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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18

Last week two squads OF five men eacn
made no seizures; the others got 800
gallons of liquor and 90 dozen bottles
of beer. The largest haul was made
from the moonshiners of Greenville
county, where l46 gallons were obtain
ed. Columoi came next with IS gal
Ions and 80 dozen bottles of beer.
Charleston furnished 36 gallons OF
whisky.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Cons.ables Kept Busy.

The state liquor constabnlarv is
divided into seven squads, which are
so disposed as to best repel the lnva-
sion of the "blind tiger" Each squad
has a chief, who makes weekly reports
of seizures, with the names of those
persons from whom l.;!or is seized.
No attempts made t. prosecute unless
the blind tiger is caught in the ac: OF
selling. The l,qIor captured Is for
warlel to the di!pensary aud partly
offsets the expense Of the constabies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Created u Grnu:H" Sensation.

The official announcement from
Washington that the president had
appointed Johu G. Capers, son OF
Bishop Ellison Capers, OF South Car
olina, to be district attorney to sue
ce; 4 District Attorney Lathrop, Great
ed a sensation in state political cir
cles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
SAMOAN CENSUS.

Uncle Sam Bosses $500 People In His
Part Of Islands.
A census of the population OF the
Samoan group has been taken. The
number of Samoans in Upolu and
other islands under the German gov
ernment is $4,000, while the popula-
ton of the six islands under the Unit
ed States government is returned at
$500. The very slight increase dur
ing the last thirty years is about the
same in proportion all round.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18

carriage Factory Destroyed BY Fire.
The carriage and wagon factory OF
a. C. Norman & Co., of Covington,
Ca, was totally destroyed by fire
Thursday night, many new vehicles
being destroyed. The loss amounts
to S3, 500, with no insurance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
General M,Clurg Dead.

A telegram announces the death at
St. Augustine, Fla, of General A. O.
McClurg, head of the publishing
bouse of A. C. McClurg & Co., OF
Chicago. General McClurg was wide.
IL known both as business man and
a. factor in public affairs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
LETTERS KEPT SECRET.

Brothers OF Arlington Decline to Make
Public Notes Of Murderer.
It is known that J. J. Arlington, the
suicide and murderer of Miss Cleghorn,
left three letters, all OF them addressed
to his brothers in Rome. Two of these
notes were found, but the third has
not been located. The brothers de,
cline to give their contents to th'
public. 1t is thought full explana-
ton leading to the death Of j. J. Ar
,iugton and Miss Cleghorn is told.
The Arringtons are guarding the
secret in the letters closely.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
BRAVE BOY SAVES LIVES.

Little Milo Hughes Prevents Train From
Going Through Burning Bridge.
AMonon local train containing many
passengers was prevented from crash
ing through burning bridge fifty feet
high near Frankfort, Iud., Thursday
afternoon by Milo Hughes, an eight
year-old boy. At the risk OF his life
he remained on the track until he at
tracted the attention of the engineer,
who brought the train to a stop dozen
feet away from the bridge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Suuerintendent McMahan In Atlanta.

An Atlanta, Ca, dispatch says:
"Hon. John J. McMahau, Of Colum-
bia, S. c., arrived in the city yester-
day morning and is stopping at the
kimball. Mr.. McMahan is superln-
tendent of education of the Palmetto
State and enjoys the reputation OF be-
ing one of the most progressive and
enthusiastic young educators OF the
south. During his sojourn of few
DAYS in Atlanta Superintendent Nc.
Mahan will visit the city schools and
make thorough inquiry into Atlanta's
school system
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
New Auditorium Started.

The citizens of Greenville turned d
out one afternoon the past week to
witness the ground breaking for the
new auditorium building of the Green
Vile Female college. The building
will contain an auditorium, study hall,
art gallery and lecture rooms and will
cost $4,000, Work will begin at
once. Addresses were made by proml-
nent citizens. Miss NJ. G. Judson,
lady principal of the college, threw
out the first shove. of dirt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
DYNAMlTE'S DEADLY WORK.

