Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01

!, A Newman (Ga. paper of recent date gives
the details of the killing of Mrs l.. B. Brinekley
10 that town by her husband Additional inter,
est is given to it by the fact that the murderer
is the uncle of the Mr.. Hugh Lawson Brinckley
whose wife secured a verdict of divorce 10 New
York on Wednesday. From the details 1t is
learned that Brnckley's family consisted Of him
self, his wife and four children. The husband
and father is said to be dissipated man aud a
burden to his family frequently matreating
them so badly as to cause police interference.
Last winter he was indicted but acquitted of as
saut upon his wife with intent to commit muir
der. The narrative ofthe tragedy is thus TOLD
by the local journal
As we have before stated, Immediately after
the acquittal and release of s. B. Brinckley, at
the last March term of the Superior Court, 8
ticket to Memphis, Tenn, was furnished him,
bly,, but whittier he went is not positively known
in this community. He has brother living in
Memphis, who is said to be wealthy and an es-
Unable gentleman. A few days ago he made
his appearance in Newman, remained here q
short time and then went to the country. On
and at about three O'clock bought a pocket knife
from one of our merchants. He then went di.
rcctly to the store of his wife. Scarcely had he
entered the store when loud screams were heard,
and a number of neighb)rs Immediately ran to
ascertain the cause of the screams, when they
were met at the door by the dying woman as she
rushed into the street in her flight from her as
sailant, with her life blood gushing from six
wounds inflicted by the man who had sworn to
love and protect her, either four of which would
have been fatal. She had scarcely reached the
street before she sank to the ground. She was
fright and desperation, chung to her until they
were literally bathed IN their mothers blood.
Mr.. Brinckley was of course Immediately ar
rested, when it was found that he had apparent
ly made an effort to take his own lite, having in
fictod four slight wounds in the lower part of
bis abdomen, none of them extending through
the hollow Mrs. Brinckley's wounds consisted
of one stab in her breast, two in her back, one
in each arm and one in the sde-four of which
penetrated to the cavity. The unfortunate
woman lived about two hours, and died in great
agony. A large and excited crowd collected on
the streets, and lynch law was freely talked Of
So exssperated had our people become that
many of our very best citizens were open in their
advocacy of the immediate lynching of the man
who had died his hands in the blood of his wife
zens was held, and they determined to do every
thing in their power to prevent any act that
would add another crime to that which had al
ready been committed. Mayor Berry issued 8
proclamation calling upon good citizens to unite
in putting down and discoursging anything like
laWleSSnesS. AZ lenSih OeLter cOunSels seemed
to prevail, and the crowd gradually dispersed
AS a precautionary measure, however, the New
nan Guards, Capt. j. w. Anderson command
ing, were called out for the purpose of guard
ing the Jail during the night
FATHER HoBBIE EXPLAINS " csterday,
the feast ofthe Holy Trinity, Mr.. Hobbie an
bounced to the usual large congregation at the
chapel of the Holy Communion, the action of
the recent diocesan convention held 10 this city.
He stated that the convention had refused to
grant to this congregation the right to set it.
self apart as separate organization. He said
be did not intend to criticise the action of the
convention but merely wished to inform the
congregation as to the position in which they
now stand; that this refusal did not make the
chapel any less church, but left it in precisely
the same position that it was in before the con-
veutioH, which was chapel 10 the parish of
St. John and under the supervision of its rec
tor, while he MIR. Hobbie) was only officiating
under him, which was position be was proud
to hold. He also stated that the services would
be held as usual and the chapel still continue
10 St. Johns parish. - Washington Rep.