The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-11

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pistols were fred by Gillespie and one by
Loose. Loose then stabbed Gillespie with
one of those never failing weapons bow
ie-knife. The death of Major G. is much
regretted, as he was a libera.minded and
) energetic man. Since the above was in
type, we have learned that Major Allison
has stated to some of our citizens in town
that Mr. Loose gave the first blow. We
forbear TO give any particulars, as the
master eeiU be subject Of judicial investi-
CATION
Foul Deed:
'The steamer Thames, just from Mis-
souri, River brought US handful, offer.
ing reward OF 500 dollars for the person
who assassnated Lilburn w. Baggs, late
Governor of this State, at independence,
on the night of the 9Th inst. Governor
Baggs, it is stated in written memoran-
dun, was not dead, but MORALLY wound
ed.
Since the above was written we receiv-
ed note from the clerk of the Thames,
giving the following particulars. Gov,
Baggs was shot by some william on Fri-
day, 9th inst, in the evening, while sitting
in room in his own house in lndepen-
dence. His son, a boy, hearing report,
ran into the room, and found the govern
or sitting in his chair, with his jaw fallen
down, and his head leaning back on dis
Towering the injury done his father, he
gave the alarm. Foot tracks were found
in the garden below the window. and a
pisto! picked up supposed to have been
overloaded, and thrown from the hand of
the scoundrel who fired it. Three buck
shots, of heavy load, took effect; one
going through his mouth, one into the
BRAIN and another probably in or near
the brain all going into the back part of
the neck and head. The governor was
still alive on the morning of the 9TH but
no hopes for his recovery by his friends,
and but slight hopes from his physicians
"A man was suspected, and the sheriff
most probably has possession OF him by
| this time.
The pistol was one of pair stolen
some days previous from baker in indie
pendence, and the legal authorities have
the description OF the other.'
'RencoNnte7.
AN unfortunate affair took place on
Friday evening in Chatres Street. in which
one of our most respectable citizehs re-
ceived dangerous wound, from poig.
nard in the abdomen From the Bee
New Oreans) of yesterday, we learn
the following particulars. kappears that
an article was published 10 the French
side of the paper on Monday last, contain
ing some structures on the Artillery Bat.
talon for firing their guns on Sunday
morning, in answer to those from the
Ontario and Woodbury., and thereby much
alarm was caused 10 the families of those
persons who were out all night preserv-
ing the peace of the city. Major G. Gal
| ly, Commander OF the battalion resenting
this, called at the office and demanded the
authors name; that Of M. p. Arpin was
given to him, who was absent ut the time.
Some angry words then passed with ons
of the proprietors. and a challenge fol-
lowed the friends of both parties tried to
arrange the affair, but failed to do so.-
On Friday evening, about seven o'clock,
Major Gally met Mr. P. Arpin in Chatres
Street, and accos!ed aim. Are you Mr.
Arpin 2
Yes sir
Then have to tell you that you are a
- applying an appropriate epi,het)
4 shall remind you of your words, SIR
But have said would break my
cane on your shoulders
q know it, but have not vet received
the blow
AT these words, Major Gally, having
cane in his hands, struck Mr. Arpin across
the face and the latter drew poignard
from his pocket anc stabbed Major GaIIy
in the abdomen.
Fears are entertained that the wound
will be mortal. We understand TINT Mr.
Arpin has gave1 security for his appear
ance at The Criminal Court 10 ansaoer the
charge
ARRAY in Mississippi.
con the 9th uIt., in an ARRAY near Car
thage, Peake county, Mississippi, between
James Cottingham and John WiIburn, the
latter was shot by the former, and so hor-
ribly wounded, that there was no hope of
his recovery. On the ed instant, there
was an affray at Carthage between A. C.
Sharkey and George Goff, in which the
latter was shot, and thought morally
wounded. Sharkey delivered himself up
TO the authorities, but changed his mind
and escaped
Personal Encounter.
AN encounter took place in Sparta,
few days since, between the barkeeper of
a hotel, and man named Bury. Ii ap-
pears that Bury had become somewhat
noisy, and that the b0rkeeper, determine
ed TO preserve order. had Mge0teaed to
shoot Bury, whereupon Bury drew pis-