Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-02

We mentioned few days since the horrible
murder of Geo. ". Lore, 10 G.cnye, Ala, per.
peirned with great drliherapn Ivy ONE hundred
aud thirty citizens Oft h5 town. We find the fol.
lowing additional particular. ofrhc affair IN tho
Hartford Tinrs-,l, rived from l. b Green, Esq
Of hat ciy-a rear relation Of the uniurtunnte
victim:
Mr. Lore was native of Cumberland county,
n. j.; his father ami his young widow, with two
children NOW reside in the State Of Delaware IN
1888 MIR Lore went to irwinton--a town which
had been built aud established by his uncle few
yenrs previous, on the Chalahnoche river aud
which now contains population Of about 900
inhabitants During his residence there he mar
ried young lady OF wealth, belonging 10 flmy
hetwecn whom aud family 10y the name Of
MITCHELL there had existed an eternal cnnty
Soon after the marriage Mr.. Lore went to reside
on his plantation few miles from Irwinton In
the spring Of 1910, the body of man, afterwards
recognized tlia' ~ f'""~y Bake, was found dead
in Il hollow tree about Two miles from his plunta-
ton. A Jury was summoned, Mr. Lore being one
of them, aud verdict Of wi!ful murder aud high
way robbery" was given against sO,ne person or
persons unknown. Mr. Blake was the nephew of
MIR. Lore's nearest neighbor and bilterest enemy,
one OF the Mitchell iam yni whose insigalion MIR
Lore WAS arrested by posse Of Bluke's friends,
dragged TO Chenille, Blake's native place, treated
most nhumanIy, and confined IN prison which
was constructed for that purpose.
legal proceedings had been Instituted, and The pri.
soner admitted 10 bail OF $4,000 No oncr had
he been set at liberty and returned To his pauta.
ton, tlmn these same arch tiendS who have now
conSummajpd their oulrages by numbering him
again sci2eI him ana dragged hm back TO prison
An order was then made Ivy Judge Booth, Of tho
Circuit CourI, Tor the release Of Lore the mob
tore the order into fragments, aud compelled the
Sheriff wIn served il, To retreat from the town.
At length, however. Mr.. Lore WINS released by
giving bail OF $50 0O0 to the satisfaction of his
prosecutors. lie returned 10 his home and, fear
lug he shnuld he assasSinaled, he lett the country
aud returned TO his fathers residence, where liza
remain 'd until the time of his trial. ie went hack.
he was pat upon his trial, making no defence,
here was no proof against him except That an old
lady, the aunt OF Bake swore she saw them ride
/ by her house together about II month before the
body was found, although they were wholly unac-
qnninied with ami had never seen each other
and as no precise time was fXe,l when the muir
der was alleged to have been committed he had
to opportunity to prove All alibi. No verdict was
rendered against him. and he was admitted to bail
IN undergo amolpr triai. Tie underwent three
trails, making no defence nj either of them--and
having spent his time during the successive inter-
walls NJ tlssiadepn.
At tho third trial, MS we stated, lie was found
guilty on the testimony of Bake's aunt. Judge
Booth granted appeal to the Supreme Court,
which reversed the whole proceedings, declaring
the testimony TO be "uudt to he received by any
Court OF Justice recognized among civilized ma
tons" Previous 70 this, 10y the advice OF his I'M
Gle, Mr. Lore left the prison in which he was con-
fined ut Ahbeville, the keeper opening the door
and aiding his escape and returned 10 his family
in Delaware, where Ire has spent his time ever
since uuilc few days ago, when he rearned n
mong his enemies to look after and secure his
properly. Before he had returned however
Michel, the man Mt whose insligations he was
first arrested, had been charged with the murder
Of Blake, and arrested MS his murderer! This fact
greatly incensed the friends of Mitchell against the
unfortunate and innocent Lore, who arrived AZ his
plantation on the 2d inst, was surrOundedh by them,
dragged to Glennvic, and, in Defiance OF his re-
peated oulhs and protestalions Of innocence, hung
him
Mr. Lore has several friends in this city, and
large number in snchusetls, having spent some
three years al The Wesleyan Academy al Wilbra-
ham, previous 10 his going South. BY all he will
he remembered us high.mmded, vrIuous aud
honorable young man, who never had an enemy
before he tell into the hands of the lawless gang
who murdered him; but who was universally be-
loved and respected. lie has fallen victim TO
the most hesh passion that can dwell within the
human breast, and the country the people and the
laws of Alahnma are disgrsced, most ioully disgra-
ced, in The horrible transaction which has robbed
him of his life.