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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
A PL EASING IScIp EnT.

On Saturday wssk. pleasing incidest took place IN
'ho Baltimore Conferences, indicating that unity of .pir
which genuine Christianity wherever il exi.t neess-
sarily products.
The Rev. DR.. PLrasIEa or the Presby trria m Church
being observed in seat whist Confsrense was il srs
sion. one Of the Ministers approached him, extended
invitation him to take seat withia The bsf Of The
Cen ference.
Dr.. p. was hereuPoa introduced 10 tho Bishep, and
By him to the Conference He remarked that he vss 4
stranger to the preachers Of The hut tat
uond tind his feelings toward. them expressed in the
hrst hVe verses Of the goth Psalm: " The I.9rd hear
thee in the dsy Of trouble the name or the God or a
cob deend thee; send thee help from the Sanctuary
and Strengthen thee out ofZioa remember al tkv of
ferings and accept thy burat sacrifice selah Grant
thee according to thine oSa heart and fulfil all ,hy
counsel! We viii fejoee in thy salvation. aud in the
nAne Of cur God we will set up banners the Lord
fulfil all Thy petitiobs.''
The Kew John Al Collins moved, That the kind feel
ings Of the Rev DR. Plunmsr expressed IA the fra,
I'VE verses q The 2th Psalm, be rscProeaisd BY this
Cohisrenee both iqr the Doctor personally and the pi
cas aAd respectable dissemination TO which he
tached" The resolution was passed up,nraou,jv bv
rising vote 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
scoLDINe IN me sENars.


Judge DpreLAs, ii seem. by the papers. has been
Seeding, ~ somewhat terms the $500 preacher,
who seat - memorial against the Habraska bill and
he was little out Of humor with Mr. EyEa.T for ore
senag H. He denounced i; gotten up .'f5poli,ieai
capital :" =
wen thl' Is eeriAiniT henous offence en- the part
q the Preaehers lis Invading the prsilegssof mem
bers Of Congress 70 extraordinary extent $50 hno
cent gentleman air Douglas is ought notf Sc
pccted in the slightest degree OF any desrt 10
political capital, hmself for he has deciass his wi
hngnes' 70 bide his tme" Ills frisads give out Ii .,
nc "ou not Tor any consideration be consids led
didate for the Presidency lie is altogsths doc wary
for that lie started little aosooa in the rAe Of 1852
and gave an illustration Of the old adsge that vau,ny
ambition oerlesPs se He has two years siill 10 20
uPon yet be does like the idea Of the eies pslti
clans crossing his path. Not at ALL
Indeed be says the principle Of popular ssYereigntr
Is 10 become attractive in few years hat al viii
be rshta regard to Ncbrs,ka-ye,, does Il not seem
little singular that he should be Melted az this ou.
break Of portion ofthe sovereign?
lii believed at Washington that tho worl;y Senator
'npposes the eyes Of the whole world arc bin a.
born President and therefore the are very
imPernfht an talking to him and other Ssnssrs about
morality or sacred obligations Talk to grave and
reverend Senators about such things ,TiEaons,ods
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
snockING AFFAII,.

One 81 The most anhappy circumstances which has
ever cnc 10 notice. occurred on Bonds creek in
Richie county. the evening Of Tuesday, The I4h
nit which resuted ia the death 81 man by the name
Of John s. Mhone by the had of his own fafher-in-
law II was brought about By a fsmiIy difSculty the
facts Of which, we obtain them, are As
follows.
Sometime since, Milhcnc who Il married 10 dangE-
ter Of 1Ir. Richard AnkruD, ID whom De was he as
killed, pent TO the east 70 purchase goods, and while
there eosrted woman and prnmised 10 marry her
After his return home the woman wrote TO him. pres
sing the iuEment 81 his promise; which letters, com
ing hs wiies possession, caused her 10 leave his
home, With her children, and the home Of her
father. This greatly exsspeFaed aillhcne who sEore
vengeance against both his wife and her mother, which
be several Times eadeAvorrd to exeeuts On one occa-
son sbqri time before his DEATH he assaulted aud beat
Mira Anksum. his otkeF law and injured her 50 a.
70 coune her to her bed On the evening Of his death
he b the house d Dir Ankrn and while there
quarrel VS. raised between himself and his wife, When
he struck her Is The Aeor, with hs fist and otherwise
nnissed her Mr. Ankrn then interested. and several
blows we're inferehapged, which ended IN Nh Ankrnm
sab5ing 9n1ae 70 the heait, causing de4fh almost N
stantly. coFcners jerry esliesl which returned
verdict insfizhIc On the lll0finr day
Mr. AnkFrnr delivered himself mp d the authofifes
and was released bail appear before examining
court. 10 be held a qArrnrle, On Aeincsday LAST
The decision a the court has At Ibis tine BE-. -
cciTst b u.s. arkGetwg Fesrs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
MARCH nc. 1850. \



