Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-16

WAsHISGroN, May 6.-Fdiai ARRAY al
Wiliards Hoiel.-Nr Herbert, member OF
the House from California, who shot the head
waiter at Wizards hotel this morning, killing
him Instantly, has been arrested, and the
matter IS undergoing Investigation As
nearly as can at present be ascertained, the
circumstances are, that while Mr. Herbert
was taking late breakfast at the public Ia
bic of the Hotel, waiter gave him some in
science, when Mr.. II. called for another
waiter, who came and also treated him lnso-
lently. 1t was SAID that two or three other
waters then came up and commenced an as
sault GU Mr. Herbert with chairs, plates,
dishes, etc. They then grappled with him,
when several gentlemen standing by inter-
fcrred, but rereated upon being turned upon
by the waters. Mr. ilerber's friends rep
resent that he fired only when il became ev-
idont that il was the design Of the waters to
kill him, and that after one was killed, two
others continued assaultiug him until he was
rescued by his friends Mr.. Herbert Is aid.
ed by Counsel. Gen. Lane, of Oregon, aud
Mckay, of California saw the whole affair.
The Shooting ofd So pant by member Of
Congress.-The examination of Mr. Herbert.
NJ &. Tor California, Imprisoned for shooting
Thos. Keatng, servant at Willard's Hotel,
took place on the evening Of the 9Th. Sem
tor Weller, of California, Mr. Phillips, of
Alabama, and Messrs Bra Hey and Rat
olfie appeared for the prisoner The ser.
wants testified that Mr. Herbert came into
The dining-room at half-pas. / o'clock, with
a friend, and called tor breakfast, but the
usual hour having passed, the servant refused
to furnish II without an order from the Office
A quarrel ensued, when Mr. II. struck han.
general row followed. Several gentle
men, on the other hand, testified that Mr.. n
dad not fire, until knocked down and entirely
exhausted.
Washington, May ~. Judge Crawford
this morning rendered his decision on the
Herbert case. The order Of the Court il,
that the prisoner enter into recognizances in
the sum of $4,000, as security for his ap-
pearance at the June term of the Criminal
Court, 10 answer TO the charge ofmansaugh-
ter 10 the Killing OF Thomas Heating. Jas
Ii. Barrett and James Owner were accepted
as bOndsmen, and the prisoner was released
until the term OF the Criminal Court.
Hoaoteay's Pills, have again rlumphed
over every other medicine. Interesting
Case Emily Warrior, aged II, Of Wal.
nut Street Cinclnnausuiiered much and Oft
en- from sick headaches, totterng Of the
limbs, numbness of the whole body, and 9th
er symptoms which very much alarmed hel
fond parents, the actual name aud nature o
the complaint puzzled every one, Il bore sucl
variety OF aspects, and consequently Their,
were variety Of opinions on the subject
Three months ago, the mother boldly wen
to work with Holloway's Pills, which very
quickly performed their part, for 10 six weeks
Tue young lady was IN possession Of the most
robust healihi after every advice and medl
cine had failed. They are an exeelien, med.
icine for young ladies entering into woman.
hood.
CouGns, CoLDs, &c.-Those who wisl
to know what will certainty cure, and in IN
shortest possible time, the most obstinate an
distressing Coughs, Colds, and all other lunI
complaints, tending TO CONSUMPTION
are advised 10 make use Of Dr.. Rogers SIR
up Of LiUeri0Ou, Tar and CanchaLag,,a =
II is scientific ana valuable remedy m,
can be bad at the nearest Drug Store.
Indiala.--All the opponents OF the prer
ent National Administration ana the Ne
braska lniquity, have united on State tick,
IN Indiana. The following ticket was pr
10 noninalion; Governor, Judge Morton
Lieutenant Governor, Conrad Baker Sec
Rotary Of state, John w. Dawson; rreasu
rer, WIN X Noiisnger; Auditor, y. N. II
Ellis; Attorney General, Jae. Il. Crsyens
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. job
L. Bnilh. 70. Presidential Electors. 70
the State at large, Samuel w. Parker and
a Hendricks were Nominated.