Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-04
SOUTHERN.

OhLAHOMA S1TY, OklalOm8, special
When Jailer Carver entered the corridor
OF the Jail to lock the prisoners in their
| cells Robert and William Christian and
Vic Casey, 19-year-old boy, made q
savage onslaught on him with reyolvers,
which they had in some way obtained and
secreted. Carver was struck a terrible
blow oyer the right eye and knocked in
sensible. The prisoners then fed from
the building and dashed through the streets
firing their rey0lvers at their pursuers.
Vic Casey was about to enter carriage
from which he had driven the occupants,
when Chief of Police Jones opened fire on
the escaping prisoner, who promptly re-
turned the fire, after which a perfect fusil-
lade took place between the Christians,
Casey and Jones. Casey and Officer Jones
were instantly killed, another man was
shot through the leg, and a woman was
slightly wounded by stray bullet. One
Of the Christians then mounted the dead
officers horse, while the other appropri-
ated buggy and drove rapidly away, fol-
lowed closely by posse of Infatuated cit-
liens. BlOodhounds were secured and the
fugitives will likely be captured, in which
event double lynching will surely follow.
GAINESVILLE, Fla, special: f. r. An
defer, who was found in an unconscious
condition here, has regained consciousness
and his statement appears to confirm the
theory advanced that he was sandbagRed
and an important Cuban letter taken from
him. Andefer says he went out for let
ter which he received from q private mes.
senger. Soon after q negro and white
man attacked him. Looking in his face
the white man said, "That's the man we
want" The negro drew knife and was
about to cut his throat when the white
man remarked, mo, don't do that: I've
got something that will do the work bet
ter" Taking something from his pocket he
scratched Andefer's hand. It is believed
the instrument was hypodermic syringe
filled with poison. Andefer then lost con.
sci0usness and the men took the letter.
which is supposed to be an important dis
patch from Cuba.
RALEIGH, N. c., special: The town Of
Concord has sensation. The rulnor be-
came current that Rev. A. w. Sanborne
and wife, Seventh Day Adventists from
Michigan, were holding meetings with q
denomination known as "Disciples' and
were kissing negroes and encouraging the
intarmarriage Of the races. A mob of
twenty white men called on Sanborne
while he was at the house of cOlored wo-
man and ordered him to leave the vicinity
within twenty -four hours. Sanborne de-
clared he would not 60, and said the Lord
had sent him to work with the negroes
and he was In the Lords hands. The mob
left with the statement that it would re-
turn. Sanborne published card denying
the kissing and preaching social equality.
JACKSON. KY, special: "Bad TOM
Smith. h0rsethief, incendiary, leader OF
the French faction in the mountain war.
fare and murderer OF eight men, was
hanged in the presence Of 5000 people
from the neighboring country. People
camped along the river bank awaiting the
event. An excursion train brought
hundreds and the mountaineers came ON
foot and horseback. The scaffold waa
erected In hollow near the Jail and the
view from the surrounding hills was ii.
most un0b1truCted. Smith made speech
on the gallows. He was baptised in the
Kentucky River in the presence Of great
crowd.
Ell PAso, Texas, special: Miss Remie
Londonderry Of Boston, the round. the.
world cyclist, arrived here from the west
n good health and spirits. She will re.
main here probably until July rs. then
ride north to Denver en- route home. Miss
Londonderry has declined over 40 ofers
OF marriage. She says she has $500
saved up.