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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
Re-e,,,. ef Produce. Dec n.

By Yeymons Valley and Cosserfing Rs1voads-by TSos'
Ella, Peek bbls Peas 100 Hats ITO doz Pss,
cases Poultry rs pkgs Buttsr, IS cases Mdse.
IN Nesc- Yo,t and Erie Railroads. bbs and @ sset
Flour l42 sscss Barley N sacks Wheat go DO Oas -
abs WHISKY, I24 bbls and tcs Lard bbls Wss 90.
Ashss a tsle. Hay 1g3 cssss Beef 275 Hogs 81 bbs
Bsape 70 bales WOOL 1901 sides and ~ rolls Leather xo
pLsa Butter 60 bbis Dried FuiL. ~ do Eses % pigs.
Poultry u Calves, 1888 Dressed Sheep 2'R Cattle 'ans
Bv Nrc- York and Harem Raaroad-tFor the week. y.
Uoy.s i've and I AS rs dressed Hogs n, 81 bs Nut
ton and Beef 3 pkgs Poafy 81 do Esgs l5 do Butter
IN do sundres Is0 bash Oats 2,3 do. other Grain
bnsh Potatofs ~ bags Bnekwheat oasss Hats, 81 bbs
CIDER 30 DO Lime 4e9 bales Hay 10 tuns Iron 10 do. Lam.
Ter IS DO Marble, lees rcans Of Paper
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

MoSp,v Dee. n.
AsHEs-Ths market !. steady bns qnlet; ssles Of rss
COTTON s unsettled. No prices have been fsed ssn,s
the arrived, saes being below 100 bales. Prces>
FLOUR AND MEII,-Our msrte, has lces N. scoysnay
noticed Friday. The sdvees BY the stssmer have d.
70 purchase present prices with ahsssat
eigh but prefer waiting sdvlces by the Pacihc nov due
The home trade have purchased pretty heel, OF ne ssss
The interior GRADES .ce and wanted Prices are mona
nal Canadian is held at IS and 10 9uiet The sales Of Do
Ssisht State, MANI. GS .. IS al Is "a d Msssd .
Fancy Mieissn and Indiana and Common TO Good Ohio
Cor esp,r The Fancy braads are firm brt au,r sales 81
s0cc Ss., part srive, Is esssss Is 70. Mixed %
Fancy Rye Flour quiet and the supply med sales o
50 bb. - So Corn Mssis plenty and is heavy. Sales
and more .6andsst sale. al 81 III per 100 D.
GRAlN-Wheati. quite dull and the uisrkst unsettled
The conflicting and es favorable advcss BY the steamer
Canada than expected have restricted the demand and
checked the buoyaney apparent the date Of our last ana
common Gsne.re at 81 and 800 bush. do. at the Rail
way depot at ; s. TOR milling Rye Is inactive and
easier ;assot ~ sa's ss ssc Barley !. IN far as%:ss
bush rod four rowed At SOC Oats better and in good
deeud sales OF Western and State at 81 and Jsrssy
4b &c Corn better and good demand or the home
trade ard the Eat sales OF $500 bush. 81 e os yss-
sey 70d7lc for White Southern 7fc7 for Yellow do.
wHIsKY.-The supply Of Prison b moderate and The
market I. better Sales Of 81 bs: at s Ohio u no<
plenty Drudge 70 nrulfr and &C Is decnue0
PROylSlONS-Hodtp OF PORK very hrm aud soma
descrrtors better the demand nos % active ssss
Of 7co bbls $l9 for old Mos $40 80 foe d. e6 for
Old Prime nd $40 50 fos do and th price bid Cor 100
bt Beefs rather better and good deand with Iishe
receipts Sales of so bbs at - SodSlo % for Country
Mess s so for Vermont sS 25ds l5 30 for repscked Chit
csgo and ais eSdst 50 foSfxtra do, and IS Deee Is
for Pr,me. Prime Mess quiet al $40 for Ohio and q oe
Chsgo. Beef Hama rn and in fair demands aiss of
go bbs Vermont and River al - 75dela Dressed Hog
in demand at edsis; Pcked Meats are scarce s.:s
OF PLAN Hsns ioac and Shoulders &c. Lard
NOR, plenty aud & beavy ssles OF bb,s and lf0
l,ic for new Western and I2l6ietc for city rendered.
Butter coed supply and js very heavy at 0c foe
Ohio, and 20d25c for Western Dsiriss Chesse u heavy
atsdac- 49,
CUT NAILS have advanced ia price to 4lc. p ID, with
sn upward tendency. :.
WOOL coatinues In fair demand. dealers buying - wel
"a Manufacturers About 5000 ibs domestic fleece aso
reported sold at 4sd52c and 1900 bs country pulled -
S3d4ec., the latter for extra.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

