The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-11

vas accessory tO the same. They we're
both sentenced for life. but a new trial
gives another chance to Woods, while
Hamilton appeal is still pending before
the Supreme Court.
/ THE MODERN vIRGINIUs.
/ Abont twelve months ago the steamer
/ Louisiana arrived at the wharf in the
Z Third District from Liverpool. She had
among her passengers an old Frenchman
named Joseph Hugel ard his daug hter,
/ between whom there was some degree of
eStrangement, because of the alleged inn
proper intimacy of his daughter with
some of the passengers. They no sooner
landed on the wharf than the faith ,r,
without moments warning, or parry
ing a word, plunged knife through his
daughters heart, killing her on the spot.
lie was sentenced for life, but an appeal
now pends before the Supreme Court for
a new trial.
WILLIAMS AND GARRIsoN.
The murder Of young St. Armand by
Sam. Williams about a years ago is still
remembered. He was sentenced to the
penitentisry for life, bnt is still detained
in the parish prison pending the judg-
ment on his appeal to the Supreme
Court.
All recollect the terrible fate of Ed
ward Claren some months ago at the
New Basin The affair was frat wrapp
ed mp in the most profound mystery. but
gradually il began to unwind itself. and
George w. Garrison, the watchman of
;he steamer Lizzie, was arrested. He ha
received no trial vet.
THE MURDER OF BEHRENs.
One Sunday last spring a quarrel oc-
Cured between a man named Behrens
and another man named Edward Cole
man, in bar-room on Old Levee street,
over a game of billiards. Behrens struck
Coleman or the moment, and the latter
laid in wait for him some hours after
ward, and as he was coming up the street
shot him dead. Coleman was tried and
~ChAChNIu w bC hhhSI anu ~ AOU NV All
ing the action ofthe Supreme Court in
his appeal for new trial.
THE BOYLE AND BoRDoNNAY HoMICIDEs
The murder of the fireman Boyle, alias
Bell, who was killed few night ago on
Elys an Fields street, is Of too recent oc-
currence to have escaped the memory; as
also that of Mr. Bourdonnay, who fell ST
the hands of Newton on Tuesday night.
Naignard and Early are locked up for
the former, while Newton keeps them
company for the latter, and rests his
wounded head inside the prison walls.
MIscELLANEoUs.
In addition to these are eleven others,
either convicted of the charge of murder
or awaiting their trial for it. Among
them il negro, named Geo. HarvIes,
convicted of killing his wife, sentenced,
and now await a new trial.
Joseph Arrene, negro, charged with
having killing a negro man in the Sew
enth Ward OH the occasion of the elect
ion for delegates to the Republican Con-
ventiOn, is committed to prison for trial.
The three murderers from Plaquemines,
who are awaiting the disposition Of Cow
ernor Kellogg, are also there.
The Governor has got the transcript o.
there cases, and is expected to sign their
death warrants soon. Another man,
named Ed. Burns, convicted of murder
is awaiting final disposition, as, also, one
w. A. Dill, from the country, the cir
cumstances Of whose crime are not prop
crly known. A negro, named Jas. Lee
who killed one Smith with razor. goi
many days ago, is there, too, awaitinL
rial; and the grand roll of accused AM
convicted murderers winds up with the
names of Louis Leveque, Raymond Or
train and NJ. Dupart. all negroes.