The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-24

At Mars Bluff, Bright Williamson, a col
ored lad of some Is summers, and John
Paul, both students of the colored SC DOL.
became involved in a difficulty, when Will
hanson struck Pan with a piece of scant-
ling, knocking him perfectly senseless. A
physician was at once called in, but thus far
the patient has not recovered consciousness,
and his case seems hopeless Williamson
has fed. but the sheriff is on his track, and
II captured he will be held TO await the re-
suits OF the wound, which will perhaps end
in death.
News has reached Columbia of the death
on Monday of Nelson Worthy, the negro
who was shot by j. w. NJ. Simmons in
Newberry on the previous Saturday night.
Worthy was a powerful and turbulent
negro, and was administering severe
Beating to his wife, who was MIR. Simmons
cook. Mr.. Simmons ordered him to desist,
and to leave his (SimmonsD yard. Worthy
went OF grumbling, but Immediately re-
turned with club and attacked Mr.. Sim
mons, who fred one shot in the ground to
frighten his assailant, but as Worthy still
advanced upon him he fired three more
shots, wounding Worthy. who died Mon
day. Mr.. Simmons is bookkeeper for the
Newberry national bank
AT Springfield, Orangeburg county, on
the night of Dec. Is, John Able was shot by
Edgar Brodie. Able, having closed his
store, was on his way home, and met
Brodie, who, it is said, was drinking. and
asked MN 70 go home. Just then police
man stepped up, and Able started off, say
ing that Brodie and the policeman would
have to settle it between themselves. Just
as he got about ten PAGES away Brodie
turned and shot at him twice, the second
time hitting him in the abdomen. Able
died Thursday last. He was tue junior
member Of the firm of Able &c Able of
Blac&ville, who run branch store at
Springfield. Brodie is a young white man,
about 20 years old. The parties were
friends.
At Manning, Monday, it was discovered
that an attempt had been made Sunday
night to rob the office of the county treas
urer. Monday afternoon it was rumored
around that suspicion pointed to b. S.
Dlnklns, young lawyer and junior partner
of the firm of Haynsworth & Dinkins. He
was seen on Sunday night by
several persons smutty and covered
with ashes. The only excuse he could
give for being in such a plight was
that his chimney had fallen down and he
was trying to put it up" On Wednesday
night he acknowledged it TO friends, and
was advised to leave for parts unknown.
On Thursday mOrling be took their advice,
and left on the mornings train. Afuer his
departure tie treasurer found that he had
been swindle1 out Of $45J by Dinkins by
paying a forged check on the Sumter bank.
Dinkins had forged the name Of his partner
w. +. b. Haynsworth, to the check. After
the forgery was found out the sheriff tried
to catch him by telegraphing to Columbia
and Greenville, but he as too late. DiBk-
ins is connected with some of the best
families of the town, and son of DR.. J. G.
Dinkins, one of the most prominent physi-
clans Of the county. He has been married
about three years Every one believes that
he was not alone when tile deed was com
mitted, b ut he says he was drunk, and that
No opa WING with hin,