Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-09
wholesale killing I'm Florida.

The following is an account of the tragedy
which occurred in Sumter county, Fla, 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
IA or Is years of age, q relative, living at his
house at the time. He was further accused of
severely whipping the young girl, and ac-
knowledged as much to the citizens. Fer these
misdeeds a summons was issued for him to sp-
pear at the Court House, at Sumterville, be-
fore the people, on Saturday, the 10th inst.
Having heard of this, and Of the parties who
were to serve the summons, Messrs. McLen-
don and Lang, he proceeded to the house of
the former and took dinner with the family.
After dinner, they went to the workshop. An
drews asked McLendon for the loan of his
horse, to 20 to Adamsville, which was granted.
He had in his possession one double-barreled
gun, one yager rife, two repeaters, and two
bowie-knives. While the horse was being
caught, a conversation arose about him (An-
drews) being summoned before the Regulators
Whereupon Mr.. Lang said, eyes, Sir; and here
Is the summons for you" During this conver-
satton, McLendon was mendipg a pair of
shoes. Immediately after Lang's answer, An
drews leveled his gun at McLendon, shot him
in the side, and killed him instantly. Turning
round quickly, he leveled his gun to shoot
Lang with the other barrel. Lang knocked up
of his right hand. Lang then picked up An
drews' yager to shoot him (Andrews,) but could
not cock it on account Of his shattered hand.
He threw down the gun, and ran. AS he ran,
Andrews shot him through the left wrist with
q repeater. A Mr.. Hyatt, in the shop at the
time, picked up the yager, ran off about thirty
yards, and leveled it at Andrews, but the lat
ter was too quick. and shot Hyatt with his re-
peater, grazing him on the shoulder. Hyatt
shot, but missed. Hereupon, Andrews took
after Lang, and pursued him 200 yards. Not
being able to overtake him, he returned to the
shop, reloaded his guns, and proceeded over to
Mr.. Condray's, about one mile distant. At
Condray's gate, Andrews met DR.. McHenry,
whom he told he was tired and very thirsty,
and wanted a drink of water Stepping in
side the yard, and seeing Mr.. Consray talking
to a negro boy, be observed, "I have COM
menced my work, and right here I intend to
finish it," Whereupon he levelsd his gun and
shot Condray through the bowels, who only
lived aboutfour hours. The Rev. Mr.. Parker
being present, seized the wretch from behind
and held him fast until McHenry came to his
assistance. As the DIR. caught hold Of Andrews
the latter presented his gun at the Doctor s
breast, who warded it of, and the load went into
the ground. He was then tied and con6ned
until next morning, under strict guard. The
news having been circulated in the neighbor-
hood, large number of citizens assembled at
Condray's house. After due deliberation, he
was sdjudged to be worthy of being hanged,
and about IL o'clock m he was hanged ac-
cordingly, sixty or seventy citizens of the
country signing his death warrant. There
was not a dissenting voice on the ground The
last words of this hardened wretch were, Il am
only sorry that 1 did not kill three or four
more"