Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-23
From the Boonville Mis.ourian, 18th.

hODDery ana KODDer Murdered.-Yester-
day morning. abont daylight, The body OF dead
man was found in our city, upon w alter street,
near the river, at place seldom travelled. Coro.
ner Davis. upon receiving the iniormation immc.
dately empannelled jury, held an inquest on his
body, and caused post Mortsns examination 10 be
made. The facts, we learn, turned out 10 be that
the deceased came here under the name of Charles
Emmcr, the evening previous, on the Lexington
stage, destined for ST. Lsuis, and stopped at the
City Hotel. After his arrival he spent about two
hundred dollars at the jewelry and clothing stores,
very freely exhibited that he was possessed of
other money AT out eight o'clock at night after
ms arrival, the reports OF two pistols or guns
were heard by persons residing near the place
where his body was found, but they attracted no
particular attention atthe time. II was found that
he had been evidently murdered by some one by
shooting. The ball entered under the right arm
and rangeddownwards, passing through the heart
gold watch, purchased by the deceased the even
ing Previous was found ten or fifteen steps from
his body; revolver purchased al the same time
IN his pocket There was also about 5000 in cash,
found about his person, partly in Missouri paper,
on the back OF which was written the natue OF
49, Osborne, and other papers ana letters that
seemed 10 belong to Mann & McFerran, of Gala.
Tin, Missouri. From information lust received
by telegraph from lexington Missouri, il is be-
lieved that the deceased is the individual who
robbed the store OF Messrs Mann & McFerrun a
few days ago that the money all belongs 10 said
gentlemen; and that his real name is G. b. Lewis
lie had blue eyes, fair skin, five feet eight or nine
inches high, supposed 10 be twenty years old. Had
on snuh-coored sack-coat satin vest, striped
pants, and black plush cap.
Although it may seem from the above facts
that the deceased came TO an end not unmeri.ed
by his condact, yet the cause OF justice and HUI
manly demands that the guilty perpetrator of the
murder be ferreted out ii possible and brought 10
punishment. II is not improbable that an accom-
Plice 10 the robbery is the murderer Of the robber
on account oil refusal dIyitlA sDOs far
| other reason.
novel case Of adultery was before our 30.
ice court short time since, in which the wife Of
John Bennett. formerly of Exeter, New Hamp
shire, resored 10 the same course in unyeiinr her
husbands falsty that was used upon one of old
she pioughed with his heller. John had yielded
TO the weakness OF his nature, and became enam-
ored OF Miss -, whom he took 10 HayerhI.
10 spend the Sabbath with the sold folks" nj
nome, passing as their sonn.aw showing a
forged certificate of marriage. His wachful wife,
| understanding tho matter fully took occasion.
Whe walking in the street, TO inform him that
she was knowing TO the facts when he knocked
her down, and upon complaint was locked in iail
Tor thirty days. While he was in prison the
shrewdness OF the wife manifested itself Dress.
ing herself IN male attire, she visited his para.
mour as an attendant at the Jail sent by Mr. B..
saying he was afraid the presents he had given
her might be used against him if he should be
tried for adultery, and requested that he should e
bis friend the bearer, take charge of them, which
was accordingly done, and they were handed over
Before leaving, and after some very severe re.
marks abeut the jealous wife, this assumed Jail.
walter said MIR. b. requested him to bring one kiss
from her, which she consented to give, and wished
to send a thousand by the same bearer. The
visit was repeated several times, and the girl
completely blinded till the facts were obtained
nor TIL theH did she discover that she had been
completely sold'-Neybnrypo,t (lfass) Herald