Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-10

handsome, neatly attired woman, and next
in order a new, well finished, tastefully painted
carriage-a 6ne lot of the latter articles Mr..
Wheeler will soon have on exhibition at his
old, we'll known factory.
Correspondence of the YorkviIIe Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, January 7, 1878.
Berger Conger, who was assaulted and
cruelty beaten by negro, John Smith, died
on last Tuesday morning. When it became
evident on Monday night that bis death was
approaching, great indignation was excited
among individuals, both white and colored,
and threats of lyuching the murderer we're
openly made There were some colored men
that were particularly anxious to make q
quick disposition of him, but the villain was
spared, and will be given the benefit of fair
trial by jury at special term of the Sessions
Court, to be holden at this place, beginning
on the 18th of January. During the sitting
of the jury of inquest, which took place at
Mrs. Darby's Hotel, where the unfortunate
man died, public excitement was manifested
in the gathering Of large crowd in front of
the Hotel. The verdict of the jury of in.
quest was that Bergen Conger came to his
death from wounds inflicted by club in the
hands of John Smith. The deceased was
properly buried, at the expense Of the town,
in Evergreen Cemetery. He had been living
for some time at Rock Hill, was brick ma
son, and was said to be an industrious, tenn.
perate man. His mother is now living at
New Brunswick, New Jersey. At the time
of receiving his mortal wounds he was going,
under the direction of his murderer, as he
supposed, to a hotel. After c. Ibbing and
robbing the man who had trusted him, Smith
left town, went to some negro house in the
country, and there spent the night IN frolick.
ing. Suspicion was excited against him by
his showing larger amount Of money than
be was supposed to have lawfully obtained.
He was arrested, brought back to town, ta-
ken before and identified by the victim Of his
cruelty, lodged in Jail, and will, without
doubt, pay with his life, before great while,
the penalty of the atrocious crime he has
committed.
At the special term of the Court of Gen.
eral Sessions, two other cases of homicide will
be tried-Angus Nicholson charged with kill
ing JAS Ferral, and John McFadden charged
with killing - Crawford.
The time.honored custom Of ringing out
the old year and ringing in the new, prevailed
at this place. The first moments of the new
year were also saluted with the roar of can
non. New Years Day Was quite lively here.
Colored people, as they generally do, indulg-
ed their fondness of spending the day in
town. For the most part they we're temper.
ate and orderly. There was some drinking
of ardent spirits, but very little in compari-
son with the excessive indulgence on Christ
mas day. They had, probably, reached the
bottom of their purses, and were consequent
ly compelled, from sheer necessity, to prac-
tice the virtue of temperance.
A dance was given by the young men at
the Chester Hotel on New Years night. The
attendance was good. aud the enjoyment
great. Dancing was kept until q late hour.
Several private parties were given last week.
An attractive young lady from Liberty Hill,
and one of North Carolina's fair and beauti-
full daughters were present, and added great
" to the enjoyment of the entertainments.
Two fine looking young men from Liberty
Hill were visiting our town ut the time, and
were present at the parties. They were great
" pleased with some Of the Chester young
ladies, and left for home with the desire, if
not intention, of returning as soon as circum-
stances would permit. In the event of their
returning, it is to he hoped that their fair
friends will favor them with such sweet smiles
and acceptable words rs will greatly comfort
and delight their hearts.
A man was selling on Main street last week
some article, with prizes of money to stimu.
late sales, when he was arrested under war
rant, Issued by Trial Justice Bradley, charged
with violating the statute prohibiting lottery
dealing. When he was brought before the
Justice, and heard read the statute, which he
was charged with violating, with the penalty
for its violation, he became very pale, and
greatly agitated He pleaded ignorance of
the law, with the mitigating circumstance that
he had obtained license from the town author
tiles for doing what was in violation of law.
The Justice, in the plenitude of his mercy,
released him.
Otto Hughle, native of Germany. and
lately employed in the jewelry store of R.
Brandt, was accidentally shot on Friday
night by Oscar Massey. These young men,
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when the latter, for some reason, took out bis
pistol, remarking that it would not shoot, and
handed it to his brother. Oscar began ex-
amining the pistol, and while doing SO, it
fred the ball striking and lodging in the
head of Hughle. The unfortunate young
man lies in very critical condition, and
there is little probability of his recovery.
The sad occurrence was entirely accidental,
as Massey and Hughle we're warm friends.
I neglected to speak Of the fantastic dem
onstrations that were made at this place on
New Years day. In the morning number
of colored persons marched through town,
with false faces, and attired in the most rid.
iculous costumes. Their appearance was pro-
ductive of much laughter, especially among
the colored population. In the afternoon
considerable number of young men drove
through town in wagons dressed in@the most
fantastic manner. Besides the ridiculous
manner in which they were dressed, they cut
up very ridiculous antics, which were exceed
ingly amusing. -....
The store Of Mrs. Sarah Heyman was en-.
tered on Friday night by Wash. Mobley,
penitentiary convict, who recently escaped.
He had piled up a considerable quantity of
goods, with the view of taking them away,
and was in the act of putting on new suit
of clothes, when he was discovered by the
watchman at the depot. In semi.denuded
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