1Tke Rirhmcnd EnTniref Is ~ 20 mears pleased
viii the prtsens eosaiiion ofthe Kansasz iebFasEa
ELL il NJ. Badgers amendments thai hss
curdIed iAe diced Or The Esqnirer and ghsr nliras
The bill a 0, slood near The time Ct i; Insiuriy
critically proposed 10 legisiaie slavery lack in.o
he territories aequirei from Frsnee-Att j. was
hat feasnrs slsn. which esnuenaedit p Scrthsrn
gentlemen.
Bat Mr.. sTranT Of Michigan issisiet thai tbis
matter should be fully unidentified, so shat there
could be 70 nsisappreSs'on inresard 70 Il He said
The battle vas 70 be fought ia The NsFth; md those
who weTe willing TO remove the Aiissceh res.fse-
lion eoal not answer 10 Gheif cpns:iiuetts az ast
Eify themselves tor voting 10 rraer sl4cry IN any
region where Il was nos extinct
Il was accordingly arranged that Mr.. BADssa
should present The so0lA<r for tender ebsseiencss,
and here i his Panscea:
PROVIDED. That nothing 10 this act copsaSred
shall be construed to revive any law OF tgula.ion
existing prior 10 6shMarch ls2O sithst Etoteeting.
establishing, prohibiting or atolishing slavery =
The soalA had. before, oDiy The O6sf o. az, s5.
holder will feel himself safe IN going Ri he new
Territories. II there is 70 BE- ps Yrxski,ba Of ii,
property il The embryo gossrnnent.
ea-Ahis - ConsiQefe1 - peuH3liLtDg, ii
not absolaiely desroying. ne doctrine Or alsa H.
i.'rehiien. Is this not aetisa ~ coagrrsJ On ID,
subject OfslaEery The very power denied BY south
ern men ; Is this the mode Of leaving The subieci
70 nc Ysepls1 Is il not putting shaekles on in adj
Fancel
Weverily beliere the 5fll is now "as dead As ,
doof-nail." The South cannot want d with hi.
worse Than Missouri restriction upon i,-and ID.
clause combining the right Of suffags d eisis:ns
The United States only. has given the sil Natir.
+ Arsrieag feature, whieh brings down he ohpcsf
ton q me whole 6Teign population.
The dill FRS provided that the action OF tse Ieg
isisfiye Councils should be sent fot appeal e
cOnsress-and thai feature being st0iished ha,
reused aaeeiher set Of opponents So The ban,iins
is likely u be nursel 10 death by rs. pr.sts,n,is
doctors.
The New Hampshire election IS to be, OF not Il
be- a N.Sraska tsst, according tocircunstanaes. i
me Demoefa's carry The State, then GLORIOUS I'll
umph III be claimed. " defeated, l6s excuse
W.. be that the result was Prcdhccd By SeaItior
Of Wings and AboIilipnistS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
SAD FINALE.

BY an eIamina,ion Of the stomach OF DR. GlRD-
Nss of Wakhing'en, il was asceflained that he bad
taken sirycsnine. "a very powerful r5ison,) soon
alter he was sentenced.
The trafical end ef this affair, which has oeeu-
pisd public attention. for 50 long time j, an en-
phaic proof that the love Of money is The root Of
all evil"
Possessed Of an excellent education and talents
fitting him 70 adorn almost any profession, the love
Of gold led him on step By step until he sacrificed
everything ito attain it By iint Of great sbrewd-
ness and tact hemansged to obtain large sum Of
mOaey from this Government, for silver mine in
Mexico, which be sIledged the VAT compelled him
to abandon at a great Pecuniary sacrifice. So arr
fully were bis papers drawn up and 50 well drilled
were bis witnesses, that he Commission granted
him The entire amount ofhis claim.
Subsequent investigated proved that no such
mine existed 10 the locality named Beiag con-
vicled Of perjury ard fraud he was sentenced 10
Ten years inPrisonmeat-bu,, pfststting death .
islon's cell. he eommilted suicide.
|, is said. hat eof6de1tiy expecting N acquit-
tai be was engaged 10 be married 10 an interesting
andhighly accomplished young lazy of Georgetown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
FIRE AGAIN.

