The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-28
From the Nueces Valley. June "a.
Murder and FyHcEaiHS f.a Texas.

ItcO Men Shot by Dir. Linton formerly Of the
u. ). Nary Linton LYuched.-We have learned
from several persons who have recently arrived
from Laredo, that most shocking affair occurred
in that place about two weeks since. Achilles
Centre, Italian, and Don Pedro Carera, a
Mexican, were killed by DIR. Linton. The former
was band master Of the 5th regiment of infantry,
and The latter principal of the Mexican Maromn,
and 1t during Don Pedro's exhibition that he
WAS killed.
There various reports in circulation rela.
tive to this transaction, and the only definite conclu-
sion arrive from all the information receiv-
ed is, that two men were murdered whou: any np-
parent cause provocatlon, and the murderer
hung, under the solemn condemnation and sem
tence OF his honor Judge Lynch. We have been
informed that the difficulty by which three persons
were launched into eternity grew out of an insult
given by the doctor to the wife Of the band master,
who present at the exhibition.
The baud master rrprimanded the doctor for
the insult, the latter retired for moment, but i'm.
mediately returned with his pistol and IN attempt
ing to shoot Centric, shot Don Pedro at the first
fire, who had placed himself between the parties
in endeavoring to quiet the disturbance. The
second shot he killed Centre. After committing
this bloody deed, he escaped TO the west side Of
the Rio Grande, but committing another out
rage as stated on the Mex lean side OF The river,
he was apprehended by the alcalde and placed in
the calaboso.
The next day the citizens of Laredo held a
meeting and appointed committee TO the
river and demand Linton of the Mexican author-
lies. The acalde refused to give him up, but in
formed those who composed the committee, that
if they would 90 10 the Gala bose about nine clock
a. M, the key would be found in the door, They
did so, and removed Linton from the Jail, and
brought him to this side of the river, erected
gaows upon the public plaza, and hung him
that night. Thus terminated the existence of a
man who has heretofore figured in nearly all
grades and conditions of life, an accomplished
scholar and eminent physician.
DR.. Linton, it is said, was formerly surgeon in
the United States navy, and was on board the
brig Semers when Spencer was hung. We be-
iieve that he was one Of the witnesses Who testified
upon the trial Of Comma nded Mckenzie on the pa
Of the defence.
Since wiring the above, have been informed
that the citizens OF Laredo had nothing do with
The Iynching, it being altogether confined 10 the
soldiers Aiter his execution it is reported that
the body was horribly mutila.ed by the soldiers
such was the intense excitement against the de.
ceased.
RENCoNTRE BETWEEN MEAGuER AND McMAs.
TERs.-NEw YORK, July ia cowhidlng and
revolver rencontre took place yesterday evening
between Mr.. Meagher, of the Citizen, and Mr..
McMesters, of the Ffceman's Journal, growing
out of an editorial in Saturdays Journal rejecting
severely upon Mr.. Meagher. Meagher attacked
| McMasters with COW hide, and McMasters being
armed with revolver, shot Meagher, slightly
scratching his forehead. Meagher wrested the
revolver and cane from McMas;orS and then
clinched McMasters, and he was terribly beaten
before they were separated.