The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-04
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Thsmurder Of Marx L. Boulware, Q wealthy
citizsn Of Caroline county, Va, at Port Royal,
IN that county, by members Of Robinson +
Laks's Circus Company. ON the night Of the
29ih ult, has BEEN msutioned. On Wednes-
day morning the circus company arrived In
Frederisksburg. The News says:
About 10 O'Clock 1t was rumored that they
mad had hight in Port Royal Tuesday night,
and that MT. Mark L. B0ulware had been
cruelty beaten, and had since died of his inju-
ries. The rumos was doubted and denied
ANXIOUS 8roupe Of men c0nversed mystefi-
ousiy At street corners. Meanwhile the circus
hibition. They were reported to be desperate
cnAracters-One hundred and 6fty in number
AN express was expected every moment from
Fort Royal. An excitement-Quiet but earn
eet-took possession Of the town. At last q
black man was found who had seen Mark
Boulware's dead body that morning. 1t was
determined to arrest the circus men. The vol
untesr companies were ordered y assemble at
tap Of the drum
AT night citizens Of Port Royal arrived. Az
ter consultation, the Mayor and two citizens,
escorted BY the military, proceeded TO the cir.
c9s ana entered just as the performances were
about TO cOnclude-annOunc0dth that the whole
party were arrested, and took possession OF
the mcnagerie, dc. An examination before the
mayor was commenced and carried on till
O'Clock in the morning, and then adjourned
company, with two exceptions, were called
ana sent to an upper room to await examina-
tion. About forty were examined, including
six or eight from Port Royal The examina-
ton terminated in the discharge Of all Of the
parties from custody.
The testimony elected in the examination OF
some forty witnesses seemed to establish at
least these facts connected with the killing Of
Mark L. Boulware: That deceased had been
one OF party engaged in several difficulties
with the showmen during the day. That be-
tween . and 10 O'Clock at night, he was with
party OF friends, ono of whom challenged the
showmen to fight, and that tthese-consisting
OF men whose duty it was to attend to the
canvas and horse departments-were re-
strained from leaving the back yard Of the
hotel by Mr. Robinson, the proprietor OF the
circus. The party Of Mr.. BOnlware then went
down street and separated. Soon thereafter q
cry was heard, apparently fifty yards from the
hotel, OF "Help, Ruoe" or some such phrase.
(Which was proved to be private signal
among the shoWmen when we1fing help. y
That directly thereafter, solnc fifteen of the
men of the canvas and hosiery depaI tments,
| Jumped over the fence and hastened in the di-
reclion OF the cry They were seen 10 leave
| the yard--were seen by at least one person to
/ the first corner--then on to the second corner,
where they were seen, and three distinct blows
| heard; after they had passed on, the pros trate
body of a man was discovered by a citizen hv-
ing on the opposite side of the street. DR. NJ
Boulware, who was standing ON the inside OF
the lot Of MIR. Brooks, went over to see who
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| brother, Mark l.. Boulware.
This was about ha1f-past ten o'clock al
| night, and the night WAS not a clear one. Nei-
| ther Mr.. Brooks nor Dr. Boulware observed
! were approaching that spot. Several friends
/ Of the deceased had seen him about ten mi ties
before he received the blow which killed him
| but he appears to have been by himself at the
| time. lie was picked up insensibie and never
| spoke afterwards, living until haif-past two
| o'clock-some four hours. Whilst Mr., Rob.
| inssn did all he could to prevent a disturbance
| there seems 10 te no reasonable doubt that ths
| murder was committed by part of the force
| employed in the canvas and hosiery depart I.
| ment Of the circus, who rushed from the sta
| BILE yard, down the street. and who attacked
beat and run, two OF three others Of those tina
| had dared the shOwmen to a fight q few hOuri
| bef re i'll front of the hotel.
THE CIrY OF NAUvoo-Ihs Prophet Smith
| Family.-A Chicago delegate returning to hi,
| home, visited the ruins of NauvOO city, ant
gives the following description ofit
A vast extent Of ground is covered by tn
| ruins of this city. Streets beautifully lait
| out, wide and spacious, macadamized and il
good order, afford evidence Of good taste an,
| systematic design. Numbers Of large bricl
| houses, with doors gone, windows broken, an,
| partially unrooted and useless, in every sens
| OF the term. A very large unfinished bricl
| hotel, with marble cappings, is in the centr
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| destruction The site OF the town is unsur
passed by any on the river. 1t is most admira
| bly, adapted for the wants of a large city; &C
| cess to il is easy, by land and water, the eli
| mate is genial, and the general condition G
the place healthy. Since the depar ture OF tn
| French the Germans have fiocked there i
crowds. and now occupy the greater porto
| OF the city.
Young Joe Smith, the SON Of the Prophet,
| twenty six years of age, and occupies th
house in which his father first lived. He bs
lieves, as did his father, in all the MOrm0
| doc trines, except the one which countenanct
the plurality of wives. He is justice of tn
peace, and lives on his properly. His hous
| resembles an old-fashioned, gable-ended Ne'
England farm house, surrounded by q nes
| plot Of ground, thickly studded with trees
| In the drawing room hangs portrait Of III
| old prophet himself, which looks Just as h
, did, cow lick and all, twenty years ago. NJ
| men, on whom he does not attempt to obtrud
, | his opinions. He does not hold u great de,
( OF landed property here, though he has aval
able means elsewhere.
, The relict OF Prophet Smith some tim
since married Mr.. B,alheimer, who, wit
her. occupies the house from which the fri
husband was driven. He is considerable OF
man, and "knows how to keep hotel" ths
| being the present occupation OF himself al
| all that remains to tell the moarntui tale
, | old Smith, the great defuEct. The hotel
which they entertain the travelling wear
! was formerly the headquarters of the faitl
4 full. The alarm bell still hangs, though rop
less, in the belfry. and evidences of II
Prophets love of style are many aud varied
A tine grapery is in full growth at the side
Q the house, and the only decent orchard ha,
Q seen since leaving Chicago is la the rear. II
Q lady is about sixty years of age. She has
e fine figure, portly and fair, and is evidently
kind -hear ted and benevolent lady, who
3 tinctured 4 little with the spirit OF the trad
J, tional Yankee, and who agrees with II
' Scriptures that it is not good for man to liz
aiOn0.
THE VACANCY UPON THE SUPREME BENG
:, Much interest is Of course folt here in the 81
luton of the ques tion who shall succeed Il
late Judge Daniel upon the Supreme Con
. | ErOm IlrASRNL the SAla