Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-29
Horrible Tragedy in Alabama.

bile. Joel Johnston, well known citizen of
the neighborhood, was riding along the pub
lie road, when he was shot from behind tree
by negro. The first shot struck Johnston
in the head. stunning him, and causing him
to fall from his horse. While on the ground
the assassin shot him twice again.. in the
wrist and side. and then dragged MIN 800
yards and put him in pond, thinking him
dead. The negro then mounted his VIC
TINS horse and rode off to party in
the neighborhood. During the night John
ston revived and dragged himself home, a
distance of half mile. He told his brother,
Abs Johnston, of the assault. Abe, as De-
putty Sheriff, determined to arrest the negro,
and found him at Jim Malones. AS he
made the arrest the negro drew his pistol,
and Abe Johnston then shot him, whereupon
the negro shot Aba Johnston through the
breast. and then ran. Johnston ran little
way after and fred at him, but the negro ran
on. Johnston fell and died in fifteen min
utes. A crowd soon collected and started in
search of the negro, who was found dead,
shot through the breast and wrist. He had
run about half mile down the creek, and
fell in the edge of swamp.
Four Men Killed at a Dance.
MACON (Ga.l, December 2Sth.-Informa-
ton is just received from Round Oak, Jones
county, forty miles from here, that a young
farmer named Jack William Gray interfered
with negro dance Monday night, and was
fatally stabbed by three negro brothers
Bob, Henry and Alex. Jackson. Gray fred
into the brothers, killing all three, one dying
on the spot, one before reaching the door and
the other few hours later. Gray crawled
out of the house and died on the steps.
Murder Through Jealousy.
BDDEFoRD (Me.l, December 2Ssh.-Louis
n1a in hnr, For
Christmas, celebrated the holidays to-day by
shooting his affianced, Miss Belle Cushmar,
and then killing himself. Both were of highly
respected families. Jealousy was the cause.
Murder I'm Georgia.
ATLANTA (Ga.) December 2Sth.-Yester-
day at Dubrsy. Epson county, in general
fight, Doc Wilson killed Ed. johnson, his
half. brother, and Brad Gailard killed B.
Harris. The fight was with knives. There
was a third murder in the same town a week
ago.
Charged with Wife Murder.
DEADwooD ID. IT,, December 2Sth.-J
Dundon was lodged in jail here to-day
charged with the murder of his wife at his
ranch on Elk creek, Christmas day. The
woman was killed with an Ak and horribly
mutilated.
Fatal Array Among Merchants.
DELFONT kAla. b DecemDer Aotn.-A Vrdg-
edy occurred to-day, resulting in the probable
fatal shooting of w. d. Martin, his SOD
John, and c. M. Fennel. They are the only
merchants in the place, and the difficulty
originated through jealousy. They used
pistols.
Shot TO Death without Judge CT Trial.
BROWNSVILLE Tex December 2Ssh.-Mex-
lean advices state that yesterday in the pub
lie Jail at Humarguilo, under orders of the
political chiefs, Francisco Olamilla was shot
to death without Judge or trial. The affair
caused great excitement.
Lynched.
PETERSBURG (Va.). December 2Sth.-It is
reported that the two murderers of John B.
and j. ii. Prince were taken from Jail in
Southampton county and hanged Friday
night.
A Desperado Executed- Express Train
Robbery.
Ell PAso (Tex.l, December 2Sth.-The
capture and execution of Chief Arzate, long
terror of Preside del Norte and vicinity,
and thirty of his band near chihuahua, is
confirmed.
The express and train robbery on the
Southern Pacific Railroad near here, reported
last week, is charged upon express messenger
Bernard, whose examination is now progress
ing here.
Bodie Joe MortalIy Wounded.
BUTTE Mont, December 2Sth-In sa-
loon quarrel yesterday Joe Campbell shot and
mortally wounded Joe Rowell. of Bcdie, Cal,
commonly known as Bodie Joe. Campbell
was himself wounded in five places.
Escape OF Prisoners.
SHREVEPORT Ma.), December 2Sth.-Last
night twelve prisoners, all colored, escaped
from the parish all. Three have been re-
captured.
Death of Railroad Man.
CHICAGO, December 2Sth.-Henry G. Went
worth, for twenty-five years General Passen-
ger Agent of the Michigan Central Railroad,
died this afternoon.
An Actor Ill.