The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-26
ASSASSINATION OF CAsTENEDA.

ASSASSINATION OF CASTENEDA.
TIL Havana correspondent of the N. O. Plea.
yune gives the following particulars of the assassi
nation of Casteneda.
Since last had the pleasure of writfngto you,
nothing of importance had occurred in our orderly
and quiet city until the night before last when 1t
disturbed In its proprety by one of those most
cowardly assassinations, which occasionally occur
amongst our benighted populace. This was one of
more importance than usual, as the unfortunate
victim, Jose A. Castsiisda, was the individual who
captured Gen. Lopez, and against whom vengeance
was sworn at the time Soon after he received the
reward, CSC 000) which the Government offered for
the capture of Lopez he went to Spain, kissed the
Queens hand, and received the h0Iored cross of
distinction, for his (gaantry and he has but lately
returned He had been watched constantly for the
fatal opportunity, and on the evening of the 12th
between the hours of aud 8, he was playing
game of billiards at coffee house, called MaTtery
Belona, outside OF the city, and az he was in the
act OF striking the ball, with his back towards a
blind on the piazza, he was shot through the blind
two balls entering the back of his head, which al
mcst instantly killed him and although there were
great number of people present, the assassin made
with him on that day. and it Ia said, gave him an ap
pointment as captain OF q parfido. Concha feels
this as an insult to him, and has offered large re-
ward for the ap prehension OF the assassin. Yes
terday afternoon he was buried. AZ the time of
starting a mob collected, and showed determine
tion to prevent If possible, the interment. guard
of soldiers were ordered out to protect the re
mains on the way to Campo Sento, which was
followed by immense crowd. yelling, throwing
stones &c and it was with great difficulty that the
grave was reached Several of the civil guard
were badly injured number of the rioters were
arrested, and no doubt win be severely dealt with
This Castaneda was despised BY every one; his
character was always bad, and once his life was
eaved by Gen. Lopez, when he was president OF
the military commission, by his casting vote Such
was his gratitude that he hunted the poor man out
with dogs in his hour of Distress to get thereward
for his precious head. - :
EXTRAORDINARY MANIA FOR SrIcIDE.-Ttappears
from the Georgetown, Ky, Herald, that a French
mania FOR committing suicide has taken possession
of quite number OF the Inhabitants hereabouts
The following cases are of melancholy interest
On Tuesday, October 40th, Mrs GULL, residing tn
the neighborhood of Rays Fork, Scott county, eyed
le or 90, hung herself to a tree, and when found
Yves stiff and cold. She was cut down by Messrs !!
Jones, and John Neal, and had evidently commit
ted the deed with great deiiberation.
On Wednesday, October IIth, Mrs. Ptnnkeft, re
siding 10 Grant county, about thirty nve or iorty
years Of age, the mother Of nine children, on the
In the absence of her husband, taking her knitting
and plough-iinc with her. On the return OF ner
husband whoee suspicious were aroused by tne
childrcns story OF the plough line. search WAS I'M
mediately instituted, when .he wss ioana g Ml
to email tree with her feet nearly reac1ing sne
ground her bonnet and knifipg carefully put sfide
Il b rumored that ealousy Of her husband was tne
prompting cause to the commission Of the rash and
reprehensibie acf.
Miss Wiggles residing In Harrison county, q
young lady about fourteen or fifteen years f age.
on "wednesday, shot hefscif with rifle the bsll
entering her right jaw and buTstiDE ont her right
eye. No csuse h assigned for the actby the GID,
and she refuses to have anything donp for her,
81 she says she y determined to effect her puf-
pose. u s probable shs win die, she = not desd
already.
a y6nng lady " tho name of Losies. Also rssld-
ing IN Harrison, went 10 see Mis- Wigs3cs alteE
she wass shot, and suspecfing that 6e had nof shot
hefSelf urged her 70 eonfeasiou, promfSipg 10 re.
vcnRe her on the party Who had shot her BY shoot.
fng himi Miss Wiegles aiter exacting solemn pro-
mise of Miss LosIer, 70 do 20, told her she would
haseto kil her <liss Niegiesl for she and nobody
else doae the deed. -
Strange tossy Min Losisr returned home from
her sss 70 Mis- Wirele6 md before uieft sfle6pt
Cd g taxa her own lie by hanging herseifto atfsa
Fortnnatsly shs wss discoyefed and cut down y
iime g save her NE but would give % reaeoa ioI
her conduct. 80 s. as.ss