The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-28


CT South Carolina. and the fatal 'ound-
ing of Mr.. Wood. of Jessup. About fteen
whites and blacks are known to have re-
ceived injuries more or less serio us.
Neighboring towns have sent deputatio'Ds
of armed men, and the streets are throng ed
with members of both races. Further
hostilities are not looked for to night, but
it is thought fighting will surely be re-
sumed in the morning. The negroes have
been chased to the swamps, and their
capture is certain. The governor has
been telegrapbed to for troops, and it Is
thought there will be conflict on their
arrival. Quite number of women and
children have left the place.
MURDER AT ELLEsBURGH.
ELLENsBURGH, Dec, 25.--This after
noon James Henderson aud Maxy Evans,
the former a janitor in the Nash block,
the latter jani.or in the Reception saloon,
quarreled in the Nash building, when
Henderson threw Ratchet at Evans, who
ran to the saloon, returning with revol-
yer and shooting Henderson below the
left eye. The wounded man fingered for
a few hours. dying tonight.
When found by the CITY marshal Hen
derson had the Ratchet in Ills hand. Evans
surrendered, and is now confined in the
county jail.
The murderer is colored man, 90 years
of age, and the murdered man is white,
aged GO. q.
GORE ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
CHICAGO, Dec. ga dispatch from
Shawneetown, ILL.,, says: A free fight
took place at Christmas tree celebration
in Eagle Creek precinct Monday night, in
which Thomas Burroughs, prominent
farmer, was dangerously stabbed, and
several other persons received quite
serious injuries.
rhc fight arose from an error in dis
tributlng the presents. which were labeled
for people who did not receive them.
Some of the labels dropped from the
presents and were placed on different
articles on the tree. People who had
labeled their presents for friends saw the
mistakes and demonstrated, but to no
avail. A quarrel arose and fight ensued.
RAN AWAY FRCM A GOOD HOME.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25 Phillips, a
newsboy, one of the four who were
drowned at Vallejo yesterday, is said to
have well-to-do parents In the state of
Washington, and that when young he ran
away from home and subsequently, met
with an acciden: by which lie lost his
right leg. He was to return home in a
few days after an absence of years, only
last Sunday having received letter from
his parents asking him to return, and
also money to pay his way. Boats have
been searching for the missing men. but
as yet nothing has been heard of them
THE CURSE IS LIFTED.
JOHNsTOwN, Pa, Dec. 25--Ths has
been delightful day. The thermometer
has been about GO since noon. The sun
has been shining brightly all day, and
the air is as balmy as May. Christmas
services were held IN all the churches, and
Sunday school children received gifts
from their teachers as In former years.
1t is surprising how little reference was
made to day to the flood. 1t was scarce
ly mentioned.
DEP SHOW IN THE BIC BEND.
ELLENsBURGH, December 25.-Winte
weather Is prevailing throughout the Kit
titas valley. and extending to the Con
Gully mines and Big Bend country. The
weather Is excellent and everything is on
runners. Farmers ars all pleased at the
prospect OF having an abundance of
water for lrrigating purposes. Deep
snow means big crops.
A wATERY GRAVE.
YAQUINA, Dec. 24.-The steam schooner
Farattone, commanded by Captain Boni-
field, after being towed across the bar to-
day at 12 o'clock, by the tug Resolute, was
struck by sea, carrying overheard
Chief Engineer Pugsley, cabin boy and
three sailors, named Frank johnson,
Charles Dickinson and William Brown
The sailors were drowned before assist
ance could reach them. They were ali
young men and natives of Sweden.
CHASED TO THE SWAMP.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec. 26.-The trouble
at Jessup yesterday began at 10 A. NJ.
when Chief Marshal Leggatt and an as
sistant attempted to arrest Bob Brewer, a
notorious negro outlaw and fugitive.
Brewer raised his gun and deliberately
shot and killed Assistant Marshal Barn
hill. The chief marshal then fred at
Brewer, but missed him. Brewer re-
turned the fire and shot Leggat: through
both legs.
Brewer and his crowd of ten or twelve
men then fled to the swamp. The negroes
were followed into the swamp by several
citizens, among them being William
Wood, carpenter, and his son, William
Wood.
THE NEGROES ESCAPE TO THE swAMps.
The negroes lodged into the swamp,
and when young Wood ran in behind him
Brewer rose up and shot him II rough the
head, killing him instantly, and shot
Woods father in the face. Accomplish
ing this much the negroes ran further in
to the swamp and escaped.
News of the death of young Wood and
the serious shooting of his father spread
like wildfre over the town. Confusion
relgned for a time, and Jessup seemed to
be in the bands Of violent mob. MAYER
Hobbs called meeting and hasty ar
rangenents were made to protect the
town.
Seventy five armed men were gathered
IN few minutes and followed Brewer
and his party distance into the swamp.
Mcmillan bay covers over 400 acres and
Brewer is so familiar with is hiding
places that efforts to locate him are re
garded as In vain. The strength OF the
posse was soon increased by posse of
twenty i've armed men, and picket line
formed.
brewer had threatened tine life of As
sistant Marshal Barnhill since that officer
killed one of Brewers pals. few weeks
ago, while attempting to arrest colored
man for gambling. Yesterday was
Brewers chance, and he took advantage
of the opportunity. When the assistant
officer came unarmed tr the side of Chief
Marshal Leggat, who was making the
arrest, Brewer seemed to forget for a
moment that anybody was try ing to cap
ture him, and he shot Barnhill down as
be would a dog.
HELPLESS PRISONERS MAssACRED.
At about O'Clock this morning a pa,.
ty of unknown men attacked the Jail at
Jfssup, driving away the guards. In a |
lew minutes the doors were battered down |
AID four men went inside and shot and |
killed Peter johnson and Bill Hops. The
+ormer was a man who had been wounded |
and captured in the fight.
The military was stationed about half
mile from the Jail, but by the time
detachment arrived there everything was
luiet and all there was to indicate what