Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13

MISSES Cdnpoell, misSes LaLny Ddiooi,
Helen Connors and Frances Beckham,
Messrs. Reid, Spann and Sykes formed
the party. They spent the night at
Mr.. R. E. Tompkins's hospitable home
and returned this morning, reporting
an enjoyable time.
Death Of Mr.. Philip Taylor.
The State: Mr.. Philip Taylor died
of congestion of the brain at his resi-
dence, on East Main street, Rock Hill,
last Saturday morning at 5 o'clock.
Mr.. Taylor had only been i'll for few
days; but he was taken i'll so violent
ly that from the beginning the worst
was apprehended. Mr.. Taylor was
genial, open-hearted man, and he will
be missed by the community at large.
In his devoted family the loss is ire
parably sad. He leaves a widow and
five children, the oldest about 16 years
old. Mr.. Taylor was one of the prom
inent business men of the city. He
came about four years ago from Raj
eigh, N. c., and engaged in the tobac-
co business, being the organizer and
manager of the Piedmont Tobacco
works. He was native of Pittsboro,
N. c., and his wife was Miss Poe, of
that place.
Ben Armstrong Shot.
Benjamin Armstrong, white, was
shot by Constable Ferguson, who rides
for Magistrate Johnson, last Saturday.
Armstrong had been prosecuted before
Magistrate Johnson, by his wife, on the
charge of assault and battery, and
convicted. Magistrate Johnson i'm
posed a sentence of $40, or 20 days on
the chaingang. Armstrong was unable
to pay the fine, and as the constable
gave notice of his readiness to start
for the chaingang, Armstrong went to-
ward him with an open knife. The
constable fred, striking Armstrong in
the lower part of the abdomen. The
noise brought help and the prisoner
was secured without further injury.
He was taken to the chaingang; but
afterward his relatives raised the
money with which to pay his fine. He
is not thought to be dangerously
wounded.
Murderer Captured at Glover.
Policeman w. G. Whitener captured
at Clover last Saturday Nose Edwards,
a Negro, who is wanted in North
Carolina for the murder of Policeman
William Kerns, at Concord, on Sep
tember 2. Policemen Kerns had told
Edwards to move on, at Concord.
Edwards would do nothing of the
kind. The policeman tried to take
hold of him. He drew his pistol, shot
the policeman through the heart, and
boarding a train, made his escape.
The governor of North Carolina Offer
ed reward of 5000. The mayor of
Concord supplemented this by $25.
Policeman Whitener got the informa-
ton that Edwards had relative living
in the vicinity of Glover, and last
Saturday made raid that resulted in
the arrest. Edwards was turned over
to the North Carolina authorities at
Charlotte, where he was confined in
the Mecklenburg Jail. 1t was not
deemed advisable to take him to Con-
cord for fear of lynching.
Continues His Ravipg.
The Negro Will Sims, who murdered
his baby in Rock Hill, does not appear
to improve in condition. Spells of
unusual violence come on him as fire.
quently as three or four times a day,
and while under the influence of these
spells he shakes the grating of his cell
until the vibration can be felt all over
the building. He continues his raving
almost incessantly, until the fit passes
away and then he falls down exhaus-
ted. 1t is necessary to hold him while
food is being placed in his cell, and
this requires the help of three strong
prisoners, who sieze him by the arms
and neck. When released he imme-
diately goes to smashing everything
that is smashable. He refuses to talk
any more. Sheriff Logan is communi-
eating with Solicitor Henry with re-
gard to the matter. There is still no
suspicion that the Negro is probably
shamming. 1t is said that he showed
no signs of especial concern about his
child, until crazy woman who was
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