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n A FRlaHTFUL MURDER. The Vicksburg
(Miss )Whg of the 18th ult contains letter
from Milliken's Bend, giving an account of
the murder that recently occurred al Pawpaw
Island. Il appears that Mr.. Philip Wilkinson,
his sons John and Edward, and young friend
named Bogg, were going across the Island on
business and without anticipating any Difficult
ty. In passing cabin formerly occupied by
some woodchoppers, shot was fired upon
them which killed Mr.. Wilkinson. second
shot from the cabin struck Bogg in the thigh
breaking the bone, and a third shot brought
down Edward Wilkinson, and he received two
balls afterward. John Wilkinson then tried to
get a shot at the concealed murderers, and was
fired at several times and finally compelled to
fly for assistance, and save his life. The wife
and daughter Of Mr.. Wilkinson hearing the
the firing repaired 10 the spot, and there dis
covered Mr. w. dead and the two others vel
tering in their blood. The murderers fed, but
were taken, and are still in custody in Mad-
son parish, in this State. The cause of this
outrage has not as yet been stated.