The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-19
ATTlCRED BY 4 MANIAC.
Narrow Escape Of Colonel Tribble-Captain
Ross Assaulted.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. Mar. 1s.-[Special The
Montgomery mine, near Concord, n. c., has
been sold TO Mr.. and Mrs. Waggaman, Of
Washington city. The consideration was
5000, 900, the largest real estate transfer ever
recorded in Concord
James n. Anderson. son of Major G.. W.
Anderson. of WILLIAMSON. :. c.. has returned
from Germany. where he has been at school
for two years. Mr.. Anderson was suffering
from failing health while IN Switzerland. and
was successfully treated with the Koch treat
ment.
John d. Young. an insane white man Of
Anderson. s. c.. attempted u kill Colonel VI.
p. Tribble. of that place. some days since.
Young was living in Colonel Tnbble's house.
He suddenly became unmanageable, and IN
his furious FRENZY made desperate attempt
on Colonel Tribble's life. The latter escaped
from his clutches. and the maniac was sent TO
the asylum.
Some months ago the little daughter Of II.
III. McCraken. of Florence. ;. C., was bitten
by mad cat. The child was sent to the Pas
teur Institute in New York for treatment. A
few days since the physicians in charge pro-
nounced the treatment finished and the child
returned TO its parents.
The farmers in the upper section of South
Carolina are behind with their work. owing 10
the exceedingly wet weather which has OBJ
tanned for the last two months, but IN spite of
this fact il is predicted that the acreage Of
cotton will be fully as large as last season
The farmers are LAYING III large supplies Of
guanO this spring. The indications are that
there will be an increase in acreage of the
fleccy staple great many farmers are in
better condition than they have been for
years. Some of them are paying cash for
their supplies who have heretofore been buy
ing ION time There Is great deal of cotton
yet in the hands Of the farmers.
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assassination of Captain 5. 5. Ross one OF the
most prominent men of the place. Captain
Ross was on his way home from his Office
about $50 F. NJ. when he was fred at from
ambush, In an alleywav. The shot took
effect in Captain Ross leg. He drew his own
turned the fire in the direction of the alley
way, but the night was too dark for him to
see the wOud-b assassin, 50 the latter eS-
capped and has not been caught.
Mrs. Mar Clark. wife of J. c. Clark, yard
master in the Richmond and Danvlle freight
yard. took an overdose Of morphine this even
ing, from which she died in less than an hour.
She was IN the habit Of taking morphine for
some nervous affection and very often took it
in large doses. She gave her child ten cents
and sent il TO the drug store for
the drug. not telling 1t how much
to get. The child purchased ten cents
worth. amounting 20 twenty-siX grains,
was administered by young boy who was
boarding IN the house. he remarking 10 Mrs.
Clark that it looked like too large a dose. but
a. She was in the habit Of taking tho drug.
she thought II not larger than usual and
swallowed It, In a short time she became IN
conscious. and all efforts 10 revive her were
without avail. She died in an hour.
w. }. Mccall was to-day elected superin-
intendent Of the county poor-hOuse. vice 5.
W. Alexander, deceased.
Miss Fannie Yandle. daughter Of VI. NJ
Nandle. one of the most prominent citizens Of
Pineyille. \. c., fed from her fathers house
several nights since and was married 10 John
Crump. OF Pinelille The young lady
made her escape Ut midnight through
the window Of her bedroom. She carried
her shoes in her hand. for fear OF wakening
the inmates Of the house. Outside she was
Joined by her lover. and they started out
u walk over the dividing line into
South Carolina. Not being familiar with the
road the lovers lost their way and spent sew
erm hours cropping through the woods. About
daylight they discovered the road. and con-
tinued their walk u South Carolina. arriving
at Fort Mil at & A. NJ, when they were mar
RED by Squire }. ID. Cup.