Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-24

chanicstowu, in this county, was tho scene,
on Friday last. of the most dastardly outrage
committed in this county for many years
the only one of similar Import since the negro
Charles exPiated his crime upon the gallows
more than twenty years ago On the alter
noon of the day mentioned, Mrs. Thomas Dill
low, an old lady, as we are informed in the
neighborhoo God of sixty years of age, residing
with her son .in>law, Mr.. William McNulty,
at Mechanicstown, started out on the Kable>
town turnpike in search of her cows. Whilst
hunting them, young hsgfo man named
Johu Owen, whom she knew and who had
been working a teamster for MIR. VIM.
NJ yers, told her where the COWS were in
field, and then assisted her in getting them
out. She then left him and started home
ward with the cows, but had not proceeded
far when she heard him running after her
BY intuition she seemed to divine his devil
ish purpose, aud hurried on as fast as pos
sible, but in few moments he had caught
up, grabbed her by the shoulders and threw
her to the ground. He announced his pur-
pose to violate her person, and she resisting
with all her power, he choked and beat her,
and drew knife and threatened to cut her
throat and she verify believes, we under
stand, would have done so, had not the noise
of an approaching wagon frightened him off
without accomplishing his purpose. A war
writing he has not been caught. Tho feeling
in the locality is intense, and swift retribu>
ton is talked of, should he be caught. The
perpetrator of this crime is the same negro
who, few months ago, was escorted astride
of rail, beyond the corporate limits Of
Charestown, by a number of colored men Of
this place, for being caught invading the bed
of married man of his own race. Notwith.
standing his crime is of the most aggravated
character, we hope, should he be caught, our
citizens will allow their better sense to govern
them and the law to take its course. If it
does not punish ): then will be time enough to
act otherwise.
COUNTY CoURT.-The September term of
the County Court of Jefferson began on Mon
day of last week President Baylor, with
Justices Cockrell and Roberts, on the Bench
The first Jury trial was that of Thomas
Lloyd, indicted for an assault with intent to
commit rape upon the person of girl eyed
IL years. Found guilty, and awarded nine
months in jail and fined 800. Capt. George
Baylor for the State, aud Messrs. D. b. Luz
cas-, G. NJ Beltzhoover and W. j.. Wilson
for the defence. Prisoners rccogniz4nco
was extended until Tuesday, to allow counsel
to apply Tor Appeal to the Circuit Court
The case of Frank aud Cyrus Seist-in-
dic;ed for stealing coal from the b. & o r.
Il aud arrested few days ego by Deputy
Sheriff Wiltshire and Constable DOS. II.
Cockril-wss tsken up on Thursday, snd
concluded on Friday. acquitted. Baylor
for State, and TraverS for Defence.
There is not single OGico Judgment
entered upon the Docket for the present. term
tie first occurrence of the kind for forty
eight years.
Court adj 'urncd on Saturday to Tuesday.
CHURCH MATTERs.-The Synod of Vir-
GINA will meet at Abing Ion, Va, on tho LIST
day Of October next
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday morning, October 20th-prepar-
atory services commencing On Friday pro-
viOus.
Sacramento services were held Sunday,
September 18th. ut Beulah, under the
pieces of the NJ. Il. Church South. The
pastor. Rev. A. NJ. Cackley, was assisted by
Jno. p. Hyde, Princi pal of Lonoak Female
College at Msrtinshurg, and Rev. J. NJ.
Grandin. Sunday School Agent. Rev. j. p.
Hyde officiating in the morning, preached
an able sermon, which was listened to with
marked attention by the congregation. which
exceeded the seating capacity Of the church.
Rev. J. NJ. Grandin occupied the pulpit at
night, and remained part of the week, and
assisted in the services. The nj Chilly con-
grepations through the week were large and
attentive and some interest has been awakened
The meeting still continues.
We gave in our last the opening proceed.
ings OF the recent session of Winchester
Presbytery, at Romnoy. From the Free
Press we copy the following additional par
lculars: Every organized Church in the
Presbytery, except Harper's Ferry Church,
was found to be supplied with the Ministry;
and it is expected flarper's Ferry Church
will soon be repaired and have stated min
isterial supply. The question of
division of the Virgini. Synod was dis
cussed for day, having been brought to the
attention of the Presbytery by the introduce
ton, by Judge Armstrong, of paper de-
claring it unwsc to make a division of the
Synod. The question was ably discussed,
pro and con, and the paper sustained by
large majority. Rev. a. G. Hopkins and
Ruling Elder George ". Eichelberger repre-
sented the Charestown Church.
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