The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-20

the fire through a window, when the wall
suddenly gave way and fell outwards into
the street. 4 gentleman with him made
his escape, but kimball was caught and
crushed beneath the falling mass. His
remains in few minutes were disinterred
from the ruins, but the vital spark had fled.
Mr.. kimball was one of our enterprising
citizens, carpenter by profession, and
was cue of the contractors in the erection
OF the Second Presbyterian Church. He
was Of irroproachable character. He was
born IN Concord, n. III. and came TO this
city from Boston IN the fall of 1896, and
has carried on his trade under the firm of
hlmball 4 Webster. His circumstances
were moderate, in fact embarrassed, in the
general embarrassment of the times. He
has left a Young and amlabie wife, but no
children, TO mourn his loss--a loss 10 her
which no sympathy can repair, but for
whose future comfort il is now the duty of
our community TO make liberal provision.
He, upon whom she leaned for support
aud protection, has been Gu; down without
a moments warning, and when laboring
tor the preservation Of his neighbor's
goods.
Mr.. Weaver was Young man, about
- years OF age, OF excellent character, and
had the entire confidence Of his employers
and the esteem of all his acquaintance,
His parents reside in the City, his father
carries on the business of house. painting.
and Is one of our most respectable and
worthy citizens. He removed TO this CT
ty about three years ago from Washington
City, and doubtless prided himself on the
promise of usefulness which his son gave.
but the icy hand Of death has DESTROYED
the flower and crushed the parents fond
hopes.
Mr.. Baker was young gentleman, Of
about % years of age, the son Of respec-
table family residing in Worcester county,
Maine, and a nephew Of Mr.. Jesse Llndall,
Of this City. For steadiness and proprie.
y Of conduct, he was pattern, and i, is
nothing more than justice 10 say that there
was not worther young man in our com.
munity, He has lived here d number OF
years, and from all with whom he became
acquainted, won the applause due to rec
tIiude and worth. He and Mr.. Weaver
were members Of the ST. Louis Fire Com.
pany.
1t would be impossible TO describe the
intense feeling which peryaded the com
munlty during the night and ensuing
morning, and il fact the whole day. Ey.
cry one was shocked at the enormity and
oo!dness OF the deed, and felt that, whilst
such crimes could be committed in our
midst and the guilty escape detection, there
was no security to any one. We live, in.
deed, in dangerous times, when such damn
ing crimes can be committed in the very
heart OF the City and the brutal authors
go unhung and unwhipi Of justice.
At an early hour in the morning, with
out any previous call, large humble. of
the citizens assembled at the Old Market
house, when the Mayor, John d. Daggett,
was called 10 the Chair. and George X.
Budd, ESQ. was appointed Secretary, When
the following proceedings were had:
Whereas, foul and inh7raan murder. togeth
er with srson. was perPetrated 10 our City last
evening by sons person or persons unknown
and whereas, thu repatriation OF this horrible out.
rage calls for the most prompt and efficient nea
suFss on the rart Of the citizens; Therefore
Rsso!red, That The Mayor be, and lie is here,
by authorized and requested without delay. to
olser reward 10 the sum Of Fiss thousand Dol.
lars for the dissection and sonviction of The Der.
Peira;ors o. the crime aforesaid
Rssc!rsd, That COMMITTEES of twelve from
each ward be appointed b the CHAIR, 10 inme
1ialey take such measures IS to facIn shall b.
desned expeGieAl 10 ferret OIL The murderer oI
aaflegsfs
Rss9lrtd, Tins. The Corporation Of the City Of
81 Lc1!s oe, AID Il IS hereby requested to appro
pirate the amount aforesaid, reward OF : 900 Ia
Be paid OF the arrest and conviction OF the De.
Petralc' Or perpetrators u tbs Ee.slble outrage
lal nurler
After the adjournment of the meeting,
the Mayor offered a reward OF $4,000 for
The detection Of The perpetrators, and the
s.. LOUIS Fire Company offered further
reward Of $500.
The Ci;y and country was patro,ed du.
ing yesterday and last night, and the clt.
zens generally are using Oh the means in
their power to detect tae guilty.
From the same paper.
The remains Of Nr. Jesse Baker were
yesterday discovered and dlsinterred after
much labor in removing the rubbish and
accumulated rttins Tho hg3,, ,,as Cc,t,J