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fioBBlb Absasbi.atio*.—The Paui-nir.R Clarion, relays ilie particular* of a shocking rmird* r which was recency committed at Decatur in East Mississippi. by a Dr. W.G. Buchanan «»n iln- bmiy of William H. Lasbly.—I be mu'derrr v/:«a under arrest for a watch laar aumroer. Lncb-It die not think Kucliennn guilty of the ortenre charged ng-.ioM him; and Buchanan presuming oponht-fhapii*-I inquired irlt;H ti»^^QgrpH!flrdi ' h f) Md etVr heard JonaTStWui (who wts the principal witness for the State in the watch case) *‘g:iy anything about him, or threaten his life;’1 to which L^shly replied negatively. Buchanan then offered Lasbly 3 or *100 dollars to swe «r il;at he had so stile*I. This Lashly indignantly re** fused to do; and kept the attempted subornation secret for some time. At last be revealed it as a secret to some Oi hi- friends; hut declaring bis inten-nii 10 make it public. He expressed at the same lime, apprehensions that :l was the design of Buchanan to take his hie to prevent the revelation of ihe infamous proposal. His fears proved too true. Buchanan sought a secret opportunity, when he supposed the: there was no one who rould fee him, and blrir out the brains ol Lashiy, hut (be deed whs commit* ted in lull view nf two gentlemen who (being entirely unprepared) did not attempt to arrest him. I he murderer was heavily armed—made his escape and is now at large. He is represented a* -a man of low stature. *ril set, about 5 feet 6 or 3 inches high, lieuvi eyebrows, dark red complexion and dark hair/1The unfonunite victim ol the fiend was n poor, laboring inon. highly re-pecud. lie b is lelt a wife and three ton 11 children win* were etilirely dependent on h.m for upporlTissueW fill Vtll. W I ti Ik a.. I.I - a
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The Organizer
Oxford, Mississippi, US
Sat, Apr 20, 1850
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