The morning news., 1897-08-23
FOUL FlEND ON THE RAMPAGE
BLOOD FLOWS FREELY IN THE LIT
TIE TOWN OF LOVETTs.

dad whisky and ~ Worse Heart Re-
spOnsible For II Series of Revolving
Crimes, Including Attempted Wife
Murder-IIOmicide and IA LynchIng
OF the Turbulent Spirit That Led In
the Dance of DcHth-Citizens Wen
Satisfied with Their work.
Tennille Ga, Aug. "a terrible trag-
edy occurred at Lovett this evening at (
o'clock wherein negro man, enraged
from bad whisky, Killed one Of the towns
leading merchants. and a popular citizen.
dangerously wounded negro woman and
he himself was shot to death by a posse
of outraged citizens
The quiet little town Of Lovett was
thrown into a state of excitement never
before Witnessed since it became a village
by an infurated negro man by the name
of Andrew Green. 1t seems that Andrew
and his wife have not been living togeth-
er as man and wife should, he having for
bid her visiting the town again. His
wife on Sunday evening, disobeyins his
commands, came to the village from their
home at Garbutts mills, some three miles
distant from Lovett. Andrew. discovering
her absence pursued her in his road
cart, driving a mule
on arriving at the station he found her
seated on some cross-ties near the depot
in conversation with another negro wo-
man and negro man. Without a word
of warning he opened fire with "A Colts
pistol, shooting wide of his aim. He
dred three times. two of the shots taking
effect in the thigh and side Of the un-
offending woman, who happened TO be
in conversation with his wife. After see
ing what he had done and thinking doubt
less he had killed his wife, he whipped
up his mule and attempted to escape.
George Heath, the citizen subsequently,
killed, seeing what the negro had done.
attempted to stop him just as he was
crossing the railroad track.
Green, being desperate and determined
not to be arrested, turned his pistol, which
he still held in his hand. and fired on
Mr.. Heath, who was within a few stegs
OF the fleeing negro, the ball entering the
forehead just between the eyes, killing
Heath almost instantly After firing his
| last charge at a negro, he drove rapidly
II
| he was employed as a teamster. In a
short time after the people had discov-
| cred that one of their best citizens had
| been thus shot down by a desperate ne
| gro, a posse Of some fifty of the towns
| best citizens were well mounted and armed
to XIII and went in hot pursuit OF the red
| handed murderer. who had by this time
| gained sufficient time to reach Garbutts
mills, where he doubtless expected pro-
lection. as the mill employs a hundred
men or more.
Green, on Abandoning his road cart, took
to the swamp nearby.
John George the husband of the inno-
cent negro woman who had been wound
ed had by this time heard of the affair.
He, too Joined the posse of white citi-
zens, and Green was captured in short
order and brought up TO the mills, and
after a few minutes consultation the
death Of the lamented Heath was aveng-
cd and the body Of Andrew Green the
murderer, was wei perforated with Win
chester's and pistol balls.
The citizens returned quietly home,
well satisfied with what they had done,
and feeling that Justice meted out by
Judge Lynch Is botter than delayed JUS
tice and a probable acqulttal
quite a singular coincidence to this
bloody tragedy occurred at this village
Just one year ago by confa grafton which.
destroyed the entire business portion OF
the town with the exception OF one store
house.
The fire was supposed 10 be caused by
the careessness of a party Of white men
who had been gambling and drinking. The
little town has been noted as a great blind
tiger resort and where a good deal of
whisky Is sold, this last act In the drama
will probably have the effect OF causing
the beast TO be hunted no longer I'm this
section.
Iovett is situated on the Wrlghtsville
and Tennille railroad. and about twenty
four miles from Tennille.
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