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LETTER from COLUIttBIS.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 6, ISSI.
Dear Sir: —Your Telegraphic despatch, asking the par
ticulars of the Robbery of the Post Office at this place, is
just received, and 1 hasten to reply.
On the id of December last, a |>nckagc of Bank Bills, a
monnting to six thousand dollars, was stolen from this office.
The notes were bills of the Merchant’s Bank of Cheraw,
South Carolina, not one of which had ever been put in •cir
culation. The package was mailed at Cheraw, South Caro
lina, to this distributing post office, for Eufaula, Alabama.—
After opening the mail all matter for distribution was
placed on our distributing table, until the packages for de
livery were attended to. The young gentleman who attends
to fne matter of distribution, (as is usual with him,) went to his
breakfast. While he was gone Henry B. Kimbrough, (who
had been sitting about the office for some two months, and
who had been a c lerk under Mr. Bedell, otic of our form
er Poei Masters, and who had been the school-mate and
friend of my first assistant, and who had assisted ns ?n in
making up the mail several times,) opened the matter for
distribution in which he found this package ; he put the pack
age in his pocket and destroyed the post bill, aecompsaiying
the package, believing that it would be an evidence that the
package had not been received at this office.
m I have not time to give you all the particulars which have
led to the discovery of the robber and the larger part of Ike
stolen money. Kimbrough, in the eoufession of his guilt,im
plicates no other person. He says no other person knew,
up to the time of his confession, that lie had been gvHty of
the robbery, and he begged that it should be kept & secret
and that lie should not be punished.
We had evidence enough to convince any mind that Kim
brough bad the money before he was arrested, lie was evi
dently much agitated when I walked into the Omnibus at
the Central Railroad Depot at Macon, s okc to and sit down
by him. I said nothing to him in the Omnibus in regard to
the robbery. Mr. Shallcross, the Agent of the Post Office
Department, took his seat opposite us iu the Omnibus; as
soon as we arrived at the Lanier House, 1 took Kimbrough
to one side and said to him that I must sec him immediately
in a room to ourselves’, he consented, but insisted on taking
a drink ; I went with him, and .as soon as we drank, I took
him to a room and said to him what had occurred, and that
I had the evidence that he had committed the offence. Ilis
first reply was “ What will my father say.” I said a great
deal to him. I then called in the Agent, Mr. Shallcross,
who asked him many questions. Kimbrough at first denied
knowing any thing about the money. Mr, S. asked to see
what money he had about him ; he pulled out his money, a
small roll, which,upon examination, amounted to about fifty
dollars, m which there was ore twenty-dollar bill of the sto
len money. Mr. Shallcross then arrested him, and after
searching Kimbrough thoroughly was convinced that he did
not have the money with him. I went out of the room leav
ing them alone; while I was absent Kimbrough made a full
■confession of his guilt to Mr. Shallcross. He told Mr. S. that
all the money except what lie had spent was buried in a
Ware House in Columbus. We left the next morning, (Sat
urday,) for Columbus; wo arrived here about 1 o’clock, A.
M. on Sunday morning. I went immediately to one of the
owners of the Ware House, who kindly got up and went
down and opened the door, and let Mr. Shallcross and Kim
brough go in. lie scratched Bp the money and delivered it
to Mr. Shallcross; we then re tamed to the Oglethorpe House
to Mr. S.’s rcx>m, where the money was counted by Mr. S.
and myself in the presence of K.—which amounted to $5,320
of the stolen bills. About 12 m. on yesterday, Mr. Justice
McKendrse committed Kimbrough to jail because he could
not give bail in the amount demanded, viz : SIO,OOO.
I cannot close this letter without commending, in the best
manner, Mr. Thomas P. Shallcross, the Agent of the Tost
Office Department, to all good citizens, and that ail thieves
had better avoid stealing, when they have to become acquaint
ed with him.
Y”oung Kimbrough, as you know, was a young man who
had heretofore stood high in this community. He is of good
family, and this disgrace upon Um, i>ya scxercfe&Wtiou wpon
his family. lie says no person whatever knew y hat he had
been guilty of the offence until he made the confession to Mr.
Shallcross.
I am, very respectfully, vour friend and ob’t servant,
J. A. L. LEE.
Letter from Florida.
Florida, Newport, Dec. 28, 1850.
Friend Andrews : —lt is with great pleasure that
we have witnessed the high Democratic and Repub
lican stand you have taken in reference to the Nash
ville Convention, and the great question that liasso
agitated the councils of the American people during
die last session of Congress. Also the honorable
yet delicate stand you have taken against the un
gentlemany and dastardly conduct of those who as
sembled themselves in violation of all law and made
an unholy attempt to gag the press, put down an
honest Editor, and give laws to the people and coun
try. Now dear Sir, we arestauch Whigs, and stand
square up to our Constitutional rights, fodder or no
fodder, bt t approve the high and honorable course
vou have, as an Editor, adopted. We herewith en
close you the price of your valuable paper for one
year, as a token of our sincere wishes that you may
boldly and fearlessly meet, and overthrow the fac
tious Fire-Eaters that would, by the sickly and pollut
ed breath of their nostrils, overthrow the fairest of
the Republics that ever existed.
