Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-11
SOUTHERN.

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, special: Two des-
peradOes who have infested Oklahoma for
long time have been run down. Before
they died they fought their pursuers and
seriously wounded one of them. The out
laws are Bob Moore and Geo. East, both
suspected of having been implicated in the
Canadian, Texas, express robbery and the
killing Of Sheriff McGee. Deputy Marshal
Bill Williams and a posse rounded up the
outlaws in desOlate valley in the south
west part of Wasnita County. When COM
manded to surrender they opened fire and
one of the posse fell seriously wounded.
The next instant, however, both lay
stretched dead on the ground with bullets
from the deputies guns in their hearts.
NITTA YUMA, Miss, special: A movement
which seems destined to become popular
among the planters of Mississippi was in
augurated at planters meeting in this
town. Prominent agriculturists of the
delta were present and resolutions were
passed fixing the pay OF the best male and
female labor at 50 cents per day. Not
more than 81 per month with rations will
he paid the best laborers and crops should
be laid by at a maximum expenditure of
$3.50 per acre. Clubs will at once be formed
throughout the state. having for their motto
the reduction of wages.
FLEMINGsBURG, KY, special: Will
English, a noted desperate of this section,
was killed by Andrew Vaughn. English
was met by Vaughn who is 80 years old,
and asked to pay an old debt. This infur.
lated English, who made at the old man
with an ak. Vaughn emptiei the con-
tents Of gun into English.s body, killing
him instantly. English had been terror
in this part of the state for years and his
death is not regretted. Vaughn gave him.
self up.
FALLS CITY, Texas, special: Three men
were murdered near this village. They
were A. H. Young, prominent farmer;
Will Duran, colored, and A. C. Bundiah,
an American laborer. They were each shot
through the head. From the similarity Of
the wounds it is thought all. were murdered
by the same party, though the bodies were
found mile from each other. The affair
is mysterious, and the she-iff is investigat-
ing.
COLUMBIA, S. c., special: Gov. Evans Of
South Carolina said that he would not ap-
point policemen Of the state as he is en-
powered to do under the constitution, so
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enforce the dispensary law. This deter
imitation on the part Of the Governor re-
lieves much anxiety, as it was considered
that the enforcement of the police law
would cause no end Of trouble and prob
ably bl00dshed.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, special: At the new
penitenttary, by the explosion OF f0rty-fve
pounds Of dynamite, three colored work
men engaged in blasting for the found
atoms Of the new buildings were killed.
What caused the explosion Is not known.
The neighborhood was badly shaken up,
and the report was heard In this city, seven
miles from the scene.
DOUGLAS, Ca, special: News has jrst
been received that eight negroes were
burned to death day or two ago at Phil.
lips Mil, this county. One of them was
about grown and the others were children.
They we're all In hOusa which caught fire
and were bvmcl 10 death b,forc ilisy could
escape.