Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31
HON E NEWS.
The Ohio FratrIcIie.

! DAYTON, o., Dec. 27.-The particulars
OF the Stowe fratricide and the subsequent
| hanging Of Henry Stowe, show how two
brothers, with some companions after
urIhkihg WHISKY freely commenced shoot
ing at mark. john Stowe insisted on
loading the rifle for each competitor and
Henry contended that each man should
charge the gun for himself Henry how
ever, acceded to the demand of John until
1t was his turn to shoot, when he demand
ed that the rifle be given to him to load.
When high words follow, in the course of
which Henry charged John with dishon-
esty in not putting any ball in the gun,
when last loading it. John called Henry
liar, upon which Henry shot John dead
with revolver.
Henry was Immediately seized by the
remainder of the party, numbering four
men, dragged to the mill from which n
rope was procured and hanged to a limb.
The company then repaired to the office
ana TOOK drink, and upon returning
found their victim dead, seemed to realize
for the first time what had Eappened.
Those who participated fled and have not
yet been captured. The parents of the
brothers Stowe, who live in PENNSYLVANIA.
were informed at once of the terrible af,,
fair and arrived yesterday afternoon and
took charge of the remains of their sons,
VINO 1t seems were their only children.
hho SluaFt NOT OH.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 27.-Several seusa-
tional dispatches having been sent from
this city in regard to fitting out the filibus-
terlng steamer Edgar stuart for an expedi-
ton to Cuba, and it having been stated in
the local press this morning that she had
cleared from this port for Jamaica, follow
ing the authentic and official statement in
regard to Edgar Stuart furnished the press.
the steamer now, lies at Jenkins wharf,
watched daily by Cuban officials. Her
register is in the hands of the collector of
the port and she will not be allowed to
leave under any circumstances without full |
knowledge and consent of the proper de- |
partment at Washington.
Caleb Gushing Succeeds sickIes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Hon. Caleb |
E,tushing succeeds Gen. Sickles as U. 5.
Minister at Madrid.
Information has been received here from
Baltimore that the Edgar Stuart which
las been fully overhauled and put in sea.
going condition in that city, is expected to
,ail very shortly. She is cleared for
Jamaica, taking nothing but passengers.
In order to avoid suspicion of violating
he neutrality laws a delegation of Cubans
VIII leave Baltimore tomorrow for New
fork to meet the United States steamer
Iuniata and escort 10 Baltimore Seniors
Manuel Almero and Amador Saco, formerly
# the Edgar Stuart, who are among the
urvivors of the Virglnius crew.
They were both officers ON the Nir-
,inius and have fought in Cuba. and
heir escape from death by the Spaniards
= to be attributed to their extreme youth.
Almero being only seventeen years old
After short stay in Baltimore, they will
Din the crew of the Edgar Stuart.
General Aguilera, Vice President Of the
,uoan Republic, who has been at his resi-
ehce IN Baltimore for some time past.
as been recalled to active duty, and will
ossibly sail on the Edgar Stuart.
What VIII be Done with the VirgInins.
1t has been ascertained from an official {
lurce that upon the arrival of the Vir- {
mus she will be seized by the Collector i
the port and llbelled by the District At {
'rney, in accordance with Instruction al
lady forwarded TO those officials. If on !
ldlcial investigation it can be shown the /
essel had a register obtained by fraud, she t
MI be sold and the proceeds of the sale 9
aid to the United States. Spain can
lake no claim to the vessel, but if she &
lould 1t IS positively certain our Govern i
lent would not entertain such claim.
he report that the Spanish Government /,
'ouires OF the United States the restitu- O
OF the Virginius and payment of in. b
emnity, is not believed in official quar-.
rs. /
The President has approved the bill re- r.
owing the political disabilities of +. j. 6
arvie, Thos. $. Bockoc, and Daniel a
rlgg, of Virginia, and John H. Reagan, I
Texas o'' A..