Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-12-02
LIBERTY, CASEY COUNTY.

we have had considerable rain late
ly and the nver is fuller than Il has
been for some time.
james II. Thomas school will close
at this place en- Tuesday, Dec. 9Th, aud
on Wednesday night, Dec. 9Th, II no
providential hindrance, there will be
grand exhibition at the Christian church |
where all are invited TO attend.
"A matrimonial revival has taken /
place in this county since our last. Ii.
cense for the following couples have
been issued Nathan &, Farris to Miss
Mary Ellen Whitehead, James Propes
10 Miss Sarah Taylor; David MARBLES to
Miss Nancy.J. Lyons; Leslie Spears,
colored, to Miss Sarah Lapsley; Charlie
Vest TO Miss Mary 4. Rigney.
Our town has been very peacable
and quiet for some time. On Monday
night the spell was broken. It was
soon after dark and after supper at the
Wilkinson Hotel; nobody anticipated
any trouble, when there was loud re-
port and OMNIBUS silence for a short
time, followed by the distressing voice
Of female and then the groans OF the
victim the deadly pistol had gotten in
its work once more. II was soon found
that William Wilkinson, son of the
landlord Of the wilkinson Hotel, had
shot with fatal effect Willis Mccoy (col.
or@d), an employe OF the hotel. The
ball entered his breast between the sec
ond and third ribs, ranging downwards,
passing near II not striking his heart.
Mccoy was taken Immediately TO the
hotel kitchen where he died in % or 80
minutes. Wilkinson left that night, out
came in Tuesday evening and gave him.
self mp to the legal authorities. AS
Wilkinson is in the hands Of the law, We
forbear attempting to give particulars &C
c0rling TO rumors as they vary some
what. The prisoner is now under guard,
but the time OF his trial has not yet
been set, as We understand that il is not
yet determined who II will be tried be.
fore or who will prosecute the case, as
Judge Myers wife is "A relative OF the
prisoner aud County Attorney Godbey
is brother-in-law.
/. There is much feeling In this sec
ton over the shooting Of VIM. Moore
son OF Mr.. George Moore, between her,
and Middleburg, last week.. About II
. o'clock al night some person came 10 TIA,
yard fence OF Mr.. George Order anC
called for that gentleman. His wife
responded and told him that her hus
band was not at home. The call was re
peated aitcrward and the wife gave tn,
same reply. About II o'clock youn,
William Moore, a brother.in-law of MI
Order, who lives with him, came hom
, riding one OF Mr.. Orders mules. Hay
ing 10 dismount to uniasten the gate AM
while STOPPING to unloose a chain, SOM
} person from behind the other gate pos
! fired upon him, putting load OF SOUR
rel shot in his right hip. Upon Grin
: the shot II is supposed that the ASSASSIN
! found out that he was mistaken an,
D called to the young man "ok, William
: | ives not aiming 20 shoot you,' an
. called on young Moore 10 stop that h
' should not be further hurt, but Moor
1 made his way 10 the house, severed
though it is hoped not dangerousl
wounded. Drs. James Wesley and /.
Dye we're called upon and extracte
, some of the shot. OF course it is su'
pceted who the guilty party is and ther
is likely 10 DO further developments
Young Moore has the reputation Of be
ing very popular and inoHensive an
greatsynpathy is felt for him on a,
count Of heretofore having gone throug
a very severe surgical operation TO a
leviate physical sulieriugs. Eyerybod.
, is in favor OF bringing the assassin I