West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10
WEST VA. NEWS AND NOTES,
[Crowded Over from Last Week.


er last week, by which Hezekiah
Copeland was mortally wounded by
his brother. The brother went in
to the mountains to shoot wild
hogs. When about three miles
from home they separated, to fol-
low hog tracks, going around the
mountain. Hezekiah came upon
his brother unexpectedly, and he
not being able to distinctly see him,
thought he was some wild animal,
and fired, shooting him through
the lower part of the body. He
died from the wound in few hours.
-Grqtt0n Sentinel.
KILLED ON R. R. TRACK.-An
old man 76 years of age, named
John yelling, was killed by pass
enger train No. s, at Cameron last
Friday. He rode horse across the
track while train was approach
ing, and in attempting to ascend
the bank his horse slipped, throw
ing him back against the baggage
car and then under the wheels,
killing him instantly. He was
shockingly mutilated, his head be-
ing crushed beyond recognition,
and his right hand was also cut off.
He was an extensive dealer in
horses, and was well known
throughout the surrounding coun-
try.
SUDDENLY KILLED.-A man by
the name Of Hardway, living on
the West Fork, in Calhoun county,
was suddenly killed last week. Mr..
Hardway had started to Ravens
wood after goods for Mr.. James
Chenoweth, short distance
from where his horses took fright at
something by the roadside. He en-
deavored to check them by running
them against the fence. This
proved a sorry affair. The horses
made their way through the fence,
rail of which struck Mr. Hardway
in the breast, killing him instant
ly. The horses stopped in the
field and Mr.. Hardway was found
dead in the wagon An inquest
developed the above facts. He
leaves a large family almost in in
digent circumstances.-Spencer But-
letin.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.---lsaac Mill
sted, who lives near Kanawha Sta
ton, met with very painful and
perhaps fatal accident on Tuesday
evening. He went to the station
to borrow gun and powder-horn
for the purpose of going hunting
the next day. After procuring
them he put the horn over his
shoulder, allowing it to rest over
his right arm, and was carrying the
gun in his hand, when by some
means the gun went off and the
load entering the powder-horn,
caused it to explode, tearing and
decorating the arm in a terrible
manner, pieces of the horn going
into the fleshy part of the arm.
DR.. Scott was telegraphed to and
Immediately went out and did what
he could to alleviate the sufferings
of the wounded man. When the
Doctor left at 10 80 that night, Mr..
Unlisted was very weak from the
loss of blood, at least two gallons Of
which had come from him. 1t is
feared that he may not rally from
the shock. State Journal.
THE FATAL GUN.-A young man
named Calvin Hunt was acciden-
tally shot by companion while
out hunting at Cameron few days
ago. His friend was in the act of
loading his gun, when by some
means it became discharged, both
the contents and ramrod entering
the side of Mr.. Hunt, who unfortu-
nately happened in the way, in
ficting a mortal wound, from
which he died.-Grafton Sentinel.
AWFUL FATE.-The house of Nor
vile Jolly, at Addison, Ohio, was
burned to the ground on Thursday
night of last week. and Mr.. Jolly,
aged SO yerrs, was burned to death,
and Mrs. Jolly was also burned so
severely, that she died on the Sat-
urdav fol1owino PIT PIT Renaster.