A small o1ibuilaiug attached ,oAhe Quaker Meet
ing House al the sou hwestsra edge Of town was
burnett on Sagufdly nigh: last. between nine ana
ten o'clock. The church itself wzs in imminent
danger, and had the ire had ten minutes more
hesdwaT could nbt have bsen saved. We are slew.
70 beiieye inst 81 yillaHous purpose that OF its
destruction could have been formed BY any one !;
bat the indicaiions Of design are strong The bot.
tom Of the chnrch,door was burned in such way
as would have followed tie introduction al fse IN
der il.
another alarm on Monday night following was
caused BY The desrneion Of back building on the
Valley Bank premises. The loss was ,rifling.
A negro boy arid three white boys we're examined
before the Mayor yesterdayo on charge Of attempts
nag 10 SET hrelto stable on the premises of JAc0B
BAKsR, Esq One Of The whites was discharged
The others were committed in default If security
for good behaviour VIneEeasr Vfrgiaian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16

Esarinolhh d Lalimer,s
Ic,aeuIa:. 81. PaIczs II rus BALTIMORE MAREK'
NJ tisrsss endsag March Is, 1851.
p..asts4 esxnse<sly for The Free Press.

gctaeUta;. az PaIc9s N rue BALTIMoRg MARKKr
~ fssIwsss enasag March Is, 1854
Resofts:i! expsessly Tor the Free Press.
Apfrt.s--a Are arsivingI in large quantities and
] sell al g f5isA, psf bbl.
BdTgAT -iisloek. barge and market dull We.
toa,se + 81 AZ lilo IS cts. GGteds IL 70 lo eis-s
Camlaan 10 % IL eas.
n RrkswAx Il Held minay al 26 cts.
H paenS--asafkes IS inactive and prices are
\ nSminss Waqaete Shaulders a. 70 u cis.--
10 tatI ~ etss ,fss Main 2 70 ~ cents. Fancy
covAFsY 3oAr--Ia good demand With sales 4. 5
c4fTlx -sso o4sred !, IL scales n Mondav,
4e0 q Yghiei{ were sold at $3.50 to $685. on tie
\ the huC8, edHaf is 500 ID Si025 melt and the
\ BALANCE wsfs takea an fihe market.
coRN.-g essipts light and prices improving -
Sales Of Wbse al p 10 p CTS. YELLOW 20 u -
A ctosrasssp-2so demand He'd nominally
DRlED, Fssir-salss Of Apples a. stsaa5 tesl 20
N Peaches at sfs 1910 s. ..
IA DEgHsgrs3.-F Prime skins are bringing 81 els.
N FLAxsEEi r-saltis at u Si IS.
NJ FrAs--s s!ss q Duer al $l 70 SO. Red Fox IS
IA 70 81 o. Nshk SO. 70 IS cts. Coon ana Grey Fes
NlatoIIG. Nsaskra56 70 8 Rahsitttoo.
u GiAsgSa. --.Ne demand. lIeld rominally at %
els
FrAruzRaE +sal.s of prime a, As to 50 els.
N Fi.nuR-r EeSqaose Howard street at S7sTs
4 TO s75p CHI Siis S7s7i g 81 so
III HoGs-sltss eEI.ive al $3.50 10 500 Killed
III SC 90 l. S6.sp.
H LiRD-saas in ills a, q 10 10 CTS. Kegs 10 10
n 81 eli III
A MFsr,pp fkfo-:sale. !, ; 4 6c.s-aemand.
VI o4gs.-NRR ART, bringing - 70 50 cts, good de-
RYt-sass q INA u b d 90 81. Pa. 80
H 10 la3'cents,f
sRAaz REsr- Fences ii i1 demauy ana sails
I readily al 3xcis.
X TALON tSSlesin bis al 10 cts Cakes IL els.
NfuoL.--Ssiles u gnwsshed 1910 81 Masne1 a
4 80 ID IS sls.
X MHsAr-;f fsrkst fair and We aacte rood 10
prime 3 G9ib 81 ~ WhiiewAcas 81 u IL : lis;
Il Family 1cGE Iaait, SI,s0 TO 81 So
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16

