The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-08

as no less magnanimous than humane
and just.
DESPERATE ADVENTURE IN New YORK.
The New York Times gives an account
of the desperate adventure of luwyer,
A. b. Morris, of Warrenton, New York.
at half-past 6 O'Clock, on THURSDAY
night, while the gentleman referred to
was standing at prominent point on
Broadway, he was aocosted by young
woman, who related most pitifnl tale
of poverty, and begged the sum of two
dollars to keep her and her mother from
being turned into the street by rapa-
cious landlord. Mr.. Morris Was willing
to give the desired amount, but the wo-
man insisted upon him accompanying
her in order to verify her statement.
What subsequently took place is given
n the victims own statement:
We went East from Canal street, and
turned into side street. and after u
while we came to q house and assembled
two or three steps, and entered a narrow
hallway. There the woman opened a
door, and asked me to walk in and wait
until she could advise her mother that
some one was coming to see her. In
front Of the fire, and nearer to it ,hun
the lounge, was O cottage bedstead.
"You will have to cit on the bed, sir, {"
said the woman, ''as there are no chairs.
l will take off my shawl and go at once
TO my mother" At the woman's sug-
gestion, [ sat down on the bed, about
two feet from the foot, the woman stand. .
ing in front of me with her shawl in her
hands. Hardly had I seated myself
when she sp-ang upon me like tigress,
throwing the shawl over my head At
the same moment felt my feet grasped
by some one under the bed. I then felt
that | had to struggle for my life. 1
had $500 in money in my pocket. book,
draft for $3.50 and $500 watch in nv
vest pocket. I could not SEQ, us nv
head was completely enveloped in the
shawl, but felt strong pull ut my
watch chain land afterward felt hand
In my pocket where my money was. l
made tremendous effort, nnd succeeded
IN throwing the woman over the foot Of
the bed. | then sprang up and freed
my feet and rushed to the further corner
of the room. There the woman again
attacked me. but knocked her down.
and then, taking o large pearl-hnndied,
silver mounted knife from nay pocket. l
swore that if anybody attacked me again
l would put u bullet through him.
then went to the door, and to nv usto.
nishment found it locked, bolted and
barred. drew the bolt and took down
the bar, but could no. unlock tho door,
as the key was gore. Finally l broke
of the catch Of the lock with the bar,
and found myself ut liberty. 1 ufterwaTd
went buck over the ground with police
man, but was unable to identity the
house, although did my best to do so.
Ho3RIBLa DEATH An old colorel
man, named Sam. Ford, d cart driver.
employed by City Inspector Walker,
met horrible death in King street,
yesterday morning. The horse drawing
the cart on which he was sitting took
fright at the beating of tho drum of the
band Of the Lincoln Light Infantry,
near Line street, and rau away. The
old man fell f. ward, and one of his feet
became entangled in one Of the shafts
and the harness. In this position, he
was dragged several blocks; his head
striking on the wheels and plank road
as the horse dashed along. The horse
was stopped near the upper guard house.
lhe OLD man was unconscious, and soon
died. Charleston Ne,0s and Courier.
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DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE LAUGHTER
The Indianapolis Neus says: The CON.
mon phrase u thought I shoald kill
myself laughing" became sad reality
with man in Claremont lns. Friday
He was engaged in conversation with
his wife. and laughing very heartily
when suddenly lie said, ''Stop. you
make mo laugh too much" and falling
to the floor, instantly expired.
at the Catholic Church in Whining
ton, on Good Friday night. rclic Q
the GROSS on which Christ died was OK
posed.
A Mr.. A. J. Aiken. of Columbia town
ship, n. O.. was killed Is few nights ago
by his horse throwing him against
tree.
We regret to learn of the death, a
Blaokstock, OF Mr.. Andrew Petticrow.