Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-07
NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS.

In Fayette 4 few days ago q difficulty oc-
cured in i saloon between Grant Dickerson
and II. c. Hibbs, which resulted in the
death of Hibbs. The most reliable version
of the story is that Hibbs commenced on
Dicker>On, and the latter shot and killed
him. the ball entering Just above the eye and
coming out at the back of his head. Hibbs
leaves 4 wife and two children. Both are
respectfully connected. Dickerson has sur
rendered to the authorities.
The Glasgow Journal, in its last issue
records the following sad story of u Victim
of iutemperance:
'Mr. Ho"gs had come to town the day
previous, friday. with II load OF wheat or
tobacco. He had been drinking for several
lays. On saturday evening. he started out,
on horseback. to some Of his friends, near
Glasgow, on the Salisbury road, to spend the
night. After getting over the hill. just
beyond Mr.. Pouy!'>. he compisinc,i to his
companion, who was riding with him, that
il was too cold to 20 further. and they ac-
rorLimgly turMed back. When OH top OF
the hill. opposite MIR. TowncI.s, he got
down to fiN his saddle. and almost immedi-
atcly thereafter. fell forward on his face. and
expired i'll 4 few moments. lie was rcmoved
10 the residence Of Mr.. John Moore. where
his body remained during the night. SUM-
day tue remains were taken home, to be in
!crred. SoinInc>t was held here. 4 bottle
nearly empty, containin" hydratc of chloro.
Used In eases of dcliriUm trcmens, and to
steady the nerves. Il deadly poison. when
used iii Il large quantity. was found upon
his person. 1t was the opinion of the doc
Tors that he was intoxicated. and had taken
a large dose of this medicine. which. com.
bined with the liquor he had taken, produc-
ed apopIeNy. from which he died.
The Kan>as City News of The 2nd inst +,
contains the fullowin. account of 4 shoot
ing a!iray in Wr>tpor;:
Many of our citizens are convcr>ant with
irr family fciil between the Lee and Thomas,
i.IuiIir, OF this county, out OF which several
-~h"otinS affairs have grown, AMI the loss OF
pno nr two lives been the result. the last
t"ati being iiiat OF Il son of Noble Thomas
whn wa> killed by young Lee at lndcpeni
riic,. a bout two wears ago.
in Lees >Iurr, at Wr>tpvii, Saiurdu.
r,"uIr, last. Noble Thomas. who WAS some
wl,a, under the influence of liquor at tn,
iImc. cot int" Il slight alteration with Mr.
\maz"n Hays, the Marshal Of that place
turing which he applied i most opprobiou,
cpithct to the latter. Hays, VIII" was lying OF
the rolinler at the time. Jumped up AID brok
li- cane over Thomas head. The latter rul
out into the street. and drawing 4 revolver
iarc,l Hay to come ont. The doors of III,
-t"r" were closed I" prevent the men from
rrttgn- To -thcr. bat rnuni> continued hi
insults. w!:"u Hays. who had succeeded il
:. citing / rrIolvcr, Went out and fired a
, am. III" bail taking effect near the knee. ii
then snapped the pistol three times, and
failing to go of, lie threw it aside. 4 b,
SANDER handing him another one. by thi
,imc the Crow interfere! !. and stopped fu,
'hrr administrations. which doubtless, saw
The lie "i Thomas. rs the second rcvoly,
Wa> 4 good one.
Hay then tined 20 Civ. himself UP TO Il
authorities. but could lind no one willing
place him ui,icr arrest: although We uude
stand squire Gulurih will investigate Il
affair To-day.
fli"int>' wound is said to be only n ir.
ne. AMI though painful. not severe tt
Affair created considerable excitement in II
usuail! quiet town.