Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-09-28

MechaDicstown, in this county, was the
scene, on Friday last, OF the most das-
tardly outrage committed in this county
tor 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 afternoon
OF the day mentioned, Mrs. Thomas
Dillow, an old lady, as we are informed
in the neighborhood OF sixty years of
aye, residing with her son-in-law, Mr..
William McNulty, at Mechanicstown,
started out on the Kabletown turnpike
in search of her COWS. Whilst bunting
them, young negro man named John
Owen, whom she knew and who bad
/ been working as teamster for Mr..
VIM. Myers, told her where the COWS
were in field, aud then assisted her in
getting them out. She then left him
and started homeward with the cows,
but had not proceeded far when she
heard him running after her By intui-
ton she seemed TO divine his devilish
purpose, and hurried on as fast as pos
sible, but in a few moments he had
caught up, grabbed her by the shout
ders and threw her to the ground. He
announced his purpose 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 un-
derstand, would have done so, had not
the noise of an approaching wagon
frightened him off without accomplish
ing his purpose. A warrant was issued
for his arrest, but up to this writing he
has not been caught. The 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 a rail, beyond the
corporate limits of Charlestown, by a
number of colored men Of this place, for
being caught invading the bed of a
married man of his own race. Notwith
standing his crime is of the most aggra-
waited character, we hope, should he be
caught, our citizens will allow thier
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.-Spiri.
We gave in our last the opening pro-
ceedings of the recent session of Win
chester Presbytery, at Romney. From
the Free Press We copy the following
additional particulars: Every organized
Church in the Presbytery, except Har
per's Ferry Church, was found to be
supplied with the Ministry; and it is
expected Harpers Ferry Church will
soon be repaired and have stated min
isterial supply. = The question of
division of the Virginia Synod was
discussed for day, Having been brought
10 the attention of the Presbytery hy
the introduction, 10y Judge Armstrong,
of a paper declaring it unwise to make
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 w. Eichelberger represented
the Charleslown Church.-SpirH.
| County CoUKr-The September term
! of the County Court of Jefferson began
on Monday of last week-President
Baylor, with Justice Cockrell and
Roberts, on the Bench.
The first jury trial was that ofThomas
Lloyd, indicted for an assault with ill.,
tent TO commit rape upon the person OF
girl aged l3 years. Found guilty,
and awarded nine months in Jail and
fined 500. Capt George Baylor for
the State, and Messes ID. B. Lucas, G.
NJ. 3ellzhoover and w. l.. Wilson for
the defence. Prisoners recognizance
was extended until Tuesday, to allow
counsel to apply for an Appeal to the
Circuit Court.
The case of Frank and Cyrus Seist-
| indicted for stealing coal from the b. IL
! O. II. r., and arrested a few days ago
by Deputy Sheriff Wiltshire and Con-
stable Jos. ii. Cockrill-was taken up
ON Thursday, and concluded on Friday.
Acquitted. Baylor for State, and
Travers for Defence.
There is not a single Office Judgment
entered upon the Docket for the present
term-the first occurrence of the kind
for for.y-eieht years.
Court adjourned on Saturday to Tues
day.-Spirit
A portion of the land of John A.
Thomson was sold on Friday last by j.
Garland Hurst, ID. S. w. Z. Anderson
Auctioneer-as follows: e"Rockston"
tract, of about $50 acres, to Wilson
Bros, at 500 per acre; and 100 acres of
cleared land TO JAS. L. Roberts, at s2l
per acre.-Spirh.