visis, however. u Cincinnati and C.ey ispi ,rsls
the In ssor and sfsres into the conviction thai a,
is rot logic witch logical II IL Impossible Tor pa:ls
dphfn 10 be in ether place for dsy-scs-ecy sos an
hour out perceivng tia, the Good OF trav-,aat
food 10 which hong and q shors ehsnn>i hsse b..s
opened for escspe-preers the cnser oUsies and tss,
q the vas, mass OF moving humanity which rons fron
Ohio lava from mcuutan, tho spsis
lie way, sidelong and circoifousy. in the trer Of
New.lork The Pi-tsburgh and Philadelphia rou,us
lar ffom being De crted. TGerc is such "a irn ase
amount Of way business alons fheu that : iness,s
they can want yooi and proh,sle employment Bas
the monster busiaesstlc great prize aimed a., the
through raycltor ir il that which sSsocists with tho
greater sesiderstrm Of Western trade and commerce.
tho ultimate object and hcpe OF all the coripcsircrs
tnrrs aside II not stt-scted: IL elades ogr grasp.
rsiusss our socerson: !; persists In rushing info Tie
New-forS channel; and the conviction IL irresistible
thar so sr al The very opening of the strife the victory
= net vi'h us but with cur rivals
7Ae NortA fn<'Sess st,rbs,es his preference 10 The
New.York route. notwithstanding is greater distance
to the delays in the communication with Philslels
at the Portage Railroad (sfx hours being necessary
there to accomplish twenty-five niles) the inclined
planes frequent change of cars the controversy ress-
tive TO the use OF the Columbia road Sc The dscui
y relative the Portage road viii be obvs,ei in lee
than year but the writer apparently not sangsine
OF 20 speedy termination OF the controversy with he
Canal Commissioners.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
NEWJERSEY ITEMS.

PoLIcE.-Seyenteen persons yesterday were
charged before the Recorder with drunkenness and otous
conduct One party, who Keeps q liquor shop Newuk-
sv CHARGED with keeping dsordery house, fined IS
snd held IN his recognzance sl0) appear AZ the
next county Court TO charge which might be
brought against him Another party for the same of-nss
was held 10 bail in the sum Of $40
The sailors no assaulted the City Watch Saturday night
% were committed to Bergen to answer a. the next term
Of the County Count.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

fn bark Gssrd, frez tssspifss-n Essusas, j. Anyss,
7 N Cors.ro NJ B.l,,s J. NJ 6srnsster. Hsrnsnfsz.
Ss,<ro Learns. b. Learns A. Aasssi~ra r. tsfoaiss o.
s.t.s Estrada Estrada, yalvadez, g. EsUsdo, 4 ks<s
90 IL 5srs <seC fro. csdi.M Rsm.rvz. csatrsrU. J.
NJ volxrrL 49,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
NEw-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1852
MIssrNc-Op FRIDAY afferr

MIssNc.-On Friday afternoon g young WON
named Mary Ann Zane took stage AZ wiIian,sburgh
Tor Brooklyn, where she going deliver shirs
winch had been making which tirae she has not
been heard Of and fea entertained that has been
foul play She q years Of age sraa IN stature and Of
propose spg appearance
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

CfScISsATf Dec. 25.-FLous Ia selling hero ut " Is.
Provisions generally unchanged Large sales Of hxss
PoRg deliverable In New Yort March have been made
at go Hoes are at So a. The river 10 high, and
FRrIGHrs are droopins. FLOUR to NewOrleans, 49,;
PoRk &c. Eew-fork Exchange par m premium
FSstsm Currency "a now bsnkable at iaf psr cent dis
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
sHcOvD BOARD.
PEIApyIpHn S,Iy, OF Srocxs. Nordav