We are away down here in Florida where there
is (thank God) but few that would, at this stage of
affairs, venture on red-hot fire-balls, though our boys
can fight Indians tolerably well, yet they are not quite
so ready to eat fire as Johh B. and others we could
name.
riease send us your paper and address to us at
Newport, Florida, and ever believe us to be your un
flinching friends while you oecupy the manly and
high ground taken. W. & G.
jffTThe New York Herald states that by the last
arrival from California, the editor of that paper has
received private dispatches of a most important
character, which induces the belief that it is, and
has beeu meditated, for a long time past, by some
of the most influential and leading men of that new
State, to organize an expedition of Anericans, and to
proceed to that portion of Mexico known as Lower
California, with the view of assisting the people of
that territory, in declaring their independence of the
central government, and afterwards seeking incorpo
ration with this republic, in precisely the same man
ner as the American adventurers in Texas acted. —
The Herald adds that this intelligence is derived
from such sources as place its reliance almost beyond
doubt.
A New State. —The Henderson (Texas) Flag of
the Union goes for the formation of anew State out
of Eastern Texas, to bo composed of the territory
situated between the Sabine and Trinity rivers—
bounded on the northwest by a line running from
the Trinity river to the point where the 23 degree
north latitude intersects 103 degree meridian west
longitude —a corner of the boundary of the Texan
cession to the United States; then pursuing said
meridian to 35 degrees north latitude, said parallel
of latitude, the Red River, Ac., to the Sabine.
The Mayor of Macon. —We are informed that
our late fellow townsman, J. 11. R. Washington Esq.,
has been selected by the city of Macon, for its May
or. W e congratulate the city, on its choice of an
officer so efficient, and every way so worthy. We
have long been honored with the intimacy and the
friendship of the new Mayor, and know that in the
office to which he has been chosen, he will do all that
high character and efficient talent is able to do. The
new mayor will believe us when we say, success at
tend the new administration of the municipal affairs
of our sister city.— Mdledgeville Recorder.
President Talmage.—This gentleman, who upon
the urgent solicitation of the people •of New Orleans,
had been passing the College vacation, in laboring
among them, was attacked in that city by Cholera,
and for seme time was on the verge of death. The
tidings of his illness, filled our community with the
utmost solicitude, which was manifested by their
anxious enquiries npon the arrival of every mail, and
by the feelings of gratitude and joy, when those
tears were relieved, by tidings of his recovery. We
rejoice to be able to announce the fact of the recove
ry of this eminently good man. As there is no citi
zen of Georgia, who is doing more for her very best
and highest interest, the loss of none would have
■created a wider or more deplorable breach, in the
wholesome influences of the State. We, with thou
sands of others, would tender to the generous peo
ple of New Orleans our heartfelt gratitude tor their
brotherly kindnesss, to our invaluable fellow-citizen,
in his hour of need, and to Providence, our humble
| thanks, for sparing to us and to our State, one so
justly dear to both. Long may the worthy Presi
dent of Oglethorpe, be spared to bring up the young
men of Georgia; Graduating Hiera by his own ex
ample, in that highest degree of all scholarship, that
lofty and master’s degree, The Christian Gentle
niani.—-Mdledgeville Recorder.
ca——i
Tirt.w. Trip of the Alabama.—The steamship
Alabama , the second steamer in the New York and
Savannah line, and the mate of the Florida, made
her trial at New York on Christmas day. The New
York papers say, she proceeded down the Bay as far
las Sandy Hook and gave entire satisfaction to all -eon -
| corned.
The AhebatrM is the complete counterpart of the
Fioridr, except her engines. She was built by Win.
It. Webb, and registered 1,450 tons. Iter length is
222 feet; breadth, 35; and her depth qf hold, 22.
Her engines were built by Stillman and Allen, and
are driven by one of Miller’s Patent Boilers. These
boilers are regarded as superior to those generally in
use, from the fact that they have a greater fire-sur
face, and are constructed with a double-return flue.
The cylinders have a diameter of 75 inches, with
eight feet stroke.
The Alabama is commanded by Capt. Ludlow,
and will sail for this place on next Saturday, the 4th
prox.— Sae, Rep.
if-fTThe Chattanooga Gazette says; —At the Ex
ecutor’s sale of personal property of the late Thomas
Crutchfield, of this place, on Wednesday last, fifty
one negroes sold for forty thousand five hundred
and sixty-five dollars ! Many of the negroes were
small, but in the lot there were some good mechan
ics that brought between &1500 and 82000. They
were mostly bought by gentlemen for their own
service. A few speculators were present, but did
not purchase any.
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1,. T. W. ANDREWS, Editor.
MACON, GA., JANUARY*U,J£;>I.
Macon Cotton Market. |
gW Since the receipt of the news by the Niagara,
which reported an advance of an eighth to a quarter,
there has been an improvement in prices, with a fair
demand. Good average crops command 12 to 12
1-2 cts ; Fair 12 3-4 ; Fancy fair, 13 cents.
The Mails. —No Eastern or Western Mails yesterday, I
owing to a smashing up on the Macon and Western Rail
Road, above Griffin. Particular* not known, further than
that the accident happened to the Freight train and resulted
in the demolition of several Cars.
The Bth January.—The Anniversary of the
Battle of New-Orleans was duly honored, in this city
by the Floyd Rifles, Capt. Ross, and the Macon
Volunteers, Capt. Conner, by the usual parade, &c.
The fire US —Robinson and E’dred’s Great
Southern Circus will be here, in a few days, to as
tonish the natives with their unrivalled performan
ces. Having witnessed the pre-eminent skill of this
equestrian Corps and their wonderful exhibition
of gymnastic exercises, we can confidently recom
mend them to all lovers of fine horsemanship and
manly feats of agility, as everyway worthy of patro
nage. Master James Robinson, the Star Eques
trian will be present. So also will Madame Brower
and Miss Henrietta Robinson, both accomplished
performers. See advertisement.
For the Poor, —Professor Loomis has been en
gaged by the Ladies of the Macon Charitable As
sociation, to deliver a Lecture at Concert Hall, on
the various subjects of natural science, illustrated bv
brilliant experiments with fine apparatus. The pro
ceeds of the Lecture will be given to the poor. For
an object so good, and with such attractions as Prof.
