Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-11
Shocking TraGedy in Rl0rida.-A BIethoGlISt
Preacher commits a Double MErdeT.


Preacher commits a Double MErdeT.
The occurrence Of bl6ody trEgedy in
Sumter county, Florida on the 18th nit, has
been briefly noticed. 1t appears that Rev.
George Andrews, pastor Ofa Methodist church
ih tue county, had seduced a young lady, q
relative, residing ct, bis house, and had also
bFutally beaten her and for these actsoWas
summoned TO appear at Sumter Court House,
on. the day named, for trial by the people.
The ,.Agqystq CkFpRieLs says % 81 -,
For these misdeeds summons was issued
for him - appear u the Court House Sum
terviile, before the people, onsSaturday, the
10th ult. H xiqg heafd Of this, and of the
PaEtiesAEAe, we're to setveuthe, summons,
.4essrs- AcEende1 and Lang, Ee Proceeded
to me house -bf tue former and. took dinner
with the family Alter dinner they Went to
the Workshop. Andrews asked McLendon
for the loan ofhis horse to 60 TO AdsmsEiHe,
which was granted He had IN his posses
sion one double-barrel gun, one yauger rife,
two repeaters, and two bowie khiYesai . ~
While the horse was being caught, con
yersation arose about him Andrews being
summoned before the Regulators. Msers-
upon Mr.. Lang said, q Yes, sir, and here is
the summons tor. you During this conYer-
sati0n 8Icsendon was meuding E-pair Of
Shoes Immediately after Langs answer
Andrews leyelled his gun ON McLendon, shot
him in the side, and killed him instantly
Turning round quickly, be ,levelled his gun
/ to shoot Lang with the other barrel. Lang
/ knocked NJ, The gun and ralAiFed' lie whole
load in the palm of his right hand. Lang
( then picked up Andrews Iysuger to, shoot
him Andrews, but could lnetcocc it on ae-
count Of his shattered hand, threw down
! the gun and ran. As be nan, Andrews shot
him through the left wrist with a repeater.
A Mr.. Hyatt in the shop at the time, picked
up tbe, ,ysuger, ran of. about thirty yards. and
! ieFelled it itatAhdrews, bnt,the latter was too
qlick and shot Hyatt with his repeater, graz
/ ing him on his shoulder. Hyatt shot, but
! missed. HereupOn Andrews took after Lang,
randn pursued him abeut two hdndred yards.
Not being able 10 overtake him, be returned
TO the shop, reloaded his guns, and proceeded
over to Mr. Condray's about one mile dis
tent. ,..., a".aa e. q
Al Condrays gate Andrews met Mr. Nc
Henry, whom he told he was tired and very
thirsty, and wanted drink Of watar; step,
i ping inside the yard, and Seeing Mr., CondraJ
talking TO a negro boy, he observed, ~ hsv
commenced my work, and right here intes
to finish it. Whereupon he leTelled ri
I gad and shot Gondray through the bow els
who only lived about four hours.
Rev. Mr.. Parker being present seized thl
murderer from behind, and held him. fast un
til McHenrY came to his assistanc {. AS tn
Doctor caught hold of Andrews, the latte
I preseated his gun TO the Doctor breast. STh,
warded il of, and the load -Fent into tn
\ ground. He was then lied and confined IN
iii next morning under strict guard.
The news having been circulated in th,
neighborhood, a large number Of citizens as
senibled at CondTays house. After due de-
{. liberation, he was sentenced to be hanged
and about u o'clock N. be was hanged &C
cordingly-sixty or seventy citizens Of th,
county signing bis death warrant Their
was not dissenting voice on the ground
The last words Of this harde ned wretch were
al am only sorry that db not kill three o
fonr more"
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