Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-17
STATE AFFAIRS.
From the kanawhs Republican.
Murder and Robbery.

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On Friday the e2d of july the remains of man were
found in desolae way place, pathway leading
from the of Mr. Joseph Friend the top Of TYLER
Mountain, miles below this place, by Mr. Skilmore,
while hunting cattle being attracted TO the by buEEards
On Saturday inquest held the remains
They lying beside log the base Of steep bank
deep ravine TIE body had evidently been slightly covered
with leaves and dirt drawn down the bank The flesh
nearly all gon pie of skin of the back and the hair
Il lel the rema' be those OF white The skull
broken, the hole being about the size of half dollar
just above the temple and fracture running round to the
back Of the head clear conviction fastened
upon the mind Of Ihe jury that the had been
dered No man from the neighbohood had been missed
But it in evidence before the inquest that the
9Th day Of July, William Patton, he il generally called
but whose real Whalan, and well known all the
boltmen. in company with Young man, the
road leading from Coamouth, the river aud the
baSe OF TYLER Mountain, to the turnpike miles below
Charleston. Between II aud o'clock L. NJ, Mr. Pratt
Patton in the road in company with young man.
coming up towards Charleston, l2 miles from the place
where the body found. Patton tells Pratt they
from Arkansas; he Patton, had been mate Of the
UreenWood got good wages, but little money-the
owed him SSOO-intcnded go back soon a. the
weather became cOOl-thc Young man in company with
him going 20 the east. Abouti or in the evening
Patton coming into the road apparently in d..
rect line from where the body found over the ridge
the hollow above; called black at s II.
EIrly's cabins give irm drink of water-givcS the
a gold dollar. short distance from the turnpike
about - miles from the place of the murder he
10y Mr. Whi,tiugon, old acquaintance hy coruheli
where Mr.. Wilson and his hands wOrk-the suu
ltEh-lAttOn
tngton he has plenty OF mOney-opens his handkerchief
and shows quantity of gold coin, mostly $50 pieces
lie here makes no mention Of the young that
with him when by Pratt, nor was the Young
seen with him after Pratt him. Ca the 9th
the next diypitou was i Ciareston-cNchanged 500,
500 gold pieces with Capt. VIM. Johnson of the
mrr Fashion, for Sluu in COnucrSyic notcs-showej
large amount Of money AZ Rutlner D1nualY " Cos store,
changed more gold for paper money at Mr. Gebharts-
About o'clock on this morning of the 9Th, lie bought
horse, saddle and bride Of \. b. Lit,epigc, Two
tt- rig la ,n a
On IN COuueIsville mon,y-tOli LtcTagc that he was
going To the mountains, but goes in other direction
90 the road TO Jackson c. H. and at Mr.. \. Aul,zs
trades hi- horse for auothor-tha; night STAYS within
les miles @! Jackson c. II.
The above related circumstances being in evidence he
o-e The Inque the Jury rendered vc5,ic, tha the
ceased vas murdered AMI robbed by William Patton ai,s
NmNhtln. On Tuesday morning, the 10Th Of july Mr. j.
Namt1 ton OF this place. Joined 10y 4. T. Au'iz, started ia
pursuit OF the supposed murderer, who with great dill
-ui perseverance, frncel him from Jackson 70 Gil
gr, and through Lewis UIlg and Harrison. lie tPa,.
nul sold bis hose, he theu had grey stallion in Clark.
burg, and gave bill @: sale signing lis name William
Patton. At Fetjernan Mr.. Hamilton could not ascertain
Nu.Ch end OF the railroad he had taken. lie -
Gun btri, bG, finding trace OF bin there lac returned,
went 80 Morgautown Washington aHd Townsville Pa,
fuI 20 heyrE but not being able ascertain satiacu
y the Patton had taken, returned 10 this place
Sunday night last. At al his stopping places Patton
Hoed a considerable sum of mouey-takad Jig-il-
Il now appears tra Patton went by Railroad from Fer.
ttrmIu to Wheeling and thence went by Steamboat
Cincinnati for Informed by the officers of the
lem. that arrived here on SATURDAY last, who knew Patton
we'll ;.it he down the Ohio, on board oil the
m, aid his p'sSaE X the mouth Of the Ohio at
wards look back tte money, stated that he would take
aud .u'd tTaUshipmcut Cairo This j. the LAT
authentic information We have OF Patton.
