Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
From The JicI,sbme Regisier.

\ disorde,ly house had been KEEP, Tor some timo
in the upper part Of the city, bya German family
of the name Of Flekcnstein, who sold liquors.
There in the family the father and three sons.
The sons had the management OF the concern, had
recently lost their license, and incurred penalty Of
fifty dollars, account OF the character of the
housc. and it reported had abused their father
Some say they had done so others, that if they
had, not severely If nj ALL But the individuals con
ccrned in this transaction probably not deemng it
necessary to be very nice in their enquiries, and be-
ing too great lovers OF Justice TO il aYercd on
account OF any light objections technical rules,
and regarding themselves as amply competent 10 act
IN the double capacity of Judges aud exccutioncrs
determined upon summary infection of punishment
upon the sons determined, upon then knowledge of
the maer as is not unirequcnty the case in such
transactions, whcie there Is room for reasonable
doubt the guilt oil the party or the severity Oft tho
punishment deserved, TO Lynch them any how"
They accordingly proceeded, well armed and provid-
ed with ropes, &c. to the house about II o'clock
on Thursday night, demanded admission, which was
refused, broke open the outer door and entered. J.
A. llelt, German, an unusually rash and advcn-
turous Top, led the way. Before he entered, ho
called To his comrades WHO wil 60 in with me
if lead the wa, - Several replied that they would
-" go ahcad'-one OF the parties saying, Boys
have your muskcts ready"
lie now advanced through the house into the
back room, part of the gang followed and part
renamed outside and some one observing, come
on He'll. there is danger aud another, wc will
have them burn the house" The lamly was
IN the upper story OF the house. lie commenced
ascending the stairs, when perhaps dreading the re-
slstance Of one he saw, more ciectualy to clear
the way, he discharged of his pistols and wound
ed of the Of Fekrnstcn severely in the
neck and jaws--A vollcy Of four or five shots was
almost instantly returned. He'll fell dead, piece OF
the top OF the skull being torn off and almost the
whole Of the brains dashed out. His comrades Sec
ing him fall suddenly took to their heels and no
more OF them. Some other names have
been communicated to US, but refrain from
giving them at present, lest should either
inJure innocent individuals pre- udice the aa-
minstration of justice. 1t is thought that the
wounds Of Flekensten will not seriously endan-
ger his life. An inquest was held over the body Of
Helt, and verdict rendered that he ''camc TO his
death by the hands ofone of the three Flekensteirs"
| Measures have been taken TO bring the offenders
| justice at the next term of our criminal COURT
They can hope for sympathy from any good citi-
zen. The Flekensleins deserve credit for their
defence and the happy prevention OF the perpeira-
ton OF the crime which has thus been attempted
under of the night. There were it is sup
posed ten fifteen concerned in the transaction.
We have thus given the particulars Of an outrage
which occasions the cheek Of every good citizen to
mantle with the blush Of shame. But we are happy
| TO say, that most II not all who are known 10 have
been concerned transient persons. or not recog4
nizcd as naturalized and permanent citizens.