The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-16
AccomAc CIV. Mav11


are said to be respectable and in good circumstan
ces:
AccomAc C. H., Va, May IL.
., GuI community has again been thrown into state
=, Insense excitement by one of the moet horrible
ioroers tnat has ever come to my knowledge
young man "a minor named JAMES AMrs on Sa-
te.uay last got into difficulty with Mr.. GEoRGE
EAsT, ms @epfather, and seized gun to shoot him
Wnen his mother. Mrs. EAST induced him to mt II
/ aown. He thereupon drew out a huge butchers
knife sharpened like a razor which it seems he had
oeen carrying foF eighteen months past, and gave
chase = 70 EAST who had started to run. Oyertakine
EAST he stabbed him repeatedly behind. tin he fell
wnen the ASSASSIN got upon and literally cut him to
peces-ripping out the bowels from his breast
hosr4 how1.ca.tng him in the brsaa laying open his
In number of places. And, an the climax aC
ter tne blood Thirsty monster had left him. fearing
as ne says, that he was not dead he returned prop
ped tne body against the fence and cut the throat
M from ear to ear. the wound extending entirely
through the windpipe. and disiointine the neck.
ne then returned to town and delivered himself
up saying he had been intending to do it for long
ume; ana i EAST was not then dead. he would go
o PACK and nnish him. He alleges bad treatment of
hs nother as the reason; but 1t is thought to have
peen on account OF property belonging to his
EAST. -teo' - -,
Public feeling against him is excited to such a
ptch that 1t is almost impossible to prevent their
ioreioe entry ofhis prison and putting him to death
IN ID the most summary manner That he will meet
tne murderer's doom Ia certain, but through fair
tfiai py the laws ofhis country.
LATER FROM PRusTyTowN-we have received
oy another arrival a copy of the PruntytoVn Ga
zette, with advices from Taylor county to the 1lth
inst-one week later. The Gazette has reached
the fourth week of its earthly existence; yet even
IN Its infancy it has exhibited speedy growth and
degree OF vigor which could only be attained in
the rural regions 1t has had the honor of giving
to the world several items of news, which have
hown on the wings of the wind to the uttermost
parts OF the earth. Yet, we regret to say one of
these bantlings was what the Washington papers
would call mnng neaos; ia other words, a complete
"sell-and, although it requires upwards of consi-
derable resolution, we will acknowledge ourselves
among the 'sold." The paragraph in question: an
nounced that several preachers-four, we believe
had just passed through Pruntytown in charge of
an officer; and mysterously stated that farther par
ticulars would be given in future ssue. Forth
with there was much surprise and regret through
Out the civilized world, and every scissorzer ex-
pected to see in the succeeding number of the Prun
tytown Gazette column or 30 about evolves in
sleeps clothing stealing the livery Of heaven"
etcetera; and we confess we opened the Gazette
with some nervous anxiety. Here is what we
found. Farther comment is unnecessary.
The Ministers alluded to were on their way to
Clarksburg to attend the Missionary Board escort.
ed by the Stage Coach Officer, friend Sdrghnor
We have devoted SO much space to Brother Nor
riss youthful indiscreton, that we have but little
left to notice his news items. We learn, however,
that the Baptist Missionary Board for Western vir
ginia convened last week in Clarksburg The mum.
Der of missionaries recommended was considera.
bly, increased over last year, and an effort was
made to increase their salaries Another paragraph
informs that the ministers of tine different de-
nominations in Northwestern Virginia are about to
ask for an increase OF pay; and the Gazette says
1--WE see no just reason why their wages should not
be regulated by the general rise of all the commo.
dtes OF life, as well as the wages of other men,
Certainly very natural and commendable senti.
ment, since df we mistake not,) the editor himself
ia preacher. We copy one more item from the
Gazette:
The boys gave our citizens quite serenade on
last Tuesday night. The musical instruments en-.
ployed were Drums, Cans. Horse Fiddles, Cow
Bells. Conch Shells, Horns, and Yells It was
closed about IL o'clock by shower of eggs from
some larger folks.
The Editor asks us to exchange. OF a surety we
will. The Gazette has become indispensable to us,
and we wouldn't be without it for the world.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-The Fincastle Democrat an
nounces the sudden death of Mr.. George Mangus
of the most worthy citizens OF Botetourt coun.
ty. He was member of the Tunker church. We
also learn from the Floyd Intelligencer that Mr..
John N. Wickham son of Jacob Wickham of
Floyd was found lead in his bed on the morning
OF the 9TH inst. rs
ACCIDENTAL lad named Thomas johnson, was
severely injured by the kick of horse, in Wheel
ing last Thursday.
PAUL C. BowLEs, formerly citizen OF Lynch.
burg, died In Baltimore ON the 9th inst
Observation-Disclosures stearns, Blake and Ford,
late of the Richmond Theatre, have joined the
company now performing at Lynchburg
THE SMALL NOTE LAw-The Lynchburg vir.
gnian, aluding to the degree of respect which may
be paid to the Small Note Law, says:
So far as we can form an idea of the disposition
of the people of Lynchburg in the matter is to do
as others do.n OF one thing, however, we feel as
sured-h the law s observed, 1t will be the volun-
ftary acquiescence of the people, and not from a
constrained obedience, out OF fear of the penalties
No inforner will be tolerated
q NEW bANk.-lne BANK OF hanaWAa was organ
lied at Charleston ON Monday week.
CONVICTED The negro Harrison was convicted
at the last May Term of the County Court of Lou
doun, for firing the stable of the Rev. George Adie
The evidence being mostly circumstantial, he win
be transported.
IMPRovRD-Rey G.. w. Carter, wellknown
preacher of the Methodist denomination, has re-
turned from the South with his general health much
improved
RICHARD G. MORRIS of Richmond, has been sP
pointed Commissioner on the part Of this Com
monwealth to act in conjunction with the Commits
sioners appointed by the Governor Of Maryland, to
run and mark the boundary line between the States
OF Maryland and Virginia, prescribed by the sct
Of the General Assembly, passed ON the ard OF
March last
FnK.-The dwelling, corn house, &c, were de-
stroyed one day last week, belonging to Mr. 8. w
Coons. of ,Ipeper county, on the farm recently
purchased by him, and known 40 the Stanard farm.
tits supposed to be the work OF an incendiary.
/ O. O The Odd FaIloyvs If Green Vile had