L. will be able to offer, all the world and his wife
should be present.
Homicide.—Our community was thrown into
great excitement, on Sunday evening last, bv the re
port of a rencounter between Willis H. Hughes,
Jailor, and Thomas Knight jr. which resulted in the
death of Hughes from a pistol shot fired by Knight.
The latter was arrested or surrendered himself, and
was lodged in jail, till Wednesday, when he was
brought out to be examined before the Magistrate’s
Court, convened for the occasion. After an inves
tigation, which lasted till noon next day, the prison
er was remanded to take his trial before the Supe
rior Court, shortly to convene in this city. His
counsel have notified the prosecution that they will
bring up the prisoner, by Writ of Habeas Corpus ,
in order to have him bailed, and the argument on the
motion, is set down for today, before their Honors,
the Judges of the Inferior Court of the County.
The deceased, Mr. Hughes, was well known in
this community, as an ardent politician and a very
clever, worthy man. He possessed many good traits
of character which gained him many friends, whom
he bound to him, by hooks of steel. He was, more
over, a useful, enterprizing citizen, who had, by his
tact and industry, accumulated a competency of
worldly goods. On Monday, he was buried with
the honors of war and of Masonry, he having long
been a member of the ‘Macon Volunteers’ and of the
Masonic Fraternity. “Peace to his ashes !” May
his frailties be forgotten and his virtues only re
membered !
The Case Os Knight. —ln another column will
be found a full report of the testimony given before
the Examining Court, on Wednesday and Thursday
in the case of the State rs Thomas Knight, jr. on
the charge of murder of Willis H. Hughes. The
Editor of this paper acted as clerk to the Court, and
is thus enabled to gratify the reasonable curiosity
of the public, as to the details of the fatal transac
tion which will be found of considerable interest to
those acquainted with the parties.
sis 11 ®1111 fsniisi,
Death of the Hon. Thos. Spalding.- --The
Savannah papers of Wednesday announce the death of this
venerable citizen on the 4th inst., at the residence of his son,
Charles Bpalding, Esq. near Darien. He was in the 77th
year of his age. For fifty years Mr. Spalding was a distin
guished politician of Georgia, but that which he consid
ered the crowning glory of his life, was being Presi
identof the late Union Convention of this State. Like Sim
eon of old, ho was able to say, on leaving Milledgeville, and
in view of the paeific and conservative results of that body
over which he was called to preside-— 11 Lord now lettestthou,
thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen thy sal
vation.” Honor to the memory of the patriot and the hon
est man!
County Election. ---On Monday last., Richard A.
Cain, was re-elected Tax Collector of Bibb county,
and Benj. Russell was re-elected Tax Receiver.
A Swindler. —A Printer of the name of W. T
Johns lias been coming the Jeremy Diddler over
several Alabama and Georgia Editors. Our neigh
bor of the Messenger and Journal was diddled out
of an N, as easy as falling off a log. The said Johns
is described as follows:—lie is a tall, slender, rather
good looking man, with brown hair, dark ev es and
rather delicate sickly face.
Pass him on to his destination—the State Prison!
Sololl Robinson. —We had a visit, the other day,*
from this gentleman, who is now on his second
Southern Agricultural tour along the AJantie and
Gulf Coast States. He tarried a few dFiV A Ma
con, and was every where tiio “observed of alb-ob
servers,” on acountof h 9 patriarchal w hite beard and
venerable appearance. Mr. Robinson is general A
gent of and Contributor to Allens’ American Agri
culturist, New-York, one of the leading Journals of
that kind, in the Union. On Tuesday night, he left
in the Stage for Florida, where, we hope, he will re
ceive that attention from planters and others, that is
dne to a stranger whose enthusiasm in the great
cause of Agriculture, is so well known and so highly
appreciated. Asa memento of himself, Mr. Robin
son lias left with us a copy of the Planters’ Pictorial
Almanac, edited by him, with a likeness, and adapt
ed to this latitude. It is emphatically a Southern
Almanac, abounding iu good practical instruction,
■conveyed in humorous and quaint style. It also con
tains engravings of many useful implements of horti
culture and agriculture, that are worthy of the no
tice of those desirous of improving their facilities in
the business of cultivating mother earth. The La
dies too, the ‘garden-loving ladies’, have a depart
ment in this little annual which will doubtless re
commend it to their favor.
1 ■ “ ■ ; ■ ——
Census of Georgia. —The Census returns of
this State are all in but a few counties, from which
it appears that there has been an increase of popula
tion since 1840, of 40 per cent, and the sum total
will not fall short more than 40 or 50,000 of one
million of inhabitants. Surely we shall become, if
we are not already, tho Empire State of the South.
Methodist Annual Conference , —The annual
Conference for the Methodist Church (South) of this State
is now in session at Savannah. . Bishop Payne presiding.
The Rev. Dr. George F. Pierce was appointed to preach the
Missionary Sermon last night. About 130 Ministers in ate
tendance.
Post Office Robbery. —lt is with unfeigned sorrow
that we are compelled to notice the recent case of mail rob
bery in Columbus, but as the facts have already got abroad,
we deem it not improper to allow a correspondent to give the
particulars of the affair. The family of the individual charged
with the offence is one of the most respectable in ColpmbtXs. <
and is entitled to, and will tqp * LY„...q „
that community under the pa™uftte>a’ ( a er hi
finds itself, from the error And yielding to tempt 111 State
a son and brother, whose .character has hitherto stA A1
and unspotted betore the public. This ease and that of
defalcation of Mr. Gjvcn of Mobile, who stood high in the'*
Church and State as an honest and incorruptible man, are sad
commentaries on the frailties of human nature.
