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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
UNHAPPY REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans Of this Con.
grese;onal District met in Baton
Rouge on Tnea.lsy. the 9Th inst.
and indovsed Col, Alex. Smith for
Postoffcs II Baton Rouge. The
meeting WAS presided over BY Mike
Wing6sld. Vice President, ]. O.
Berhel. Secretary. A committee.
composed OF W. w. johnson. Of st.
Tammany; Napoleon Lastrapss. Of
st. Landry; J. o. Berhel. Of Baton
Ronse. anil G. Morgan. Of Points
Conpee. will doubtless try to get
their work 10 for this district.
There 10 another faction Of Rspub-
licans Who cling to the banner Of
w. H. Harrison. the defeated som-
inee for Congress. Both factions
arc striving to control the appoint
'nsnts Of this section Of Louisiana.
Democrats can cit afar and smile
over the scramble. and like all Gen.
sible politicians. cheer for "ths top
dog in the fight" -Bason Rouge
Truth.
At present writing there don't
appear to 10 any 'top dog" in the
fight. Az fast - they reach the
top they get knocked out BY Presi-
dent Harrison, Who sesms 10 bs
running the machine to sait HIM
sslf. especially in States like Louis-
lana. whore his party was not
strong enough 70 give him . single
electoral yota.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Bidding for the construction ~
t'e new cnast defence veeaAl has bean
aatiafao,ori'v settled. Tho weasel
VI he able IL cope With ANYTHING
in the ~ater and tho power Of her
armament will b her most prsmi.
noDt feature.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
THROWING DIRT TO CANE
THE VALUE OF EARLY WORK.
lCity Item.1

As there las been some d:scus-
sion among sugar planters lately
in regard 10 the ad Instability oil
throwing dirt to cane that 10 not nr
to good stand. it may be timely
for the Item to express its opiuion
on the subject.
At this season Of the year filing
mp the bar furrow With loose earth
will prove no hindrance ~ tho com.
ing out Of the cane. There il a
great difference bet ween the old
dirt that was packed around stub.
BILE aud plant by time and winter
rains. and fresh loose soil nodded
up to the caue. TIE frat excludes
the air and is almost impsrvious Ia
heat and moisture. while the last
xbsorbs moisture from the atmos-
phers and slIows beat to penetrate.
II will be found that . furrow
thrown up to. not over. stubhle will
slim u!ate the growth aud root de-
velopment OF the shoots already out
without checking the sprouting Of
eyes yet to colne.
In plant cane. provided the miss
ing places be scrsped close to the
mother stalk it does no harm and
much good to Gil up the bar furrow
aud sprinkle . little earth on the
he'd. thus preventing the baking o.
the soil % common in . dry spell
Some planters rsfraic from
throwing . furrow to the cane until
it in all out This delay serves no
good purpose and retards cultiva-
ton Of the crop. II the mid.ilss
are broken out now, and thrown
hack and forth for two or three
wo, kings. grass will be kept under
better control. and the land put in
much finer condition than il the
planter waited ON a fnIl stand and
large growth 10 begin his drifting.
A imDOrtant consideration in
sriy tiirting 10 the early application
VI fertilizers. which eau be applied
with much greater facility and to
much better advantage when fur
row 10 thrown to the cane. The
season is short 1t best and there
should be ~ little delay in fertil-
iziDg practicable, both on account
u the economical use Of the fsrtil-
ger. sud to give the isrtilizsd
,ane 40 much time 70 mature ~ |
possible.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

State cf Louisiana, Parish 81 Oyleaas-
Civil District Cvuys.

