The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-11
THE "BLOOD-RHD KNxHH7' -
London TOloPranh

LONDON Telegraph.
Burglary is, however, a much less
common crime among tho Celtic races
than violence and robbery of tho per-
son, and, despite tho multiplicity Of
agrarian outragcs for which Ireland
has always been famous, it has often
bccn boastcd on tho Green Isle thnt
house robbery is al English rather than
an Irish otfensc. An attempted bur
glary, which happened not far from
Doncrailc, in tho county. of Cork. is.
indeed, still spoken of, so Tint tho story
has become historical, although the
event occurred nearly seventy years
ngo.
On the morning of March II, 1911, a
gentleman named Purcell was in bed
on the ground floor in Il house of
which he was the sole occupant. He
was al eccentric old man, and reputed
to DC very wealthy. AS he lay in bed
nc heard u noise in the next room, and
through the open door he saw Il man
jump from the window-sill into the
apartment. The intruder was follow
Ell ny another, and altogether Mr.. Pur-
cell asccrtaincd by listening acutcly,
That SIX robbers had got into his house.
Inc moon was shining brightly, and
the brave old man, believing that his
life would be forfeited, determined to
In the shade by the side Of the doorway
between the bedroom and the sitting
room, and, knife in hand, awaited tho
iirst conner, who fell fatally stabbed to
the heart. A second thief advanced
ana thrust his gun into the room. Mr..
Purcell saw that the muzzle was not
pointed at his body, and, rs the gun
was discharged, struck its holder dead
just below the collar bone. As tho
third of tho band crcpt cautiously
across the threshold, Mr.. Purcell dis
covered that his knife was bent, and
calmly Strengthened the blade between
his teeth previous to plunging it into
his third victims heart.
The rest of the band, dauntcd nv thc
intrepid Resistance offered to them bv n
single old man, retrcatcd to the open
window, and getting out Of it with all
speed, turned their backs upon a house
which already contained three of their
dead companions. Mr.. Purcell, when
the story was told to Mr.. Pcrceval.
then Prime Minister, was knightcd for
his bravery, and went ever afterwards
ny the name Of "the Blood-Rcd
Knight"
ACCIDENTS IN SAW MmLs.-Thc
Grccnvillc Nea0s Of Saturday saws:
Yesterday VIC were startled bv q street
rumor that the day before Mr.. Thomas
Goldsmith had been seriously injured
by falling upon the saw Of his now
mill just erected, which, upon inquirv,
we found to be true. The fi,cts, as we
have been able to gather them, are
these: Mr.. Thomas Goldsmith, Sr.,
was engaged with some hands
moving slabs, when one end of n
slab was dropped without notice being
given to him; the jar threw him uDon
the saw and his right arm and tlliuh
were severely laccrated by it. Mr..
Goldsmith states that, but for the time
ly assistance Of his nephew, Mr.. Thom-
as Go oldsmith, Jr., who is strong,
athletic young man, and was close bV,
he would certainly have been Killed.
A consultation of physicians was held,
and we regret to state that they dccid-
cd that amputation was necessary, and
it was pertormed-thc right arm being
taken Off below the shoulder. No sc-
rious apprehension is felt about the
wound in tho thigh. Mr.. G. is a man
bcst.-FrOm Coroner .Wm. Bayne We
get tho following facts of tho death of
Stephen icargin: The day of the ac-
cident was his birthday, he being II
years old. The saw mill was the prop-
crty Of Mr.. David Adams. The saw
had justrun through and was reversed.
Mr.: 1eargin picked up plank to car
~ II OH, and IN turning, it touched the
~ Al.
then revolving rapidly. His head was
Almost severed, one arm and both legs
severely cut. The accident at Adams
and Goldsnith's transpircd almost at
the same time.
EXECUTION OF A NIIILlsr.-Vlatlet-
ski, the Nihiist, who ATTEMPTED to
shoot Gen. Melikoff on Wednesday
last, was brought on Friday from .tI,c
fortress to the place of execution
Strapped III sitting posture on a black
A placard bearing the words estate
criminaP was attached to his breast.
n company OF C0ssacks formed tho cs-
cort. Tho scatlold was surrounded BY
INFANTRY drawn up in n hollow square.
On the way to the scaffold and after
reaching it Vladctski was quiet and
calm, smiling occasionally. After his
sentence had been read to him he turn
cd and bowed on all sides to the pco-
plc.. just before being delivered to
the hangman lie said few words to
tho priest attending him and kissed
cd tho cross. The execution took
place in the presence Of an immense
concoursc. The body remained hang
ing twenty minutes. The police ar-
rested seven men in the crowd having
the appearance of students. They
were taken to the fortress under a
strong escort.
BURGLARY AND AssAULT.-Last Sat.
urday night about ten O'Clock some
unknown party entered Mrs. Sophia
hunters room, over Mr.. Owen Gaha-
gan's store, blew out the lamp, which
was ON the table, and assaulted Mrs.
Hunter by choking her in q shocking