Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-02
From ide PAitadctpAta Gazctte.
GILL, TIE MURDERER.

The trial ofths wretch terminated on Thursday
evening. The Ju,y returned u quiek verdci, 'na'
the prisoner was guilty OF murder ~ the hfs' ue
gree. Tho testimony IN the ease was derived
principally from one wltness, woman namcu f,o'-
| ters0n, who has been represen ed as paramo'r
| both Of Gil and his victim. Tho cIrcumstah'lai
| evidence, which in itself was almost sufficient to
| convle, the prisoner, was exactly cono5ofniea by
the testimony Of Mary Patterson. In truth, The eV
ldcnce Of Calls gul! was SO clear. that the m'nd OF
every nearer was undoubtedly made up before the
Jury retired The deceased and Gill were shocma-
kCIs and worked together. Gill murdered Elctrh-
er on Monday night, and kept the body IN the
house until some time during the morning ct lues
day when no buried the body in thu cellar. lie
destroyed Fletcher by dread(ully brulsinS his head
| and neck with hatchc and stabblng hun behind
the car with Spanish knife. Blood was found on
the axe, and on the wall and the goshcs behind the
| ears of the deceased tailed exactly with the SUI
| Of the knife. The wall was washed over With
whitcwash by Gill after he committed the deed
Altogether the testimony was overwhelming, and
thc death of tie murderer is inevitable.
New OatrANs, Sep.em,cr "a des ructvc
fire occurred Ibis morning ubolt one o clock, IN D.
lor st, between Magazine and Camp Sis. 1t orl-
ginated either in Mr., Laf,rriers b,kcry, or in Mr.
$ Thompson's aichouse which, together with
| four or five adjacent houses and frame building.
were destroyed Svch was the rapidlty Of the
flames, that tho tenants Of the houses burned had
VIC understand, only time TO save themselves. The
amount of property destroyed IS estimated at about
100000. Mr. s. Thompson is the principal suf
fer his warehouse was filled with spifituous Ii
quors, sugar snJ other property TO . very large
amount. The loss of Mr. Laferrior is also con-
siderable, as he had a large supply of flour in
| store.
The Richmond Compiler says: " The arrival of
twenty five gamblers on Saturday was Immediately
made known to the Anti Gambling Society. They
lave CONF, we learn, TO make the necessary ar
rangencns for the regular sem-annual campaign
during TIE races
A very respectable meeting was held on the . !
inst. at DAVIS Ball Room New Orleans IN pun SUI
ince OF previous understanding, with n view 10 a.
Jopt mcasurcs to decrease the number fdu,l, 1t
~ proposed to establish j" Court Of Iioltor," with
such other regulations and by laws as may con
'iute 10 The beneficial object in view.
SingHld dcaid--A very singular instance of
death from trlng cause, occurred az East Sudbu
ry, Mass last week. Mr. Benz Sawin of that
place, stumbled and in The tall slightly wounded
HIS upper up with his teeth at 7 clock of the eve
nlng of Sunday the 18th inst, from which time he
continued 10 bleed Notwithstanding the best
medical aid, until his death, which took place al
o'clock on the morning Of tho following Tuesday.
Mr. Sa~n some years since, came near bleeding
20 death tom light injury he has brother who
e aiso subject TO excessive bleeding from ,ri1ing
wounds.