Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-13
RIOT AND HOMICIDE.

o'clock last night the Franklin Hose Company ran into
KensDgton; and when passing the Hbeuia Hose House
fred at by persons in the building None Of the
members Of the Franklin Injured but ball took
effect Hugh Meertna, living in house opposite who
looking fence, causing death In few minutes.
Ii Is not known who fired the fatal shot The deceased
his own friends The police Afterwards entered the HI
hernia House. aud arrested persons upon whom they
found two revolvers and other arms.
ATTEMPT To KIDNAP-SHooTING AFFAIR.
CISCiSsAII, Sept "a hackman named Greene and a
city Waterman named Bloom, held bail in 81 OOo
for arrestng and attempting to kdnap Watkins free
lao. They conveying him in carriage last night
and had nearly reached the river, when their progress
arrested by mob.
There strong hope Of the recovery OF Mr..
James G. Hall, who recently shot by DR.. Ames.
On the application Of Rissane aud Fndhy Judge Finn
TO day. ordered change Of Warren county and
the prisoner will DO tried at Lebanon.
Tho river has risen seven feet altogether.
TRIAL OF BISHOP DOANE.
CAMDEN, n. j., Sept lOth.-Thc Court of Bishops re-
assembled this morning. After PRAYERS Bishop McIyaine
took the floor in reply Bishop Doane contcnding
the trial Of Bishop Doane by the committee Of the Diocese
Illegal but the Bishops, by the rules OF the
general convention could try Bishop. and that therefore
the judgment Of the Diocesan convention could stand
After Bishop Mcllvaine had concluded Bishop Doane
replied but had finished his argument when the court
adjourned ill Monday.
THE RECENT RAILROAD ACCIDENT
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1.-The jury who investigated
the recent accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad
attribute design the part of person recently
discharged from the service of the company. The
pany offer reward Of $4,000 for the and convic-
ton Of the author Of the outrage Corsabes have gone
TO MorrStown the parties supposed be mp
Gated in the outrage.
FIRE AT NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
NV BEDFORD Sept lO.-A fire broke out last evening
in the stable Of Eeazer Phillips the railroad depot
and spread to the Frank lin House. Pearl street. the
Exchange Hotel ahd stables attached the dwelling house
Of Mr.. Phillips aud the Farmers and Mechanics Hotel
The two latter owned by Lawrence Myers Co. OF
New York. The buildings wood and very val
table, Loss about $4,000.
ATROCIOUS MURDER AND ARSON.
BRowNsviLLE, Pa, Sept. lO.-The house of VIM.
Secress at PetTyopOlis, miles from this place.
tered by robbers last night and his wife murdered him
self badly wounded leave but liie hopes of his
recovery aud the house pundered and burned with his
wife, There is clue the discovery Of the perpeira
ACCIDENT on THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
uARRisBuR0, Sept. lO.-As the passenger train from
the West Yesterday afternoon, passing Bseysburg
Perry county, il thrown OIL the track, owing n
switch being improperly adjusted The engine over
tuned, and named Oliver, from Lawrence coun-
ty, Pa, had leg broken.
AID FOR MOBILE.
BosToS Sept. lO.-A meeting of gentlemen was held
at the Revere House this morning when for the
aid Of the sufferers yellow fever Mobile adopted
Mayor Seiver presided, aud the Of 5000
tributed ON the spot.
DEATH OF A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9.-Mr. IL. T. Watkins chief ope-
raor Of Morse Telegraph, New Orleans and Washington
Company. died Yesterday of yellow fever.
NEW JERSEY WING CONVENTION.
TRENTON, y. j., Sept llth-The Wing Executive Com.
mitec have called Wig State Convention Trenton,
the 18th Of October TO nominate candidate for Gov
ernor.