The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-06
Murder Mt Richmond, Missouri, and SUM
many Execution OF the Murderer.

From the St. Louis republican, Oct. 23
man by the name Of Wingo was summariy exc
cuted by the popuace Of Richmond. the 10Th inst,
for the murder OF very estiable citizen by the name
Of Allen.
reprobate, Stunned by all as desperate and DANCE.
rous character, and is supposed to have committed
the fell deed merely through qualification of most
malignant disposition, as it is not known that Allen,
who is said to have been very exemplary man, ever
gave cause Of provocati0n.
On the morning of the 18th, Mr.. Allen, in company
with friend, arrived in town, and, while yet on
horseback, was accosted in an insolent manner by
Wingo, who, gun in hand, told him that he must
tract instanter, what he had said about him. Allen
replied IN calm and mild manner, that he was not
aware OF ever having said thing derogatoy to his
character and desired to be informed of what he had
be too rash Whereupon Wingo, without more ado,
said damn you, Ill make you retract," and on the
instant fired his gun, blowing off the whole top Of
But for the timely presence Of the Sheriff and
other authorities the po pulace enraged at the per-
petraser Of such disbolisal outrage, would have
despatched him forthwith. He was, however, safely
lodged in jail, where he rsmanea till the 18th, when
he Wa brought out for trial.
The Court, in consequence # the universal preu-
dice against the culpriG, granted change Of venues
but the populace anticipating the event, and prese
termined that he should not escape, assembled in
mass in front of the court house. and as soon the
prisoner, In custody Of the aherf made his sgress,
rope was thrown about his neck, and in spite OF
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hastily dragged of with such violence nearly de-
pyveS him Of life reaching the place Of execu-
ZION, when the rope was thrown over the branch Of
tree and the prisoner swung up by the neck. Az
tor remaining suspended for two hours, the body
was taken down and buried. It IL said that the
murderers only regret was, that hs was not permit
ted to live long enough to kill t~o other persons;
then" said he, al will be willing to submit to any
death You may DESIRE" Allen leaves . wife and
three children.
RECOVERY OF COUNTERFEIT MoNEY-Several
months since the Cincinnati Gazette of this 26th inst
small box, about ten inches square, directed to John
Smith, received from New York by Livingston Far.
COS Express Company, with instructions to retain until
called for 1t remained long without being called for
that it determined to open it. and ascertain what 1t
contained the contents might probably lead to the
whereabouts of tie Yesterday morning the box
was opened and found to contain some noat wooden
boxes filed with red tooth powder snd also half dozed
mall tin boxes, labelled " pomatum.' One of tbs
standing by, prompted by curiosity He'd the lid off
Of the boxes, and noticing string gave it jerk, when
ont roll Of bank bills which being united and
mir ed proved to be counterfeit money Several of the
boxes opened and instes of pomatun found
to contain about five hun lrsd dollars in samples OF
issues Of spurious money The bills Eastern banks
and well executed. The follow ing note the
top of the small boxes
New YoRK Jan. A. 1853
IR. SNIrH-Dear Sir-I have you sample OF tooth
powder also lot Of pomatu which Is pretty good arti
Gle you wish for any will forward by express at the
ALEXANDER JONES'