The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-01-02

WhhH hiAhiNf W. w. Wits AuAust Jisf
IS. W.. sam ". Burdeti, J. W; u. n.
Williams, $. W. NJ. Weber, r.; w. p.
Mckee, $. d. +. l.. Thompson, J. D.; NJ.
Il. Moore, $. 4 T....At meeting Of Brod-
head Lodge, No. - +. a A. Y. NJ, on
same day, the following we're elected oiIi-
cer for a like period l.. b. Carter, W. NJ;
R.T IIemphill $. W.; ]. n. Newland, J.
W.; J. @. Garter, $; T. $. Firth, T.; W. B.
Sawyen, 5. D.; John Sigmon, j. D.; W.
B. Smith, 5. a T.....The following gentle.
men are the officers elect Of the Sunday
School at this place for the six months be-
ginning Jan. is;, 1880: W. NJ. Weber, SUI
perintendent; NJ. +. Brinkley, Assistant
Superintendent; Sam NJ. Bdrdett, Sec'y.
- MrNoR GRIMES AND CAsuALrIEs-
Samuel Swayne, not an amorous swain, but
festive youth Of this place, has been try
ing to eclipse the reputation Of Jack Shep-
pard. Not less thsn four burglaries have
been committed in the town during the
past year. Last Winter, the stores Of J.
f. Vowels and W. NJ. Weber were broken
int and robbed in the nighttime. About
month ago the store Of Williams 4 Mil.
Ter was broken into and robbed Of money
and clothing. The thief left behind him a
letter in which he informed the proprietors
that il they made any fuss about the bur
glary, he would burn the house the next
time he came. Whether from fear or from
what cause, know not, Messrs. W. 4 NJ.
did MT divulge the news Of the robbery,
but kept the same profound secret. Last
Wednesday night, Christmas eve, the drug
store Of Willis Adams, Jr., was entered by
boring out the bolts which secured the rear
window, and about $50 worth Of money,
pistols, razors and jewelry taken therefrom
A letter was left informing Mr.. Adams that
il he squealed his life would be taken.
Adams saw the letter, was not scared, but
kept his eyes open. Thursday night he
saw a set Of jewelry which looked familiar
the person Of a Young lady who
was in the crowd assembled at the Christ
mas tree. Asking her where she procured |
the jewels. after much hesitation she re-
pended that Sam swayne had given them
10 her. Swayne was sitting in the house,
Adams went to him, took hi N TO one side
and told him to own up. lie chewed his cud
for few minutes and then threw up the i
'ponge. All the stolen property was re-
covered, except the money, Of which he
1nly had left Sl0.25. The other he had
lpent for Christmas goods. Last Monday
Swayne was brought before Judge Nc
Jlure, and waving an examination was
20 Jail in default Of a $50
,ond. On the same day he confessed to
obbing the store OF Williams 4 Miller.
N that case he was required to give bond
n like amount, but couldn't ante up his
'ondsmen. lie will stay in Jail, il he don't
,et out, until Circuit Court, and will then
% TO Frankfort for period. Hon Christ
nay day VIM. Hubble, who was enjoying
imself at wedding, thought he would
re a few shots. While trying to draw
is little pistol from his pocket it was dis.
harged, the ball entering his right hip,
assing round through the groin and lodg-
ng in the thigh. The wound will cause
i'm much suffering for some weeks, and
lay teach him that he ought not to ''tote'
Crippled Bill" Catron, who
YES in Pulaski, just across the Rockcastle
ne, was waylaid and shot by negro on
christmas day. Several buck-shot passed
/ at the back OF his head, making dan
erous wounds. II is not probable that he
i'll die, however, as he now carries Eve
alls in his body which he received in
ght with a man named SOwder a few
ears ago. In the same fight he put five
llls from his pistol into SOwder's body
hey fought on horseback and when their :
stols, 6ve-barreled reyolvers, were empty,
9TH fell from their horses and cried be.
Iuse they could not crawl up to each
her and "gouge it out"
- CRIML.-Last Friday William Nc
inney, a son Of Logan Mckinney, Of this
,unty, shot and killed a man named Al
ed Smith, who lived on Skagg's creek. II
ems that an unmarried daughter Of I
niths recently gave birth to child, the
Their Of which she alleged 10 be VIM. Nc
inney. Smith was naturally provoked
out the matter, and on the day named
lille Mckinney was at his (Smith's)
use, a difficulty occurred between them
which Mckinney received an ugly cut
his back with a knife, while a bullet
nm his ready pistol found its way into :
: heart Of old man Smith and put a stop a
its pulsations. MeKinnes claims to 9
We acted in selfdefense. lie is under :
-est and will have his examining trial as
m as he is able TO leave home where he
At present confined by his wounds...... n
C old year has bloody ending in Rock
tie. Last Monday evening another man
ndy with his pistol got in his work,
other soul was hurled into eternity, and
gore Of another victim stained with It's
i blot the already crimson record OF the
inty. On that day VIM. A. Owens shot
4 killed James Langford, near Pine
II. The weapons used by Owens were a
nble-barreled shot gun and a navy
itol. He emptied both barrels Of his
n which was loaded with navy balls and
'eral chambers Of his pistol. Just how q
my balls took effect, am unable to say, :.
, reports being very conflicting. When Il
ngford's body was visited few moments
er the shooting, he was found lying on 4
face. Three balls had passed through j
head. The skull was shattered into
all fragments, and the brains had all
ed out. Langford's pistol was found in
scabbard, strapped around him and all a
chambers were loaded. lie had no II
,nce to ERE, or he would certainly have =
proved IT, After the shooting Owens
ut into Pine Hill and confessed the
ling. lie then went to his home, and
nained till next morning when he was n
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