The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-29
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Side Democrat says that Mr.. Thos whitworth, re
siaing in Dinwiddis county. few miles from
fetersbarg, was badly bitten by his own ,iovs
lew Gays since, under the following circnu..
stances:
lie was on hts way to the meat house. accom-.
paaied by servant woman. when from some cause
MS two large bull dogs few at her lie tnrued,
on gu nearing the cries OF the woman, and succeeded
~ Feseoing her, when she ran some distance aud
tell iaInisng to the ground. The dogs now vieo.
foaeiy attacked bin. aud for senie time IL reaur.
81 all his efforts to prevent them from dragging
hlia 70 the ground. His strength was fast failing
nim ne had nothing with which he could defend
himself, aud ne enc was near to render him as
s'slaDee. A billet of wood lay upon the ground
and he thought that il he could gain sufficient
sinie 70 stoop aud secure II, he might be able to
drive them of. By removed effort with his fact
he succeeded ia forcing them back and quickly
reached for the billet, Int his fingers reached
Vt the larger dog taking advantage OF his position
seized h'fn by the neck. Mr. Nhitworth had nov
nearly given mp all hopes OF rescee. but with nd.
mirahie presence Of mind, he summoned his re.
manning strength, aud grasping the dog by the
throat succeeded in choking him off and forced
him against the bouse, whera he conti3ued to
hold him, when the other dog caught him by he
arm ~hich held the former. A iorcible blow from,
the unencumhered hand caused him TO release his
hold, shut only to change his attack 70 another
quarter, and burying his teeth in Mr.. WIS hip he
continued TO wrench aad chew the flesh. In the
meautme, a man working in the field attracted
by the scream of the woman, before faintinp and
the continued cries of the daughter of MIR Whit
worth, who observed, from the window, the des-
perate situation of her father, hastened to the
house aud arrived at this crisis and after a severe
encounter with the smaller dog succeeded In dri-
wing him oGt He then returned to the assistance
of Mr.. W, who still held the larger dog choking
him against the honse, and was directed by him 70
knock the dog on the head with an axe, which
was accordingly done, and the dog thrown aside
Tor dead, but he revived in the course of an hour.
;,nd went about the premises as IT nothing had
occurred. As may be expected. Mr. W. WAS
sisted to the bouse III depierAb ble condition. The
following day the larger dog shot, and it is
the intention OF Mr.. W. to dispose of the other.
CONVICTION AND CONFESSION OF MURDERER.-We
have heretofore announced that Jesse Crockett,
a free negro, tried in Stafford county last week
for the murder of Vim. Griffin, at AcQuia, was
convicted and sentenced to be hung on the 30th
IT April next. We learn from the Fredercks-
burg Herald that the day after his conviction,
Jesse seat for his counsel, who after soemnly ah
.nouishing him of the certainty of his approach
ing death, and the aggravation of his guilt caused
by dying with lie in his mouth, received from
Jesse the following confession:
Jesse said that he was travelling on foot from
Washington TO Petersburg. his home. That he
passed through Dumfries about midday on Thurs
,iayi the cath December, and few miles this side
DI DQU4lfl65 ne stUpItu tue mouse OF hOiiS ne
groes got something to eat and drink, and being
h.tigued and somewhat in liquor, fell asleep and
slept some hours. That he reached Acquia the
same night about 10 or II o'clock, and found egu
OF ten persons in the store OF Griffin, among whom
were two white men, who were strangers, trav-
sling foot; that when Griffin closed his store,
he cot permission of the two travellers TO lodge
with them in u rooul in an 'unteAanted house
across the road from GrifIi1's store; that they,
after good deal of talk ia which they abused Grit.
lin for solHe alleged maltreGtment proposed to sill
him. and take his money. That he (Jessel agreed
TO their plot, y hen they went across the road and
upon approaching the store, lie pick ed up an axe
lying in the yard, and that the three gained ad-
mission by calling for Griffin. That soon after
getting in, while Griffin was behind his counter,
lie [,jesse) struck him the first blow with the axe,
when all three attacked him, and various blows
were dealt That they took the coin from the
money-draweT, the carpet-bag, and sundry goods,
aud carried them to said room, where they agreed
division of the plunder. That the white
men directed him to take all the punder, aad
carry il in the carpetbgg. and 20 along with them
! IS far as Falmouth where he should tarry with il
while they moved on to Richmond where he should
! meet them at the Petersburg depot on the next
! sunday, and deliver them their share. That ac
/ Cofdngy he did remain with the plunder in Ea
mouth, until Sunday, when he went the cars
| 70 Richmond, met them and handed them their
share wrapped up iu bundle shape at the Peters
burg depot, and he passed on to Petersburg; since
! which, he has seen and heard nothing Of them.
