The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

"A spRrors yoKE.-A serious affair oc-
curred on Sunday night on the farm OF
Captain J. II. Whitlow, about seven miles
from this city. The circumstances, a. we
learn them, were about rs follows:
Mr.. Leftwicb, the oyerseer, who Is
auiet. inoffcnsive man, had recently been
ANNOYED by two negroes who were ire
auently seen prowling around his premi-
SEES in such way as TO excite suspicion. He
had also become excited over accounts OF
she Mass;e murder which he hAi read. On
sunday night about 10 O'Clock, after he had
retired. he was aroused by loud knock
ing and voice demanding admittahce. On
calling 30 know who was there, he was met
with the reply, "a kuklux!" He then
arose from his bed, and fearing that foul
play was intended, seized his pistol and
opened the door. Before he could discern
who was there person endcayored 70
push by him aud enter the house. Mr..
Lcftwich quickly raised his pistol and fired
upon him, the ball entering near the LETT
eye, and. ranging back under the ear,
lodged somewhere In the back portion OF
the head. A messenger was Immediately
dispatched for DR.. Terrill, who came
quickly in answer 70 the summons ana rem
dered the necessary surgical aid. lie probed
the WOunu scNcrNl illlicS NitHVut pNh'S
able TO find the ball.
1t appears that the wounded man, whose
name we were unable to learn, but who is
a brother-in-law OF Mr.. Leftwicb, had de-
signed playing a practical joke upon him,
the unhappy result Of which is given above.
The wound, though very serious, Is not
considered necessarily fatal.
Mr. Leftwich Is very much distressed
over the sad occurrence, but could hardly
have acted otherwise under the circum-
stances. 1t is TO be hoped that this lament
able affair may serve rs a warning against
INDUCING i'm Jokes the object Of which is
to inspire terror, and which almost always
result scriousIy.-Lychbarg Virginian.
A New-Riyer Heroine.
HOW LILLE BRYANT's BRAVERY AND PRES
ENcE OF MIND SAVED YOUNG MAN FROM
DBowNING--A THRILLING SCENE OF RES
CUE.
The following interesting account OF q
little Virginia girls bravery is narrated by
the Montgomery Messenger:
Last Friday two gentlemen, named Payne
and HarlSton, commercial travellers, AZ
rived at New-Riyer ferry. While waiting
for the boat Mr.. Payne drove the buggy
into the water TO wash il of, when the horse
deep water. Mr.. Payne endeavOred to cut
the animal loose. but was thrown into the
water, and having on heavy overcoat and
boots was in very critical situation.
Lille Bryant, daughter OF the ferryman,
aged fourteen wears, was on the other side
OF the river playing in canoe. With
great presence Of mind she padded at
once TO the rescue; Mr.. Harist0n, with
less, made her come to the bank for him
before going to the rescue OF Payne, he
supposing that the little girl was not able
herself to rescue Payne; but Mr. Harris
ton, Selling paddle, put the boat to turn
ing Ground and round, ;" and so Payne sank.
Brave Lille at once took command, ordered
Hariston 10 let her paddle her own canoe,
showed il to the spot where Payne was sink
Ang for the third time, and called to him as
he went down, Hold up your hands"
Payne's hands were thus above water
when his head went under, and the intre-
pid girl seized them, and with Hariston's
help drew him into the boat. Meantime
Mr.. Andrew Ingles had seen the alarming
accident, jumped into canoe, and arrived
justin time TO save the horse from drowning.
All honor to brave Lille Bryant, the heroine
of New river! Mr.. Payne, in his gratitude,
desires to educate and support the child,
but Lille is a romping girl, who delights
in fishing-rcd and canoe more than in
dolls and dresses, and is unwilling, il is
said, TO exchange the wild freedom OF her
mountain life for the confinement of q
boarding-schooi, and esteems the music OF
the ripples of her loved river Sweeter far
than the notes Of piano or harp.