ny vivtss Of writ of Assi fheaas fsou
the honorable the Aforesaid seure, and
. me directed. bearing date March 81,
1862
I will proceed u sell as puhlis aus-
tion, at The door Of the Co1Yshouse. in
the town II CovinGton. H. Tammsnv
parish. Louisiana, sn SATURDAY,.
May 18th. 4. d. 1859. b~tvesn leaal
Als hours. the following described pssp.
erty. to-wjt:
4 certain lot or portion of around, -.
Rsthss with the buildings thereon. sjtu.
sted in the town al Vaudeville. Parish
Of 81 Tammany. State Of Louisiana,
and designated ~ Lot No. 8, on q plan
Of Bringier, surveyor. dated January -.
1884. and comprieed within lake, Clai-
borne. C!anset and Foy streets, Lee Q
portion Of ground taken from the rear
portion thereof. hsrstoIors col: by asid
valletts. BY and of indenturo Registered
in the once IT the Recorder Of aid
Parish Of IT. Tsmmany. on the "a day
Of september. 1883; that said portion Of
9roand aold measured 40 feet IN depeh
and fioDt on Claiborne stress. ~ q
depth AMI front On Foy street Of los tsel
A1ssiean measure. moro % lea
Terms Of sale cash.
w. b CnoE, ShsriG.
CovIxsrox. La. April -. 1850.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
Land Office, New Orleans. La,
April 3. 1889.

Not,ss II hereby eivso tAat the follow.
ing naune'a ssttler hes Aled notice Of his
intention 70 make lnal proof in sap
port Of his claim. asd that said prooS
will Be made before the judge ar il his
absenes the clerk Of the district coass.
st Covinaton. La. On Fidsy. Nay
"a. 1855. Wig:
M0nchOn PiArre.
Who made homestead oatry Nc. lleS.
for the northwest quarter Of ssesion
II. township 7. aoatA nnRe 10 sass. II
Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses ~
prove his continuous Foaideaoa anon
and cultivation Of aald land. viz:
Jacques rellaot, John Daeeopey, Ney.
monr Meyers Ard Hens, d. Cooper. oil
Of Sc. Tammsny parish, Il.
Any person who desires 70 preteos
against the allowance Of sush proof. or
who knows Of any substantial reason,
under the law and the regulations Of The
Interior Department.. Why such proof
should not be allowed. will b given IN
opportunity at the above mootieoad
time and place n crosa-sxamins the VT.
nsases Of aaid claimant. and to o0sf svi.
dsncs in rsbuttal Of that ssbmittol BY
claimant
apis St THos. ]. Burma. Registsr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

r;no and never becomes = full
grown. healthy. clean. sweet man.
Tobacco otunts The growth OF . boy
and dolls his mental. mora! xnd
physical ssnsihi!itiea II be has
friends who wish him we'll they will
tell him this-Picayxne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
DONNALLY APPOINTED MAR.
SHAL,
HIS RECORD AZ 4 CoNPIpgaArs Sor-
DIER Was IN Hrs Favor.

Mr.. John B. Donnally. IF Easl
Carroll Parish. has bEsn appointed
United States Marshal for the East.
srn District Of I.onisiana, to sue.
coed Col. Geo. Moor'nsn. who ha,
bean appointed to resign.
This appointment is = decided
victory for Congressman Coleman
over the Hsrwig faction.
A special TO the Times Democral
says: After Mr.. Coleman, Mr..
Donnslly il inclined to give the
credit for bis success to the many
Endorsements he had received from
his friends in Louisians, particu.
larly to the Democratic members
Of the bench and bar 10 East Car
roll parish. who sent him. entirely
unsolicited on bis part. unanimous
Endorsement. tsstifying to lis
standing in the community.
The appointment Is regarded -
IN eminsotly good ooe. Il shows
alsc the President's policy TO be
o9a Of occurring nov men TO take
the o6icss in the South.
When Mr. Donnally first 6led his
papers with the Attorney General.
tho latter questione.l him - to his
army record. 4 was in the Con
federsts army" replied Mr.. Dom
nally. "hut il that is against me I
will not Gle my application. for I
do not want to embarras either
Mr.. Coleman or the sdministra-
ton"
THAT 10 in your favor " "a. the
quiet reply.
Gen. Badger eaid that be was
not sitting in sack cloth and a~hes
oI account 1T the resnlt Of thia
Sight. He waa atisfisd that Capt.
DDnnallv wonld make = cool Mar
shal. Mr.. Hsrwig remarked that
he had been expecting nothing else.
and sAid that there was nothing
that could l,s ssid against Capt.
OunnmlIy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
NO COLORED NAN NEED
APPLY.

