Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-23
STafE AND CITY NEWS.

TsAeEDr IN KAsAwuA Coo ur.-The KanAwha Re-
publican. Of tho 18th nst gives the following p.r.euars
Of an stray ct Chacston In that county which resulted
m The death OF Edward Ksnna, ESQ. prominent men,
's is painful task to record the most bloody aud
Asi tragedy that ha. ever transred In peaceful VII
na~ha House werc assembling for dinner ana m, ,,is
room between tho bar and rooms VA. prrtv .
crowded Mr.. @. Smith demanded Of Edward Kenns Eso
an explanation reracton Of charge made against him
through Mr. Wstt. Kenna denied or explained the sad
charge the satisfaction oM b. and AZ he TUNED from
keanA 10 leave the room. Mr.. Watt called Ksnna liar
OF the parties had deadly weapons At this instant there
in tho three four discharge of pi.tol or
pistol. Mr. kenna hell and expired Instantly; ball stri-
Eng nun IN the back passing through the vital psrts
(prS6aby the hearth and lodging immediately under the
akin os'ow the right nipple. Mr.. Watt received two
% .oIuas rom oules-one makiay crease on his
down TO near the elbow where Il vas extracted Much
exctenent prevailed in aud tho hotel No one could
tel Who rcd the shots-such the suddenness OF the
afv and the consequent confusion room that no
one sa~ pistol In tho hand OF any one Coroner New
ton caused jury to be summoned AMI assisted By ia
cob Gsshorn Eq promptly commenced very thorough
tnve-ug OF the sad affair Tue Of the nvesti
g'on Wa, that the jury Of the opinion that Mr.
kenua his death by wound. inflicted nv ,.,,i
or pstol In the hands OF James " and Andrew d. Lew
IL, brothers.inaw OF the deceased Prompt measures
were taken Tor their arrest which have thus been in-
ehectual"
The Lewisbug Chronicle gives the following version f
this tragic affair IL appears thar Kenna had not lived ON
amcabic terms with his wife, who a Lewis before
marrags that she had left him and sued Tor bill of i
vorce He INDUCED, in way OF revenge in some harsh
r"mArks about her, and being asked by Mr. Lewis if
ne had used certain language attributed him in refer
eice To his sister he acknowledged that he did when
night ensaed, which resulted In Kenna's DEATH lie WAS
shot, ws understand, three times la the breast and
once IN tue lower part OF the orchesd between the eyes
PoucE irkAs.-Le~is. slave, belonging to Ro. Hill,
Was punished on Saturday last by order the Mayor for
stealing ~ from John Robinson Officer johnson arrived
here yesterday morning from Washington ha wing In Gus
tody white man named VIM. Cline who stands charged
with robbery Cline arrested in Washington ON sus-
picon that he Hefich the murderer Of young Frck
Ihi- TACT being communicated the police Of this CITY,
MS detention was requested aud requisition sent on
warrant having been issued for his some time pre
vous TO the murder VIM. Dabney arrested aud com.
miitcd to the cage Saturday night for making violent
ssssnt upon man named W hite The matter will be
vestisaied this morning The watch broke up a negro
gambling party during the small hours yesterday morning
aud conveyed several Of the fellows the cage The Ma
yor viii order each to be punished according to his de-
serts.