Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-01
EAsron. pa. October 0. 1879.

THE Elk EcurioN CHARLns GErrER-The sen.
tence OF the law was carried into effect this upon
the 4th inst upon the island in the Delaware opposite the
Bushkln creek, between the hours Of two and three
O'clock M. He walked from the prison to the place OF
execution, and sometimes after O'clock the Sheriff at.
tempted execute him but the rope broke The gasws
and tackle being fixed TO raise him from the ground by
weight let TALL carrying the rope up over the pulley we
understand the rope had previously been tre but on
ling the go, the jerk raised thu culprit from the
ground and broke the ropehe ie but
"a fresh rope procured which being s,on,er or o,
better material. whstood the action oi the weight aud
lew before three o'clock hs was launr into
eternity; he struggled Tor about minutes, before he
became molionless His holy was given over TO his
friends who Inferred him Sunday last
comPutedthere were from 5000 1000 persons
present; aud our town seemed To have OF the drink
ns c.rousing laughter and merrimcnt OF grand iroc,
than the solemn spectacle OF the execution of fellow be-
ing Our Brgadier General having O, de ed all the vol
OF the county parade il IL supposed that I'M
wards OF a thousand IN uniform present.
There was vast deal OF iutcmperance; several lying
drunk in the roads leading from ards evening" and
even lying in the during the day. There was
not much noise disturbance except the shous OF drum.
ken mir'h. Every considerable man have Tel, how
little the crowd impressed by the soemnity OF the
scene, and will concur in pray Legislative
Tor executions in the il yard TO prevent the recurr. nee
OF similar should The due execution the laws ever
again call for the forfeiture of human lie.
BooNvILLE, Missouri, Sept. 10
Governor Stokes, OF North Carolina, one of ti,e u $
Commissioners to settle and adjust the boundaries of In
dian lands South aud North west OF Missouri passed
hroug this place on his way to Canonment
formed Ne, being TO settle difficulties wi DRY por-
ZION oil the kckspoo tribe, who have refused live upon
the lands allotted 20 their uaonaud have crossed over
on 10 those Of the Deawares.
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept 81
Capt. Duncan's Company Of United States Mounted
Hangers passed. in small squads, through this place du
ring the last week. They are, we understand on tbe
march from Fort Leavenworh to Jefferson Barracks fo
the purpose OF being discharged although their term
service does not expire until the 9th November ne xt
hey acted as an escort TO our Santa Fe traders and en-
loyed excellent health while that expedition, but have
been severaiy afflicted with the Cholera since their
10 tort ort with the loss only three
men, Capt d. has, himself, been slightly attacked since
leaving the Fort.
mississippi and Iennessee.-The boundary line be.
tween these two States is about being definitely settled
gives Tennessee about two hundred thou sand acres of
land hitherto reputed as belonging to Mississippi.
Seminofes The Floridian es, that General WILEY
honpson oil Georgia, has been appoin ed Sem nle gent
IN the place oil Major lhagan by Pre.iden
The passengers who left Philadelphia at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, arrived here at in the
ihey were on the road between Bordenown and Amboy
only one hour and hfiy6ve minutes The Locomotives
exceed all former inventions for rapid and
ana when this line is completed Camden the inter.
course between the two great cities of the United States
VIII afford facilities to Of business pleasure
qnaed in any part Of the world"-.W Y. Gaz. Oct %