A Washington special 81 the
Times Democrat. OF the 10Th inst.
says:
The colorsd man evidently stands
no chance under this a.l,n:nistrs-
ton.
The Treasury Department has
already declared against him, and
now the Postof1ice Department has
done likswiss.
Ex-senator Bruce and OK Repre-
sentative Lynch. Of Mississippi.
won't to the Postofice Department
= day or two ago. and having So
cured the attention Of Fret As
sistant Postmaster General CLARK
son. broacl'ed their business.
They wanted to have . man
whom they named appointed to .
fourth class postnfiics in MISSISSIPPI
pi. Their Recommendation was &C.
cepted. aud Mr.. Clarks0u was pro-
oesaing to order the papers made
out in the case, when he suddenly
asked:
by the way. 10 this man white
or colored ?"
He is . colorsd man." replied
Mr.. Lynch.
swell. I cant appoint him then;
u" colored man can get post Office
in the South" And 40 the papers
were withheld.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
JUSTIFYABLE HOMICIDE.


An inqnisiti0n taken at BayOu
L~combe, on tho 18th day OF April.
1889. before the Coroner Of tue
Parish Of st. Tammany. State Of
Louisiana. upon view Of the body
Of one james Payne. there lying
3ead. The jurors whose names are
hereunto subscribed. having been
sworn to inquire. on behalf Of the
State. when snd bv what means
said james Payne came to his
death. upon their oatbs do say that
said'James Payne came TO bis death
from . gnnshot wound in the
throat. by the hands Of one William
Johnson. which wound WAS inf1ict-
oil ON Saturday. the 18th day of
the month and year aforesaid. in
the store Of Jos Block, at Bayou
Lscomie. between the hours Of 8
and 6 o'clock P. H.. and from which
wounl the said james Payne died
on the 18th day Of tho month and
Year aforesaid. between the hours
Of l and 2 o'clock 4. H.. and hereby
render . verdict Of j,ssti6able ho,ni-
eide.
In testimony whereof the Coro-
ner and jnro,s Of the inquest have
hsreunto subscribed their names.
the day aud year above stated.
F. JuLIus HuNrz, Coroner.
H. Lloyd. q. Heintz. Jr G. Smith.
JOS. Miller and Jamea Page. Jururs.
johnson came to Coving ton last
Sunday and gave himself up. but
was released ON $1,000 bond and
finally discharged from custody. -
the evidence all showed that the
killing Was done in self defense.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
DECLINED. WITH THANKS

The Hoffman Hnnse chef and ths
~h,ef ase~ard It the aame hoatAlv
hav. heen selected 10 snperintend
s"e centennial banquet in Now
vnrk ritv On Apri, %. and the
Grand Presidential dinner IN tho
following dav. FOR The hanqne'
rhere I'll, b. hnfFet 5S0 feet lnnr,
asao = pr;vai~ table ~ twelve covers,
At which the President and h;s
narsv AMI Mavor Grant will he
seased. Fnnr hranda ~ champagne
have h~~n aeiectad. and II il ex-
nertei that bAt tween 35O0 and 500O
~nrka will ~ evr'odad On that
night. The dinner each dav ill
~ IN IN ;mm~nsa arsle. with seata
rvov;de.l snr ann en~ats. To az
~ommosase this nnmher there viii
I've twe"tv-s;x tables. stimulating ak
;nme"sa '.oraa alnes Each table
will ~ dveaaed with tho utmost
csra. tn. hanqnet and dinner will
sak~ r'sce IL tha Metropolitan
0rars Hnnse.
We Acknowledge the r~e-int,
With shs compliments ~ Presiaers
Harr;sen. ~ Z neatly nrirte1 invi-
saiio" ~ lie nresent at the iinner,
INT arA valens,~s'v ennpe.iad ~
flacline the honor owing 10 the
ia~s That we have nv engagement
with our Georo~ Washing ron hand
preaA on that day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
COSMOPOLITAN NEW YORR
HOW r. u BORROWING from ENGLAND
AND FRANCE.

