The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-09-06
FROM WAYNE COUNTY.


MoSrcrLto, XIV, Sept, %, isTa.
ooresrondsso faiertor yo~,rai,
Since my last writing several events hav'
transprcd in our midst, some Of which ma,
be Of general interest.
a fatal accident happened a short time since
b. one Of our best citizens. Mr.. William Tug
gle, farmer residing on Beaver crcek, Il,
miles from Monticello, started from home, at
ierearly breakfast, on saturday, the 9th jul,
On his way 10 town; about 10 O'Clock his body
was found In a moribund condition, on Tho
ridge, dividing the waters Of Beaver and Eli
spring creeks, some twenty rods from the road
Medical aid was summoned and upon exam.
inaton found a severe bruise upon his lett side
and also upon right aide Of neck. lie was
carried home distance Of nearly a mile, lin
gered In an unconscious state until shutdown
when he expired. lie was supposed TO have
been thrown from bis horse Mr.. Tugglo was
about sixiy-fve years Of age, and had always
been an orderly, quiet man, and was univer-
sally esteemed good CITIZEN for many year
was deacon Of the New Hope Baptist church
MR.. Il. A. Kendrick, wife Of Mr.. William
kendrck, died, after a short illness. at her
husbands residence near this place on tho
day Of August lat. Mrs. Kendrick wa a
daughter Of the late Judge Isaacs, Of Tennee-
see. She was lady Of rare intellectual at
tainmcnt-. For many ycars was a member Of
the church Of Christ. The grim monster had
no terror for her She passed into the eurbrace
Of death with the calmncss Of an infants slum.
hers.
The final sentence Of the law was executed
upon William Ayers on Friday Both, ult
For several weeks previous to the day Of ex-
ecution he was insane, or pretended to be 20.
Would tear his clothing of Of him, pulled all,
or nearly all the hair from his head, refus'
frequently TO speak to any one, aud when he
did reply To questions his answers were mon
osyllabic and generally idiotic. The Governor
was notified Of his condition but replied, that
he had considered the matter maturcly before,
and would have nothing to do in the case On
the morning Of execution he seemed rational
and rcqaested to he baptised. The sheriff gave
him to the guard who conducted him to the
creek, and Elder J. l.. Sallie Of the Christian
church immersed him. lie came out Of the
water grave rejoicing in the hope Of pardon,
Of his past sins; was Immediately conducted
to the scahold. lie then stated that he was
innocent Of the murder Of young Doflron, and
that he had savcd the life Of the old man,
father Of the young man that was killed.
Said he don't deny being in company with
Bell the murderer, but said he had no share
in il. At about y O'Clock the trap was sprung
and Ayers passed into eternity withouta strug-
gle.
There was supposed to have been between
$500 and 5000 persons present; and notwith-
standing all regarded him as having been a
bad man, the feeling was almost unanimous
against his execution under the circumstan-
ccs.
Considerable preparation is being made for
our fair which comes or this week The
grounds are being placed in good condition.
And all parties are sanguine Of successful
exhibition.
Mr.. Little, Greeley Elector, is advertised to
speak here on the 9th inst. This arrangement
i, somewhat unfortunate as the fair opens on
that day, aud unless he speaks at the fair
grounds, il is likely that he will have mea-
gre li,@ring
The sNlO Con -anticn which meets to-day in
Louisville under the ausf. - Col Blanton
Duncan, will, so far as my ohseryat = ''i'
tends, be impotant against Greeley and BY.
in this section.
The Democracy generally are willing to
abide by the action of the regular Democratic
Convention; and are willing for the offspring
Of the Louisville affair to meet with the fate
that always awaits boilers More anon.
OCCASIONAL.