Wilmington journal., 1857-03-06
The HomIcIde at washington.

We mentioned Yesterday the shooting OF Mr.. David
Hume of Alexandria, at Washington, on Saturday
morning last. We find in the Baltimore american
of yesterday some additional particulars furnished
by the Washington correspondent of that paper
Writing under date of March 1st, he says:
The examination of Lee made by Justice
Drurv of the 1st ward. After hearing the evidence
he admitted Lee to bail in the sum of $4,000, one
half of which recognized by Lee, and the other
was entered into by friend. This act on the part
of Justice Druy is severely criticised by our
nifty and many well informed persons assert that he
has considerably exceeded his authority in the prem
ises first by admitting bail in the and, second,
in taking the principal actor in the tragedy as CO.
surety. At all events there is very strong current
of feeling in the city in relation to the whole affair
from beginning to end.
The excitement in Alexandria the receipt OF
intelligence of Mr.. Hume's death was immense. A
me eting of the Corn Exchange, of which he was
member, held and resolution was adopted that
as many as can, do forthwith proceed to Washing
ton with the view of giving the necessary attention
to taking charge of his remains. In consequence of
this action large delegation came to Washington at
| noon, and yesterdar afternoon the remains of Mr..
Hume taken TO Alexandria, An immense num-
Der ofgcitizens we're waiting, the wharf, the re-
ceipt of the body, and their high respect and love
for the deceased fully evidenced The remains
were, at an early hour this morning, conveyed to
Orange county for interment, ard funeral sermons
were preached to-day in the several pulpit of Alex
andria
| Another meeting has been called by the Corn Ex-
change for Monday morning, at o'clock. 1t will,
though nomlnally meeting of that boIy, be an as
semblage of citizens, and participated IN by very
| large portion of the citizens of Alexandra. An OK
pression of the feelings of the community will be
made in strong terms, including demand that prompt
and signal Justice be rendered to the murderer.
Mr. Hume was Knight Tempar of the Masonic
order, gentleman of means and active beneVoence,
about forty-fv years of age, and widower, with
| Oh; of fhoro dana 10
was also member of the committee before Congress
in the matter of the Long Bridge, and his visit to
Washington was connected with That matter.
M. Lee is about SIS years of age, with large
family, and is a member OF the Board OF Common
Council from the first ward.
Mr. Lee was Immediately discharged from the
Pension Office He left the city for Virginia after
giving bail, passing incog through Alexandria. The
son of Mr. Hume made an attempt yesterday to come
to Washington in pursuit OF Lee, but his object was
discovered and prevented by bis friends.
am informed that Mr., Dodge, prominent and
highly respectable citizen of Georgetown, found MIR
Lees pocket book in his pocket yesterday and re
turned it 10 him shortly after the murder, and there
he doubt that the pePetrator OF the theft was
one well skilled in operations of the kind. James
Cogan and Southey Parker are co-securities of Lee
in So, 500 each.
Mr.. Hume, who was a wealthy merchant of Alex
andra, is thus spoken of by the Gasette:
1t is with feelings OF the deepest sorrow that We
record in another column, the death of David Hume
Esq, of this place. The heart-rendng clIcumstan
ces of this dreadful affair detaied-and we can
now, add nothing to them. When the news wa
received here the whole community, and especially
the merchants felt as if they had, indeed, lost
friend and brother. He was an active, enterprisnE
, mar and removed here but few years ago from
Orange county, (where, and in that neighborhood
he has numerous friends and connexons.) Engag
ing in mercantile pursuits, he has ever since pursued
with zeal and energy, his extensive business: +
was tav orite with all our citizens. Popular IN hi
manners and department, gentleman in feeling an
character, and OF kind dspositlon' be made frIeno
everywhere. He was, too, in the meridian of life
and of a fine and commanding personal appearance
and looked as if his lease of days would be long up
on the earth Alas he has thus been suddenI
called from time 10 eternity.
/ Petersburg VA Democrat