The record-union., 1892-03-07
FouR oFFICERs SHOT.


the above result.
FOUR OFFICERS SHOT.
MEMPHIS, March 8. - Four Deputy
Sheriffs went TO crossroads about three
miles from town last night to arrest a
negro who in a quarrel seriously shot
white man. While the deputies We're in
grocery store the place seemed to fill
with negroes. Suddenly shot was fired
and Deputy Cole fell to the floor NOR
tally wounded. Then the firing became
general, and Deputy Harreo Tell dead.
The negroes then shot Deputies 9erger
and Webber and escaped. None of the
negroes Were hurt, the deputies being
taken completely by surprise.
Twenty negroes are under arrest in
connection with last nights riot. Those
arrested include Calvin Mcdowell, man
ager of the store where the shooting took
place, and Tom Moss, Il letter-carrier.
These two are believed to be the leading
spirits III the attack on the white depu-
ties. There have been several troubles in
the neighborhood where the riot occur
red, the negroes being very turbulent.
AN ACTOR SHOT AND KILLED.
BoSToN, March 6.-This morning, dur
ing quarrel, Fayette Welsh, an actor,
was Shot and killed by VIM. Flannery,
variety performer, professionally known
as VIM. Doone. The murderer claims
elf-detense.
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER.
MOUNT VERNON (Ky.), March 6.-Yes-
terday Emmett Snodgrass, Town
Marshal, was shot and killed by his
brother, Isaac Snodgrass. 1t was the re-
suit of Emmett having killed his brother,
Squire SnodgrasS, ten years ago. At that
time Isaac sent word to Emmett that he
had killed his fayorite brother, and re-
N IN IN
Crab Orchard, some time last year, the
two first met. Emmett drew pistol and
attempted to shoot Isaac, but bystanders
intertered. Emmett then apparently set
tied down to lead peaceful life and was
elected Town Marshal of Mount Vernon.
times, but always avoided Emmett. The
latter number of times hunted him up,
threatening to kill him.
Last week Isaac was in town. Emmett
met him, and began the usual abuse.
when Isaac told him TO 60 away and not
bother him, saying: You killed one of
our brothers; don't add another to the
list. l don't want to be killed or kill
anyone"
\ esterday they met, but bloodshed was
avetted by the interference of citizens.
Isaac went home, armed himself with
double-barreled shotgun and started to
William CaSh's, a nelghbor. Emmett left
with the intention or going TO the same
place. The Cash house is OFT the road,
and the brothers met at the turning Off
place. Isaac says that when they met
Emmett jerked out his pistol and he
raised his gun. Emmett tired one shot,
missing Isaac. The latter fired, bringing
Emmett and his horse to the ground.
Isaac fired again, killing Emmett
Emmett Snodgrass in 1878 killed James
Bethurum. Snodgrass was acquitted for
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Joliet, Ill.,, where he killed a negro, who
failed to get off the end of Snodgrass'
wagon when commanded. After return
ing to this county his brother, Squire"
built a house on his own land and
allowed Emmett to occupy it and culti-
vate the land free of charge. They fre-
quently quarreled. One day in 1880 EN-
NETT went over to where Squire" was
living at his mothers and when he met
him both began firing. esquire" fell at
the second shot. His mother ran up and
placed 'Squire's'' head upon her lap.
and Emmett remarked, ''Three out of
four is pretty good craftsmanship, amt
it, mother 2" He was arrested, but
finally acquitted.
JEALOUS HUSBANDS DEED.
LOWELL (Mass.), March GA fter re-
peated attempts to rouse the inmates of a
room occupied by Edgar G. Drew and
wife at the Hewes lodging house, it was
broken into this morning. Drew'S wife
was found dead and he dying from revol-
yer shots. 1t is believed he shot her and
then himself, on account of jealousy.
KILLED HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
WASHINGTON, March 6. - Fernleigh
Montague today killed his wife and him
self. Dependency was the cause. He
was an artist, and they lived at SIS Fourth
street.