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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
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Execution of "old Brew ;,
CHARLEsTowN, VA, Dec

CHARLEsTowN, VA, Dec. ID. 1880
The military assembled at O'Clock this fornroon
were posted the field leading to the place Of
ton; also at the various points, as laid down :. ~
General Orders @ :" 'he
Everything was conducted under the strictest mill.
ry discipline, as if the town was in state Of se,o
Mounted Scouts were stationed in the woods >, ,
left of the scaold and picket guards were satiorcS
towards the Shenandoah Mountains in the res, '0'
The military on the field formed two hollow sou
within the inner one was the scaffold and bana
inner and the outer lines the citizens were admit, 'V
no one being allowed outside of the lines, excent a.
mounted guards. >
At II o'clock Brown was brought out of iaI ooo.
panied by Sheriff Campbean assistants, and Can't.
Avis, Jaior
A small wagon, con tanning white pine coffin W..
driven up, upon which Brown took seat
Six companies of Infantry and Rife and . corro,,-
of horse, and general and staff numbering twent1f
officers, headed the procession, and moved towards
place of execution.
NoMinisters of the Gospel accompanied Brown he a.;
ring no religious ceremonies either in jail or on the scof
fold He looked calmly around on the people, fully poss
essed-mounted the scaffold with firm sep-bis arn
pinoned by the Sheriff, and then bid farewell to Cant
Avis and Sheriff Campbell.
At halfpast eleven o'clock the trap on the scano5
was pulled away, and, with few slight strupoIos
Brown yielded up his spirit and bis body was placed
in the cofin which subsequently carried to Har
per's Ferry under strong military escort, to be de-
livered to his wife.
BosToN, MASS, Dec ID. 1859
Both Houses of the Legislature to-day voted down
resolutions to adjourn in consequence of Browns exc
cution.
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FURNITURE POLISH.
ONE APPLICATION OF THIS "POLISH" will give
~ to an old piece of Furniture truly astonishing appear
ance of newness.
Directions for Using :-Agitate the s.POLIsH" well
then apply with piece flannel rubbing brisky the article
to which it is applied. Price so cents per bottle.
Prepared by LOUIS B. ERAMBERT,
Pharmaceutst.
December End. 1859. Herald COW
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Washington Irving.

From long and interesting sketch Of the life and
writings of Mr. Irving make the following abstract
Washington Irving, the of Scotch merchant
residing in New York. was born in that city on the Sd
of April, 1888. His mother was an English lady. He
studied law as profession, and was admitted to the
bar but never practised his evident vocation being
literature upon which he entered at the age of twenty
as contributor to the Morning Chronicle published
by his brother Peter Irving Next year, being threat
ened with pulmonary disease he sent to Southern
Europe for his health He travelled two years. and the
results of his observation pparent in his after wr
tings
In 1907 he contributed series of periodical papers
called "Salmagundi," among which were some of his
best light articles In 1909 appeared Knickerbock-
ers History of New York." the happiest burlesque
history that has ever been written Thenceorward he
was famous
His next literary employment was as Editor of the
Anoiectic Magazine, published in Philadelphia.
At the close of the of 1912 Irving visited Eu-
rope again, and Travelled over England Scotland and
Wales While in London he heard of the failure of the
mercantile house in which he was silent partner
By this event he thrown upon his pen for living.
About this Time appeared the Sketch Book, in
1920 Bracebridge Hail." in 1923 the Tales of a
Traveller" He went to Madrid in 1925, remaining
in Spain uutil 1929, and producing during his resi-
dence in that country his Life of Columbus, -
Conquest of Granada" and his " Tales of the AL
hambra.'
In 1929 he was made Secretary of Legation to Lon
don. He remained in England until 1882, and re-
ceived the degree of IL. D. from the University of
Oxford.
During the next ten years he produced his Tour on
the Prairies," Abbottsford,' Newstead Abbey"
" Astoria Adventures of Captain Bonneville" and
numerous short sketches. In February, 1912, he
appointed Minister to Spain, which office he held for
four years. He then retired to a charming country
residence near Tarrytown on the Hudson the very
spot of the Sleepy Hollow of his own famous legend
This place he named Sunny Side," and as such it
dwes pleasantly in the mind of the pleasantest
homes of genius. His latest works have been his BIZ
ography of Oliver Goldsmith" writer whom be much
resembed in the elegance and purity of his style. Ma
bomet and his Successors" and the Life of Washing
toD," which was his closing and GROWING labor.
Mr.. Irving was never married Why, is question
that he himself might have answered. and might not
He gathered around him relations and made home.
He seems through life to have been prosperous gen.
teman ;" with some back sets his circumstances were
his health uniform and his DEATH at good old age,
without the tedious Intervention Of lingering disease.
The Cambridge Clique" who look upon Boston as
Athens may puff each other up as something great,
and Prescott did live there but the two above all
others in American literature knew not Boston. Irving
and Cooper are known the world over.
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For the Journal.
How much Higher Will They Go.