They vera entitled to the track IN the order they
stand entered on the list.
Tie FIRST, George = Monroe, up 70 the stand
in ine spirits andigood condition he made affair
start, but faltered and came eat % feet from The
stake
The next in turn was B1pe Moore he came to the
stand in jockey style, his brow yet greeswith the
lauTels he bad lafsly won, bets ran high on him
against any NAMED nag, althoughitwas Thought By
many that bis condition too highs and that for
tane ike most other things, was sometiIaes fe,le
il would be Impossible for him 10 viii Ia so large
field. TIE made affair stnrt but came short Of the
stake 85 feet. His second rolf however, retrieved
his laureis, (thcughit did not VIM as he came
within To ineles.
Next came David Shfodes. WHO hdFing been all his
life CROPPING through darkness, ii was thought that
distances and courses had become Gmiar to him.
and that his chance for the prize would be more than
an ayerage; bat THE old adage was fully verified in
his case that when the blind undertakes te lead the
blind both must inevitably fllldnto The ditehr
The Others up Id the 9TH entry were all ont Of con-
dition and were either dlst2nced or faed out.
No / was Geo.sY Young, who he'd given much pro
mise IN training and expectations BIZ the knowing
ones ran high on him. He came to the stand lean
and lank somewhat OF Of his feet, and the old
coursers thought he had been drawn lille TOO hard
lie made fair start and at telling strike struck
within s inches oflthe stake This was. considered
by MI bound TO win, and $50 was freely offered and
refused for the ehanee
There sill 70 chances to contend AGAINST It..
] Tie next enfries were very unsuccessful, being
either distancea orfruled out.
TIE 18th entry, Isaac Rose, deserves more than a
passing notice lie was looked upon with some lit
lie suspicion bging newcomer amongst Us, il was
thought be was onc Of those who knew exactly the
ieng}hof his line before be stretched II and HAT be
would net have entered unless be believed success
certain. lie came 70 the stand III high order impa-
tieni for tie Signal At the word lIs was of; bis
stride was considered good ard BIS motion beautiful
and aitheugb, on this oecasieH saecess did not
crown is efforts il is beliereh with little extra
training be va make crack nag.
The next in tnrnlwho deserves notice was the 10th
entrg. James Chamblin. When lie came to the stand
it WIS gaid that he was much cut Of condition. he
wss very FESTIVE and was brought up to the scrawl
with great difficulty. At the signal be went sf in
fine style, and al a. killing pace came up within
inches Of the stalse-winning the Beef in handsome
STYLE
Every thing notwithstanding The immense crowd
on the ground, went of pleasantly and agreeably
nothing with the exceptions Of slight sprinkle &C.
curripgsto mar the hilarity Of The occasion.
BY ATTHORTTY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
ASoruzn RAILROAD BILL DEFEATED

The House Of Representatives, on Mo5dsy. af,er
engrossing the Wisconsin Railroad BIZ. laid ii
upon The table By vote Of 81 to 90; ana then they
elihched h in such manner thar there Is no chance
for its esprreciion--as a lwo-thirds Yols viii be
required 10 take il from the table This is The sc.
eoad bill 90 killed.
I, is probable tho opponents OF he Homestead
BilFlake this method in conjunction with smother
class Of Negatives, to hold on 10 he public lands
until aheE the action OF the Senate upon the
WHOLESALE Scuandering Bill III
After The next Census, The West via feel Itself
strong enough 10 take what it wants. Thar Is he
reason Why Western members, afsr getting, a
grant OF Alternate sections Of land ict one Of heir
roads, turned upon their own bill because IL rso-
posed to give the other sections to the old States
sAll or none q is thei. MOTTO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
TTRI H0MFsrFAn YTIL

