New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-25
AhockIng Amir.

Prom fle klag-ton = Journal. of Dee 81
The line of the New York and Erie Railroad
has been the scene, at brief intervals for time
past riots and bloodshed so serious their their
character have been the Disturbances referred that
the continued presence OF the sheriff of sullivan Co
was tor long period found necessar, 10 the pressr
Walton ol public order correspondent has o0l gingly
furnished us with the particulars of recent most
hesrtrending occurrence, which We snneS
BABRYvuLE. Sullivan Coz Dec 3D.
EDITOR JOURNAL send you a statement of most
cold biOoded and deliberate murder perpetrstsd tai |.
day about . O'Clock At the house of VIM r. Dutch
er At Two Rivers point on the NeW.Y0rk and Erie
Railroad about four miles west ~ Bauyyille iormerl y
called the mouth Of Lsckawaxen--by an freshman
name unknOwn) upon the person Of George Gay =
native OF England who was engrged at WORK Rail
road Bridge which Is IN process Of construction across
the Lackawsxen.
The facts A. have them from an eye witness are AZ
follows: There company Of lrisnmen, six or
eight To number. in MIR butchers bar room, somewhat
excited by liquor, when some men who were engaged
upon me bridge, and boa ded Al Mr. butchers came
into the room As soon they entered. one OF the
lri.hmen presented himself tor hight One OF the
bridge builders perceying his Intention knocked him
down when several OF th- lrishmen drew their knives
and OF them stepping up to Mr. Gay who had taken
part la the matter plunged dirk into bis body be-
the sixth and seventh ribs the eii side which
caused his death in about three or four minutes
The ruihsn attempted 10 make his escape. but
rested by some Americans VINO present, before
he had proceeded twenty rods Two OF bis comrades
arrested with him and sent 20 Milford Jail 20
await their trial. Deceased, IL Is said man OF
intelligence and steady habits and much respected by
his acquaintances II Is not known that he has any
relatives In this country. Yours, &c. c r !.
LFE ~ MisslsslPPI.-We take the following
FROM the last L0uiscihe Miss TsiSSropA
M.asIsDOn ssar3ay. NoF ~ Che Count House ID Rev ID
Mm Pesvy Ms C.r0.le 4isael. al oi fHs 094l
The mnster mad just been elected Brgadier General
OF this brigade and when called upon % 0cats 10 the
marriage ceremony, busiy engaged In calculating
his majority which large, having opponent Ia
another corner Of the house group Oi men cal
cuatng the loss Of Case and gain Of Taylor and Ia the
door OF the house stood the Deputy Shers selling poor
fellows corn Tor small suspicion Of debt while tne
Probate Clerk AZ his table was busily engaged calling
0 the land assessment book aud Ia another corner Of
the house stood group Of boys swapping marbles -
The minister commenced the ceremony while he lay
Tor man called out l0f gain for Taylor and the Cass
man said "d-u the luck The sheriff shouted how
nucn for the corn-who ID give more TOR the corn ~
The Clerk called the NJ quarter Of the west hs
OF section ~ township 10 range - east and hly la
the cried out won't give you two blacks Tor
white alley But under all the disadvantsse0us cir
cumstsnces the Rev. gentleman, with nis maiden TAU.
res fresh upon hs brow retained bis gravity and per
formed the ceremony and as be- finished The benedic
ton. he remarked 10 the happy couple that Edmonds
ouly received one vote IN this County