The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-10
THE RACE TO-DAY.


ton, and neither Of them. it may well be sup
posed, will surrender without desperate
struggle. Such sport as we have not had since
old Tree Hill was in all it's glery, may there.
fore be confidently predicted. Such seems to
be the very general impression, and it being
such, we look forward TO the race with grea.
interest. A great deal Of State pride is mixed
up with the affair, and people are exceedingly
anxious that Red Eye, the victor IN so many
hardly contested fields, should preserve MS
| laurels unwi,hered. II would be a shame 'hey
say, for the old favorie TO be beaten mere ~
home, almost in sight Of the lot "he'e 10
| bonn. .,.
| In the meantime. we learn that his iriehos'
though saneuoe. have every reason 10 eApee'
,ha, no will MT be suffered to scaN orer me
track. The friends of Nina are as sahguiDe as
,..v and do not mean to give IN, unless
H., .,s fairly beaten. There will be WHIP
ping and squirting, broken meats ana broken
men we suspect, on the Fairfield course TO.
H.. From all we can hear, the conc curse Of
n.o,Is will be larger than it has been for
Years. as was to have been expected from the
large stake and great excitement. This race
will we suspect, give decided impulse to
the noble old sports of the turf, and we may
vet hope to see them revive in all their
strength, and with all their assoc ations of by
gone days. Already the Jockey Club numbers
one hundred and fifty So large a number
will be able to give us good purses, and good
purses will secure the best horses from all
quarters.
CIRCUIT Court OF PETERsBURG.-Thejur jury
having been finally chosen, the case of Lewis
Montague, charged with the murder of G.. G.
Thompson, of Petersburg. on the night of the
18th of June, 1852, was proceeded with on
Wednesday last. Soon after the occurrence
of the murder we published the testimony in
full; we now simply give a recapisulaton of
the testimony on Wednesday. Messrs. r. l..
Childrey and J. R. Echels deposed to seeing
Montague about half past 8 O'Clock on the
night of the occurrence standing on corner
with Thompson-then scuff1e, and then
Thompson stagger as if struck. They then
saw Montague shoot Thompson with pistol,
excIaiming at the same time, that he (Thomp
| son the id rascal, had drawn pistol on
him (Montague,) and he would kill him. They
did not see Thompson have any pisto! in his
possession.
Ut. Henderson stated that he was familiar
| with Mr.. Thompson's business, but never saw
him have pistol in his life. He found no
weopon in It's clothes after he was brought
home the evening he was shot.
Samuel Edwards testified that on the evening
referred to, between and o'clock, Montague
came into his bar-room very hurriedly, and went
out again almost instantly. He said the per-
son he wanted to see was not there.
James Belcher, a new witness for the Com.
monwealth, deposed to seeing Montague stand
ing near a corner of by-alley, when Thomp-
son came up and said, allow are you Mont?-
learn that you wish to see me-" Montague
replied, "yes, you id rascal, | do" Thomp-
son then said, what's the matter MONTH
Montague answered, you reeoltect the time
you drew pistol upon me, you id rascal"
| lnIs gave i. DIUw wiIioir jug gered
| him from the sidewalk, his hat falling in the
street. T. then steaded himself, and approach
| ed the sidewalk below the barber's pole. As
he did so, Montague cooked his pistol, when
| T. made an effort as if TO get into an alley,
crying out, Lord Mont don't shoot me-" AT
| this instant the prisoner fired, and Thompson
| fell, saying, as he did so, Lord Mont you
have killed me-what did you shoot me fort"
Montague made no reply that witness heard,
but walked off. Witness then followed him to
the house, saw him 60 in, pull off his coat, and
| 20 behind the bar. He had been there but
short time when Mr.. Williams came and took
him to Jail. Did not tell the police nor the
Mayor what he had seen. Only mentioned it
to one man, Henry Wells, but did not tell him
| to keep it secret. Told him that night on his
way home. bid not mention it, because did
| not wish TO be called on against the prisoner,
or any other man. l can neither read nor
write. Am certain that Thompson had no pts.
tol-should not be here now if Wells had not
had me summoned. Did not see Montague's
pistol. Heard him cock it. Saw I. fall at
mouth of alley. Was never called upon as
witness before, and did not wish to be this time.
The trial was continued yesterday, and will
probably be concluded this week. The testi.
mony very positively proves the guilt of Mon
tague.
ARTHUR SPRING.-A despatch from Phila-
dolphin, dated June s, l.. P. NJ, says:
| Just now learn that Spring, the murderer,
has changed his tone, and appears to be in a
most excited state of mind. He is raving and
furious, and positively say s he is innocent, and
that his son committed the murders. There
| are doubts of his being in his right mind. The
probability is that he is attempting TO feign in
sanity.
The following declaration was signed by
Spring on Tuesday, after the interview with
| MoYAmENsISG PRISON, June T.
| I,Arehur Ssdng, do most solemnly, in the
fear oftGod. before whom am soon 10 3D..
| pear and a the presence of Rev. John Street
and Heyf MIR. kensil, declare that NV son Ar
| thur 4 yAng, Jr las far as know,) had no
| handSfn the murder of Mrs. Shaw and Mrs.
| Lypdb -neither do believe that he had anv
| knowledge of those persons being murdered.
Witness my hand, this day, as above written.
ARTHUR SPRING,
| Spring is to be executed to-dav