Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
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rROM THE RIO GRANDE

MkSCEkIAS EOUS.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
MURDER AND LYNCH LAw.-By the arrival of the steam
ship Yacht, the New Orleans Picayunc has received the
American Flag of the 18th inst.
There were reports of Indian depredations between
Brownsville and Point Isabel. The house OF Mr. G. l..
S,ilwell, neaT the Sal coloFaao, vas attacked by eleven IN,
dams, who, however, were rcp1lscd. II is supposed mat Il
Mr.. Holbrook was killed by them.
The Flag relates that a Young Mexican, who shot and
killed another Mexican AT Il monte bank, and attempted 10
escape By swimming tbs river, was captured, brought back,
ard hung in twenty minutes from the time the murder was
committed.
18th inst. The night before, at u tandango, or rather after
having lief, it, Capt. John Brennan was followed, stabbed
and killed by a notorious rri:ian named Bill Hardy. The
murderer then walked back to the house, with his knife in
hand, reeking with blood, e%Acla!ming, I'm a tart; aud that's
the way I'll serve any man VINO will follow me- Some Of
those who heard him, surprising he had got into difficulty
with a Mexican, advised him TO leave, which be did. As
soon as vi was ascertaincd that he had killed Capt. Brennan,
men were sent to the several ferries TO prevent his escape IN
10 Mexico, and others started in pursuit. He was arrested
next morning about daylight, near one Of the ferries, ironeo
and taken 10 Jail. The only cause assigned for this brutal
outrage is the refusal OF Brennan to let Hardy have money,
while at Brazos. This Hardy, itappears, had killed q man AT
ST. Louis, one on the Arkansas. and had attempted TO take
the lives of several in Galveston, Austin and San Antonio,
and was sent away from Monterey in irons during the war.
On learning the character Of the man, and the insecurcncss
of the Jail, the citizens of Brownsville determined, as the
prisoner mad confessed his guilt, 10 cut short his murdesous
career ct once. A meeting assembled, and il was voted that
the culprit should be hung forthwith. The Flag describes
the rest of the proceedings as follows:
The crowd then proceeded 10 the Jail and demanded the
culprit. The deputy sheriff remarked TO the crowd, that he
held the keys OF the Jail, and il was his duty 10 safely keep
the prisoner, but he did not feel disposed TO resist the demand
of so large a portion Of the citizens Of the county. He
would, therefore, deliver W the keys, with the request that
the prisoner be permitted 10 make any statement in extenua-
ton, or otherwise, he might wish. This was readily accedcd TO,
when the prisoner was uniettered and brought forth, and in
that condition permitted 10 walk 10 the place OF his eXccu-
ton. 1t was proposed 10 tie him, but on his assuring that
he would not attempt 10 run, he WAS suffered TO go free and
u~ntrammelcd in any way. On reaching the spot selected
for this tragic scene, he remarked. that he knew he had to die,
and intended TO die Ike u man; bat would ather be Shut
than hung. The crowd assembled 10 witness the solemn
tragedy was quite large, bu, orderly and ouic1, with a tew
exceptions. NO one volunteering 10 shoot the guilty, har-
dencd wretch, it was decided ,ha. lie must be hung. Rev.
MI. Cra,cns then come forward and introduced himself, and
asked Hardy If he desired any preparation, or had any state
ment 10 make. He said ne had nothing 10 say except az 10
the disposition OF his effects, and request the writing Of n
few letters 10 his friends. lie ;len requested Mr.. Cravens to
pray Tor him. During al tits ,;ae, ard even while the ar
engagements were making for launching hin: into eternity,
where he would meet L more dread tribunal than any on
earth. he evinccd the most perfect indifference US 10 his fate,
not suffering 4 muscle " his face or Limbs 20 betray tie least
emotion. And even took the rope tha; was 10 hang him and
tied the hangman's knot 10 show now il was done, without tie
slightest prcceptiblc tGcnor ii the nerves. Those managing
the matter, fearing the knot vas not we'll TIED, united it for the
purpose OF relying, in whic. they failed, when he remarked
10 a gentleman standing near nin that he would have 10 tie
il again. This kind Office The individual addressed promised
10 perform for him. The doumcd mar then got into a cart.
mounted on Il plank which rested on the wheels, wiihou,
any resistance or assistance, aad, While the rope, which was
suspended from q beam used fer hosting bcc@es. was beng
adjusted around hs neck, as6e! 10 lave his hands tied be-
hind him. There lie stood. nigh above the crowd, his hands
tied, the moose close aocut his neck, death staring him in
she face, calm, cool and collected. The cayt moved from I'M
der him, and i'm this condition he was hurled into eternity.