Mr.. EDITOR: Observing in your paper a statement
of the sale of negroes at Mr.. Newkirk's sale send
you an account of cash sale which beats it all ho
low" The family consisting of man. So years DID,
his wife, Al and five chdren-tWo boys and three girls
ranging in age from II to year. The family brought
six thousand five hundred dollars. They were common
field hands and even good looking. They were bought
by planter in Darlington District, and within FIVE
minutes of the completion of the sale trader offered
the planter $1,000 for the lot.
Yours, E. r.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

JUST RECEIVED.
= WHOLE, HALF AND QUARTER BOXES RAISTyS
- 30 bags Buckwheat; '
10 kegs Goshen Butter;
rs whole and half boxes Soap;
chest superior Green and Black Tea;
Is bbls. City Mess Pork;
bbls Leaf Lard. For sale by
Nov. %. O. KELLEY
WILMINGTON CLOTHING STORE
7 UST RECEIVED by Adams Express, Premium Yoke
Shirts Under Shirts and Drawers and the latest fash
ion of Scarfs. NAPOLEON SCARFS the most c0mfort
able Scarf ever sold in this market. Call at
Nov. 26-7O. HELMS & DOMLER'S
WESTERN BACON.
* HHDS. WESTERN SIDES AND SHOULDERS Inst
- received and for sale by
November l4th. G. G. W. j. MUNRO
FLOUR.
GTOKIEY & OLDHAM are constantly manu- o-r-r~
- featuring the BEST FAMILY FLOUR atAEtJ
the CAPE FEAR FLOUR MILLS Wilmington. N HAzs5k3
c. For sale at the Mills, and their Store No. South
Water street:
In whole barrels and half barrels;
In bags containing One-half
In bags containing one fourth
III bags containing eigth;
They keep constantly on hand, at the Mill and at their
store, FRESH GRO UND MEAL, HOMMINY, CRACK
ED CORN, COW FEED SHORTS BEAN, &C., &C.
They also keep for sale
CORN at wholesale and retail
GA rs at wholesale and retail
PEAS at wholesale and retail /;
IA Y at wholesale and retail
Marshall's FINE SAL 1T in sacks;
Liverpool ground ALUM SALT, in sacks;
North Carolina FLOUR consignment.
July 6, 1859.
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SHAVING SOAPS,
THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS. selling ve,ry Io,o. at
BALDWIN'S.
EuNE RAzORs, from the most reliable Manufacturers
IL in the world, selling low, at BALDWIN'S.
DOCkET CUTLERY, from Rodgers q Son, Barnes &
L Son, Wostenholm Turner Co., Sheffield. Prices ex-
uemely low at BALDWIN'S.
~ - BALDWINS.
. AZOR STRAPS at greatly reduced prices at
" BALDWINS.
DoRTEMONNAlEs.-Roeh celebrated goods
= at BALDWIN'S.
WHIsk BROoMs, Clothe Brushes, Hair Brushes
w Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes, &c. &C.. prices as
tonishingty oo0 at BALDWIN's.
Dec. Sd
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ia The case of young Wilkinson, from Bladen, for
robbng the United States Mail on the route between
Brinkys Depot the w & NJ R. R. and Fayetteville,
come to hearing this week. before the United States
District Court at Raleigh. We learn that the defend
ant was found guilty and sentenced to two years mpris
onment in Bladen JAIL
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fine Silk, and Worsted Quilts BY Mrs. J. F. Olver, OF
Baden, each,
Some beautiful Quilts, of extra workmanship, were
presented by Misses divers Miss R. Middleton Mrs.
TIL. Hall and Miss j. Friar, for exhibition (but not
asking premium, } and decoration only.
Best Tuft Cotton Counterpanes, Mrs. G. Gillespie,
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BOOkS-BOOKS.
pY EXPRESS, AT KELLEY'S NEW BOOK STORE.
- The Prince of the House of David
The Pillar of Fire or Israel in Bondage
The lDgoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvel
Frank Widmans Adventures on Land and Water
Holly and Aistletoe Tales, from the German;
Many Little makes Mickle;
Life of George Washington, for children.
Dec
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

Ia The fire yesterday afternoon originated in sta
BILE in the of Mr.. Patton's Bakery. The fire was
extnguished without any damage farther than the burn
ing Of some hay or straw in the stable
Da1LU Journal 2d INST
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Execution of john Brown.