The in6nsnos of forsixnsss 10 Ser-
taiuly felt in New York society. no.
ticeably among the men. The Eng
lish have tan.n, them better man.
Eers aud h..w Ia rink better, aud
tue few ltaliAns have himtsd that y
musical VOICE WIS It great value.
Cur'o"siy enough, except among
TIE German A me. i..aa s,,c,sty. no
s,cial influence eau b. asssibsL 10
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Last Tuesday night . quarrel
occurred between Geo. Davis and
Gilbert. both colored, during which
Gilbert shot 1t Ds via. snd for q few
minutes there WAS Considerable OK.
element. Both were arraiened be-
fore Mayor Guyol the nsxt day
and It onat them 81 SO e.c, to get
clear,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

President Harrison Inns issuei a
proclamation requesting universal
prayer fer the future peace and
prosperity If The cnnutry upon the
3O'h "f Ap'i'. the Washington
centennial oslebsaljoo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Mr.. D. ]. Wedge. Of Clinton. At
tornsy.at-law. and 4 veteran Of the
late argument between the sectione.
was in Covington this week on
legal business and paid us . pleas.
ant visit yesterday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Postmasters are being removed
on the sxcnss ri ''incompetsncy" to
gil the position. They will have
10 invent some other excuse IL thev
want 10 get Postmaster Heints's
job. Hes shs right man in the
right place. and everybody i. town
knows Il,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

MsrHopIsf CauRoH - Services
Second Sunday in each month. At
7:3O ?. X.
Fourth Sunday in each month, At
II 4. u.
PRAYss Nsrrrsc every wednes-
3av, at 7:3O ? y.
LADIss' PRAYrR NEFrrxo. every
Tuesday. ut 5PH.
SABsarH Scgo.'L every Sunday. ~.
ESQ 4. 4.
REv. L. W. WOOD. PAsroa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

One At the watch .ioga At the rail-
road station IN Portsmouth. Va,
vas killed BY being ran over. His
mate vent n the place where be
was buried. dug him mp. laid .
piece Of meat by his side and then
went away.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

The man who wna srrested in
vicksbnrg On the 18th inst. under
the snppONtion that he was B1nch,
the train robbsr. has he~n re-
leased, - he proved to be nothing
but Q lawyer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

We welcome 20 our exchange
List the NeV Era. \ neatly printed
little paper. edited by s"me Of the
young ladies Of the Donaldsonvils
Institnss. We offer the young lady
editressea onr hanl and heart.
y wishes for their aucceaa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

The present fashion for eggs il in
vsrigated oolors; but for plain,
inatter-of-fact nsefnlusss, We prefer
the white ones every time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Justices OF the Peace will End Z
notice for their pernsal from Coro-
nor HsiGtz n another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

EpIscoPAL CRuRoa-Rev. II. A.
Grantham. Priest. this
Saturday evening. at 1 O'Clock,
First vespers 1T Easter.
Sunday. Easter.) Holy Com
muniou and sermon. At IL 4. n.
Sunday School celslrat ion, lP.x
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Ancient whitewassh. and tailed
green shutters. seem to be the "a
vorite oolors with some of orr
property owners.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Mr.. Lonis Dirkson brought No
soms 6ne strawLerries this week,
measuring from three to Eve inches
in circumference.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

f. 4 A. N.-Covington Lodge,
No. 1873. will meet on Saturday, the
9th inst. At { o'clock r. y. All
nembors are requested to atten a .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

The Eiffsl tower In Paris is com
Melted. It 10 1l7S feet high. ard the
electric light gu the toE en- w. >-en
forty miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
FOR SALE.

