The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-02-27
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: GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

NEwBERRY, S. c., Feb. 1S.-Two @ne.
groes had dispute yesterday over plow
stock as they were going to work, when
one drew pistol and shot the other
through the breast and killed him. Dock
Sligh, who did the shooting, left for the
West Yesterday. They lived near Jalapa,
this County, seven miles from here.
AKRON, OHIO, Feb. 22-Michsel Nc.
Donough, aged 30, discovered railroad
rail which had been placed across the
track just outside the city limits yesterday.
A train was in sight, and he had only
time to lift one end and drag it from the
track when the engine struck the other
end and the rail dashed against his head,
crushing his skull like an egg.shell.
The engine and cars did not leave the
track.
NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-The
Hcayune's Jackson, Miss, special says
ga sensation was created this afternoon
by rumor that the outgoing Treasurer,
Col. W. l.. Hemingway, had not settled
in full with the new State Treasurer.
Attention was called to the matter on the
floor of the Senate, and the statement
was made that the amount not paid over
was 250,000. A committee was appoint
ed to investigate the matter and report as
soon as practicable. Hemingway had
been Treasurer for fourteen years."
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 2O.-The Evening
Journal prints story from Baxley, in
South Georgia, of the finding Of the body
of an unknown man 10 creek near that
place. The murdered man, it seems, had
cursed Governor Gordon while criticising
some of his acts and declared that he was
not fit to be the Governor of great
State. a Confederate veteran who served
in Gordon's brigade and who happened to
be near, took umbrage at the criticism of
his chief and shot the spokesman dead.
The names of the parties were not re-
ported, though the tragedy certainly took
place.
BRAINERD, MINI, Feb. 21.-On last
Wednesday evening Miss Lille DeaDe of
this city was married to J. Bulmer. The
ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock, and
after spending the evening in pleasant
manner with relatives and other guests,
the couple retired. About half an hour
later the bride ran down the stairs excl
tedly and said that her husband was eth.
er dead or had tainted. Investigation
proved that Mr.. Bulmer was dead. Death
was caused by heart disease. Mr.. Bulmer
vas from Flesherton, Ontario, and was
prominent young man there, who vas
popular and wealthy.
COLUMBIA, Feb. 22.-One of the sad
dest accidents that has ever occurred in
this city happened to-day, whereby Oscar
Sox, a young citizen of Lexington County,
lout his life. This morning, in company
with his little sister, he reached the city.
Now he lies corpse. The unfortunate
affair was caused by the careletsness of a
drunken negro, Sam. Jenkins, who vas
driving horse up Main Street. The
animal pitched the negro out Of the sul.
ky, sped up the crowded street like a
rocket, and after running two blocks,
rushed against Sox, who WAS holding his
little sisters hand. He managed to push
her aside, but before he could recover
himself the enimai knocked him down,
striking him on the side ofhis head with
his hoof. His skull was cracked, produ.
cling concussion of the brain. Ghe poor
fellow died FIVE hours laeer. An inquest
will be held Monday night. There is 8
great deal of talking about holding Jen.
kins accountable.
NEwTowN, Conn, Feb. 19.-John
Campbell, of this place was hayed last
night by four masked men and is suffering
badly to-day. Campbell has been in the
habit of beating his wife, an amiable
young woman. aud has once been confin-
ed in Jail for thrashing her. The couple
lived in neat cottage on the main turn
pike, and the neigbbors say they often
head Campbell beating her. On Sunday
afternoon he struck her on the head with
blunt instrument, making dangerous
scalp wound. Mrs. Campbell fled to 8
neighbor's house. Her wounds were
I dressed, and the woman was made CON-
Portable. Late last night four citizens,
disguised and masked, entered CampbelPs
house and dragged him to the street. His
nightdress was torn off, and in nude
condition he was lashed to q telegraph
pole. The men then whipped him with
rawhides until he became unconscious.
The mans back and limbs were covered
with welts. He was carried back to his
house and placed in bed. His cries
aroused the reiehbors andbroughta crowd
to the scene, but when they found Camp.
bell was being whipped no resistance was
offered.
SpARTANBURG, February 1S.-A rum
away horse belonging to Capt. Lockman,
near Glendale, created panic on our
streets yesterday. The old horse came
tearing up the road with nothing but
plough gears on him. His tail, the traces
and plough line were all cutting wild
circles in the air. He was moving with
as much force as well.developed lorna.
do. He first dashed into two.horse
wagon belonging to Ben. Holmes, of
Glendale. They held on to their team and
saved the wagon. That was about d
mile from town. He came on like a
whirlwind. When he struck Main street
he had regular picnic. John Lee, a
farmer and bis family, near Golightly,
we're coming to town in two buggiea and
two.horse wagon. he dashed into one
buggy and demolished it. A married
daughter of Mr.. Lee and her mother we're
in this buggy. The daughter was severe.
" bruised. He missed the other buggy,
but charged the wagon, causing general
stampede. A son of Mr.. Lee was thrown
out and badly injured about the head.
Mr.. Lee was bruised considerably. The
team ran away and made two miles before
it vas stopped. The accident took place
opposite Dr.. J. T. Calvert's and his house
was turned into q hospital for the day.
DR.. Russell vas called in to attend them.
In the afternoon they were all carried
home. None of them were considered
dangerous. John Lee was in the centre
of the famous Golightly tornado, and he
says he will risk his chances with torna-
do rather than Lockman's old horse. he
considers the latter more dangerous and
equally unmanageable.
"A New jersey man has eaten an egg
day for the past fifty years. He has
eaten in all 1921 dozen.