1t will be seen by dispatch that this convict paid
the penalty due to violated law yesterday on the gal
lows There was no disturbance The precautionary
measures taken removed all fear of that He persisted
by the operation of law like any other murderer and
abolition canonization can make martyr of blood
stained felon.
He was man with one virtue and thousand crimes
His one virtue was courage It was almost bis only
one.
Organization O House of Representatives.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sum- under date
of Washingonton, Dec 1st states that the Republi-
generally, including Dir. Sherman favor arrange
ment with the Pennsylvania antecompton Democrats,
to the effect that Col Forney shall be elected Clerk after
the election of Republican Speaker. But Pennsy[
vania influence, under the lead OF Simon Cameron is
antagonstic How the thing will end after the infor-
NAL caucus of the Opposition as suggested by the Phil
adelpha concave remains to be 1t is stated by
well posted Republicans that nearly one hundred Oppo-
sition members assent to the Philadelphia programme,
which, is, in substance to oppose all speechmakiDg, and
proceed to organize the House upon the principle of
just division of patronage among the varied elements Of
opposition to the administration.
Bag~This day, December I'd, 1859, at Charlestown
in Virginia, John Brown is condemned to death for
treason and murder 1t may be well enough for those
who knew of this and concealed it, to read the
law concerning such conceaIment Sec. End of Act
congress- April 30th $780, reads thus:
" If any person persons, having knowledge of the
commission of any of the treasons aforesaid shall
cea and not may be disclose and make known
the to the President of the United States, or
of the Judges thereof TO the President
Governor of particular State, or some one of the
Judges Justices thereof such person persons on
conviction shall be adudged guilty of misprson of trea
son, and shall be imprisoned not exceeding seven years.
sand fined not exceeding one thousand dollars"
QUERY-Is it not levying war, to take by force Of
arms, the Arsenal at Harpers Ferry?
Daily Journal, I'd INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

SMALL Pox-We see a report is going the rounds of
the State papers, that small pox exists in Wilmington.
We learn that there is no case of the disease in the place.
Some few cases have, within the last month two ap-
peared, but they Immediately sent out of town, to
the hospital. There none even at the hospital at
this time.
Another report is going the rounds of the papers,
that Bishop Atkinson is sick with the small pox such
is not nor has it been, the case.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08

South CARoL1NA.-We find in the Charleston and
Columbia papers the message of Governor W. Fl. Gist,
to the Legislature of South Carolina.
The Governor is opposed to increasing the burdens Of
taxation as it may tend to drive off population to
States, whose virgin soil will easier bear such burdens
than the comparatively exhausted soil of South Carolina
The sum of three hundred and forty-eght thousand
dollars was spent on the new State House during the
last year, and further appropriation of four hundred
thousand dollars will be required during the current year.
Handsome but costly. The militia system is fallen into
disrepute and something must be done soo gene
raj disorganization will be the consequence.
The Governor thinks that small tax for keeping the
roads might be proftaby substituted in place of days
work The roads would be better and the cost to the
Ipeople would be less.
The term for which Prof. Leiber appointed State
Geologst will expire on the 22d December. His re-
appointment is recommended.
In regard to Federal Relations the Governor speaks
plainly He thinks that the election of Black Repub
lcan President will settle the question of safety in
the Union and although the forms of the Constitution
may be complied with, its vital principle will be extn-
guished
Cooley FOR NEXT YEAR.-Mr. J. H. Rothwel who
acts as agent for the above periodical has laid COPY
of the number for January, 1861 upon table. 1t
is Illustrated by two very elaborate steel engravings
and any number of wOodcuts fashion plates, patterns
for dresses embroderes ETC., all of which perhaps the
ladies understand. Single copies s. 90.
PARDoNED.-We learn that Governor Ellis has grant
ed pardon to John Simmons, now in Smithvile jail
under sentence of death. His execution was to have
taken place Monday next. A good deal of sympathy
was felt for Simmons account of his YOUTH ignorance
feebeness of mind and the belief that he acted in obed
ence to his fathers will and influence.
SOME TURN1Ps.-J. G. Pickett, Esq, has sent US two
urnips raised on his farm in Federal Point district New
Hanover county, which think would be hard to beat
One of them measures 331 inches, and the other 2e
inches in circumference. We hardly know the weight
but they are heavy-very.
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MULLETS.
1CS BARRELS of large and fine New River Mullets;
For sale by HATHAWAY 4 CO.
Dec. Sd
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Miss & F. Maultshv.

