The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

The occurrence of bloody tragedy in Sumter
county, Fla, on the 10th ult., has been briefly
noticed. 1t appears that Rev Geo. Andrews,
pastor of Methodist Church in the county, had
seduced a young lady, relative residing at his
house, and had also brutally beaten her, and for
these acts was summoned 10 appear at Sumter c.
H, ON the day named, for trial by the people.
The Augusta Chronicle says:
For these mis0eeds a summons was issued for
him to appear at the C. Fl. at Sumterville, before
the people, Saturday, the 10th ult Having
heard of this, and of the parties who to
the summons, Messrs. McLendon and Lang he
proceeded to the house of the former, and took
dinner with the family. After dinner, they went
to the workshop. Andrews asked McIendon for
the loan of his horse, to 90 to Adamsvlle, which
was granted. He had in his possession, one
yauger rifle, two rcpeaters and two bowie knives
While the horse was being caught, a conversation
arose about him (Andrews) being summoned be-
fore the Regulators. Whereupon Mr. Lang said,
eyes, sir, and here is the summons for you. :"
During this conversation, McLendon was mending
a pair of shoes. Immediately after Lang 5
answer, Andrews levelled his gun on McLendon,
shot him in the side and killed him instantly
Turning round quickly, he leveiled his gun to
shoot Lang with the other barrel. Lang knocked
I'D the gun and received the whole load in the
palm of his right hand. Lang then picked up
Andrews yauger to shoot him, (Andrews,l but
could not cock it account of his shattered
hand, threw down the gun and ran As he ran,
Andrews shot him through the left wrist with a
repeater.
A Mr. Hyatt in the shop at the time, picked up
the yauger ran off about thirty yards and leveled
it at Andrews, but the latter too quick and
shot Hyatt with his repeater, grazing him on the
shoulder. Hyatt shot, but missed. Hereupon,
Andrews took after Lang, and pursued him about
two hundred yards. Not being able to overtake
him. he returned to the shop reloaded his guns,
and proceeded over to Mr Condrays about one
mile distant.
At Condrays gate, Andrews met DR. McIIenry,
whom he told he was tired and very thirsty, and
wanted a drink of water; stepping inside the
yard, and seeing Mr. Condray talking to a negro,
he observed, al have commenced my work and
right here | intend to finish it." Whereupon he
levelled his gun and shot Condray through the
bowels, who only lived about four hours.
Rev. Mr. Parker being present, seized the
murderer from behind, and held him fast until
McHen-y came to his assistance. As the DIR
caught hold of Andrews, the latter presented his
gun to the Doctors breast, who warded it off, and
the load went into the ground. He was then tied
and confined until next morning under strict
guard
The news having been circulated in the nei Oh
borhood, large number of citizens assembled at
Condray's house After due deliberation. he was
sentenced to be hanged, and about II o'clock NJ,
he was hanged accordingly-sixty or seventy
citizens of the county signing his death war
rant. There was not dissenting voice on the
ground The last words of this hardened wretch
were, " am only sorry that did not kill three
or four more"