Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07

brought down from his cell by the Sheriff,
placed in carriage and then taken to the
place of execution, escorted by the Lee Light
Infantry. Arriving at the gallows, he was
placed thereupon, and allowed the privilege
of making whatever remarks he chose. tie
was so unnerved by the surroundings and the
dreadful fate in store for him, that he articu-
lated with difficulty. 1t was thought he
would make full confession of all the wick
ed acts of his life, but not 80. Rev. Mr..
Steele, of the Episcopal Church, who had
been faithful for several days in administer.
ing to the condemned man the consultations of
religion, read several prayers suitable to the
occasion. The arms of the unfortunate man
were tied, the black cap placed upon his head,
the drop fell, and the soul of John Smith
took its flight to the other world. His body
was suspended for several minutes, when 1t
was taken down and buried on the field OF
execution. The space for considerable dis.
tance, surrounding the gallows, was filled
with people, both white and colored.
There will be meeting of the surviving
members of the Chester companies of the old
Sixth Regiment, S. G. v, at this place on
Thursday of this week. The hope is enter
tained that eventually meeting of the sur
vivors of the entire Regiment will be held.
An earnest effort, having this end in view, is
now being made. General Bratton, and Ma
jor Woodward, of Fairfield, have written to
the committee on invitations, expressing their
intention to be present at the next meeting
Henry Atkinson, Green Atkinson, Mctoot
and Henry Bowden, all colored, we're arrest
ed, and put in Jail on Saturday, charged with
an assault and battery, with intent to kill,
upon Henry Hardin, colored. The difficulty
occurred on the public road, within short
distance of town, on Friday afternoon, after
the parties implicated had witnessed the ex-
ecution of John Smith. They are charged
in the affidavit with assaulting Hardin with
a bowie knife, a razor and fence rail. This
is another demonstration of the hardening
effect of public executions. Will not some
member introduce bill in the Legislature,
providing for private executions?
The firm of I. L. Clubhouse & Co. have
gone into bankruptcy. The dullness of trade,
and their inability to make collections, to-
gether with the great strngency of the mon
ey market, occasioned this trouble. Their
liabilities are said to be heavy. The mem.
bers of this firm are good citizens, and merit,
as they receive, the sympathy of their friends.
The first Monday of every month general
ly brings large number of persons to town,
and so it was today. There was not much
property sold by the Sheriff. The residence
of Joshua Walker, and lot, containing nine
acres, was bought by Major julius Mills for
s2,O50. The "Mobley tract" containing 217
acres. and belonging to Mr.. Walker, was
Withdrawn from SALE The interest of Wm
McCollum in 700 acres of land, situated on
Brushy Fork, brought $3.50: A house and
lot in town, belong ging to Dublin Walker,
brought sl45. A house and lot in Black
stocks, belonging to James Neel, which was
advertised for sale, was not sold. Mr.. Neel
claimed the advantage of the homestead law
The Sheriff also sold some personal prop
erty, consisting of horses, buggies, ETC., at
low prices. ....- QU1.