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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-28

A CALL FROM RICHNoSD FOR SHOES
We have seen letter from Mr.. William
Howell Reed, of Richmond, dated Deem
Der 10th and addressed to Mr.. Charles J.
Bishop, of the firm of c. J. Bishop Co.,
of this city. The object of the letter is
best explained by the following extracts:
al have come begging-and begging for
shoes. Can you help me? There is fearful
destitution and suffering here among the
poor whites, the very class we are moving
heaven and earth to help. They are our
friends, and our only friends here. We
look to them as the only nucleus Of 10y
atty in this city, and all that is done for
them and their children in the free schools
now established here is most gratefully
welcomed, and with the feeling that we are
their trucst friends.
"To-day was stormy-two inches of snow
last night, and this morning a pouring
ran-thc streets one vast pool Of slush.
walked two miles to be at the Sunday
school, and, as well protected as | was,
went intothe building with wet feet. There
were children there who walked az far as
did, who waded through this horrible mud
and sect with shoes all out at the toes and
sidcs-cryiDg with the cold, with no warm
stockings and ShOeS-little boys and girls
who could not bear to be absent from the
school. Very many stayed away because
they had no shoes, and could not 60 bare
footed in the snow.
81 thought Of you. knew that you
knew many kind, liberal men in the trade,
who might perhaps give some shoes-any-
thing however ShOp- wOrn-tOr these peo-
pie, who are 50 much in want. Not chill
drcn's shoes only, but women's shoes, for
there are girls Of twelve and fourteen who
could wear comfortably n woman's shoe
Boys shoes, say for boys Of seven to twelve
years ofage."
Mr.. Bishop at once acted in the matter,
and beginning Of the desired contribu-
ton has already been made. Further do.
nations may be sent to McssrS. J. Lane &
Sons, No. 2 Pearl street, or to Mcssrs. c.
J. Bishop & Co., No. 40 Pearl street,
Boston Post.
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From San Francisco.

san FRANCISCO, December 1.-THE mer-
chants and business men here will give ban
quet In honor of the departure of the Colo
RADIO, the first steamer of the great China line
The Department of State, National and NUM-
cipal Governments, New York and San Fran
cisco Chambers of Commerce, Chinese mer-
chants, &c, will be represented.
A battalion Of troops for the Mexican Libe
raj service has been quietly organized in this
city for the Government OF Mexico within a
few weeks. Sixty-fye men, under Major Her.
ring, left yesterday for Mazatian by the
steamer Continental.
J. Ross Brown, with several members OF the
State Geological Survey, took passage by the
same steamer 10 make a typographical and
geological survey Of Lower California.
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The Congressional Tour.

