The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-23

In this city, occurred at the jai en- SUNDAY mernios
iast about the time that Cur citssas wese gsisg .
in the case are briefly these -
About ten O'Clock on Sunday morning, Msssrs.
Robert A. Trsyier and George ". Williams went
down in the dungeon for the purpose Of giving she
with the feeding OF the white prisoners the guards
passed to the opposite side Of the passage way 70
the black prisoners. While they were engaged IN
feeding the negroes, and their attention drawn swav
from the on tho ether side Of the passage
two Of the white men, viz: Benjamin Sadler charged
with Kidnapping. and John Jones, confined foe
horse stealing. rushed past Aessrs Tisyler and wa
isms and securing the key, looked the door Of tho
dungeon from tho outside, combining the guards in
the oell Finding that il impossible to get out.
Traylor and Williams called to Mr. Jsel SturdivNnt,
their situation, and tho escape Of tho prisoners On
hearing the alarm, Mr. Bturdivant ran cut Of the
Office and locked the front door Of the jail At that
moment, sadler coming up to Mr. Sturdivant with
the leg Of his boot at the time he searched ana
which he had carried about him during his impri-
sonment. leveled ct him, demanded that the door
DO unlocked, or he would shoot him. Mr.. Sturdi-
when Sadler fred at him, the ball taking effect ID
the right side, just below the arm pit, and passing
entirely through his body. George, negro man.
belonging to Capt. Jordan Branch, who for . nan-
Der of years had attended to the feeding Of the pr
soners, attempted to prevent Sadler frem esoap-
ing, when Sadler discharged his wespen at him. tho
ball enstrating his chin, breaking bona, and
lodging in his throat, out Of the reach Of the sur
geons probe. The way being now entirely clear.
Sadler and Jones ran ont Of jail yard and through
Sly alley to Back street, together, when they sspa-
rated, Sadler pursuing his flight down Back street.
and across Bragg's field, to the road leading from
Bollingbsook street to Weeks out, by Baxters min,
where be WAS sesn to throw of his overcoRt, whish
was picked up and brought to town; Jones running
through the alley to Bollngbrook street, made bis
way through Pocahontas into field owned by Mr..
Thomas Dunn, where he halted. In tho meantime,
it had become known that murder had been oon-
mitted, and parties were immedistely raised to 60
In pursuit Of the fugitlves portion following the
route taken by Jones, and larger number in search
of Sadler. Jones was soon arrested, and escorted
back to the Jail by q dense crowd Of whites and
blacks After Jones had be- safely looked up, thoss
who had arrested him started off In pursuit of Sad
Ter. The woods about the Blandford churOhyard
were literally filed with persons in search Of the
murderer He was followed up by the pursuing parry
to Spring Garden whore he was soon TO enter fsds
into thicket on the outskirt Of the field. Msssrs
Charles Ledbetler and George Botterell who were
in the lead Of the pursuing party, seeing him enter
the field put spurs to their horses, and rode up to
within about twenty five PAGES Of him, whom Mr. Led
better, who WAS armed, called to Sadler to stop, OF
he would have to shoot him. Ssdlsr seemed to BE-
very much exhausted, and was going ct . slow gait
when he was seen in the field Turning round and
facing his pursuers he sid to Mr. alter "Ilove
you, Charley, and won't hurt you; but l oaa't SO
back with YOU and placing tho pistol to his right
ten pie, pulled the trigger, and fell to the earth
corpse
Messrs Traylor and Williams were released from
their confinement by the sheriff, who repair to the
jail rs soon Ne he heard of the occurrence.
While the sesrcs being made for Ssdler the ooro
summoned jury Of inquest over the body Of Mr..
Sturdyant which sitter exsDRing numbm OF persona,
gave tbeir verdict to the effect that dec ssed came 70
his death by shot from pistol In the hands Of Benjamin
Sadler y
jury Of inquest also hsa the body Of ssA-
ler and after tho rendering Of thsr verdict he was
tation.
its parallel within recollection and Is almost msosa
being described Every nook and about the
jail yard where anything could be or heard relative
the bloody affair den sey cowced With citizens
On wing that Sadlsr had himself put END to his
life large crowds Of citizens started foot
of vehicles the spst where lay tie slns Of the
murderer and sucice, and We understand that there
PetersburS It viii sspsar evident On rerasipS the foi
Loving letter which und In psssocSk In 5sdliers
coat pecke and read to tbs jury q inquest that the
.as that che ish Va. the % !s sps,t Tor il
consummatcn:-
shall start out Of jail in ths morning. It being the
10Th; and Il get killed. leave thirty three dollars,
which wish to be equally divided among my ohldreu.
after paying for my con and burying expenses oax
stay bersive or die shall start. And say my chill
dren cant do them any good and what viii send win
them come good end 1t may do them some good Give
Marian good clothes II you please B. SADL1R.
The following seems to be postscript to the aboye:
Please tell my poor children to MIND what said -
them and do what told them Tell Mr. Jesse Bradley
to wiAd mp my business he can, and any =
left to give 1t TO my poor ohdren shall -
them sgain start to 90 or die. an ~iins to de,
spd think the sooner the better, - can't do nothing
for myeelln nor no ono else Farewell, fose fsr.
To Mr. . RArEy.
Another postscript
shal forget you and your wife Tell Mira Ransy
God will reward her for her kindness to my children II
could you both only one hour, to talk aud would
die better satsfed but have to 60 and shall start
now, for thelonser stay the foel Say to my
chdree do have done and say to all mankin1
farewell ard. they please to Instruct my children how
TO do for the beet could write had time. but
1t IL 80 dsrk can't hardly You viii all do bette
for my children than for which hope you will be
rewarded for 1t. Farewell, forever. Amen
SADLER
The negro man, George living when last hsArd
from him but Was suffering greatly. 1t Is the general
opinion that he will not
The funeral Of Mr. 0turdigant took place yesterday
evening, ~ three o'clock, from tbs Washington street.
N. =. church