San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-12

morning Of the 9th, rs he was 'oh MS way
home from the railway station. lie was
about 30 years old and unmari led.
A shocking double tragedy was enact
cd at Farmville, Prince Edward County,
Va. on the 9th. Col. William Randolph
Berkeley, well known citizen and lawyer,
was seated in his Office in conversation with
friend, Mr.. Alfred Moth, when knock
was heard at the door. Col. Berkeley arose
and opened the door, when he was imme-
diately shot down dead by pistol ball en-
tering his temple. His assassin was
Col. VIM. II. Kennedy, another well known
citizen. The latter then stepped inside the
Office, passing over. the dead body OF the MUIR
dered man, and, placing the pistol to his own
head, blew out his brains. The cause of the
murder and suicide was not known, but 1t
was reported that Kennedy had on previous
occasions attempted to take Berkeley's life.
Both were men so widely known and gener-
ally respected, that the news OF the ahair
caused a most profound sensation through
out the whole State.
The French Government has requested
Don Carlos to leave France, and he has COM
piled with the request.
The Paris Moniteur announces that
Japan has renowned all commercial treaties
with foreign nations, and resumed its right
to levy customs duties at pleasure.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, on the 26th,
Charles L. johnson went to the residence Of
his wife's father, Mr.. r. S. Benedict, and
asked to see his wife, who few days previ-
ously had left her home on account, 1t is said,
of her husbands i'll treatment. The wife,
with her young babe in her arms, came
down to the parlor, when the hus-
band demanded his child. The
wife refusing to surrender the babe, the hus-
band pulled out Il revolver and shot his wife
as she was endeavoring to escape from the
room, the ball entering her right shoulder
and passing out at the breast. The wound
was serious one, but not necessarily fatal.
The babe narrowly escaped being
struck by the bullet. The parties had
only been married year, and
are both members of wealthy and respecta-
BILE families, the wife being relative by
marriage of the Rev. H. w. Beecher, by
whom they were married. The would-be
murderer was locked up, his wife making
charge against him of assault with intent to
kill. He is only about 20 years of age.
John Pryde was found murdered near
Town Creek, Lawrence County, Ala, on the
oath. He was brother of Detective Pryde,
of Memphis, who accidentally shot and
killed his wife and babe few days pre-
viously.
Near GAINESVILLE, Md, on the 9th,
Lord G. Jamison killed Thomas Warfield in
quarrel. Warfield was paying attention to
Jamison's sister.
Tie Real Estate Savings Bank of St.
Louis suspended on the Goth. Its loans were
all based upon real estate security, and the
great depreciation in the value Of the latter
is given as the cause of the failure. 1t is
said that none of the Directors owe the bank
dollar, and that its deposits, amou nting to
about $245,OOO, will ultimately be paid in
full.
A horrible occurrence is reported
from Morgan Township, Crawford County,
Iowa. Carl Mas and wife, farmers, locked
their three children, aged respectively, one,
two and half and four years, in the house
on Christmas Day, and went to husk corn.
They were shortly after apprized by
neighbor of the fact that their house was
burning, and when they reached it it was
wrapped in flames and the children burned
to crisp. The mother frantically attempt
ed to rush into the flames, but was forcibly
prevented. The foggy morning had pre-
vented them from seeing the fire sooner.
The President has issued an order
disseminating the Sioux City Land Office,
and directing its business and archives to
be transferred to Des Moines, Iowa. There
are now less than 1000 acres of public lands
in Iowa fully subject to disposal by the Gov
eminent.
The Rockland County National Bank,
of Nyack, N. Y, has suspended.
The Indians recently attacked stage
coach in Basscy Canyon, Western Texas,
captured the four horses and killed both the
driver and Gabe Valdez, the division Super
intendent of the stage line.