New ORLEANS, December IA COM
mittee of gentlemen leave New Orleans
tomorrow morning for Canton, Miss, to
meet the Congressional eXcursioniSts and
conduct them to this city. General Beau
gard has been appointed in behalf of the
jackson railroad; Messrs. Blame, Smith,
Green, and Hemingway on behalf Of the
press; and William Ii. c. King, Esq, of
the New Orleans Times, and perhaps
others, will be in the party. A special
train is at their service, leaving at . A. NJ.
Tomorrow.
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THE MUDD HABEAs COErUs.-NO action
has yet been had upon the application TO
Chief Justice Chase for writ Of haJsaS
corpus in favor Of DR.. Mudd, one Of the
assassination conspirators confined at the
Dry Tortugas under sentence of the mill
tary commission by which they were tried.
1t is stated that the Chief Justice enter
tainS doubts of the original jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court in the case, and it is
said 10 he the intention of counsel to apply
to the President for an order for the re-
lease of these and other prisoners now I'M
dergoing sentence by military commissions.
National Iate!iyenCer.
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A NEGRO UNIVERSITY N WAsHISGToN,
General Howard, as one of the trustees.
has purchased grounds and buildings for
university for colorcd men on Seventh
street, which will be opened about the first
of February next. The object Of the in
stitution is to educate colored men for
preachers, doctors, and teachers, it being
the intention to Join the two former profess
sions, in order that the spiritual and bodily
affairs may be administered to by the same
person. 1t is said the institution will be
opened under very favorable auspices.
The trustees embrace General Howard,
Rev. Mr.. Boynton, Senator'S Wilson and
Pomeroy, Congressman Cook, of Illinois,
and others,
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DUTCu GAP. BOTTLED UP.-We learn
from the Richmond Dispatch that the owner
of the Dutch Gap farm, finding that the
island made by the digging of DR.. Buffers
celebrated canal cannot conveniently be
used without some communication with
the main land, is now industriously dump
ing back the dirt the Doctor and his ne
groes so laboriously dug out. For the first
time the canal is really a source of annoy
ance to the single Virginian on whose pre-
misses this wonderful piece of engineering
strategy was conceived and, as the Dis
patch says, the canal will soon " be among
the things that were," which places it in
the precise locality of the brief remainder
of all of Buffers military operations.
But while this military operation " OF the
Doctors is filling up" our New Orleans
correspondent informs us that some of bis
financial operations are being opened, and
that several new suits have been com
menced against the estate of one Colonel
A. J. Butler, deceased, to which estate DIR.
eB. +. Butler is the principal heir. How
these troublesome people are to be dis
posed of, unless the Doctor includes them
In his lecture on Impeachment" the Doc
tor alone can tell.-NeD York World.
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
From Washington.
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WAsHrSgToS, December EXPEDITIONS are
circulating throughout the North for sigma
lures praying Congress to refrain from the pas
sage of any act authorizing the curtailment
of the national currency, or having in view the
return, within a limited time, to specie pay
ment. This move is in opposition to Score
tary McCulloch, who maintains that the coun-
try wants more Ia Dor instead Of more currency
The fall of gold is not.in consequence of any
thing the Secretary has done. There have
not been any large sales Of gold by his direC.
tions for a long time.
The President is the recipient, from James
Lyons, of Richmond oil 4 cane made from u
piece OF the frgate Constitution. The iuscrip.
ton on the gold head compliments Andrew
Johnson as " the res torer of the Constitution"
The Secretary OF State and his assistant left
Washington yesterday to attend the funeral
Of the Portuguese Minister, who died in
Brooklyn Monday
Senator Sumner entertained the new French
Minister yesterday. Secretary Stanton was
among the guests.
The Commissioner OF Customs has received
information of the arrest At Desroit Of nine
persons for smuggling.
Secretary McCullOch, who has been absent
from Washington, returned this morning.
The United States Consul ut ST. CToiX, w.
/ reports that, on account of the prevalence
of cholera small-p ox, and yellow fever at st.
Thomas, the English authorities have quar-
antine on vessels from that port OF twenty one
days, and from the Spanish islands of forty
days.
The President has pardoned Johnson Noble,
Of Kentucky, and +. W. NJ. Holiday, OF Nir-
GINA, on recommendation of the Governors OF
their respective States.
The President, i'll conversation, denies in
toto the occurrence of the conversation re-
ported as having taken place with Congressman
Egglcstou. He says no political matters We're
discussed, and the Interview did not last more
than five minutes, instead OF IN hour, rs re-
ported. The report is published in The Gin
cnnati Commercial.
a case is soon TO be made before The United
States Supreme Court which win involve the
question whether Alabama is Il State in the
Federal Union, or, if not, what her present
status is.
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IMPORTANT ARREsTs.--Mr. Mac Linsey,
formerly a member Of the North Carolina
Legislature, and Mr.. Joseph Baxter, both
Of Currituck county, were arrested near
the courthouse in that county on Christ
mas day by the Federal authorities for
being engaged in the capture and robbing
of a vessel during the late war when they
were not employed in the Confederate
army. A ran named Moore was arrested
sometime >snco on the same charge, and is
now confined in jail in Elizabeth City,
where those prisoners are also to be sent
p,ferSJ,lr1 IYtltr
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Fatal Affair at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, December 2G.-An affair oc-
CURED here last night between party OF
the Thirty-fourth cavalry and a party OF
policemen, the disturbance, ii is said,
arising from the use Of partisan cries, freely
INDUCED in upon both sides, during which
Edward CrcgS, a soldier, was shot, and died
in few moments. Sergeant II. BiShhey
also received 4 serious wound in the head
Great excitement exists over the affair."
and the soldiers are making threats of Ven
CeanCe.
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WILLIAM WALKER AND S. +. SLATER,
PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, vs.. THE UNITED
SrATEs.-The hero OF this case, the "grcy-
eyed man of destiny" has been dead these
eight years, and yet his appeal, or the APP
peal OF his surety, from the Judgment de-
claring Walkers recognizance forfeited for
non-appearancc on the day fixed, when I'M
der arrest Tor setting on foot his expedition
against the territories OF Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, of familiar memory, is just sub
mitted to the consideration of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
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New YORK, December 2G.--In Jersey
City yesterday the occupants of whole
clearinghouse were arrested, seven in
number, for stealing bedding from sleeping
cars. A son was arrested for stealing s240
from his mother, and two men we're ar
rested for stealing $4,000 deed. A wo-
man picked n detectives pocket; a child
was scalded to death; an unknown woman
was killed on the Central railroad a coun-
terfeiter of onc-dollar greenbacks and a
negro servant were arrested for stealing
his employers diamonds all in Jersey
CITY.
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From Mexico.

