Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-02
nYNcH-LAw IN CALIFORNIA,

written at San NEVADA, OdlllOTHld, we ildho va
following thrilling extract;
Here is one instance of very common mode
of administering justice to criminals in our mldsl'
A drunken Englishman, named Divine, murder
ed his wife under circumstances of unusual cruel
ty. During their whole residence in Georgetown,
she had supported him and their children by her
own industry. He asked her one morning ior
some money to gamble with. but she told him to
wait until he was sober. He rushed across the
room for pistol but she anticipated him and threw
it into bucketo water. He ethen leaped intothe
street snatched rifle from the shoulder ola pass
erbv. returned and shot her through the heart.
Ii was Sunday, and as usual the places of resort
were filled by miners, who invariably spend that
holiday in town. The report of a rifle in the
street was nothing usual, but the tale OF horror
flew as only rumor can fly, and in five minutes the
house was filled. In such country as ours, and
under such circumstances as these, men actrather
than speak. neighboring Ground Tent (our
gambling houses are often turned into Court Rooms
on account oftheir size) was selected as the scene
of trial. The prisoner was led in, and then before
a word was spoken, another party brought IN the
body of his wife, ust as she fell with the dark
blood oozing from her breast. She was gently laid
on large table near her husband. This sight
stunc the people into frenzy. No one thought
of wasting words in a trial. The prisoner was
ceized and hurried towards a little eminence over
looking the village, where the moose OF larlat
swung Significantly from tree. Just at this mo-
ment, a man of great influence with the people IN
that vicinity attempted to persuade them to post,
pone their design until Coroner's inquest should
be held upon the body, and summary tnal' put
still trial, had, after their verdict. with much
difficulty he succeeded on condition that the IN
quest and trial should both be held upon that day;
and as the Coroner was at Columa, tour O'CLOCK
was given as the last moment. An express was
sent to Columa, and, to,save time, jury empaneleo
to act instantly upon his arrival. ihey sa, toggsh
er in the tent with the prisoner and the body. The
mob waited outside, but were not unemployed
deep pit was dug al the foot of the tree and all
the solemn furniture of the grave prepared.
As four o'clock approached the silence OF the
mob was broken by deep whispers and hoarse
murmers. Rifles, pistols, and bowie-knives were
freely displayed This did not escape the notice
of the Jury, and they began, not unnaturahy, 10
fear for their own safety. At last when the sun
was low in the West, the mob could wait no lon
ger but tore up the sides of the tent and rushed IN
lust in time to see the last juryman escaping by a
back way. They went at their task without a
word. At the head of long procession the muir
derer marched to his gallows, and the body OF ms
wife was borne close behind him. The children
thank Heaven !-were not there but even IN
that stern scene they were not forgotten. small
box. marked "F"r The Orphans" wasnaled to the
tree. and many an ounce was poured INTO 1t from
the purses of those who followed the father to his
death.
The body of the murdered woman was lowered
into wide pit and even while the Wretchea man
oazed upon it. and upon that empty but significant
H. ri tlUhteneQ a.
round his neck and he swayed in the air. The
mob sat on the hill side and sterny watched HIM:
AT the end of half an hour, he was cut down and
laid in the crave by the side Of his wife In five
minutes GEORGETOWN as was still that lonely grave
upon the hill. Not man was to be seen IN the
streets--no one knew any thing of that laWless
mob.
In the evening the Coroner arrived and upon
hearing the story, summoned his jury for morning.
They met at sunrise upon the hill and stood around
the untitled grave, while the end of cut cord dan
gled above their heads. They exchanged few
words, and after laying slip of paper upon each OF
the bodies, proceeded to fill the grave. Upon one OF
the slips was written, Murdered by - Divine,
her husband" and, upon the other, "Died accord
ing to the will of God by the justice of men,"
SCENE IN A DENrlsTs OFFrcE.-A male repre-
sentative from the Emerald Isle enters, hat IN hand
with-"The top o the morning to we, sir, an
got bad tooth, an the devil bit O comfort can
/ Get short of bottle O brandy: an I've got one
of Father Matthy's medals to kape me from all
such evil spirits sure Now, sir, whatll you be
akin to pool me tooth, sir"'
"Half dollar" said the doctor:
"Well." says Pat, what'll we pool two for
"Oh," replied the doctor, 81 won't charge you
for pnllino the second
Pat seated himself, turned up his mug, and the
doctor took peep at his grinders, and with lit
tie assistance from Pat, soon found which were
the ones Pat wanted out.
Saws Pat, sthis is the first one and that is the
second one. Plaze pull the second one out first. y
Very well" replied the doctor, 'any way to
get them out" And he pulled.
Before he had time to fix the instrument for the
other TOOTH (the first tOoth Pat had got out Of the
chair and was edging towards the door.
II guess, doctor, won't have the first tooth
pulled until it aches, and you told me you would
pull the second one for nothing"
Pat mizzled, and the doctor pocketed the joke,
instead of the fee.-Yankce Blade.
KISSING DONE BY RULE.--Some young lady
whom practice has doubtless made perfect, lays
down a rule for kissing. We give her own words
"There is as much difference in kisses as IN IN,
dividuais, and am sure | should not like to be
kissed by every one No indeed, for some would
give such an Overwhelming smack it would amos
deafen me. Now kissing can be reduced to rules
one or two OF which will give. The head shoulo
always be turned slightly to the right, as such
motion gives grace, and prevents The conclusion
of the olfactory organs. The lips should then be
pressed closely and sweety together, as you sslF
the nectar of the long kiss, but sound should be
heard | speak particularly on this subject, be-
cause consider kissing part of nature and be-
cause few people understand the value of KISS
and the manner in which such salutations OF the
lips should te rendered"
SINGULAR WAY OF CoURTINe.-Deacon Marvin
ofConnecticut, large landhoder and an exemP,laa
rv man. was exceedingly eccentric in some of his