Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-02-08
THE MURDERER JOSEPH DAVIS

THE Court OF APPEALS, &c.-The de-
clsion OF the Court Of Appeals oyerrul-
ing all the exceptions taken by the coun-
sci OF Joseph Davis, convicted Of the
murder Of Abraham Lynn in the Circuit
Court Of Washington county. was Con-
municated to the prisoner Ia Jail at
Hagerstown on Saturday last, when he
is reported to have said that lit was
done now, and he did not intend to
trouble himself about it, as it was no
use to worry" The Hagerstown Daily
News says Davis was looking very pale,
detected, and apparently with no dispo-
sluOn to be communcative-an unusual
circumstance, indeed, for the prisoner,
since his confinement he has always been
noted for his talkativeness. lie replied
to every remark made in quick, deci-
siye manner, but politely. His whole
demeanor indicated that he was endeav-
oring to appear bold and careless, but
his pale features and the nervous twitch.
ing Of the muscles of his face belied him,
and told too plainly Of the struggle 60
ing on within. Upon referring to his
counsel, Davis remarked that they chad
worked hard for him. and in reply to a
question about Shue. who was tried and
acquitted as accessory to the murder,
SAID that "Shue had returned to Carroll
county, where public feeling against
him was beginning to be allayed, and
had gone into business again in the old
shop near the scene Of bis difficulties.
Davis made 30 reference whatever to
Lynn.
] Since Davis trial he has received
many visitors, quite number Of them
being young and giddy females, who
visit him quite frequently, and conyerS-
inc with him in the treest manner upon
the most trifing subjects. SOmeO Of these
visitors are becoming annoying and are
quite out of place. Sheriff Bamford pro
! poses in the future to refuse admission
to all who have not valid reason for
seeking admission to the prison.
There has been much diversity Of O.
pinion as to where Davis would be exc
cuted. whether here. where he Was con
ricted, or in Carroll, the county where
the crime was committed and from
whence the case was removed. w
understand that the law requires the
prisoner, after having received sentence,
/ to be returned to the county from
whence the case was removed and there
to be executed His sad ending will
therefore come off at Westminster, at
such time as the Governor may appoint.
TIE GREAT REvIvAL.-The religious
revival in progress at the Southern VI.
I f. Church is the most extraordinary III
the history Of the church Of Winchester.
I The services commenced on New ear s
night, and have continued without in
PERMISSION up to this time. Prayer
meetings are also held al =. M.,cvcry
day, which are well attended. Rev.
DR.. Rosser, who has been justly entitled
1.-The great evangelist" has borne the
burden of the work, but he has been
ably assisted by Revs. Thos. +. Carson,
Norval Wilson and other ministers,
and by the leading members Of the con
grcgation. On Sunday last, titty-seven
converts united themselves with the
church, and the number Of penitentS
protesting conversion up to Monday
night was 222.-U'mcieSter Times.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal en-
ploys 400 boats constantly during the
boating season These boats require
1000 head of mules, and give employ
ment to 1000 persons directly and 5000
persons indirectly. The mules consume
AT least $4,000 barrels Of corn; 3,S4O
bushels Of oats. and 1909 tons of hay.
This provender, which is mainly pur-
chased along the line OF canal, costs in
the aggregate 100000 The wages Of
EMPLOYEES, other than hands on repairs,
amounts to the sum Of Sl5G,S00 These
figures are rough estimates, based on
the lowest prices Of eyerything,and will
be found in the main lower than the
actual figures would make them. And
from them some idea may be formed OF
the real worth of this work to the peo
pie Of Maryland. How careful ought
the board to be, then, in view Of these
figures, before they endangcr the bust
ness of the canal by any mwiSe increase
of tolls.-UiMomsgort Pilot.
TIE LEVY HENS TAKE THE JEFrEE-
son EsrArE.-The Virginia Supreme
Court of Appeals decided last week the
title 10 Monticello, the home OF Jetter-
son. to vest in the heirs of Commodore
Levy. The case was i'll relation to the
will of Commodore Levy. and the de
,isn of HNIontieelln" TO the State for the