Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-12-27
MuaDERous ARRAY AT LOUISVILLE.

by the wssiern mail ws have the folio wins
particular. Of bloody sfrsy % Louisville, brief
Iasation Of which was made In yesterds,s pa
PEI u 10 "'ost horrid affair, 10 which = colour
,sg oil 9TH deeper dye 10 impsrted by the fact
that one Of the principals IN u, whose hr,t re-
sort vas 10 the Of the murderous bowie
Knife. wss civil officer whom the obiiss-
tioos OF msint aiming tho Law rested with dou-
bile force. Al the iast dates from Loai.siiie the
public exeiie nest was very great. A number
OF the citizens had assembled near the Jail. aud
the Sheriff vas unable TO bring the Partie. out
for easninst'on. IN consequence OF spprehsn-
sions that violence would to done 20 them.
Prem The LsuisriLs .iissrti,sr e( Dee. ~.
BLOODY ArTAiR.-A startling tragedy
occurred in this city 90 Saturday evening
last. in which A. III. Meeks was instantly
killed. John Boutwell, MORALLY wounded.
William Holmes severely wounded. and
Henry Oldham slightly. by the use Of
Bowie knives. by Judge T.. {. Wilkinson.
and his brother II. r. Wilkinson of Nat.
chez. and J. Murdoush. Of Holly Springs.
OF Mississippi. IL seems that Judge VII.
kinson had ordered n coat al the shop of
Ncssrs. Nsrnum x Redding. The Goa,
vas made: the Judge. accompanied by his
Brother and Mr.. Murdough. went 10 the
shop Of 'arnum s Reddirg. tried ON the
coat, and was Initiated because, az he be.
hevsd, 81 did not III him.
Redding undertook 10 convince him
that he was in error. and vcntured 20 az
sure the Judge that the coat was made
well. The Judge instantly seized an iron
poker, and commenced an attack on Red.
ding. The blow vas partially warded OF
-Redding grappled his assailant. when a
companion Of the Judge drew a Bowie
knife. and but Tor the interposiiion and
interference OF the unfortunate Meek, a
journeyman tailor. and a gentleman pass
Ing by at the moment, Hedding might
have been assassinated in bis own shop.
Shortly afterwards. Redding. Meek. Both
we'll and Homes went 10 the Gait House.
They sen: up stairs for Judge Wilkinson,
and he came down into the bar room,
when angry words were passed. The
Judge .hen went up stairs again, an d in .
short time returned with his companions,
all armed with knives. Hash1sngusgr
was again used. Redding was told that
he lied, and he responded byssying he
supposed he would have 10 take IL, as he
was unarmed. but remarked that if they
would lay aside their weapons he could
whip all three Of them. Meek, in conse &.
qucnce of some remarks made. felt called
on TO state what he had seen of the con-
fict IN the tailor's shop, and did so. and
Murdough gave him the ID lie. for
which Meek struck him with a riding
whip which he had brought with him
from Bards,own, from which place he
had jus; travelled on horseback. On re.
ceiving the blow with the whip. Muir
dough instantly plunged his Bowie-knife
into the abdomen OF Meek, and killed him
on the spot.
AT the same instan, b. r. wilkinson
attempted 90 get at Redding, and Holmes
and Rothwell in!eriered or Joined 10 the
ARRAY. Holmes was wounded, probably
by b. r. Wilkinson and the Judge. hav-
ing leR the room for an instant, returned,
and finding Ro;hwell oon,ending with
his brother or bending over him. he uhc
judge stabbed Ro,hwell in the back,
and inflicted a mortal wound. 1t does
moi appear that Oldham was concerned in
the conflict. He was probably wounded
by mistake. In few moments after the
conflict took place the City Marshal was
on the spot TO spprehend the offenders
Redding having sent for him with q view
to have them taken for the assault made
on him in his shop.
Such are the facts, as detailed 10 us;
but II is proper 10 say that we have heard
other and conflicting statements. Judge
Wilkinson. his hroiher and Murdough are
in prison and will probably be brought
before the examining court to day. when
the affair gill be better understood. The
public mind is highly excited. but we
trust every citizen Sill feel the necessity
Of calm reliance upon .be operation Of
the lave. Let strict justice be DONE
Let the laws be firmly. imparially and
rigidly enforced. No good citizen can
desire more. None will be content with
less.
z. s. Boutwell, is dead.
PRoGRESs or THE Pafriofisss
and Postry.-Pease * Son, bakers in New
York. have made "ihe largest cake ever
known" for the holidays. at is. In the
language OF their advertisement, "one Of
the most delicious compounds that has
ever been presented 20 the public, con-
sisiing of The enormous amount of
22J lbs. Butter, i6l lbs. Ciiron,
gao do Sugar I do Cinnamon.
245 do. Flour, 4 do. Cloves
900 do RaiSns, DO. Nuimcg,
600 do. Curranis. do. Mace,
los dozen eggs.
ln ali 2,320 pounds. Besides a vast a.
mount Of Ornamental Ieeins on the ex-
terror. consisting Of 100 pounds. and the
white Of 200 eggs. making in all deli.
esie compound Of such gigantic size as 20
weigh nearly 1900 pounds the largest
cake ever known. The form Of which il
intended to rSpresen! the Temple Of Ii.
berry. 10 the centre Of which stands &C.
neral Warrington. the Father of his