Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-20
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THE MURDER AT CHARLOTTESVILLE

We gave yesterday brief account Of the Iamen able
event at Charlottesville, BY which s,uden; OF the Uni
versily lost his life. We now learn. through letter
Ina, came by The Of Monday. but usfo anaely
detained In the Posi- Offer, that we did not slate the
Iacs wnh precise correctness As erroneous Impress
ions have already been Produced by the different stats
nenis The papers Of yesterday morning taken ci,
from verbal repsris we hasten to rpcaptuale the facts
as they sctnsy occurred, and they before The
coulers inquest held the bady Of young Clover.
Our inlurnialon is derived from perfectly reliable
source. 3 81
On Saturday afternoon, just after the Menagerie u
Raymond s. 20. had been opened, at Charlottesville.
student Of the University etAempicd 10 cruss from
side the other Of which had been cleared for
part of The exhibition. He was ordered back
roughly by of The Keepers, that he refused retura
and angry psrley commenced, whereuppn. he was
pned by several other students, who appeared disguised
resist the authority Of the keeper Alter minutes
versaion however, the matter peaceaby djus.
ted and the performances went on.
II appears thai he persons connected with the Menag-
erie anticipated Of the collision night, and
accordingly prepared means Of enforcing their rules by
violence thpse who resisted. Not mere Than ;weIye
students according 10 some witnesses, fifteen accordng
To others to the show at night and OF these there
positive evidence that not than three coneInpa-
ted any difficulty. Three Of hem did HE pruyo-
cation given by the single student IN the ernoon of en-
tering the open area They adcostd in the SINE
rongh manner by the keeper; and whilst demonstrating
perhaps warmly, one Of The keepers led the eJ ,an IN
10 the ring. THIS caused the students 10 rec-de rapidly
but notwithstanding this, party Of sone iuentt per-
MS ccnpected with The Menagerie, rushed in from an
adjoining room, or tent. armed with heavy clubs, wht
they used with terrible effect, Understandable on all
who appeared 10 he students. One of the students
young Gl"ver, standing quietly Of the ring who had
mol In any way participated in the offence given 10 The
Keepers, much injured that he died in ahon three
hours Two three of the other young men (ile names
given IN letter 10 the Enquirer, Jahsn, William
son and Warng) were also seriously injured.
Since The lTagca occurrence, The students have he
haved with exemplary orbearance, lh'ugh naturally
much excited. The deceased was of The must or
Derby students of the University and was in no degree
concerned in producing The disturbance. Daring The
whole affair pistol or other deadly weapon ex-
hlbed by any OF the students, who made most inel,
feclua defence against superior nbers aud slreng
with slight walking canes
The public will perceive from this statement that ihis
murder WAS one OF the uncaed for uu RACES that
was ever committed IN the midst o peaceful cumt,.
nifty. II the ACT Of the student in alien iu to cross III.
area, IN The Afternoon. vas lhsuohess il sufi
cen' poVocaion Tor The insulting msCence of the keeper
IN roughly ordering him away. II the renewal Of the
offence, at night. hy few o the ass ci,s Of The frs
WAS sill more thoushless, il surely was eftcua
remedy, and more than adequate revenge, 10 drive
them IN Consideration from the rlng by Introducing the
elephant. The keepers proceeded To make an ndIsrri
mate and erorIons assault upon all who within the
reach Armed, as they were, with heavy bludgeons, il
is wonderful that only one death was produced. We
trust that The n measure Of the penalty Imposed by the
law, will be visited upon the despe!ados who.
age than the beasts In their cages, have been guilty o
this terrible murder
We learn that three Of the men connected with the
Menagere, suspected of being concerned in The murder
have been arrested al Charlottesville Others ale there
awaiting The legal investigation. One of them, who is
supposed TO be the principal offender, recoe ed On
the Louisa cars, on Monday was arrested ty the pas
sengers at the Junction, and brought To this city.
Rich. Times.