Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-04-28

never be so foolish as to borrow
: knife from any body residing In ii
: immediate vicinity. 1t also appear
to me that this young man havln
been so intimate with the murdere
man and woman-had thousan
. opportunities to use more subtl
means for their destruction. | fee
certain that the murderer, or rathe
murderers are at large. and that CO.
being willing, | shall yet bring then
to justice; but whether | can accom-
plish it in time 10 save the youns
man from an ignominious death, il
altogether another question. dc
not believe him guilty, and would
furthermore state that the murderer
whoever he msy be, had an accom-.
IpEee :"
The young man was tried by an
impartial jury, and, although he
brought upon the stand great num-
Der of respectable witnesses in bis
favor, he was, nevertheless, found
guilty, and sentenced to be hung in
two weeks f.om ibat date.
1t is truly astounding to reflect
upon the nunbe: Of persons that con.
gregated at all hours Of the day. at
the yarioas eating houses or dining
saloons in this vast city; and, have
40 doubt, that many of our readers
are ready TO acknowledge. that the
fare served up at most of these es-
Establishments is generally Of most
excellent description. At any rate.
l have always considered it to be so,
in proof of which l beg leave to state
that On the very afternoon-l am
alluding to the day on which the
young man was senteCced-l ielt
unusually sbarp-set, and so entered
one Of those favorite resorts, seated
myself in box, where found three
individuals chatting merrily, ithese
being the only persons present, with
the exception Of the landlord and
walters. ! then called for an sys-
ter stew. My companions we're
young men, and in excellent spirits.
They conversed upon the weather,
upon the opera, aud then upon the
pending election, aud other local
matters. The oysters were truly
excellent. | remained there Cor a.
bout two hours, then paid my bill
and departed.
l must assuredly have possessed
the appetite of wolf on that week,
for | found it necessary to pay con-
tiuual visits to dining saloons, with
out being able to satisfy my hun
ger; and do really believe that ]
paid my respects to every eating
house and oyster cellar in this city,
yet my appetite Increased.
On the following week / recon-
menceG my rounds, and visited eat
ing house No. /. / once more seat
ed myself in box, in which | found
two individuals regaling themselves
over plate of most excellent roast
beef and vegetables, the whole send
ing forth such savory smell, that |
could not resist the temptaties Of or
dering supply for myself. My
companions, on this occasion, were
somewhat more taciturn than those
whom | had met there on former
visit, and seemed more intent upon
enjoying the excellent viands placed
before them, than entering iuto con-
versation. Some how or other, l
have always felt nervous in the COM
pany of left handed persons, and |
found that one Of these gentlemen
cut bis meat with his left hand, which
he had doubtless sprained, seeing that
it was bandaged with a broad black
ribbon, Il cannot be certain whether
my gaze attracted the attention ol
this gentleman or not, but | saw that
be eyed me with a very ugly scowl
To avoid being rude, | seized the
newspaper, and forthwith commenc
ed reading With great attention. VI
course it was not my intention to
play the eave-dropper to what these
two gentlemen might be pleased tc
utter, yet their conversation would
obtrude itself upon my hearing; and
presently, these two gentlemen-who
by the by, were rather unpre posses
sing in their appearance commenc
ed talking upon general subjects; bu
, the theatres seemed to engross thei
minds; and / heard the gentleman
, who had scowled at me, tell bis com
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