Dec 81 is53-FDs Besrd-s5o Ions 1ssni X r. 49, 80 do
lek so 10. i6 Pena r., as 20 Sch Nav, Prerrsd
o. toa Phl.deph. snd sgnbuTy g u s8h soosn'lue
hanna Canal -. So loo Ilesdias R-E, ~
Second EOars-lloS. Coal II; $50 Lors Is,ani RR-. lsl
e7Qeo Beaver meadow r. sch NV. q siloo Penn
si.s s. al 100 Morris Canal 81 ESQ Leigh S. 81 s2o0
s. Nav g..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEW-Y0RK.......Dec. n.

Cleared.
sesshp Bst wsrpr. shsi.sr. Nebae l4sssoe csseas's
Cbsfokee Barter New Orsass &C., D. o. koosns CtxA,
Fosbs.. yspssssc, Howlssd AsSssvan.
shy Ans,rshs, Edwards, Liverpool Williams Su.oa -
BsfksOcfs. sta1t, 81 Nssks Bress Phts; hso~s n1e,
keSs Gsv.,os aassey Narsy rosness b. 'oys sses'
Us Watney Co.
Bns Mar Asa, Sherman New Besfsd, master
seAoonefsCA sstery, Elwood Cs.fs.sos y Il sscfsseys
Fo,orze Abbott Aitakapss Thonpsos hnss 90 Sy sns
Bee Haven master; JOAN PsfAAs syasaed ynAn H. ".
BsoskGxn-
Arrived
sp Sophia waa<r. of Be..oe wsa<n no Jsnes' S'' 10
coffee hkes and rosewood TO n Eyre -. ~. q. h.l
mi, sor,hert csovn nevl 20 boars I'm hessfsan.
., ~ o,d-v Was TOW ed 70 By he steam ING AL
al, y<ks.sfs Hughes IS days from kev Oi'sss -,
noI.'se, p.rs and beef and stsefAss psssrnsSs !"
ssri ssHs- o.eor-. days IRON ~ x.rs' s's' g."
s-,nwo<d. An8-rr0a Co.
r. W. TrgLdy. .,x 4 ..--~,-rs.s
A.1ifre galway .u.,, a. L.. - 49,
RsS. G,.s Ia BooaD Chase from seevs,ss Cabs De ~
.hSssy 70 Ms,tbsvs Fox sah>d IN e'rss
Cs.a- 49, ko.-A-D~. ~ .'es a ~ :, r~-s-ss'"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
TEMPERANCE SocrErr.-Mr. Samuel Daven

pert has been elected President Of the City Temperance
society supply the place vacated by Mr.. Sanford
ngDed Meetings holding regularly each Tuesday
ms IN franklin Hall and well attended Through the
nnfnce of tins Society and the energy and rmDess of
the orcefs OF the atch Department arrests made OF
parties unawully trafckng liquors and 70. the first
time, yesterday they were fined and held TO bail.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
MARRIED..
DIED.

In Rrool ys On 18th rs Rev A. Anenilrf LOUIS WA
TER TINELLl, ksa.. ate L. > Ionsu m fon 81 - JANAiL
d.ush;rr Of WA u. Hss,ns, Ia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

To- The fifth annual exhibition of the Young
colIes.,e Inst,ate was held last evenins q; the
Sso Gowns eorper of Fourth and South Nlnth-sta
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
PHILADELPHIA Monda,, Dec. q. -

The weather today has been unfsyorsbe Tor oatofdoos
business The late foreign sdvcss have caused better
feeling the market for BREaOsfurrs and prices have sa
upward tendency There moderate export demand TOR
Flour geo bb fair and goods buuds sold at IS 500
IS 63 - bb the latter for lot Of good Western.
Some holder, firm at - Is tor standard braDdA bu. the
only sales reported this figure few hundred barrels
Il city eonsirs puoD and s5 - 2 for extra Ia Rvs
FLOUR and Coas Ma. change, and transactions
We quote the former At - 25 and the latter at 20 80 bb
There bot little WHEAT offering II In demand, and
prices have advanced S. busbe ssles Of $500 bushele
81 80 CoRS good demand and 10 o1a1 900 bushsls
sold SIC. Cor Yellow, aud Gle for Whiss cargo 81
inited request at 25d25Ic for bhls, and loe for hhds
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

