The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-18
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THE STATE SPECIALIZED.
Interesting News Specials on Various State
Subjects.

Subjects.
DAWSON, Ca, September Especial. r
Terrell county was never the scene of more
fearful tragedy than was enacted seven miles
southeast of Dawson on Sunday last, wherein
John Kitchens, one of the Oldest citizens of
the county, (being nearly seventy years old in
fight with his son, G. p Kitchens received
injuries from which death resulted twenty.
four hours later.
The circumstances in brief are as follows:
1t is said the old man had been rather unkind
to his wife for several months or since her
UNION WITH THE MORMON CHURCH
and on Sunday morning, under the influence
of whisky, had quarrelled with her About
II o'clock Perry, the son, came from his home
near by, and learning of this circumstance,
began demonstrating with the father, who did
not take it kindly, but instead threatened to
whip him if he had more to say, whereupon
Perry replied that he, the father, would be
sorry for it. Words continued and the father
struck the son, who resented in very brutal
manner, bruising his,face fearfully and choking
him
UNTIL HIS ENTIRE THROAT WAS BLUE
with extravasated blood. lie also kicked the
father ono or more times on the lower part of
the abdomen, from which immediate and
severe peritonitis set in, resulting in his death
on yesterday.
An inquest was held this morning and YER
dict rendered according to the above facts
But asyet no arrest has been made. G. P.
Kitchens is looked upon as rather des-
perate in character, having murdered a
negro several years ago and fled
the country but returned and has
lived in this county subject to arrest for four
or five years. He is about forty years of age
The father, John Kitchens, has always been
looked upon as a quiet and honorable citizen
and when not under the influence of strong
drink, it is said he has been always kind to his
family. 1t is also claimed that c. P. Kitchens
was drinking when the fight took place.
Fights With Hatchet.
MACON, Ca, September Especial. Ira
Davis is an aged, decrepit negro man, who
rents three acres of land from Mrs. N. e.
Lamar, which is planted in peas and potatoes,
and he pays Mrs. Lamar half of the crop
for the use of the land.
This morning Ida Davis saw another negro
named Prince, who works on Mrs Lamar's
place, mailing up the bars, under Mrs. Lalnar's
instructions, so Prince said, SO that the COWS
could pass through Davis's field. Davis
demonstrated with Prince, but to no avail, and
said II Prince was resolved to nail up the bars
Prince must give him his [Dayissl wagon line
that was tied on the bars. Prince
became angry and said: II have
a great notion to kill you anyhow for saying
had o white wife" and with these words,
Prince seized Davis by the throat and struck
him on the head near the temple with the
blade part of the Ratchet, and made quite a
severe wound. Prince then knocked Davis
down, and resting one knee on his breast struck
at him again with the hatcaet. Davis threw
UP his arm to ward the blow from his head,
and received the lick on his left arm
near the wrist. The arrival
Of other persons on the scene caused Prince to
desist from further attack.
Locomotive Engineers Fight
MACON, Ca, September 10.-[Special. +
This afternoon l.. b. Moody, passenger train
engineer, and D. N. Davidson, local freight
engineer on the Covington and Macon rail-
road, had a serious difficulty. AT the Coving-
ton and Macon depot, near the park, as David
son was leaving the depot on his engine he
turned hot water from a cylinder cock on
Moody, who was walking on the track This
afternoon when Moody met Davidson he aske ed
him why he threw hot water on him. David
son replied: Something else Is bothering you
besides hot water, and any man that would
get vexed at that is a id rascal"
Moody answered "If you call me a DID
rascal I'll maui your nose"
Davidson replied, and az Moody
started toward him he .stoope1 10 pick
upa stick. Davidson drew pistol and fred
hut missed. He followed Moody into the shop
They met face to face about ten feet apart
Davidson deliberately fred again at Moody
The ball struck his left breast coat pocket,
passing through some letters, two account
books, and glancing struck map on the wall
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