Sd " " Sack, 6" Miss S. E. Maultsby, {
Best Infants Dress needle work Mrs A. Stanford,
I'd of Collars. &C. s. s. A. Stanford
q Infants Cloak, embroidered, Mrs. B. D. Ford,
I'd 6 {" Sack, g Miss D. Moore, i
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PLAIN, SENSIBLE TALK-BETTER LATE THAN
In reply to northern paper, taking it to task for pro-
posing license tax on all articles of northern manufac
ture brought to the South for sale the Richmond Wing
says:
eve only say to them, without passion, without
threat but in camness and in the candor as one of the
most conservative of Southern men, and one who has
fought as hard for union of the opposition North and
South on patriotic and honorable grounds as any other
man in the land adhere to your sectional Republican
ism and your sectional Republican organization, and
elect sectional Republican President, and two
people, for veal for henceforh and forever That
is our deliberate sincere, honest belief without express
ing any opinion now to whether the Union ought to
be dissolved for such cause or not We only say that
lit will be-"
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Dupl,n County Agricultural Society.

The Seventh Annual Fair of this Society held at their
Grounds Kenansve the 18th and 18th inst; and
notwithstanding the incemen weather. the exhibition was
eue the State Fair Itself, when North Caro- ina productions
are only considered and am sustained in this say 50 BY
gentleman of intelligence and observation But to the
proofs:
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MIS-. J. SNTunI, UU
In addition to the above there many meritorous
articles presented for exhibition, but too late for compet
and elegant structure found by Capt Marshall of Warren
N c. during the Revolutionary war; in South Carolina and
was engraved upon It, good style the map OF caro-
osty beng bachelo) preferred to have placed among
the ladies'
The Committee on Ladies' EatabIes &C., report fol-
lows, viz
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one tine Colt under two years exhibited Faison SO
One IS s. IS {" " W A Fason 90
One single 50 Z" M Moore l 90
One lot /" 6 50 80 ''DJMiddleton 2 90
One Jack, &C &C Lott Owens 90
In addition to this, the Committee recommend
Colt exhibited by Bowden, Faison, Hall, diploma
:. - Middleton and rearsall, :.
Also Mules, IS o Morrisey and Th Hall,
The Committee travelling Horses report follows,
Best pair of Carriage Horses Cooper Higgins prem 90
3fS 8. 6 Rr. ; W Wars Wasd a;no,n 90
Best Buggy Horse W Whitehead, 90
End " J Pearsall, l so
4th Wooten and Taylor,
Best Trotter by Shaw (out of the state) time 2.55
5rd g Geo: Williams, ''o y 90
4th " Jas. Shine, 90
End End " :. .. H Carleton Carleton 90
Best pair Trotters, Dr.. R W Ward, %
Best pair Draft Horses by 59G 1s s0u'hsrland 90
Besides these there valuable Horses exhibitedby
Hatch, tn Hail. John Smith, Jas F Shine, Thomp-
son. Mrs. Hussey, Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Brown aud Others but
for which premiums were offered diplomas.
The Committee on bacon, pork, -four. meat &C., re-
Best lot of bacon hams exhibited by Carr, prem 90
4th lot of bacon hams, by MCGOWAN, premium 90
o Best Lard, exhibited AS Whitehead, 100 90
End g " s. " Thomas Hall, " 100
,na Best picked pork :. + Ps S1; s." sSS
In this exhibition Mr.. Pearsall presented some su-
pe54 es hams and picked pork but asked premium
Best home made -four exhibited by VI Middleton, %
o Go meal Go. :: d do d DO. 90 90
IB Best nr Se6 NJ 5
End do. do. do. not n. G. by DR.. + Ward, 2 90
Best !, combination SofdP plough 3 HOOD @
I" ou!tiyator do: y 9 Maard diploma a.
axel tree, By J J Johnson, 50 80
81 side home tanned leather, by Williams, 90
I'd b sasG Gd 'o 5o byR9 T Asn
Best set Wagon geer, by Allen, 50
S do R Roshst Cart by By DE- FO Sa 80
Do: lot seets: y RI wallace, diplon a.
DO DO @ by IN BhSg Ward
do. very Wrzl neat medicine chest &C., H Lipptt
Committee on Specimens report as follows viz Op0ln'
" :. Sweet Potatoes, stephen Herring, IS
Irish, !" G. A. McLammy, 25
:. :. Seed Seed + E / kI B; Kelley 3 3
a." " Seed Peas, VIM. H. williams, / 90 90
:" s. Corn Meal, Boted Js. R. Hurst, 90
-Iudue OOap ,N1TS L. B. heuey,Z W
Second " Sc Mrs. j. Fl. Faison, l 90
Best g Tallow Mrs J. 81. Faison 90
Second - +" d" l.. Carr, so
| " $ Cotton, B. Oliver, Is
/ Seed Oats, l. B. Kelley, Is
/ Pumpkin, |. B. Kelley, Is
/ Squash, H. Williams, :. Is
| " I" Beets, G. A. McLammy, Is
/ " Pindars, 81. Bowden, Is
/ The Committee on Ladies' Work, &c. report follows
viz:
Best Infants Dress tucked Miss B. j. Middleton 90
Childs 8 braided, Mrs. G. F, Pearsal 90
I'd I" A. T. Stanford, ] 90
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
FIIHE NEXT ORDINARY DRAWING OF TIE ROYAL
Havana Lottery, conducted by the Spanish Government
under the supervision of the Captain General OF Cuba vi"
take place at HAVANA, on
SATURDAY, December l7u 1859.
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The Committee on Cropping report as follows VII
Greatest WELD INLAND corn acre. Jno Carr. 50 bn.

