Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14

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Allen Page, of Conecuh county, Ala, by a
BAND Of highwaymen, as we supposed at the
time; but we now learn they were not only
n~eighbors of Mr.. Page, but men who had re-
ceiVed from him the most generous treatment
The old man was known to have a considera- |
BILE sum of money about him, and the only
motive for the deed was thirst for gold. The |
Conecuh Spartan thus details the facts:
AS Mr.. Allen Page and John Wright were
returning in their buggy from Claiborne, |
where they had been to dispose Of their cot
ton, they came upon an obstruction ia the
road, some three miles from Breckenridge,
and when the latter gentleman descended to
remove it, Mr.. Page was fred upon from a
distance of only fifteen feet and almost in
stantly killed. Seven buckshot were lodged
in his breast, over his heart, SO close to one
another that a hand could cover all the holes.
He only lived long enough to say Il am a
dead man !" Mr.. Wright, at the report. at
tempted to spring into the buggy, and at
the same instant was fired upon also, receiv-
ing three slight wonnds-one in the jaw, one
in the body, and one upon the arm. Suisse
quent examination showed that the log, be-
hind which the assassin lay, received the
greater part ofthe second discharge, to which
accident Mr.. w. is doubtless indebted for
his life. He succeeded in getting into his
buggy, drove rapidly to the nearest house,
where his wounds were attended to and some
dogs procured and put on the track of the
murderers.
Suspicion rested upon the two brothers,
Irwin and Stephen Ward, one of whom was
present at the time that Mr.. Page received
the money for his cotton. They were arres.
ted, and upon being closely examined con-
fessed the deed, each charging the other with
having fired the fatal shot.
1t was ascertained that the cowardly muir
derers had themselves placed the obstruc-
tons on the road, that during the delay of
the carriage thereby they might more safely
make sure of their victim.
THE MURDERERs HUNG UP WITHOUT A TRIAL.
The Spartan, under date of Saturday, II.
A. M, thus records the denouement of this
frightful tragedy
We have just learned, with deep regret,
that the Wards have been hang by the PEG.
pie of Sepulga and adjoining ne~ighborhoods
They made full confession of the murder pre-.
vious to the execution. Stephen Ward fired
the fatal shot, while Irwin was at the tim
laying concealed and asleep, with a pistol
some hundred yards from the scene of The
tragedy, and did not even wake. A papel
was drawn up and signed by some eighty
men, pledging themselves to mutual protec
ton, and assuming the fearful responsibility
of the summary execution. Nearly three
hundred people were assembled at the spot
and tremendous excitement prevailed.
1t is deeply regretted that cooler COUNSEL
had not prevailed, and the law allowed tt
take its course, and we fear that many will
be involved in serious difficulty.
LETTER FROM Gov. CHASE, OF ONO, TO Gov
WIsE.-Richmond, Dec 6th.-Gov. Wise to
day laid before the Legislature a letter from
the Governor of Ohio, in reply to one of his
Gov. Chase says that Ohio will fulfil ever
constitutional obligation to the other men
bers Of the Union, but cannot consent to tn
invasion of her territory by armed men, eve
for the purpose of pursuing and arresting fu
gitlves from Justice.
New YORK, Dec. 8.-The Persia has al
rived with Liverpool dates to the 26th.
Lord Cowley, it was reported, had bee
authorized by Napoleon to propose to Enc
land a general and simultaneous disarmament
The English army is to be increased l
regiments.
Italian affairs were unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 26.-The Cotton mark
closed irregular. Quotations barely mair
ted. Breadstuffs dull.
AN ABOLITION EMIssARY.-The North-C Ca
, DINA Presbyterian has been calling after
ton to the fact, for some weeks past, tn;
the Boston Tract Society has an agent
! Guilford or Randolph, in this State, who,
conduct in relation to the institution of slav
ry is offensive and injurious. The name
this person is said to be Worth. The Pre-
l 6~yterian says this agent of the Boston Ira
Society is "a dangerous character, and
ought not to be allowed to remain in Il
e State"
What is his name? Is it the Rev. DAM
Worth? Helper refers in his book (pa,
a 1879 to certain reverend gentlemen, min
tiers of different denominations in the South
who "feelit their duty to preach against slay
q ry," &c. Among these reverend Southe
q gentlemen be mentions Daniel Worth. v
would like to know if this is the SAN pers,
referred to by the Presbyterian as the age