Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-07
An AWFUL TRAGEDY.
H. utai Negro Insults a wife and sIaugh.
ters Husband.

ters Husband.
a terrible tragedy has occurred in De
halb county, not far from Dorayille Ga.
y negro went to the house of Mr.. Sprc-
wells, who was absent, aud demanded of
Mrs. Sprewell something to eat. She had
| nothing prepared and so told him. He
thereupon drew pistol upon her and
compelled her TO furnish him food, which
she did. After eating he demanded that she
give him the money in the house, and she
gave him Is, all they had then, with pis-
| tol still drawn, he made another improper
demand of her, whereupon she screamed /,
this frightened him and he left. A son
in.law of Mr. Sprewell heard the alarm.
and hearing from Mrs. Sprewell the facts,
with two others pursued the wretch and
overlook him. When Sprewell attempted
to arrest him, the negro drew his knife
and stabbed him to the heart, killing him
instantly. Sprewelrs two friends then
ilrcd upon the negro, killing him on the
spot.
The Track of Urine
Martin Kaller, 81 years of age, was shot
dead by Constable johnson, in n suburb OF
Chicago, on Wednesday night. johnson
| fled after the shooting, and friends of the
dead man attempted to burn his house In
retaliation for the killing, which they said
was unprovoked. Johnson appeared yes
tcrday morning with knife wounds, which
he claimed were inflicted while he was
trying to arrest kaller and some Of tho
latter's boisterous companions.
The healing in the Rose Clark murder
case, at Bridgeport, Conn, is not yet cou-
cluded. The latest developments have
tended to cast suspicion upon Amber, her
divorced husband, Boston White, the
colOred man arrested on suspicion. has
been discharged.
John Crone, a wealthy citizen of New
London, Iowa, cut and mortslly wounded
his wifo on Wednesday night. He was
arrested some time ago for threatening t.
kill her.
NJ. S. Teller, druggist at Sandy Hill,
n. L., shot himself on Wednesday night,
at his hore, using pistol with which his
father committed suicidc more than a year
ago.
The funeral of William j, Menow, who
was shot and killed last Monday morning
IN Philadelphia, took place yesterday
afternoon, Hundreds OF persons who
applied for admittanco to the room where
the body lay had to bs refused.
Political Matters.
The Dakota constitutional convention
at Sioux Falls, on Wednesday, elected
Bartwell Trip, of Yaukton, president
Ee Is Democrat. 1t was resolved to
appoint committee of five TO memori
alize the president and Congress for the
immediate opening of the Sioux reserya
ton.
Tho Republican state committee of Ohio
met yesterday in Columbus. after
hearing reports from each congressional
district, which they say are encouraging,
and fearing the effects OF over confidence,
they took steps to get out the full vote on
election day
Democratic primaries to chose delegate es
to tho New Jersey state convention were
held yesterday in Jersey City. IL Ia said
the delegation will be almost unanimous
for Albeit for governor
Color OF the New stamps
Metallic red is the color of the ne W two
cent stamps that go into circulation on
October | The contractors arc now fully
stocked and await acquisitions from the
postotiice department. The distribution
will be made from New York, begin.
ming on Sept Is, and sufficient number
OF the new stamps will be placed in the
hands of postmasters to supply the dc.
mand caused by lotter rate OF postage on
October |, The department has not a
sufficient number of clerks at present to
undertake tho redemption of the three
cent stamps now outstanding and it is
probable that the matter will await con-
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