Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-21
hvRNTEe A NEGRO YoR MuRpER,

hcaths Greek, Pettis Co., who murdered the
wife of Jno. Rams, living in the same neigh
borhood tcas burned Sat the stake in or near
Georgetown on Wednesday last. The circum.
stances attending this murder, so far as wo can
learn, were as followG I
The negro man, aged about 10 OF 20, visited
Mr., Rains house on Sunday morning the Sd Of
| July, while Rains was absent at meeting, for the
diaholieal purpose-acoording TO his confession,
of committing rape Upon the person Of Mrs.
Rains. The consequence was that this lady,
within few weeks Of o confinement, was bru-
tally murdered with club--the negro attempts
ed to kill her oldest boy, and fancied he had
killed him, fearing as he said that be would tell
OH him-and two younger children were sadly
bruised and thrown in a fence corner, because,
as the negro said, that they annoyed him "by
crying about their mother" ...... ur
When Rains returned home, he found his wife
dead, and his Oldest boy so badly bruised that il
was thought he could not recover; but he dis
tinotly told his father who it was had commit
ted the outrage. This Demon in human shape,
was Immediately appvthended for trial, bat the
citizens took possession Of him 70 burn him i'm.
mediately and delayed the execution only 10 as
certain the motives OF such o yillainous out
rage.
The negro at first said, as we understand, that
| it was not him, who committed the murder but
his brother, and next admitting his guilt, said
he was nstigated to the act by his young mas
ter His young master was Immediately taken
into custody, but was released, because The ne
gro exculpated him Of the charge, admitting that
ii grew out of his intention 10 commit a rape.
The only excuse which can be offered Tor The
awful retribu!on Of burning this negro, is the
nature Of The offence, and the frequent attempts
| OF late years, Of negroes to rape white women
several Instances which have occurred in this
count -aild tlle impression among the commu-
nifty that it required such an example to protect
them from the repetition of similar sutrages.-
The negros crime was horrid indeed: but his
punishment viii be regarded by many as cruel,
il not bar barors. 70 30 '... ''+
Had it been white man, instead Of negro
! there Is no doubt but what he weuld have shared
a stauir fate. = Boonviile Observer, 10Th inst
| Wonder if GEORGE F. TowER wholesale
Liquor Merchant, in st. Louis, knows that a
worthless scamp, calling his name Joseph B.
Crdmer, has been passing himself of lin this City,
as an authorized agent for his house, selling
whiskey and buying Land Warrants. We
have seen number Of Mr.. Towers Cards stick
ing in our business houses with Mr.. Cramers
name pr'tteil at the bottom as Agent. He may
be agent, for aught we know. But we do
know that he has been driven from several
Hotels in this City because he could not pay his
bills. His Honor the Mayor had him before him
short time ago under the Vagrant Law. He
said he was doing business for George +. Tow
err and was acquitted. He is now stopping
with private family that ought to know some
thing oil his meanness. We have said this much
to prevent his further imposition on this commu-
nty.-I Weston Reporter.
At the request Of ladies, notice was given in
! the Observer that temperance discourse would
be delivered at three o'clock, Sabbath afternoon
in the Presbyterian Church. The Mayor and
about fifty men, armed with guns, pistols, &c.,
met at the church and refused admission. The
citizens then quietly dispersed
Il Mayors OFFICE, CITY OF BooNvILLE,I
July Is, 1853.
Being informed that Geographic message
has been dispatched this evening to the St
Louis press, rejecting upon me, as May or Of
the city, for calling out police force to pre-
vent a mob and bloodsheS on Sunday, the l7tt
July, would respectfully request suspension
of public opinion until the facts are officially
: given 10 the public. was governed in my ac'
ton by the best legal advice of our city. Peace
was preserved, and iii the absence of an effec
tive police, there is no doubt in my opinion, bu
: what our city would have been disgraced by
mob violence.
II. B. BENEDIcr, Mayor.
) E5@The harvest is nearly ever, and the turI
out uuch better than we expected. 1t is prob.
able that there will be about halfa crop. The
corn looks remarkably promising. Immense
quantities will be gathered, from present APP
pearances.-[Savannah Sentinel, July9.
The wheat crops in Platte, we understand
from some of our best farmers, are better thar
for many years. The corn crops are remorka
= bly, promising, better than ever IN this -ountry
bcfore.-[ Weston Reporter Jelly l4th.
TUYxrL Ar CuIoAGo.-h proposition ha
been made 10 the City Cc9u-.. OF Chicago Il
: build . tunnel lnler The Chic 90 river 1t i
proposed "a construct it IN sections Of cast iron
each five feet long and one and fourth inche
70 thick. The sections are 10 be firmly bolted to
D., Igether, and rendered water tight by means 0
= metallic packing There are 70 be two carriag
?, ways, each Zen ~ fourteen feet, and on eac
{ side of thtr IS 70 be added q ieSalx for foe
d passengers Lon. by ten feet. Through the cen
d re there is 10 be a row of columns, and also a
= nach side walk. Estimated cest, $l20,0 900 t
$l4o,0 o0.-[Quincy Wing.
y PROCLAMATION.
II An election will be held, on Monday the Is
= day of August next, for One Councilman i
:, Second Ward 10 fiji the vacancy occas,oned b