Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-16


celebrated Colt murder i'll New York city.
IA Swiss watchmaker was invited TO visit
;he. residence of journeyman watchma-
Iker named Dombey, bringing with him
stock of watches valued al len thousand
francs. While exhibiting his stock, he
was killed by blows on the head with a
club. His body was packed in box and
nIaced beneath bed. The box was then
taken 10 a railroad station, where, on ac-
count of some negligence on the part OF
the murderer, ii was allowed TO remain
until the stencil exposed its contents. The
murderer was detected in consequence OF
his depraved career, he distributing sever
al of the watches among his female ac-
quainlances. He was tried, convicted,
and sentenced 10 be executed.
An AMERICAN CITIZEN IMPRISONED IN
AUsTRIA.-The New York Courier calls
attention TO the case Of Martin Speer, an
American naturalized citizen, who has
been imprisoned in Austria since 1853.
He had resided in New York for four
teen wears, and went 10 Hungary in July,
1883, to perfect himself in the art of paint
mo screens for magic lanterns. While
there he was seized and imprisoned, and
writes that he is TO 90 to the Castle for
ten years hard labor, though he was not
brought to trial, so that he could haze en-
opportunity to prove that he had not Ylsl-
ted Hungary for political purposes.
The case was brought TO the notice OF
Mr.. Marcy, who in May, last wrote to
the wife of Speer, residing in Brooklyn,
that he had forwarded the facts to MIR.
Jackson, the Charge d'Allaires at Messina,
with instructions TO investigate and report
the case TO the Stale Department. We
suppose the State Department has recelv-
ed no information yet which warrants il in
acting upon the subject.
DEFAULTERs.--The receiving teller OF
the Market Bank, New York city, has
proved 10 be defaultcr to the amount of
S25 900, which he managed by balancing
his boots deceptiyely. lie has been ar.
rested and admitted tie crime. A portion
OF The sum will, ii is thought, be recover
ed. I'he teller of the Ocean Bank III the
same city, who is defauIter TO the a.
mouu, 0! $50, 900, has been arrested.
INDIAN OUTRAGEs On THE PLAINS
Uarilort, CT, Dec. 9.-A gentleman of
this city ,recendy returned from California,
bv the overland route, states that the In
dams in tie vicinity Of Fort Laramie, have
resolved to prevent the United States
Mails from again passing over this route
during the present winter, owing as they
assert, to the opposition which they have
encountered from the whites.
Mr.. Kincard, large and Influential
merchant on Salt Lake, is one OF the re-
cent victims who suffered death al the IN
dams hands recently, while attempting to
cross the plains.
A R1GHTEoUs SENTEHcE.-CharIes
Augustus, a eolored man,has been convlc-
ted al Lancas Ter, Pa. of thrustlng his hand
into the mouth Of mule and tearing out
by the roots the tongue of the poor ami
NAL. The punishment inflicted upon the
heartess wretch is two years solitary and
separate confinement at hard labor III the
county prison.
CALIFoRNIA NEws.-The United States
Mail Steamship North Star arrived at New
York on Saturday. She brings $l,3o4,-
coo in gold, on consignment to different
parties.
The news from the mines is said 10 be
cheering. Most Of those who labor are
doing very well and occasionally make a
paying strike. Money IS abundant in
San Francisco. A project Tor establishing
line of stages from California 10 Mis-
sour was being discussed.
MURDER IN WINcHEsTER.-Two men
by the name of Andrew J. Copenhaver
and VIM. Spur, charged with the murder
of man by the name of Isaac Smith, at
Winchester, on Saturday night last, were
arrested at or near Strausburg Oh lIonday
last. The Mayor OF Winchester offered
a reward of $50 for their apprehension.
Recruiting for the British Army is go
ing on faster Than usual in England and
ireland, but much too slow for the eXigen-
ces of the war. A private letter from
Dublin says that the British government
are making preparations TO ballot for SOL
diers in that city and Throughout the pro-
vincial towns.
IL TIGHT PLACE.-Santa Anna expe-
riences one of the prevailing evils Of the
times. He wants money, and is de-
sirous OF anticipating the payment of the
remaining three millions. He is as rapa-
cous after money as if he were shaving
his friends at three per cent. month.