Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-24
MlSCEELAN EOUS.
HORRIBLE MURDER.

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The march Of the Grave.
MISCELLAN EOUS.
HORRIBLE MURDER
Through the poleness Of friend, the Dispatch has beer
permitted to cult tho following accoun, of hond murdr
committed In Lexington va Sunday night last the 5
instant The parties Mr. BLAcKpuRS cadet of tn
Y. m. l., and Mf CHnIsTIAN law student, the forme
having been most fouly murdered. Tho letter says:
"or the last twonty -four hours dated 10Th Inst THE vii
iags has been In such of excitement layo ncyc
bsforo Witnessed Abou, o'clock yesterday (Sun
Ins,u.e was killed by Mr. Christian, law student rh
Of this sad affair was this Mr. Christian had been II
s sSy
known something deroga,oy TO tho character OF C. told hi
oouslu Of and urged her to walk with him to church
lady that no would call her unces that evening"
church, when she declined the favor OF his
Suspecting something wrong Christian demanded an ox
PLANTATION, which the young lady gave him.
Last Saturday morning Mr.. Blackburn paid his cousin
visit her uncles, when she told him that she givcr
Christian her for declining keep his
Learning this Mr. g. proceeded 10 town, at once sough
Christian, told him frankly and canddly he hut
warned his cousin against him, and that he o justified ir
30 doing from tho character that G. sustained No out
break took place hon though the parted with any ohe
than feelings Christian romarkng that he would
Blackburn again.
knis and was heard to make threats against Blackburn
veral timee
SuQGnT morning WEilG CnflStla0 was In the
OF the Mcdowell hotol he had tho knife in his hand and
told old Mr.. Dnl the stage driver that he Intended to sc
that night. At half half past O'Clock, +. H. Of the
same day Christian stationed himself in front of the church
and threatened to attack Blackburn he out
restrained from so doing by Mr. A. Moore The murder
Dispensing congregation. Al this limo nothing known Of
Christians Intentions, except by few who dreamed
of such result.
crowdInc Into the house of Cod Dr. Junkin preah
and cumewh his family his daughter being escorted by
young Blackburn in the very hey day of youthful hary
Az Blackburn passed into tho ves,bne Christian tapped
MIN the shoulder and said no wanted speak with him.
Blackburn turned about, and the walked oil together
Two cadets standing by and saw its One OF tlcu
knowing of tho previous difficulty, remarked the other
'ot follow ,hem-they vii have fight" mo-" replied
tho othI-"horc IL cnrC. has only stick and b. will
be full match for him. They puased of tho gnle by
themselves turned the and walked up far the
hay scales 1t WINS then partially dirk tho moi
his way church, tho scule, tho fall
ind rushed forward Christian, perceivug him. jumped
ap end ran Oh as rapidly as possble Maseo finding that
BLACKBURN could not gel up aud hearing gusng sound
in his throat called Tor help As nd could be OBJ
taiBed poor Blackburn taken to VIM Whites whore
he 5000 brenhed his last, never havng spoken word
When light procured, II found that Il. bud re-
celved large cash Ia the left eide of his throat Incl! and
half below tho car. Four physicians were in attendance
geo gasp and h. Dead 10 less than eu minutes
from the limo blackburn left the church with Christian ne
was a corpse.
Dr. Junkn had ascended the pulpit and opened the ser
vice. and few Of congregation therefore, knew OF me
murder I'LL tho close Of the sermon AS many OF he caaes
had entered the church. alter anolhor heafo u anu ie
causing great deal OF confusion Inc congregation knew
that something had happened but most persons Kept Their
seats. -, ,,
Christian finding tina, be had probably killed Blackburn,
ran down 10 The great haste and took 10 s room
ia uaa nnrsued nv a man. and finding that he known
gave himself up but until no mad changed ms co'hes
He now SAYS that committed the deed In sell defence
nobody believes It, as no was armed with stick, pistol
aud bowie knife while poor h'0cK'utn mud no weapon
about him.
rsntiv excited and threats werc made oil Lynch law aud
"a U,es was the crowd IN front of tho tavern That tho OIL
carr had TO take Christian out OF the back way and by au
9neouented s.rest the JAIL where strong guard was
easuoned all night.
are not vet half through the testimony
On examining B!ackburns body today II was found that
as cut n the head above tho right ear and stabbed very
hadiv In the shoudor The wound in the neck dCc
tina. the weapon had passed clear through the neck ant
ssTuck the the opposite sdo. Ills clothes we
also very much CUT.
Whites store. believe tho pistol has not been fund.- oil
though 10 certain that lie purchased of Mr. Pettercp
on the day before tho murder II he had II with him ho d
aos use The knife and sck whom found were ooh ver
Bloody large quantity of blood found In the stree
the hay scales Ii looked 10 DO full as much a. u
large hog had boon killed. Crowds Of persons have beer
going to the place all day 10 500 H. Blackburn could no
fayo survived than three minutes after receiving IT.
stab In So bad s the Of feeling between III
Cadets and the Law Students that greatly fear more blood
shed.
Christian understand IL in dreadful state OF mind
come think there 10 danger Of hs committing suicide Th
sown has been 10 femont all day abont the murder, an
peope have thought aud talked Of nothing else. Chrsa
Is from Amherst county, wherohe has widowed mohe
and two sisters. Blackburn was from Charlesown, Jee
son county. His father s very respectable man and
elder the Presbysr Church Of that place An expires
started to Chaestown last night with Tho dreadful dng
and another may have gono Amherst for all that kno"
have been particular that you might DO apprisod
oil the facts far ~ have been able TO gather them