WeSill give here a description Of said Patton:
lie ls about - or p yetfs OLD, about rct ~ inches
high, stout made, hair OF . sandy color lccki.i face
eye teeth prominent teeth whiJe-wHeu t,Iar. -ri-s
ni shows hi. teeth. II, las s.ar above the temple
c5ve:ei boy his hair Ills nsne, VIM. Patton, l. Printed
600 bis Left AKIN certainly, aud my Doe both
Nothing has been definitely ssailcd about the
% tha deceased, the tHa. in company
with Patton on the Sab july. l. j. supposed by sour
that bis name was john Worley Auy Information o.,
this subject may be communicated to the Editor Of this
paper.
The deceased had very fine sound of teeth-hair
bia.S-a the distinct marks of thc remains exhibited
wR,rnrn wAEv-The thermometer on SATURDAY,
ranged follows in the shade: ~ Z 4. ". So dog;
~, So deg. Warm enough Tor anytnng.-NoLtok Arg.
AGmerLTrEAL MEruSG.-A joint mcaiu. ofthe dele.
gates oi the Norfolk ai Princess Anne Counties Agrc4I
tarI Society, mt on Saturday u tie second story
Mr. john " Hodge, warehouse The meeting
specially large aud considerable enthusiasm apparent
the object Of the meeting consolidate the 81
cefrz prior tn holding tho second annual Agricultural
Fair BOO s city, the 18th, ly.b 2Jth and 2l,i Of o.
t,bcr next General WoOihou-c called thc chair
and after the election Of the various officers such busne-
"s brought before thc ting would prove conluciyc
% the welfare an! success Of the joint exhibition We
purpose making further remarks this subject m
. or neHt.-B.
PorIsvorrt-A visit 10 ~ f. town ON Saturday eucour.
in toe hope that Norfolk will follow her example
1rI erect 10 central location mammoth hotel Tor thu
convenience Of traveller Our hotels are certainly con
rci yell any in the country, but after the cars are
u-7Eg 10 the city, we shall need hotel les in
t.sn Jmr OF the large ones Of the uorth.-B.
ArEpsu.-An Old man, au Italian who Is said to have
been unable 10 -puaN English. was killed 10y d nouci
WIN. liui, near gro gerry n Amherst mile and hall
hom this cts Wednesday night
"a "a, H..yr Il q. s...
act vs. hear rum'rs 20 the effect that H. vas cold blood
ed aud sauuu5 murder Lut abstain foun stating them
Bro che absence Of reliable riDrmltru III has not a-
yet been arrc-tei-Lsaebjipy IirgHiau. lug IT,
rrntrc Nru.,G.--On Thursday next IL g. proposed 10
boil meeting OF our citizens i the Court House TO take
iu'D consideration The propriey Of sending suitable
men 70 ascertain te prac'ielgiy Of route for the Rail
Blue Creek, branch Of Es, and the waters Of Gaulpy
. uyer-hr71rL1 RpwierG.
The weather continue and ho, here and we believe
h. pre- iy much 40 over the country. Where 70 -hur.
time ago It was thought tic corn from the intensity OF tc
b- 'n average cTop.-b.
Tnr PAS H,yprE-Wc have already noticed the fact
that the PusJurgh and S.eupcryilr Rtiroid Company
sore c.iCvIrug p carry their road across the Pan Han
Doe lruu-H Brooke county, in pitc of ho refusal Of the
right OF w'y hy our legislature and t1t to czpclirr'
fri1red tic lerg tic road hy the zeal estate
holder. whose lui b. 10 pass Boo that county
This letting hss taken llirc ilieulty aa- -iul i the
uIg and Goat tr necessity of gfuug tu permission
o. che County Court oI Tue railroad the county
roads Application made at tho lf.t Court and it
als referred 20 committee 10 the committee decide
iu favor OF granting ne application, the road will boz im
m.iatHy bult, and tiat independent OF the sovereign
authority ol the state We suppose i, will give ri.c to
-Imc legislative action winter. The will be O.
novel ouc.-Fi'rmount Republican
FiRr "A stable ON tie lot Of Claiborne Gladm1n was
h0nt STlhiy might about o'clock Tho night WIS
'ry c'u, wLrn, u great measure, prevented thc q
hUu prclling ta aHip.rrg bu liugs. TIE stable WIS
,uut,iy consumed. beyond that know Of no other
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