The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-22
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
M so.y MoESISo. NoVEMBER =. lass.
vlRGINIA.

.,,,,.u;ne account of the result Of the trial oil
.r,aver and Wilson, for the murder OF Colcmans
On Friday morning at 10 o'clock the court re-as-
.esnhesl and alter some preliminary proceedings
and the charge OF the Judge explaining me cnaiac'
ser Of the indictment- grades OF punish,
,nent--the Jury retired. and at quarter 10 ~
.,,cIoek--having been absent an hour anu quar-
ser--,esurnsd verdict oi "gatRs en- the ffst de-
ryer The prisoners exhibited no reinafkabie
> emotions ON the announcement OF tue sentence
save a eubtued and penitent appearances. Trayer
ssI saws he is Innocent and that be would not mind
The inorn so much. were it not for his children.
Wilson saws nothing, nor has he said anything. ex.
cent when ntefrogated az 10 the matter, answers, u
Know nothing about 1t.
sra ,hns has ended one of the most exciting
trials growing out of one of the most tragic events
that has ever startled any community.
Ave do not know when the Judge VIII sentence the
prisoners, bul presume it viii not be done tor q
week or zen daysno; until the last day OF the No
venber term
LEXINGTON CoSvENrIos.--We learn from the
Staunton riadicator that after stormy debate the
convention at Lexington adopted resolution to pc
tition the Legislature for acharter to construct
railroad upthe Valley, i.tersecting the Manassa at
narrisonburg and the Tennessee at Salem, and to
mass by the towns OF Fincastle, Buchanan. Lexing.
tom and Staunton, or as near those places as will
be compatible with the interest of the Company
The convention adjourned ON Thursday night about
10 o'clock.
TRIAL OF BRoGr.-The man Brogy, charged with
rape, ia Augusta county, having had new trial
granted him by the Court of Appeals, was arraign-
ed before the Superior Court on Friday, aud the
trial was in progress a. last accounts.
Escape OF PRrsoSERs-Th Petersburg Express
OF yesterday says:
couple of negroes confined in one Of the upper
rooms OF the jail of this CITY, made their escape
last evening. about halt asst six o'clock. One OF
them is the famous Ben. Walker, free negro,
committed for participation in the robbery OF the
ralise containing the Bank money, about $500
having been found in his possession at the time of
his arrest, The other is named Abram and was
committed on Wednesday last as runaway. He
belongs to Mr.. John Eppes, Of Prince George,
Abram was so much injured in his descent from
the window. that he was obliged TO call for assist.
ance, and was thus arrested. We further learn,
from the Democrat, that Ben Walker was arrested,
late Sunday night, in Blandford.
Academia negro man belonging to Thos. w.
Eppes, of Petersburg was so much injured at the
mill OF R. Bagby & Co.. ON Saturday, that his arm
had to be amputated.
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Commonwealth vs. Reuben Ragland, wherein Mr..
R. stood charged with an assault upon Mr.. Cfump,
was tried before the Circuit Court of Petersburg
Thejury returned verdict for the Commonwealth,
aifixing the amount of fine at one cent.
EXPLOSION OF ALoooMoTIvE BoILER.-The fcl-i
lowing particulars OF an accident which we have
heretofore briefly announced, we gather from the
=. chkurv I-Jrai1;gn of Saturday.
As the Gravel-train of cars on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad, were leaving Big Spring depot,
in Montgomery county, yesterday morning, the
boiler oil the locomotive, Abingdon, to which they
were attached, exploded, killing the engineer,
William Albaugh. and iniuring seriously the fire
man, Benz. Sorieii.
The parts OF the boiler which gave way, we learn,
are pretty much the same as those OF the one which
exploded last year. The engines were similar in
construction. It occurred on downward grade
of forty feet.
MIR. Albaugh was from Baltimore and since his
residence here married in this city. He was a
faithful and Trustworthy agent, and esteemed by
all who knew him.
Z AGRICULTURAL SocIErY.-The farmers of Gu
pepper held meeting yesterday for the purpose of
forming an Agricultural Society.
DIDs'r LIKE FREEDom.-The Rockingham Re
gister says:
a rev Weeks since, an OLD Dlack woman, formerly
owned by gentleman in this county, and who had
been purchased year or two ago, by her husband,
and taken to Pennsylvania, passed through this
place her way to her former master. She stated
that she had tried the pleasure of negro freedom
in Pennsylvania and with all its enjoyments and
sweets, it could not compare with slavery in Vir.
ginia.
CAUTIoN.-A little son of VIM. S. Braithwaite,
of Harrisonburg, came near losing his life few
days since, by eating the seeds of jamestown weed
Commonly called gimpsen weed)
DEATHs.-samuel Bowman postmaster at Bow
mans Mill, Rockingham county, died on Tuesday
last
Capt. John Miller, well known and most esti-
mable citizen of Luray, died on Monday night, the
18th inst
SuicIDE:-DanielT aggart, foreigner, commit
ted suicide in Wheeling on the 10th inst, by hang.
ing himselfto bed-post.
Andrew Campbell has been committed to jail in
Monroe county, for stealing hogs.
Robert L. White has been elected President of
the Loudon Agricultural Society for the ensuing
year.
s Jas w. Green the newly appointed Consul to
Lima, was formerly resident, and member of
tne Oar, CT nOIuney.
NoMINATIoNs-The Democrats of Berkeley have
nominated Barnet Cushwa for the next Sheritfalty.
and John Sincindiver for reelection as Commits
sioner of the Revenue.
NORFOLK FAIR.-We lean from the Norfolk
Beacon that the Fair closed on Friday with the
ceremony of awarding premiums. At meeting
of the Princess Anne and Norfolk Agricultural 81.
ciety, on Thursday evening, Capt James Cornick
of Norfolk city, was elected President for the en-
suing year.
AccEPTEp.-Rev Charles Meniserode has accep
ted the call to the rectory of Christ Church, Nor
folk
ELEcTIos-Tazewell Taylor, of Norfolk, hai
been elected President of the Dismal Swamp Land
Company, in place of DR.. Robert Butler, deceased
Mr. Edward Williams, highly respected gentle
man. connected with the Navy Yard at Portsmouth
died last Friday.
HIGH WATER.-The Kanawha is now high
enough tor every kind of navigation.
FOUND DEAD.-A man named David Winner wal
found dead in Botetourt county the 18th instant
Cause of his death-ardent spirits. !.
The obsequies of the Hon. Charles G. Anterior
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