Such a spectacle we never WHINE ssed before, may We never
again. IL was evidently his intention 10 leap from the cart,
but he was prevented from go doing by some on9 attracting his
attention as il started, which caused his feet 10 drag from The
tail. He died after q Sigh; struggle, and thus terminated
the earthly career Vi the notorious Bill Hardy, who had
been The terror OF every community IN which lie lived. He
met death wan the SAME reckless indifference that he had
meted it out TO Others. Mcy his fate be 4 warning to all
who have hitherto considered themselves beyond the reach
of law ad justice.
Capt. Brennan was cons.gnci TO his last resting place BY
the Odd Fellows, ATTENDED by a large concoursc Of citizens.
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The n. York "Couriei' has Il lcttcy from Colonel Webb.
hi Rome, from which ". take the following extract:
IAN Eng. .kanan, OF very eccentric character, has resided
several yeas al Rome, in the iio>si Palace. near the Vail
can. He is lar advanced in lne, ani II is the general opin-
ion that Ec Is dsraiccG. Certainly his conduct warrants
this belief. 4 fr" years ago he mari I'd Il young Italian Ia
dy, of princely rank. Since their marriage, her life is repre-
iIeatrneht she has experienced from her husband. A week
ar TWO Stree, upon some pfetext or ether, he induced her TO
accompany him into the su5ter.ane.n dungeons beneath
the Palace, end imipcrcd her in one Vi the dark, lco.hsom,
cells. For nearly two days and nights she remained in that
horrible place, alone, in complete darkness, exposed 10 the
Disgusting and noxious reptiles that ini,s, m~oultcring ruiLs.
The servants Of the Palace. after u dii!gent search, ut length
discovered the place ot confinement, and immediately con-
certed Iceasnrcs .or her release.
''lhc British Government, Is you are aware, has no diplo-
matte relations with tn Holy See. americans and English
meL are vel, often adiscriminately coEtounded by The lower
classes Of home, and Under the impression thai Major Cass
wac the English Minister, two oi the servants of the Palace
Rossi, repaired - his residence and ilaplo-ed assistance for
the liberation OF their mistress, whom they believed ~ be 81
the point o.. death. Ii was impossible. Of courSs. 10 resist
such an appeal, and MAJOR Cass very properly gave lame
dia,e information OF the circumstance % he Police autEo!i-
ties. In less than an hour, the lady. understand, was
horne from the dGngcoa IN Il state IL iGscn>i5i!ity. A few
days afterwards he. husband liad hr cun"crcd to an obscur.
convent, accusing her o: an .ntentiCH TO coac with ttrec
different individuals, Of whom MAJOR Cass, u whom she is 4
stranger, was named n ore. As soon as this fact came 10
the knowledge Of Tie ecclesiastical authorities, an in@estica-
lion was commenced, nj the instance Of The Austrian Am
bassador, which resulted in her Immediate liberation. Her
husband has left Rome, dencuEcing vengeance against the
Government, MaJ. Cass, and all who have rendered assis-
lance to his wife. SIZE, understand, has gone 10 Naples"
The Colonel pays : higa compliment 10 MAYOR Cass for the
manner in which he discharges his duties. The Pope, the
Colonel says, gives MAJOR Cass the credit Of preserving ST.
Peters, in the following manner, from the fury of the mob:
Maj. Cass reached here after the flight OF The Pope and
his Court. He was, consequently, the only representative
of a foreign government in Rome, II a period when several
Of the leaders of the revolution, finding .lai further resis-
fance TO the French was impracticabic, resolved To destroy
the monuments of Rome. and leave for their conauero.S but 4
barren victory. MAJOR Cass was aroused froin his bed II
two o'clock ono night, and informed that several of the lead
ers, then in conclave, had just given orders 10 undermine and
blow up ST. Peters, the proudest monument of Human skill
the world has ever seen. Without loss of time, he present
ed himself before the assembled yandalS, and By appeals, re-
InOnstrances and threats, in tine name of his country and in
behalf Of the civilized world, he compelled them TO abandon
their iiendish purpose.
His services have been duly appreciated by the Pope, and
at his request, Tor the frs, time in the history of Rome Pro-
tesiant worship is new permitted in the eternal city.
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ALBANY, JrLr %, 7. VI.
SINGULAR DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY.-A
young lady, named Thornton, said TO be highly respectfully
connected, was found dead in the Delavan House this after |
noon. She arrived here last Wednesday, and to-day her