bes' 8 aCfts IOgethef, q NJ FalsOn, 0,0Uo
Best field peas, Jere Pearsall % bushels
Best sweet potatoes, w Carr, 200 bushels
MRS Julia Loftin of Wayne, gave cropping on l &C
of low land producing 1922 bushels not exhibited for pr
MUM
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among the numerous Exhibitions. you will discover that
our Women have been at work. and have stimulated the
Bachelors to goodly service
All the old Officers having declined reelection, B. Oil
yer made President; B. Bowden and W. R. Ward Vice
Presidents d. Mallard, Recording Secretary T. Rhodes,
Corresponding Secretary D. J. Middleton Treasurer
By order, l. B. KELLEY, Secretary.
Duplin, Nov 29th, 1859
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nd in addition to the awards the Committee recommend
Inc fine Sow exhibited nv Gen w Middletnn

ALSO Edward Pearsal, Shines Jere Pearsalf Oliver
Jos Hatch, q Bowden, A NJ Faison, W Fason. D
Middleton exhibited brood Mares very deserving of notice
One fine Colt under two years, exhibited by Jesse
Switzerland. N
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Best bull yearlng, premium to Faison,
I'd {" e" 60 60 Middleton
Sd and 4th best bull yearling premium and diploma to
G w Middleton and Boney each of
For calves of fine appearance. by McGowen)
" '' &c '' by A D MCGOWAN,
9 3 " -" I" by A M Faison,
" 2 &" g s. 6 by /"
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The COMMITTEE on Ladies Work, &C., report follows
viz
Best Infants Dress, tucked, Miss R. ]. Middleton
Childs . braided Mrs. G. F. Pearsall, q
I'd Z" A. T. Stanford, 0
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friend writing to us from the upper part of Dupn
county, under date of the Both ult, says that
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FIoHT--A MAN DAs0xRoUsLY ISJuRED.-Yes~
terday evening two stone cutters had quarrel,
which ended in fight, one of the parties get,
ting so badly injured that he may not recover.
AS near asws could learn, the circumstances
are these: A stone cutter, named Henry Hut
eel, went to the yard of Messrs. Pasco d Webs
Der. on Jefferson street below the canal, and re.
vived an "old grudge" with workman in the
yard, named Mike Zingler. After a violent
quarrel fight was proposed, when Hutzel
agreed that they should "get a clear place, and
take fair fight" Zingler would fight just
where he was, and HutEel making demonstra.
ton, zDgler rushed upon him with large
stone chisel, and cut him over the head and
back with 1t, inhieting dozen or two wounds,
two or three Of which are frightful gashes.-
The skull bone was penetrated at the right
temple. and in two other places OF the top Of his
head the skull Is also injured. The man was
literally hacked all over the head and shoulders,
aud was decidedly the worst butchered iDdiv ia,
ual we ever beheld.
HulEsl was assisted to the Office OF Drs.
Geiger and Stewart, and DR.. @. dressed his
wounds. He was then taken home in bug
gy. The Doctor informs US that his injuries
are dangerous, and that he Is In critical con
ditiOn. Zingler was not much bruised, Hutzel
being unable TO strike more than q blow or two
until he was cut down by the ehiseL We have
not learned whether ZlBRler has been arrested.
II is reported that he lsit the city last evening
soon after the fTacas.