Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-10-28
MANIA VI. MCN UT, n
widow of John A. McNutt, decd

SUICIDE. MI. A. L. Nlckell committed suicide
on the Eastern bound Mail train, On Saturday
morning last. His wife died suddenly at Mill
boro Depot and he, with several of her relatives,
started to carry her remains to Waynesboro' for
lnterment by the side of her parents DR.. & Mrs.
R. Fl. Henry. When the train was about four
miles west of this place, Mr.. Nickel, who was
standing on the platform of the rear car, unob-
served by any one, placed pistol to his Lead and
fired, producing mortal wound. He fell to the
ground, and the alarm being given, the train
returned and picked him up. On living at
Stanton medical aid was summoned but to no
avail. The dying husband was carried with his
dead wife to Waynesboro', where he expired about
half past eight clock Saturday night.
Mr.. Nickel, it is said, labored under slight
alteration of mind some months since, which
was doubtless brought on again by the aflction
he had just then been called upon to bear
1t was, indeed, most sad affair and excited
the sympathy of our entire community.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ORGANIZATION OF AU-
GUSTA COUNTY VA, OCT. LIST, 1870
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT, JED. Ho-oHKIss,
STAUNToN.
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF
BOARDS.
City OF SrAUNToN.-Chairman Of Board Ct
Trustees, VIM. J. Nelson, Stanton Clerk of
Board Of Trustees P. Byron Hoge, H. NJ. Bell
Stanton.
BEVERLY MANOR Observation-Disclosures of
Board of Trustees, A. W. Hartman, Stanton,
Clerk of Board Of Trustees, L. R. Waddell,
Staunton John Towberman, Mint Spring.
MIDDLE RIVER TOWNSHIP. Chairman of Boa I'd
of Trustees, B. J. Craig, Mt Meridian Clark of
Board of Trustees, K. B. Koiner, New Hope -
VIM. Wilson, Clnes Mill.
SOUTH RIVER TOWNSHIP. Chirman of Board of
Trustees James NJ Watson, Barterbrook. Clerk
of Board of Trustees G. H. Withrow, Waynes-
boro D. W. Hanger, Fisher sville.
NORTH RIVER Town SHIP. Chairman of Board
of Trustees Sam'l Farrer Messy Creek. Clerk
of Board of Trustees, Elisha Bell, Long Glade;
William H. Davies, Sangersville.
PASTURES TOWNSHIP. Chairman of Board of
Trustees, John S. Guy, Deerfeld. Clerk of
Board of Trustees, J. Frank Heller, Churchville;
B. O. Ferguson, Craigsviile.
RIvERHEADs TOWNSHIP Chairman of Board of
Trustees, William Thompson Swoope's Depot.
Clerk of Board of Trustees, A. S. Turk Moffetts
Creek G. G. Merritt, Greenvle
These trustees were appointed by the Board
OF Education, to serve one, two and three years,
respectively; and annually, hereafter. one will
three years
MURDER OF AN AUGUSTA COUNTY MAN-We
clip the following details of the murder of Capt
Joseph Shumate, from the Marposa, California,
Free Press, Of Oct, 18th:
FATAL AFFRAY.-Last Friday evening, about
dusk, John R. Hite, Joseph Shumste, and two
other men were engaged in conversation in front
IoeC a1,I
of G. W. Smith, Familiarity known as "Artesian
Smith, stepped up and interrupted their talk,
when he was pushed away by Hite and requested
to leave Upon his returning, Sllunate address
ed him and repeated the request, finally pushing
or striking him. During the scuffle Smith drew
a knife and cut at both Hite and Shumate, stab-
bling the latter in the abdomen, and cutting
through Hite's clothes, barely scratching tho
skin. Shumate drew pistol and was about to
shoot Smith, but Hite wrested the weapon from
his hand, at the same time saying to Smith,
ssYou have cut me, you old scoundrel and only
for your gray hairs would shoot you" At that
time neither himself nor Shumate were aware of
the wound Of the latter Upon subsequent ex-
animation it was found that he had received a
| stab about two inches below the navel the seri-
| Gus nature of which soon became apparent. Doc
| tors Turner and Bedford were summoned to at
| tend him, and showed him all possible attention
| The unfortunate man fingered till Wednesday
last, in great pain most of the time, and died a
| little after noon. He was native of Virginia,
and has been resident of Hites Cove little
over four years. He was highly esteemed by all
who knew him. Smith was arrested by Under
Sheriff King and lodged in jail. On the follow
ing day he had an examination and was placed
under bonds Of 81 500, in default of which he
was again renlanded to Jail. Except being gen
orally worthless, incorporate and @ dreadful BORE
Smith has never been considered in any manner
dangerous to the peace of the community. He
was drunk, as usual, when the stabbing was
done. The weapon used was pocket knife with
a dirk-shaped blade.
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