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Staunton Spectator, August 3, 1858Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Fratricide
(Column 2)Summary: An argument between two brothers on 7/26/1858 ended in murder. Davidson and Michael Gearheart lived near Middlebrook. A disagreement over business led Michael to challenge Davidson to a fight. When Michael picked up a stone, Davidson beat him over the head with a rifle. Michael died two days later. Davidson was arrested and transported to Staunton.
(Names in announcement: DavisonGearheart, MichaelGearheart, Dr.McChesney, Dr.Waddell, CoronerGarber, Jno. L.PeytonEsq., Mr.Baylor, H. M.BellEsq.)
County Expenditures
(Column 2)Summary: Reasserts necessity of a special committee to investigate county finances. Includes annual list of county levy and capitation tax since 1844.
Married
(Column 6)Summary: James Thomas, of Richmond, was married to J. Robertson Hogue, of Augusta County, by Rev. J.S. Blair on 7/7/1858.
(Names in announcement: JamesThomas, J. RobertsonHogue, Rev.J. B.Blair)
Married
(Column 6)Summary: James J. McCormick, of Rockbridge, married to Elizabeth S. Groar, of Augusta County, by Rev. James Beatty on 7/22/1858.
(Names in announcement: James J.McCormick, Elizabeth S.Groar, Rev.JamesBeatty)
Died
(Column 6)Summary: Rebecca Cale, wife of Jno. Cale, died on 7/12/1858.
(Names in announcement: RebeccaCale, Jno.Cale)
Died
(Column 6)Summary: S.A. Batson of Staunton died on 7/30/1858.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.S. A.Batson)
Died
(Column 6)Summary: Robert Newton Lamb, 9, died on 7/24/1858. Son of Wm. Lamb, dec'd, and Eliza Lamb. Followed by lengthy obituary and poem.
(Names in announcement: Robert NewtonLamb, WilliamLamb, ElizaLamb)
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