Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-16

'N' P"''i'S IL us plSn as elght thouS-
and persons. The races were very fine,
aud gave great satisfaction. OF couisc we
had contest between Lizzie Mcdonald and
Nicholas, the latter bcatiRg her here, as he
always docs. The young lady, however,
did not acquit herself very well on yester.
day. She did not run as well as on former
occasions, although she was the fayoritc
before the starting.
n new competitor appeared in the great
four mile contest, in Tar River, and he
somewhat astonishcd us natives. He was
ridden by Gilpatrick, and put Nicholas to
ms trumpS hard. In the second heat. (the
flrst having been won by Ter River in dash
ing style the jockey of Lizzie Mcdonald
held her up almost to dead stop at the
end OF the third mile, with the excuse that
he thought it was the fourth. She attempt
cd to retrieve the loss, but it was too late,
and she was distanccd Nicholas won. and
and thus he and Tar River were pittcd
against each Others separately, and a prctticr
match than it was is rarely ever seem
From the first jump to the last STRUGGLE
OF the toulth mile, one blanket could have
covered both horses. The enthusiasm of
the great crowd was intense, and the victo-
ry OF Nicholas was rewarded with cbccrs
aud applause.
In the second heat, when Lizzie McDon-
aid lost her chance, in consequence of the
stupidity of her jockey, there was some fast
running The first mile was made in .53.
the second in 1.47 the third in LAO. and
the fourth in 2.G-the heat in 7.35. There
were great many bets, on Lizzie against
the Held, and great was tho indignation of
the losers when they saw their chances ci-
thcr purposcly or foolishly thrown away
The mere fact that Tar River was ridden
by Gilpatrick inspired his backcYs with
great confidence, and well it might, for his
riding yesterday was the perfection of lock-
cyship. Ii 1T had been possible for Tar
ldvcr to have beaten Nicholas, he would
have done it yesterday, but it was not in
the books
The Fashion Course was never attended
by more distinguished or mixed assem-.
blago than yesterday. Anumber of nota-
bilities of different degrees and orders of
mcri honorcd the occasion. OF one class
there we're present the French Minister,
Count dc Sartigcs, Mr.. Bodsco, of the
ltussian Legation, Senators Slidcll, of Lou
lslana, and Gwin, of California, &c. Of
another description, there were all the
prominent gamblers, fast mon and frail wo-
men of the town, and sprinkling of the
prize fighting fraternity.
Conspicuous among this latter set, were
John llecnan, alias the 'Bcnicia Boy," and
Aaron Jones, the English rugiist. Aside
from the attention which this prizc-fghter
attracts III consequence of his engagement
with Alomisscy, he would be noticeable
figure anywhere His towering form would
at any time and place catch the eye do
not think ever saw man of more COM
inanding appearance than this IIccuan.-
lie has an exceedingly youthful look, and
II nc could be induced to give up fighting,
and still live tho life of sobricty which lie
is required to do now, years hence he would
be worthy model OF American physical
manhood. The trainer of Hecnan, Aaron
Jones, is exceedingly English in look,
dress and manners. The John Bull sticks
out all o1os h;;n. nc aa;i the "Renccin
Boy were the objects of us much attention
and admiration on the course yesterday as
the winning horses. There is another race
to-morrow-thc handicap day.
New York, Sept 30, 1S5S.-After two
trials and a wear or two of anxious efforts TO
have him acquitted, the boy Rodgers, who
killed man in the Ninth Avenue of this
city, winter before last, is to be hung. At
his first trial he was convicted. Then the
use was taken to higher Court, which
reversed the decision. A trial again took
place, and from one Court to another the
case passed, until it got before the Court
OF Appeals, and there tho original finding
of the jury before the City Judge has lust
been confirmed, and the young man will
have to suffer the extreme penalty of the
law His sentence hasn not yet been passed
the second time
Cancemi, the italian murderer, is also
now under sentence to be executed. lie
Ind three flir trials, was convicted twice.
and once the jury disagreed. There is lust
now quite large crop of persons who de-
serve hanging. They have been arrested
mostly for killing their wives, and are in
prison, but whether they Will be hung or
not is q question. "Injuuctions," uwr;ts
of error" and all that sort of legal trash
have aboet done away with Justice in Grim
inal eases here in the city of New York
Ihe great sparing exhibition did come
Oil last night az announced. The police
did not interfere, and the proprietorof the
panorama of the New Testament had notA. j
Ing 70 say. Some seventeen hundred per- !
sons wore present to witness the pcrfarm-
ance. There were representative of ell
classes to SEQ The fun, from gentlemen mov.
lingi in high circles 10 some who move in
the lowest. Az who hal a dollar were cl.