The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-11-22
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

SEYMOUR, Iowa, Nov. 15.-At ST.
John, Missouri, last Saturday night, after
republican jolli6cation, q boy named
Scott hurrahed for JEFF Davis. Will
Daniels, 13:year:old lad, threatened to
thrash him if he repeated his offensive
cheering. Scott again cheered for JEFF
Davis, and Daniels was pulling off his
coat TO carry out his threat, when Scott
drew q pen. knife and stabbed Daniels
to the heart, killing him instantly.
Scott is now in custody.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN, Nov. 16.-A wed.
ding was to have occurred in the city
church this morning. The bride was
.tardy, and the groom became exasperated.
While he was complaining with an oath
to his best man at the brides delay, the
latter approached just in time to catch
his remarks. She stepped quietly to the
altar, butwhen the clergyman asked if
she would Glove, cherish and obey" she
answered in a clear voice, "Not by long
shot," and marched msjestically from
the church.
( INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14.-A dog ogned
by Patriot Walsh, went mad yesterday
aud attacked Miss Cora Walsh, an 1S
year old daughter of thu owner, biting
her on both arms. In attempting to
rescue his daughter, Mr.. Walsh was
badly bitten on the hand. The dog then
started on mad flight through the city
with several policemen in pursuit. He
bit fully fifty animals and finally attack
ed small child, tearing out one of the
little fellows cheeks and devouring an
eye. After chase of two miles the dog
was killed.
EpHRATA, Pa, Nov. 15.-Frank Hall,
q well. known cigar manufactures, com.
United suicide to-day through political
excitement. He was an enthusiastic
Republican, and ever since the election
has been wild with enthusiasm. He was
found in an outhouse shot through the
head with revolver by his side. Pinned
to the lapel of his coat was this note: 81
have not slept for six nights. I am
going to die anyhow and might as we'll
take short cut. I and you were friends.
Hurrah for Harrison !"
OMAHA, Nov. 17.-Henry w. King,
Jr., son of Henry W. King, a member
of Chicago clothing firm, was shot and
instantly killed here to-day by a Miss
Beechler, who resides in Chicago, and
who claims that King Tilted her for his
present wife. The murder was commit.
ted in hotel. Mr.. King was married in
September last to lady Of Omaha. The
woman who shot him learned of his
marriage few days ago, and being then
in Chicago. at once took train to Oma
ha. She claims to have been engaged to
King. King bore an excellent reputa-
ton.
ABBEv1LLE, Nov. 16.-A bold robbery
was perpetrated on the postofice here on
Monday night. Several registered pack
ages and some $50 or $40 in cash vas
stolen. It is not known what amount
the registered letters contained, and 80
the total loss can not be asceftained. 1t
is supposed that the thief was locked up
in the store of w. FL. Lawson, in which
the postof6ce is kept, when the store WAS
closed for the night. A package of sill.
yer dimes for the Abbeyille Bank had
been received that evening at the post.
Office, containing $40, but it was fortun.
ately hidden under the counter, and the
thief failed to find it. There is no clue
to the robber, but no efforts will be spared
to catch him.