NEW York, December 27.-City OF Mexico
iates to the sth say the return OF the Empe-
ror Macmillan 10 the throne was received
with rejoicing. His army, independent OF tn
French troops numbers $50 men, and Is wei
fed and clothed The Imperialists say If they
have no United States troops TO contend
against they will finally succeed, and consider
the withdrawal Of the French "a fortunate 10
their cause.
1t is now stated that Escobado was hung al
the instigation of Ortega.
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4 man complains in the Little Rock
STANDARD that he stole horse, got caught,
and received thirty-ninc from blackjack
sprout on the naked back, and all before
breakfast!
One of Bakers detectives, named Ro-
berts, has been egged out Of Memphis for
palmng himself oil as an ex-Coniederate
soldier, begging money and clAthes.
Mr.. Peter Richings, while playing " Rob
Royn at Buffalo on Saturday evening, was
severely wounded in the hand by the sword
of Mr.. Seguin, who represented Rash
leigh Obaidisstone."
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DIsTREsSIN BEREAvEMENT.-Intcl
gence of fatal accident to Captain
Charles l.. LumSden, son of Mr.. Charles
Lumsden, of this city, has recently been
received. BY this sad event an cStimable
family is plunged into the deepest sorrow.
Captain Lumsden at the time of his death
was residing at PaScagOula, Mississippi,
where he had started a saw-mill, in the
driving-whecl of which, on the 18th instant,
he was caught and instantly killed.
Captain LumSden was graduate Of the
Virginia Military Institute, OF the class of
1860, and was adjutant OF the corps of ca
diets.
When the war began he was instructor
in military tactics at the University OF
Alabama. He was promoted to the rank
Of major, and became commander of the
military department. Afterwards, though
against the wishes Of the trustees and ia
Guilty of the University, he resigned his
of battalion of light artillery then in pro-
cess of formation, the organization Of which
hc completed by his own efforts. He en-
tered the army of the West in this capa-
city, and was faithful, laborious, cner-
getic officer to the end OF the war, enjoy
ing the confidence Of his superior officers
and the regard Of his men.
In Captain Lumsden was found grave
and digniicd department when IN duty,
and a selC-sacriicing spirit, energy, and
perseverance, together with pleasing
suavity and courtesy which endcared him
to all who were associated with him in the
daily intercourse OF Office and business.
In his hours Of leisure in his family and
among his friends he was full Of glec and
playful as a child.
He leaves wife and child, with very
large circle of friends and other relatives,
to weep over the grave of one whose life
was as full of promise to society as his
heart was Of hope and chccrlulness., lie
was in his twcnty-cighth year.
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and others.

woMES's REAL RIGHTs.-An act has
been passed BY the Georgia Legislature,
and signed by the Governor, providing
that ali property of the wife at the time OF
her marriage, whether real or personal, or
chosen in action, shall be and remain her
separate property and that all property
given TO, inherited or acquired by the wife
during covcrture, shall vest in and belong
to her, and shall not be liable for the pay
ment of any debt, default, or contract OF
the husband.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
MORNING DISPATCHES.
T,iaI of the Fenians in Canada.