| VIRGINIA DIAMoND.-Mr. G. ?. Matthews, o.
| Virginia, has exhibited at the Cincinnati Time:
| office what he claims as a diamond of the frs
water, aud the largest in the world. 1t has al
inch aud half of diameter, and nearly an inch o
thickness. The Times says:
IL is surprisingly brilliant, particularly wher
| viewed 10y gas light Mr.. Matthews says he ha:
| been offered for it f24,D01. 1t was found by tn
father Of It's present possesssr in the gold mines
in Buckingham county, Virginia about seventy
! years since 1t has remained III the rough STATE
| rYer since until a few weeks ago, when MIR. vi
being satisfied by every test that it in realty
! "a diamond, took it to New York and had it dress
| ed This precious gem weighs IA earats. Th
Koh-i-noor, if we remember, weighs but 100 carats
There have been several diamonds found in th
gold regions Of Virginia. Last year Quo found il
| said locality sold at Richmond for $500.
The posscssor Of such a valuable jewel is a luck,
man. We are not entirely satisfied, however
upon one point. Mr.. Mathews, it is stated, tool
| his diamond to New York and had it dressed
! Now we have been under the impression that dia
| ;nond-dressing was art not yet introduced int
the United States; still We may be mistaken. l
Mr.. NJ has got the veritablo Koh-inoor, be has al
| so cur sincere congratulations.
THE CouHTRYMAN AND HIS H9RsE.-A countryman
| who arrived in Petersburg Thursday night with
load Of produce for the market, laid himself dowr
in his cart to rest, and fell asleep. Presently hG
was aroused by the champing of teeth i'll disagree
| able proximity to his seat of knowledge. Some
l cowardly COW, he thought, was intent upon ap
pria:ng the fodder, which property belonged to his
iiorse So, quietly abstracting his jacknife from
his pocket he raised up, and gave the animal .
| vigorous wipe across the throat, which caused il
! 10 stagger aud in a moment fall. Upon getting
| out to observe the extent of damages, Judge hii
surprise or rather horror upon finding his owl
horse weltering in blood, and life fast ebbins
| away.
! SHooTISG.-A shooting affray occurred on Friday
| last between two men employed on the dredging
machine, near Petersburg. The Express says:
| 1t is stated, that without any known provoca
| tion, oGe OF the parties named John Dobson, de
] liberateIy raised gun aud taking sure aim fired
st an irishman named Nike lalen, the shot tax ing
/ effect in Halens arm, hip, leg and foot, but Bo
| penetrating sufficiently deep 10 produce very So
| rious wounds. Dobson was distant from has an
! ia2onst only some 70 or 80 yards, aud the slight
Injuries are attributed TO one of two canses--tha
| the powder either very defective or the gun
scattered considerably Deputy Sergeant Talia
ierTo arrived at the scene OF the afray, ant
| lodged Dobson in Jail The shooting occurred JUS
ueiow the corporation line, aud the arraignmenl
OF te guilty party properly deYoives upon The
| frince GEORGE authorltles.
| oUrRAGE-on the evening of the I'D inst inst.
James NJ. Jackson, Esq, OF Clarksburg, in conpa
ny with the sheriff OF Wood county, went over Il
| Marietta, Ohio, TO levy on some property belong
,ng to one Kelly, aa abs eonding tenant, when MIR
jackson was attacked and horribly beaten by Lev
Barber, d man named Diley, and Kelly, whose
property had been levied upon.
ApPoisTmzNr-M. u. d. Lane, Esq, of Lee, ha'
been appointed State Director of the Virgins
and Kentucky Railroad Company, in place OF Jas
n Gibson, declined.
AecrpEvr.-Edgar IIaller, son of r.. J. Ifalier
oepo, agent at Abingdon. was run over by hand
car last Friday week, aud so badly injured that
Tears are entertained of fatal result.
THE asMAsH Up" on THE SEADoARD sKoAp.-Tht
Norfolk Herald, of Saturday, says
We are requested 70 state that the loss Dy int
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