Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-15

| Darn ny PrSuINo AG,IxSr sword Tn the
night of the OH ult,, Edward John Gnlcs n build
err was found dead on the Acton road. near Lon
don. On the body wasa mortal wound iro,nright
to left through the chest aud terminating in the
heart, and as the deceased was generally sober
man. aud occasionally earned money about. it
was inferred that he bad been robbed and muir
dered \ roroncr' Jury was oi course summon
cd and un the scruni o',y 81 the examination
two gentlemen, Capt. Miller and Lieut.. Cla,cring.
lot the Br't-hn navy, presented themselves. and
ast Dushcl the jury by stating that they thought
il possible that they knew something about the
dead man They then testified that rs they were
walking along the road. about II O'Clock, they
overlook man III liquor, that without their hay
ing spoken to him. he asked them what they were
up to: that they told him 1t Was of his bust
ness, and then asked him what he was doing there
lie said he would let them know, and came to-
wnrds them. Lieut. CLAY, ug warned him t. keep
off mud extended towards ban II sworlcanr with
the blade undrawn. The man grapplel with the
cane. and Lieut.. G.. told hla it was "a swatd-ranr
A short struggle cnsnel, While the man had hold
Of the cane, and then h" lll. 1t was quite dark
and Licat. e. testified that he wa. not conscious
until after the short affair. that the sheath had
been drawn off from the blade. Both himself and
the Captain looked at the L.ala to see if the man
had been prickcd by it, hu, foun no blood what
ever upon til" weapon. knowing the man wns
down. they called out to the driver Of cart which
they met. that there was man lying drunk in
the road 50 that hc might not run over him Lieut.
G. is sure that he made np thrust with the cane
and would only account for what lad happened
upon the supposition tlattlc man had di~cngagrd
the sheath. AMI then fell or pc sod against the
blade. lY other witnesses Ii was proved that
Gates did not work that day, and beginning to
drink carly, was quite drunk ut ii at night. and
had threatened to fight man who had not spoken
to him. Them was proved ihat when in liquor.
he was in the habit Of going mp to people and try
ing to fright"n Them in the very manner described
Iby the officers. The lnry unable to arrive at
amy definite conclusion, and stated in their YER
diet that there MT sufficient evidence before
them to prove whether the ,wodnl was wilfu or
accidental.
The London Times is opinion. on account of the
Testimony corroburatiyc of the two officers. espc-
caly that of the WAGNER whom they cautioned
not to run over the drunken man, that the jury
might very well have found that the wound was
accidental. The case will undoubtedly be invcs-
tigated before bench of magistrates.
MADEIRA WINE Where il Comes Eom-A trave-
ling correspondent of the New Hampshire Patriot,
writing of Madeira says:
Mr.. March, L. $. Consul at Madeira, is a ma. i've
of the fine agricultural town Of Greenland y. II -.
whose ample and cheerful hospitality amazed 9TH
ers as well US myself. 1t was absolutely princclv:
at the same time it was without ostentation and
boast Not only did he keep free table spread
with ali the delcaccs of the island at his house
out of the town, but he kept in an open house in
the town. where ample rooms aud chambers were
at the disposal of our party, with attendants to do
the waiting, and servants To provide our breakfasts
Indeed we were lords Of all we surveyed whether
house, beds, servants. fruits, books. or food Mr.
March has been for many Years largely engaged
in the wine culture and wine trade in which he
has made prncely fortune. | wish that all the
wine bibbers, publicans, and sinners, would re-
member the statement Mr.. March made To- me
that not five pipes Of wine are now made wear in
all the islands Of Madeira And vet it is abundant
in the United States and as delicious as abundant
The American crop never fails, though blight and
mildew have killed all the vines in Madeira. -
Strychnine does not fail either. if the vine does.
Bishop Ondsrdonk of New York, who was de-
posed some years ago is still living in the city Of
New York and is hale and hearty. lie occupied
the Episcopal residence, in franklin street foi
several years after his deposition. lie was com
PEELED by the churches TO give this up, and is now
residing higher up town, in Twenty Seventh
street. in a very fine house and seems to wish fol
nothing in the way of worldly comfort. The ex
Bishop carries on very extensive correspondent,
and being denied the privilege of the pulpit, il
working zealously with his pen. His manuscript
and correspondence. after his DEATH will he val
liable, addition to the literature and "reminiscences
OF the Episcopal Church. He is in excellen
health, though bowed down with years and recol
Elections Of former troubles