NEW York, December 27.-T5> Fenian trials
II Sweetsburg were resumed yesterday. After
some difficulty in empanelling jury, the
trial of Thomas Smith was proceeded with.
He was found guilty, and sentenced TO be
hanged on the 18th Of February next.
Orders have been issued TO the military
about Sweetsburg to prepare for another raid.
IS an invasion from st. Adams is anticipated
Thirty. four overcoats are on the way 10 To
ronto for the prisoners in that city. Colonel
Lynch, hearing they were sent by Colonel
Roberts, declined to accept ons.
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Death Of an nnicer nic

ST. LoCIs, December 27.-Colonel Sawyer,
acknowledgement on General Sherman's staff,
died last night at the Linden House.
The collection Of internal revenue fo: La
fayette, Jackson, and adjoining counties has
been suspended, and the collector is n fugitive
in St. Louis in consequence of the troubles in
that region.
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FoRT LARAMIE, December ga terri
BILE massacre is reported to have occurred
on the 23d near Fort Phil Kearney. Bre-
vet Colonel Fileman, Captain Brown, and
Lieutenant Grammond, Of the Eighteenth
Infantry, with ninety enlisted men Of the
Second Cavalry and Eighteenth Infantry,
were surrounded by Indians, and every
officer and man killed.
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From the West Indies.

NEW York, December 27.-Advices from the
West Indies are dated Kingston 18th, and
Porto Rico 18th.
There was no cholera in Jamaica.
The crew of the American barque Mary
Henry, wrecked on the coast, had arrived
safely. Business was much depressed. The
yield OF sugar and coffee in Porto Rico will be
abundant.
English troops on the ship Simeon, arrived
at Jamaica from Honduras, report disturb
ances among the natives there.
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COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSEN ESS. :.
~ Wa are again manufacturing, and will con
Time 70 manufacture during the winter. oai
COUGH KlssEs, which we introd uced 10 the pub.
lie last year Thess KISSES are highly recon.
msnded A. SAB :. SURE. snd SPEEDY RELIEt
to those suffering with cpUGH s, COLDS, and
HOARsRNEss are mosI pleasant 10 the taste, aud
can be given TO children without fear or 81 mcuiiy
They are prepared only BY IA, and can be obtained
wholesale and retail. Cal al
AsDRkw PIzZISI 4 co.'s,
no Aawsw s.s RssAd Six-ss
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A CONTRABAND NOT NUMBERED AMONG
THE RELIAULE.-The Wilmington (Del.)
Republican Of Monday says:
"Two of our most respectable citizens
we're terribly hoaXcd by a contraband a
few DAYS since. lie formerly lived near
Memphis, Tenn, and stated to several gen
tlemcn, privately, that be Lad. been the
confidential slave Of his master, aud that
when tie Union army advanced on Mem
puiS, his master, with his assistance, had
buried $4,000 in gold: that he escaped
North, and soon afterwards his master was
killed, aud none knew the place of the de-
post Of the treasure but himself He APP
piled in vain to several parties but at last
succeeded in getting two of ouf citizens to
20 with him to Memphis, promising to re-
muucratc them from the treasure. They
accordingly started to Memphis with the
negro, who ate and drank of the best; in
fact, lived like lord by the way, and ar
irving there, went, in the night, with the
negro to dig for the treasure in grave
yard. While they were digging, the negro
made some excuse to get away from them,
aud then making sudden bolt, left them,
with their spades and Shovel>, to get away
The best way they could. The operation
cost the parties about $500"
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Fenian Prisoners Claiming Damages

MONTREAL, December 24.-The Fenian
prisoners who have been tried as Ameri-
can citizens, and discharged for the want
OF evidence to convict them, have signed a
petition, which is to be forwarded to Mr.
Seward at Washington, asking that he
collect damages from the British Govern
mcnt for depriving them Of their liberty
Tor over six months.
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NEW YORK, December 27.-A dispatch re.
porting the failure OF the well known firm OF
Ball, Black & Co., made current b. 4 certain
so called " News Association, +" has no founda.
ton whatever Inquiries in proper quarters
leave no room to doubt that it is q wicked
fabrica tion
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THE ATTORNEYS OATH.-On account OF
the absence Of Justice Grier, the decision
of the Supreme Court in the test-oath
cases was not delivered yesterday. Its de-
livery is not now expected before Monday
January 7tb, next.--Nati0nal IntelhgencT.
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NV YORK. December 27.-The demand for
money is less active, and the market closed
easier al per cent. on call. The gold market
iirmcr towards the close, and left of At 1921
cash. Foreign exchange dull. Prime brokers
bills quoted nominalIy At lOg0lo95.. Govern.
ment securities dull and lower on 7-3J notes.
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THE SOUTHERN ORPHANS RELIEF FAIR.
Yesterday and Christmas day the attend
ance at the Southern Orphan Fair, at Mu-
sic Hall, on Howard street near Centre,
was large, and last evening the hall was
well filed with purchasers.-Sam.
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ST. PArL's, NJ. T., December "A wagon
containing four men ran or bridge near here
Monday night, falling $50 feet. All the men
were injured, but only one killed.
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FoRT LARAMIE, December "A messenger
just in reports the formation OF 4 grand coali
tion of twelve tribe. of Indians TO make war
on the whites in Dacotah and Montana Terri.
tories. The number OF warriors Is estimated
al eleven thousand, but that is very doubtful
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ArriAnI Of Emi0ranIR.

