The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-11
L II L DISPATCH.



| Grand Jury The Louisville Journal, referring q
the fact that Lowe. who was killed at Hawesyiis
Ky, wore coat Of mail, says:
spectator Of the scene says that a. least betwce
seventy ,hFe and u hundred guns and nj stos " n
hred At Lowe. and that there thirty two bulle
| ahu puck-saot holes through all portions OF hi
coas. bat THAI solitary ball or shot entered hj
Dody or even drew drsp OF blood Heavily loaded
| than ak feet, and he was repeatedly shocked dow
| ann whiried around bY the lsaden missiles yet NJ
| WOUNDS kept costusions were inflicted The bal
| when struck his thigh made o very severe bruise
| Dnt did not enter the akin. Our informant cav 4
strong man strike him four times with a bowie
81. me point OF the weapon turned without
The Grand Jury, in their report on the case, JUS.
sify the killing Of Aldridge aud the shooting OF
Lowe on the day of the riot, but az to the propri
ETY. of staying Lowe 10 In tho Jail next day, there
was diversity of opinion. The report says,
"a, majority Of the jury. however believe that the
Fes OF the two persons by whom he said 10 ha ave
been slain. We're thre atened by him. and would have
been unsafe If he had been permitted to live and
.nat shs same principles Of selt preservation which
| to the killing Of Lowe. The grand jury unitedIv
depore thatso great provocation TO violence exist
ed in this country and that blood has been shed in
the very presept eofustce They merely that
the bloody proceedings above referred ma havs
sautary effect upon the community; that the result
may inculcae desir to have the laws prnmpty ad.
mfnistered ,andimpress those who the
rights Of others the certainty that in the
Vi tti ROOU men tue law IL fuASniHpf wneQ he who
Without right appeals to the sword is by the sword
destroyed. They all regret that the law should
have been inadequate to remedy the existing evil
1t u pisin the law must protect nen or they will
protect themselves. and this Tju-v seriously fear
that unless the law is made to act IN ,re vigorously
faIce will assume The sceptre, and rhe rights of the
citizens be determined by the strong ara of VIC.
ience. Fbev also hope that those who assumed the
redress of their own and the wrongs of the public
VIII not 40 act in removing public terror as to be-
come substitute for the same in the community
and that love of tw and order may from tn is day
distinguish and redeem the citizens Of Hancock
county.
MATRIMONIAL BRokERAGE.-The establishment Of
ofhces in New York to bring together parties for
the purpose of marriage ia attracting atten ton
suit brought by Robert G. Neiiis, the proprietor
OF one OF these ofhces, against George and Ann
Grouse, shows the @ode of operating az follows:
1t is alleged by the plaintiff that Ann Grouse was,
in April. 1855. widow of ample means. in good
health, and OF good reputation That beiux tired
Of living In this wide W rid without help-mste,
she appiied TO tae complainant TO procure hus.
band Tor her. and promised that in the event of mis-
introducing her to gentleman of good reputation.
AMI possessed OF means equal or nearly 80 TO her
OVID. that she woull, in return for such jntroduc.
non pay the plaintiff the sum of $1,000 if she mar
According to the order given. oue John Cum
lnlngs. OF montgomery county, was procured, and
persnaaed to come to this city; but appears that
ne aid noe snit. and was returned on plaiptiff g
hands; The next one tried was Major freeman
ifom Saratoga county, who was also induced to
col1e 20 the CITY OF the Same errand. The Major
anu ann were introduced, and cvurted for some
time, When one fine morning the cup OF Happiness
was overturned, and the Major turned over to
pialntifs hands without any better half Plaintiff
nothing daunted. determined not to give M the
matter; procured one George Grouse his kinsman
who was also induced to come to the city from his
residence in Madison county. He was introduced
year 1853.
tnr0uRh his sroduction that the parties were mar
and he now snes both OF the parties (aceording
TO law for the promised reward. The defendant
demur to toe complaint. on the ground that il does
not set forth sufficient facts for a cause of action
aud their counsel argue that the claim is averse to
public policy; that it is System Of brokerage not
recognized If law, and void on the ground OF being
against good morals His Honor took the papers
and reserved his decision as To whether the com
plaiEsnt shall receive the 81 0o0 for his services
A REMARKABLE MLN.-Josiah Goodwin. whose
death occurred on Sunday last, at the age of IL
may well be called a remarkable man. In his
youth be was the strongest man in Jappa He
could swing barrel of -four by each arm and
jump q distance Of IL feet. He never lost s;oht
Of the smoke that cured from his own Chin new
He never was out of this county, and bu. once
out OF this tows, when he visited training at
Boxford, q distance cf ten miles, which was the
greatest distance he ever undertook From h is res
idence to our market is about mile but he seldom
came more than once year. and then preferred to
row his boat up the river rather than to walk
lie never veatured to enter the chains of Nv.
men, aud lived life of single bessedness-
He was never heard to utter a profane word or
one uubecomng to gentleman. He never used
intoxicating drinks or played game of cards
He never had case in court, aud was never in
one, either as juror, witness, or spectator He
never rode upon steamboat or rail car, and not.
withstapding for II years he lived In that Iocsli.
ty, be was scarcely known out of his own ward -
Being coascieDtiously honest from principle, he
was governed in his intercourse with mankind by
bis motives Of jussice and purpose TO do right
He of strict integrity, firm in his conyic lions
OF truth aud faithful to all trusts committed TO
his charge. La his social relations he was good
uatured, urbane and kind; gaining therefore, in
connection with a just consideraLi ion of his ex.
emplary character in otker respects. the esteem
OF all with whom he came in contact. He new
er made public profession of religion but he
lived and died Chrstian.-NepJuryp0yt Herald.
FURs.-The Hartford Press says that 5000 skunk
skins have been sold in that city during the last
and present seasons. The prices vary from 50 to
81 cents, those entirely black being worth the
most. One dealer in New York has exported 30,s
900 skins within a few weeks. There is hardly a
perceptible odor about them, that quality belong
ing to the fat of the animal. The fur is used in