Huntsville gazette., 1886-02-06
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.

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| J. A. Rankin was found dead in his bed
st Jefferson, Tex, few mornings ago.
He had been on spree for some time, and
It is supposed he died from the effects of
| whisky.
| The negro who committed the outrage
md robbery at the villa of Mrs. Judge
Hopkins, near Lake Wier, Fla, recently,
was subsequently shot and killed near
Fruitland Park, Fla.
| A neighbor who called in to see Mrs.
Johnson, wife of DR.. johnson, at Haw-
| kinsville, Ga, n few days since, found her
lying on the floor, dead her head resting
on bed of ashes in the fire place, her nose
and hair burned off, eyes burned out and
clothing burned off. 1t is supposed she
fell in the fire in fit.
Ex- Senator George Swope, while en-
gagged in drunken row at Curdsville, KY,
a few days ago, was struck on the head
with an axe-handle and fatally injured by
Thomas Linkeres. Swope was once
brilliant young fellow. who has killed his
man, served in the Legislature and is un-
der indictment for house breaking.
Alex. Rankolph, colored, who has been
committed to jail at Charlottesville, Ca,
charged with burning the barn and six
horses belonging to Mr. John T. Bird, was
born in jail during the war. His mother
was committed to jail charged with the
crime of murder. He is a bright mulatto,
about twenty-five years of age.
A few nights ago in the canal in Gamer
on Parish, La, the boiler of the steam-tug
Edna exploded, killing the German cook
Fred Smith, and throwing Captain Benz.
| f. Moss 400 feet into the woods, injuring
him fatally.
The stock-yards in Columbia, Tenn,
burned a few days ago. The value of the
plant was SOS, 900; the insurance is 5000.
John Wilberding, lunatic confined in
the County Jail at Shepherdsville, Bullitt
County, KY, committed suicide a few days
ago by hanging himself.
Seth Woodruff, q prominent Texas law
yer, committed suicide at Goliad few
days ago.
John b. Macoy, Louisville gambler,
was mysteriously murdered near his own
| house a few days since.
Michael Kaelin was convicted of wife
murder recently at Louisville, KY, and
will be sentenced to DEATH
The report of the King Cotton Mill, at
Augusta, Ca, capital 81 900 600, shows that
since September, 1865, cotton has been
manufactured at handsome profit and
that business is better than for three
years.
Tom Barlow and Grant Richardson, two
convicts, quarreled over game of cards
at the camp in Nicholas County, KY, a
/ few days ago, and Richardson killed Bar
low with a club. Barlow was from War
rem County and Richardson from Louis.
Vile.
Judge A. P. Boone died at Mayfeld, KY,
recently of pneumonia, aged fifty -four
years. He was leading politician in
Western Kentucky, served repeatedly in
the Legislature and on the circuit bench
and was twice elected to Congress.
Russellville, KY, has been excited re-
Gently over a written threat by unknown
parties to kill r. II. Caldwell and burn his
residence if he did not send $500 to desig-
mated spot by a stipulated time. Mr.. Cald-
well is wealthy citizen, brother to ex-
Congressman Caldwell. Blacl5nail is sus-
pected.
ecutive session, recently decided unani-
mously that A. w. Wheeless, late super
intendent of the Water-works, was
guilty of misarpropriating funds of the
city arising out of rents. The total dc
falcation, as shown by an expert Of Whee'
less own selection, is $9,29421. Wheelcss
was absent and is believed to have gone
to Mexico.
The verdict of the coroner's jury which
Investigated the murder mystery at Nash
vile, Tenn, the remains having been
identified beyond doubt as those OF
Frank Arnold, colored, was that Arnold's
death was caused by Ben Brown and
other negroes. The officers were vigorous
| ly searching for Brown.
E. E. Hill, the colored divine who holds
forth at Springfield Church, Atlanta, Ga.
is behind the bars, charged with stealing
S25 from Howard Little (colored), who
is the sexton of Lloyd Street tcolored)
| Methodist Church
family of negroes, of whom Morris
| Johnson is the head at Howth Station
| Tex, were poisoned recently by eating the
flesh of stolen hog, which had been dosed
| with strychnine. A hog owner, to trap
| the thief who was evidently appropriate
| ing his porkers, administered to some oi
the fattest an ample dose of the poison
| The result above mentioned ensued. Bill
Harris and Henry Clay, two guests OF
Morris Johnson, died, a step-daughter
followed, and several of the family were
in a critical condition.
Several weeks ago the Ryal family, OF
Mcintosh County, Ca, were visited by a
stranger who wished to purchase piece
of land which was esteemed next to value
less, belonging to the family, in Carroll
County. AS it adjoned his farm he was
anxious to own it. The Ryals sold it to
him for ten dollars. It now develops that
| there are gold mines on the lot that are
worth fully 10000. A suit for recovery is
now threatened.
A shocking accident occurred in DeKalb
County, Tenn, recently. Colonel Vance
Larmer. one of the Oldest and most prom
inent men in that section, was killed BY
falling tree. He was witnessing the new
ing of huge oak and had his little son iDy
the hand. The oak fell toward him' and
before he could avoid, it struck him. caus-