The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-12
CRIMES and CASUALTIES.
A Horrible Record.

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franklin Little, very highly respectable
citizen Of Clarke county, in this State,
about seven miles from this place, In which
six brothers-Clinton, Columbus, Gilbert,
Wallace, Oscar and Lycurgus Little
were involved. The family of franklin
Little was at breakfast, when Oscar, Ly
eurgus and Clinton entered the dining
room, locked the door, and pocketed the
key One of them then took a seat near
the table. Oscar addressed Clinton, tell
ing him that they had nothing against
him, and did not want him to interfere or
take part. At this Clinton jumped from
his seat, but before he could speak, Oscar
and Lycurgus drew their reyolyers, and
firing, wounded Clinton and their mother,
Mrs. Little. The fight then became gen
eral among the brothers, lasting some min
utes, and all were severely wounded except
Wallace. Oscar and Lycurgus started to
run, when Columbus drew revolver and
fred at them, without effect Gilbert
who was standing near, ran into the house,
seized rifle and fred at Oscar, who was
off at some distance, wounding him in the
leg. He was then captured by Columbus
and Gilbert, and held until the arrival Of
neighbos, who took him to Berryville and
lodged him in jail Clinton Little died,
after lingering two hours in intense agony,
and Mrs. Little lies in critical condition.
The cause of the fearful tragedy is a jeal-
ousy which has existed for some time be-
tween the Oldest brothers, Clinton, Oscar
and Lycurgus. A post-mortem examina-
ton of the body of Clinton was made by
Drs Summerville, Miller and Wilson, who
decided that the cause of death was inter
nal hemorrhage. The ball entered above
the right hip bone, and lodged in the left
knee A coroners inquest was held to-
day, and a verdict was rendered that Gin
ton Little came to his death from pistol
shot fred with generalization by his broth
err, Lycurgus Little. The trial of the
brothers will commence tomorrow at Ber-
ryyille. The excitement in Clarke county
over the affair is great, and the feeling is
strong against Oscar and Lycurgus Little
Lycurgus and Oscar are confined in jail,
and their trial has been postponed until
the fall. Lycurgus attempted to commit
suicide on Saturday by taking morphine,
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Amos "esteott' a dentist oil syracuse
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profession, was author of several works on
Dentistfy' ana PRESIDENT lent OF the National
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AT South Acton, Mass, on the 4th
instant, George Curtis, aged 5 years,
entlced another boy, named Lane, aged B
years, INTO the woods, and beat him with
ciub until he became insensible. Lane
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