Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-05-15

HE NEALTHIEST OF ECCENTRIC TRAVELLERS
About month ago man wre.chediy dressed.
wearing broad and shabby hat, md carving "a
pair OF shoes hung to his back fornae &c sautoir
presented himself al the Hotel dc Provence a /,
Gap, KEEP, by NJ. Borol. Il um," aid he, "a poor
traveller who have bat j1st what wan, to sc-
complish my journey; If you will shelter me for
a night shall be most grateful. provided you do
not put me 10 too great expense" ''Sup FIRST"
replied nj. Borel, land then go to bed wo have
vacant beds usually occupied by wagoncrs; you
can pay me what you please" After a humble
meal the stranger went up to the bedroom, ex-
pressing his wish for change of linen, which
NJ Borel immediately complied with Mex, morn
ing, at dawn, tho traveller, who was ready to re-
sumo his quincy, called for tho landlord, flung a
forty franc piece adding, that his expenses paid,
the remainder was for tho servants, and tool, his
departure, leaving every body astounded al his
liberallty. On The evening Of the Same day tho
arrival of splendid oquipage at tho Hotel do
Provence explained the mystery The poor pc
dcs;ran Of tho dav before other than Lord
Afford travelling s.cog., in order TO study the
nors OF France, and following nt days distance
by his carriage and servants. This lord is the
mentioned last in tho Mercurs Apsesien.
We al AK his equipage, consisting of eight
carriages, and we then assured that that
wealthy Eng!ishnaan had 10000 francs month
to aDcmd.
Mosr SHOCKING OUTRAeE.-On Wednesday
committed in this vicinity by named Place,
upon threo children Of Mr.. George Singer. As
Place is in contne,ne ,,Vwa ting his trial. o
torbear speaking Of the outrage our feelings
would dictate, lest wo prejudice his claims upon
justice. The following are tho facts, given
In evidence during his examination before tho
inferior court. Some misunderstanding has sxs-
ted between Place and Singer, for some time
The latter refused TO permit tho former to join
fences with him-hs fence being upon his
la nd six feet from the line which divides tho
farms. Place determined that no would join, and
during the absence Of Mr. Singer, did join his
fence with that Of Mr.. s. Willis, he in the
act, .t,lo boy and Two daughters Of Mr.. Sing
or forbid him, and told hum that their father had
directed them TO pull il down if he attempted il.
Place needed them not, but continued the work
When he had finished, and gone to his house,
they supposed, tho boy and the two girls, 10 obedi-
enco 10 tho order Of their father before he had
left home, proceeded 10 separate the fences, and
whilst they thus engaged, Place rushed up
on them from ,h,ckei of shrubbery, with gun in
hand, and, withou, further ceremony than to
der them of, discharged heavy load Of shot a
mong the three. Fortunately tho boy escaped
unhur,, but eighteen Of the shot lodged in ono Of
the girls, and six or eigh. in tho other! Moth.
ing dauntcd, Pace commenced re-loading hrs
gun as if to fire again, when the boy unc girls,
tho latter bleeding profuseiy, fed 10 their house
The two giris suffering great pain, from
their wounds. and serious fears are entertained
for the lie of one Of them Comment upon this
atroc.ous deed IS unnecessary, and would be
highly improper 1T this time Pl.ce IS now IN
iali where il Is to be hoped he will be safely kept,
Until he IS brought hefore the bar Of justice.
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