The Caledonian

MARRIAGE AND MURDER.—We learn from passengers on the train from Columbus, last evening, that a murder of a most atrocious character had been committed about eleven miles east of Xenia, and a short distance from Jamestown. The circumstances as we learn them, are as follows: A farmer's son, named Joseph S. Baird, was at enmity with another young farmer named --- Robinson, because the former on Sunday evening last, had married a young woman to whom he was also engaged. As Baird, with his bride was riding in his buggy towards Xenia, Robinson was observed to rush out of a thicket, and taking hold of the horse's head, commanded Baird to halt, at the same time presenting a pistol. Mrs. B. screamed and sprang from the buggy; Baird followed, and clinching Robinson, a scuffle ensued, in which he was shot dead by Robinson. The young wife then wrenched the pistol out of Robinson's hands and attempted to shoot him. Two balls were fired to no effect, when Robinson jumped in the buggy, drove off and effected his escape. The noise of the murder soon spread throughout the neighborhood, and several of the inhabitants started immediately in search of the murderer, who is well known. Cincinnati Gazette.