Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
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Shocking Occa1feaec.-Nr. L.errand Potter wa.
accidentally shot At his residence IN Campbell coun.
~, on the night OF The Goth instant, by WIN. Free.
iind iendlcton, / he circumstances which led Ia
TINS ilIncnlable catastrophe are mysterious. Eoi
several night previous 10 the fatal occurrence. some
unknown persons had been throwing stones N and
around the house oil MI. Porter. In order to dis.
cover the perpetrators, Mr.. pendleton and Mr..
Davenport took then guns aud commenced shootinr
as they thought, IN the direction from which The
stones came. Mr.. Porter. (who was blind from ms
Nonlh,) beng very much lrritatcd AT the conduct of
the unknown persons, who were tlnow1np The stnpcs
directed Pcndlcton, twho was his oycrsccrA i,
shoot wherever he heard asione fall. lie Ucndle
toni accordingly, Qea,tng Mr.. Potter aud Mr..
Davenport in the house went Into one of the ne
gru's houses; aud while there, accusing the negroes
OF throwing HE stones, the deceased X Mr.. Daycn.
port left the house aud stood wear the chimney of
the dwelling, the right arm OF Davenport being ON
the left shoulder al the deceased. As pendlrton
approached he dwelling house. not more than ten
steps from Porter, he heard 4 stone flll. and imme.
dIatelv fred his gun 1t random, and, II being yer,
dlrk, It's contents were lodged in the body of Mr..
Porter, just behind the houc of the LEFT breast. lie
fell. and immediately expired, uteline only these
words "Oh Freeland, what did You shoot me for -
Thus has fallen one ofour most worth, ciuzcns. IN
the bloom of lite, beng only 20 years old. The WI
ter of this humble tribute OF respect, (entircly mad
equate to the task J can with propriety say thai. as n
ncighbor, he was hind, charitable and oblleinp MS ,
friend, he was faithful, tender and atlcctionaic aud
IN every way he faithfully discharged the duties ap-
pertaining to the various relations which he sustain
ed towards mankind. lie was greatly beloved nv
all who knew him, and TO secure his friendship was
only Il. be r"mc acquainted with him-and those " ho
mos, loved Inn, were ;lhnsc who knew him best. lie
has left numerous ttain OF rit,c9ds ana relations to
NOUN their irrcpafahle loss. May we all remember
the SavIour's caution h" BE yc,'' not only "alSo,"
but always ready Mr.. Pcudlcton has since been
trlci hrlnip AN T. Nanllulnp Cant. and louor,bly ,c-
quilted.
Died, IN Charlotte county, at his residence, near
Red House, on the DIST day Of September, MARTIN
lI,NoooK, Esq. the High Sherill OF Charlotte. la
the death of tins most estimablc CITIZEN and honest
man, society nourns the'loss ofoue OF her most valu-
able and useful members. Charlotte county had no
citizen, who united more Of the social virtues. His
hospitality was p%iovelbial aud uubounded. His ac-
qnalntancc was extensive, aud ms flIends numerous;
no man could number more friends, or more dcscrv-
ed them. The advantages OF a liberal education
were not bestowed upon him ia Ina youth, yet ma
ture had stamped the impress of a great man upon
him, and he was one, and truly one. lie possessed
great originality Of mInd, and intellectual powers of
the highest order. lie WAS enterprizlng hom hs
youth. aud successful III all the enterprises of his
lite. lie was the useful man. lie WAS useful in
lis neighborhood. lie was useful in his county.
lie was useful ia his State. lie WIS a patriot. lie
loved his Cpuntty-his whole country. lie was an
honest man, aud The friend of all honest men. lie
WAS the liberal, the generous, the benevolent man.
lie was bold to denounce a mean action, and hearty
TO commend n virtuous one.-Thls was a marked
ttait in his character, IN all places aud nj all times.
As magistrate, he was impartial and independent
and IN the long service Of that Office, for 10 years,
few have rendered more service or gwen more salts
faction to the community. lie was a good farmer,
and a man of talent in ali irs domestic economy.
In all the relations of Husband, Father, Master, he
was above cuIogy. In his day and generation he
has been A benefit 10 those around HIM. There
were none who could not learn, ant Earn much,
from him. By his own industry and enterprise ne
accumulated u large iorlunc.-A numerous family
he set out IN life, IN ailluencc. lie was charitable
aud humane-lle cordially delesicd the miscr, and
all hls penufy. Naturally vigorous and athletic in
body, and OF great %buoyancy OF spirits, his Affections
were many and severe before suffering nature gave
way-lIls own good scrsc told him his end was
ngh-lIc saw ii and in calmncss, and without dis
may, he met hs fate. He met 1t with a Christians
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