Amende Honorabie.—The Post Master at
Crawford Al. writes us that he had been Postmaster
of that place only a few days when lie ordered the
Citizen, heretofore sent to Col Gray, at that office,
to be stopped, no such person being known to live
in Russel County. This is quite sufficient to ex
honerate the present P. M. from all blame in the
matter, and to fasten it upon his predecessor ! Will
the latter explain, if living ?
& Scalps. —The bald-headed will do well to !
give Professor Quirk a business call and he rejuvena
ted with flowing locks. See his Card.
The Yew Council. —This body was renewed on I
Wednesday evening last, by the installation of the new
Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, into their respective sta
tions. The other Municipal officers elect were also sworn in
and assumed their duties.
The following appointments were then made by the Coun
cil:
•Jas. 11. Hardaway, Bridge Keeper; Bertrand Tessereau,
Sexton; Stephen Menard, Clerk of Market; W. L. Bab
cock, Keeper of Magazine, T. G. Holt, Chairman of Coun
cil:
Standing Committees appointed by the Mayor.
Finance , Holt, Jones, Whittle.
On Streets and Alliys. Ells, Levy, Gove.
On Public Propertij. Conner, Cole, Holt.
On Fire Department. Whittle, Ells, Conner.
On Pumps. Levy, Gove, Ells.
On Market. Gove, Jones, Whittle.
On Rose Hill. Jones, Cole.
Reported for the Georgia Citizen.
THE STATE, ) Charged with the offence
VS. >■ of Murder of Willis 11.
THOMAS KNIGHT, jr. ) Hughes.
MAGISTRATE'S COURT. M. N. Burch, E. C.
Grannis, W m. Shivers, .Jr., Justices of tho Peace in and for
Bibb county, Georgia, on the Bench. January Bth, 1851.
TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Judge Henry Wood, sworn. Difficulty occurred on
Sunday last the sth inst. in this county and city. It took
place in front of tho house where I am living in sth st. I
had been up town —came down a few moments after 5 o’-
clock P. M. Willis Hughes, Alex. Reynolds and several
other persons present, perhaps Mr. Gibbs and John Grego
ry- During the time, T. Knight, jr., came up. Don’t know
whether lie said any thing to any body or any body said any
thing to him. Dow Wright went down with me. He wish
ed to bco Warren Wood. Gregory told me Warren was in
the house, and I went in to show his room to Mr. Wright.
Showed Mr. W. what door to go in, and I went into another
apartment to see if Mrs. Wood had come home from a visit.
As I came out of the house and walked up to where llu"lies
und others were standing, heard Hughes remark to Knight,
you did not talk that way, when you were stealing about here.
Knight replied—do you say that I steal? Hughes said, if
you don't, you are mightily belied Tom. Knight said’to
Hughes, if you say I steal, I will hold you accountable to-mor
row morning. Hughes looked at him a moment and said he
believed he was a thief or scoundrel, or somethin* to that
effect, and then hit him with his open hand in the face. Knight
then flung his hand back under his coat as I thought, and
Mr. Reynolds caught hold of him. lat the same tinfe caught
hold of Mr. Hughes, pulled him off a few steps and com
menced talking to him trying to persuade him to have no
difficulty. While in conversation, my back was turned to
wards Knight, and Hughes standing facing mo where he
could see Knight, as I suppose. Hughes suddenly walked
forward off from mo towards Knight, remarking, let him
draw it, (referring to a pistol.) About the time I turned
round, Hughes had caught Knight, I male a step or two to
wards the parties, when the pistol fired. When tho pistol-
fired, Hughes had one hand on Knight about the neck •, I was
about 15 feet distant. Stepped up to them. Discovered
Hughes’ clothes on fire, which I put out, as I thought. I
then led Hughes back to a pile of plank near by, and discovered
his undershirt still on fire, and put it out. Then called some
one to go for a Doctor, and asked Hughes who I should send
for. After asking him several times, he answered, McGould
riek, in a low tone of voice. I asked for help to carry Hughes
home. Mr. Kelly assisted me. Took him under his shoul
ders and started, but had proceeded but a few steps when
Hughes sank oit his knees. 1 called for help and got him
home, and had him laid on the floor on a mattrass. Asked
the doctor if he could not be fixed more comfortably; was
answered—it is of no use.
Question by Prosecution. Did Hughes say any thing
when lie approached Knight. Ans. lie remarked, let him
draiv it, as he was passing from me to Knight. Dont know
who fired the pistol, presume it was fired by the prisoner.—
Did not hear any remark from Hughes about the pistol. —
Did not take any pistol from Knight—but saw’ one taken by
Mr. Richards, I think, from him. Saw the pistol, did not
recognize it then, did afterwards. Pistol belonged to my son
Warren Wood. Knight slept with son, tho night before.—
Son said Knight had taken the pistol night before from urt
der his pillow. Did not see Hughes have any weapons-. Ho
had a small stick, but did not use it. Hughes lived across
tho street diagonally, about 200 feet distant. Did not see
him come over.
