JOHN H. HILL.

P.S. My dear Sir. Last night after I had written the above, and

had gone to bed, I heard a strange voice in the house, Saying to

Mr. Myers to come quickly to one of our colod Brotheran out of

the street. We went and found a man a Carpenter laying on the

side walk woltun in his Blood. Done by some unknown Person as

yet but if they stay on the earth the law will deteck them. It

is said that party of colord people done it, which party was

seen to come out an infame house.

Mr. Myers have been down to see him and Brought the Sad news

that the Poor fellow was dead. Mr. Scott for Henry Scott was the

name, he was a fugitive from Virginia he came here from

Pittsburg Pa. Oh, when I went where he laid what a shock, it

taken my Sleep altogether night. When I got to Sopt his Body was

surrounded by the Policeman. The law has taken the woman in

cusidy. I write and also send you a paper of the case when it

comes out.

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