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Huntsville gazette., 1884-01-19
JOKING WITH THE WRONG MAN.
Tragic Sequal to a Practical Joke-A VIC
tim that Didn't Scare-Probabiy fataI
Result to One of the Jokers.

tim that Didn't Scare-Probabiy EataI
Result to One of the Jokers.
DUoUoIN, ILL.,, Jan. Ill.
News reached here to-day of sad affair
that occurred at the little town of Frank
fort, in Franklin County, Wednesday
night. in which the efforts of party OF
practical iokers resulted disastrously to
one of them. Some of 'the boys" arranged
TO have little fun at the expense of r. E.
Carter. Having perfected their plans,
Sam Wayne invited Carter to 60 out and
shave a time.o They visited the house of
Thomas Hammill. They knocked at Ham
mills door, and voice inside inquired,
mWho,s there?n The only reply was more
loud knocking on the outside. Again Ham
mill called out, "Who is 1t and what do
YOU want?D Receiving no answer, Ham
mill suddenly threw open the door ana De-
Gan to shoot blank cartridges at Wayne
and Carter. Wayne, pretending to De oadiy
scared. ran as if for his life. Carter took
different view of the situation de didn't
stop to reason with the man who was
shooting at him, or to give or ask any ex-
PLANTATION. He simply saw that, as ne De-
fieved, his fife was in jeopardy, and acted
ON the first impulse. As the second report
Of Rammill's pistol rang out, it was replied
IN Nv a well-directed shot from 3S-caliber
revolver which Carter brought into requi-
sition. The bullet struck Hammill in the
law. and was Immediately followed by a
second shot from Carter's pistol that lodged
q bullet in Hammill's neck. Seeing HAM
mill IAN, Carter stopped shooting and COM
menced shouting, soon drawing crowd to
the scene. Latest news from Frankfort
was that Hamlnill was still alive, but Els
wounds were Considered mortal.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-01-19
A MANIA FOR MURDER.
A Washington Negro Boy who Undertakes
Wholesale Poisoning of Human Beings
and Cattle. He Confesses Having Killed
hls Mother and Aunt.

hls Mother and Aunt.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 9.
A depraved and vicious-looking colored
boy named Alphonso Kell, fifteen years
old, was in Judge Snell's court this morn
ing for committing a series of atrocious
deeds. He lives with an uncle, a arespecta-
bic colored man, who testified that about
the goth of last month the boy bought box
of Trough on Rats" and quantity Of ar
senlc. When he went home he put the con-
tents in three quarts of milk with the in
tention of poisoning the family, but failed
in the attempt. Next day he renewed the
attempt, putting the poison in a bucket of
water. Benjamin's eight children drank
from the bucket and were taken with
pains in the stomach, but all recov-
cred. He also gave arsenic to cattle,
which made them sick and killed one
pig. He sprinkled arsenic on Mrs. Benja-
MINIS bread. She, however, discovered it
and threw the bread away. He also at
tempted to set fire to the barn, but the corn
shucks burned so slowly he thought he
would be detected aad put out
the fire. Just before Christmas he endeav-
ored to cut one of the children's throat
while asleep, but she woke up just as he
had his hand raised to cut her. He built a
fire, called his aunt out to see it and then
threw handful of cartridges into the fire
and ran away, hoping she would be killed
by the explosion.
The boy stated that while living in Balti-
more he poisoned his mother and aunt, who
died from the effects, and one time attempt
ed to set his mothers house on fire. He
also said that while in Baltimore he used
to poison persons and cattle for spite. He
will be examined as to his mental condi-
Huntsville gazette., 1884-01-19
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the Senate on the 18th Hon. G. f.
Senator Anthony having declined to
serve. Sentor Hill addressed the
Senate on the postal telegraph
bill. A resolution was adopted
calling for information as to the amount of
gold coin and bullion deposited in ex-
change for silver certificates, and whether
there has been any refusal to receive gold
so offered. Mr.. Call introduced bill re-
pealing the law prohibiting pensions to dis
abled soldiers without proof of loyalty....
In the House large number of bills were
introduced, among them: To regulate rates
on railroads; to organize National bank
ing association; to reorganize the infantry
of the army; to repeal the Civil Service
act: to donate Creve Coeur Lake to the city
of st. Louis; to repeal the law preventing
ex-Confederate officers from serving in the
army; also several bills relating to the tar
iff and to river Improvement
The Iowa Legislature convened on
the 14th.
The Mutt trial began on the 18th at
Pittsburgh, Pa. jury was secured.
GOVERNOR HOADLY of Ohio was in
augurated on the 14th.
ADMIRAL CoURBET has issued supplies
for the advance on Bac Mini.
A POWDER magazine blew up near
Lebanon, Pa, on the 14th, killing a work
man.
The trial of Wolf and Bondurand for
unlawful use of explosives begun at Lon
don, Eng, on the 14th.
SENIOR ROMERO, Mexican Minister,
paid into the Treasury on the 14th an install
ment of the indemnity due the United States
from Mexico.
THE Canada Southern Division of the
Michigan Central Railroad is to be double
tracked throughout the coming summer.
A CHINESE vessel is reported to have
gone ashore on the HE Shan Islands, and
of 209 persons on board only five have been
heard from.
The steamship Celtic, of the White
Star line, reached Queenstown on the 18th,
having been twenty days on the pas
sage. She broke her shaft two days ont.
CHARLES DELMoNICo, of New York,
who had been missing for several days,
was found dead in Orange Mountain, near
General McCiellan's home, on the 18th. He
had died of exposure.
In New York warehouse burned on
the 14th with $4,000 worth of bagging be-
longing to L. Waterbury & Co. Other
damages aggregate 100000.
PETE MCCLELLAN has been super
seeded as Professor of Physical Culture at
Cornell because he was so indiscreet as
to accept challenge to fight in the prize
ring.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-01-19
WHOLESALE POISONING.

