The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-21
KILLED by HER COUSIN.

wAxAHAcHm, Tex, August 17.--One of tho
most hidoous crimes ever committed in Ellis
county was porpetrNted in Auburn nRiuhhur-
hood, about twelve miles south of Wava-
haohie, this morning between 8 and 10 o'clock.
The particulars, as far as can be
learned az this writing, are as follows:
Miss Lizzie Shiploy. young lady aged seven
teen, dressed 10 attend church, bat had 10 go
about quarter OF a mile TO a neighbours
house, with whose family she was going TO
the church some distance away. She started
alone to the neighbours, but on the way, and
about 1000 yards from home, she met her
cousin, Joe Shiploy, aged about tweuty-oight,
when some think he assaulted and attempted
Ia outrage her. Others sly he tried TO per
suade her Ga marry him, hut on her refusal 10
comply with his demand, the circumstances
show that a struggle eusued, whom Ship
ley drew n thirty-four Colts revolver and
shot ~ her three times. Tho first two shots
only grazcd her forehead and ears and il
seems tibet she had started away from him
WHOM the third shot was fred. Tho bali
teok effect IN her back, and passing through
her body, coming ont Just below the left
nipple, killing her instantly. Two small
boys heard the pistol shots and started
IN the direction Of Them and as
shoe and his hat behind. The boys coming up
found the dead body of the lady lyin, I'M tho
Road, with her hat and fan some distance
away. Tho news pf tho Crun0 rapidly spread
tuANNEi bi.N ltt iN1filuNu, ana soon over one
hundred armed men We're securing the country
Tor the fend, Tho officers were sent for az
this place, who lett with about twenty others
for the scene of the crime. At about o'clock
Sheriff Raybufn secured two blood hounds
from a convict train and left hero Mt I
O'Clock TO Trail him if possible. Great
excitement prevails in the community i'm
which the crime was committed, and should
Shipley be captured he will in all probability
be lynchcd.
The father Of tho murdered Young lady, +.
n. SmpleN IS 2 good citizen and thought we'll
OF by all, and Joe SMplcv, tho murderer al
ways had good reputation The country in
fettled ana there are 40 this writing at least
Swo hundred men searching for him, sud il is
wrought he Wal Ne captured before morning.
-. An Earthquake In Maine.
WINTHROP, Me, August lh.-Oue OF tn
most severe earthquake shocks ever folt In thi
vicinity occurred az S o'clock last evening. A
Eep0ft IKE heavy cannon, continuing thirty
sec9hae' SHOOK tho earth violently, swaying
puliuines and rafting diahos and furniture a
ration.
Ihe sholl was thc worst known 10 the old.
ost inhabitants. People were aroused from
tieen ana many were 81 terrified 20 the sever
~ 'l us s-o,k as Co Do nearly beside them
seFes' lNt reports oi che earthquake como
IRON nllo, around. DO WAS diuarciit from any
previous sloeA here 'n Is beginning. breaking
~ tA al once WIN q very loud, sharp report
Iho noise continued at It's loudcst Tor half A
mluhie' Houses Nero shaken on their foun.
uA'l'us, AAo large oaks in a fierce gallo and
hn'h 'hc noise subsidized into a distant roar,
winch could De heard seemingly toward mo
northwest no serious damage Is repnrted.
Ing Up. s'''''