Three Men Killed and Ten Injured BY
Explosion In Mexico.
Advices from chihuahua, Mexico,
announce that terrific dynamite e1plo-
sion occurred at Minaca, Mexico, l5O
miles from chihuahua, in the heart OF
the mining district, Monday. Three
men were killed, one is dying and ten
others were seriously injured, some OF
them fatally. Much property was dam
aged.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Carrie Takas~a Ride.

Mrs Carrie Nation was arrested in
Kansas City Sunday night on the
charge of obstructing the street and
taken to she police station in a patrol
wagon. She was released on cash
how'd re shX dollars.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
GOLD BARS FOUND.

Bullion Stolen on Shipboard Discovered
by the Steward.
The three gold bars stolen from the
specie room of the North German
Lloyd line steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse during that vessels last
trip from New York, were discovered
during the cleaning of the ship Satur-
day morning, behind a cornice in the
corridor outside of the second.
class saloon, by Steward Mayors. The
police have reopened Investigations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
z;oni.stic Movement Approved.

F;ft.eri hundred Hebrews held o
meeting bin Milwaukee Sunday in the
interest tof the Zionistic movement,
and demo- lnstrated approval of the plan
which it II hoped will restore the an,
cient prestige Of the Jews as nation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
christian Scientists Win Case.

Judge Eugene S. Elliott, in the cir
emit court at Milwaukee Monday, de-
cided the Christian Scientists are not
liable to prosecution under the state
medical law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Fishermen Violating Laws.

State Fish Commissioner Edward
Willis, of Charleston, who recently
persuaded tho government to stock
the rivers OF the state with shad, has
opened vigo, Gus warfare on fisher
men who have been violating the law.
Within the past two weeks he has had
moro than forty shad nets removed
from rivers iu the low country, and
several fishermen who have broken the
laws have been arrested and lodged in
jail at Walterboro. By. using traps
and nets the fish people have almost
depopulated the rivers, aud great
difficulty will be met in having the
stock replenished. Efforts are being
made, however, to have committees
appointed in the various counties to
protect the fishing interests.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Radiator Plant Burned.

One of the large plants OF the Amerl-
can Radiator Company, at Detroit
Mich, was almost completely destroy
ell by fire Friday night. The loss is
about $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
TO BOOM MIR. JOHNSON.

Hoosier State Single Takers Want Him as
Candidate For President.
The Indianapolis Single Tax Club
has called o mass meeting to launch a
presidential boom for Tom L.Johnson
in Indiana. Resolutions will be adopt
ed setting forth Mr.. JohDson's eligi-
bility for the presidential nomination.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Prospective Depot For Charleston.

Prospective Depot For CharIesfon.
It seems that there is at last pros
pect of Charleston's having a union
depot. A commission has been issued
by the secretary of state to company
to build such depot. The corpora
tors represent the several systems OF
roads entering that city, and are:
Samuel Spencer, New York; R. G. En-
win, Savannah; Henry Walters, Baltl-
more; Warren G. Elliott, New Hon
over, n. c.; A. B. Andrews, Raleigh,
aud Z. S. Gadsden, Charleston. The
minimum capital will be $500 with
a maximum of $40, 1000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
FOUR MILLIONS LIABILITIES.
". C. Comm Files Petition In Bankrupt,

W. C. Comm Files Petition In Bankrupt
cy at New York.
William C. Coffin, OF New York City,
who was former partner in the bank
ing house of Coffin 4 Stanton, which
made general assignment in 1894,
fled petition in bankruptcy in the
United States district court Friday.
He schedules his liabilities at 81, $50, .
9O7 and assets at S25, which is
cash in bank. The secured claims
amout to 81, 9S6,17
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Dispensary Defeated.

