The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-24
VIRGINIA.

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SHOCKING TnAaEpy--MuRpER AND SUICIDE
The Norfolk correspondent of the Petersburg Ex-
press, under date of April Goth, thus writes;
have Just learned from gentleman direct from
Hampton, that the citizens OF Eiizabetn City CO.,
Va, were very much shocked yesterday afternoon,
nv the iutelliFence of most distressing tragedy
that had been committed in their county. 1t ap-
pears that farmer named James Parker. who for
several months past has given conclusive evidence
OF temporary insanity shot his wife, most estima
BILE lady killing her Immediately. The ball passed
directly through the brain. He then rushed to his
stable sno. his horse. noble animal, and return
ing TO his chamber shot himself through the head,
and fell corpse by the bloody body of his wife
The weapon used was revolver.
Zone act of Mr. Parker, mentioned above, name
", bis killing the horse to prevent sending for
physician, shows there was method in his mad
ness.
CoMMrTxp-The negro Joe, charged with rob
berry and arson in the store OF Bockovcr Wilder.
at Norfolk, has been examined and committed TOR
trial. Circumstances are very strong against him.
The punishment in case of conviction, Is capital.
IsrAsrrcrpx.-we learn from the Bedford Sen.
tine that the dead body Of white infant was found
few days since in mill pond in that county, by
young man who was out on hunting excursion
parenty, lain in the water several days. jury of
inquest rendered verdict that 'he said child came
to her death by violence, by some unknown per.
son, means, and weapons
NEGRO kILLED.-A negro man employed by
Enoch Taylor, of Pittsylvania county, struck ano.
ther negro on the head with a stone few days
since inficting injuries from which he subsequent.
ly died.
FRozE TO DEArH.-A negro belonging to Pendle.
ton Hawks OF Pittsylvania visited Danvl!e recent
ly, procured whiskey, got drunk and started for
home. On the way he fell down and froze to
DEATH
SERIOUS AccIDENr-Mr Thomas Gholson, of
Petersburg, standing at the door OF an office at
Dinwiddie Court House, on Friday last, when he
was struck over the left eye by horse shoe which
negro boy threw at a negro man, but which miss
ed its aim. Mr. Gholson was seriously, though not
dangerously injured.
WINCHESTER PREsBYrERY.-This body com.
menced its sessions in Alexandria last Wednesday
PosT OFFICE MATrERs.--The post office at Chin.
colleague leland, Accomac, county, Va, is discon-
tinued.
At Washington, Rappahannock county, Va, Mr..
., +. smith, is appointed postmaster, in place OF
benjamin Calvert, resigned.
DEATH PHYsIcIAN.-Mr. B. Baylor, dstin-
guished physician OF Norfolk, died on Friday last.
REvIvAL.-We are gratifed to learn from the
Charlottesvil Advocate, that much interest in
ligion has been awakened amongst the students in
the University recently We also learn that in
the neighborhood of GordonsvilIe and other parts
Of Orange the work of grace has been recently pro-
gressng in the Presbyterian Church
JAIL DELIvERY-Jack Craddock white man,
confined in Jail under capias pro fine, and John
Randolph, a runaway slave mad their escape from
the Charlottesville Jail on Wednesday night last
Areward of S75 has been offered for their arrest
DRowNED-A valuable negro man, belonging to
Col R. w. Wyatt, of Charlottesville, was drowned
in Rivanna river last Wednesday.
FATAL AcCIDENr.-We learn from the Kanawha
Republican, that Mr.. Samuel McConihay, the old
est son of Mr. John McConihay, of that county, was
Instantly killed by the falling of tree Wednes-
day, the 10Th inst He was an estimable man and
worthy citizen.
Saxe's toast read at the Lowell FESTIVAL of the
Sons and Daughters of Vermont" is comprehen-
sve
observation-disclosures for four great staples, name
ly: men, women maple sugar and horses:
The first are strong the last are fleet.
The second and third are exceedingly sweet,
And all are uncommonly hard to beat"
Faustin, Emperor of Hayti, has arranged the