Total Certified Hard-Shes "a Contestants IL Certls
fed Soft Shells 50; Contestants 81 Leaving the yeats Oh
Is Delegates % Hards aud 10 Softs) unconsested
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

Aoa,. ssled from Liverpool e,r New Yori, Decsn'ef
ps.s- sailed from LsvspaD Tor New Yors, Dsesn1ss -
a.. s.led sorn Liverpool Tor New fork, pesshnss H.
Haghold, sails fsom Southampton Cor New I@s DseA
s--~s. - = rom Liverpooi sf Bsston. Dsesns@ ~
80. sal. som Liverpool ios New feSt, Dsssmbsr -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

laass @ so,rer of Fourth and south NInth-s;a
ry-T The seventh anniversary of Williams
~ n..s NJ no, San. of Ter persnce was held last
srenns A. their Hail. corner of Fourth ana >oath
Cvs,srsAs Gis.-Yeserday morning niteen
,sop, were brought before Justice Bossoa ~ DC Is.
nn s,nrlsy and Sunday disturbances oeeuifea; oa, s
ens r,er,ly arrested the ngesders thereby ae'e''s
am :, Iious disturbance.
F,pr.-A fire broke out on SUNDAY nish. =.
,he os NJ Winten corner South tirss aud "
-, IA con sted to adjoining stable owu ~
0Rr;,n The irsmen promptly on ,hs sP'' '
D., .Sea the asmex Tue los Wa shout ~"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

,g- The Boyce Light Guard, Captain L.
Richards, went to Hoboken, on Christmas dsy' nam
bering 20 muskets and IL przcs to contend ior
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

Comparing these routes, we ind thaE Nswfork H. by
sctua railroad distance ia miles farsher than Pnlade
phs both from Cleveland and Cincinnati the per cent
sge Of distance against her In the former case being
= o. and IN the after ISIS p cent Or other words
taking the distance Of Philadelphia from both places at
100 the distance Of New-York would be, to Cleveland,
l22 20 70 Cincinnati, li5l5. With such q prodigOus
advantage in favor Of Phlsielphia-snd Of course in
favor Of the State which owns larye share Of our rail
road line 10 Pirtsburgh-cne would think at first inst
the difficulties connected with fhe Columbia and Lake
Shore Railroads Of very insignificant account, and
that could make small difference 70 the people OF TIE
s,r;e and little New York whether the Franklin
CsrAl Compsnys link were permitted 10 exit or were
eI ,G..Ce c.. {. cx-..ercs !o-c7cr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
New.York Cattle Market. Dec, 81.


Fox Beeve. at the Washington Drove Yard Of Nh.
sv. and 44th-st and as Chambersins Hudson River
Bulls Head foot Of Robinsoast For Cows and Calves.
Sheep and Lambs, land also for Becvssl at brownnsa
Ia stf- ct near 3d-sv, and also ut Chsmberain's.
rwAsHNGroS DRovE. Y sp-At MARKET Z Ho beeve1
400 Southern, the remainder from this Stste Demand
ranging at from to &C. y ID. About 100 head e
sold
AT BHowsrSe's Hover Bulls HgAp)-O Offered sioe
Sheep ard Lambs Al bat 800 sold at pricrs ranging q
from 81 IS 80 Is for the former and 81 30 to ~ 81
for the latter Cows and Cslves5 offered and oil sold q
from e22 50 to Is %.
AT CHAMrrRLAIS's HUDSON RIVER Bulls HxApl-
COO Beef Cattle on se Prices from 80 to % So Ex
ira 60 Cows snd Cslyes-25 sale None len ever
Prices AZ from e25 SIS a. in quality. Market
brisk Sheep and Lambs-G ,e00 in mnket Sales Of The
former at - 5oastaes So and Of the latter sf % 80
s3 80 10 a. All sold
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

LIST or sTEAsERs voa rHs MONTE o. ofcsssss.
a.. - Prom n yort. Dec 70. .yor Liverpool
f.ns. Ads.r from ~ fofk. Dec. Y..f~ CasfssssSe'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

HOLIDAY PRESENTS RooT's CrayOnpctures,
No 563 Broadway unsurpsssabe. Cloudy weather all the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

