Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-03-02
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A correspondent Of the Richmond Wing gives
the following details o. the circumstances of the
late fatal rencounter in NouoWay county, between
Drs Worsham and Jackson deposed to before
the examining magistrates, by DIR. lIardaway, the
only witness in the case "Worsham and Jackson
accidentally met upon DIR. Worsham's plantation,
where himself and DR.. Hardaway were hunting
they were travelling near J parallel roads or cart
tracks say from twenty 10 thirty yards apart Wor
sham oocosted DIR. Jackson and asked an cxplana
ton and retraction of some remarks of his-He
declined giving the rc,racton, and after half al
hours conversation between them, reciing their
several feelings and grievances, which it is unne
ccssary, at this time to specify Dir. Jackson, in
anery tone of voice, said" Does such puppy
as YOU demand an explanation and reiractior
from me 7" Worsham's reply was he did. DR.
Jackson Immediately thrust his spurs into his hor
SEES sides, and rushed upon the Doctor with the
intention of riding over him, and as he passed on
having travcrsed perhaps, ten or fifteen PAGES, he
drew his glove and thrust his hand into lis pocket
IS with tho intention of drawing pistol DR.
Hardaway, who was within few feet Of them
Immediately exclaimed" Worsham, DIR. Jackson
is going to shoe, you" q think he added -" de-
fend yourself") DR.. Worsham Immediately threw
down his loaded gun, which he held in his hand
and drew his pistol and hred-the unfortunate and
truly meunchOly result, Us Known. - TAG auos ba'
DR.. Worsham delivered himself up Immediately
on his arrival at home and that both of the COM
hitting magistrates thought IT clear case oil
self-defencc !" yet they committed him, allowing
bail. however, on the ground that there very
great excitement, in the nei ghborbool and if they
exonerated him from further trial it would I've nscrl
bed to partality and subject him again TO indct'
meni'
/ The New Orleans papers contain an account OF
Il recent personal alteration IN that place, which
had occssioned great excitement, 1t appears that
ON the Sd ult. as Alcce Labranche Esq the Speak
er of tho Fl. of Representatives, was entering the
/ Hall of the House, he was assalcd by John X
Grymcs, Esq who raised 10 strike HIM
Mr.. Labranche, to defend himself, drew smd
nocket pistol, which he discharged at his assail
ant without effect Mr.. Grymes, .hereupon drew
from his bosom h1rse pistol loaded with bal
and buckshot, which he levelled al Mr.. Labfancie
and fred The ball passed between two members
e-azed the head of Mr.. Laverguc. another member
and entered the arm and hand of MIR. Labranche
The legislature immediately took steps to redress
the breach Of privilege. Mr. Grymes was brough
10 the bar of the House and protested against the
jusrisdic,ion but his protest was overruled, an
he was sentenced to be rePrmanded.
A destructive fire broke out in Charleston 5.
on the 18th inst Upwards Of fifty houses, mostly
wood and bu, of lille value, were consumed. In
most striking feature in this calamity Is me NC
strucion of ST. Philips Church, commonly Know
as the Old Church. This venerable structure ias
for more than century, (havlng been ooht u
1929 lowered in all the solennl'y anu nope pro