Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-12

We understand that the wheat crop in Caroline
county WILL with exceptions, fall far short OF an
average, having been seriously damaged by cold
weather, cbinch bug and joint worm
The WHEAT CRoP hiss greatly improved in the
immediate n-ighborhood of Richmond and on most
farms is now looking very fine The crop promises
to be abundant one aud from present indications,
good corn and hay crops may be expected.
FIRE ~ HESRIco.-The barn, stable and Corn
house Of Mr.. John n. Doggett, were destroyed by
fire on Sunday morning, between midnight and
O'Clock. Harness OF every desert ptOn, valuable
wagon, about ten barrels OF corn and many farming
utensils were all destroyed. MIR. DIS loss is estimated
to be between three and four hundred dollars. There
was no ipsurance OH any of the property. 1t is sup
posed that the barn get on fire by all incsndlary
Man HuEG BY VIGLAAcE COMMITTEE ~ Rock
INGHAM COUNTY. VA.-J-ferson Randall, who had
been sent from Rockingham county, Va BY a tigl
lance Committee, for numerous awess acts, such as
burning barns robberies, and planning the assassha
ton Of certain prominent ct!z.Ds IN that county, re.
turned there on Friday last. he WAS Immediately
arrested by the Vigilance Committee aud held IN Gus
tody if he could not be surrendered into the
hands Of the law legal proof. Not being Able 70
accomplish that object, the committee, on Iuesnay'
took HIM out and hung him on tree until ne "as
dead. Randall man OF extraordinary physicoi
strength and when captured armed with gun
and pistol but did not offer any resistance TO his cap
tors Jones, son in law of Raudals. WAS also IN the
custndy of the committee, aud was to have been hung
on Wednesday.
ArRocInus OUTRAGE.-Our community was snocR
ed Wednesday. by tho announcement OF diaooNcs'
outrage committed on Tuesday upon the person OF a
little girl, residing in the Valley. The name OF Inc
guilty wretch is Thomss j. Hardy, and that OF the
victim of his Violence Laura a. Bennett. She IL IN"
daughter of Mr. John p Bennett, who resides in that
portion of the city, and il in the ninth year Of her
age Ii ia unnecessary TO give the circumstances OF
this revolving outrage The perpetrator ted after 's
commission and thus escaped the vengeance OF fhe
ed father and friends of the unfortuns,e gr
but was subsequently arrested by the police. and ndg
ed in the city Jail. On his way 10 the Mayors office
Yesterday, in custody of the officers, he was met by
Mr. Bennett who aimed heavily loaded pistol at his
head, and would have killed him hal not his Intrn'
ton BEEN frustrated by officer Perrin who se'z-d the
weapon and wrssted it from him. AT the Mayorsot
flee, q preliminary examination took place, and the
prisoner WAS then renand-d Ia jail until Tuesday
next. He WAS followed to the Iil by crowd of per
sons who would have willingly Inflicted summary
punishment upon him. Hardy is about thirty Year,
of age and is graduate of the State Penitentary.
having served term for the crime OF horse stealing
Richmond Wig.
Arthur the slave sentenced to be hung at the April
term Of CAROLYN. Court for attempting to take the life
OF Mrs Cliff suffered the full penalty Of the Law in
The Jail at Bowling Green on Friday last.
Belle Hill, the residence OF Jas E. Dickinson, Esq.
in Caroline county, containing $50 acres. has been
purchased by M4ior James 7. Corbin, Of Moss Neck,
IN ann of 90 NM