Seven Out of q Family of Nine PerSOnt
Poisoned-Three Dead and the Others
Not Expected to Live-A Neighbor Sus-
pected of Having Placed the Poison in
the Water Bucket.
DALLAS, TEX, Jan. g.
The details of horrible crime come from
the neighboring county of kaufman. A
poor, but honest and respectable, family
named Byrd have resided several years
past near Kaufman, renters of the farm of
DIR. Bennett. Last Thursday night one after
another of the family, beginning with the
father, was attacked with violent spasm-
like sickness until seven out of the nine
members were prostrated at the point of
death. Medical aid was summoned. Ev-
cry symptom indicated poisoning, and the
treatment was for that specific kind Of
sickness, emetics and otaer antidotes being
administered, but to no saving purpose.
By Sunday evening last the father and two
of his little daughters were corpses, and
four other members of the family were not
expected to live through the night. The
theory of the poisoning is that whatever
article was used was put in the family wa
ter-bucket about Thursday evening
as investigation established the fact
that every one or the SICK had
drunk from the bucket, while the
two who were not stricken had not tasted Of
the water. Who the poisoner is has not
been thoroughly established, but farmer.
name not learned, is strongly suspected
The reasons for suspecting him are that a
few weeks ago one of the Byrd boys wore
suit of clothes of the accused without his
consent to attend circus at Dallas. He
had young Byrd tried before justice OF
the peace for theft. Byrd was acquitted
and set free. IIl-feeling has since existed,
and the accused is said on several occa
sions to have threatened to have revenge
for what he terms persecution Of himself
by the Byrds. The dead have all been kept
in the house awaiting results of the other
sick members, that post-mortem examina-
ton may be made on the bodies of all, that
the fact Of death from poisoning may be
fully established and material for criminal
prosecution secured. Sheriff Wilson, who
arrived in Dallas this afternoon from Kauf-
man, saws that two more of the victims are
undoubtedly dead, as they were given up
by the physicians at late hour lasG night.
He saws the affair has created great excite
nient in the community, and the most ex-
treme feeling against the suspected parry,
against whom strong threats of lynching
are freely made. He had not been arrested
when Sheriff Wilson, left Kaufman this
morning, but it was probable that he
would be, or surrender to the authorities
for safety during the day.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-01-19

SENATOR ANTHONY's health is such
as to compel him to decline the position of
President pro tempora of the Senate.
In order to accept service with the
Belgians in the Congo region, General Cor
don has resigned his commission in the
British army.
On the 11th the House Committee on
Agriculture heard argument on the pleuro-
pneumonia bill. Representative Weller pro-
poses to have S10,o00,000 appropriated by
the Government to stamp out the disease.
provided the States affected will furnish an
equal amount.
SEVERAL appropriation bills are about
ready to be reported in the House of Rep
resentatives. and Congress will then get
fairly at work.
AT Des Moines, Ia, there is report
that Senator Wilson will resign to become
Judge McCrary's successor and that Kas-
son has his eye on the Senatorship.
The recent transfer of Herbert Won
Bismarck from London to st. Petersburg is
said to be an unmistakable evidence of
friendship between Russia and Germany.
In Illinois subscriptions are being
taken up with a view to raise fund to lift
the mortgage which the Bond family were
compelled to place on their farm to defray
the expense growing out of the prosecution
at Hillsboro.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-01-19
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

