Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-04
From The Charleston Courier.

Cent(emen.--We hasten tO-lay beiure
you the particulars of an affair, ,raGical
and somewhat mysterious in lis nature,
that occurred this morning in our villnge.
The dwelling of Il respectable a citizen Of
This place. during the absence ofall its in
mates, with the exception Of two little
girls, was entered by an individual un-
known to this community, who, having
satisfied himself respecting the occupation
aud wealth Of lis owner, was about depart
ing, when the lady of the house returned,
and finding strange man on the premises
aud the lille girls in tears, from fright,
demanded the business Of the Intruder.
and insisted On his Immediately leaving
The place. This the ruIiian now seemed
to feel no inclinaliunIo To do, and on beino
spoken to rather harshlv in regard to his
indecorous and uuprincipled ron,luci. de.
lbrra1e1y drew from his pocket pistol.
and witt, IN "alt that he would kill her,
fired, hut fortunately without effect. The
lady then retrea'ed into The house for safe
iy, and an old and infrm gentleman. her
grandfather, coming un at The time. the
fellow was by him prevailed upenro leave
the premises, not lnwever, until hv had
nothing he had wruug frnm the old man
a promise to make no menlinu of the 0c-
rurrence, at least for some hours. thus af-
!Urling him time lo escape.
The facts above sratpd. We're, however.
very soon made public bv the daughter,
md number ufonr citizens, on being APP
,rizcd of the affair, Went in pursuit Of the
award, determining, il possible, 10 bring
iln To punishment for his nnpsovoked and
lastarlIy assault upon a feeble an'l de-
encelrss female.
! They sooa succeeded in finding his place
of retreat. but found no small difficulty in
securing his person-he heiug provided
vilh pair of large pistols, kept his pur-
.urcrs AT bay, filing and reloadinS three
nr four times, AS they advanced upon him.
md was only taken after heiug sho in the
iea'l hy one of,he party in pursuit. He
vas then brought into the village, and the
wound exannated by skilful physician
,ho pronounced il fatal one. Being iu-
,ensibe. 20 Information respecting his
harac,er or place of residence could he
btaned from himself, and there were NJ
,apers on his person. from which could he
Leaned any intelligence respecting who
ne was, or what was his business or objecr
n visiting this section nfcountrv.
We have thus given you faithful and
nvarni<hed account of this singular and
ragcal occurrence. And with The hope
hat somehing further might be ascertain
ID in relation 10 this mysterious charac
er. we will remark in addition to the a
mve fac,s-thar before being taken he
stated that he was The "snn uf Judge Sher-
man, of Connecticut. was determined
never to be arrested alive, there being war
rants out against him for crimes commit
red in Edseirld District.
He is 5 feet inches in height, dark
complexion, black hair. very Thin, and
neatly dressed. Had with him a good
quaniiry of ammunition, 2 pistols, a razor,
n horse halter and large walking stick -
We have heard it in,ima'cd, that he prob
ably is The same individual who for some
lime past has been committing extensive
rohheries in our vicinity. aud fnr whose de-
lection large reward was lately offered
in the Edeefeld Advertiser.
May 25.--The individual alluded TO a.
hove, died during the night, Of tho wound
he received in lie head.