Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-07-28
FROM THE STATE AT LARGE.
Fresh Items Of News CulIed from our
Exchanges.

Knoxville, July 22.-Marshal R. w.
Austin today named d. w. Payne, of
Sewer County, as deputy marshal. Mr..
Payne is a prominent citizen and an
ex.Federal soldier.
Sweetwater, July 23.-The Board of
Public School Commissioners have
purchased the buildings and property
OF the S~wectwater Seminary, which
will be used for public school purposes.
Huntsville, July 28.-The case of the
State against j. F. Hughett and John
David, charged with the murder Of ].
H. and Lewis Pemberton, was taken
up here Tuesday. The argument was
begun yesterday.
Manchester, July 22.-J. w. Robin
son, a white man of a bad reputation,
was placed in Jail here today to await
the action of the grand jury on a
charge of attempted assault on his
fifteen year old daughter.
Nashville, July 22.-At Lewisburg
Judge Houston, of the circuit bench,
has decided that Comptroller Harris
construction of the cigar tax is wrong.
He gives Judgment for defendant In
the case by County Clerk Wallace.
Knoxville, July 28.-The jury in the
damage suit of Capt. N. j. Bell, of
Cleveland, against J. G. Duncan, re.
ceiver Of the Knoxville Street Railroad,
returned a verdict after having been
out two days. The verdict gives Capt.
Bell $1,000 damages.
johnson City, July 28.-Miss Iva
Johnson was thrown from a buggy in
which she and II lady friend were
driving yesterday and was badly
bruised by the vehicle running over
her. Miss Boncher, the other lady,
fortunately escaped unhurt.
Hartman, July 22.-G. L. Burk, re-.
%ceiver, and j. d. Roberts, Sr., general
manager, have taken charge of the
Hartman and Northwestern Railway.
Receiver Burk is here today. 1t is un.
derstood that but few changes will be
made in the management of the road.
Nashville, July 22.-Dan Harris,
colored, was today sentenced to be
hanged September 8 for the murder of
Lizzie Edmondson. Judge Anderson
overruled the motion for a new trial
and passed sentence but the case will
probably be appealed to the Supreme
Court.
Johnson City, July 54.-A slide in at
the reservoir where some hands were ut
work this afternoon caught two men
and demolished a wagon. Gus Reeves,
colored, was crushed badly in the back
and leg broken; recovery doubtful.
jim Spigol, white, was badly bruised,
but will recover.
Morristown. 22.-Last night a burg
larry was committed near Strawberry
Plains, and Jefferson County officers
followed the burglars in this direction.
Deputy Sheriff Rippetoe, of this place,
was notified, and this afternoon he and
the officers from Jefferson County
captured several negroes.
Bristol, July 92.-J. G. Campbell,
backed by other relatives of the late
Mrs. D. NJ. Hughes, recently filed
suit contesting the will of Mrs. Hughes.
The cause was decided in the Bristol
law court yesterday, the will being
sustained. The grounds for the CON
test was alleged undue influence.
Knoxville, July 22.-Spence &c Co.,
one OF the oldest drug firms in the city,
executed a trust deed tonight to Carey
+. Spence. All goods and furnishings
Of the firm, used in conducting a retail
and manufacturing drug business, was
assigned. The trust deed is executed
for the protection of the creditors of
the firm.
Newport, July 22.-Through Con.
gresham Brownlow, John w. Gardett,
colored, of Cooke County, has recently
received an appointment as a laborer
in the postoffice department at Wash.
ington, d. c., at q salary of $500 per
annum. This is the first colored man
who has ever received q government
appointment from Cooke County.
Sweetwater, July 24.-G. W. Malone,
the contractor for the mail route from
Sweetwater to Brakebill, was himself
carrying the mail out from this place
Thursday. The horse attached to the
cart was FESTIVE, and in crossing Fork
Creek at EYES Mills, began kicking
violently, the hoofs striking Mr.. Ma.
lone in the abdomen. He was taken 10
a house near by'and attention prompt.
ly given him, but he was so badly In
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