Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
P. S. Vandiver, Secretary.

evening last, our citizens were alarmed by
the cry Of fire, which as found 10 proceed
from stable on The Pusl Office square,
belonging to James Boatwrighl. ESQ.,
Such was The comhustlble nature of the
building in which the fire originated, and
the adjoining Ienem"nts. tha, the fearful
element threatened for time to defy ev
cry effort 10 arrest, much less suhdue it..
Itwas, however. extinguished after con
suning The stable and two or three small
buildings. The spacious wood building
on the corner of Washington and Sumter
streets, owned by James Boatwrighr, Esq,
and occupied by Messrs. Pomeroy 81 Cur
tie, as Carriage Mandatory. was in
most imminent danger, and was saved
with great difficulty. The adjacent build
ings, occupied by MIR. ] J. Macke1, was
likewise in extreme danger
The evening was perfectly calm, and
nothing bu, this circumstance, and the ac-
tive, vigorous and persevering exertions
of The Independent: Fire Engine Compa,
ny, upon which too much praise cannot
be bestowed, prevented an extensive con-
6agration, Involving The entire square on
which this Office stands, and perhaps the
adjacent squares, in utter des'ruclion.-
There can be no doubt that this fire was the
work Of an incendiary; making four al
tempts we believe, on this square, within
The present year, and seriously admonish
ing our citizens not TO relax in their vigi
lance.-Tem. Advocate, 18th instant.
From the GrecncillO Moantaiaecr, AprI l5.
When our paper wen, 10 press las,
week, the Court of Sessions and Common
Pleas was still sitting, and did no, adjourn
"n,il l2 o'clock on. Saturday night. A
vast amount Of business was transacted
but there were so many cases which could
mol he tried for the want of time, that an
extra term was ordered To be held on the
third Monday in July next. which order
will be found in our advertising columns.
On Saturday morning, a. II. Jones was
brought to The Bar TO receive sentence Cor
The murder of his step=mo'her. Of which
offence he was convicted on The Wednes-
day previous. After few solemn and
appropriate iCiuhih ms oy SuhSO w u'oiu" " :
the pris"ner was sentenced to be hung on
the first Friday in June.
On Monday last, about 8 o'clock P. NJ.
Jones commited suicide by hanging him
sell with his suspeuders, and rope made
by tearing and twisting his blanket. He
placed achafr under the CRATE of his cell,
(which was about seven feet from the
foor) passed the rope around bar of The
crate and fastened it, pul his suspehders
through the loop thus formed then lied
them around his neck and stepped from
the chair. A note was found in his. pockel
addressed 10 the Sheriff, which read as
follows
"Col. D. Hoke Dear Sir-I have sa
we'd you the trouble.
AMBROSE Fl. JONES.
III am innocent Of the charge "
Near the middle Of that day Jones made
his Will. His wife took leave of him about
hall an hour before he was found dead,
but he requested ,hal she should return in
an hour. as he might have something more
TO say 10 her she came back 10 the Prison
before the time stipulated, and upon going
TO his cell, in company with the Jailor,
found him dead. Aud inquest was held
over the body by The Coroner. when The
above facts were elected.