Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
ented an account against Gregg Beard

sented an account against Gregg Beard,
an engineer on the c. C. & A. Railroad. A
misunderstanding arising about the account,
the engineer proceeded with iron knucks
to assault and batter the merchant in an
outrageous manner. The latter was badly
injured. Desiring satisfaction for the as
grievances to Trial Justice Lecky, and OBJ
famed warrant for the arrest of Beard.
The warrant, however, could not be execu-
ted as Beard had left for parts unknown.
Hereafter when one of our merchants wish
es to collect an account, he must 60 armed
cap-a-pie in order that he may be prepared
for any emergency that may arise.
A picnic was given at Tall Oaks in this
county on last Saturday. A large crowd
was in attendance, and everybody, old folks
as we'll as young folks, enjoyed themselves
immensely. The dinner was splendid. AS
usual on such occasions there were many
soft speeches by sentimental young men
and sentimental young ladies.
Delegates from the various Townships of
this county interested in the construction
of the proposed Georgetown and North Caro-
lima Railroad, met at the Court House in
this place on last Saturday. An organiza-
ton was effected in the election Of major
julius Mills Chairman, and J. X. Henry,
ESQ.,, Secretary. The Chairman was direc-
ted to correspond with the Massachusetts,
and Southern Construction Company, and
secure such information as is desired by the
Township committees. The Chairman was
also instructed to secure the cooperation OF
the Western townships of York county.
Miss Lizzie McClintock, of this county,
died on yesterday.
At the late fruit exhibit of the Chester
Fair Association the following persons OBJ
tained premiums: John Banks-largest
watermelon on exhibition Jesse Hardin
best melon on exhibition; w. j. Henry
largest variety of melons; j. A. Walker
best Cherokee watermelon; w. A. Ros-
borough-best squashes Mrs. r. II. Love
best beets G.. B. Smith-best tomatoes j.
G.. McAfee e-best stock beets; ;J. A. Walker
best peaches; J. F. Atkinson-best Susque-
hanah peaches j. d. Means-best pears E.
P. Moore-best Foster peaches; j. H. Nc
Lure-second best pears j. ID. Mans-best
variety of apples; j. Fl. McLure--largest
and best variety of grapes; G. b. smith
second best variety of grapes; }. 5. Brat
ton-best Concord grapes; &. B. Smith
best Clinton grapes; Jesse Hardln-best
exhibit of growing cotton. NJ.
The MCKNIGHT INvEsTIGATIoN.-Th
end of the Mcknight investigation resulted
in the acquittal Of DAILY and Divine. The
entire investigation seems to have been
carried on with unnecessary bitterness, and
the finale was certainly a 'consummation
devoutly to be wished" The evidence
against both prisoners was entirely circum-
stantial, and, considering fact brought out
in the evidence, that DAILY and Divine bore
a good character, we do not see how Trial
Justice whitman could have done other
wise than acquit them. Detective Weber
worked up the case faithfully, but was un-
fortunate in giving away too much lntor-
nation to the newspaper reporters, which
Major Buist took advantage OF and used
against him. He also put himself in bad odor
with thespectators by his cutting and sarcas-
tic replies, and the spectators exhibited their
feelings by cheering Justify whenever Maj.
Buist made a point against the detective.
The NeaUs and Courier is of the opinion that
Daily and Divine may be again called upon
to answer the same charge. This may be
possible, but will amount to nothing unless
further and more substantial evidence is Of
fered. No South Carolina jury will ever
find DAILY and Divine guilty of murder on
such fiimsy, circumstantial evidence as was
offered in Trial Justice Williman's court.
We sincerely hope and trust that the muir
derers will be discovered, and it is presum-
able that the detectives will continue the
trial. TO our mind the whole affair is
shrouded in mystery. but with some faith
in the old maxim, "Murder will out,' we
halter will dangle about the neck of the
murderer of the unfortunate Mrs. McKnight.
Columbia Record.
DESPERATE ESCAPE OF CoNvICTs.-The
most daring escape in the history of the
Arkansas penitentiary occurred at that in
stitution between and o'clock last Fri
day evening. Seven cOnvicts forced their
guards to surrender and cody walked away.
There were torty-seven convicts working at
the brick-kiln at the time Of the escape
under a guard of eleven men armed with
Winchester rifles and double-barrelled shot
guns. Nothing was noticed till the time
for work to cease approached, when George
d. Anderson, a notorious convict, serving
out three-year term for grand larceny,
suddenly snatched a shotgun from sand
box where it had been secreted and level
ing it at the guard said:
!"Jim, I don't want to kill you, but unless
you drop your gun I'll do it,"
The guard let the gun fall, and at the
same moment two convicts, named John
Vest and Thomas Kelley, procured guns
and pointed them at the guard Lange. The
other guard ordered the convicts into the
stockade and the order was obeyed by all
but seven. OF these, Anderson, Kelley and
Vest, white men, stood with their guns
ready, while four colored convicts joined
them. Anderson then took the leadership,
and arming two ofthe colored men, march
ed with the seven conyicts outside of the
walls. .n,
On reaching this point the whole band
hastily disappeared. A posse is after them.
A bloody battle is expected, as all the
convicts are desperadoes and it is thought
will never be taken alive. BlOodhounds
were put on their trail, but they succeeded
in killing one of the dogs and eluding the
others.
The escape has caused sensation, and
news of the capture of the fugitives is anxi-
ously awaited.
THE COLUMBIA SEMINARY.-The Direc-
tors of the Columbia Theological Seminary
held a meeting at Augusta on Wednesday.
The principal business was the filling OF the
vacant professional chairs. Rev. G. G. Hers
man, D. D., President of Westminster Col
lege, Fulton, Mo-, was elected to the chair
of Biblical Literature, formerly occupied by
DR.. Hemphill. DR.. H. had been previously
elected to the Perkins Professorship, but
declined /; he has, however signified his will
lingness to accept this one. Rev. G. X.
Vaughan, d. D., of BroWnsburg, Va, was
elected to fill the Pastoral Theology chair.
This completes the faculty for the present,
which includes Rev. j. L. Girardeau, D. D.,
Professor of Didactic Theology, and Rev.
DR.. Tadlock, Professor of Church History.
This is believed to be the strongest Faculty
the Seminary ever had. Rev. j. B. Mack
says the duties of the Perkins Professorship,
which at present consists Of two recitations
a week, were considered too light to demand
the services of a separate Professor now, but