Lynchburg Virginian

It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we record the following transaction.

ATTEMPT UPON THE LIFE OF JUDGE KING.--It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we record the following transaction. In consequence of a domestic difficulty, Thos. Bickham and his wife, residents of Southwark, parted, and the wife returned to the residence of her father.

Subsequently she made application to the Court of Common Pleas for two of her children, both of tender age, which having been granted, a suit was forthwith instituted against the father for their support.

This question came up for decision before the Court on Wednesday last, and among other evidence, the wife swore that her husband had locked her up in a room and intimidated her with a loaded musket. The case was heard in all its bearings, and the Court, through the President, Judge King, gave a decision against the father.

This produced the most painful excitement in the mind of the Defendant, and while in a state of great agitation, and laboring under the strongest feelings, he visited the house of Judge King, in Girard street, where he made use of violent language, and remained nearly an hour.—The Judge endeavored to appease him by every means in his power but in vain. He finally drew a loaded pistol from his bosom, and was in the act of presenting it towards the Judge, when the lady of that distinguished judicial officer, whose attention had been arrested by the vehement language of the excited visitor, sprang suddenly between the two, struck the pistol with her hand, and the ball with which it was charged fell upon the floor.

But for this act, and the presence of mind of Mrs. K., the most fatal consequences might have ensued.

The hurried visitor then retreated from the room, and discharged his pistol in the air. We forbear from comment, as the case will, in all probability, be brought before the proper tribunal.

[Enquirer.]