The shaFmin summsr and vins 81
rssidssss or hotel property. knewn -
CLAIBORNE COTTAGE
Opposite Covington. on the hanks Of
Bo@us Falia. noted for it, hsalthful 10.
cation. be.utifnl sosnsry. One aprisss.
etc., - 3dered for sale. Apply 10
Most Rev. =. JANSSENS.
Archbishop Of New Or!eana.
Or 70 Rev. Z. AvEILHE.
0aodovilla La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

! hereby notify all justices 81 The
Peace Of the Parish Of st. Tammauy "a
vishhold from viewing any body OF
holding any ieqaest unlsss % notiasd
By the andessigned.
=. JULIUS HEINTZ, n. D..
Coroner. g. Taonasy Parish. Il.
Cov:AoT0N. La, April 20. 1859.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

Rev. Aveilhe sent to NJ. last
Thursday. thu finest new Irish po-
tstoes We have ss,eu this aeasou.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

April haws Ar" ripe.
We had = welcome and much.
needed rain last Saturday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
New Advertisements.
Fer Vaudeville, J.eWisburs
and Maaisonvil0e.
THE STEAMER
HEROINE.

lin place Of the steamer New Csmslia.
Commencing April 10. 1852.
49, Will leave Milssbur9, ON
s4 the arrival Of oars from
49, Poutehartvain Depot
Head Of Elysian Pields street,
TussnAYs. on arrival Of the 3 ?. Y. train.
TnU1sDAYs. on arrival Of 3 =. y. train.
SATunDAYs. on arrival Of 3 ?. y. train.
RErURsixo. LEAvEs JACKSONVILLE:
NoNDAIs ........ 80. $50 4. y.
W8OH1sOA1o. 0.JU .. =.
Water and weather permitting.
EYcunaloH Ev8aI SUNDAY, "a. n. traip.
Fare Each Way. 81
Fare ExeursioD Days Ground Tripl. ~
Freight received daily 1t the Louia-
vile aud Nashville Depot. head Of 0irod
street. W. @. COYI.Ek CO.. Agsata.
81 Carondslst sersss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20
Succession Of Wm. H. R4,tineee

s's~'o W AsOusos~0~s EoSle0 NJ u. Tan.
many. Etghtsensa Judicial District
CouEt-ko. IN
Whereas. Bolivar E.lwaeas. Distyies
Attorney. has pstisinasd the c.rurt s,r
letters ef a.lminiasraiioG On the s.,stS
of the late VIM. j. Rohinsos. N.re,.-.I-
Netioa 10 bsrsi.y given, 10 iii vhom
y ~.y concern. to sb"w sanss. Within
ssn LAY: ssvus the ant pat!,c.eion 81
si''s notice. wh~ the prayer Of said ps,,.
eacnar shonlA oot 10 granted.
ny order NJ the eourt. this 10th day al
April. lSU9. -
+. B. NAsrisoAGv.
D~l.asy CLERK.
CUvsssroa. Ia. April 60. loe2.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-04-20

"Teassr" failed to arrive this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
RIOTING OYER A LICENSE TAX.
PITCHED BATTLE IN AN ALABAMA TOWN.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE AND TOWN AUTHoRl'
TIES IN COLLISION TWO MEN KILLED
AND SEVERAL SEVERELY WOUNDED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rKiDUSE.l

