Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28

Low AND JkALoUsY-FEARFUL RErRlHUrtoS-Ths .;,
liens OF Philadelphia, IN the vicinity OF Market at were
alarmed Tuesday night by eres of murder issuing S
Mrs Nusonts boarding house. in of one Of
thc ooarders beating another unmercully His
was beaten almost Jelly, and his recovery rendered
doubtful lie was taken the hospital and the asailan,
sent to prison Tho Philadelphia Sun gives tho fact, of
the rs follows: ~
The defendant, whose name is Michael Bas,ford and
the injured man, Henry Dorsey, were, previous To the
month OF March last, residents oil Louisville. XIV They
were both enSnored with and paid their addresses 10
young lady OF considerable personal attractions Mas
Louisa Jenkins Basslord being possessed OF more
than his va succeeded with the Of the adys friends
IN carrying OIL the prizes notwithstanding Dorsey is be-
eved 10 have had larger share Of her stT.cuons Ao,
Their marriage Bassiord brought his to Lancaster
Pa where he started in business. They boarded at the
Swan Hotel and day recently, upon Mrs b. going into
the dining room, she suddenly encountered Dorsey Her
surprise was ea and she then advised him leave her
forever.
The husband became acquainted with tho fact, waited
upon the rival, aud exaced promise from him thn,
he would quit tho place aud not pnoest him fnt,h,,
days BassOrd aud his lady came 10 this civ on
visit, and put up At the boarding house Mrs
Tie was out OF the house Tuesday evening iii about
nine o'clock and upon returning, proceeded mis- room
and found the door locked lie knocked for sometime with
out obtaining admance and his suspicions becoming Al
length aroused lac burst the door Open aad there found
Dorsey, his vile and wes sister, the room together
tie immediately seized stick rushed upon Dorsey and be-
gan the mutderous assault already described The wife
admits TO have received thirty letters from Dorsey a of
which, excepting two, destroyed by her These 1.-THE
two spoken Oh were found trunk belonging tn the
ter aud are now IN the vi the
sci, They contain ptoiostaOns OF the most ardent love
and appeals To induce her orsske her husband
tho lover II Is said was young OF tine appearance
Flour Speculation toih the Closing SeeRe-Some
Time since, when the leaven OF speculation began
IN Hour aud It's rapid and expected by
ct the trade, dealer in the article city
ed an operation with gentleman from the interior for
900 barrels, To be delivered the 9th June at - per
barrel Accordingly, yesterday in full faith, the seller
was IA Baltimore with the flour which had the
proceeding day, and IN the OF the morning pro-
ceeded 10 the store ui tho but his
surprise he found IL shut up close oyster. At first
lac began TO look about Tor the Grape, but nothing
melancholy character being dscernabo his thoughts took
another but still very sad hue At that the pro-
pretor OF an adjoining appeared the door, and
the man OF Hour addressed him, inquiring IL Mr-was
dead. "No dead, SIR that aware OF, but possibly
sleeping, his store has been open to-day and will not
probably be open again by him. The flour started
Why. sir, have thousand barrels ready deliver him.
by contract ut 50 barrel to dsy, and-whsrs the price
OF Hour this mOTning,--brandl" "Six dollars" was
the reply. Then lose $4,000 by this affair" "or,
rather, let me suggest said the practical man. you
save $4,000 by H-chl" And cOnsoing himself with this
view OF the matter, the gentleman turned away, and
IN the market looking for customer through whom
10 save $1,000. sc per barrel, and feeling like wiser
II not a better mHn."-Bait Sun.