The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-04
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A Negro Murdered, and Other Inter-
esting Items.

A Negro Murdered, and Other Inter-
esting Items.
A brutal murder occurred during Thurs
day night April, End. A dance, or ball, as
the colored people called it, was given by
the employees of Mr.. Jas. NJ. NJ. Frs
kline, of this place, in one of his out-build-
ings. A negro named Clark invited
himself, taking along a loaded shot gun
rather a strange companion for such a
place. During the evening he made
himself obnoxious and was requested to
remove himself and the gun. Some al
tercation took place in which the muir
dered man John. Carroll, took part. Mr..
Erskine was sent for, and he endeavored
to quiet them, taking hold of Clarke's
gun by the muzzle and ordering him to
stop. Clark then drew out arevolver(tin
the concealed pointing it at Mr.. Frs
kine's head, ordering him to let go or
die. Not desiring to die and being I'M
armed, Mr.. Erskine very sensibly let go.
Carol then advanced towards Clark,
when Clark fired at him, the charge Of
shot passing only about three inches
from Mr.. Erskine's head, lodging in Car
rolls abdomen, causing death about p
m. Friday. The murdered man died in
great agency. Clark escaped, but vigi-
liant search is being made for him. He
is regarded as a very dangerous negro,
while his victim who worked for Messrs.
Mohler & Caillard was a very quiet, stea-
dy man. Great credit is due Mr.. Frs
kline for his efforts to peacefully end the
fracas. and later on for the attention
and care given to the victim of this cold
blooded outrage. The officers of justice
are on the murderer's trail. and it is to be
hoped that speedy punishment will be
meted out to such a fiend. There is con
siderable excitement among the negroes
and many rumors are afloat, but the
above facts are, think, substantially
| correct.
So endeth this chapter of accidents
Many Of your readers may think that il
is not we'll to publish the unpleasant
/ things which occur in a community, as
the tendency is to drive away timid set
tiers, but take it, Mr.. Editor, you desire
the news. good or bad, and above al
truthful as can possibly be got. Errors
may creep in, coming to the writer from
what he deems a reliable source.
community should build on broad, hon
est and truthful basis, showing the dis
advantages as well as the advantages O
their locality; and the building viii bt
strong, enduring and permanent. lie
the light of day Through the press in OIL
all lawless acts and if the public then toll
crate the transgressors the result, what
ever it may be, remains with themselves
The large hotel is rapidly progressing
and a steady business-like improvement
is going on mo printers ink') through
out the town. Handsome inducement
have been offered by the citizens to brinl
the proposed Congregational college 10
higher education) here. Healthy, con
venient and centrally located, it seem
just the right place, and it is deyoutl,
hoped the college committee may thinl
so. Rev. j. c. Haughton, Messrs. Has
tings and Newport were untiring in thei
efforts to secure subscriptions for tn
purpose.
Mr.. Erskine's two beautiful black re
treivers imported from England) hav
disappeared, one being found dead, sho
| by some sneak, while it is safe to assum
that the other has shared the same fate
Verify, this is an illfated place for tn
canine species. and it is to1ls hoped tn
trial of Renick (who shot sssPle do
belonging to J. T. Wimberly, $50 Xxi
result in q lesson to those dog shooters
and law breakers.
Mr.. Alfred Chase, lin charge of sa,
mills at Lake Weir, Fla, and formerl
of Maine) has decided to cast his lot wit
us and has purchased two choice lots {
Mr., D. Young, upon which he will con
mence building very soon. Mr.. Samu,
Perkins, of Connecticut, attracted by til
healthfulness of this locality has don
, likewise.
: r. L. Wall, Esq, has commenced bull,
ing a new store on his property, whic
bids fair to be a fine building.
BLANK.