The Brookhaven leader., 1886-09-09
SOUTHERN 6LEANINGS.

wife of his employer. with a'hoe. He was
caught by the neighbOrs and shot to
death.
John Dabney, a contractor, killed a ne.
gro In the woods near Birmingham, Ala,
few davs since. fhe negro was an ex.
employee and was trying to "ix" the cons
tractor, but the latter pulled too quick.
In difficulty between two men named
Ferrell and Freeman, in Perry County,
Ala, few days ago, the former shot the
latter dead.
Nelson Potter, one of the best known
colored citizens of Jackson, Miss, was
killed with knife by one of his race at
the railway station In that city a few
evenings since.
Miss Louisa Cash, Of Spring City, Rhea
County, Tenn, the daughter of one of the
leading families in that section, more
than two months ago conceived the idea
of starving to death. She has persistently
refused to eat mouthful of food of any
description and at this writing, after ten
weeks, her form is greatly emaciated, and
she il so weak that she can not sit. Miss
Cash declares she will not eat any thing,
and will carry out her determination of
starving to death.
Ben Jones, one of the most notorious
outlaws of Eastern Kentucky, was cap
tured few days since just across the line
in Scott County, Virginia. He is wanted
for five deliberate murders. His victim
was a Mrs. Hargan. of Hortan County,
Kentucky. He shot her dead in her tracks
because she refused to hide him from
sheriff's deputies, who were on his trail.
In the section of Atlanta, Ga, known as
Brooklyn, Thomas Smith and Herman
Gluck were testing their strength few
days ago. A quarrel arose. which result
ed in trip to the back yard, where Gluck
marked off dead line and challenged
Smith to pass. AS Smith did so Gluck re-
Gated. Then Smith marked off a dead
line and challenged Gluck to cross it. The
latter no sooner did so than he was set
upon by Smith and given five mortal
stabs. Smith is in jail.
John Smith was lynched at Green Vile,
Tex, a few days ago, for fatal assault
on Jailer Adair.
A consignment OF machinery for South
Anne 'ica left Richmond, Va, recently.
Colored people in the South are said tc
pay taxes on 500, 900. 900.
A colored woman recently gave birth to
four children in Marion County, North
Carolina.
Bears, deer, and wild turkeys are abund-
ant in the mountains about Columbia, n
c., and hunting parties are the order Of
the day.
A reunion of old settlers will shortly
take place at Thibodeaux, La, and in or
der to secure a full attendance all citizens
from fifty to one hundred and fifty years
of age are cordially invited.
The wives of Martin Duke and James
Finn, brothers -in-law, quarreled at Old
Deposit, Ky, a few days ago. The hus.
bands fought about the matter and Duke
shot and killed Finn after the latter had
whipped him. Duke escaped.
The dead body of ansold man named Bill
Martin was found lying alongside the
railroad track at Marshall, Tex, a few
days ago. A large cash was found on his
forehead over one eve, another cash on
the back of his head 1t isevident that he
was murdered and robbed. .... q.
One of the pastimes among the convicts
that affords amusement to the "trusties,"
says Georgia paper, is for one of them
th morning to keep the bloodhounds in
training. The "trustv" is always willing
to make the race, and is paid for his trouble
by the bosses.
Thomas j. Bar, wealthy stock dealer
of New Y ork, met with terrible accident
at Chattanooga Tenn, few nights ago,
lie was en- route to New York with sew
eral carloads of horses, and while at
tempting TO cross the railroad track was
struck by lightning express train. His
right leg was severed, and the injuries
may prove fatal. ..- 3
T. j. Brown and Mrs. Hawkins, of Jack,
son, Ga, We're married a few days ago.
They were once before married, but on
account of he return of the lady's former
husband, who was supposed to be dead,
they had to separate. The lady's first
husband died recently and left them free
to resume their C, ,nnubial relations.
While several negroes were playing at
the game of CRAPS" at Clarksdale, Miss,
a few days since difficulty arose between
Randolph Tucker and VIM. Miller over
five cents, which resulted in the former
perforating the head of the latter with
several pistol bullets, killing him in
stantly. B..
A. P. Blue, of Atlanta, Ga, stuck his
thumb into his vest pocket, in which was
a dynamite cartridge. The cartridge ex-
ploded and injured his hand to such an
extent that the thumb had to be ampu-
tated. Blues side was badly hurt, and
his clothing blown to tatters. Two of mis-
ribs were broken.
Suit for damages has been brought at
Vicksburg, Miss, in the sum of $25, 900
against I. Binder, a merchant, by the
widow of Henry Morgan, who, with his
brother, two white men, were shot by Lee
Brown, negro man, and instantly killed
in Binders store, on the Goth OF June last
Brown is now in Jail, under indictment for
murder in both cases. 1t is charged that
Binders influence caused Brown to kill
the Morgan brothers.
The frame residence occupied by f. A.
Daughtery, and owned by Colonel S. J.
Ward, at Shreveport, La, was entirely
destroyed by fire a few nights ago. The
adjoining brick buildings were damaged.
Loss, about $4,000, generally covered by
insurance. Wards house was valued at
81 800 and insured for$1 900. The cause of
the blaze is unknown. An attempt was
made to burn the residence of Mr.. Albert
Becker. Luckily the attempt. of the in
cendiary was foiled by Mrs Becker being
awakened. H. : 4" r"# +" p
The Louisville Exposition is open.
An inquest was held at Columbus, Tenn,
beth Parker, who suicided by taking