The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-05
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

LO&DON, aug. ou.-UeHphtcutsIt ItSeLV.
ed to-day from Japan increase the
horrors Of the story of the destruction of
life and PROPERTY by the recent typhoons
and the floods accompanying them 1t
is estimated that 10000 people we're
drowned or were killed at Wakayamia,
while junks, crops and various materials
were destroyed to Oh ataoiint utterly
incalcuable. fhefe hhs been terrible
suffering ani5ng the survivors, over 20, 900
people being left homeless and without
the ordinary necessities of life.
DAYTON, OHIO, September 2,-Sauuel
@. Showalter, aged SO, voluntarily
| submitted to an ipje lection of the Elixir Of
Life three weeks ago., hoping for relief
! from rheumatism, and died to. day from
the effects of the, treatment. Immediate.
ly after the injection was made his limbs
began to swell, and his whole system was
charged with blood poison. Gangrene at
once set in, and his body being putrid
the flesh Clipped off 10 flakes as large as
mans hand, and he became horrible
/ object before death relieved him of his
suferiDgs.
PAcOLET, 8. O., Aug. 31.-A sad
accident occurred at Rich Hill, this
county, yesterday by which one of our
/ prominent citizens, James D. Ki;hy, lost
his life. He was returning from Spar
tanburg on wagon with his son and on
coming to rather steep hill the mules
became unmanageable and ran away
throwing Mr.. Kirby out. The wheels
of the wagon passed over him, crushing
in his ribs and otherwise hurting him
internally causing almost Immediate
| death. Mr.. Kirby will be buried at this
place to morrow with Masonic ceremo-
MES.
| NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 2.-Wm. b.
Hoagland, aged twenty seven years, died
| of hydrophobia at his home in this city
Three weeks ago mopgrel cur entered
the grocery store where Hoagland was
employed and frightened a number ol
ladies'. In trying to drive it out Hoag'
land fell, and the dog bit him twice or
the face. Nothing was done to the
wounds, and be remained at work till
! Saturday night at 9 o'clock. Yesterday
| morning he showed the FIRST symptoms
!; of rabies, and DR.. Wrightson and two
! other physicians who we're called pro
nounced the case hydrophobia The
conyulsions inceased and be died in les'
! than twenty.iour hours.
| CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. 3.-Y yesterday
! the case of young William Marshall whit
was was struck with base ball bat in tht
hands of young Dergan, BON of Congress
man George W. Dargan, while Marshal
was umpiring, ball game in which Dar
gan was playing, at Darlington, took {
sudden turn Tor the worse and he died 8
late hour last night at his home il
| Wadesboro. Itis learned that his friend
will see to it that Dargsn is properly
| prosecuted and punished for bis crime
Mr.. Marshall was son of Captain james
| T. Marshall and was decidedly popula
at his home. The unfortunate occurrence
is sadly regretted by everybody. o
course nothing will be lacking in th,
defence and all the powers in the Stat
of South Carolina will be brought out fo
young Dargan's defence.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Darwin a
Henry, superintendent of construction
of the East river Electric Light company
at No. 42l, East Twenty.fourth street
was instantly killed this afternoon by
shock from live electric wire in th'
works of the company. BE vas al
expert electrical engineer twenty.eigh
years old. Young Henry had gone to
the switch board and mounted ladde
to fix some wires that we're out of order
He incautiousIy placed his hand on {
live wire and fell to the ground dead. Ii
his fall he touched other live wires
Both his hands and arms were badl,
burned. Medical aid was summoned, bu
without avail. It was said that the cur
rent that struck Henry was one Thousand
volts in strength.
CHARLOTTE, August 3l.-News j
received here of a very sad affair in Oar
lington, S. O., yesterday. A base bal
team from Walesboro, this State yester
day went over to Darlington to play 6
game with the team of that town
Wadesboro carried with them VIM. Mar
shall, con of Capt. James T. Marshall, Of
Wadesboro, to umpire the game. Dur
ing the playing of the first game Umpir
Marshall made decision that did no
give satisfaction to the Darlington team
Hot words we're passed, and suddenly
young Leon Dargan, son of Congressman
Dargan, of South Carolina, rushed vi
with heavy bat in his hand and strucl
Umpire Marshall fearful blow acros
the head, knocking him insensible t.
the ground. At this juncture it seemed
that general and serious riot woult
begin, but cool heads prevailed and tht
sad affair ended. Young Marshall wa
taken to Wadesboro on the first train
but during the trip did not recover hi
reason. He is very popular young
man at his home and held the position o
teller in the bank at Wadesboro. Young
Dargan VAS arrested yesterday, but a.
Marshall's wound did not then appear
30 serious, he was released on FIVE hun
z dred dollars bail. a special Telegram
to night from Wadesboro to your cores
pondent says that Marshall's physician
now regard his condition very critical
and have but little hope for his recovery
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