The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-11


FALLS CRY, KY, Sept A, 1912.
M1der-Loco Foco Meeting-Races-Fire The
Riuer, &c.
| JAMES GORDON BENEFIT
Last Wednesday a man was discovered on
Twelfth street, the canal in the last agonies Of
DEATH having been stabbed in the breast with small
dirk O knife the body was discovered by some
butchers who were returning from Portland. No one
was nigh al the time the butchers first observed the
dying man. erthey had otered there for some five
or ten minutes, woman approached them crying
most piteously for the murder Of her husband. The
bystanders perceivng some blood upon her clothes,
questioned her to the cause-she observed that her
husband, after he had been stabbed, had endeavored
to kiss her. This they could not believe for they had
observed when she approached the dying man, he
motioned her away by waving his hand. She was,
therefore, held in custody until the proper officers
should arrive to secure her and conduct her to Jail.
The Democrats had meeting in our city, on Fri
day evening The attendance was very meagre, the
number not exceeding 20. To postpone the meeting
subject OF serious discusson some said it would
be very Notifying thing their party for them to
retire without organizing the meeting, as call had
been made through the Locofoco organ, for the Lo-
to rally and assemble in great mass for the
purpose OF devisng some means to trouble il not de-
feat the wings in this city and county, at the next
Presidential election; in fact, they wished to form
kind Of club, but the scanty attendance seemed to
argue unfavorably to The accomplishment of their
purpose. Nevertheless, under this most cherries
aspect of things, they were resolved to do something
to keep up appearances Accordingly, Col Hicks, Of
Texas renown, was appointed to the chair, and in
hasty and ranting manner the purpose OF the meet
ing was made known by one OF the red-hot Locos
Of their party; afterwards, a committee of five was
appointed to attend the convention to be held at
Frankfort on the 9Th of January, They then adjourn
ed till the next meeting, to be held on Monday, when
they earnestly hope few more will be in attend
ance.
Mr.. White, representative from the State Of Indi-
ana, made very able and eloquent speech to his
constituents yesterday, at the JeersOnvc Springs,
and pretty large crowd was collected to hear the
powerful Hoosier lay bare the proceedings both at
Congress and the different petty parties at Washing
ton. Some terrible donouments were made, that
fairly made their blood Jingle as 1t coursed through
their veins, listening with eagernesst to his eoquence,
and devouring with the most rapacous avidiiy the
words that fell from his lips. To-day he speaks at
New Albany, and tonight he will address the Clay
Club and the citizens In general. tremendous
crowd will be collected 10 hear the terrible expos-
tons he will make known.
The long talked of and anxiously expected match
race between the two most gallant racers in the
South or West is to come off on the LIST of October,
at Lexington The greatest excitement prevails
among the friends OF both nags; bets are freely
given and taken, Notwithstanding the hard times
In the country they are betting their horses, land,
wagons. &c. nc, on the noble Zenith, whilst the
Southerners freely back Miss Foote with their
dimes, red-backs, bue-blacks, &c &c. tremen-
dous concourse of people will be there to witness
this most exciting race. Miss Foote's time in New
Orleans was IS.
There were two fires last night, but no very ser-
Gus damage resulted therefrom, a stable and one
house being consumed
In the vicinity of Bloomfield, most shocking
and atroclous murder was perpetrated by mulatto
slave belonging to Jacob Pence Early in the
morning he went to the house of an old widow lady
named Mckay, living about two miles from Bloom
field, alone with her grandson and servant girl
he butchered in the most shocking manner the old
lady and her grandson by splitting their heads open
with an axe, and otherwise manging their bodies
this not satiating the inhuman monster, this demon
of hell he set fire to the house and threw the
want girl in the midst of the raging flames she how
ever succeeded in making her escape, being
w burnt The neghbors being attracted to the spot
bv the fames succeeded after desperate resist
ance in securing the mulato; he confessed the per-
pe,raton of the horrd deed. No cause has as yet
been ascertaned which led him to commit SO dread
full an outrage.
The river has been rising and is in very good
stage for the season-severa boats have passed
the falls Business not improving any Exchange
dull. and very little business doing in the money
market.
What do you say for first rate notice in the Bos-
ton Post, hey? BIS.
THE SrRkErs.-Will the corporation do nothing
towards cleansing the streets They are ia worse
condition than they ever were in under the loco
focos