The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-27
ShOtking Tragedy in Florida.
METHODIST PREACHER COMMITS A DOUBLE

A METHODIST PREACHER COMMITS A DOUBLE
MURDER.
The occurrence of bloody tragedy in
Sumpier county, Florida, on the 10th ulI.,
has been briefly noticed. 1t appears that
Rev. Geo. Andrews, pastor of a Methodist
church in :he county, had sedGced young
lady, relative residing al his house, All i
had also brutally beaten her, and for these
acts vas summoned TO appear at Sumrter
couu house, on the Gay named, for trial by
the people. The Augusta Chronieie says:
For these misdeeGs summons was s-
sued for him to appear al the court house
al Sumptervile, before the people, on SAT-
urday The 10Th uliimo Having heard of
the parties who were 10 serve the summons
Messrs McLendon and Lang, he proceeded
TO the house OF The former and look dinnef
with the family Alter dinner they went TO
the workshop Andrews asked McLendon
for the loan of his horse 10 90 10 Adams-
vile, which was granted. He lad ~ his
possession one double. barrel gun, one yau-
ger rife, TWO repeaIers, and Two bowie
knives.
While the horse was eeing caught, a con.
versaton Arose about him (Andrews) being
summoned before The Regulators. Where
upon Mr. Lang said eyes sir, and here is
the summons Tor youp During This con-
versaiion McLendon was mending a pair
of shoes. Immediately after Lang's answer,
Andrews eyeed Es gun on McLendon,
shot him in the side, and killed him Instant
ly. Turning round quickly, he leveled his
gun 10 shoot Lang with the oiher baIrel--
Lang knocked up the gun, and received tho
whole load ia the palm of his right hand.
Lang :hen picked up Andrews yauger, 10
shoot him (Andrews,) but could not cock it
on account of his shattered hand threw
down the gun aud ran. AS he ran, An
drews shot him through the LETT wrist with
a repeater. s
Mr.. Hyatt in the shop at The time,
picked up the yauger, ran off about thirty
yards and levelled II al Andrews, but this
latter was 100 quick, and Shot Hyatt with
his repeater, grazing him on The shoulder.
Hyatt shot bun missed Hereupon Andrews
took alter Lang, and pursued him about
two hundred yards. Not being able 10
overtake him, he returned 10 ihe shop, re-
loaded his guns, and proceeded. over to Mr..
Condrays about one mile distant.
AT Condray's gale Andrews met Mr.. Nc
Henry, whom he told he was tired and
thirsty, and wanted drink OF water step
ping inside The yard, and seeing Mr.. Con-
dfay taking TO negro boy, he observed,
81 have commenced my work, and right
here iotend TO finish i'm Whereupon he
be leveiled his gun, and shot Condray
through the bowls, who only lived about
four hours. sFe.4
Rev. Mr Parker being preseni. seized The
murderer from behind, aud held him iast
until McHsnry came TO his assistance. As
the doctor caught hold OF Andrews the lat.
ter presented his gun to the DOCTORS breast,
who warded II off, and the load went into
the ground. He was then tied and contin-
ed until next morning, under strict s0ard
The news having been ctrc lld;ed M the
neighborhood. large namber OF ciiizens
assembled at Condray's house. Afier due.
dellberasion, he was sentenced to be hang
&c, aud abou' twelve O'Clock NJ, he was
hanged accofdingly-slxly or seventy Gill;