Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-23
SUMMARY OF SOUTHERN NEWS.

SHEPPARD CASEY and his twenty-year-old
son and fve-year-old daughter we're shot by
Claiborne Beaurcguard aged twenty.three,
twelve miles above Alexandria, La. The old
mans wound is serious, but the wounds Of
the others are slight. The trouble originated
in caildren's quarrel, and the Sheppards
attacked Beauregard in his house.
BENNETTsvILLE, S. c., was visited by the
most terrific hail storm ever known in tho
State. The hail stones were two inches in
diameter and fell to depth of six inches
Birds, chickens and hogs were killed and
many glasses were broken. Men and horses
we're knocked down. causing panic that re.
suited in many vehicles being demolished.
Fruit vegetables and corn are completely
cut down. immense injury being reported.
THE eight-year-old son Of Joseph Swayne,
wealthy resident Of Admission, Ala, was
Wolen from his home by tramp. The little
fellow was carried into the mountains east o.
ihe city, where he was subsequently found
unconscious by some hunters. He had been
badly beaten and was tied to tree. No trace
ofihe kidnapper has been found. 1t is be-
iieved that the child was stolen with view
'fobtaining a ransom.
Mrs. II. NJ SIMPSON, of London county.
Tcnn.. was found dead in bed. She wss ap-
parently in the best Of health, and as her
lpmestic relations had always been happy
here was no motive FOE suicide. While at
lending church service last Thanksgiving she
predicted that she would die this month. A
ew days ago she told her husband and six
small children she had been in eommunica.
ion with the angels aud knew She would die
70 \. NJ, April "A. At that hour her hus
hand called her to get M. She was dead.
THF lowest estimate placed on the loss Of
te in the flooded district is fifty, all Of whom
2re colored people. Most Of the damage is in
The vicinity Of Columbus. which is on the bank
ofthe rombgbee, but moro than three thou,
sand families in the counties Of Loundes Mon.
zoe and NoSubce are reported homeless aud
suffering FOR the necessaries of Iiie Which are
being supplied now by private subscriptions.
4 similar overflow occurred ia 1874. but tho
waters are now even higher than then, aud
suffering is bound to follow unless Congress
heeds the appeal for assistance.
GEORGE BEoARp was shot by Frank
Hymcs during debate at Pleasant Ridge
school house. near Maysyillc, Ky. It is not
known how badly wounded be Is. Hymcs Is
only Il years Of age lie and some friends
we're drinking and raised disturbance In the
house. Beoard was trying to eject them.
MONROE CoFFMAN, q young man. died
near Pilot OaS XIV, from a pistol shot, Jel
McNutt, neighbor, was careessly handling
pistol, and It was discharged, the ball strik
ing Coiiman in the stomach, and he was NOR.
tally wounded. McNut; in his fright LOFT. and
has not since been seen.
soME weeks ago Mrs William Reeves, liv.
ing near Drakcstown, Ca, was walking In her
yard, and her little fve-year-old girl was in
the house alone The little girl had seen
little boy some time before go to a chest and
get out pistol and she did tho same. Tho
child was handling the weapon. aud II was
discharged, and the ball hit the mother, who
was out In the yard, the mother died from tho
effects the wound.
At Tallapoosa, Ga, three weeks ago, Rich.
ard Byrne, ON Irish pediler, was killed, aud
his body thrown into the Tallapoosa River
A reward of 81 900 was offered for the arrest
Of the murderers. Asbury Gentry had Ben
Mann arrested for the crime A farmer named
Trip then had Gentry arrested for participa-
ton, when Gentry turned around and swore
the same charge against Trip, Now all three
are held for trial.
TUE fast express ran over Daniel Dehart,
clerk in the store Of the Limestone Mining
and Manufacturing Company. at Enterprise.
KY, killing him instantly. Ills head was split
open. Tyis Patton. his companion, was
knocked over IN embankment but escaped
with slight bruises. They were both under tho
influence Of liquor. Dehari was at one time
the richest merchant IN Martinsburg.