Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-08

Sanderson became attached to Hamil
ton Of whom he had conceived IA
I sorable opinion. DR.. Sanderson, pre-
vioosly or about that time, contempla
ted a journey 10 Virginia. for the pur
! pose Of purchasing slaves. and il wa
agreed that Hamilton should accompa
ny him. They travelled together or
horseback until they reached Kentuck,
where Hamilton's father resided. DR.
Sanderson had large sum Of money
with him, which WAS well known e
Hamilton. Sanderson having the ut,
most confidence in HIM did not con.
ceal II from him. When they arrived
at the house Of the elder Hamilton, the
father, Sanderson was received and
treated with the greatest kindness and
hospitality for has protection, kindness,
and hospitality TO the son and was in-
duced TO remain as q guest in the FAM
lily for week or two, 10 recruit his
horse and himself.
Young Hamilton having promised 10
go with him 10 Virginia, to assist him
in the business be was going upon, they
at last set out together, and within a
few miles Of the elder Hamilton's
house, they were seen riding together
IN an obsure road which it was snppos-
ed they bad taken, as nearer way 10
fall into the great road. at Hamilton 3
suggestion. Whilst travelling in this
obscure road they were seen by . wo.
man whose house they passed as she
was milking her cows. They had not
passed the house far, when the woman
heard the report Of a gun or pistol
Shortly after she saw Hamilton coming
in full gallop alter Sanderson's horse,
which was running full speed with the
saddle and bride on, but no rider
After Hamilton passed her : short dis
lance she saw him catch the fugitive
horse. with which he immediately turn
Cd oack, anu ~e1r--A>..-ards HE oIseo
where the woman heard the *, l-s..NA
the pistol. Nothing more was heard OF
SanderSon forsome time. Young Ham
ilton was known 10 be at home at his
fathers. Sanderson was not there, but
his horse was; which horse was known
10 some OF the neiRhbors 10 have been
Sanderson's; they having become sc-
quainted with Sanderson at the house
of the elder Hamilton. These neigh
boTs made enquiries for Sand crson, and
why re had left his horse there. A
very improbable aud contradictory ae-
count was given, which excited suspi-
cions. Not long after, the body of SAN
deTson was found in the woods conceal
ed in some way. IL appeared that he
bad been shot through the head. Some
Of his clothes were found stuffed into a
hollow log. and a pistol was found not
faT from The body. SanderSon's hat
was also found. The pistol was iden-
tilted by gun-smith. who swore at the
trial Of Hamilton that he had repaired
.he same pistol for Hamilton afew days
before Hamilton and Sanderson lefl the
elder Hamilion's together. Il was also
proved, that in the crown Of Sander
sons hat was found paper containing
large list Of bank notes, stating the
banks. denominations and other par
ticulsrs, for identifying the notes. II
was also proved, that between the time
Of Sanderson's murder and the arrest
of Hamilton, he, Hamilton, had passed
of many Of those bank notes so de-
seribed In the list. The penknife oil
SandeEson wasaisO identified aud found
in the possession Of Hamilion--also .
breast pin Of fIamilton's, | believe, was
found near the body Of Sanderson.--
Upon this evidence Hamilton was con-
yieted and executed. and Justly. Yet
this Is the case, il seems, out OF which
this very pitiful tale Of suffering inno-
cenee has been fabricated. think the
writer had bad taste, and might have
chosen = transaction less atrocious than
this on which 10 exercise his imagina.
tion, IN favor Of the perpeiralor who
murdered his benefactor. II is true il
was afterwards reported. as stated in
the tale, that certain robber or muir.
deTer, previous 10 bis execution, con-
fessed thathe was the murderer Of San.
derson. Nobody believed 4. n We,
ls,aRpeaed 70 be gotten Up by some oil
The friends 81 Hsfdift6n. Etfl linssra,
cution. Bot from the evidence Il va,
morally impossible that aay one bul
Hamilton could have committed she
murder. an the other cirenuslaacgi
'sfslhs tsts, about lhe rohberS camp in
the woods at night the ladies'. Sc, the
election al which Hamilton va stated
70 be 4 candidate, are mere machinery
put IN TO have en- effect
Old Hamillon Was aFfaigned and
tried as an aeeessor 70 the murder. The
evideneefgas strong against him, bot
be was acquitted. making q narrow e..
cope, perhaps BY the lenily Of jury.
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