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Staunton Spectator: August 3, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

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: Davison Gearheart, Michael Gearheart, Dr. McChesney, Dr. Waddell, Coroner Garber, 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
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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: James Thomas, J. Robertson Hogue, 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. James Beatty)

Died
(Column 6)

Summary: Rebecca Cale, wife of Jno. Cale, died on 7/12/1858.
(Names in announcement: Rebecca Cale, 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 Newton Lamb, William Lamb, Eliza Lamb)