Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07

in Jail at Wheeling, Va, dug hole through
brick wall, and made an attack upon the
jailor with various missiles. He seized his
revolver and faced them bravely, instantly
killing one, Abner MARKS, highway robber,
and seriously wounding two others. During
the melee, two of the party made their es-
cape.
Mrs. Killgore, of Rosstou, Pa, disap-
pered some days since. Last Thursday, her
body was found near a highway in some
bushes. She had been stabbed to death af-
ter fearful struggle, in which her ear-drops
were torn from her ears, her arms and
chest lacerated, and her clothing rent into
shreds. Robbery was not the object of the
murder, as valuable jewelry, which she wore,
was left untouched.
On Saturday, Joseph Burrll, young
colored man who had served in the Union
army for three years, was drowned while
bathing in the Poestenkill creek at Troy
lie was seized with a cramp and sank.
Coroner Burns took possession Of his clothes
and money and commenced search for the
body, which was found yesterday afternoon.
An inquest resulted in verdict Of "acci-
dental drowning
Penny Trains are now San institution" in
London. They run early and late on the
underground railroads. The working man
descends into spacious subterranean depot,
well lighted in one part OF London, takes his
seat i'll a third class carriage" and for two
cents, in ten minutes, is landed miles away
in another part Of London, whittier by "bus"
would have cost him twelve cents and an
hours ride. In this way the mechanic, in
his pretty cottage in the country, or in dis
tant street, is really close by his work and
one great evil in large city checked in part.
A woman, the wife Of returned soldier,
residing at No. As North Moore street, New
York, received him on his arrival from the
South the other day with the most violent
demonstrations of Joy and affection, and was
so completely happy at meeting her liege
lord that the first night Of their ret union she
went to the North river and drowned her
self. The 1uel proved that she was deeply
enamored Of another man, and had been his
mistress for two years, and knowing she
must separate from hlm after the return Of
her lawful spouse, she concluded, ifshe could
no longer sleep on her lovers bosom, to sleep
under the waters Of the Hudson.
A young Frenchman belonging to one Of
the "irst families in San Francisco mar
ried young countrywoman fresh from q
convent school, with great eclat at the Ca
thedral of Notre Dame des Victories, one
Sunday evening last month. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of a large
number of the elite Of the city, and the
bridesmaids were among the loveliest and
most elegantly attired ever seen in the cathe-
dral. On Wednesday the town was startled
by the report that the beautiful meek-eyed
bride had decamped with the marriage pre-
sents and wedding garments, in company
with gay Lothario, whose acquaintance she
had made Heaven only knows how or where,
leaving the late happy bridegroom in his des-
olate home without so much as saying "Good-
bye" The forlorn husband contents him
self With advertising his truant wife in the
usual manner, adding that "from date he
will resume the liberty Of single blessed
ness"-CW repread toute SO l6erte de gar
cOn.")