The House ef REPRESENTATIVES, on Monday last BY
vote Of I07 10 q passed what is called the Home
stead bill giving To actual settlers atthe head of
family 100 acres Of The public domain, in other
words resolved Itself into board Of oversees for
tie poor IN violation Of the Constitution and solemn
and sacred compafts Ii isone Of the fruits OF DEM
agoguesm wrapped NJ in the specious guise of PHI
l4nthrophy, while It's foundation rests upon assump-
lion aad nischieyous principles. The greedy eTeof
gain Il continuation tire. public lands, and every
laeassre Intended for the benefit Of Western States
must Lc CARRIED ont BY robbery and Injustice to the
Old States, and BIT clothing the general govern cent
with powers not delegated BY the States. Tne Con-
sIt1ti6n carries est Ire deeds Of eession by the old
States, whiciwas tlat the public lands should aid in
lessening the burdens oftaxation, and be common
fund for the benefit Of all. Now, however, thou
sands and thousands Of acres ara every session
given iothc Wesifrn States for railroads and other
purposes wihoat constitutional rightand in violation
Of the principles efjnstice The Homestead bin ID
application assumes the right the part Of govern
ment dispense charity, and thus IaFe the Way TO
corrupt the masses in order that they may look APP
on tie government as the source Of allpower--that
Congress can do anything thatits own win may not
check. The government earHs nothing and the
funds raised to defray the expentes Of government
are taken from the hard earnings Of the ,oifing mil
lions. Every acre Of land given away only ADDS
more TO the taxes of the people, Then, who eau
Eume that the gofernment has the power TO give to
the, people anythiHg4 When Il becomes board Of
tatiIJf II RODS ffleF 10 pay Paul. as IL can possess
nothing which does not come from the people. Is
It the Office Of the government to that every
has 4 frm2 u Se why not 80 into every other
branch Of industry and see that every maa has tools
and other impicIacntss If il can do ore thing It
can do another And assumption aiter assumption
Mil continue until the foundations that sustain
political supcrstraeture win give way, and our In
situations viii he suhyer:ed.
As the Honse has passed this agrariah measure
iraught with mischief, aud perpeiIsSes wrong and
Injustice look 10 the Senate % eonsign il 10 the
tomb OF the CapuIetsr pallfy DeRocrat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16

The recent hi. IL Cor. Johnseo. coumunEsing
Ire senleege Ii yeilson 10 eighteen year, eenhas-
rasnt ID se ps1issasisrs meets Win issle aAfoE 4
lie haHaslef lie sannson vindicasor. That Papsr
conclude IN sdiso.ial on the subject thus
a ~, ~ ased d conmu,asion Is signed, ana il
l. ;-frvnsshis FDr.uue makes many ffeaks IN
balraose - ~. Tlagef. The eopsFner IN the nuf-
der, expidfsd 8he c,ine upon The galiows ieSvsnk
legacy 81 ieiamE 10 Be inheTised by his innocent
rhildren. Wilsoa; equally gullly-sIled anS soa-
gics ed on ihes2ne evidence ard ceiefe We 3 -
80, i len 10 serve 4 comparatively
Aho apnsen 4ekship at trade ana tnsn, y Atlns
rs Be tnrned tis uEpn the broad eafsh 70 seek :
kuproFt 4 is;iikely, hy The means which nspagn n
hin ii sls caAdisinn thai he now gEaees- It's 3
one of ls;eiuasolrable things which now ana .nen
siariie coslnhnitieA and which are perpettasea q
ssher id ths n3aie 81 Justice o. Mercy
TSs sS.gesoa Messenger enteriains very asarly
HE saIns :opiaioa,
= :
- trhs Railroad from Richmcad to Stauntea. Va.
has been semp nd passenger tram passed oser
last wcasesi::y.
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70 the public.

THE Subscribers having obfafa| letters PA-
4 tent III their IiPROYEB COMPOST At
TACHMRNT on FERTiEiZf.a slfr ple.sed 10
inform the Agrieull4rsl and thfy are
daily pfepaIed 10 attach theif highly Eelgbfated pa
tented Compost 70 every Drill tesirSs aHdle dis
pose of Territory County rights 81 Individual
privileges upon most reasonable teftsa
In presenting Ito the public car Sc Pa4cnt wa
rus. il will moi be dontGuaded win sse numerous
limitations, puffed throughout lEe coEntry and fer
which limitations Iepatation has.fesA sou hi sole
y upon the merits Originality aud marked utility
q our Conponnd- Killing D3nhlj 0eique Toolh
Beaver Shaa-whifh fsr sinplieHS pe1rect ss-
ton, cheapness aad hurability Il en1gaIled And
we mast repeat Qgr caution 10 IA ihfapgers OF our
righIs. 8jafess--pest. saidls .
HENSON Ia OHR .@
81. tPateuiee.
Charlestown, Jefsfsot2eouAly, Va.
March is, l554-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT
FORTY-FIYE LIVES LOST--sTfaMER
CARuLINE DESTROYED BY RIRE.

