Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-03-10
MT. VERNON DEPARTMENT.
Sam. N. Bundett. Editor.

Wednesday, as the North bound freight
train was passing Gum Sulphur, Charles
Hutchinson, brakeman who was stand
ing on top Of the cars, slipped and fell on
the track between the wheels. Several
cars passed over him, severing his body in
two places. Death was, Of course, instan-
taneous. His remains we're taken to Stan
ford Charlie was a Rookie 'stle county
boy and his death will be widely deploied.
His mother and brothers have our warmest,
tenderest sympathies.
-Owing to a call elsewhere which he
cannot neglect, Ed. ]. L. Allen will not
preach here next Sunday. He will, how
ever, preach here on the third Sunday in
this month at IL o'clock, A. NJ, and also
in the evening ...... Father F. j. Donnelly,
Of Richmond, will lecture in the Court
house in this place next Monday at
o'clock p. NJ, subject -"rhe Church the
True Guide" On Tuesday evening next,
at 7 o'clock, he will lecture in the School
house at Pine Hill; subject-'The Church
and the Bible"
"wednesday night, thieves made a raid
on ID. n. Williams smoke-honse, and car
ried of two hams. 1t had been some
weeks since Mr.. WIS smoke-house was
robbed and an idea had gotten abroad that
every body in this county was we'll suppli-
ed with meat, though the price kept well
up in the market. In efiecting their en-
trance, the thieves made considerable noise
which aroused Mr.. Williams. He arose
quickly, picked up his double barrel shot
gun and sailed valiantly forth. He was
unable to see the thieves, but espied dog
which accompanied them. He snapped
his gun several times at this dog, but pre-
emily discovered that his weapon was not
loaded. He then returned to the house
and charged the gun. When he emerged
again, the dog had vanished. The popu-
lar conundrum hereabouts is, "Why don't
d. n. Williams put lock on his smoke
house door," The answer is, 81 give ii
up"
"A crime, so atrocious as 10 be without
parallel, was committed in this county
last Monday night. All black with crimes
Of the very worst sort has been the history
Of the county heretofore, but the horror Of
Monday night has added page of hellish
blackness. About seven miles from this
place, aud North Of here, in the head Of a
hollow that leads into Roundstone Greek
is little cabin, situated in the woods,
wherein have dwelt for the past twelve
months, Mary Sigman and her family.
Mary has long been widely known as the
celebrated courtesan Of Upper ROundstone.
Her family consisted Of her mother, Bette
Sigman, aged about seventy years, and
Eve children two boys and three girls
whose ages range from fifteen to SIX years
Mary has. for some months, been enciente,
and the arrival Of another baby would have
been among the events Of the next few
weeks Last Monday night the inmates Of
the little cabin retired 10 bed as usual.
There ia only one room in the house and
this was made TO contain three beds.
Mary occupied one bed, her mother and
the twin girls slept Ia another, and the
two boys and youngest girl were tucked
away in the trundle bed. Mary was rest
less. complained Of being sick and none Of
the family slept we'll. About midnight
there came knock al the door aud voice
saying, "open the door" "who is THAR"
inquired Mary. "Never mind who il is
open the door" was the answer. "It's
Ham. Brannaman," said old Bette sigmau,