Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-08

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A scene was enscted At klr. Daniel
Sullivss's Bel Tavern. On yesterday.
without example. In This peaceful and
moral community. II IL . s;snsl evi-
dence Of The corruption of the times.
u marks the introdsction Of that law
less, sttrocious and murderous violence.
WHICH strikes Il the life, the liberty.
and the property Of the citizen.
On yesterday forenoon. Thomas A.
Terry, the Junior Editor Of th,s paper,
universally known IN this community
a. man OF high hooor and integrity.
end Of irrcpeoachsbie morals, passed
Though one Of the rooms at the Ia
sern. where he saw two sirsneers sit
ting slooe with Mr.. Sullivan. Return
ing moment after. he was approached
by James NJ. Smith. who asked him
"Arc You the Junior Editos Of the Re-
porter" To which. wholly unconscious
Of any hostile design, be replied
Yes. ] am. Sir" Upon the instant.
James NJ. Smith struck him q violent
bow on the head with a heavy cane.
while Marce!lus Bell. stood by with q
pistol in each hand. proclaiming that he
would shoot the first mao who attempt
ed TO approach or interfere. Mr.. Ter
W was without arms Of any kind See
ing Mr.. Terry PROSTATE and Smith
standing over him. repeating his blows
upon q disabled man, Mr.. Sullivan
sounded On alarm which brought other
persons into the room. George Gil
mer. ESQ. was the person who frst
approached. and without even know.
ing the parties engaged. but seeing a
gentleman down, and bleeding under
the blows OF his inhuman adversary.
seized Smith around the arms and
body. thus preventing his power 10
strike, in defiance OF the two pistols
which Bell held to his breast. swearing
that he would shoot him, if he touched.
by this time. q number Of other per-
sons came in. and Mr.. Terry, leaving
the floor covered with blood. which
had flowed from several Sashes on his
bead. was assisted 10 room and placed
under the care Of his medical friends.
UPoa hasty examination and dressing
Of The wounds. made with . view 10
his immediate comfort. they were una.
bic 10 decide the extent OF the injury
inflicted, but strong hopes are enter.
tanned that his skull was NOS fractured.
and consequently that he wall speedily
recover.
Some time elapsed before the civil
authority. who were sent for, came in.
The town Sergeant. acting under the
direction Of magistrate, directed that
smith and Bell should be taken into
custody. and for that purpose summon.
ed the bye-standers 10 take them
In attempting 10 do this Smith made
repeated attempts TO shoot DR.. ]. B.
Campbell, who however warded of
The pistol. when George White, ESQ.
came up, end upon taking hold Of
Smith received pistol ball, " hich wss
AIMED al his heart, through his hand.
waisteoatand coat. His life was saved
oy has presence Of mind. Suddenly
twisting his body round, the direction az
the ball. which must otherwise have
been received in his body, glanced
over its surface leaving trace behind
q 10 the skin, and passing through his
coat at the shoulder. The waddine.
burning and smoking, was lodged IN
Mr.. Whites bosom. Every one pre-.
sent believed him fatally wousded.-
Campbell and White are brave men.
UnaFmed ~ they we're, Bowie Knives.
Pisiois and DiTks were disreearded.-
Bell cooked q pistol and held Il TO Cant.
Townes's breast also. swearing tina, he
would shoot him (she Town Sergeantl
u b.. laid bands on him. Shoot and
be damned" said Townes. Is be seix.
ed him, ~ know my duty and will do
u II the hazard OF life" These scenes.
a. may naturally be expected, collect.
ed large crowd q persons. and Il Is
" our esteem . siagslaFiy creditabls
fart. that not . msn was armed, even
with walking cane.
Wben the arrest wss completed. and
several magistrates collected. . Bowie.
Knife, two Pistols end Cowhide were
taken from their ecncealments in
SD'ith's clothes. I've Pistols and =
DIRK from Bell. Thst the attack upoo
Nc. TtFsy was psemed;aied before
they lsft LynehburR. there can Be no
manner Of doubs. They made busi.
neas the prsfexf. bet that they came
here A ar.asmsa.e r..