Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-14
1kr1:RENT. MURDER


 Drtvrx.SHERirf O. N. StErtE INEiU MANLY most brutal murder, which dcchtred yesterday in 'i The sheriff few days since endeavored to sell some property belonging to Moses Earle, of Andes, which he had levied upon by virtue Of a distress warrant Not being able to obtain bidders, lowing to inc threats, &c of the Ant -Renters) he adjourned inc sale till yesterday, when he proceeded to Earles accompanied by Deputy Sheriff O. N. Steele, P. P. Wright, Esq. and Constable E. s. Edgerton. Upon arriv ing on the ground, at about 10 o'clock in the morning, there were several spectators there. The Sheriff endeavored to have the matter settled, with out sale, but Earle said. he would not settle 1t, bat scOuId fight t at he h0rdest. In about halfan hour Indians began to appear, armed with rifles; and about half past twelve, they commenced march, l ing out of the woods. There were about one hum 1 dred and fifty. The Indians formed a hollow square around the cattle, and placed platoon at the bars forbdding the citizens entering the field Mr. Wright requested the Sherfft to drive the prop erty into the road where the bidders were, ad. iourn the sale The Sheriff endeavored to get the property to the road, and while doing SO, Mr. Wright forced passage through the file of Indians into the lot and was followed by Steele and Ed ecrton. The chief' ordered the Indians to 'shoot fhe horses" The cry was taken up by the Indians -"shoot the horses'-s'shoot him-shoot him. Edoerton spoke at the top of his voice, and com manded the peace, calling on al persons to assist him in preserving the peace. A volley was dis charged by the Indians. and Edgertons morse W was shot in the breast Immediately second volley was fired, ,ohen Steele feN, n:oTtaHy 'counded- His horse expired in few minutes Edgerton,s was killed instantly. Steele take9 to the house, when it was found that three balls hai ta' ken effect, one in the chest, another in the bow" els, and the third on the right arm.
 1 He survived till about o'clock, being in eXcru- ciating agony all the time, when he expired. His | wife and friends arrived few moments before his death in time to bid him the last adieu on earth. 1 An inquest is being held at the Court House, ! before c. F. Perry. Esq. Coroner.
 1 We understand that one of the falsehoods set a. float by the Anti Renters to counteract the effect calculated to be produced by their murder is. that Steele and Edgerton fired upon the Indians first. l and that MT. Wright fired after the Indians had done so This is all false. Neither MT. Wright nor Mr. Edgerton fired at all MT. Steele fired once J after he wounded.
 l this inhuman murder Our citizens feel deeply the sad affcton, by which one octheir number, be- loved and respected by all has been cut off in the prime of life, while faithfully performing his duty as public officer.
 Our young friend has fell sacrifice to the spirit of rebellion and worse tt an heathenish barbarism that has been for some time spreading in our once peaceful County. But with this unimely death has sprung up fire that will not be subdued till the last vestige of that helsh system Is oblItera- ted. Law and otder must and will prevail. be the cost what it may.-Delavare EaPress-Erfra, of Aug. s.
 Another Seducer .Mudered-The Southern Family Journal, of Florida, says that most delio- crate and cool blooded murder was committed on the Fist ult at Greenvile C. Ill., in that State up on the person of young man named Robert Head den, by MT Dexter Wells. The weapon used by Mr. Wells was a double barrel gun. He dis charged both barrels the contents of which Head 6.u received in his right and left sde--nunbering I atoL- oL-ether eighteen bullets. The unfortunate man s, i've, for the space of 26 hours in the most ex- orc;,, ing eain and agony. The transaction result tod trorn Hea,1dens having seduced Wells sister, shnrt tme since. Wells is now in confinement, awaiting his trltl.
 The Georgetown, L. C. Advocate Of saturday says" Rumors were ple,.tI.'ily tlle yesterday as to the nature of despatch s'c 10 nSse oeem re- ceiyed on the previous evening Iy 'ae Government from Texas. From all that we have ''ee" ao.e ." learn, we suspect that there is growih. up in ~es tern Texas, a state of affairs as much the me rious than the Florida war; as the field ot act'oi the number and power of ;he Indian enemy there, l are greater than was the case in Florida It wil. not be long before the country will be grated with taste of the tr,tts of that most glorious ot all things, annexation"
 1 An Italian Colony is about to settle in Texas l The Washington Un!on says lHey are n'e" oi liberal political principles, who wish to breathe the air of free country, enjoy her blessings and to advance her interests Most of them have cap itals of from $l ,0O0 to $l0,o0O. They will bring their families with them and introduce into their new homes the arts of Italy, the cultivation of the vine and the olive, the manufacture of wine and of oil, and. if found sufficiently profitable, the rais- l iug of the silk worm and the manufacture of silk The scheme is not yet maured, and the arrange ments are not yet reduced to detail but an Amer l ican of energetic character and liberal mind IS concerned in the plan"
 1 To Authors a6out 10 publish.-Mr Nathaniel P Willis the American author, has arrived in this country. We mention this fact for the benefit of those would be literary gentlemen who are anxious to appear in print, as an invitation to Mir. Willis | for dinner will be certain to secure them the ad- vantages of publication, without any risk or ex- pense. Literary gentlemen are cautioned, howev- CT, against speaking too freely in their conversa- l ton after dinner, as mistakes have been known to occur in the best regulated memories-eyen Tn 1 NIP. Willis's. For testimonials, apply to the editor of the Quarterly, or any one mentioned Ill 1 Mr. Wills's American works, when he was last Tn England. d.-LondOn Punch
 Peytona has challenged Fashion to run over the | Union course on the 9th of October, for $1O,OOo'
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