The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-30

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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
New YORK, April 26.-Lawyer John
B. Elwood, aged go years, died at his
home on West Forty sixth street to-day,
of chloroform inhalation. He had been
suffering from the grip, and used the drug
to obtain relief. He was still alive when
found, but died soon after.
WASHINGTON, iowa, April 24.-John
Graham and his six year.old son, while
attempting to cross the Chicago, Rock Is.
land and Pacific Railroad tracks in bug.
gy to-day, were struck by an engine and
instantly killed. Graham leaves an estate
worth nearly $500,000.
i CLARKsBURa, W. Va, April 24.-A
thief named Thomas attempted to rob the
residence Of 8 man named Branner, near
Raleigh court house few nights ago,
during the absence of all the family, ex.
cept Branner's daughter, sged II. As he
broke through the window, the girl
Drained him with an az, after which she
tainted, and is very i'll from fright.
ATHENS, GA, April 19.-Albert
Thompson, Of Greenville, s. O., has been
here for several days trying to induce his
wife to go home with him. His wife is
only fourteen years old and is now at her
mothers In East Athens. The trial of q
hsbeas corpus proceeding came off yester.
day before Ordinary Harrington, and the
writ was dismissed. The young wife de.
clared that she would drown herself before
she would return with him. Thompson
says he will continue to make efforts to
induce her to go back with him.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 9l.-A
wreck occurred on the Alabama and
Great Southern Railroad, at midnight
last night, near springville, twenty-nine
miles north of Birmingham. Some mali
cious person had removed the fish plates,
causing the rails to spread. Passenger
train No. s, northbound, limited, was de-
rallied and the engine and four cars were
turned over. Engineer John Cotton and
Fireman Charles George were scalded to
death. George was killed instantly and
Cotton died soon after. The postal clerk
and express messenger were slightly hurt.
The passengers were shaken up, but none
were hurt.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL April 23.-An in.
teresting and somewhat romantic marriage
was solemnized here this afternoon, unit.
ing Rev. j. 81. Ranney, of Kalamazoo,
Mich, aged 50, and Mrs. P. Y. Stewart,
of this city, aged 62. In her childhood
Mrs. Stewart vas an inmate Of Mr..
Ranney's home in Pennsylvania in the
relation of an adopted daughter. She has
lived here nearly 40 years, rearing fam.
/ ily of several children. and she has been
widow ten years. The second wife of
Mr.. Ranney was swept from train by
the food at JohnstoNn n, Pa, and drown
ed.
sPARTANBuRG, April Pa peculiar.
~ sad death occurred at Clifton, near
here, last night. A few days ago, Miles
Smith was stung on the hand by catfish.
Only very slight abrasion of the skin
was made. Mr.. Smith paid no attention
to it until day or so after, when his hand
began to swell. Yesterday Drs. Heinitsh
and Russell went to Clifton to amputate
his arm, but found 1t could not be done,
as modification had set in and already
reached his body. The death has created
quite sensation at Clifton. Mr.. Smith
was about Fifty years old, and leaves a
family.
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ST. LOUIS, April 26.--A sensational
cowhiding took place on Fourth and
Market streets yesterday. Miss Georgia
Lingard, an actress, welded the whip, and
T. S. Stout, a theatrical man, was the
victim. Stout, it Is alleged, sent an in
sulting note to Miss Lingard, asking for
an appointment. She kept the appoint.
ment with rawhide, and invited some Of
her friends to be present Among others,
a newspaper reporter was on hand with 8
camera. Stout was first on the scene, and
then came Miss Lingard and Miss Allyn,
her friend. They whipped Stout until
the blood flowed, and he fled into the
Court House.
CoRL1Na, Ala, April 26.-Will
Crenshaw was shot by his sister in Law at
noon to- day in the Southern portion of
the town. It being Sunday The report of
pistol attracted immediate attention,
and the news soon spread TINT the shoot.
ing wasat the residence of Will Orenshaw,
and that his sister.in.laW had accidental
ly shot him with q Harrington & Richards
So calibre pistol. The ball took effect in
the right shoulder, near the body. While
the wound may not prove fatal, 1t Is very
painful, and the result Is uncertain, as it
is not known where the bullet has lodged.
a physician has been sent for, and as
soon as he arrives an effort will be made
to. extract the ball. The story is as fol-
lows: Mies Cora MoOulloug gh and her
sister, also Miss Babe Greeves, of Cotton
dale, Ala, are visiting Mr.. Crenshaw and
family. Mr.. Crenshaw and Miss McCul-
Tough had been swapping an empty pistol
at each other. A few minutes before the
accident occurred, Mr.. Crenshaw loaded
[ the pistol unawares to any one in the
house and left it in convenient place,
not for a moment thinking he was 80 very
soon to be the victim Of the deadly charge.
Mr.. Crenshaw ia a coal miner by trade
and works for the Qoaling Coal and Coke
Company.
EDaEFIELp, S. c., April 21.-This
morning, about 8 o'clock, Mr. John R.
Watson, who lives about six miles from
here, went over to Mr. Henry Padgetts
place Oh business. While there, Padgett,
who is Watson'a brother.in. Law, insulted
Watson, whereupon Watson slapped him
down and walked away. 1t seems that
Padgett at onoe procured his pistol, and
mounting his horse, followed Watson.
|. When he overlook him he asked him how
he felt. Watson replied; "Very well.
How are you?" Padgett replied; ~ am
we'll, tao,a aud drew his pistol and fred.
The first ahot took effect in the left breast
and ranged dowuwsrds. Watson aaid:
"You have killed me. Don't shoot any
more" But Padgett emptied the five
chambers of hiu revolver, though with
out inaicting further injury. Watson
walked part of the distance to bis home.
The doctors who probed for the ball ray
they think be has miraculously escaped q
fatal wound. If fPadgett had not been on
his horse snd shooting downWards, the
bullet would have penetrated Wahon's
heart, Watson Is one Of the most popular