The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-18
VIRGINIA.

TRIAL OF TRAYER AND WILsoN.-The trial of
these men, for the murder of Coleman, continued
to excite undated interest in Staunton at last ac-
counts. MIR. Niche spoke in behalf of the accused
on Tuesday, and Mr.. Harman was to close for the
Commonwealth on Wednesday. In the notice Of
Perkins evidence, which we copied last week,
there were one or two other inaccuracies, which
the Spectator thus corrects:
Perkins did not say thathe saw Coleman sitting
in his house. as reported 1t was said also that
''Wison had repeatedly said that he and Trayer
knew who had committed the murder, and were
within thirty feet when it was DONE" The correc-
ton is that Wilson said they were near the house
the night of the murder and Trayer said he thought
he knew who committed il.
FATAL AccIDENT.-John Paxton, who resided
some FIVE miles from Staunton, was killed while
hunting racoons on Saturday night last He cut
down tree, which springing backward, struck
and killed him.
FALL OF Rock AT THE BIG TUSNEL.-We have
received brief account OF thetaling of large
OF rock in the main tunnel, Rockfsh Gap ON NJ an
day last which states that no person was injured
thereby The Staunton Spectator says, however
that seven Irishmen were crushed-.wo of them
killed and five dangerously injured No names are
given.
MELANCHOLY OccURRENcE.--Peter F. HeiskeIl,
son of Mr. p A. Heiskell, of Augusta county, tell
into the James River Canal from one of the foot
bridges at Lock No. &C. On the 7th inst, and was
drowned. He had been engaged in business at
Scottsyille and was returning home when the acci-
dent occurred. He was young man of much pro-
mise.
f,sr rffT Dr,,,
Anne and Norfolk County Agricultural Society
opened on Tuesday. There was large attendance
OF member, and the exhibition surpassed the ex-
pectations of its projectors. Wednesday was the
gala day when ''eyery body and family" was ad-
mitted to the grounds We have received no ac-
count, thus far of the articles and stock exhibited
New DREss-The Norfolk Courier appears in
new type and makes very neat appearance.
CrRcurr CoURT OF PETEEsBuRG.-This court
opened on Wednesday. The day was devoted to
the usual preiminaries.
Col. JOHN w. GILLIAN, well-known citizen
of Dinwiddie, died on Wednesday last at his resi-
dence in that county During his life he filled many
offices of trust and responsibility. The Petersburg
Express pays tribute to his manly virtues
FATAL LAccIDENTs.-A young man named Gibson,
and another named Alexander Cline, were crushed
to death by falling trees recently in Mercer county
Mr.. Cline was native Of Wythe.
Bur#ALo HuNr.-The Petersburg Democrat re-
lates the following:
Port Walthall was the place Of quite novel and
exciting scene last Monday morning. Il appears
that the owner of the great buffalo, recently ex-
hibifion atthe entrance to the Richmond fair, was
taking lis sha 2siness down to Norfolk, for the exhi
bition there. lie secured the sbaste" aboard the
steamboat at that places but the latter discontented
with confinement when the woods we're before him,
gave plunge, broke his rope, leaped overheard
and swan TO shore, betaking himself instanteT @