NV YORK, December 27.-The weekly state
ment shows that l,o2S emigrantS arrived here
last week, making the number since January
LIST 227 AS; and that the Communication balance
in k44 $50
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sEw YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK hAgKgTs.
New York, December 27.--Cotton heavy !;
sales, 500 bales !; upiands, $50 3SAc.; Orleans,
sihc. Flour loo. better, with rather more
doing; sales, 200 barrels; State, Us. ccSIsl2;
Ohio, tllGsls.so; western, ss4oGsls.ki
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DistilIery SeiZsT

NEW YORK, December 2T.-The distillery
corner of Thirty ninth street and Tenth ave
nue., said 10 be the largest in he city, was
seized by Commissioner Holston yesterday.
It's capacity was almost 5000 gallons per day
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Financial Crash in Havana Later fror
Mexico,

New YORK, December 26.-The steamer Moro
Castle. from Havana on the 22d, has arrived.
A financial crisis prevailed, and several
banks had closed doors and suspended specie
payment. A general crash was expected.
Advices from Mexico state that Macmillan
had divided the country into four military
districts, under the commands OF Mejia, Mar.
queue, and Miramon; and the fourth-Yuca-
tan-is to remain in its present state. General
Blanco has been appointed Minister of War.
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DISPATCH JOB PRINTING HOUSE
This establishment has been furnished with An
ENTIRELY NEW OUTFIT OF STEAM PRESSES
and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and with every.
thing in the TYPE DEPARTMENT that the best
Founders could supply, and Is now prepared to exc
cute orders for every description OF
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL JOB PRINTING
For Merchants,
Manufacturers,
Mechanics,
Auctoneer,
Banks,
Railroads,
Express Companies. ,,
Insurance Companies,
Restaurants,
Boarding Houses, ..,...
Concert Halls.
and for all her persons corporations. and institu
tons. We print
Business Cards, Checks,
Visiting Cards, Notes,
''At Home" Cards, Drafts,
Wedding Cards, Prices Current,
Rail Cards, Title Deeds,
Show Cards Trust Deeds,
Admission Cards, Leases,
Election Cards, Receipts,
Time Tables, Tax Bills,
Way. Bills, Licenses,
Circulars Bonds,
Bill Heads.
Insurance Policies, shippers Receipts,
Calendars, Steamers Bits,
Notices. Druggists Labels,
Bills Of Lading, Tobacco Labels,
Manifests Clothing Labels,
Bills OF Pare, Dray Tickets,
Concert Bills Coal Tickets,
Programmes, wood TICKETS,
Theatre Bills, Bread Tickets,
| show Bills, Milk Tickets,
| Posters, all sizes; Reward Tickets.
Passenger Tickets, Election Tickets.
Certificates Of Stock,
Renewal Certificates,
Manufacturers Labels.
All work ordered will BIO done In the most srtisti,
| manner and at VERY Low PRICES.
CoLoRgD PRINTING OF ALL KINDS.
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Missouri Congressional Representa-.
rlyas

JEFFERSON CITY, No., December &c.
Certificates of election were issued to-day
to Congressman Pile, NOEL, Van Horn,
BENJAMIN Anderson, McClurg, and Ora
yelly,
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ILLNESS OF GENERAL GRANT.-General
Grant is quite i'll, having been confined to
his room since his return from the West on
last Saturday evening. No serious results
are anticipated. -National Intelligence,
9th
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A feature of the French Exhibition isto
be japanese coffee-house, with eight
genuine Japanese girls, already on their
way to Paris, - walters.
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A negro 10 Shreveport, La, shot his en-
ployer, Mr.. Murray whereupon young
Murray, thirteen years old, with same gun,
killed the negro.