Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-02

From Hr Poa Bmcn, irkansas) LnieiGgenccr Nor %
Rlrnnfh AM ionruy.-lt has this week fallen Ia
our lot To record most brutal murder. committed upon
The person. of Mr. j. 4 Medley. Mr. rnnrr aud a {.
mao. aud an attempt 10 murder Mr. J n .Jones This
happcned on Saturday night last On Grand river nlpul
ten miles tfpn the Grand Saline. IN the Chor,kee Ma
'"m ne plr'les weft al supper. aud unsupported the
approach Ct toes when Mr., Medley WAS shol dead lrm
the table. the ball entering the back par, Of h head
aud passing through his eye. Mr. Timer n so fell dead
from the table. The ladies' made an attempt Il, rs.npc
bn' were soonoyerakcn aud one Of them beaten 10 lealh
the other was 80 bruised and mansod that her c IN dc
spared oi Tho murderers then robbed Mr. Medley of
largo sum of money. said TO be ab1ot 100 dollars
and somc store goods
/ Mr. Medley MERIDIAN, flnpt1y Of this nl,ce
having dsie business for several year. under the firm
Of Foster Medley. aud was generally beloved nsses
sing a noble aud generous heart aud an amabe DISPOSE
n"n lie was merchandising In tho Nation al the Tine
Of his murder
The perpetrators of this hellIsh deed are unlnown
II Is dmiothc Cherokces To say that the have taken ,c-
tive nj vigorous measures IL ferret hen on, and brny
them In punish nent.
{. .,,,,,,, - {, .-..,.,.,..u assault Oh ~.
nor KlVear, adacho of the Minister from The Atsco
the Republic. called IN 10 receive sentence. Judge
rhom,son before passing the sentence. remarked that
this important case, both public aud private
view The prosecution had been instituted by rider al
the Government on the application OF Foreign Minis
ter they surprising that IL WI hin the provisions
waited one, aud the excuse for having committed 1t
improper conduct towards the wife OF the accused II
tins had been established beyond doubt. would tend 10
show very great provocalon, but the testimony this
point very conflicting as 10 render II difficult Tor
the Coun 10 arrive AT any very definite conclusion to
the real state Of he case, The very great delay which
occurred before this alleged proyocapa was resented,
had taken also into consideration lY the Court but
this had been pressed Oh hcm ia apullio view II
offence rendered pona By act u Congress- as
violation of the law Of nations, and calculated 10
bring Two Governments INTO collision A. 10 mitigating
circumstances. the Court vas Of ppinol thai they could
properly be taken into considerations Ii had even been
asserted by Judge OF Tho United SalJs Court IN Penn
syvana that assault foItRa Minister mig be
ju.lliabe; aud, If that was crrect, mitigating cfau0
stances could certainly rs s9a3t64 sun great fobhc
considerations inyl1yo iu ths rasr J1l must lave
their proper influence upon tho plrf nassnp
They called nlIic sut punishment a. would
afford convincing proof that Tho Government would
carry out the spirit and intentions uf the act Of Con
sfss.
The Court was then abou, to pass sentence whrn Nr
Snyd stepped up and addressed them eloquent ap
peal asserting the truth Of hat bad been asserted befc
that the complainant had ptoSsy lnsulled his wife. He
denied that he had sought ont Mr. Alvear but nectln1
HIM by chance al Nblos. he coll,rcd him aud srucI
him three blows Ilo trusted the Court Nual,
deal merclluy by him. taking into consideration lh1l h
had suffered severely by tho prosecution ia consequence
OF havin. been detained from his family at much ex
peuse and great Inconvenience for year and half
that he had only avenged insult To his wlic aud
passing sentence would not innlct such punishment ~
should entail disgrace himself aud those most noa
and dear him, aud would deprive him of his ciyl
rights.
Judge Thompson then sentenced him to fine of fv
SIX months.