The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-10

1 ne Governor HIS OiitIPtl u rev dltt VI SJID
rs to each. for the apprehension of Thomas
killian, John Wilson and John Humphreys
charged with the murder Of John w. Amber
son. The occurrence took place three miles
east Of New tonia, in Newton County. Oil the
18th day Of August last.
Cass County.
Martha Williams (col0red), a servant girl
in the employ of j. W~Oodmaucy, Postmaster
at Pleasant Hill. endcayOred to hasten dim
ner by pouring Kerosene oil into the stove.
The can exploded. throwing the burning oil
over her. She rushed out of the house into
the yard, Wherc some of the neighburS sue
ceeted in smothering the flames with blank
cts. hut she was burned 50 bafIy that she
could not live, and expired in Il few hours.
Clark County.
Mrs. Taylor, who died near PeakasvilIc. on
tie 23d ult., had reached The extraordinary
age Of 105 wears and 6 months. She was Il Hi
tive of North Carolina and removed to This
county Nanny years ago, although herself, at
the time, well advanced in years. Her moth
cr died in North Carolina, some years ago,
aged III wears. Deceased retained her senses
well to the last, and passed quietly and
peacefully away, the victim Of Oh age.
Madison County.
Geo. ". Lsrnrher cfthi. COUNTY has been
appointed Sheriff in place of =. c. Cooper,
resigned.
Newton County
\ few days AGO. while Mai. Anderson was
King under L shade tree in The yard at his
rn,tlnr.n tb,aa o,.I onn.LaIf MIL SANTA of
Newtonia. he was approached bv three ruf-
1i.n>. who Immediately fired on him, PUTIN"
several balls into his mead and body. They
then dragged the body of the murdered man
about fifty wards to some wheat >Aork-.
and covered il over with >heave>
then riled the house and left. The
only person oa the premises with
the Major at the time WAS Il hired boz,
who was ut the back of the house. and
upon hearing the shooting peeped around the
house AMI saw the men dragging the body OF
the Major away, then ran TO a nei@hhor and
gave the alarm. Maj. Anderson WAS a bach
elGr, about 40 years of age, and Il gentleman
highly esteemed by all who knew him. The
murdarcrS are known to he ThOms> killian.
John Humphreys Ga cousin of kiilian'S(. and
4 man givin9h his name as Wilson. Parties Of
men are in pursuit, but up to 10 o'clock to-
day no arrests had been made Cdrth0ge
Press. Aug. %.
Putnam County.
4 horrible tragedy occurred near Martins
town. recently, IN which James Hunter was
killed by his hrOther-In-law Samuel Carter.
There was 4 long standing difficulty between
the two men. On the day of the fatal TRACE
dy Carter was visiting al the house OF his
flther-in-law, Greentury Lawson. who lived
midway between his son~in law. Carter
was sitting OF the bed side OF his wilc's sis
ter, who was sick, when Hunter came IN and
attacked him with Il hatchct. Car
ter seized 4 gun standing near BY. with
which to defend himself. but Hunter pressed
him SO closely that he WAS unabl" 10 Use it.
He finally managed to get q knife out of the
pocket of his a-sailant, which he opened with
his teeth, meanwhile claSping Hunter closely
so as to prevent his striking him with the
Ratchet, and cut Hunters throat from ear to
ear. Carter was badly cut By Hunter. and
it is generally conceded that he Wa warrant
ed in putting an end to his asSaiIant's life.
Hunter leaves i wife and two children,
st. Louis.
officer Pat McCarty. while trying TO arrest
two men named Pat Bryue aud Pat Welsh.
was badly beaten by them. The officer there
upon drew his revolver and began firing,
shooting Brync through thc LEFT lung, pro-
ducirg Il probably fatal wound. and wound
ing Welsh i'll the heel.
Madame Julie Jarrot died on the 4th inst.
aged 95 Years. She was born in the old own
of kasksskia, March 4, $50, which was at
that date the most important town in the
Mississippi Valley, and resided there for
nearly threc-quarters of century.