The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-07-27
whisky AccIdenIs-By one Mail

whisky AccIdenIs-By one Mail.
a Mrs. Elliott killed her daughter in
New York, on the 5th lust. She was
Insane, caused by the dissipation OF her
husband
An explosion occurred during the pro
gress of FIRE, in liquor store IN Chi-
cago. on June 2Ist. killing two patrol
men. aud seriously iDjurins two others
a drunken maD lately employed at
some of the Shelby, Ala, coal mines,
while IN the guard house, on the night
of he lst. set FIRE TO the prison en-
tireiy consuming the building aad him
self
Patrick Donuelly was stabbed in the
side by Thos McAudrews, at saloon
on the corner of Portland Avenue and
Twenty sixth Street, on Sunday after
noon. The wound is dangero s.-LoH.
Courier Journal
William Craig, proprietor of the Six
Mile House, near Cincinnati, while drunk
in saloon, on the night of the 9th.
struck man named WaseDcraft on the
head with a hammer, which resulted III
his death.
At the railroad freight Office in Tren-.
ton, Missouri, o. = - -
charged --.aeSi y. baIl. .. ff = 60 4 -.
a ight. in which one W. killed, anot6oF
fatally cut, and the other two also
wounded
In Louisville, on the 9th inst, man
named McCann, standing until patience
gave way, the abuse of a drunken msu
the skull between the eyes of the drunk
en- man, iuaicting frightful wound.
In Philadelphia, on the 24th ult.,
while a Mrs Welsh aud her son were
seated at the table eating, the son, named
George, under the influence of drink,
began quarrel and ended it by drawing
a pistol aud shooting his mother through
the head, killing her instantly.
Solomon Eayes, the drunken wife
whipper, supposed to have been fatally
shot in Paducah week or two since, has
recovered sufficiently to appear for trial
charged with assault. He was fined $50
for the otfense. Chapnon, the man who
shot Eaves, was discharged Louisville
Courier Journal.
An old and respected citizen of Louis
vile, met fearful death on the fourth
of July, at old Deposit Station, on the
Nashville road, whittier he had gone to
attend political barbecue Under the
influence of liquor he had attempted to
cross the track when the coming engine
passed over the right leg. He was taket'
home, but died in Il few hours
4 young man named John Heuue5ey,
while intoxicated, and determined upon
q row with soue workmen on the bridge
across the Ohio river at Louisville, on
the 9Th inst, made a misstep in attempt
ing TO reach a Mr.. Hodge whom be de
sired to assault. and fell distance OF
seventy feet, striking the gravel bed be
low, killing him instantly.
/ 4 Son KILLS HIS Own MOTHER
/ En Brooklyn, New York, on the 23d ut
a gouog man named Patrick MorTessy
came nome drunk, abused his mother
and when she threatened to call the po
lice for protection. lac seized butcher
knife that lay on table near by. and
I stabbed her to the heart. She died im
mediately. The sight seemed to sober
the poor wretch, and he turned from her,
crying, l have killed my mother.
A frightful accident occurred at Sey-
mour, Ind, on the morning of the fourth
of July. 4 man named Norris, drunk
at the time, attempting to light the
lamps of hall for theatrical perform
anee, let it fall upon group of chill
dren. The burning oil enveloped the
children, whose fearful shrieks were hor
rifying. Three died IN about seven hours
after. The drunken man himself was
seriously burned, and his injuries only
saved him from punishment by the infu-
rated citizens.