Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-27

CONVICTION OF MURDKRER-The BaIti.
more Gazette of yesterday says On the 18th
instant negro named Francis Rounds was
arrested in this city, charged with the m urder
OF Captain Johnson and mate, of the schooner
Brave, at Deals Island, in Somerset coun "
some Time ago. Two OF his confederates We're
arrested, and have been sentenced to suffer the
ptnalty OF the law. Rounds escaped until he
was discovered by policeman Ward. whom
he also attempted 10 kill. a day or two after
his arrest he was taken to Princess Anne,
Where,on Thursday last, he was tried. con v cted
and sentenced TO be hanged. After his conyic-
ton and sentence. he made a full confess Iou of
the murder, and stated that it was committed
by the Two who have already been tried.
himself and another named Baily, who has
thus far escaped. The captain and mate on
the day Of the murder mad gone TO another ves-
they were absent Baily and himself suggested
the murGer Tor the purpose of getting some
four hundred dollars which the captain was
supposed 10 have on board. The others con-
sented 10 take part in the murder and share the
money. When the captain returned 10 his yes-
sci the wind was high, and he ordered his
hands TO let &c another anchor. He started
forward, when Rounds dealt him blow on
the skull which crushed II, ana he was then
thrown overheard. The mate was in the cabin
at the time, and one of the others was told
by Rounds 20 go down and kill him. When
the murderer entered the cabin the mate
was STOPPING before the stove, trying to
kindle fire, and he received a blow on
the s kull which fractured it. Rounds then en-
crushed his head. He was left lying on the
cabin foor until the following mornIng, when
he was found still alive, and they threw
him overheard. Instead of finding four hum
dTed dollars they found but twelve dollars and
halt. After they threw the mate overheard
lbey got the vessel under way and started
fer the Western Shore OF Virginia, but they
run her aground and took TO the small
boat, In which they reached Smiths Island,
where they employed a negro 10 take them
over TO Aceomac county, tie Eastern Shore
~ mi fhax- -.
they reached the village of Onancock Rounds
came TO Baltimore and went 10 Anne Arundel,
where he remained until the day Of his arrest.
THE APPROACHING EAETHQUAKE-The
N. Y. "a ilas" has some misg wings ccncerning z
The California ear tho make. 1t thinks it will be
the turn Of New York, or perhaps the whole
Atlantic coast. next. The editor, as if with
fear and trembling asks:
"Haye We not been warned of approaching
misfortune OF the character to which we are
referring! Undoubtedly. Not longer than
two weeks ago two .'smart' earthq make sh hocks
were felt In Virginia, and the chivalry became
veritable quakes. If the American seaboard
ever catches q blow of this kind, it will pe an
earnest one; and what If such a blow really
impendsi What if the vague hints and pre-
dlctons OF biologists and other men of science
on the globe be true3 What If the theologsts
who rest from inspired prophecy the promise
OF speedy destruction OF sublunary goods
and chatiels have aimed at one target and hit
anotherl What il chaos is really to come
again, and render all our plans and hopes, and
fame, and veal tn, and our struggles for az
grandizement nugat ory and Of NO earthly ac-
count! The idea is pregnant with suggestive
reflection. Let US take another week to IT.
THE ERIE RAILROAD MAKAGEMRNr.-The
New York Express says that the Stock Ex-
change, yesterday appointed q committee TO in.
vestigate the numerous reports about the Erie
management. The committee reported that
they had had an interview with MIR. Gould, the
president OF the company, and learned the fol-
lowing faets: The company has recently issued
ten millions of convertible bonds to take up five
millions of acceptances falling due in January,
which has been issued in the purchase Of Hart.
ford and Ere railroad bonds. OF this amount
OF bonds, five millions have been con verted in
70 common stock; and In the event of having a
third rail, three millions more would be issued.
The common stock and the recently issued con.
five hundred thousond dollars
DYccMPosING SoDs.-Every farmer gardener
and fruit grower should gather sods wheney r
some corner or out-of.way place to decom.
pose. Sods are the cream OF the soil, and won
derfully supplied with fertilizing proprieties.
making one Of me very best invigorators for
obtained from fence corners of titled fields, or
gathered from the surface after plou ghing and
narrowing sward land. Pile them up 9rass
downward and cover the heap with coat Of
two will be required for them TO through
decay. Water should be applied at Intervals
sufncient TO keep the pile moist in a dry time
TO prevent a dry mouldy rot.-Ohio Farmer.
HA drummer Of Dayton, Ohio, named
Thomas Helripgle, has challenged X. II. Hen.
dersAatf, the dru MINER Of the Rappahannock- TO
play for the championship Of the United
States and $500. The challenge has been ac-
cepted and the match will take place at Cleve-
land Skating Rink. on Friday, November 9th.