~ scf. 4 Nnr. X. R-.h3p 9A
10 HNcoa Ralros i....-...iOs
~ v Y. a Y Hsvru R.R.nS
loo Stouirzion Z. R....bfm 20
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

SUICIDE BY TAXING ARsENIc.-The Coroner
SssSrasy held inaues 9, the NewYork Hospital upon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

FRE.-IIast night tht SdIIs Ut "H1P I!I"S
n, the foot of Ca,hernest East River caught fire from
some sharks blown from the stovepipe in the cooks
galley The flames were extnguishsd with few pals
of water by the crew.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16

DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.-Conrad Schii-
yer acted in a very disorderly manner, while
under the influence of liquor, at Freisehcorn's
eating house, near the Old Market, yesterday
morning, and was taken to the cage. The
Mayor required him 10 give 500 security for
good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16
~ To the Editor of the

your report, in your paper OF this morning of the
proceedings at the merchants meeting held in the
Reading Room on the 18Th instant, you make the
Chairman of the II Getting say, che should 60 to the
Baltimore Convention, not to consult as to what
was best for the interests OF Richmond or the
South, but for the whole country"
stated that while would DO all in my power to
promote the interests OF Richmond ard the State
of Virginia | would not be found in opposition to
the interests of other sections of the Union that
considered | was a citizen of the United States, as
well as of the State Of Virginia.
Very respectfully,
de 16-1t LEWIS WEIR
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16
DIED.

On Tuesday, the l4th Dec, after short illness
Mrs MARY COLLINS, lii the list year of her age
formerly from Dublin, Ireland, and for many years
a resident of this City.
B Washington and Baltimore papers please
copy.
On Tuesday night, at liz O'clock, Mrs. MARRY
w CCULLlNG, wife of Mr.. James NJ CoulliDg of
this city. Her friends are requested TO attend her
funeral from Trinity Church. this (Thursday)
afternoon, at 24 O'clock without further invita-.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16
DAGUEKREOTYPES,
Would you keep til ZEE priceless treasures,
Memories Of long vanished pleasures,

Wou.d you ket p IN ,se pFlceltss tfeasufes,
Memories Of long vanished pleasures,
And preserve for your beholding,
Forms and faces long since mouldings
INCLUSION can take, with brief endeavor,
Face and form that last forever.
truthful, l;fe-like finely finished portrait or
miniature Of relative or friend. severed from us
by distance or death, who would not prize and de-
sire to possess! clear, rich toned, dur able Da
guerreotype is object rarely seen But MOUL
SONS Pictures withsta the test Of time, and are
GA either side the Atlantic.
Our price for one of these fine Portraits is only
ONE DOLLAR complete, and warranted to please
or no sale.
Strangers and citizens cordially invited TO cal
and examine specimens.
Observe the name and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sky and Side Light Daguerrean Gallery, ITO Main
street. deS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16

70 The best evidence that can be addueed in favo
of the etticaciousness of Hooiand's German Bitters
prepared by DR.. G. NJ Jackson is the unpreceden de-
mand for them from all parts of the Union and al
though there may be many compounds prepared and
represented as being worthy of liberal patronage yet
feel constrained to remark that the numberot
Testimonials with which the worthy doctor has been
hsnored by persons of the highest character and
spectabty, who found it necessary to have recourse
to his preparation, is testimony sufficiently conclusive
that etfectua remedy for the almost iInmeGiat
relief of those afflicted with that diretu nIaiady dys
pepsia, has never been discovered. de Ia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16

ENC
IS33.-CoNsUMPTIoN IN NEW YORK PHILADEL-
PHIA AND BALTIMORE HOG ii Can be Prerente d
and Cured Died lass week of consumption, in
New York city, 55-out Of 100000 inhabitants in
Philadelphia city 29-out Of 425 600 population,
and in Baltimore, 29,out of 10000 inha0itants.-
1t s evident from the above statement OF facts thst
consumption is lass fatal in Philadelphia than the
other cities. The cause of this is that Dr. Roses
Celebrated Cough syrup aud Family Medicines arc
| used by almost every family in Philadelphia
By calling at any Of the Drag stores In Baltimore
RcLmon md, Petersburg, Norfolk, Washington, Alex
andria, and other places, you obtain DR. Rose IS
Medicines. -
His Books, for persons 10 sickness or in health
can be mad graf utously. de la
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16

