Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17

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Cloush. who commenced az attack upon the evi
deaee, both for and against him. lie said that lie
dlscls,nacd every plea Of insani,y---tha, he stab
bed Mrs. Hamilton deliberately, knowing what he
did that he intended TO kill her. but thot after he
had stabbed her the first three four times lie
lest all recollection Of what he was DOING.
lie then pnased. and the Judge continued
Clongh again INTERRUPTED him. and commenced an
appeal 10 the mercy of the court, and the ,ympa-
thy Of tue audience Several ladies' tainted away
and were carried out Of court an it not until
near FIVE o'clock, that the sentence was finished.
Clough was reoommi,ied TO prison, where he is
SO closely ironed To place the commission of sui
eide entirely out oflIs power some fears hal
been entertained that he would make way with
himself, IN case Of being found guilty.
Shocking Murder New Haven Herald
Of Saturday contains he following letter to the
Postmaster Of that city:
.Nvnith City Post Offoe }
June 7, . O'clock, +. NJ. !
Sir write to inform you That one Of the most
shocking murders that ever was known was com
mittc1 IN Gresnvile, village about mile from
this office, about o'clock this evening. II was
lone by one David Sherman upon the bodies Of his
wife and child, in cold biood--hs weapon was an
axe with which he deliberately cut their heads
open. jury of inquest is now sitting over their
bodies. Yours
a Curious Cuenms'aace.A few nights ago,
between the hours Of nine and ten o'clock in the
yonlns, commission mcrchlnt from Bal more
was sitting in the Marlboro Hotel, half asleep in
his char, when the street door was opened and 10
walked II man who bent his course up teihc bar.
The e,cbant was on his feet in. an instant, and
with extended hand, advanced tow ards the new co.
mrr with eXpr, sson of his satisfaction at NICE
ting HIM The man replied coldy that he did
not know him. at which momcn, the merchant,
Charged HIM with having stolen sur;out Goa,
from hitl alta public house in Baltimore, nbou,
two years aye, as well gold watch and fifty
dollars from some Of his friends The accused
most soemnly protested his innocence bui the com
pihinanl knowing his man. would not release his
hold and caused word to be conveyed TO Mr. Con
stable Clapp that he had occasion for his tnme-
date services Mr.. Clapp made his a pear
ance, and took the seeming innocent into his safe
custody for the night.
On The following dav the merchant proceeded
tn the Police Office 10 give information of the AT.
fair, where he was told that as the ofienc. was
committed in another STATE, the prisoner mus, be
trlcd the'a, and could only be held in confinement
here until demanded by the Executive Of that S ate
lille the prisoner had made an offer of set
tement 10 the COMPLAINANT and upon reflection, the
comps nam, 10 save trouble and recover The value
of his property, agreed 10 take further measures
against him on condition OF his making full com
pensaton for the cost
Pending this sinte Of thirgs, Mr. Const able
Clapp Ind made nh accurate survey of the prison.
ers person and features, and came TO the conclusion
that he could be no oher than n rogue who r, bbcd
fellow boarder in this city three or four weeks
ago of about one hundred dollars Mr. ,Capp ac-
cordIngly communicated his suspicious 10 the pri-
soner and demanded to know what he had done
with the money. The accused played off and on
for time and to make the sor, short, there being
no positive evidence against him. he was informed
that if he would make restitution IN that well
the other case, hi. prison dooIs should be opened
and he could so free.
He paid the value Of the con, to the Baltimore
mcrc ant, und promised Mr.. Cnpp, that if he
would take walk with him ut night, he would
dcavor to comply with the condition which HI,
liberty depended. They, therefore, proceeded al
night to the Common, where the prisoner pointed
out a large stone To tn. officer ualer which, he
said, lay the wallet, conta lng eighty dollars OF
the stolen money. Mr.. c. found the w,lct and
money, and then the rascal took to his heels and
fled. Boston atlas.
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