Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-08
SOUTHERN GlEANINGS,

nooga Tenn, valued at 5000 were de.
stroyed by fire few days since.
John Matthias killed his brother. in law
In row at political meeting in Bledsoe
County, Tenn, few days ago.
Black measles have broken out among
the negroes on the Santee river, in South
Carolina, and fifty deaths have occurred.
Joseph Mckinney, who resides near
Gillem's Station, Tenn, was arrested at
Nashville. few days ago, and taken to
Dickson County for trial on the charge Of
abductfng Miss Minta Reed, daughter OF
Isaac Reed, a prominent farmer.
Alfred CANT, chief engineer Of the Met.
calfe Manufacturing Company, Of Hop
kinsville, KY, was found dead in the
engine-room of the establishment at an
early hour few mornings since by an
employe of the company. His body was
still warm when discovered The COR
oner's jury said heart disease.
At Stevenson, Ala, on the Nashville g
Chattanooga railroad, few days since,
train struck a buggy containing ]. F.
Moulton, wife and child. Moulton was
instantly killed and the child fatally in
jured.
A case Of inhuman cruelty came to
light in Montgomery, Ala, few days
ago. Miles Mills, negro who lives in the
country fve miles from Montgomery, was
lodged in Jail on charge Of beating and
stamping his wife. He made the mur-
derous assault in a fit of jealous rage, and
the woman was reported in dying con-
dition. There was another woman in the
case.
In Blount County, Tenn., few days
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farmer, were drowned while bathing in
the Little Tennessee river.
The tug boat Charlie W ood, belonging
to Wood, Schneider & Co., Of Pittsburgh.
Pa, sank few days since nine miles be.
low Donaldsonville, Ia. The boat is val.
ued at $4,000.
At the Louisiana Retreat an asylum
for the insane in the upper suburbs OF
stabbed and killed few days ago by
Hugh Farley. Both men were patients In
the institution.
A large cotton press at Charlotte, N. c.,
owned by the Charlotte Compress Com
pany, was burned a few nights ago. The
fire Is believed to have been of incendiary
origin. Loss $50, 900; insurance, $4,000,
on building and machinery.
At meeting of stockholders Of the
Selma & Alabama railroad, at Selma. a
few days since, 1t was resolved to authorize
the issue Of So, 100000 bonds. Work will
commence on the road Immediately.
The road will penetrate the richest min.
eral fields Of Alabama and extend from
Selma to Birmingham.
Master Melbourne Grubb, who lives
near Wytheville, Va, Is claimed by his
| parents to be the largest boy In America.
He measures At inches around the waist,
"A around the chest "a around the thigh,
and 10 around the muscle of the arm. He
is feet inches high weighs 210 pounds,
and was ten years old on July g.
George Wills, the twelve-year- old son
of Mrs. Sarah Wills, of Pembroke, KY,
died recently from the effect Of blow
received on the head while playing base
ball. He was standing near player
whose bat few out Of his hands and struck
him on the forehead, cutting a deep cash.
His agony was terrible to witness.
Ike Duncan, colored, an ex-convict
was taken into the Criminal Court room
at Birmingham, Ala. few days since, to
be tried on charge of assault with in
tent to murder. His case had just been
called and he was standing facing the
Jury whom he suddenly uttered groan
and fell to the floor dead Heart disease
was the cause. He was a healthy, strong
looking negro. about thirty years old.
Peter H. Head, wealthy farmer Of
Washington County, KY, was shot and
killed few days ago by his son-in-law,
Sam Milton. They had had quarrel and
threats OF violence had passed Meeting
each other in the road they drew revolv-
ers and began firing. Head was Instant
ly killed. The killing grew out Of an af-
fray in which two men lost their lives a
few weeks ago.
Charles B. Wescott, a clerk in @. s.
McAlpin's sportsmen's goods establish
ment, at Savannah, Ga, shot and killed
Henry DeVontz, alias Vickey, a notorious
colored thief, few days ago. DeVontz
had stolen a revolver from the show case,
and was being held by McAlpin until the
arrival of the police. Wescott thought
DeVontz had stabbed his employer and
shot him dead.
The parties who wrecked the passenger
train on the Charlotte, Columbia & Au-
gusta road Sunday, August 5, have been
caught and are now in jail at Yorkville.
N. c. There are three Of them, all col
ored. Tony Hutchinson, Bob Springs and
Eli White.
At Days Gap, Ala, few days ago,
Marshal Williamson and Deputy Lee
Williams went to the house Of James
Gurgins to arrest him. Gurgins resisted,
and several shots were exchanged. Dock
Adam, a highly respected citizen, entered
the yard while the shooting was in prog
ress, and fell dead with a bullet through
his heart Williamson and Williams are
now in Jail.
An unknown man, who had lain down
On the track Of the Newport News & Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad at point west
of Princeton, KY, while under the in
auence of liquor. few evenings since
was run over by the cars and instantly
killed. He was 80 near a curve that the
men on the train did not see him until
too late to save him. His body was cut to
pieces and his face crushed beyond recog-
milton.
A party of thirteen men went on bear
hunt recently in Santee Swamp, Claren-
don County, s. c., among them being
Buell. Dukes and Berry Taylor. After
the hunters had struck bruins trail, sew
eral Of them were stationed at particular
stands with instructions to stay there.
For some reason, however, Taylor left his
stand and incautiously approached the
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