Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-10-31
CREAM or NEWS.
A Serious Cutting ARRAY.

Jno. Ward, young man living il
the Belleviow ncighborhood, wa' So
vcrely stabbed in tho back by Jno
Profit, of Sinking J ork, about
o'clock Wednesday evening. The
stabbing occurred at point on the
Cadiz pike where it and the Prince.
ton road intersect about one and d
half miles from the city. Both par
ties had been to the city and had
bsen drinking pretty freely, and later
had had some trouble. Profit started
home on foot about sunset, intending
to catch wagon which had left him.
Ward, a littlc later. started for his
hone in buggy. Oyertaking Profit
near the toll gate he invited him to
ride with him. The invitation was
accepted and they drove off together.
Nothing further is known of what
passed between them before the cut
ting, as neither party was sober
enough TO remember what did hap
pen. Ward says he does not know
what caused Profit to cut him, and
Profit says he does not know, unless
it was IN dispute over the ownership
OF bottle of whisky. The stab is
just below the right shoulder blade,
extending three inches around, and
is two inches deep, having entered the
lung, and while not necessarily fatal,
is of a very serious nature. Ward
was taken to Mr.. p. c. Carter's, nsar
by, and DR.. Fuqua was called and
dressed the ugly wound Profit was
arrested at his home few hours later
and lodged in Jail. An examining
trial will be held Monday il Ward is
able to attend. Messrs. Payne and
Breathitt have been retained as coun-
sci by the defense.
A Fire Wednesday Night.
Mr.. j. c. Wooldridge's stable, a
large shielded building on the Vir-
ginia street side of his residence lot,
was burned about 7 o'clock Wednes-
day night. 1t is not known how it
caught on fire. 1t was in flames when
discovered and burned down in very
short time, destroying all the contents.
About S25 worth OF hay and grain,
a fine milch COW, and 500 hack or
barouche were the principal losses.
These with the building brought the
loss up to about $500, with no insur-
ance
The fences adjoining were also
burned or torn down. The stable on
the lot of Mr.. Barrow adjoining also
caught on fire and the roof was burn
cd nearly off before bucket brigade
got to work and put out the flames
The roof of Prof McCormick's house
near by was saved by pouring water
ON it with buckets. Mr.. John
Combs house across the street caught
at one time but was put out by prompt
action with buckets of water. The
fire company turned out, but could
get no water and the engine did not
play upon the fire.
Mr.. Combs, whose house was
saved, desires us to express his thanks
to those who helped him in his time
of need. He was not at home himself,
but Capt. A. V. Townes and others of
his friends took charge of the work
and kept his house from burning.
Eurned to Death
Evaline Lander, an old colored
woman living in a cabin on the farm
of Mr.. T. D. Roberts, near Belleview,
was burned to death early Wednes-
day morning. She was kindling the
fire when her dress caught aud be-
fore assistance arrived she was burned
to crisp. "Aunt Evaline," as she
was called, was 20 years old, and had
been cripple for many years. She
was servant of the late S. S. Lander,
and was a great favorite with the
Lander family all of whom will learn
with regret Of her horrible death.
CutiiNg Scrape.
Col. w. r. Allegree and man
named Blythe, both old residents of
Fairviow, became involved in a fight
yesterday and both used pocket
kn;vas with bloody affact 4 Allivrna Opt-