The weekly Minnesotian., 1854-02-04

BLOODY AFFAIr IN LExINGroS.-We copy the
following from the Lexington Observer
On Thursday evening, Mrs. WcieaTt, the wife
OF VIM. III. Wcigart, went into G.. Ii. DAZZLING s
confectionery for the purpose, it is supposed, OF
making some purchases. When she went in.
the young man. Mr.. Luther c. Cushing, who
was temporarily in attendance OH the store, had
stepped into the back room. Upon re-entering
the front room he stepped up TO Mrs. Wcigart
and patting her famliarly on the back, and OBJ
served, What will you have pretty ~ Mrs
Weigert promptly replied that she would inform
her husband OF the insult which had been offer
cd her.
Gushing at once said that he was mistaken in
the person: that he supposed it to be lady
OF his acquaintance and begged her pardon.
Mrs. W. would not, however accept the apology
and left the house determined, as she said. TO in
form her husband Of the affair Cushing then
went into the backroom and informed the young
men who were in attendance there of the facts
as they had transpired, and requested one OF
them to so and see who the lady was, in order
that a proper explanation might be made to
her husband. In the meantime, however, he
provided a pistol from one of the young men to
defend himself in case Of attack.
About thrce-guartcrs of an hour after this
Wcigart returned, accompanied by his wife and
entering the confectionery, found Cushing there
alone. and commenced firing upon him with a
revolver. Wcigart fired four shots, the last of
which WAS when Gushing was liz a STOPPING po-
siton behind the counter, and this shot killed
him. The ball entered behind just beneath the
right shoulder blade, and passed through his
body. The pistol of Gushing was also discharg-
ed, but after he had been shot, and not in the
direction Of Wegart.
Wcigart and his wife were both arrested, and
tried yesterday before Judge Thomas, of the
city court Wegart was rcmandcd to Jail to
await his trial for murder; his wife was dis
charged.
Gushing was very orderly. respectable
young man. lie was a harness maker by trade
and had resided in this city about two years
yesterday evening by the members Of the
10. o. +.
SITE FOR WESTERN MILITARY AsYLuM.-On
the 18th inst, the President of the Senate pre-
scntcd communication from the Secretary of
War transmitting the report of officers appoint
ed to select site for Western Military Asylum
Generals, Jcssup. Twiggs and Lawson are in
favor Of Harrodsburg Spring, Kentucky. If
branch is to be located in Ohio, North Bend is
recommended; but if a more northern location
is desired, Rock Island Illinois, is named as the
most desirable point. five mistake not Com
mittee. of U. S. officers once visited Rock Island
for the purpose of investigating its adaptation
to the location of e. S. Armory, who made an
unfavOrable report in consequence of the diff
Guilty Of access during the winter months when
navig alton issuspendcd But this was before
the days of railroads. and the objection urged,
however good is may have been then, is of no
force now. Within few weeks Rock Island
will be in railroad connection with the outside
world. and no place will be easier of faccess than
it.-Chicago Express.