Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-14
EXTRAORDINARY VILLAINY - EPES
SAID TO BE KILLED.

n lelteI lrom tTdnklln, AidOdLld, W tHt
Charleston Courier states that, on the Is, OF Ju-
ly, gentleman Of Harris CO., Georgia, named
Billingslea, was robbed of eight thousand dollars
OF American gold, and four thousand dollars Of
State bonds; and that the same bandui had, on
the 10Th of July, robbed another gentleman Of
Hancock county, Ga, Mr.. Waits of 1000 dol
lars, principally in American gold. 1t is said
that the villains gave morphine TO the families
where the robbery occurred, by throwing i, into
the drinking waller. Soon after the news reached
For, Gaines, on the 29h July two men passed
through, who answered the description of the
robbers, and wen, on TO Alabama. They were
pursued, and found al the house of Gen. Irwin, in
Alabama, who had aler enlrealy, consented to
let them remain the night. The TWO robbers
were DR.. E. A. Roberts, and the other supposed TO
be VIM. Epes, though he called himself John Ja-
cobs When ordered TO surrender, the latter drew
a revolver, and threatened TO kill any one who
advanced upon him. Gen. Irwin then ordered
two very large and fierce dogs 10 be let loose
Epes then gave up his pistol, and surrendered. A
quarrel ensuing between TWO parties, who were
the reward being 1900 dollars, Epes endeavored
to escape on his horse, and was on the verge OF
succeeding, when one Butler rode up andshot him
In the head, al least seven buck-shot taking effect.
He Tell from his horse, never spoke again, and
died in about two hours.
"During the great excitement after Epps was
shot, Dr. Z. A. Roberts got of his horse, went
al ~ hsr Hnra rtn ply
his gold watch and his collar and collar but
tons, purse and roll of money, Con the Bank
of Darien,) and put in his pocket-,he ring, COL
lar and collar buttons, have mol since been seen,
The watch was recovered from Roberts when he
was searched after arriving At Fort Gaines-lhe
supposilion is that Epps' name, or initials, were
either On the collar, buttons, or ring On exa-
mining Roberts after they got 10 Fort Gaines,
they found on him, and in Epps' saddebags, near
FIVE thousand dollars, principally American gold
90 skeleton keys, lock pickers, several pieces
OF spermaceti candles which had been lii, several
boxes of matches black mask for the face and
head, bowie knife, in Epps' or John Jacobs
saddlebags, with the name Of William Epps
written on the scabbard, 2 phials morphine, 2 or
phials strychinine, and phial supposed TO be
the extract Of morphine. They were both well
dressed, and had fine horses, hut not a paper
about them that would give the least instruction
Of their names or business. DR.. E. A. Roberts
was identified by three or four individuals"
He once Stood high as an eminent physician,
and married daughter or near relative OF Ge-
neral Mitchell Of Alabama, but has spent all his
property and turned regular black-leg. The
following isthe description of Epps. 1t would be
most singular event, should he be identified with
William D. Epcs Of Dinwiddie, The murderer Of
Muir, though we presume the dates and the de-
scripiions would conflict with this superstition.
The last heard OF Epes, however, was a, Louis
willie, and this dead robber wore hat made in
that city:
Jacobs or Epps was dead before saw him,
consequently | cannot describe him as accurate
" as would WISH think he was abou, six
feet high, would weigh about one hundred and
sixty pounds, thin visase, good teeth, moderately
fair. hair inclined to be dark and not very thick,
he was from thirY-sevento forty years old; sup
pose he was the man advertised as The murderer
OF F. Adolphus Muir, of Dinwiddie county, Va;
his companion Roberts, said he did moi know his
name, if il was not John Jacobs-that he had
kao,cn him. but a feac days-that be had told him
his name was John Jacobs-lhat he was jronl
Virginia; the hat he wore when shot was made
Y.
left with Roberts, well roned, for Harris county,
Geo., this morning. neglected TO describe The
color of Epps' eyes, they were blue; you will dis
cover that | have no proof Of his name being
Epps, only The name Of William Eppes being
written on the scabbatd OF his bowie knife.
have no doub, but every man that reads this de-
scription, would not regret the payment Of al least
Ave dollars for sight OF the skeleton keys, and
other lock-picking instruments that were found
on them. don't suppose there is lock in ibe
State of Alabama, that could not be unlocked
either with the keys or pickers."
AP. S. states, that one Of the party in pursuit,
has produced pocket book placed in his hands
BY one OF the robbers, containing seven State
bonds, and between one and TWO thousand dol.
lars in money. Iii one of the most mysterious
and extraordinary occurrences we have heard Of
The ST. Louis Republican of The 9th inst, says
We learn there is very lille doubt, tina, Epes,
the murderer Of Muir, was in this city lasl Friday,