0Ho's new Senator, Henry B. Payne,
who defeated George II. Pendleton in the
recent contest, is seventy-four years of
age, native of Madison County, N. Y,
but has been resident of Ohio since 1888,
and has been in public life the greater por
ton Of the intervening time.
ON the Sth the Ohio Democratic eau
Gus nominated II. B. Payne for Senator on
1efrst ballot.
HE State Democratic Committee of
Massachusetts, want the National Conven-
ton held in Boston.
lHE noted bandit, Frank James is re-
PTed to be growing worse.
IN recent interview with Arab
fasha IN Ceylon, he said the loss of the
Nudan would strengthen Egypt.
GOVERNOR WALLER of Connecticut
Sin favor of letting women vote at school
teetions.
VHAs' PAYNE, Henry Willard, Chas.
@ner and R. I. Wilson have retired from
ne West Shore directory.
SENATOR SHERMAN positively asserts
Idl ne has not been offered the Presidency
1he Northern Pacific, and could not ac-
@pt it anyhow.
QUIT has been brought by C. d. Gil
lHs' Washington lawyer, against ex-
D0Dretary Schurz for disbarring him.
%0@O. ' - -
VN Inc 9Th d. R. Francis was elected
.i'S'uelt OF the st. Louis Merchants Ex-
ee and Chas. w. Barstow first Vice.
,.s ',ueh', There was no election for Sec
uaa Fice-President.
"a me evening of the Sth Lieutenant
sanl s1~' United States Navy, escaped from
,,s D'Ooningdale On. W Insane Asylum
a ~ ! Pe'iShed in the storm. He was a son
A., o7heral Augur, and lost his reason
Iusn hardships endured in one Of the
"aanette expeditions.
REDMOND. an Irish member of Parlia-
~ ,+', delivered lecture in San Francisco
Ia,- u' OF the 9th, in aid Of the Land
1Sue' which netted 81 900.
he %rsiDENr tn ARTHUR has appointed
loving Commissioners to the Worlds
Mi .l' 'ai Exposition and Cotton Centen-
Coct.adP tAPoSltion; Charles Taylor and S. R.
lon n as1 (alternate), Arkansas; j. M. Blan-
Rorrara ~ o. b. Pace (alternate), Virginia;
Tlsf I Hamilton, Ohio.
r..-, 'iNG recovered his health Con-
ssSilian as, = Clardy of Missouri has taken his
~ac y IN Congress. "
hr, ~ mouse Committee on Postal At
blegrari n take up the subject of postal
NIons III lew days. The Committee
Pacific Io. VIII near argument on the Texas
lana grant forfeiture ON the 18th.
"a ! FREEHOLD, N. j., Chas. D. Holmes
caqsina s4ry jackson have been indicted for
pruDsrs.. incendiary fires that DESTROYED
y fD't'y worth $4,000.
1ns.n, reported that -ex-Congressman
ately thonao uIltor Of the Brooklyn EAGLE,
R,, sn' to be dying, is recovering.
cprsa +oN ,t n has it that Vanderbilt has Sc
n. vest Shore Road.
conte do I'nation ra'. of King Alfonso the
Owl aFls has gone to Madrid.
?. P.HpntIrnal.lDth r llth the Brady suit against c.
hal. s'oh lor $4,000 ended in a mis-.
sgo abross ,u0w Of James Carey declines
Qent i; - one asks for cofo
~'4' N Great Britain. laAS '0f sale employ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-22
<>z;AasgHanQrla WazeIte.
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH %.

SAVED FROM THE GALLoWs.-Richard
Carr. an octogenarian, who died recently at
Erie, Pa, lived in his youth al Nittorla,
Canadian village Just across the lake About
Gfty-fve years ago Carr and another poor
mau named Smith stole an OK, ana were
tried and convicted, a jury OF twelve SEN
fencing them TO death. The Rev. John
Rverson. the spiritual adviser Of the con-
demncd men, and DR.. Rolf, who were oppo-
sed to theft being punishable with death,
sympathized with them, and determined on
making au effort to save their lives. DR..
Rolf made horseback journey to Toronto,
aud inicrceded with the government for Il
pardon or reprieve Hecalculated 10 return
before the hour fixed for the execution, but
,:as greatly delayed. The Rev. Mr.. Ryer-
son had, however, determined TO delay the
execution until DR.. Rolf returned, and &C
tually continued his final prayer from the
oallows for more than an hour and hall,
and never gave up till Dr. Rolf arrived with
the reprieve When he reached The foot OF
the cailows ne was too exhausted to speak
or move, but man in the crowd snalcned
the document from his hand and. mounting
on the back the horse, shouted "Reprieve."
The Rev. Mr.. Ryerson was az much OK:
hausted by his praying against time as the
bearer Of the reprieve, but the two after
wards greatly reioiced at the success OF
their plan TO give the OK thieves an oppor-
tunitv for repentance. Carr abandoned
Canada after his narrow escape, and ended
his DAYS, after long life, in the State OF
PENNSYLVANIA. His remains were taken to
Canada for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-22

