Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

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there was Democratic majority for it, to let
it be agreed to, so as to have yea and nay
vote in the House; but the Democrats check.
mated that game and voted it down them
selves, the Republicans then joining and vo-
ting in the same way.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
- The price of chestnuts at Pickens Court
House is fifty cents per bushel. .. -.....
The trial of L. G. Carpenter, for forgery,
was to have begun last Monday. Judge Car
penter is counsel for the defence, and the State
is represented by Solicitor Abney.
- The democrats of Richland have nomi.
mated Capt. John H. Kinsler as candidate
for Senator, to supply the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of Beverly Nash.
1t is mentioned as a coincidence that the
verdict of guilty in Cardozo's case was render.
ed on the seventh day of November, the an.
niversary of the last general election.
C S. McColl, the democratic candidate
for Senator of Marlboro county, in place of
Maxwell resigned, has been elected without
opposition.
Que day last week, in that portion of
Richland county, known as the "Fork," Miss
Sallie Wood, a young lady aged about eight
cen years, shot and instantly killed Samuel
Henry, residing in the same neighborhood
The Columbia Register furnishes the follow
ing particulars in connection with the affair: :
"Henry, who is a married man and the father
of three children, some three months ago, be-
came a visitor at the house of the planter
where the tragedy occurred, the planter be-
ing brother-in-law of Miss Wood. Calling
as friend of the family, Henry was fre
quenty entertained during his visits by this
young lady referred to. One day last week
this neighbor called, and the wife of the host
being confined to her bed, her sister enter.
tanned him during his visit. She was greatly
astonished on that evening at the tone of his
conversation, and upon his asking her certain
improper questions, he received, in reply to
them, from the unsophiscated girl, the answer
that if any man ever attempted to wrong her,
she would slay him. Monday afternoon last
the girl returned to the house of her brother
in.law from the field, (where she had been to
deliver him message from, his sick wife-her
sister, and found her prosecutor seated upon
the steps of the house. She politely invited
him into the house, both of them entering the
parlor about the same time. Almost imme-
diately after entering the parlor, according to
the lady's affidavit, he made improper propo-
sails to her, and was by her ordered from the
house whereupon he laid violent hands upon
her and attempted to accomplish hellish
purpose. Freeing herself from 'the grasp Of
the man, she ran into her bedroom, seized
revolver and shot him through the heart, and
he fell dead at her feet" The young girl, on
the next day after the occurrence, accompa-
MED by her brother-in.law, went to Columbia
and surrendered herself to the officers of the
law, going quietly to Jail, from which she was
released on writ of habeas corpus, few
hours later, on bond in the sum of one thou.
sand dollars to await the verdict of coro-
ner's jury. On Saturday last, she was again
brought before Judge Townsend, on writ of
habeas corpus, and the evidence adduced not
differing materially from the statements pre-.
viously made, she was bailed in the sum of
$4,000 to answer whatever charge may be
brought against her by the grand jury of the
General Sessions at the March term.
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The colored military companies of North
Carolina are to be organized into battalions.
An investigation is pending against COL
lector Isaac Young, of the Raleigh Collection
District.
Governor Vance has issued his proclama.
ton appointing Thursday, the 18th instant,
as day of public prayer and thanksgiving.
- During the month of October, S2,554
worth of gold was assayed at the Charlotte
mint
"A quality of tea, said to be equal to the
best imported, is grown in large quantities in
Albemarle county.
- The annual conference of the North Car
olina District of the Methodist Protestant
Church, met in Winston yesterday. The Con-
ference of the M. E. Church will meet in
Salisbury on the 28th instant.
The jalor of Richmond county was re-
Gently attacked by three prisoners when he
went in to feed them. He killed one-James
Chavis, and wounded another-Asbury
Chavis.
Since the bill was introduced by Mr.
Waddell to abolish the Western U. S. Ju-
dicial District of North Carolina, the people
are asking, through the Senators and men,
bers of Congress from that State, to have
Congressional investigation of the official acts
Of the officers Of that District, or ask the
President to remove them rather than abol-
ish the District.
Says the Charlotte Observer: Miss Ann
Sterling perhaps the oldest female inhabitant
of the city, died at the residence of Mr.. Frank
Horah, Wednesday at IL o'clock Her ex-
act age is not known. Miss Sterling has lived
in Charlotte all her life, and at one time was
quite wealthy. Several years ago she became
lunatic and was sent to the asylum. Sub
sequently she was dismissed from that institu-
ton, but being considered incapable of taking
care of her property, j. M. Kendrick, Esq,
was appointed her guardian, and she was sent
to live with Mr.. Horah. She was the owner
of real estate in the city valued at $4,000, in.
oluding the property in front of the Presbyte-
rian church, between William Gray's and the