{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p4", "byline": ""}
.SaocknF!-It seldom falls to our lot to an
monaco 50 appalling a transaction as occurred
in Putnam county On the 25th ult. A young
Mr.. Robinson Of THAT place had previously
some difference with one of his neighbors,
and dropped certain expressions which he
afterwards found were likely to become the
foundation Of an action Of SANDER. Fearing
the suit would ultimate in the loss, and con-
sequent ruin Of his family he resolved on
one of the most desperate courses that a
mind capable ot the least reflection could ad
opt. Understanding that a Mr.. James, a
respectable citizen Of that place, would be
The principal witness in the case, he deter
mined as a supposed means OF security, on
hi destruction. He accordingly sent his
oNl. family from home unt.er some pretcncc
and went distance of several hundred yard.
to the field in which Mr.. James was al
work, and deliberately shot him. lie thei
rctl rned home and by means of a string fas


tened to the trigger of his rifle shot hmsel


through the heart BY the mail carrier
Yesterday, we learn that on Thursday (th'


4th day from the transaction] Mr.. Jane


WAS vet alive, though not expected to re
: cover. He received the wound, from th
left, in a STOPPING posture The ball flrs
struck his left arm and entered at the po;a
of his breast bone. ranged downwards an


backwards without passing out. a wife am
, helpless family are anxiously awaiting til


Observation-Disclosures GQz: