The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-15
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MotNA PosT OFFICE APPOINTMENTS -The
poamaster general has made the following g.
po.aneun; =. Alexander A. Thompson, postmaster,
sfenton Springs, Fauquier county, Va, rico w
AcN,sn decd John Handlaw, postmaster. wheel.
ln8 valley, Marshall county, Va. vice w Holiday,
1rv declined; II. &. HOLMAN, postmaster. spripa.
ne'd Hampshire county, Va vice John w. sbourf,
resIgned; Albert G. Pickard, postmaster. Honey
v'ie' Page county, Va, vice Joseph Bumearper,
.engned; Benjamin T. Bradford, postmaster.
asfknam Station, Fauquier county. Va, vice Geo
W.crsyson. resigned.
ELECTION OF PAsroa.-Rev. Prof Wilson. cf
nampden Sydney College, has been elected pastor
me Presbyterian Church In staunfon, to supply
me vacaacy occasioned by the removal of Rev. B.
n. Smith. -.
NKwaPArxn irEMs.--Ths Wytheyille Reuubll
can = offered for sale. 1t Is democratic paper
Mr. b =. Harlow has recently become associated
"''n tne edhor OF the Farmsrs' Friend. Monroe
county, b assistant.
AGRICULTURAL SocIEr1.-The farmers of Prince
William county formed an agricultural association
on tha 18th ult Chas H. Hunton was elected Pre-.
sident.
MAN Shot. The Petersburg Express states that
farmer, who had encamped In Lynchburr with
hls wagon was shot on "Wednesday morning last
appears that he discovered two yduals loiter
log around his wagon. and 1t being avery unsea-
sonable hour. he suspected they were endeavoring
to rob hiln. and ordered them off, when one of the
latter drew pistol and fired, the ball taking effect
In the forehead of the unfortunate planter Though
not dead when last heard from, II was said he
could not otpossibly survive. No names are given
The GRAHAM CAsK.-Ws alluded yesterday to
| the statement that James Grahsm had confessed
that he murdered his sister, Jane Graham, In Mon
roe county. to person who is said TO be . credia-
BILE man. The Greenbrier Era looks upon the
story as remarkable" for Il cannot see how James
Graham should have been led to make such dis
closure, or how it should have been so long con-
cealed BY the person receiving it, The trial of the
case win take placei Giles county, whittier it has
been removed Meantime, we copy from the Era
the evidence OF this new witness:
He was on intimate terms with Jsmes Graham
and while he was making preparatiens to remove to
the West James admitted Inadvertently that he was
the safhsT Of the mHds and finally detailed the
called Court, as he was in fear Of his life. JamsI
narrative shows that, having. determined on James
down to Nolan'r. where she was stsyios. tnowins
that she was alone and mistress of the house 10 the
assence of Nolan and wife. and took the negro Ira
(before spoken of hanging outside of Nolan door,
and afterwards found in the feh,l and then made
disturbance among the fowls to induce Jane to come
out to what the matter was As she aid So James
threw the rope round her head and Ira knocked her
down. They then seized the rope and dragged her.
suddenly away towards the house of James. There
they tied her and threw her into tha barn. intending
TO burn the barn. .nd make it appear as though she
But before the Gre, which they had set to the barn
reached her. by a superhuman effort, Jane cast off
the rope and out of the barn. Ames and Ira
and knocked her down. and while she lay upon the
ground James cut her throat! They then carried
ss % mot tns
hence carried 1t OF to whore it afterwards found
ISDrGNATIoN MEETING.-We stated yesterday
that the people of Greenbrier recently held meet
Ing to express their sense of indignation at the
| aequittal of DR.. Thompson. Gen. Lewis sheriff
of the county, presided over the meeting, and
eral speeches were made. A series of resolutions,
offered by c. L. Wheeler, passed unanimously. The
resolutions express the opinion that the evidence
Thompson; that the jury is either perjured or In.
competent and concludes with the following:
Resolved, That 1t il time, when the laws fail as
In this case, to protect the sacredness of persons
and the sanctity Of virtue that should appeal to
the last resort of Human Justice-Lynch Law.
Resolved, That 1t will be the stern duty Of any
community, into which DR.. Thompson should come,
to Immediately Lynch him.
Resolved, That If he comes here, we, the People
of Greenbrier. will Lynch him.
FALL FROM A HoRsE.-An estimable youth
named Chas. Bingly, fell from a horse In Peters,
burg last Tuesday evening, and was badly injured.
He was improving at last accounts.
NORTH CAROLINA BANKs-An announcement in