New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-02
NETWORK TRIBUNE.


IL has never before been our duty to publish so
awful an event 40 occurred at Sandy HILL In this Coun
". Friday morning last the 23d inst James Biard
Bishop, young man of high standing In society and
Of the most respectable family connexions was shot
down by Rev. Thomas j. Burrows, minister Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church stationed at Chestertown
Ia this state. The circumstance II seems are az fol
lowe; Burrows. some time during the past year mar
ried at Sandy Hun, highly respectable lady OF con
siderable property, named Holland; but this match
vas strongly opposed by many Of the friends and rels
tves on the lady. Among the number who took part
In ths opposition, a. Burrows supposed the unor
tnnate victm-young Bishop Subsequent 10 his ap
pontment to the Chesertown circuit and shortly after
he took charge Of the same, be wrote lengthy and
abusive srtcle to he published an Advertisement in
THE paper (snd desired the usual charge should be
made for ~ respecting DR.. George w. Bishop brother
TO the deceased at Sandy Hill In this article he cast
some grossly immodest and slsnderous reflections
upon the character OF the young whom he slew
The communication referred to. refused to publish
not only because knew the statements and inuen.
doe 20 be untrue and malicious, which Of itsef a
sufficient fer Its eection but because OF his de-
string the authorship TO be kept secret unless IL
demanded 70 be known by the parties attacked. The
uncle OF the young man. George w. Bshop, of this
place. hearing OF the existence of such letter called
upon US for IT, and without hesitation surrendered
10 10 him and upon deceaseds desiring 10 see H. we
learn II WAS shown to him. These seem TO be the
mote causes Of unpleasant feeling between Burrows
and Young Bishopths immediate one. II appears was
demand on the part Of Bishop for money owing him
by Burrows. when. ss Burrows alleges, but Of which
morning OF Friday said unless you pay me will pay
you and raised his left hand as if 70 strike when Bur.
rows drew from bis breast pocket Of Colts
rel revolvers and fired the OF barrel at
him, the ball taking effect in the left breast He fell
once 10 the earth and was corpse in FIVE minutes
before he could be- borne 10 house close hand
The only witness who and heard part Of the diff
fculty states that both Of young Bishops hands were
10 his pockets when the pistol fired He fell with
his left hand under his head. and his right in his
overcoat pocket. He was enterprising young far
mer of about % years of age. and universally
ed for his correct department, and admired for his
pesceabe, quiet disposition. Burrows has been In the
ministry about four years lie about ~ years Of
and Of rather prepOssessng appearance. His educs-
ton, however, very limited and he possesses but a
Moderate share of talent lie is alive OF Cambridge
In Dorchester County. and, while lad. sustained
good reputation for piey and Industry but since his
arrival At and elevation TO the ministry, his gene
raj character has not been without blemlsh. After he
had committed the deed, he quietly and cOoly walked
10 q farm the village owned by his wife, and
after attending some business there returned 10 the
house OF Captain ] NJ Holland where no WAS stop
ping and where shortly after arrested without
sistsIce ard brought 20 Snow Hill During the whole
day he perfectly composed. ate heartily and his
bad rather the air Of the brsvsdO about II .
since we learn he has seemed p.nttent He was com
mit,ed To Jail on the oath of Mr.. Selby 10 whom,
among others ne had made confession OF the deco.
aud will be tried the May term Of our Court uness
he claims a change Of venue in which event IL IL
probable bis will be carred 20 DOrchcst County
We understand ne has employed Hon James Pesrce
Of Kent County, az his leading counsel 70 defend him
Snow Hin (Md) Shield, March q.