Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-07

The mail from this place has not been received
at Dumfres for SIX days past. The inhabitants
of that ancient city must have felt, for time,
as if cut off from the rest of the world When
the mails do come, however, thew will know how
to appreciate blessing.
We copy from the Frederick Md Sentinel of
the 9TH instant, the following account Of most
diaboIical act which has just been perpetrated in
that county:
Most HOrrid Murder and .Arson.-One Of the
most inhuman murder have ever recOrded,was com
mittcd on the persons of Mr.. John Newey, and
family living near SabIlesville in Herbaugh's
valley. in this county. On Thursday morning
last before day, the house of Mr.. Newey, was
discovered to be on fire BY the neishbOrs.-The
fire was got under before the house was entirely
consumed, when six human skeletons were found
lying, one with tie skull broken IN. They were
ascertaned to be the remains Of MIR. Ncwcy, his
wife, and TWO children, his iatl!er.in-law and ali
apprentice.
4 jury ofinGuest was summoned who returned
verdict Of murder BY some person or persons
unknown. Suspicion rests on fellow OF the
name of John Markley who has recently been
liberated from the Penitentiary, and who has, we
understand been seen in the county. Some Of
our fellow citizens will recollcct ,hat abont five
wears since a robbery was committed on Mr.New-
by this same Markiey. He was taken. and
being convicted on the testimony Of Mir. Newey
was sent to the penitentiary for live wears HIS
term of Imprisonment expired some time IN NO
vember last. 1t is supposed that he has in re.
venge perpcrated the horid crimes OF murder and
arson. His accomplish in the ROBBERY, who was
with him in the Penitentiary is in the courtyard
had warned the family OF Mr.. Ncwey. before the
murder, of the designs Of MarkIey. He States
that when in the Pcnieniary he had heardalark-
lev threaten that "when liberated he would Xiii
Mr.. Newey and burn him up in the flames Of his
dwelling"
Erecmion of Knpp.-We stated, yesterday,
that Joseph }. Knapp had been executed, pursu-
ant to his sentence. Letters from Salem say
that he was placed on the scai!od at minutes
before 9, when the death warrant was read 10
him, during which he was supported on each
side by officers. His demean0r was toeraoly
composed, though he appeared hagsard and DE-
jected. The convulsive spasm continued about
five minutes; in thirty minutes the body was
cut down, placed in coffin, and carried into inc
gaoI. 1t is said that he was composed through tie
night previous, and slept several hours; whlIc
awake he cohversed with calmness as TO his con-
dition s. future state, and employed part OF 'ne I
time in reading the Bible. The Rev. MIR. Clea'e'
land has attended him constantly Tor the last for'
night, and was with him for two hours IN Inc
morning. All the religious services, as before;
were performed in the prisoners cell. 1t IS Sao
that he bad recently exhibited signs OF penl'ehoe
His last interview with his wife took place on
Thursday evening. The scene is represented
by person who witnessed it to have been uu!
heart-rending. She was unable to support nei.
self on leaving his cell. His father also TOOK III
last farewell at the same time.