New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

by white men, but refused TO be taken and threatened
10 kin with knife (which be held in bis hand any
one who should approach him. He also threw stone
at one Of bis pursuers, who narrowly escaped most
fearful blow. But Sib was taken, notwithstanding
these demonstrations and led away TO trial before the
Intendsnt, Mr.. John i. Shaver. The examination
suited in order for his eommta unless he gave bail
in bond of $500 for his appearance at the next Court
Failing TO give ball. the officer taking hi TO jail,
when q mob interfered and took him from the officer
and led him away to hang him, as they said.
We understand that after arriving al the place where
II was proposed 30 hang him, Sb was asked which be
be wonld prefer 500 lashes hanging and that he
replied be would rather be killed than take 500 ashes
Thereupon, without further ceremony, the rope al
ready around bis neck thrown over the limb OF s
tree and the leaders of this awess company drew hin
| up. How long be hung, we do not know. Some o.!
the leaders relented however and called out cu
him down. When lowered, be fell on his face, bleed
ing at the nose and ears and lay time In senfe
| lees condition. When sufficiently recovered be wa
| taken TO the Gas House, and there remained we be-
eve until sent Of to Charlotte on the next train
| Sib has been Represented TO rs, by one who tool
some pens TO ASCERTAIN the TRUTH a. bearing pretty
good character In Charlotte where he Ia well known
and we have been told that he holds property TO the
value Of 81 500 OF 81 000-hoDestly scqnired; cir
cumstsnce greatly In his favor; for il Is well known
few men Of his color and station are likely to ex
perience such prosperity without pretty good rePuia
ton. -.
The lsw-sbiding people Of our town. without an ex,
ception 40 far On we know, condemn tins lawless and
cowardy act True, the free Niger population In the
South miserable and worthless class out IN view
of their circumscribed condition. and helplesenes ana
dependence on the clemency Of the whites oil through
life magnsomity shonld prompt US to secure to them
at least fair trial at the law for whatever onsnses
they may commit. Besides, mob law s q fearful insu-
ton; il 4 blind needless and ndiscrimnats; 20 that
those who lead II to-day may be driven BY to-mor-
row; and hence it Is always best, even though the
really guilty may sometimes else escape, 70 rePress
this dangerous power.
W. G. Moore OF Sumner County Tenn, was attacked
with knife by one Of his slaves, few days ago, and
received two terrible wounds, one on the throat and
the other the chin Mr. Saunders and the fatner
Mr. Moore came 10 bis rescue when the negro turned
upon the former and commenced cutting him, and tber
upon the latter cutting bis throat from ear 10 ca:
almost severing bis head from his body, and kiimf
him instantly. The alarm having been given, The
people in the vicinity fastened 10 the bloody scene
and 1t was necessary TO shoot the negro three times be
fore the kuife could be got from him He was thea
taken and hung Immediately. 1t is thought the wound
Of the younger Moore Will not prove fatal.
WHIPPING A WOMAN TO DEATH.
We learn that Mr.. Jacob Pstten, who lives In ne
southwestern part Of Missouri whipped one OF us
slaves negro woman, to death, on Saturday, the RI
inst After the negro buried, suspieions OF bul
was held s.d il was evident from the condition ofthe
body that che had met her death above stated Pat
ten was arrested and gave bail In the amount Of >2D
to appear at Circuit Court
n
The Loui,viUe Democrat, Of the 18th, regrets 10
sironice distressing homicide that occurred on Tues
day night about eight O'clock at the Blk Mile House,
on the Bardstown turnpike. George Hikes, sou OF
Andy Hkes GEO. Of tins county was sno and s% o.,
house We understand that the parties had slerca
ton, Hikes being somewhat intoxicsied, and that
Hikes meDacing Owens with pistol, vas shot through
some time since, killed John Cation and Bill Alsa-
tor, in self defense. He Is said 10 be cripple. The
deceased was about q years Of ago, and leaves awe.
SEIGHBORLY sTABBING
George w. VIM Of Clinton County, Mo-, was
stabbed by Columbus Jones, neighbor Of his, few
DAYS ago. which resulted in his death An alteration
took place between them the present troubles Of
country which brought on the ARRAY, and h ended In
the melancholy manner stated.
ANOTHER sTABBISG.
We learn from letter received from gentleman In
Gentry County, Missouri that the morning OF the
18th inst. Mr. John Elhtt went 70 the house Of hi,
brother Mr.. ii. Ett, and calling bin out, stabbed
him to the heart. II was supposed that the act was
committed under an attack Of insanity, ~ there was
10 difficulty between them. The deceased was about
forty years Of ago and leaves large family 70 mourn
his Toss. Both brothers well of, and were con-
idered good ctizens
BEATING SISTER WITH BOARD.
We understand from gentleman Of the name name, Of
Eliza Burgess, that man Of the name Of John "son
living in the forks Of EaG Grand River, Mo-, mail
cloudy and wilfuy beat and bruised In hterno man
ner his sister, an orphan girl about IL years od wno
that her shoulders and back were literally covered
with bruises leaving at least 6fty marks Of the cls-
board used by the brother in the brutal act.
FOUND DEAD-soBoDY TO BLAME.
At Weston, Mo-, man was on Saturday morning
last found dead IN the street. near the terminus OF we
railroad. A CoroneTs iDquest demonstrated the fat
that be had been fouy dealt WITH though the evidence
elected was purely eireumstaniial. His skull wa
badly fractured Apparently by Diow VIII s0I T;. nea
instrument Of itself sufficient 70 cause oeath. h ue
Va as asce rt aimed 10 be BuTlL
A DOSE OF PISTOL BALL.
A difficulty occurred Last Saturday between John
Andrews and G. w. Sturman, in which Andrews was
sbot and killed They had had difficulty previously,
and met that day 10 attend law suit pending between
them. quarrel arose, during which Andrewss ot az
Sturman who, in turn, fired on Andrews, his ball tax
ing effect in the breast. Andrews died in few hour
St1rman Is under arrest and they both reside n Chai
ton County, Mo.
HOW THE FOOL DIETH
The Mobile Advertiser gives the following a.
correct version Of the duel at Fort McCrea, Flords,
between St. Clair Morgan the young South Caro-
linian, and Mr.. Stons, the young Alabanim, late
midshipuan, U. s. N;
II seems that on the night Of the duel the young men
with number Of comrades were oil 10 boat On re,
connoitering party near Fort Piekens; morgan iui
of reckless daring OPosed that they should land Jg.
they could but Storrs objected, saying that 1t would
expose them 10 almost certain capture srd the maJo-
ty Of the party sided with him. Bat Morgan hot:tem-
pered and imp patient reproached orrs with timdity
few word, passed bet een them aud the boat put
back TO the mainland. When they had dsemfarked,
Storrs said to Morgan that he bad ntmated doubt OF
his courage, and ~ they had rifles and the moon was
shining brightly, be could prove it. Morgan responded
10 this proposition with alacrity. Twenty steps we're
paced OH aud at the first fire Morgan fell dangerously
wounded, the heavy ball Of the Sharps rifle having
entered his right groin and ranged through and out oil
the back part of 'he thigh.