The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-16
Supposed Murderer Discharged.
BALrIMonE, August Is, 1850.
John Grifiths who arrested the charge Of be-
Ing concerned In the murder of Henry Hammond has
been discharged from custody

'onn "rimtns VINO was arrested on the charge Of be-
ing concerned in the murder Of Henry Hammond, has
been discharged from custody.
SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA We regret to learn
that the cholera, which appeared so suddenly and
with considerable fatality at Harper's Ferry a
shoff time since, not only continues there, but is
extending itself In that section of Virginia. There
were nine deaths at Harper's Ferrv by the scourge
within the last two days, six at Winch~ ster, and
there were several also at Charlestown and vicinity
Among the victims at Harper's Ferry was Mr..
Smallwood, and at Wncht ster Mr. Langley the
efficient railroad superintendent at that place-ho
latter OF whom was in this city only few DAYS
since, in tine health and spirits
~. The Chsrlestown Va) Spirit Of Jefferson, of the
The spread of this epidemic, during the Hast
week, has cast gloom over our whele commu-
nifty, and The truth is forcibly brought home to
shadows we pursue" At Hsrser's Ferry, in add
ton to the fifteen sixteen deaths noticed before
we are panied to have the melancholy duty of re-
S%Srd'Tg the Friday and Saturday
James Holt Mr.. krout, formerly of Shepherds
town, though believed TO have died from old age,)
and negro woman, the property Of DIR. Marmion
On yesterday Monday son Of Mr.. William
Medlar Other cases are reported to have proved
fatal, but we do not feel authorised to give names
until more authentic information IL received As
there were but some two or three new cases re-
ported on yesterday, we hope our neighboring viii
lsge has passed through its worst stages, and that
a few days more may suffice TO eradicate all seeds
of disease. There has been the greatest conster-
nation and alarm among the people during the
week pest, and the various physicians at the place
have been completely broken down by the arduous
labors devolved upon them. la this town, on Sat-
uIday morning. Mr.. John II: Kinningham died
after only few hours illness from the same terri
Bile epidemic Mr.. X. was a resident Of Harper's
Ferry, and a matter Of precaution sent his family
to our place IN the early part Of the week-he re-
naming at Harper's Ferry until Friday. On the
evening Of that day he came to town, wesried BY
attention TO the sick and dying, considerably
alarmed at the progress OF the disease at Harpers
Ferry, and being naturally man OF weak censt-
tuition, he taken sick on Friday night and died
before day the following morning
: A negro man, Jim Parks, the property of Mr.
Herr, OF HaIrer's Ferry, also died, on Sunday
was cont acted at the Ferry, the negro man was
hotel
little girl, the daughter OF Mr.. Messenger, died
from cholera during the last week, on the Shenan-
dosh river, in this county. Several other members
Of this family were attacked, but, by taking the
disease in lis early stage, and using proper precau
tons. they have all recovered.
There are no other cases in this immediate neigh
borhood. The general health of our town was
never better at this season of the year, with
some slight predsposifion to darrhna; the streets,
alleys, and all impure places have been thoroughly
cesnsed and lined, and these are great essentials
in wsrdng of the disease.
The Martinsburg Gestfts of the 18th, also says,
that since the disease has broken out at Harpcrs
Ferry, there have been some IS or 40 cases, about
p OF which proved fatal, and adds" The health
of our town and the county continues good, with
no indications OF the cholera or any endemic DIS
ease. The passengers by both trains OF the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad dine at this place"
The cholera continues in various cities, towns,
Ohio, kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, Ten
nessee, &c. SO great is the number Of places at
which IL sppears, that II would be useless TO at
tempt to keep clear record. II Is extending more
and more on the lakes.
No city in the West appears TO have been visited
by the cholera in more malignant form than Bur
lineton, Iowa. From the tth to the I'D ult over
SIXTY persons died Of cholera in that city, and for
ten days since then the mortality has averaged
from six 10 eight per day, half OF which were from
cholera. The 7tegroyh thinks that the disease
begins TO show signs OF leaving" while the Hawk-
tts 10 unable TO determine whether any sbate-
ment has taken place"
TrpRIBtx TRAoKpY-A DAUGHTER MUHDERKp
ny HER FATHER An awful tragedy occurred at
Philadelphia, Hancock county, Indiana, on the
evening Of Thursday week last. The circum-
stances Of the case are these "A man, by the
nsme Of Thomas kennedy, for years has re-
sided in Hancock county. and who, with his family,
have been considered disreputable members of so
ciety. difficulty had existed between Kennedy
ard bis wife for some time past. Thus difficulty
had increased 70 such an extent that the authori-
ties had been compelled TO interfere in order 10
protect the wife from personal violence and the
whole family from ejectment. About month
slnCts htnntuf was ufouEnt nefoff n 1usflce.
charged by his wife with threatening 10 Mill her,
and he was bound over in the sum OF 800 to keep
the peace. On Thursday night last, Kennedy had
been drinking freely, and after making great dis
turbancc in the neighborhood Of Philsdeiphis, re-
paired TO his farm, situated short distance from
the town. About midnight the neishsorhood was
alarmed by the discharge If firearms and the cry
OF murder, and the terrible announcement was
made that Kennedy had blown out hts daughters
brains. An express was Immediately sent TO
Greenville, a distance Of ten miles, and DR.. How.
ard, accompanied by another physician, soon ar
rived on the spot; but medical aid was Of no use,
for the brains Of the young woman were con-
pletely ont of the skull, and she had ceased to
exist. The minute circumstances Of the shooting
our informant is unable states but II IL supposed
Kennedy, In his madness, had assaulted his wife
and family, and in doing 20 destroyed the life of
his hest child. This unfortunate man Ia IN good
circumstance, and nov holds under cultivation
one Of the best farms in Hancock county, Indians.
lie was arrested on Friday morning last
Arrrwrr TO EscAPR nv BprsroL BuL The
Boston Mail states that Bristol Bill, sentenced 10
the Vermont State prison for counterfeiting. has
been lately logged twice by the warden, for
making attempts 10 escape and insuborSinatiou. A
hey filing the door Of his cell was found upon him
he scemed TO think il hard that he should be
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