Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-23
TENNESSEE.

MELANCHOLLY OCCURRENCE Mr.. /
Lillburn Trigg fatally shot himself
last night about s o'clock, 1t Is believ-
ed accidentally. He and his sister
were sitting together on the front porch
of his hruther-in-law's residence Mr..
II. NJ. McClung, on Broad street, in
pleasant conversation, whilst he was
toying with a beautiful Smith d Wes-
SOY repeater, which he had purchased
but few days since. 1T was quite dark,
as the moon had not risen, so bis
movements were not particularly OBJ
served, but suddenly his sister heard
the report of the weapon, and Ii was
the shot had entered his right temple,
and lodged in the head. Drs. Paxton
and Rogers, were called in aud probed
n lite to find the ball but failed. He
was not dead at half past ten last night,
hut the Doctors did not think IL posi-
ble for him to survive until morning.
He had given no sign of recognition,
norhud he spoken whsn our reporter
left the house.-E'HoviHe Wig 10TH.
DEATH or YOUNG TRIGG.
In our yesterdays issue we gave the
the details of the fatal shooting of
young Lillburn Trlgg, by the supposed
accidental discharge of n pistol In his
own hands. He survived in an insen-
sible C ndition until about 81 o'clock,
Yesterday morning. We are inform
ed his funeral will take place at 9o'ciock
this morning, from the residence #
his brrother-in-law, II. Nj. MeClung,
Esqr.
Ii is scarcely possible 70 us to realize
the death of one whom we have been
meeting almost hourly in the daily
walks of life, and who babe fair, from
Ia. CARLY as.H Nsfrarnns manhood his
social and business position, to live a
long aud useful life. He had but re-
Gently received the appointment OF
Clerk of the u. S. Court for this Dis
trict, and had entered enthusiastically
upon his duties. He possessed many
fine traits of character that endeared
him to frinds outside his family circle,
who VIII sincerely mourn the loss Of Il
companion and friend.
Mere words will fail to convey 10 his
stricken parents aud sisters the sincere
sympathy of this community, which
they must feel they have in no meas
ured degree, i'm the untimely loss OF All
only remaining son and brother.
Peace TO his memory.
THE KNOXVILLE FAIR on the Atm
OF October will be an event of great
interest.
HAMBLIs CoCvgY f,LECTtoN.-Ihe
following Is the SfiiuiS! 0te OF Iiataoiih
county ON the 10th inst:
Morristown, for county site, elected
by about 700 majority; for Sheriii,
Henry Boyd, II for Circuit Courl
Clerk, Il. &. Cain, 81; for County
Court Clerk, Capt, Leftwiteh AZ iol
Revenue Collector, Richard Lane, 10
for Trustee, Joseph Brown, :! loi
Register. l.. Smith lS5. Total Not'
pOlled about 20.
REV. WIN. +. MUNsEY delivered .
telling sermon in Nashville on SUNDAY
last. Yesterday he delivered IN Una
city lecture ON Elijah. rom,
rnw he lectures on 1.-THE Philosophy
of Muslc.n Our citizens should SCI
that he soon visits Knoxville U"9
Coal OH ACCIDENT ittle daugh
ter of MIR. v. IA. Sturn, OF hh1N W. y
va, very severely burned on ihurs
day evening last, by the explosion
"a Kerosene lamp, which whlle me wa
holding, was struck 10y a hatchet ~
ing of the helve in the hahd OIL Ni
Lewellen.
THEJoNRsBoRo MURDER. a satone
containing watch and the ciothinI