St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-09
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS,

to Chattanooga and bound over to the
| next term of the United States Court.
J. w. Chandler, who shot Prof. Law
renee at Jellico, Tenn, was taken to
Knoxville to keep him out of the way OF
mob violence. 1t is evident that Law
renee can not recover, and it was feared
that if Chandler was allowed to remain at
Jellico he would be lynched.
A shooting affray occurred at Gum
Lick Springs, KY, few days ago, in
which J. A. Secrist. proprietor of the
springs, and B. F. Porter, ex-sheriff of
Pendleton County, were dangerously
shot. Several others were slightly
wounded
The style of the company engaged in
building railroad from Knoxville, Tenn,
to Cumberland Gap, sixty-fve miles, has
been changed from the Powell's Valley
Company to the Knoxville, Cumberland
Gap & Louisville Company. Work on the
road is progressing favorably.
Robert Hendricks, who mysteriously
disappeared from the Western Kentucky
Lunatic Asylum more than a year ago,
landed in Franklin a few days ago. His
arrival produced profound sensation, as
it was evidently thought by his family and
the public that he had either been the VIC
tim of foul play at the asylum or else had
wandered off and died. He returned in
the full possession of his mind, looking
hale and hearty He gives thrilling ac-
count of his escape from the asylum and
his adventures since.
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently
affirmed judgment of $4,000 awarded to
a negro for the loss of foot in railroad
accident, but the negro is missing and his
attorneys, who are to get half the Doodle,
are anxiously hunting for him.
Much excitement has prevailed in Trigg
County, KY, recently by the presence of
mad dogs. Mrs. James Hancock was Bit
ten at Long Hollow by a pet dog that
showed all the symptoms of hydrophobia,
and maidstone has been applied to her
wound, which is painful one. The dog
was killed, but not until number of 9TH
er dogs were bitten by it, some of which
were still at large, while others were
caught and shut up to see if they devel-
oped signs of madness.
The tobacco firm of J. Simon & Bro, at
Montgomery, Ala, was sold out recently
to certain local creditors to satisfy claims,
amounting to $4,000. There are outside
creditors, who will suffer to the extent of
DeIWeen Sl2,uUO ana Si0,OUU.
Henry Fuller, young white boy living
in Pickens County, S. c., was shot down
and instantly killed few days ago. Full
Ter had been squirrel hunting, and after
returning home was in the yard cleaning
up his gun, which was accidently dis
charged, the whole charge going through
his head and tearing a frightful hole in
his body.
The conviction by the Supreme Court
of Tennessee of George Millington for
murder in the second degree and his
sentence to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary, is the first instance since the war
in this State of the punishment of rich
man for felony.
MIR. James Caldwell, a we'll known
florist of Montgomery, Ala, coughed up
pin from his right lung, a few days ago.
He has suffered about twenty years, and
has been treated for lung trouble. He has
now distinct recollection of swallowing
the pin forty-seven years ago in Glasgow,
Scotland, when seven years Of age.
Mr.. Thomas Baker, of Hartwell, Ga,
M ct his death a few days since in a tragic
manner. He had been out hunting, and,
returning about sunset, stopped to rest,
leaning on his shotgun with his foot on
fence. Suddenly his foot slipped from
the fence, striking the hammer of the gun,
causing it to discharge, the entire load
entering his chest and throat. He linger-
ed for several hours, when death released
him.
Nelson Teater, a farmer residing near
Lancaster, KY. was found dead in pond
of water few days ago. When raised
strong odor of chloroform issued from his
mouth. Whether he suicided or met with
foul play can not be ascertained. Teater
was to have been married to a young
widow at Nicholasville. He was thought
to be worth $10O, 200, and was in the habit
of carrying large sums of money upon
his person. No money was found on him.
Governor Gordon Of Georgia has par
doned James NJ. A. Stringer, who was
convicted Of the murder of William Cad
dis during dance at the house Of the
latter in 1ss3 Stringer's mother has
never ceased her efforts for her sons |
pardon, and finally presented a petition |
containing the names Of seven hundred |
voters of Lumpkin County, where the |
crime was committed, with the above re-
suit.
In Upton County, Tenn, few days |
ago, the twelve-year-old son of Mr.. Geo.
Evans, well-to- do farmer, was handling |
3 shotgun, when, in spirit of reckless
sport, he pointed it at his little nine-year.
Did sister for the purpose Of frightening
ler. The gun was accidentally dis
charged, tearing away her cheek and part |
If the jawbone, and making a frightfuI |
wound.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee adj
burned a few days since, after session of
line weeks, with its docket cleared. Three |
hundred and fifty cases had been heard
Turing the terE4 The present bench has
leard and ,fsposed of more cases in the
ame length bf time than any other ssmi-
ar court K. ,wn to the histor-1-of the
courts of the wssld, and Notwithstanding
he rapidity wit which ~ have done
'usiness, genera, sat5ss>@eeNeien has been
,iven to the bar. =
Captain Frank P. FleI7ang, Of Jackson.
lille, was nominated fo Governor by the
florida Democratic s,Ate convention on
he fortieth ballot.
Mrs. Reed Roberts dropped dead in Level
'reek Church, four miles from Buford.
"a, few days ago. She was Shouting %
nd sat down and died instantly. She
Ias a good Christian woman, and her
cath is very much lamented.
Reports from the Austin (Texa and
Nashville (Tenn.) competitive drill tour-
amentS indicate financial guccass and