STEALING PANTALooNs.-About 6 o'clock.
en- Tuesday evening, Reuben, slave TO Bailey
g. Vaughn, snatched pair of pants, hanging
from rack in front of Keen, ChiIes & BALD.
wins store, and made off with them. He was
seen by a clerk inside of the store, pursued,
captured and taken to the cage. Yesterday
the Mayor ordered him 80 Iashes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16

To 1t was Discovered, about 90 years
ago, IN the county OF King and Gu zen, By Ply
scian eminent in his profession, that Asiatic Choi
era, Cholera Morbus, Bilious Choic, Dysentery,
Diarrhpa Lock Jaw, aud many other nervous and
spasmodic diseases of very dangerous character
could be easily cured. since that time he nas
proved that tact to hundreds Of fellow citizens
and can prove it to as many will try DUVAL' 5
FAMILY ANTlSPASMODIC, the peoples 1ayorite
Medicine They get 1t from PURCELL, LADD
Il CO., or any Druggist in the city. Seeadyertise-
ment. au 6-3Iawts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16
SHOCKING SUICIDE

SHOCKING SUIcIDE.-Bctwesn IL and l o'clock
yesterday, noon, Augustus Kum!ehn,a German,
who keeps a boarding house on Broad street. next
door to the Theatre, over Mr. A Browns store
committed suicide in a back bed room, on the Sc
cond floor of tae house by blowing his brains out
with R1usket. He was a member Of the Rich
slohd dFeys, and used their mu5ket in accomplish
ing lis purpose. Immediately after the report of
the mu.ket his wife, hearing it, ran out of the
Kitchen and folowed by Nj Helm, entered Mr.
Ks room. He was in his shirt sleeves living on
his back on the floor, with the head from the chin
upwards, en;ire'y blown off, The base of the skull
only remained, snd blood, BRAINS teeth, eyes, hair
and skull were scattered al ever the room, sore
peices Of the skull being forced with the ball into
the upper part Ct the room. His right shoe was
Oh, and string that around his right foot was
fastened to the lock Of bis nUsket SO that be must
after putting the nluzzle of the Gun in his mouth,
have pulled the trigger with his light foot. Ite
peared that during the last two or three days h.
had been greatly troubled in mind concerning
some pacupiary matters; lis lady stated however
that Tuesday he had settled theIn Satisfactorily
and believed that the fact that yesterday was the
anniversary OF tie death Of faYorite son, had de-
pressed his un1-he beng naturally very sens
tiVe-ard Influenced him to the act of suicide
He had been greatly depressed in mind ever since
his sens death. We annex the testimony taken
before Coroner Wicker.
JOHN Rsem deposed:-I have been boarding with
Mr.. Augustus kumlehn about two months. On
this day about 20 minutes before O'clock came
to this house and was coming up The steps when |
COMING dawn them I{a Iaur,
asd in a few minutes returned and went into his
chamber and closed the door. At that time was
In the dining room and had taken my seat al a ia.
bic to write, when ! heard the report Of gun
There were two persons in the re0n where was,
e negro girl and white man, whose name did not
know. He was Swede aud could speak but little
English The deceafed did not speak in my hear
ing; We passed on the steps he laughed, but did
not speak. He rnu down stairs in a hurried man.
ner ane came up in the same way. d. not recol-
lect whether he i'll his shirt sleeves OF not
did not get up for a minute after / heard the re-
port, but asked the negro girl what was that noise
about. Did not know what caused the noise until |
heard Mrs K +; she went in first, next. She cried
loudly.
4 C. Neestrom, the Swede, was examined and
interpreted by Mr.. swagerle. Said he only
heard the shot, but had not even seen the body
X. F. Spencer also testiies to hearing the shot,
while standing on the rear porch. knew nothing
of the cause that led to the commission Of the act
de heard deceastd say, before leaving the house
that morning, that it YVES very hard time to &c:
money, but Ia appeared sober and fable. De
ceased had been sh )emakcr, but recently was en-
gagged in the book selling business Verdict OF the
| jury according to the facts-voiuntary homicide
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-16
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