Cross examined. I keep boarding-house The prisoner
was a boarder at the time with me. Occurrence took place
about 5 or G o'clock P. M. of the day—about or nearly the
usual supper time on Sunday evening. I mentioned to
Hughes that Knight was a cripple and that I would not get
into a difficulty with him. Presume it is generally known
that prisoner is a cripple. Reynolds took hold of prisoner.—
Hughes walked up and placed his hand somewhere about his
ncek. Thinks that Knight and Reynolds were near the fence
or against it. Reynolds had hold of prisoner at the time.—
Hughes was a stout athletic man—the prisoner rather a
weakly one. I could not say that Knight made any attempt
to escape, my attention being given, chiefly to Hughes. Did
not hear prisoner say he would give himself up. Prisoner is
a cripple in his right hand. Heard no threats pass between
the parties. Thinks that Reynolds carried back prisoner to
tbe fence. I turned Hughes a few steps the other way. —
(Pistol shown.) The pistol is the same, knows it. It was
my property when I was Marshal.
At,ex. Reynolds, tworn. First time I saw Hughes a
bout 4 o’clock P. M. riding out in a buggy. I was in a bug
gy. lie told me lie wanted to see me—to come to his house
to tea. I promised to do so. Again I saw him riding out
with his wife, about the time I was going down to see him.
This was later. Again I saw him passing towards his house
with Mrs. 11. lie got out of his buggy and walked over to
where we Wert!. Deceased asked me if I had got a negro
woman yet: thought I could get one of his. While talking
Maj. M ood and Mr. Wright came up. Wright wished to
| see Warren Wood. Maj. W. and Mr. W. went into the
house. While absent, Knight came up and stood along side
of me. Nobody spoke to prisoner, who remarked, I wonder
how John Knight feels this morning. I dont ask him any
favors or any odds no way, and never did. Hughes replied.
I dont expect he asks you any favors nor no odds. Knight
repeated his remark a second time. Hughes said, I think
you did ask him favors when you were stealing about here.—
Knight answered, do you say that I’ve been stealing about
here. Hughes said, if you don't, the people belie you very
mch. Knight asked Hughes, can you prove I have been
stealing. Hughes said, I can prove it by several. Knight
shook his left hand towards Hughes and said to him, I will
make you prove that to-morrow. This shaking was done in
a very daring manner. I thought Hughes was getting an
gry. I think Knight stepped a little before me towards
Hughes, when he made last remark. Hughes hit Knight
lightly, with his npc hand in the face. As soon as Hughes
struck him, the prisoner put his hand behind him when I took
hold of him. I told him trot to draw any thing. Had bold
of him and jmshed him back against the fence. I thought
lie was about drawing his pistol. Hughes caught Knight jby
the shirt below the neck. I immediately heard the pistol
efiro. Dont know whether deceased had let go the prisoner
L” -nr -rlo- wotl, “Hughes let go. Thinks yie
ctri produced in Pari".Ooks like it, xould notewear /> it.
I this ********** which hand he used with
an( j ,j . ~ 1 Mw how long he has been a cripple. De-
Graham - v le r 'ght side. Did not see tbe pistol fired :
sawitmp.e side of the prisoner. It was fired immediately.
Took hold of Knight who said turn me loose. No said I, you
and and scoundrel I will not (urn you loose. Prisoner said,
turn me loose or will hold you accountable for this. Saw
Hughes’ clothes on fire. Richards took pistol from Knight..
I held him till Warren Wood came out, when Knight offer
ed to give himself up. I said no, he must go to jail, nobody
offering to take hold of him. Mr. Cummings came up and
Knight said, I give myself up to you as a prisoner. I said no,
you must go to jail. John Knight was a partner of Hughes.
The latter was a candidate for Marshal on Saturday last.—
Heard John Knight say he was friendly to Hughes’ election.
Heard him and Hughes both speak of their partnership.—-
Hughes was defeated as a candidate for marshal. Tom
Knight looked at Hughes in an offensive manner, when he
made the remark how John Knight will feel to-morfow.*—
Heard prisoner say, morning after election that he had op
posed Hughes. Didn't see Knight search for other weapons,
after shooting. Thinks that he had reference to the election
of the day before. I had hold of Knight when Maj. Wood
had hold of Hughes. The latter said let him draw, when I
said to Knight, dont draw any thing.
Judge If. Wood re-called. It w*s about two minutes
after Hughes slapped Knight that til* pistol fired.
A. F. RrciiAitDs, srrorn. Myself, Reynolds and Ham
mond saw Hughes going over in buggy. Hughes got out and
came over where we wife, commenced talking about liireing
a negro woman to Reynolds. Major Wood, Mr. Wright
and someone elec came up while we were talking. Wright
and Wood went into house to see Warren, while gone,
Knight came up, heard Knight say 1 dont ask him any odds.
Hughes said he did’nt ask him any, Kitight said he had nev
er asked any favors of him, Hughes Said he expected Knight
had asked favors of him while he was stealing about here.
Mr. Knight asked Hughes if he meant what he said or could
prove what lie said, Knight said he would make him Hughes
do it on the morrow, Hughes said he could prove it and call
ed him a damned little rascal—Hughes slapped Knight with
his hand —Knight ran his hand Under his coat. Reynolds
caught Knight and run him back some G or S feet, Maj. Wood
took luW of lluglis. Knight got tiwav from Reynolds and
was finally coming with his back towards Hughes. Rey
nolds then threw Knight up against fence and held him there.
Reynolds had Knight round the waist, Mr. Hughes
took hold of him, and about the time Hughes got hold, pis
tol fired, saw Reynolds and Knight oft* then about 10 or 15
feet, Reynolds called for somebody to take hold of Knight. I
went up and took hold of him. (Pistol shown) Witness
thought it was the one used. Warren Wood came up and
claimed the pistol and it was given to him, did not see any
smoke or fire about Hughes, went oft’ with him, said to
Hughes to look out Knight had his pistol out, saw it in his
hand. Knight had pistol out when Reynolds jerked him back
to the fence, Hughes said let him draw it. Was 4or 5 feet
from Hughes when pistol fired—saw no other pistol but that
in Knight's hands, heard pistol fire.
