Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-05
Saturday, May 5, 1900.

The posse found that Hart had sue.
ceeded in getting across the river; but
did not get in sight of him. Mr.. Cary
is very anxious to get hold of the fell
low, and will not give up the pursuit
so long as there is reasonable hope OF
success.
Death of Mr.. j. T. Summerford.
Mr.. JamesT. Summerford died at
his home near Valdora last Tuesday
night, and was buried at Sharon on
Wednesday. He had been in bad
health for quite awhile; but was SER
iously ill during only few days pre-
vious TO his death. Mr.. Summerford
served through the Confederate war,
and at the surrender was second lieu
tenant of Company K, Seventeenth
South Carolina. At the time of his
death, he was 81 years of age. He
leaves a widow and six children.
Killed by Grain Of Corn.
Rock Hill Herald: Grief came to
the home of Mr.. A. N. Morgan, last
Saturday, who lives near Roddey's, in
a peculiar way. Mrs. Morgan was
employed in preparing supper for the
family, and while she was thus engaged
the children were parching some corn.
The baby girl, aged two years, swal-
lowed a grain, which lodged in its
windpipe, and before the help of
physician could be obtained, the baby
died in great distress, its suferings
being intense. The community is
moved in much pity for the family on
account of the peculiarly sad death of
the Jewel of the fond hearts of the
greatly bereaved members.
Death Of Mr. James Turner.
Mr.. James Turner, who lived on the
Bethel, road on the north side of Alli-
son creek, about 81 miles from York
vile, died last Sunday from the effects
of grip, and was buried in Bethel Gem
etery on Monday. Mr.. Turner was
born and lived all his life in the house
in which he died, as did his father
before him. Had he lived until June
4, next, he would have been 81 years
of age. He was for more than 60
wears member of Bethel church, and
was, in every respect, good neighbor
and a good citizen. He leaves a
widow, but no children. His only
surviving brother is Mr.. G. R. Turner,
who lives within stones throw of the
old homestead.
Charleston Trip Abandoned.
Winthrop correspondent of News
and Courier, Tuesday: The Winthrop
girls will not visit Charleston this
spring. Yesterday, in chapel, the stu
dent body decided it. The trip was
given up, not because many of the
girls did not wish to 60 but for other
reasons more weighty than mere de-
sire. The final examinations are very
near, and some, especially the seniors,
felt that they could not afford to lose
the time. Again, many of the students
from the lower part of the State did
not care for the trip when, in less than
FIVE weeks they would be at home for
the summer. Still there is possibil-
ity of a visit to the "City by the Sea-"
at some future time.
Constable Fights Desperate. \
Fort Mill Times, Wednesday: Yes
terday afternoon Constable Lee War
rem undertook to serve a warrant
which had been issued by Magistrate
McElhanay, on Negro named Amos
jackson, in Catawba township. Jack
son objected to being arrested and
struck the constable with his fist, in
return for which he received pistol
ball in his forehead. The ball evident
ly did the negro little harm, however,
as he succeeded in getting possession
of the pistol in the struggle which
followed. Luckily the pistol became
unbreeched in the struggle and he
was unable to shoot the constable.
An effort was made to arrest the Ne
gro last night, the constable having
failed to do so, but the reporter is not
informed whether he was taken.
Charged With Horse Stealing. x
Jack Pitts, a Negro, was committed
to Jail last Tuesday on warrant sworn
out by Mr.. R. E. Griffin, of Warren,
charging him with having stolen a
horse. One of Mr.. Grifin's horses dis
appeared Sunday night, and investiga-
tion developed that Pitts had disap-
peared with it. Pitts was captured
Monday afternoon at Rodman's, in
Chester county, with the missing ami
NAL in his possession. He admitted
that he had taken the horse from the
stable; but claimed that he had ridden
it off with the intention of bringing
it back. Daylight, however, overlook