Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-06-20

Ffoss the Hsgusfesea Torch Lishi
ELopENrNr-LYNcH LAVA rhiie
gUf aged about ~ or IL, Of respectable
Parentage, eloped from Frsdsuck county.
last week. with . rough, rude, overgrown
black tsLior. On Saturday night, ata
late hour, they arrived in Hager,town on
their way ior Pennsylvania, and were
arrested by our vigilsnt police officers
The black fellow WAS committed 10 Jail
and the deluded girl taken care of until
Monday morning. when TIE an was IN.
Ken before one OF our magistrates; but
hsSing committed no offence. rs "A Wa,
thought. for which the law provided a
punishment, he was about being dismiss.
ed, when the mob manifested a d.sposi.
lion 10 take hun IN hsnd-a commitment
was then made out FOR The purpose of lac.
ing han IN jail yond tho reach OF the
mob, and he was given over TO the peace
oihcers; but on the way TO the Jail. the IN.
disnsnt crowd seized him, and placing
HIM on = rail. rushed forward with the
inieniion Of passing the Jail gate. The
officers who had him in charge, boweve-.
with great exertions, and much 10 their
credi', succeeded IN directing the course
OF the mob into the gate, and thus 60,
their charge within The prison ward -
Here Parley took place which resulted
IN compromise. according TO which the
offender received thirty nine stripes on
the bare back, well laid on. lie then
committed: and in the afternoon. escorted
out oil Town by committee appointed 10
Keep oil the mob-and permitted to pur.
sue has way ior Pennsylvania. Ii he
should ever visit Hager.town again on
like Grand. /, IS more than probable he
VIII lose bis life before he gets hey ond its
limits.
We di,approve Of Lynch Law in any
and every form.
PicKrocKETs AND THIEvEs-Col w.
IL. Johnson, had : 600 taken from his
Panialoons pocket ubile in the act of paw.
ing his fare tor Philadelphia a,,hs agents
office IN New York, on Saturday last. In
the other poke, he had upwards Of $4,000,
which escaped the notice Of the rogue.
A person, TO all outward appearances
gentleman. after dining at the fremont
House on Wednesday last, pocket,ed Sc.
Neral SILVER spoons, and attempted TO car.
ry off the silver soup ladle, but IL being
too large, he left II in the yard. where i;
was foun1.-Phiiad. North .9merican.
Died, at Port au Prince. Hayh in Fe-
bruary last. Prince SAUNDERS, Attorney
General for thu Government Of Hayti.-
He was one Of the best educated colored
men ever reared in this country.
There has been q turnout of the labor
ers on the railroad between Reading
and Pottsville. They ask for more mo-
ney and m >re whiskey. Former allow
ance was 81 day and nine glasses Of
wh,skey. The additional money, twelve
and q half cents, was conceded
q. s. Gazette.
A valuable HoRsE.-The Louisville
Journal states that Grey Eagle" was
sold on the Oakland Course, on Friday,
for $4,000. The purchaser was Mr..
Sho:vilie, Of Georgetown, Ky.
The City authorities Of New Orleans
have directed that on and after the FIRST Of
Juno poisoned ssusages" shall he thrown
90 the dogs. in order 10 rid the city OF
those which are permitted 10 run at large.
Two American ships, differed and
manned by American seamen, were on
Tuesday brought into this port by Brit.
ish frigaie which had captured them on
the African coast, where they we're engag.
ed IN the slave trade. The commandanl
o! the British frigate has gone TO Wash
ington TO ascertain wha, disposition shall be
made Of the prizes. NJ Y. Wig.
"A OFrSrIO< -tNhat a, h.t 80.
the English language the first two letters
OF which signify mantle three frs, q
woman-ihe four first great man-and
the vhole great woman, .dnau1.-
Heroine.
. . 81 At " 81 y & q :c u O 81 a
TOR TnE PREss
MEssRs. GALLaHER The following facts
HIIh arl d. 1919