Bainbridgc, Ca, oct ia curiosity in riots Is
the one reported from Dothen, little town on tho
Alabama Midland Railroad. about Fifty miles from
this place 1t IS curious IN that 1t shows that tho
people of the country districts arraying them
selves against the people who 1.-Two in towns. Two
men dead, two dying and six seriously wounded Is
the result Of this cOullct between town and country
The Farmers Alliance is the name of an oigahha
ton which has largely taken control of the rulai
communities in the South, and has gone to an exten
never before known. The great shbboleih OF this
organization Is Down with Trusts" In their war
fare upon the who have hitherto oppressed them
they have in some cases been led into serious indis
cretions and have carried the much farther than
their leaders intended they should One of the means
By which they hoped to fight these trusts was the
establishment Of farmers warehouses at the various
trading points. Such warehouse was establshed
In the town of Dothen, and George NJ. Str1nger was
appointed the manager
AS as the warehouse began business.
1t called upon for the payment OF the usual
drayage license, etc, imposed upon business houses
in the town. Mr.. Stringer refused to pay these
licenses, and mounting dray, announced his purpose
of meeting the hal upon his own ground inc
two men met, and Manager StrnGer became tho
prisoner Of Marshal Domingos. The trial set for
yesterday. When court opened thcro were 300 Al
lance men present, all armed TO the teeth. B'
Strngcr relative Of the prisoner, drawing lohs'
keen knife, made a lunge at the marshal. shot from
town man rendered Stringers arm powcress The
shooting at once became general. and for about
halfhour the battle between town and country
ragged furiOusly
When the smoke cleared away, 1t was found tnat
George VI. Stringer, the manager Of the warehouse
was dead; and far from him lay stretched the
dead body of jeff Walker another we-kn1wn Alliance
Peter Tew b. stringcr and Green strnger,
three Alliance lead T., were seriously wounded. Inc
town party not without its casualties. Marshai
J. L. pOmingOs carried home m0rtaly WOundci,
and his assistant Parker Powell, cannot live through
the night W. r. Craddock, Town man, may have
TO have his leg amputated. The people Of the town
were I'm terror all last night lest the battle shJnW
be renewed. The Alliance men, while deplorlnS the
occurrence, declared that the persistent hosllly on
the people OF the town we've such a TO lead To inc
trouble They state that the business men Of Doth'h
have refused 10 accommodate Alliance mcn and have
In every way possible shown thcr hostility toward
be movement OF the farmers in their own belalf
fOrctell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
MISS BRIGHAMS SUDDEN DEATH RECALLED

New Haven, Conn., Oct. 15-In the Superior Court
this afternoon, Judge Torrance sentenced Thomas
shields TO thirty days in jail and to pay fine of $50
on a charge of mansaughtcr Shields was the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad section boss
who had charge OF the repairs at the place this
city where the Boston express was dched. last sum
mer causing the death of three persons of them
being Miss Mary Brigham, presidenteect Of Mt.
Holyoke At the time of the accident Vce-Presdent
Reed w.lo was the wrecked train, openly declared
that the rails not properly spiked while Shields
asserted the contrary and showed that six passenger
new rail was laid. The verdict of guilty caused
siderable adverse criticism, and, owing TO Shields,s
general good character and the circumstances attend
ing the case, Judge Torrance made the sentence un-
Ito
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
THE ,rRDrR OF THE CoLOREp WITNESS.

Jacksonvc. oct. 10 spec 'aD.-The jury OF inquest
mpaneiled 10 investigate the murder of John Bird,
he colored Witness last Saturday night went out TO
Birds house. The dead man had just returned from
the United States Court. lie started to go out and
rs he reached the yard gate he was fired on and
Instantly killed. His wife the only witness, and
Ihe testified IN accordance with the above facts. The
Jury rendered veplct that the deceased man came
TO his death at the hands of unknown parties y
Further information than this report cannot be pro
cured from trustworthy sources, so much excitement
prevails In Madison County. Other Witnesses from
the same county In attendance at the present court
are afraid 10 return home IN consequence OF tho
murder For the frthcrance Of justice Bird returned
~ the county TO get Other witnesses. lie had been
warned back, but the threats did not deter
him. Bird large farmer and was respected by
The business people of Madison.