LcuisviLLE. March II The steamer Caroline,
running to Memphis was burnt % Sunday, the
5Ih, near the mopln Of the White river. the fire
having caught between decks, and spread rapidly
among fbe freight,
The boar was not only destroyed bui forty FIVE
Of those on board eiiber perished 10 the danes or
were drowned, The nsmes spread so rapidly that
Il was with difficulty any escaped.
As sooa a. the Gre discovered the pilot eadeaF-
oFed her ashore. Fteea persons seized the yaul
and attempted 10 reach the Shore the boat suak and
al pershed. Captain Cresh0a junped in the river and
Sas drowned. Johl Trace, he pilot. persisted a. the
wheel.
The boat burned 10 The Wsfer's edge And thea
slipped 81 the baak and sunk Only eabia pasten-
gers lost The remainder Of the victims the
boats hands and deck passengers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
ATTEMPTED SEDUCTION AND SUMMARY Pur-
ISHMYNT

On the md inst mueh excitement was ereatedvat
the ST Charles Usssl in 81 Louis in consequence Of
the severe and summary punishment Of a man
named Hoffman, charged with the attempt to seduce
the wife Of Wilson q. Baker, keeper or a grocery
ssore in that city. II appears that Hoffman is
Of superior education, fine Accomplishments, and
very popular among his acquaintances, aud some
time since became aequaE,ed with Mrs Baker, the
result Of which IS thus stated BY the ST. Louis lntel-
6geneer Of the d inst
lie was uniting in his attentions, carrying them
far as TO accompany her to theatres and places OF
amusement and more than once insisted upon
making her presents. At length having mistaken
her poiiteness for Partially for him, be made
indicate advances which she repulsed and inform
Cd her husband. Holman still peFsisting IN visit
ing her Ut the ST Charles House the husband wrote
note, warning him OF his displeasure. lie then
gave his wife loaded pistol directing her 70 shoot
Hoffman, shoald he presume TO renew his addresses.
Unfortunately on yesterday morning. Hoffman
agaia made his appearance at tne hotel and sought
Mrs. Bakers room. He had hardly entered when
she fired twice, bat being heightened at the moment,
missed him. He turned, and ran down stairs into
the street Bakers friends MessrS. Smiih, Bur-
r0nghs and Hawle who boarded lwith theit families
in the house, pursued and overlook him, and, lead
ins him up stairs confined him Ia aroom, and sent
for Baker At his grocery store ~Buekmaster's
fvrry. Arriving 1T the house with the assistanceof
- the bed with astrong rope Hethen procured
couple Of whides, whipped him until one Of them
Was worn out, and then fell upon him with the 9TH
or. The victim received hundreds Of stripes his
back was fayed BY the unceasng application Of the
lash aud Baker ceased only when he was PROSTATE
and half-dying toeons his revenge BY iniict-
ing shocking wound with his knife upon the scro-
tum The wound will not, in the opinion Of the
physician who was called in, endanger life Hot-
man was removed to the Sisters Hospital, and al
though his injuries will long cenfne him ii is
thought he win recover Baker and the other three
we're arrested and held to bail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-16
TIE GARDINER INQUEST.

WASHINGTON, March le.-The Inquest as 70 the
cause Of The death Of Dr.. Gardiner was concluded
this morning.
Drs Breed and Steiner, who made the chemical
analysis Of the stomach, testified y finding stFych
nine and hroneine in quantity mere than sufficient
10 destroy lie. Pieces Of paper were also foand in
the stomach used the enclosure Of the poison and
prevented rs immediate action. The powder found
IA his pocket WAS also declared to be sttychniae and
broneine. The paper containing il was much worn
from haYing been long carried in his pocke.. The
Jury rendered the following verdict
from The evidence before Us, We are Of opiRion
that pr Gardner came 10 his death fron sirych-
nine and hsoacine voluntarily taken afer his cen
sictioa and senteaees