Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-16

In our last we noticed the rencontre
which took place at Charlotte Hall, on Fri
day the Sd instant, between Mr.. GEORGE
AsCHoM and JOHN THOMAS, and gave the
only rumor in relation to it which had then
reached us. That statement it appears was
erroneous, and we insert the following from
the Leonartltown Beacon Of last Thursday,
which we learn is more correct:
SERIOUS AFFRAY.-On Friday evening
last an af1rav Of very serious character
took place at Charlotte Hall, during which
Mr.. George Aschom of this county was
dangerously if not fatally wounded. The
particulars, we believe, are briefly as fol-
lows: A meeting was being held for the
purpose Of taking testimony in disputed
land case, when difference occurred be-
tween ilr. Aschom and John II. Thomas in
relation to an old renh said to be existing
between the former gentleman and Mr. Tho
mas father Alter some little alteration,
during which Thamas' father was spoken
Of in q. disrespec,lul manner bv Aschom,
when James II. Blackstone and George
Thomas zone brother-in-Iaw and the othef
an uncle Of John Thomas) threw them
selves between the parties, and eDdeavored
to reconcile them. Mr.. Aschom. mistakino
their intention and believing that they were
all about to make an assault upon him, drew
dirk, and excIaiming II will give it to you
all - made one Or two thrusts at Mr.. Black
istone. The latter, however, evaded them,
and succeeded in getting beyond their reach,
when Aschom turned the point of his at
tack upon Mr.. George Thomas Several
pistols were now drawn by different indi-
viduals in the room, and it was plainly to
be seen that, unless stop was speedily put
to the ARRAY, it would terminate in the death
of one or more of the parties. To prevent
this, the crowd gathered round and endea-
vored to keep back Aschom, who was MAX
ing his way towards George Thomas; but
their efforts proved unavaiing. He contin-
ued TO advance towards Thomas, and was
almost within striking distance of him, when
pistol was discharged by some one in the
room (Mr John Thomas it is supposed i
and the ball taking effect in the back part
Of his (Aschom's) head, he fell forward
upon his face apparently lileless. The af-
fray here terminated. John Thomas leftE
this place on Sunday morning for Balti-I
more, where he has been residing for some
time past.
Since the above was put in type, we have
been informed that the dispute which took
place between Messrs. Aschom and Tho
mas was not in relation to an otd leud ex-
listing between the former gentleman and
Thomas father, but 10 difference of re-
cent occurrence.
In addition to the above, we are inform
ed that Mr.. Aschom was in the act of using
his dirk upon Mr.. George Thomas at the
time he was shot. Mr.. Aschom we are glad
to learn is better, and that hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery. Mr.. John Thomas
passed through our village few days since
on his way to st. Mary's, where he now is.
He has gone there for the purpose of deli
vering himself up to the civil authorities,
feeling that he was fully justified in any
part taken by him in this unfortunate oc-
currence.
The Richmond Times notices the sale of,
the crop of MI. John V. sliced, of Powhat-I
tan, Va. 1t says: The average Of S hhds.
leaf was 1907; of the crop of seven hhds.
1923. The grower states that he housed
5000 lbs tobacco from 10000 plants, and
that the whole crop averaged l ID. to 2.