Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-08
REZ.lE1EY COUNTY.

Runaway AccIDEST-As Mrs. Flor
erce Emmouis, daughter OF Dir. Joseph
w. Hollis, of Ge:ardstown, accompa-
MED by her brother, Marion Hollis, were
on their say from Gerardstown TO Mar
tinsburg, Thursday morning, the horse
which they were driving took fright
and ran away, throwing the occupants
out with terrible force The buggy was
a complete wreck, and Mrs. Emmonds
died al o'clock the same evening from
injuries received. Jus. one year ago,
on the day of the fatal accident, she
was married to Mr. Judsen Emmonds,
of Virginia. lie was absent at the time
Of the accident, and the terrible news
was telegraphed to Kim. Mrs, km-
monds leaves a babe about two months
old. Her brother was badly, but not
seriously hurt.
The affair has caused a terrible shock
TO the people of the community where
Mrs Emmonds was born and raised,
and bv whom she was beloved for her
many womanly virtues and kindness OF
heart. Her parents are almost distract
ed over the terrible blow. NarhnS6urg
Independent.
HIGHWAY RoDBERY-Jim Williams,
q colored desperate, who has his usual
abiding place in the Jail, and who Is
now serving out a sentence for former
theft, by working on the street, com
mitted another bold theft on Saturday
last by running his hand in the pocket
of Mr.. Joseph lille, who was convers-
inc with him near Frazer IL Bishop
store in S,rinesville, and abstracting a
roll of notes containing S25. lie has
been recommilted for the grand Jury
MariinsJag Statesman.
Hon. VIM. NJ. Vanclevc, who repre-
sented Macon county in the last Legs
lature, has just purchased 1920 acres OF
land in Adair county, and over l,2OO in
Macon-.Sedaha No.) Democrat.
We are glad to notice this evidence
OF the weIl-doiug of Berkeley county
boy. We predicted OF Mr.: V. when he
left here seven years ago that if his life
was spared he would hew his way, and
he is doing fredericksburg States
man.
RAnroAp AccDrxr.-Mr William
Stralman, freight conductor on the b.
I 81 O. Il. II, residing in this city, was
knocked of train III passing through
tunnel near S,kcsville, Md, Tuesday
dislocaling his shoulder and receiving q
severe cash in the head. He was brought
home and is improving as rapidly as
his injuries Will pcrmit.-Nafms0"rS
| Statesman.
KILLED on TIE RAlLEoAp.-A dis
patch was received here om "Wednesday
] that Mr.. Joseph Wright, a young man
! Of this place, had been killed on Mon
day. on the ConnelSyille road, while Oh
his way to Pi.tsburg. We have Eot
/ leaned the particulars Of his death. lie
WAS about % years old, son of Mrs
! Mary Wright, who resides in this place
/ His remains were buried near the place
/ where he was killed.
The deceased was member OF the
Martinsburg Light Artillery, aud is The
fifth member OF that company that has
/ met violent death wi,hin ayear.-
MartinoJurg Independent
Horse THIEF CAuGnr.-A middle
aged man, giving his name as George
Simpson, was arrested by the Sheriff OF
Morgan county on Monday, having IL
his possession horse which had been
stolen from Mr.. George Shoatistal
of this county Mr.. Paul Stransnel
we;.t to Berkeley Springs and identified
the horse, and assisted the Sheriff in
bringing Simpson to this place. lie
had a hearing before Justice Wilcn, and
was committed TO await the next Grand
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