TWO TRAINS DAILY .EAGEPT SUNDAii Be
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington al : 20 Il. NJ. and 4 % p. IL.
and Alexandria at 81 n. nj. and 4 b ?. Pass
Leesburg, going westward, at 10 43 2. III. and
6 its p. H. aud arrive at Round Hill at il II q.
II. and % P. III. Leave Round Hill ut . II ;.
III. and o. p. III. Pass Lcesburg, .oias east
ward, at 6 Is Il. ami 14p. M, and arrive at
Alexandria at Do a. H. and % p. e.. and at
Washington ut s 30 q. and 5 35 p. ~.
SUNDAY TRAIN leaves Round Hill 5:27 4. Ia,
arrive 8: alexandria 800 and Washington $50.
Leave Washington s 05 p. NJ, Alexandria SIS
e.. III, pas Leesburg, going eastward, 6:15 a. M;
westward 1881 p. III.
y7cIs~ Passengers from Washington will take the
Wash. Ohio and West'n. at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station ut T:2O a. IN. and 4:25 p.
IL. and 20 through TO Round Hill without chang o
81 cars.
The T:2O a. H. train FROM hlexandria and LOO
pm. train from Roind Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line Of Coaches :0r Snickersyilc, Der
ryvilcauj Winchester also with Line of Coaches
which leave I.eesDnrc daily :or !tldis and Middle
burg.
Both trains. Westward. make close connection
st Vienna, with Sissens Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One thousand ,uile Communication tickets, bear
ing two names $50: thousand mile tickets,
bearing q. the names of family or members of 4
firm, $40.
Alexandria, February >, 1881.
febI 3. NJ. BROPHY. Supt
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| Mail train South bound. connects at Charlottes-
| Vile, with Chesapeake and Ohio L. w. East and
| West and 1T Gordousvilic with Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway for Richmond at Lynchburg. with
| Norfolk !: Western +. r., through Southwest
| Virginia to Nashville New Orleans, Memphis,
| Little Rock and Toxls, and with Richmond and
Allegheny Railway for Lexington and Natural
| Bridge, and at Danville with Richmond and
| Danville Railroad, to South and Southwest
| Mail train North bound connects at Lynchburg
with the X. e 4. L. II. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge. aud at Charlottesville with G. <. 0. r. w.
| for Staunton. Clifton Forge ana intermediate
| points.
Express trains South bound. connect at Char
| louisville with G. {; O. r. w. for the West and
at Danvilc with l.. & D. z. W., for all points in
South, Southeast, Southwest, and East.
| Express trains north bound connect ut Char
lottesvillc with G. & 0. i. W. for Richmond,
Staunton, White Sulphur, Charleston and HINT
ington.
For Fairfax c. H. daily connection &c Fairfax
station.
Trains so, 81 and sd conncct TO and from
| WARRENTON daily and trains 90 and 30 daily.
except Sunday, to and from Warrcnton.
MIXED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily. ez
cept Sunday 400 and 1000 a. In. and 11:3O p
and 2:45 and 1000 p. It.
FRANKLIN DIVISION, daily, except Sunday,
leave Rocky Mount 1870 a. H., arriving at
Franklin Junction Ills a. IN. Leave Frank
lin Junction 6:1O p H.. arrive at Rocky Mount
1000 p. H. making close connection at franklin
Junction with mail trains so and 81 also with
local freight trains to Lynchburg and Inanville.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Washington S35 a. II. Alexandria $40
g. NJ, arrive at Strasburg Ito p. m, connecting
with the Valley Road East and West, and at
River with Shcn. Val. r. Z. for Luray and
Waynesboro. Returning, leave Strasburc 200 p.
M, arriving at Alexandria GEO p. III. and Wash
ington ITO p. In.
MIXED TRAINS leave Alexandria daily, ex-
cept Sunday, ADS a. m, arriving at Strasburg
$50 p. IN Returning, leave Strasburg 4:4O am,
arriving at Alexandria 3:15 p. N. Leave Manas-
sas 1855 a m. daily except Sunday, arriving at
Strasburg 400 p. M: returning, leave Strasburg
600 p. III. daily, except Saturday, arriving ut
Manassas 11:05 a. III.
Fer Mddleburg connection Mt Plains station
For Upperville connection at Dclaplane.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York and
Atlanta Mail trains, north and south bound,
without change; only one change OF ears between
New York and New Orleans
New Orleans Sleeping Cars leave Washington
S:35 a. NJ, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Augusta, Ga without change, on 10:40 p.
m train, via Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia
Solid trains with Pullman Palace Cars attached
run through between Washington and Louisville
via Stanton and White Sulphur daily.
All trains make good connections, at Washing.
tom to and from North and West.
Through tickets at lowest rates to Ell important
points in tho United States
Js B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
W. NJ. S. DUNN, Eng. and Supt.
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