Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
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A. Man Killed by One. OF His EsApi"Sess-
on Wednesday, last, about g. O'CLOCK,
Shannon Flker ,averuly hrmc on lloyd
named Jacob Culnhin I. who has been in
his employ for sometime. From Mr.. Wal
kerr gentleman who was on the ground
a few moments afterwards we gathered
the following facts:
Mr.. Eelllcr bad q great many hands in
his employ, and among them, in charge
of one of his teams, was Jacob Cummings.
On the evening of the murder, Mr.. Felker
had left orders with another one of his
hands for Cummings to haul load of
lumber to a certain point. The man neg
lected to give the order, and Cum
mings uuhitched his team put them
up, about on hour before shutdown. Eel
ker cane up about that time, and learning
that he had not hauled the lumber, order
ed him to hitch up and haul it. Cum
mings did so, but stated to some of the
other hands that he intended to whip Eel
ker that night, and if he should attempt
to draw his pistol he would kill him. A
little before q o'clock, Mr.. Walker, riding
along near Felker's place. was stopped 10y
Cummings, aud when he demanded what
was wanted, Cummings answered that he
wanted to give him IA drink, and
then asked where Felller was. shortly
afterwards, MIR. Fe'lleT returned from his
work, and When near his house he was
suddenly confrnn cd by Cummings, and
soon knocked down with some heavy wea-
pom. After he was down, he attempted to
draw his pistol, but this was wrenched
from his hand by Cummings, fired off and
| thrown on the ground. a man named
McSpadden and two colored men saw the
occurrence from Il distance and hastened
to the spot and soon separated the two,
Cummings at once leaving for parts un-
| known.
Mr.. Felller then arose and walked to his
house, a distance of several hundred yards,
washed himself and took n seat for few
minutes before the fire. He then went to
\ bed and by O'Clock was senscless, and
| died next morning at ) O'clock. On ex-
animation it was found that his skull was
| broken in several places.
A jury of seven men was summoned be-
! fore Justice Creswell, but up to the time
our informant left no verdict had been
| rendered
Cummings had made his escape, telling
the two colored men and Ephram Waring,
! the blacksmith of the plantation, that he
must get out of the way, as he fully real
| lied what he had done. He was living on
Mr.. Felker's place, and within sight of his
! house, being in his employment. 1t is ru-
mored in that naiyhbOrhood that this is
the third murder he has committed.
| Mr.. Felkcr was Il wealthy planter, own
| ing splendid farm on Boyd's Creek, hav-
ing in his employ some twelve or fifteen
hands. He raised last year about 1000
| bushels of corn, and is now stall feeding
! los head of cattle. He leaves wife and
| seven children to mourn his loss, the eldest
| being only about fourteen years of age.
| Every effort will be made To arrest the
murderer. r.-.r
Frem Copper Ridge and:Union County.
| Our correspondent, "Pedagogue,' writes
| on the 23d as follows:
Brother G. w. w. Heninger, of the M
Z. Church, and myself, have just closed
one of the most interesting reviyals of re
| ligion at Copper Ridge Camp Ground, /
ever witnessed in my life.
| The meeting continued ten days, and re-
suited in II or Ii conversions. Among the
number converted was blind girl, the
| daughter of VIM. LAME, Esq.
Brother Heninger is quite Young in the
ministry, but he bids fair to become one
| of the finest rCviValists in the Hoston
| Conference.
| There is considerable excitement in
| Union county about the 10 per cent. addi-
tional tax. .1a--.as..a.--..sr'
Wheat on Bull Run has a gloomy Wis.,
age.
The coffee question is agitating the
minds of our matrons very much.
The counterfeit panic has somewhat sub
sided.
The weather has been tluvial for several
days.
| Our County Court failed to levy any
school tax. -
Marriage Licenses.