The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-18
wholesale ki.isng IN Florid..


Wholesale kIillng In florida.
The following is an acnnnni Of the tragedy
which occurred in Sumter county, Florida,
on the 18th ult.:
The Rev. George Andrews, Of the NJ. E.
Church, killed two men and wounded two
others. He WAS accused of seducing young
girl fourteen or fifteen years Of age, rela-
tive, living at his house at the time. lie was
further accused Of severely whipping the
Young girl, and Acknowledged a. much TO
ths citzene. For these misdeeds SUNNI ons
was Issued for him to appear It tho Court
House, at Sumterville, before the people, on
Saturday, tho 10th inst. Having heard Of
this. and Of the parties who were TO serve
the summons, Mcssrs. McLendon and Lang,
be proceeded to the house OF the former and
took dinner with the family.
After dinner, they went to tho workshop.
Andrews asked MeLendon for the loan Of
his horse, to 20 TO Adamsville, which vas
granted. lie had in his possession one
double bsrreled gun, ono wager rife. two
repesters, and two bowie.knivcs. While the
horse was being caught, . conversation arose
about him (Andrews) being summoned be-
fore thu Regulators. Whcrsupon Dir. Lang
said. .Yes, Sir: and here 10 the summons
for you.o During this conversation, McLen
don was mending pair OF shoes. lmmedi-
| asely afser Lang's answer, Anlrews leyeled
bis gun ct McLendon, shot him in the side
| and Kill cd him instantly. Turning round
quickly. be leveled his gun TO shoot Lang
| with the other barrel. Lang knocked up th,
gun, and received the load 10 the palm Of hi
| right hand.
Lang then picked up Andrews wager Il
shoot b m (Andrewe) but could not cook i
/ on account OF his shattered hand. lie threw
down the gun and ran. As be ran, Andrew,
peater. A Mr.. Hyatt, in the chop at th
time, picked up the wager, ran of about thir
ty yards and leveled it at Andrews, but tn
latter was too quick, and shot Hyatt viii
bis repeater, grazing him 90 the shoulder
Hyatt shot but missed. Hereupon, Andrew
tsek after Lang, and pursued him 200 yards
NJ being able to overtake him, be returne
TO the shop, reloaded his gun, and proceed
ed over to Mr.. Condray's, about one mil
distant.
i At Condray's gate, Andrews met DR.. Nc
Henri, whom he told he Was tired and yer
thirsty, and wanted drink of water. Step
ping inside the yard, and seeing Mr.. Con
drav taking to . negro boy, be observed, 9
have commenced my work, and right here
intend 10 finish it," Whereupon be levele
bis gun and shot Condray through the bow
els, who only lived about four hours. Til
Rev. Mr.. Parker being present, seixed th
wretch from behind, and held him fast mt
McIlenry came 10 his assistance. As the Dl
| caught hold Of Andrews, the latter presente
bis gun at the Doctors breast, who warde
il Of, and the load went into the ground
He was then tied and confined until mel
morning, under strict guard.
The news having been circulated 10 th
neighborhood, . urge number Of citizen
assembled at Condray's house. After du
elaboration, be was adjudged to DO worth
OF being hanged, and about IL O'Clock, y
be was hanged accordingly, sixty or seven,
citisens of the country signing his deaf
!. warrant. There was not dissenting vote
on the ground. The last words Of this hal
dened wretch were, 81 am only sorry that
did not kill three or four more.o