Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-17
ATRoCIoUs MURDER AND ROBBERY.

we learn, mat on SUNDAY night, about IL O'clock
two persons came to the house of Mr.. Herring in
Columbia county, on the Washington road miles
above Augusta and called him the front door and e.
quested o be ailowedto stay all night He asked them
in. They told him to come out, they had horse
and buggy With them. As as he got outside the
door ne was shot down. Mrs. Herring then ba rred
the door and prevented the entrance of the MURDER
| ers About an hoHr afterwards thew returned and
fred through augur hole in the door and killed her
| She died in a few moments after being shot 1hev
then entered the house and took therefrom one hun
Gred and seventy dollars.
Mr.. Herring survived to give the above particulars
ofths aroc1ous affair, and still living at ,ha last
accounts He was shot twice, and has two balls in
his body There Is no prospect of his recovery from
his wounds. lie states that of the men was a
large and powerful muatto fellow. The other white
man.
A pack of good track dogs have been procured and
put In pursuit. and we hope TO be enabled to announce
the arrest of the mufderers.
Mr.. and Mrs Herring were an elderly couple. aeed
about 60 years each, and were living by themselves,
there being other persons, white or black living
on the plemlses.-Ang. Con
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.
The message OF Governor Lowe was eorImunic A..
ted to the Legislature of Maryland on Monday The
Baltimore Sun gives synopsis of its contents which
we ablidge as follows:
cit opens with reference the various blessings we
enjoy as a people, socially and politically. refers in q
republican spirit to the change in our cons itu-
honal law in connection with which some remarks
are INDUCED the safety OF progressive action at the
hands OF the people.
"ihe Governor proceeds to direct the attention of
tae Legislature 20 the various subjects requiring their
action. lie instances general revision OF the cleo.
ton laws to facilitate the operation of the new constj-
tuition; repeal of certain laws relating to pardons and
reprves; and in view of some inconsistencies in the
law OF arceal by which punishment is often UNEQUAL
y apRortioned, revision OF The entire criminal code
Is ADVISED. Some hints are thrown out with respect
to the regulation OF lie offices OF clerks and registers
Throughout the State, and the adoption OF certain re-
straints andEuards as protection against fraud The
publication OF list OF the names OF those to whom IL
oenses have been granted for all purposes except mar
RACES. THAT beng otherwise proyited for) together
with the specific amount received upon each license
issued, Is suggested protective operation in behalf
Of the State.
Is Stringent rules are advised to induce more promp
returns from collectors ofhe direct taxes and other Off
GERS, and suitable legislation 20 enforce prompude
without lnduIgences the part of clerks, registers,
snd other receivers of the indirect revenue Some
modification OF the laws respecting commissions sad
vlsed, and also is that authorizing the attachment of
debtors wages he regulation by law OF the hours of
labor is approved, with certain notifications The
reorganization oil the militia system s urged impor
ant, and provision tor coditying the laws and relic
wing their administration from needless verbiage and
echnicahes referred to, as essential to popular
yenience
"a review Of the financial affairs of the State is
made, frem the time Of its heavy embarrassment up
to the present time, and it is now stated that the
surplus Of between 100000 and 100000 is an
nuaiy accruing towards the liquidation of the prin-
cipa In view Of an excess in the revenue over and
above the amount requisite to meet the interest and
maturing debt the proprety Of reducing the direct tax
twenty-five per cent? and of repea ling the stamp tax
altogether is presented for legislative consideration.
"The cases OF ALBERT and Price, agents OF Mr..
Mitchell in the recovery OF his fugitive slave, are
set forth at length, snd exhibit proceedings appar
emily involving great injustice. The two
still in the penitenuary Of Pennsylvania and there is
no measure Of relief tor them ner for the testing the
legality OF the proceedings in their case; but through
the Legislature of that State.
"The Governor adyerts to the Ch.istiana affair
with tone OF indignant D1nrk, and proceeds to
make some structures upon hal of Hanway and
the general judicial character 1oshe proceedings.
"'Ihe proprietY OF adopting some permanent system
with respect the financial cond tion of the Maryland
penHentiary is spoken of; and thus with TWO Of three
minor matters. the document IS elesed.'