Wahren Wood, sworn. —(Pistol shown to witness.)
Tljat is tho pistol, I claim it. It was given to me by Richards,
Knight took the pistol outfrom under his bed, the morning of
Sunday. Asked him for pistol. It was loaded with 3 buck
shot. When received from Richards, dont know whether
loaded or not—-gave pistol to Sheriff Davis or Shaw or ouc
of the officers present who desired to have it at the Coroner’s
Inquest. Pistol not now loaded. Loaded when I left it un
der my bed. If shot off, I did not know it. I carried the
pistol occasionally as Deputy Marshal.
Cross Examined. —Mr. Knight surrendered himself tome,
Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Richards delivered him to me. They
held him till I took hold of him. Do not remember wheth
er I gave permission to Knight to take the pistol or not. Am
not certain whether Richards had hold of Kuight—was a
woke from sleep by the firing of pistol.
Dr. M’Gouldrick, Sworn. —l was called to- see Mr.
Hughes, found him lying on the floor, insensible, pulse beat
ing very feebly, passed my hand over region of the heart. I
then examined the wound, found it from a gun or pistol shot
about three inches below tbe 7th Rib, and about the same
distance between Ist and 2d false ribs. I observed to Dr.
Benson that this was a fatal wound through the liver, did not
probe the wound, thinking it useless, gave him brandy to
bring on reaction, waited on him a few Triomen ts, then went
to see Mrs. Hughes who was in Convuls oris in -another
room. Messenger announced that Hughes was better; went
to him, asked if he knew me, said, M'Gooldrick, and asked
what is the matter. I told him he Was shot. He asked by
whom he was shot, I replied by little Tom Knight. Hughes
then asked why ho had shot him, t replied, I know nothing
about it not being present. Hughes said he had the cholic,
was in great pain, placing his hand on his side. I then told
him the wound was fatal and he had but a short time to live.
I asked him if he had his business arranged, he said yes, Mac
I think I’ve got it square up. Asked him if he thought of any
thing to communicate, he said no, lift me up. Raised him up
on one knee, his head resting on the other. Became rest
less still complaining of pain, removed him to btd, he wished
to be trirried on right still complaining of pain. I walked
to foot of bed, noticed an effort of Hughes to raise himself. I
think the ball passed through the liver. Deceased bled
within, not externally. But one wound in the centre of a
burn of considerable diameter, showing that the pistol was
fired near his person, the wadding ha-'ng penetrated into the
flesh. Believed Hughes died of the wound received.
Gasoline Myers, Sworn. —At 12 o’clock Saturday night
after Hughes went to New York, Knight told me that if
Hughes ever troubled him, he was determined to shoot him
derid in his tracks. Knight commenced talking with me a
bout Clothes I had made for him, some shirts and drawers.
Knight came to steps and called me a nasty s—g s—t and
said he intended to whip me. 1 called my mother who was
in the house. Knight then turned and walked off. I never
mentioned Hughes’ name, it was never called till Knight
called it hirtiself.
Cross Exathincd.^- Did yori ever tell Henry Freeman
that you intended to get Hughes to whip Knight, answer —
I never did, I had shirts and drawers to make for Knight, 1
had made three shirts for him and said I thought that was
enough till I got paid for what I had done for film, lie said
he meant to have the clothes, I replied that he shouid’nt have
them till he paid me. He then called me a— 1 said if I
can’t whip you I will get someone to do it. Ho said if Wil
lis Hughes ever troubled him he would shoot him dead in his
tracks as certain as he was a living man. Kuigln tilade
remark about shooting Hughes when I said if I corild’nt whip
him I could get someone to do it. (Admitted by prosecution,
that Knight understood witness to refer to Hughes, the de
ceased.)
G inset Myers, Sworn. —Heard all the conversation,
between daughter and Knight. Heard him talking, she call
ed on me and I got up and went out, I heard Knight say if
Hughes ever troubled him he would shoot him in his tracks.
I asked him if he was not ashamed of acting so. The quarrel
was about some clothes Caroline had made for Knight,
Knight threatened to whip my daughter when she said, if she
could not whip him she would get some body to do it. (Time
about last October, admitted by opposite counsel.)
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE.
Henry C. Freeman. Sworn. —ls acquainted with Caro
line Myers. (Further testimony objected to, and its admissi
bility argued at length.)
Court adjourned till 9 o'clock, A. M.next day.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 9A. M. [Case resumed.]
John Gregory, sworn. I board at Maj. Woood’s. Was
present at the difficulty last Sunday evening between
Hughes and Knight. It was about sundown when it oc
curred. Myself, Reynolds, Few Richards, Maj. Wood and
Hughes were present when Knight caine up: on the side
walk south-east corner of Maj. Wood’s boarding-house.—
Several remarks were made about the election before Knight
came up. Hughes remarked that he was beat and did not
expect to run any more. There was no chance to elect a
fire-eater as long as this question was agitated. Hughes
remarked tliat whenever a chance offered he meant to give
the Union men a blow ; did not address Knight nor look at
him when Knight came up, nor did Knight loook at Hughes.
