The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25
Domestic.

Domestic.
John Burgess, a youth OF nineteen years,
shot and killed George Hart at Meridian,
Mich. Hart, who was engaged to marry
BURGESS sister, disguised himself rs a
cowboy and tried to frighten Burgess, who
killed the supposed tramp.
A sensational suicide occurred Mt Au-
gusta. Ga. William Moody shot himself
through the back OF the head while in bed
in his room at his boarding house. He
was one OF the best-known men in town.
About two months ago Moody married Miss
Maggie Puryear. The two quarrelled and
the wife went to her parents house to
spend the night. When Moody awoke he
killed himself.
A robber who was carrying wheat from a
barn in Newbern, W., was killed by two
men who had been employed to watch the
place. He proved to be John NJ. Feagles,
Postmaster of the town. When his rooms
were searched quantity OF stolen goods
was found.
The magnificent new Anchor Line
steamer Bluff City, one Of the finest and
newest boats on the lower Mississippi,
which left st. Louis bound for New Or
leans, with forty passengers Ind one thou
sand tons OF miscellaneous freight, was
Morrow Brothers, OF Clarksville. Tenn,
have secured the contract for tobacco for
tho italian Government. About fifteen
million pounds Of dark tobacco are required
for next year.
At the Allen Farm, near Bryan, Texas,
while gambling for pecans, colored man
named General Chetham, was stabbed and
killed. Another colored man, Tom Sweat,
n. H. 90. n,.I x,ht Ia hn
Ing conveyed to Millican by posse was
limb OF a tree The vigilantes are said to
have been colo-ed men.
William Wells, thirty-fve years old. CT
Worthwhile, and Andrew Policy, aged fifty,
Of Aquebogue, Long Island, farmers, were
found dead in catboat on the beach near
Squire's Landing, on Peconic Bay. The
boat was about half filed with water.
Coroner Nugent summoned q jury and they
rendered verdict Of death by exposure.
Snow storms have made soma OF the
mountain roads in Vermont well-nigh i'm
oassable, and many drifts have been formed,
Henry Sherry, a lumberman, OF NeenGh'
Wis, failed with liabilities OF 81 ,0O0, 900.
Secretnry OF Agriculture Wilson made an
address at the meeting OF the National
1range In Harrisburg, Penn.
Edward E. Jones, head clerk in the Ameri-
.an Book Company, shot himself in the
New York offices OF the concern, leaving no
explanation for his act. He died In st. Vim
cents Hospital.
The Leather Betting Manufacturers As
ISOLATION OF It's annual meeting In New York
City determined to advance the price OF.
oelting twenty-ilv per cent. because OF the
iuty placed on hides by Congress.
Fannie Eagle Horn and Eliza Flander.
Indian girls, were arrested on complaint OF
Superintendent Pratt OF the Carlisle
Penn. Indian School, and lodged In jail.
IN the charge OF arson. A mysterious fire
broke out In the girls quarter. These girls
started the fire with the intention OF burn
ng down the school, because permissionto
20 home had been refused to them.
Arthur B. Moody. member Of we'll
known New Haven (Conn.) family, was ar
:ested in that town for swindIing on Eng
fish artist and two young society women
II New York City out OF bonds and money
n glittering but bogus investments.
The Rev. DR.. George H. Houghton, rec
;or of "The Little Church Around the Cor.
ler," the Protestant Episcopal Church OF
The TRANSPORTATION, in New York City,
amous for years for its many theatrical
unerals, died at the rectory, adjoining the
church.
The jury at.Chattanoosa, in the case OF
Seasley against Chief Justice D. L. Snod-
grass, OF the Tennessee Supreme Court,
returned verdict in favor OF Snodgrass.
refusing to allow Beasley damages for per-
,onal injuries as asked.
Fritz Meyer, or Constantine Steiger, was
convicted In New York City Of the willfnl
murder of Policeman Smith, and afterward
admitted that he slew Bellringer Stez, but
refused to name his accomplice.
Joseph A. Iasigi, former Turkish Consul
n Boston, was sentenced by Judge Sheldon
IN the Superior Criminal Court to State
prison for period not exceeding eighteen
lor less than fourteen years.
Bishop Doane, OF Albany, N. T., made n
speech against jingoism.
Jean B. Guillemet, boy whose lavish
expenditure of money caused suspicion
hat he had been implicated in the murder.
Of his uncle, J. B. Leplante, tax collector
Of St. Liboire. Quebec, made complete
confession of the crime to the police Of
Biddeford, Me-, and afterward repeated 1t
before his parents. Guillemet asserted that
his aunt admitted her admiration for him
and assured him II he would kill her hus-
band she would come to Biddeford after q
lime and marry him.
Harry Potter, thirty seven years old, was
looking in store window at Philadelphia.
He held an umbrella with steel rod in 1t
over his head. Above him was an electric
arc light. The end OF the umbrella rod
touched the iron frame OF the lamp and 4
current Of electricity passed through his
body to the iron covering OF coal shaft
in the sidewalk. killing him instantly.