Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-30

loss 9th roof, in which the fire originated.
Nat. Inteigencer.
Horrid Murders-We learn, by accounts from
Norfolk, that a shocking murder or murders
were committed on Friday of last week, at u
place called Mount Pleasant between what is
termed Blackwater and the Great Bridge, IN
Norfolk county, Virginia. The report is, that
a man named Fentress and nelghbor OF his,
had obtained permission OF Mr.. Miller, recent
" removed from thence to Norfolk borough,
to turn their stock into the enclosure of Millers
farm at Mount Pleasant A man named Sykes,
took the liberty, it seems, without leave, TO do a
similar thing; when FentreSs and his neighbor
went together and took down fence and drove
Sykes hogs out. Sykes, his son and nephew,
armed, (the first with gun, the latter with pls-
tolls each) came up at the time, when some
words passed between Fentress and Sykes, and
the latter deliberately raised his gun and shot
Fentress through the body, at the distance of
only few PAGES the load entering the pit of his
stomachM Fentress fell dead. AS his friend
and neighbour turned to flee, Sykes nephew hr-
ed at him. and shattered one of his arms. He
turned to beg for his life Sykes seized the other
pistol from his son. and shot the wounded man
in the side. who fell, and is supposed to have
been so badly wounded as not to survive! A
coroner's inquest had been held, but the result,
or farther particulars about the murdererS, had
not been heard at Norfolk, when the steamboat
left on Sunday.-BaH. Pat
Post Office Robbery.-A young man named
Bailey Patterson was arrested in this city on
Friday last by Messrs. Jacob and Benjamin
HAYS under the following charge: Patterson, it
appears, was lately deputy postmaster in the
town ofStaunton, Virginia, and aletter reached
that office for some person, with draft on
bank in this city for $500. This letter was open
ed by Patterson, who took out the draft, and
wrote in the name of the person to whom the
draft was payable, to lottery dealer in this CT
ty, whom he requested to get the draft paid at
the bank and remit him the amount, to the post
office at Staunton. In his letter to the lottery
dealer he told him that he might keep the price
of ten lottery tickets out OF the draft, and send
them along with the money. AS the matter APP
peared rather suspicious to the lottery dealer,
instead Of getting the draft cashed, he RENTED it
to the head postmaster at Staunton, and reques
ted him to make inquiries about 1t. When the
postmaster at Staunton received the letter, he
Immediately showed il to his deputy, Patterson;
of his integrity he had, up to that period, no
doubt whatever On finding that the matter had
taken so unexpected a turn, and fearing disco
very Patterson left Staunton and came to this
city with the intention of going to Europe
Shortly after he left Staunton, the postmaster Of
that place found out how he had acted relative
to the draft, and wrote on to Jacob Hays who
soon ferretted him out, and, accompanied by his
son Benjamin, arrested him on Friday at the
post office, whilst he was in the act ofreceiving
letter-Nep York Jour. Com.
Only eighty nine deaths occurred in Philadel-
phia during the week ending on Saturday.
case of cholera has not been reported since Sa-
turday week We congratulate our citizens on
the restoration Of our city to such perfect health.
We have every reason to be grateful.
Phil. Ing.
Health of The Cny-We are happy to state,
that there have been but three deaths by Chole
ra in the city during the week just expired
The whole number of deaths is between 40
and 100, large proportion Of which are under
two years Of age.-M Y Cour
$50 it ye Pippins"-The Onondaga Jackson
Ticket for Assembly consists of three Postmas-
ters:-Albany Daily Adpertiser.
Postmaster Wilkinson, of Syracuse.
Postmaster Parker, of Marcellus.
Postmaster Petit, of Fabius
.4nother-The Livingston Register printed at
Genessee Of 22d inst says:
The Jackson party in Chenango have nomi-
mated Hendrck Crane for member OF assembly,
a man who in 1928, and while Post Master,
was indicted for breaking open letter.
A duel took place on Wednesday, which was
attended by singular circumstances. One of the
combatants having had the first fire placed HIM
selfin an attitude to receive that his adversary
who took long and deliberate aim. The bali
passed through his skull, and he died instantly
A few seconds afterwards his adversary also fell
and expired, for he had received a ball which
traversed his lungs; he nevertheless retained suE
fcent strength to execute the deadly purpose of
his deliberate AIM Gahgnanrs Messenger