Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-05
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE s. 1860.
Bloodshed in 1Gississippi and louisiana =
5. Three Fatal Arrays

Inc tickspurg nNn M may Zvths says:
to young you lady of sSis county. Nj. Hicks, and
remained for some time at the residence ol his
wfe's father. In abort time Leo gave unmissa-
kabe evidence OF being dissatisfied, and treated his
young vito unkindly. A temporary separation
took plaas, during which time Mrs, Lee remained
at her fathers house until reconciliation was ef
fccted. Lee. few month. ago. went to Haaleharss
for the purpose Of teaching SCHOOL. He was un-
successful, and finally returned " this county and
solicited tho assistance Of Mr.. Flowers Of this
county, (who was relatively Mr. F. frequently
saw enough to convince himself that Leo treated
his wife nnkindly, and demonstrated with him
and urged him TO make some exertions to support
his family proiferiug to assist him in any laudable
effort. t... ....
On Thursday last Mrs. Leo expressed her anxi-
ETY. to sec her mother and wish 70 visit her home
il she oould obtain conveyance. Mr. Flowers M
formed herhat his carriage was At her servioe.ior
that purpose Whenever che wished it--Les remark-
ed that she should not 20, and threatened to kill
her il she did Having bsea repeatedly threat
ened by him in n like manner. she did not appear
alarmed On Friday the subject was again nu.
ded co. and Leo persisted in his threats. A short
time after. Mr.. Lee sat down TO play q gamo Of
chess with Mr.. Flowers-Lee occupying position
Immediately behind Mr.. Y. In q few moments an
expression Of horror wss noticed upon the face Of
Mrs. Lee. who appeared ~ bs gazing at her hus-
H.
was saddonly taken i'll turned and asked him what
was the matter. The auswsr givou was that mo.
thing wss the matter with him. lie resumed his
play, when the report Of pistol was heard. and
Mrs. Lee started oonvulsivsly, enchanting that
she was shot. Mr.. 4. Immediately caught her on
bis left arm aud supported her sinking form. Leo
now advanced and ared again at his wife and once
at Mr.. Flowers. Mrs. Ice. BY lhis time, had sank
nearly to tho floor. supported by the left arm OF
Mr. Flowers, who drew q revolver from his pocket.
and partially turning, arsd Ave times lover his
shoulder) at Lee Each ball took effect in the face
of Leo. One near the right temple--one near the
middle Of the torehead-ons near the left temple
--one in the jaw, and the other just above the
mouth. Lee fell and died Immediately.
The wound inflicted upon Mrs, Lee was Of o
most dangerous character, The ball entered iust
above the right breast, ranging downward To the
waist, and coming out near to the spine. AT last
accounts she was In most critical condition.
Tho same paper Of Thursday, has tho following
particulars ol'tragody at Warrenton. in the same
section Of the State
DIR. /. N. Selser, few days past, had sent o
polite message. by request Of the female portion
of his family. to DR.. L. @. Bell, informing him
that his visit to the ladies' referred to were not
agreeable to them, and intimating their wish that
such visits should 10 discontinued.
In short time after DR.. Bell transmitted
note, in reply, to DR.. Selser. which was deemed
A concert was given at Warreuton on Monday
night. DR.. Selser attended. in company with his
brotberin. law, Mr. William Deiirifin, young
planter. living opposite in Louisiana. On leaving
the concert they icll in with overlook Dr. Bell.
DR.. Selser approached him and asked him for an
explanation of the note which had been eent to
him. In moment. 40 stated by the witnesses,
DR.. Bell drew n bowie knife or dirk. and made
blow at DR.. Selser. The knife entered the mock to
the depth of FIVE inches. severing the carotid
artery, and inllictng q ragged cash near seven
inches in length.
The left wrist was also nearly severed hy
another blow. Mr.. Griffin stepped up and lmmed'
lately caught DR.. B. by the arm. in order to pro-
tect his brothor-nlaw when he too received from
DR.. Bell stab in the left breast. which penetrat-
ed to considerable depth. entirely severing the
left lung. DR. Seser died almust without groan,
and Mr.. Griffin fell Immediately. The friends
who had gathered around, proceeded to remove
tho body of DR.. S., thinking both were dead. la
about half an hour or such time, they went to
re,noye the body Of Mr.. Griffin. whom il Was found
that the vital spark was not yet extinct. His
body was at once removed tO the nearest hon &C.
Mr. Griffin remained fur some time IN an unoon-
scons condition, and stinlnlants were administered
to him by DR. Pettit. 4
On ye1terday morning he was able to recount
to one or two friends his version Of the affair
which was precisely Ms we have related above -
AMI expressing his regret at the naar approach
of death. said that his life lost in endeavorng
To save that Of his relative. When We left War
renton at 2aclock yesterday afternonn. he was
in an unconscious state, and appeared to be sink
ing az be was bleeding inwardly all the time
The physicians appeared to have NJ possible hope
of his recovery ..a.. ., ,....
The wound inflicted in the neck OF DR.. Selser,
was Of so ragged nature n. to induce the belief
that the knife was wrsnehcd around, before being
Withdrawn. proving most fatal immediately.
The melancholly occurrence has thrown deep
gloom the community OF Warrenton ami It's
vicinity. ns all parties were intimately known
there Dr.. Bell occupied a ia p"-ition IN snce-
ty, and though comparatively u v"ung man. Ell.
joyed good reputation as physician aud citizen
DR.. selser wns well known by this entire COM
munty as n gentleman Of the highest standing
and charact er, and was universally respected for
his many social, genial and noble qualities. lilo
was a widower, without chldren, but leaves two
sisters. who resided with him, to mourn his un-
timely denh. ,-. ,t,, ,.,.. a. -- .......
OF Mr. Griffin the same can be said, and many
are the heartfelt wishes for his ultimate recovery.
On the same day desperate affair took place
at Terropin neck Cutoff. in Madison parish. Louis-
nna in which Ave or six men were either killed or
dangerously wounded. The following are some
Of the particulars relating to the affray: 1t seems
that man named Scruggs and . partner OF h's
named Fleetwood got into fight in which the lat
ter was dangerously wounded. ..... /.
On al attempt beingim made by the authorities OF
Milliken,s Bend 70 arrsst Scruggs . general fight
snsued between him lSeruggs) and his friends
and the authorities Aforesaid, which resulted, as
has been stated, in the death Of several per,oa-.
scruggs and his crowd aed Immediately after the
difficulty. since which time nothing has been seen
or heard Of them, although every eaort has been
made TO oyertake and cspture them by possc OF
citizobs summoned for that purpose. ..t..