The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-11-06
From the Maysville (Ky9 Bulletin, Oct. 20
Unfortunate Homicide.

OOun sulOnlIOl3 VI VA1o SOOubJt AhAOO
his twin brother James, at the house of
Mr.. Fred Weedon, ON Saturday last, Jun
der the following circumstances: There
had on. the previous day been some con-
tention between them in regard to horse
trade, but not supposed to be serious, and
the morning of the unfortunate affair,
James had gone to Mr. Weedon's to pur-
chase a horse. While setting upon the
portico, John with his wife came into the
yard, and seeing his brother, remarked
to Weedon, in an excited manner, "Do
you know you have damned thief on
your premises?" Weldon, apprehending
from the violent manner Of John, and
the nature Of the remark, that some dis
pute might ensue, endeayored to get
John into the house, that the brothers
might not be together, and walked on
into the house, supposing John was fol-
lowing. John, however, stopped on the
portico, aud hearing blows accompanied
by jingling, metallic sound, came out in
time to see John on top of his brother
James, aud beating him violently over
the head. The instrument used by him
was two links of heavy iron log-chain,
weighing at least two pounds, and with
which the head of James was severely
cut in seven places. While James was
thus receiving the blows of his brother,
he drew his knife and stabbed him fatal
| ly. James Immediately surrendered him
i self, and stated that when Weldon step
ped into the house, John struck him
across the head, his hat being, of5and
staggered him a few steps, and repeating
the blow, Knocked him soff the porch OF
to the sward, where Weldon found them
Mr.. Weedon made every effort to pull
John of, and dragged him clinging to his
brother some distance. James is seri-
ously injured. sol dAi9a
The case was fully investigated before
Mayor Daulton, Of this acity, who, after
! hearing all the testimony, was satisfied
/ the homicide had been committed in self
defense, and discharged the defendant.
! The two brothers had been remarkably
attached to each other, living upon, the
same farm, which they jointly owned ,and
in constant habits of associations so mucl
SO that they were seldom away from home
when they did not 60 together. AS may
!. we'll be supposed, the unfortunate affair
has. overwhelmed the survivor with al
intolerablei grief. s.a. sb.i.4
/ CoLoRED PEopLE IN morton "A del
legate convention of the colored people
of Illinois was held last week at Gales
burg, in that State, to take measures t.
secure the admission of colored ehildgei
Into the common schools, the same a
white children, and to secure for tn
black males the, privilege of voting, tn
same as white men, aai. ~. .as ,.a,,.,'f
After the adjournment of the conYen
4tion, the,delegates wentto Chicago, an'
had an ovation from their brethren o
that city. AT the reception hall, one o
the banners bore the following inscrip
ton: ''Young Mems Protective Union
4 Give us the right to the bat.ot-box, anc
the admission Of our children to the pub
llic schools, throughout the State
i i CHoLERA,-Our city has been visited
at last by that dreadful scourge-th'
| cholera. We have learned Of but twt
1 cases, both Of which have proved fatal. :
Charles Weitzel, butcher, who after ;
! few hours illness died night beforelast q
eight o'clock, and John Rock, also
i Jhstobar d;ad 4Ilisi morning about ty,