Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-28

A IRAGED1.
II will be remembered that several year, Grip
pie caused hims, be driven in hack TO The door of
small tenement the corner Of Market and Second
Streets and calling The inmate VIM Baker, TO the side
of the hack, shot hl producing usan DEATH de was
aigned and had his Trial. when the following circumstances
elected TIE Of the cripple was James Peters
He had been acquainted with Baker the South and per-
haps they mad been inmates OF ie same house woman
named Pamela Newcomb residing with hem probably u
Bakers wife, living with him here his wife
when Peters killed him. The story OF Peters was that b.,
ker decoyed him ou We believe upon the Nachez Bull,
slipped him oil his money and beat and cut him
In most lnhunihn manner, leaving MN iCr DEAD refers
the hospital and remained for long time in
most critical condition. finally recovered with the entire
loss of the use lower limbs which had been paraysed
by injury his spinal cord had received During the long
long days OF confinement visions Of revenge and the means
of accom- shng frequently flashed across his mind But
his better ange oanished the dark pantheon, which would
again until the fearful purpose was settled thing
Hs determined seek Baker lay the before him. and
give the alternative OF yediny HIM The necessaries for
his miserable death Fur time he
from him reluctant supports but at length Baker de-
camped, taking with him The woman and leaving Peters
helpless and without bread.
Learning that Baker had oca in Louisville where
usual maintained himself b. gambling and means
this ely and had than Interview with
him. repeating the alternative Baker put him oil from time
becoming eAaspeated and desperate he caused
himself 20 be driven 10 Bakers door and calling him 10 the
carriage door shot him dead TIE who passed for
Bakers wife corroboated the story OF Peters every
licular and horrible appearance of Peters in Court
his limbs motion, beyond the control OF his will
produced such effect tlat he although found guilty.
recommended to, received the cemency of the Execu
tive.
We have heard OF Peters SINCE till Saturday. when
told of the tragic circumstances that terminated his
career. Whether he jealous OF Pamela Newcomb, with
whom he has been living, and the Paramour OF
Baker; whether ne had resolved upon se-desucton and
wished her 10 go with him 10
THAT un,i,cuyecd country, from whose bourns
NJ traveller reiuIus
is known-probabiy the atterand paper was found
upon his person containing the following words "enue
men, this 10 preuedllutcd have wish 10 live longer
want both put coffin and buried together Peters,
From th. it may be inferred that his morbid anxiety for
termination OF his suffering had grown too strong for the
instinct Of m and that his deep abiding attachment for
the caused that and unnatural but frequent
wish OF minds diseased that the object of affection should
accompany them through the last fearful journey md drove
him attempt her lie previous 10 his tie caused
himself be taken 10 coffee house Preston street,
where he waited till she passed along from evening market
when he snapped revolver at her and Immediately hired
another the taking elect in her He then
turned the weapon upon himself ind Inflicted wounds Of
which he died Sunday AFTERNOON. He conscious 10
last; and almost last words conveyed the thoughts
and feelings paramount to oil others, and which made his
breast hell: "D-n Bakcr-l expect To meet him
10 hill, but him" Thus ends the tragedy. OF the
three characters two have their final homes in blood
and the Third narrowly escaped similar fate, and only lives
be and uness indeed she hide her heed
In peniIence and ashes from the worlds gaze.
Louisville Times.