Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-24
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,,ay;o-DAY.-lAn election VI ! 5s held to-day
t..,hont the State, for the various city and county
s,cers IN this ciiy and county aSheri6, Common
ns,,b's ATTORNEY. (one each for city and county,
,,s,,issioners of the ierenuc two for Campbell
sanntv. aud one for Lynchburg, md County Aagis-
,.s and Constables are 10 he voted for. The can
nia,,s far Sheriff are John II. Conlcy. Francis
."s1rn,ou. George II Lennon aa' John C. Thpr,hill.
-. Common Nesth's Attorn,y for this city j JAS
LAND isa candidate for re-elettion uni has no op-
,eson Edw'dD Christian, esq lisa candidate for
ftioa for Attorney of Campbell county, and IS with
, onnosition. For Commis soner of Rerenne In this
,i,, f. n Eubank Is candidate for reelection. with
-; onposition In the Western District of Campbell
Wigsm "A. Pecrmau and David Hoffman IRE caud /.
,tes in The Eastern District, Z. A. liocoinbe is the
NV candidate announced For Constable, s. d.
inbough is candidate for reelection in the Eighth
n;.,rc,. No candidates have been announced Tor tie
u..isracy which is after all, the most important Of
q % 10 be filled. We hope sensible, intelligent and
honest men, may be chosen 10 I'll all the places nn
I but especially is it desirable that persons of that
scrption should be called to the bench. Vote carly
The following gentlemen will conduct the election
:, this city and precincts in the vicinity:
Ar PLANTERS wARKnousK WIN: L. sannd,rs. Granville
a ',nn Jacob ii. Robinson, crer.
At Fnlrsos' aHEnousr- A. lnrks, A. Il Eueker,
sam'l D RumSouge ,,, Cfle, ro,, n r.,,,, W So
K watkins and s. O. Hurt, Commissioners; George W. Lee,
Ar . v
tee NJ $ Ianghore and George s. Diugad Commissioners;
charles ". King, Cricr
C,NDIpATR FOR CoNsTABLE-Jamcs W. Wright is
candidate for Constable in the Seventh District of
+bis county. Mr. W. is worthy and reliable man,
and would doubtless make efficient officer, having
held the same Office in Bedford, six years.
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TnE LATE TRAGEDY NEAR BRIsroL.- The death Of
George W. A. Raine at the hands of his son-in- law
John V. Duncan. was briefly noticed in yesterdays
yirqiniaa. To-day, We enabled to give the parti-
cuars in connection with this sad event, which were
obtained from gentleman who at Bristol al the
lime the tragedy occurred ltappears that about If
teen months since. Duncan married the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. Rnine ayorHg lady not eighteen years of
avc and of rare personal attractions Very soon at
ter the nuPtals. Duncan e,nced n disposition to
ill treat his wife and from that time TO the
present, their domestic relations have been of
the most unhappy character. 1t is alleged
that several occasions, he beat hCr in the most
uumercful manner, which brutal treatment caused
her to return 10 her fathers house, but in each ia
stance, she was induced to go back ia her husband
his promising 10 do better 10 the future. OSrneslay
afternoon Mrs Duncan wrote to her father and re-
uuested him to come for her at once, and take her
lone stating her husband had been treating her
50 shameFully, finally compelled her 10 leave his
house, and seek refuge and protection neighbours
in response TO his daughters enireaties Mr. Raine in
company with two friends Mcssrs. johnson and jones'
went the house of Duncan who lived alta place in
Washington county, va. some l1rPe mics from
Bristol, called Three Springs" On arriving there
Mr. Rnine at once inquired for Duncan, who made
his appearance. The had been engaged in CONVEX
sation hut minnie or two when both be-
came excited aud drew pistols. They, how ever,
cnched before either fired, and in the scufle Of
the pistols went OFF, the ball taking effect in the hand
Of Duncan, Immediately after which, they were sepa-
rated by the bystanders.
After this occurrence lainc again wen, TO Duncan's
house, and told ID. that he had for his daughter
at her request, and wanted him fDuncnn) TO bring
out her baggage. This demand Duncan refused to
comply WITH whereupon lsaine called on magistrate
TO ascertain what could lie done in the matter The
Magistrate not being willing to take any action in the
premises, Rainc returned TO Dnncans where he was
met at the door by Mrs. b. The two then in pany
with Mr.. Johnson lett the premises intending to go
to Bristol at once, but they had gotten but short dis
tance from the house, when Duncan made his appear
auce with IL double barreled shot gun in hand one
barrel of which he discharged the load taking effect
in Mr. Ranes side the waist. Raine then turn
ed around, and while he in the act Of 6ring his
pstol, received the second load of Duncans gun in
the side of his head nst the The wounded
then fell and Mr.. johnson started to Bristol for
n MUSICIAN and other assistance. Mr. Raine, how
ever only lived a few minutes after he shot As
soon as the news reached Bristol, posse forth
with collected whosrepared Three Springs took the
body the murdered man in charge and arrested the
murderer, who still remained at his house and the
whole party returned TO Bristol.
Duncan waste have had an examining trial be-
fore Il Magistrate yesterday, and, we presume he is
confined in the Jail of Washington county, at
Abingdon.
The remains of Mr. Rane are expected to reach
this city this morning route for Appomattox, his
native county, where they will be inferred in the fam
lily burial place
Mr. Rane was, perhaps. as we-known rs any man
in this section of Virginia. lie haf been for many
years engaged in the business of hotel keeping in
Lynchburg and elsewhere, and was one of the most
popular landlords in this part of the State. Those
who have known him much longer and better than
ourselves, say he brave, generous and open
hearted and "all his fiilings leaned to virtues
side" Peace to his ashes.
Duncan was also former resident of this city, hav
ing been employed up to the time of bis marriage by
the Adams Express Company clerk and runner.
After that time he held several minor positions on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
REV. JAMES b, RAMSEY, D. D.-Ths gentleman, the
able aRd esteemed Pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church in this city, has temporarily relnquished his
pastorate on account of greatly impaired health He
expects to spend the next TWO months in some of the
Northern States and should his health be measnrably
restored in that time, will again enter on the active
duties of his profession The pulpit, it is expected,
will be regularly supplied during the absence OF Dr.
r.
THASKs.-Ne are indebted TO Messrs Miller. Plank
Co. for basket OF Straw berries, something smaller
each, than good sized pear. We have named them
the Mammoth Srawb berry, and trust that our friends
will cultivate them, and then remember the editor