The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-18
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

LEXINGTON, Nv, July 10.
Great srcismsni-Case Of Shsiby for lLe murder Of
Horins-EGlgies Of Judge Baeknsr and the eight
jurors uho Oers for aeqsitiing Shelby, Sc, &c.
You will have seen, by the papers of this city,
that Lafayette Shelby, who murdered Mr.. HORNE
IN Lexington last spring, is now at large upon bail
mis-trla having been entered in the circuit court
Judge Buckner presiding, on account of the failure
OF the jury to render verdict Since the discharge
OF the prisoner upon a recognzance of $40 600 tho
excitement in the public mind has been daily in
increasing. HaHdbis denouncing the Judge, Mr..
Clay, the volunteer counsel of the prisoner and the
eight jurors who were understood TO have been for
the acquittdl Of Shelby, circulated over the
town. and the most superficial observer could not fol
TO discern the deep and rrated condition of the puU
mind To-day, an open demonstration of the Pc,
ular feeling was made and for time threatened e.
most serious consequences. At daylight, the eigi,,
Of Judge Buckner and the eight Jurors were found
suspended by the neck Immediately in front of tia
courthouse door and attempt the part OF the
jailer to remove them was met with such detsr-
mined resistance by the geuers-up of the effigieg
that no further effort them was made
At 10 o'clock, crowd Of from 5000 to 5000 peo-
pie from the county and of the city had assembled
IN the courthouse yard; and an address made
to them by Colonel Robert J. Wilson, approving OF
this expression of the popular Indignation and de-
nounclng Judge b. and the jurors; after which, u
series OF resolutions were passed unanimously, the
substance OF which was to condemn the Judge, and
for the taking down and burning of the effgies.
After some further proceedings, the figures were
taken down, and carried in procession through
the principal streets. Upon Judge BE- effigy
label was to be seen of "The Judge without JUS
tce," and his name in front. Upon the figures of
the jurors "bribery, perjury" &c, with their
names, was labelled A band played the "Rogue'a
March," and at length the procession stopped in
front Of the courthouse; the efgies piled up,
the judge on top, and were consumed by fire, the
musicians playing the "dead march" the while
An hour ago the immense crowd dispersed in good
order, after an announcement of a meeting for to-
night. motion made this morning in the
magistrates court--this being county court day-to
remove the figures; but the justices very prudently
declined taking any step in the matter. II said
that Mr. Clay's effgy was hung up at the market
house, but did not see il; and am inclined to
doubt the fact, though he denounced in general
and bitter terms by the crowd for his speech upon
the trial. | will write you again, should anything
else occur in relation to this most exciting matter.
Yours, &c, - ----.
The following extract from the correspondence of
the New York Herald from Lexington, July a,
gives some account of the case:
"The past week has been one Of great excitement
here. The trial of Lafayette Shelby for the murder
Of Henry M. HORNE commenced on Wednesday
morning, and ended to-day at haf-last O'Clock.
The counsel were of the first order Of talent For
the prosecution A. III. Robertson, Commemorative
attorney, and Colonel VIM. Ii. Caperton; for the
defence Judge Woolley, James +. Robinson, and
Hon. Henry Clay.
During the whole trial the courthouse was filed
to OVERLOOKING; and SO great the throng on FRI
day morning to hear the summing up, that an adj
journment was made to the College Chapel. The
Jury have not, as yet, rendered their verdict and
great suspense prevails as TO the result.
n "Shelby and HORNE were at the same hotel: Shell
by, man Of wealth, but obnoxious in his inter-
course with men. He is of an aristocratic family
son of General James Shelby, and grandson of the
late Governor Isaac Shelby. At the time Of the
currence had been alienated for more than year
from his fathers house--has become incorporate,
and frequently expresses his indifference TO life.
HORNE, the other hand, is clerk in one of the
mercantile houses Of this city--a member of the
Presbyterian church-sober, peaceable, innocent,
and beloved by all who know him--poor and faith
erIess-an aged mothers hope for the bread of lite
HORNE has been accustomed to occupy a certain
seat at the table; but on this occasion fails to come
until the table is filled. Shelby occupies his seat
HORNE stands with his face to the table and back to
the fire, and, as is natural casts his eyes Shelby
in his former place He does this two or three
times Shelby observes him. Dinner over, both
are in the bar-room; Shelby approaches HORNE,
and demands what he meant by looking at him at
table, HORNE replies that he has right TO look
any man--knows who Shelby isis no better than
other men. The scene is then changed to the pave
mcnt at the corner Of the hotel-Shelby becomes
very angry, violent, and abusve---sBys il was DID
impairment and ungentlemanly HORNE replies he
will look at him tomorrow, and when he pleases.
Shelby says, if you do will break your mouth
with tumbler During all this alteration Shelby
keeps his left hand going, his right in his pocket
and HORNE standing with his cloak wrapped about
him and legs crossed At moment when, from
Appearances the difficulty had closed, Shelby saps
HORNE on the right cheek with his lef hand, and
with the right Immediately draws pistol and shoots
HORNE dead on the spot"
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