The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-10


crop of cotton, though we understand
some Of them intend trying the experiment
Camden Journal.
From he Missouri Republican Of April 80,
Horrible TrGgedy.-At no time since the
commencement Of our editorial laboTs, have
We been called upon TO perform SO unpl lea.
san, duty as that which now desolves upon
US. The story, shocking as II is on account
of the death OF most menlorlous man, and
the probable death OF another, and revolving
as vas the spectacle Afterwards exhibited,
shall be briefly told. On Thursday evening
last, about O'Clock, Mr.. George Hammond,
Deputy Sheriff, aud Mr.. William Mall,
Deputy Constable, 10 execution OF their Of.
fclal duty, left the magistrate office, has.
ing IN charge a free mulatlo man named
Francis l.. Mclntosh, Of PltisJurg, Pa
The prisoner had, some time IN the after
noon, lniehe,red with the officers While en-.
gagged IN arrestlng two sailors for breach
Of the peace, By which means be effected
the escape Of the offenders. M'iutosh was
then taken into custody, carried before jos.
tee Walsh, and the facts being proved, a
commitment TO jail vas made out and dc.
.iyered 10 the officers. On their way 10
the prison, and when they had reached the
courthouse square, the prisoner inquired
what would be has punishment he vas
told aud al that momeut he broke loose
from thcm--drew long knife, aud made a
pass at Null, but missed him. HIS next
stab was better aimed, lnAlclng DANCE
rous wound upon the night SIDE. Mr. Ham.
mond seized the miscreant ty the shouI.
ders, aud the latter turning round, gave him
deaih.J,ow, The blade Of the knife struck
the lower par; d, the chln, cutting all the
large arteries q, the neck aad passing down
ward. The victim turned, walked about
twenty PAGES, and expired, The murderer
then tied. Mr.. NJ. although dangerously
wounded, followed him until he was com.
pIetely exhausted. His cries alarmed the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fellow was pursued, aud
after some Intellectual resistance, taken aud
committed to Jail.
The atroclous crime was known IN few
minutes Throughout the city. Crowds Of
citizens gathered around the dead body Of
tie victim. The murder in cold blood Of
an officer 10 execution Of his duty uni.
yersal respect IN which that officer was
held-the cries Of bis children, suddenly
deprived Of their protector-produced an
instant degree Of excitement Under the
influence OF these feelings, summary inca.
sures were resolved upon. The murderer
was forced from the jail by tho assembled
multitude, carried to the borders OF the town,
and burned 10 death IL is SAID that seye.
raj thousand persons witnessed the revolt.
ing spectacle. There was no tumult, no
disturbance OF any kind but the crowd re.
tired quietly to their several homes.
We shall not pretend that we do no, OK.
ceedlngly regret the sanguInaty termination
of the tragedy. For the fair fame of our
town, VIC could wish that II had not been
resorted to. But, we believe that If the
same terrible scene had been enacted in
any other town Of the Union, under the
same sudden and tumultuous excitement,
similar proceedings would have been adopt.
ed. Let the veil Of oblivion be drawn ov.
er the fatal affair
Mcintosh came to this city as cook on
board Of the steamboat Flora. lie was
most desperate villain. II is understood
that he committed murder in New Or.
leans less than year since, and not long
ago he stabbed the mate of the steamboat
Pawnec, while under weigh for which act
he was put on shore and severely whipped.
Mr.. Null isyet living, though his recove.
ry Is scarcely hoped for. Mr.. Hammond
was a most worthy man, and an honest and
energetic officer. Possessed of sound judg.
menl, cool, temperate, and tried courage,
he never was at a loss what course to pur.
sue, in execution Of his duty. lie has left
an afflicted widow, several children, and
host OF friends, to regret dspensatlon
which has cut him of III the midst of his
useiuluess.