Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-18
From the Petersburg Republican, July IL.
The BODY Eound

In the awful catalogue Of individual crimes that bsv. die
gaeed this the 18th century ustfious for the
general diffusion OF civilization and christianity there il
black brutal revolving than that which
Virginia editor now has TO record In name OF hu-
mainly and justice which have been alike outraged and in
suited we compelled 10 notice, in what language
may command, the perperston OF deed which Is repus
nant TO feeling that ought belong very lowest
order Of intellectual beings which throws dark and hen
Wy pail Of gre the hearts Of unoendinR but devoted
kindred and friends and which will with nfamy a.
inermnaoe and inappreeaoe eternal night the indiv
dual who 90 base and cruel q commit IL.
Our readers have doubt felt much interestin relation
TO the mysterious and sudden disappearance off Adophus
Muir, Of Dnwidde CO., account Of which appeared in
our paper few days ago. That publication of itself
enough TO excite the suspicion Of any sensible man who
would peruse and particularly OF those who were more in
tmaey acquainted with Mr. Muir. Upon the reception of
those letters which all believe be spurious Mr.
Muirs brother and friends became very uneasy his
fate and made private and extensive enquiries which
however, satisfactory answers received. IL
evident their minds that Mr. NJ had neither gone 10
n York, N. Orleans ST. Louis and very doubtful wheh-
he had lar Petersburg With doubts
and fears, the publication referred made directing
public attention the subject, and asking for information
The citizens OF Dnwdde county were, BY this time very
much excited and determined make search for the bo
dy which they did without any success. day or two
since, information recsived that negro man belonging
Capt W. ID. Eppes Of Dinwiddie and who served him
in the capacity OF carriage driver possession of i'm
portant facts in relation the matter OF course he
arrested immediately and hereupon he revealed the infa
nous secret pointed the TO the grave distance OF
about FIVE hundred yards from the residence Of his master
said that his had shot Mr. Muir and that he the no.
grol had been forced bury him The body was dsn.
tered. and recognised that Of the late r. Adophus Muir
The statements OF this would not be readily be-
eved, but for other snOng, couoborang circumstances
Mr. Eppes owed Mr. Muir three thousand dollars fof a tract
OF land, for which amount Mr.. Muir had bis bond. The
time for payment had arrived and Mr. Eppes being neigh
boz sent for Mr. Muir go his house and receive
the money Mr. Muir went after first promising return
certainly his brothers. house that night Mr. Eppss
he afterwards said. did pay the money day but
made an ensngemen to pay It IN Petersburg. However
he aud Muir went out To kill deer Eppes promising
| give Muir hne chance. They had only gun; that
carried by Eppss Tbs the last that heard OF
Muir the county Then came these singular nd spur
Gus letters Eppes tod Mur's brother be had paid
the money but ihors any difficulty he would return
the bond lie cleo said ne paid the money to Muir at Jar
raus Tavern, Petersburg; out trace Of Muir either
private house could be found here. On the
hfst OF September, lo43, Mr. Charles Lumsden, Watch.
maker add Jeweler in this place. reparod gold leaver
Watch for Mr.. Muir, the time putting down a.
usual, in his memorandum book; the Of the maker
and the number Of the Watch. Previous Mr. Muir's
departure from his brothers. toe I'd Of February he
known have the watch On the 23d day Of MAY
last Capt W. D. EPpes traded this idshtcsl watch with
! Mr. Lumsden for another gold watch
Since the particulars about the watch have been made pub
lie. Bppes has LEFT the county, md tell where he
ha' gene and since he departure the body of r. Adol
phds Muir has been found and Identified
We give the above facts they in this com
muniy and could wish that there ess ground for the
suspicion winch they have excited.
We cbn. however continue this cad and heart kenilg
recital longer. We dwell upon picture re-.
! voting, eomng with urpimde and bsscness.
highly respectable, useful and smia5e citizen, has
been murdered without offence. without crime The I'M
preJudoed suspicion VI the public s aed upon man.
! That nan has sseapsd.
Who will refuse to assist IN his apprehension
r The letters here referred to purpoued to be written
by Mr. Muir ns brother-the first from New York and
the from New Orssns-beng by private convey
to Petersburg, and there msiIed Finally third wal
received from another person. stating that Mr. Muir hae
been accidentally drowned while going down the Missis
spp These letters. sud the extraordinary way IN which
they reached MI Mufs family, first excited suIpIciyn the
h. bad been murdered and that hoy were written BY h
murderer or the pupoae Of averng that suspcioa from
himself superstition which has been fatally confirmed
A. oil 'uet cases. however the very fe,orts,
TO BY The murderer conceal hs guilt have od psrhsps
Ne stPosure-iof Murdof though hath tongue dot
yet spesk With most Miraculous organ" Crest excite
moni has been created, the vicinity Of he occurrence
BY the discovery Of the body d the dseeasod who 10 sa
TO have been young gentleman Of most amabe eharse
ter and universally esteemed. Ne formerly resided h
Richmond, being time q clerk In the house u MI
james Evan. add subsequently living with Ms,srs Also
& Co.. IN the capacity. IL will BE- seen that the friend
Of tho deceased offer reward Of $500 Tor The appehsn
sion Of the supposed murderer; and have doubt h
Executive Of the ststo will offer large sdduonsl r,
ward, on the return Of the Governor Lieutenant O.,
vernon, both Of whom absent from the cityl