Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-16

murderer here named Cyphus, a negro dray-
man. He killed another negro some half year
ago, in very barbarous manner. The diff
Guilty was supposed to have been occa stoned by
a wench with whom Cyphus was living in a
state of adultery. Cyphus signifies deep re-
gret at his deed but proposes to meet his fate
against the justness of which he has not COM
planned, with frmness and composure. He
receives religious instruction from the same
minister as the above
Henry Chapman, o man Of about twenty live
years Of age, and of good appearance, except
slightly repulsive peculiarly Of the express
sion OF the eye, is another victim of clubism.
He is awaiting a trial for murder, and the
allegations against him are that he went into
tavern in company with several comrades,
and obtained what they wanted to drink. AS
they turned to leave without paying the bill,
the bartender demonstrated, whereupon Chap
man shot him, and his companions applauded
the deed. lie has not yet been tried, and be
ridicules the idea OF being convicted of murder.
Here also are Marion Crops and Peter
Curry, the perpetrators of the most recent
tragedy which has occurred here. The FIRST OF
these WORTHLESS Is from one Of the interior towns
| OF Pennsylvania, but has been in Baltimore
| sufficiently long to acquire a citizenship and
acquaint himself with Baltimore " customs -
| This is not the first time by several that be
has been in the hands Of officers of the law on
sundry charges of assault and battery, disor-
derby Conduct &c., ard he has the character
of being a reckless and outlawed bully. lie
Is probably twenty-eight years old rather
about medium height, say Eve feet ten inches,
and of stout athletic build. His Couple xion
is fair, and besides an expression of defiant
holiness, there is nothing in his countenance
to indicate extreme wickedness He was one
| OF the foremost in the attempt to rescue Gam
brill, and being fuiled in that, went almost
Immediately, it would seem, and revenged
himself on the witness, RigdOn, by whose ties
| timOny that Oaender was convicted
Your readers are all aware of the circum-
stances Of this murder, / suppose, but will
bTi fly relate them here. Rigdon was n police
Ctficer who testified to the fact of Gambrili hay.
ing killed police officer Benton. After g GambriII
was convicted, threats being made against Rig
don 5 life, he was excused from duty and retired
to his own house but that did not save him.
for this wretch and his accomplice Curry, and
probably some others, followed him to his re.
treat, and there, without being observed by
their victim, shot him down in his own sittino .
| rom. Curry, it seems, went into Rigdon
store and attempted to attract the attentio OF
the family there, while Crops executed the
| fatal purpose Of their mission.
Peter Curry is a much worse looking man
| than Crops. Re is about twenty-five wears
| old, five teet seven inches high, with dark hair
| aud eyes and a robust look. He is noted as a
rOwdy, but has never been known to be guilty
Of crime, except some act Of minor in portance
| lie was seen to run from the house Of Rigdon.
after the murder was committed, and Officer
| Cook Immediately pursued him. He fired twice
at the oihcer aad his shots were returned. One
ball from the officers pistol pierced his hat
After he was taken the citizens were about 10
| hang him. but he begged fer his life and was
spared on condition of his revealing the entire
plot Of the assassination and the names of his
a,compliees. He is badly frightened by reason
OF his detection in the commission of the horri-
be affair; but Crops, his accomplice, seems to
b3ar up under the dreadful circumstances sur
rounding him with wonderful composure.
There are others here Of whom 1 would like
to speak, bat this letter is already too lengthy.
and l, therefore, ,forbesr-for the present
Yours, &c, SILAs.