. and they
sunk together The other child was al |
SO drowned The body OF the young
lady was found short time afttrwai DIS ,
those OF the other two have rot yet been
found.
Distressing Occurrences Yesterday .
afternoon, as the steam boat Robin .
Hood was returning from Charleston to /
Quincy, and had arrived off Fort In
dependence, the Captain, JACOB LovgL, I
Of Weymouth. having occasion to 60 /
into the hold. as he rose from his stoop. !
ing position, was struck on the head by |
the main shaft of the engine, his skull
was separated by the blow aud he died |
instantly. Fl remains were brought
to Long-wharf for the Coroner's inquest,
4 ~. DetL