Knight was looking to Maj. Wood’s house ; Hughes on the
right; Knight remarked, I wonder how John will feel to
morrow : did not say what John. Mr. Hughes then turned
round and faced Knight: Knight was not looking at Hughes
when he made the remark. Hughes replied, he woul feel
h No JhJ wJicm ho wa ahottl hero.-
Knight said, Hughes I havn’t stole any thing about here, as
I know of. Hughes replied, well I have heard so and I be
lieve it. Knight said, you have asserted this and to-morrow
I will make you prove it. Hughes said, you are a rascal and
a thief, (or a scoundrel,) and if you say another word to me
I’ll slap you in the face. Knight stepped back a pace and
Hughes slapped him with his left hand. Knight carried his
hands from his pantaloon’s pockets to his sides. Hughes
struck him again with his right hand. Maj. Wood took hold
of him. Knight stepped back further, two paces. Hughes
said let him draw it. After second blow, Knight made an
effort to draw his pistol, and did do so. Hughes then ad
vanced on Knight and took him by the throat. Knight’s
head extended backwards and chin upwards, against the
fence. Knight made some remark as if begging: said, Mr.
Hughes I do not think you should treat me in this manner,
I have hover done anything to you. Hughes made some
remark which I did not understand. Knight held the muzzle
of his pistol downwards till Hughes took him by the neck
an 1 choked him against the fence. Knight then raised the
pistol and fired. Richards and Reynolds took hold of him :
Reynolds remarking, that he had killed Hughes, let us take
him to jail. Knight could not get further back: his back
was against the fence: his head thrown back. In that posi
tion he turned up the pistol and fired. Reynolds had hold
of Knight on the right side. I was distant five or six feet
from the parties. I had hold of Hughes before he took hold
of Knight, and told him not to trouble him. Hughes pushed
me off, and made some remark not recollected. Did not
see Knight attempt to advance. I know that he did not.
Cross examined. I am boarding at Major Woods;
boarded there awhile; went to another boarding house about
a month and returned to Maj. Woods’, where I have been
boarding about two or three weeks. Been in Macon about
two months ; was raised in Columbus and Augusta; I was
about town during the day, was with Knight in the evening ,
rode out with him in a buggy, around a square or two; came
back with him to Woods, about 25 or 30 minutes before the
difficulty, I remained thereon the sidewalk without going in
to the house; Richards and Reynolds were there ; first saw
Hughes when he was coming across the street, while Knight
was gone to take awny the buggy. Had hot seen Hughes
before on that day. Think Major Wood was present. 1
was standing in front of Hughes; all standing in the crowd
together, Don’t know to whom particularly, Knight was
talking ; believe all present were fire-eaters but Maj. Wood
and Knight; lam a fire-eatef; don’t know whether Rey
nolds is a fire-eater or not. Knight came up some 20 or 25
minutes after Hughes made remark about Union men.—
Can’t recollect that anything else was said by the parties
on that subject before Knight came up. Hughes struck
first with left hand and then with right; Maj. Wood took
hold of him after second blow ; Knight’s hat knocked off at
second blow; I picked up the hat; Maj. Wood and others
close by, Reynolds took hold of Knight after second blow’,
Hughes was far enough off not to admit of a blow without
advancing. Reynolds had Knight around the arms. I was
four or five feet distant on Knight’s left and Hughes’ right;
Reynolds was on the right of Knight Reynolds had hold
of Knight at tho time Hughes was choking him. Knight
was agaitist the fence and his head thrown back. Knight
togged Hughes to let him alone; muzzle of pistol near the
body of Hughes; some smoke and blaze when the pistol
was fired. Maj. Wood had been holding Hughes. It was
not a minute after second blow, before Hughes advanced on
Knight. I took hold of Hughes as he advanced, and he push
ed me off; did not hear any one make a remark to Hughes,
when Hughes said let him draw it; tio one had hold of Knight
when Hughes made that remark. Second blow given by
Hughes was on the side of Knight's face; parties not more
than four of five feet apart; Knight’s voice sounded as tho’
ho was badly choked.
J. M. Gibbs , sworn. I board at Maj. Woods’; was at
boarding house on Sunday evening. Saw part of the diffi
culty ; had been up town, came down towards supper time
by the street beyond the house from this, (Cherry st.) and
as I turned the corner I saw someone strike Knight; saw
in the crowd a young man who works in same office with me.
Thought he was concerned in the difficulty, and stepped
quickly to within 15 or 20 feet of the persons. Saw the
person who struck Knight advancing on him, saying let him
draw it, let him draw it. Did not know Mr. Hughes; when
I heard the remark, I stopped thinking he meant weapons.
In a short time heard the report of firearms ; saw the smoke
and fire. Think Knight was against fence. The man
Iwd hold of Knight by the throat or neck. II Mr(l K> .,
say several words, but don’t know what; did not set- v •
advance on tho man; think I would have seen hi* S’
had; parties separate*! 15 or 20 feet by Maj. Wood “*
others after Knight was struck. ***
Cross-examined. John Gregory was the man I
working with. Saw one or two persons hold of Kni
came round the southwest corner of the block CuPt
how he was held ; was off about 15 feet; crowd
up around him. Don’t know on what side Knight wa*k j>
Saw’ Knight taken hold of by the throat or neck • held
the neck a very short time; don’t know how long nj
not see the pistol; don’t think it was a minute after KnU
was taken by the throat, before the pistol was fired ■ thi k!
Knight was standing erect against tb ier.ee when he
choked. Head might have been thrown back ; Knight
saying something, about the time he was token by the &***
thinks Knight said let me loose, when be was first taken Ul
of. It was not when the man who struck Knight advanced
that Knight said let me loose, but during the previous scuffl
H. W. StIAW, sworn. I reached Mr. Hughes afterV
Coroner’s inquest and took from his pocket, a revolver
five or six barrels. Hughes was jailor. About an hour f
ter difficulty this pistol was taken out of his pockets; Hnhrt
was jailor and deputy sheriff. Such officers arc in the Lb
it of carrying pistols. Don't know whether Mr.
was in the habit or not; never saw him have a pistol tfo!
recollect. 1 ‘
John Gallaher, tworn. Hughes was in the habit
carrying pistols. Knew he was in the habit of doing m
Ilad recently a serious difficulty with prisoners in jail.
