Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-06

nom the body. The murderer was seized instantly,
aud the poor woman died as soon.
MURDER IN INV ORLrsns.-- Under the date of
the 18th inst the Pieayune gives the following
count of murder committed in open daylight.
great deal of exoiemeni has existed IN cit,
in consequence OF horrid murder committed on
Friday las, vr O'Clock in The morning the coast.
short distance below tie United States Barracks.
and in sight Of the city. The victim was elderly
Spsniard, named BARBA. who for several years has
Kept cabaret at that place, and who supposed
10 have anassed n considerable sum Of money.
The circumstances attending the murder which
have been brought TO light in the manner designated
below, as follows:
An lrishnian named Welsh. n one-leeeed man,
who has for some lime past kept he toll gate Tie
shell road near the new basin. was Informed by
negro that Barba had concealed about his domico
large amount OF money and other valuables. This
information seems to have at once prompted Welsh
plan tie death and robber, of Bafba, and he made
known his pro ect TO four other indisiduas--one
named o'Neil another Tobin, and the names of the
remainder are unknown to the police.
'on Thursday, the day previous to the murder
Tobn made II convenien, TO call at the house Tor the
purpose OF accommodating. All the pecullariics of
the house, its localities, &c, observed, aud lac
returned 10 his confcderates.
On Friday morning, about 10 o'clock all Of the
gang went down the coast, Welsh and Toby being
in barouche, the other three horsebaok--stop-
ped at the cabaret OF the Spaniard 10 Get bi eak fast
The barouche and horses were all bred by Welsh
All hreakfasted except Welsh. who remained IN the
harouche to keep watch. After the meal was ovef
the old man, who had acted the part of cook aud
Ter TO them lay down, being ftigued aod unwel
They called FOR liquor, which was handed out
TO them by the young partner Of Baba, who was at
tending the bar.
As as they drank O'Neil went 10 the old
mans bed, and drawing pistol, shot him while
asleep. Another of the gang hun in several
places In the mos, baibaious mannc-, with u large
Knife. Immediately all was hurry aud confusion,
and the robbers themselves appear to have been any
thing but cool and collected. Tobn fred at the
young partner, but missed hm. lie then fred II n
servant woman whom he slightly wounded but she
and the young man both escaped through The back
door.
The robbers, being Thus necessarily hurried by
the escape of the old mans companions had but 1t
tie time to search for treasure. However, they fell
TO work, ransacked the house, and took two watches
together with considerable sum of money-amount
not known.
"The depiedators were now doubtless alarmed for
then safety. AT all events, they hurried back TO the
city. apparently IN great liquidation of them
indeed desetllng horses aud carriage ON thcl wa,
home.
Their scheme, however, was too shallow 10 eludt
the vigilance OF our police. Welsh and rohin have
boil been arrested IN the Second Municipality. ano
oNei in The Third These have all confessed an,
appear anxious 10 turn States evidence. A louril
individual has been taken up suspicion bu, he i,
not identified. lie is supposed To be the tina
used the knife.
The knife and pistol were both left in the house
IN the hurry OF fight, and have since been found ant
recognised.
The facts above related appear in evidence at III,
examinations held after lie arrest of the depredao,s
partly through their own confession, and partl,
through the testimony of the yourg partner.
The Watch OF the Second Municipality are no
IN pursuit OF The remainder Of the gang.-We hay,
no doubt Cspt Harper will give good account o
themere long