Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-29
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CITY AND sTATB AFFAIRS.
Snocxrso MurpEa IN BEDFORD. One. Of tn
,nost cold .blooded and brutal murders ever perpe
tratsd IN Virginia, was committed on last Wednes
day night in Bedford. in the neighborhood Of EN-
ans Churoh, fftssn miles seath of Liberty. I'm
mediatelv after dinner % the day named, Mr.
jane Rurch, the eversser Of William Dickinson,
Jr., Esq. Ian his house, informing his wife at the
time that he WAS goiag 70 the residence OF bis
neiehbor. Mr.. N. ". Robertson. and would return
before bedtime. He leo Mr.. Robertsons that sv-
eninr about dusk and was not seen or
heard Of sntii his msnglsd CORPSE wns discovered
buried ON the following Friday aftsrnoOn. Al
though bis wife was considerably disturbed in
consequence Of his mot returning home, no fears OF
foul play were entertained until Friday morning.
when his neighbors, 70 the number of twenty-five
or thirty, resolved 70 search for his body. they con.
GLIDING by this time that he had been murdered.
On examining the wooden abutment Of the bridge
crossing Stony Fork Creek, one of the gentlemen
engaged in the search noticed that the rails and
dirt on the allotment seemed TO he loose, and fresh
earth thrown over . portion of the rails. The
rails and dirt we're removed, and less than two feet
beneath the surface was discovered the body Of the
unfortunate man. Burch. On examination it was
discovered that he had coma to his death by blows
inflicted on the head by clabs. From subsequent
Developments, il 10 thought that the chief negro
implicated in the murder is o man belonging to
DR.. Jordan, who ran of some weeks since, but
who has been seen lurking In that vicinity during
the last ten days. This man, with four others,
belonging to Mr.. Dickinson, were arrested, bat
while on thoir way 10 Liberty. he succeeded in
making his escape, and has not since been heard
of. The others were committed to Jail, and will
have their trials at the next County Court Of Bed
c,~A W. ,n1orstand that mn nj thu nevraca nm
der arrest says he was approached BY tho other
negroes, who told him that they had killed Burch,
and they desired his assistance in burying the
body, He at first refused complying with thcir
wishes, but on their threatening to kill him in the
event of his refusal, he complied, and helped to
bury the body.
Another account says tbata small boy was pass
ing the stable on tho night Of Wednesday. and
hearing the cries Of Burch ran to the spot, and
saw the mon beating him over the head with clubs,
but the boy managed to get out OF their way be-
fore the murderers were aware Of his presence.
There are numerous other stories told in conncc-
ton with the matter. but VIC presume tho correc,
one will only be ELECTED at tho trial. Mr.. Bnrch
was Q young man. between twenty five and thirty
years Of age; was a remarkably sober and indus
trious person, and leaves q wife and ono child W
mourn his sudden and lamcntable end.
STRAY HoRsE.-A stray horse was taken up on
Fifth Street Tuesday night by tho watch. The
owner can have him by calling at this Office, de-
MAyoR's CorKr-CuRisrnas FKoLIcs.-Mnyor
has done a very heavy business ut
his Court during the past three days, but ~ our
space to-day 10 limited, w shall make n very brief
summary Of the cases before HIM:
Andrew, slave to Mr.. Seth Halscy, found on
the stree Saturday night withou. a pass, was
lodged in the cage, and next morning discharged.
Dan Sullivan, lrishman, found drunk at tho
Cabcll House Sunday night, was discharged next
morning on his promising to leave the city forth
with.
Nelson, slave to Mr.. Jesse Hare, arrested on
Main Street Christmas day, charged with firing
pop.crackers, was ordered ten lashes.
Charles, slave TO Mr.. D. Is. Payne, taken up
without a pass. and having in his possession an
unlawful walking-stick, was ordered ten lashes,
or pay a fne Of Sl-paid the line and WAS dis
charged.
Peter Reilly, lrishman, found drunk sn JefTcr-
son Street, was ordered to leave the city without
further notice.
Simeon, slave to Mr.. Jesse lire, arrested for
PLAYING cards-was ordered twenty-five lashcs.
John Keith, for using a broom stick on the head
of an Irish woman living in his ncighlorhood,
was ordered to give security in the sum Of $50 to
DO of moro gentlemanly carriage during the next
twelve months.
Jason, slave TO Mr.. Lewis Merritt, for using
impairment language towards u white lady, was
ordered fifteen lashcs.
The Right Honorable Count Fleming dc Cole
man, for getting unusually drunk, and abusing
his family, was sent to the Hotel dc Wade.
Perkins, slave to John W. johnson. and Rich.
ard, slave to Colonel Langhornc, were found play
ing old sledgc." Perkins was sent to Jail til
his companion is caught, and the affair further
investigated.
Tom, slave to Mrs. Richard Salmons. charged
with abusing Richard Banton, was sent to jail to
await further investigation.
Asa. slave to the estate Of Captain Otcy, was
sent to Jail by request Of his owners for disoLe'
diencc, &c.
Robert, slave TO -, while drunk on Mair
and Church streets, amused himself by throwing
stones at passers by-was sent to Jail, and tn,
case continued till tomorrow.
The following resolutions were passed at thu
December term Of the County Court OF Camp
bell:
RESOLVED, That this Court deeply regret tho re
signation Of the late Presiding Justice Of thi
Court. Mr.. john r. Mcdaniel, who has 40 lon,
and SO ably and efficiently and satisfactorily dis
charged the duties Of said Office.
Resolped, That in the opinion Of this Court, tn
said Mcdaniel, has unchanged the duties Of sNi,
office. in q manner most acceptably to tho mem
bers of this Court, and to the public at large, au
that he has, in all respects, proved himself to be
most excellent and mer,torious officer.
STALL Pox AT LsxINurox.-A correspondent
writing from Lexington. Friday last, says:
There are some thirty cases Of small pox
the village. No new cases to-day: all are conf
ed to some Eve or six houses: very mild cases