GEORGIA, | The foregoing testimony was token b*.
Bibb County, f fore us, in the case of the State vs Thu,
Knight, Jr., for murder, this 9th January 1851.
MORTON N, BURCH, j.
EBENEZERC.GRANXJS j ,
WM. SHIVERS, Jm. i. ‘
Case submitted by Counsel. Court room nrdered to b
cleared. Judgment given—that the prisoner be committed
to take his trial before the Superior Court. The prisoner
then remanded tri Jail.
Counsel the Prosecution. Col. A. 11. Chappell,
S. A. Bailey, Col. W. K. DeGraffenried, Col. A. P. Pow,
and it. A. Smith, Esq. For the defence —Poe & Nab
and Stubbs & lister. Esquires.
.Municipal Election.
The following is the official return of the election
on Saturday last for Municipal Officers, Macon:
MAYORALITY.
union Ticket. I opposition.
J. 11. li. W ashington, 298 JE. L. Strohecker, 229
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Z. T. Conner, 368 R. A. L. Atkinson, 250
C. I*. Levy, 363 W. C. Wilson, I9j
J. L. Jones, 361 M. S. Thompson, 190
C, 1. Cole, 339 A. B. Adams,
C. A. Ells, 327 T. 11. Plant, 1R
L. N. Whittle, 320
T. G. Holt, 306
S. F. Gove, 268
PRINCIPAL MARSHAL.
John B. Cumming, 287 Willis 11. Hughes, 202
Lawrence Cherrv, 33
DEPUTY MARSHALS.
W. D. Wood, 288 Geo. Lunsford, 295
11. W. Shaw, 216 J. Adderhold, fij
11. E. Richardson, 89 Jesse Morris, 43
•I. B. Nelson, 47 11. J. Coobefi it
CLERK AND TREASURER.
A. R. Freeman, No opposition.
■ ■ i ii i m n
mechanics! Attention!
A called meeting of the Mechanics Society will take
place this evening at 7 o'clock, for the Election of Officer*.
Per order, D. TOUCKY, Secy.
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Jan. 11, 1851.—n04112m.
WIGS A HD; SCALPS,
To all Suffering from a Defect ii the Hair.
DR. QUIRK,
THE Rejuvenator has arrived, and will tarry for a few
days, and is now’ prepared to SCALP or SCRATCH
ail who may require his Artistic services in the way of s sekslr
or part fread of hair , or advise with the young who are likely
to become prematurely bald. Apply at his room at the
W ashington Hall, where he iviil be iii constant attendance,
during his stay. THOMAS Ql IRK:
‘ of 490 Broadway, Sew York.
ON Saturday last, a Due Bill, signed by F. K. Wright and
payable to S. YV. Babcock or bearer, one day aftsr date,
for $ 139- The public are cautioned against trading for said
note, as the payment has been stopped to any one but my
self; „ S. W. BABCOCK. ’
Jan. 11, 1801. . 3 t (ft
To the Afflicted.
: ASs A::, M. STROUD
CONTINUES to devote his undivided attention to the treats**
of chronic Diseases of every form and variety. He i* prepar
ed to entertain patients—both white and black, for which hi* charg
es are very moderate. Persona wishing treatment, should note dowa
their age, the history of the case; their present symptoms and the co
lor or their hair ami eyes, and in the letter (post paid) enclose
and on its reception,he will mail to their address a portion of Med
icine, (to last a month) to suit the case. He flatters himself that h
long and extensive experience and bis estabisihed snccess in this de
partment, of practice, will be sufficient guaranty to applies**.
Postage ;on a portion of medicines, only five to 10 cents.
Pondtown, Sumpter co., Ga. jan. 11—6 m
‘.•Journal k Messenger, Columbus Enquirer, and Times, idea**
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DISSOLUTION.
THE Co-partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned
in the Grocery and Commission Business, under the firm of Stott.
Carhart k Cos., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Isa*
Seott retirine from the business.
Either J’artner is authorized to adjust all unsettled business.
ISAAC SCOTT,
JAMES D. CARD ART
Jan. 1, 1851. WILLIAM B. CARHART.
‘V^DTICE. —All persons indebted to Scott, Carhart k Ox, art
A.l requested to call and settle immediately.
VEW FIRM.—J. D. Carhart and W. B. Carhart, (of the “U
■i’ firm of Scott, Carhart & Oo„) having this day associated with
lliem, J. B. Stow and E. H. Carhart, th Grocery and Commission
Business will be continued under the firm of Carhart, Bro. k Cos.
A continuation ofthe liberal patronage extended to the old concern,
is respectfully solicited. J. p, CARHART,
W. B. CARHART-
J. B. STOW.
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PERSONS wish to take chances in a Splendid Raffle for Holiday
Presents are requested to call as above.
dec 21 3
GOLD Foil, Dentists Files, Mouth Glasses, drc„ (ot
Ba,e by E. J. JOHNSON.
mSL PLANTER’S HOTEL,
Tallahassee, Florida.
THE Undersigned has taken charge ofthe above Estab
lishment. It has been refitted and furnished with polil*
and accommodating servants, and with every convenience
which either the place or the season can afford. Hs tn*t*
that his experience as a Hotel Keeper and his general **■
quaintance made during his residence in Macon, will be
ficient guarantee to the Travelling Public and especially <•
the citizens of Florida, that he will not fail to please- H®
will at least use every (reasonable effort to contribute to the
comfort and convenience of those who favor him with their
patronage. S. M. LANIER
novI6 ly