The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-27
Correspondence of the TINES.
Trying to Burn Jonosvllle.

JoNEsvILLE, s. c., Jan. 24.-Somc two
m nths ago an incendiary fire was started at
tho store house of Il. A. Whi,lock which was
discovered in time and extinguished. Again,
about Two weeks since. another one OF the
incendi,ry fr,s was started in a shed at the
Il. 4 ID. depot, which was also discovered
in time and u disastrous confagratioa avert.
ed. About the same time of this fire box
car on the siding at The depot was broken
open and some small articles Of merchandise
taken therefrom.
The cit z>ns Of the town made up purse
Of money AMI employed night VA Gilman,
Mr.. 4. S. Garner. who hns been keeping
vigiant watch during this cold snowy wealth
er, and night before last, between II and
clock, he caught Butler Jeiferies, elias But
Ter Morgan, n colorcd boy about IA yeara
old, putting fire between the depot and .
warehouse, only about - inches spart.
Mr.. Garner saw him place the fuel, which
was some lint cotton ani lightwood splinters,
and apply match. Mr.. Garner made n
rush Tor him, but slipped on the ice on the
platform ie'l off of the platform to the
grJund, and The boy made his escape. Mr..
Ga ner knew the boy and went early yes
terd"y morning and arrested HIM lie soon
confessed that his father, Abe Jetferiss, ala.
Abe Morgan, was The one that broke open
the Car, and told where the goods were, and
they were soon found and brought in. Abe
was also arrested and he and his son Butler
were carried to Union by Mr.. Garner. where
warrants were sworn out before Trial Justice
$. 5. Stokes and they were committed to jail
The boy said he knew who set fire to the
depot. and said it was done for the purpose
of robbery.
Ne do,.h; Iiero are several persons con
cernsd in this plot to burn the town, thai
they might have chance to sreal. There j:
M trouble between the white and colored
people or even any individual troubles. II
Is all for tho sole purpose, on the part o.
some mean, trifing cclored people, to got d
| chance 10 p!under the town. No doubt nov
| the whole thing will come out and that W,
| will have no more inccndiary torches il
| Jonesyille.
| FATAL ACCIDENT.
Last Thursday Lee l. tile, a son of Mrs
Amanda Little, was ou, hunting with col
ored boy and Lees gun was accidentally
discharged, the load entering his bowels
| from which wound he died the same night
lie was about IL years Of age ; was conscious
up to his death, and said the colored boy
was not TO blame. Mrs. Little has the gym
pathy Of her many friends in this commu
nifty in this latest sad affection. The people
| OF this county nre all acquainted with the
long list Of troubles through which this gooc
woman has passed A gun is a source o
| great pleasure and delight TO a boy. but i
often sends them TO q premature grave.
The weather has moderated considerab'y
and there seems good prospect Of gettini
| rid of the snow.
! TIE aTst quarterly conference for Jones
Vile and Keton circuits was held here las
Saturday. The Presiding Elder was present
also the preachers in charge Of the two cir
cults, with fair representation Of the ls,
brhthren. All the business Of the confer
| ence was attended TO. TELEPHONE.