Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-01
From The Louisville Journal.
MURDER OF JOHN w. MOORE.

eentleman direct from Alexandra. La, has
handed MS The Red River Wing Of the 9Th instant.
which appears N deep mourning. ltiecofds the
murder, The foul and horrible murder of John w
Moore, its able aud ohyarons editor 80 long aud
well known ~ this city ms The jealous the noble aud
the eloquent advocate of Wing principles.
For The want oI room, we must limit oulselvnsto
bfie history Of the evcntg, that led 10 The perpeifa
ton Of this most tuiiianly and bloody deed. After
the establishment OF Mr. Moore's paper at Alexan-
drla the friends OF the Administration In that viclni-
~ soon perceived, that, by the rapid. vigorous, and
powerful productions OF his pen. lac was fast break.
ing down their cause throughout the State. In tho
Startling result OF the first elections in aud around Al
| cxaudria, they alther eluomy fears confirmed.
They saw, ihai there no hope for them but in
silcneing the eloquent voice oithe Wing champion.
and hey knew enough nihiN 10 be aware that his
tones were 10 be bushed only in silence ofhe grave.
They imported bully from Now Orleans Mr..
Iim, low-lived journcyna PRIMER, aud employed
him 10 challenge Mr.. MooRE 10 mortal combat. Tho
challenge was borne by Mt King Ilols,cn Moore
refused [, rceeiveit marking that he wond have
nothing TO do with Xm Then YOU must 6ghl his
friend" said llolsem, NAV or a, any other Tine
replied Moore. Iolstein. however, instead OF chal-
longing Moore, waited ill midnight, aud then.
der the protecting wings of the dafkness. proceeded
10 post him. Tine day Moore me, Holsieiu in
The street, and, although the latter armed tho
teeth, denounced hlmo his beard liar and
craven--Subseqncntly he again met Ilostein, bat
that dastafdly misereani ngan quailed before him.
not daring, IN his presence. make the slightest
bibition OF any feeling Of hostility. Nevertheless du-
ring all that period the soul OF that cowardy mon
sier dnkly brooding over deed OF bood--s
deed, which, to the shame Of human nature, he at
| length accomplished.
! We copy from long and thrilling article in the
paper, of which Mr.. Moore recently the editor.
account OF the deop damnation ut his taking off,
He fell unarmed and without the slightest possibility
of defending himself. There ceased the beating u
MS noble aud bold hean aseve lhfobbed 10 human
bosom. May The eternal mandate of ''bood for
blood" pursue the murderer and ti.g by day an! ny
night IN his nu he shall gladly look even to the
scaiiold refuge:
From The Red Rirer lphig, July 6.
Mr.. Moore had taken summer residence in tho
| Pinewoods across the River. about ayne from
town; thler he was in the habit OF repairing every
evening and returning 10 the morning.. Red kiyer
at Alexandra is crossed by persons Coming from
the Pnewoods opposite III, by mears of a ferry
on the summit Of the bank stands rouse. known as
the Ferry House." The road passes this house,
and is situated, that any person approaching the
ferry be from considerable distance The
occupants of the den" are two brothers OF the name
of "LdbaH" Some two hours before dag, on the
morning of Tuesday. the % day Of July, Holstein
secfetd himsefin this den, To await the approach
Of his vielim-unseen by all, except The Lhbaps.
and few 'choce spirits' lie Remained concealed 10
his lair. iuc before oclo ok, upon that morning.
MI Moore came in foot, aud alone to cross over
to town, gnoran, and unconscious Of the fate that
awaited him. He had arrived al open space before
the house. when Iolsteiu. sur rounded b, his friends,
rushed from his hiding places, ~ilha double barrel
led shot gun TO his shoalia9, cotked--tahing de-
oerate ann at Mr.. Moore lsi called On him aloud
" BeeJor your be, you damned rascal or aatt H'l'
you."
Mr.. Moore, aware now. for the first time, that hii
enemy was so near. suddenly stopped, folded his
arms across his breAst, ohGw himself up To his iu
/. height aud observed ;. Nr. Holslein Yen have 'ns
n in your powerbeg for my lie, sltan't--soot' =