The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-05-05
Columbia Dots.
From Tire Dailu MercttrU.

SHOT WITH EAILs.-Trlal Justice Lykes had
a peculiarcase before him on Friday. Itseems
jealous o. his wife. asshe says. without cause,
and he severely whipped her, whereupon she
went to the residence OF her aunt, the wife Of
Dallas Hill. who was employed by Mr.. An
drew Patterson, for protection. CrumptOn
called on Hill to surrender his wife, which the
latter declined to do, as lie had nothing to do
with her. Hill was blowing at the time,
when so CI,1mp ton s SrSd ne II, H Tas a DT%nd TO haW W
loaded with powder, bal: and ten-penny nails.
Two Ofthe nails penetrated the thigh OF Hill
but did not seriously:inJure him. Trial jus
tice Lykcs issued n warrant for the arrest OF
Lawyer Crumptor and the armed constable
is still looking for him :the latter leaving a
note with his former employer, Mr.. Robert
Pndgett, stating he would be in North Caro-
lima when he was wanted: The sopposition
is he is In the Padgett neighborhood and will
be arrested.
CUTTING AFFRAY.-Last night, about 10
o'clock. q difficulty between Chris. Hussung
and J. w. Reiss resulted in tho severe cut
ting ofthe latter with a knife. Rciss struck HUI
sslng over the head with q stick. Hussung was
taken 10 LIMBO and Reiss to the drug store OF
DIR. Wiltberger. where his wounds were dres-
sed by DR.. Geiger. AS the matter will undergo
judicial investigation, We forbear to say more.
Trial Justice Marshall had a case before him
er around the neck with a rope. for the pur.
pose Of dragging the latter or the premises
where he had gone to seize q child from his
wife. who had deserted him for good cause.
The man who tied the ropo paid S. for the
privilege.
A SINGULAR CAsE.-The revenue officers
recently captured lot OF unstampcd liquor
from an old gentlemen. about 81 years OF age,
in Abbeville county, which will probably be
restored TO him. In Ignorance OF the revenue
laws he purchased a lot of liquor without tho
proper stamps. AS he did not deal in the
fluid and only bought what he wanted to keep
In his cellar. for the purpose CT giving 1t to
will be allowed to go free and his property re-
stored TO him. Some OF the stimulants dated
back to 1917.
KILLED BY A MULE. - colored man
namad Peter SerJerer, who resided at Geiger's
place, in Lexington County, about four miles
from Columbia, was suddenly killed yester.
day morning. at an early hour. The mule
hitched to the wagon ran away, when Peter,
who Is about q years Of age. got e%ntangled In
ged about two miles, His body was terribly
mangled, and all the clothes torn off him.
Just as the mule had reached Mr.. Gelgers
gate, the driver breathed his last.
BADLY INJuRED.-Mr. w. J.. Green. Of Ad'
ans Cut, while going toward the South Caro-
lima depot last night, about 10 o'clock, when
between the Congaree House and Gates street
was struck by some person TO him unknown:
He was cut over the right and left eyes and
also gaShed back OF the head. He was taken
to DIR. Taylor's office, where his wounds were
properly treated.
To the credit OF the principal sufferers by thu
storm. (the colored people,) be 1t said they
have gone right to work to repair damages.
There wa q heavy frost yesterday morning
but 1t did no serious damage, so far US W
J could learn.