Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-10-29
From, The M.mphis Gasette.

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From the Memphis Gazette.
AtrOcious Murder.-On the 18th Septem
Der, George Robson, Esq. formerly Of Tip
ton county, Tennessee, was shot on the ST.
Francis d,ihirty miles from this place,
by fellow whose name was William G.
johnson. The circumstances are briefly
these :-RObesOn resided in Jackson county,
Arkansas, had come to this place for the pur-
pose Of making some purchases; he fell IN
company with Johnson. who said he was 60
ing to pass through the Territory, and would
he glad Of his company Robson had wag-
on in company 10 care of white man and a
negro; RObesOn and Johnson travelled IN
front Ofth wagon some mile or two; john
son perceiving good opportunity, whilst
Robson was little 10 front, drew pistol,
and shot Robeson in the back part Of the
mead, with two bullets and three buckshot;
Robeson fell dead Johnson took Robeson's
saddle and blanket. and one hundred and t,oen-
iy dollars concealed the body Of Robson on
the roadside; the horse Of RObrson ran back
to the wagon Johnson was pursued forth
with, and Overtaken one hundred miles from
the place, and brought back-pOsitively deny
ing every thing until he was carried to the
fatal spot, when he confessed the whole facts;
told where he put the body of Robeson. his
saddle. big coat, hat, pocket book, and how
much money he got. The citizens being
much enraged at the atrOcity Of the act, about
sixty Of them held council, and determined
to hang him. This was told him. He said
it was right he ought to die. They then
drew down sapIing. and tied the ropes end
to the top of the saplng, and hung him until
he was DEAD!
johnson said his father lived in the state of
Illinois; that himself and brother had sold
goods in that State until recently. He said
his age was Fl years.
Most Horrible Murder.-It is our painful
duty to record one Of the most horrible enor-
mites ever contaminated by the hand of man.
This morning about 8 o'clock, the wife Of
John Cowen, cabinet maker, living 10 Wal
nut street, few doors above Columbia sire
turned from market, and a quarrel ensued be.
tween her and her husband concerning some
change, and he becoming enraged. seized an
axe and struck her the head. and complete
lp crushed one side of it; seeing the effect Of
his blow upon his wife, the wretch assaulted
his two children, who were shriekiDG at her
side. and almost entirely severed the head OF
one from it's body, and with blow despatch
ed the other. The eldest was about years
of age, and the younger probably two. The
murderer instantly fed, and proceeded over
Mill Greek Bridge, about three and half
miles from the scene Of his crime, when he
was overtaken by the officers and conducted
to the Jail, followed by an immense crowd,
who were SO exasperated that they would no
doubt have Lynched him, had he not been
hurried off on horseback TO the prison. On
his arrest he stated that he had murdered his
wife, and he knew he should be hung for it.
and he killed his children. because he was de
termined to leave no offspring to be disgraced
by his crime. We have never seen our COM
munity in state of greater excitement than
that Occasoned by the horrors we have de-
scribed. The murderer is about 90 years of
age.-Cincinnati Post.
A College Honor. ,oorthily contsrred.-At
the late Union College Commencement, the
Honorary Degree Of A. M. was conferred up.
on JeHN PATTERSON. Of this city, n JOURNEY.
MAN PRINTER, whose mathematical attain
ments richly entitled him to that distinction.
Mr.. Patterson, who served his apprenticeship
at Buffalo, came to this city some ears ago,
where he has since worked, and is still work
ing as a Journe yman. He is now one Of the
best practical Printers in the Union. BY de-
voting those hours Of rcla alton, which most
Of us idle away, to severe study. Mr.. Patter-
son has not only stored his mind with useful
general information, but acquired knOwl.
edge of Mathematics, which has won for him |
a degree from one Of the most reputable Col. |
eges 10 the Union. In addition to all this,
with family to support from his earnings,
MIR. Patterson has garnered up about $4,000. |
the fruits Of patient toll and economy. Such |
an instace OF industry and frugality. combin-
I'd with high intellectual aspirations, is wor-
Thy OF the palmy days Of RlTTENHousE and
Y. paper.
TIE Savannah Bank Robbers.-We some |
days since mentioned the arrest in this city, |
of one Of the villains who in June last, enter |
ed by false keys and robbed the Daren |
Branch Bank at Savannah, and that infnrma- |
ton derived from him, had induced officers |
Huntington and B. Hays, to visit that city for |
the purpose Of securing the other accompce, |
and 69,7OO and odd dollars Of the stolen mon |
ey there secreted. Letters received at the |
police department yesterday contain the graf. |
Tying intelligence that those officers had for |
tunately succeeded in fully accomplishing |
both Of those desirable objects.
The name Of Fitzgerald's accomplice is
Warner, journeyman carriage maker, EN- |
ployed in the establishment Of Mr.. Warner. |
at Savannah. The money was fOuGd in the |
spot described by Fitzgerald, 1t had been |
LEFT by him in charge Of his associate. who en- |
closed It 10 bog made for the purpose, and |
secreted Il between the wall and the floor Of |
the second story Of Mr.. Warmers shop. by |
taking of one Of the clapboards, and after de- |
posting il closing mn the Nnerture again. The