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Holvid Murder and Summary Justice. On Wednesday night, last week, fellow named John Joseph Short, went to the wood yard of John ". Brock, on the Mississippl river. in the upper part of this parsh and asked for work This was given him. and on Thursday morning, Short and Brock went to the woods, the latter to show the fof- mer where to commence work. Soon after passing the enclosure, as Brooks back was turned upon Short, the latter gave hifn blow on the back of his head with the poll of his axe, which brought him to the ground. The blows were repeated twice, when Short perceiying life still lingering in his victim, he turned the edge of his axe, and cut his throat to the neck bone. He then returned to the house, and attempted 10 murder q ne- gro girl, the only remaining human being on the place, but who escaped. His attention was next turned to robbing the house, but he only found , dollars i'll money. it this time perceiving stranger approach, he ran into the cane, and made his escape for the time being. The alarm was instantly gi- ven to the citizens of Point Coupee, who, with zeal that reflects much credit on them, turned out in pursuit of the murderer. On Friday he was taken on flat boat that was descending the river, carried 10 Pt. Coupee, where he was tried in a summary manner, and executed, by hanging, on Saturday.

 Louisiana Journal.