Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
VARIETY.
From re Philadelphia Pcsnsyiraniaa-
4 xEslS5nnd, Wife and Child MAR
AnrRA


On Saturday morning intelligence was
reserved that horrible murder had been
per9etratcd upon small farm located IN
Roxborough, and about half mile from
the Andover post-oficc. Marshal keyser
and a number Of his police Immediately
proceeded to the scene of the terrible &C.
ca-rence.
The facts, as cleaned before the Cor
oscy's inquest, are as follows:
Valentine Bartle. German, aged about
IS years, who had for some time been en-
pioyed as hostler at the hotel OF Mr.. Jas
Ash, Fifth and Callowhills treets, purchas-
ed a snug little farm. about one year since,
.and with his wifeand family of several chill
drsn removed thereon. In the latter part OF
August last. Mr. Barilc employed an ltai-
ian to assist him in thrcshing grain. He
remained until about three weeks since,
when he wanted to leave, and demanded
his wages. The result was that an alter
cation followed onSunday last, and he left.
Previous to his leaving, one of the neigh
bors heard Mr.. Bartle say that if he left he
sgo'.id not get bic pay.
1lrs. Bartle, small delicate woman, a.
bout 90 years Of age, and who, at the time
of her death, was encienfe, had expressed
her regret to Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, that
her h1aband had not paid the man, fearing
that he would return, and either do them
harm, or burn their place. She has been
very uneasy ever since, from the fact that
Robcrt-thc first name Of the supposed
TsarJercr--was a morose, vindictivetellow.
On Friday night, man answering the
description of Robert, was seen IN the
7ierghbn4hood of the House of Mr.. Bartle.
The murder might have been perpetrated
AZ an carly hour on Saturday. The oldest
bow, a little fellow, four years of age, was
seCo by Mrs. Mitchell about seven clock,
spDroaehing the residence Of her husband,
wien she inquired if the mother of the
ei.ibi Mrs. Bartle) was sick. The child,
psintng TO his house, said his mother was
BEAD. The alarm was Immediately given,
and the inhabitants fastened to the place.
Two other children, both girls, one aged
seven and the othertwoyears, had escaped
s.i.. axe of the murderer. Mr. Bartlc was
found about fifty yards from his dwelling,
ia 4, meadow, a Efeless corpse. His
ltas were beaten out, and his back and
81 lnlders hacked in an awful manner. He
evidently had been the first assaied, and
nus, ave been retreating when the blows
,fr gwen. Mrs. Bartle was found lying
atthe back door step, with her brains also
lcatou ont.
The infant, about twelve months old
was wing in one corner of the room, and
raust AVE been killed by two blows. in
actca on the forehead, front and back
Z, had no doubt crept into the corner, and
,rhcn discovered, was lying upon its face,
ei'hits feet drawn up. Every place, in
Gliding all the drawers, were ransacked,
,aad every thing ofthe least value carried
AWAY. a chest up stairs where the three
children were sleeping. had been forced
pen wilh an axe, and rilied Of its contents.
The instruments of death were an axe and
large club An axe, covered with blood,
all tho club were found upon the premi-
ssr A new butcher knife was found in
iae meadow near the dead body of Mr..
Dsrtie.
A post norton examination was made
~ Drs. J. L. Harmed and r. b. Richard
son. Oh Roxborough. The house is a rough
built two story dwelling. situated in a lit
sIc piece of meadow land, on very lone
- by-road. The supposed murderer is a
Topt 10 years ofagc, ofrough make, feet
on eight inches in height, dark complex
3n. dark clothes, slim built, and a lit:le
'ping-has dark hair,rough fat land
peaks broken English.