By vote of 10 to 5G the town OF
Rock Hill refused tC permit the cstab-
lishment OF dispensary there. Ihls
is the elimination of warm local
fight. Charlotte ships Rock Hill be-
tween sixty and seventy thousand dol
lars worth of liquor year. The town
prefers to lose about ten thousand
year profits to having the dispenssry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Evans Abandons Suicide Claim.


It is announced that Major Evans
has abandoned the claim as to suicide,
and has stated to friend that he shot
Captain Griffin in self-defense. The
walking stick used by the crippled
soldier will furnish the ground for this
defense. The post mortem shows that
the bullet, entering the breast, took a
slightly downward course.
Judge Andrew Crawford, of Colum-
bia, and Major William T. Gary, of
Augusta, have been retained by the
defense. Ex-Congressman George
Johnstone, of Sewberry, another noted
criminal lawyer, will also be retained.
Counsel will permit no statements by
Evans.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

Most of the commercial travel.
ers who are C ming to Yorkville
these times, are telling discourage
ing stories fit ade condi ions in
most pa is If the state In some
quarters, 'rticularly along the
northern tier of counties east of
York, the situation is positively
dis ressing. Lancaster comfy
has been hard hit and so has Ker-
shaw, Cheste field, Darliugton
and Clarendon ALTHOUGH trade is
not up to las years average in
l"rkvllle, according to the reports
OF the commercial men, business
is much better hee in proportion,
than at many of the more import
ant points orkville ENQUIRER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
sHH H EAD$ LIKE WIJ.n
FIRE

When things are "the best"
they become "the best selling"
Abraham Hare, a leading druggist,
OF BelleviIle, o., writes: "EIec.
trict Bitters are the best selling
bitters l have handled in 90
years - You know why9 Most
diseases begins in disorder of dis
orders of Stomach, liver, kidney,
bowels. blood and nerves. Elec-
trio Bitters tones up the stomach,
regulates liver, kidneys and bow.
els, purifies tho bloed, strength
ems the nerves, hence cures muI-
titudes of maladies. 1t builds up
the entire system. Puts new life
and vigor into any weak, sickly,
rundown man or woman. Price
so cents.
Sold by Crawford Bros and j. +.
Mackey 6 Co, druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
HOW'S TIiISY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF a,arrh that can>
not he cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure
CHENEY & CO., Props. To-
ierO, 0
We the undersigned have known
+ } Sheney for the Last l5 years, and
oeileve him perfectly honorable i'm all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out amy Obligations made
bv their firm.
WEST & rKUAx. Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, O.
WALDING KINNAN IL MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O,
Hail's Catarrh Cure il taken in
rna ly, acting directl upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, Use. per bottle. sold by all
Druggists, Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
FOR SALE.

One hundred and eighty three
acres of fine land, situated seven
and ene>half miles north of Ian
caster on the main Charlotte road.
Place is well adapted to cotton,
corn and small grains, has two
streams running water and would
make an excellent stock farm.
Two nice frame tenant houses
have just been put up on place.
Forty acres woodland. This is a
good Investment, the tenant now
upon place pays 20 per cent. of
selling prics-rent. Easily worth
$40. 90, will sell at Five Dollars
per acre, cash. Address me at
10 Whitehall St., Atlanta. Ga.
or see my attys, r. X. & r. B.
Allison.
WALTER G. CUREToH.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
A Brutal Murds-.
lSnmter ltem.)

Fhs inhumansly Y cruol aad bru-
tal murder of u little negro boy on
Saturday bv IA great big brute Of
Il negro was one crime without
excuse or palli,tion With a do
iibsrate and fendi~h cruelty hs
spent hours a4ying the nnfortu-
nate little creature until thero was
left on tho sntire body scarcely
w1ule pieca of skin. Tho heavy
leather strap with which he heat
the boy cut the skin IN great Jag
god gashsS like II dull knife and
left him a mass of torn, bruised.
manSled, blssding, quivsring flesh.
human strength and endurance
had been taxed beyond tho limit
and the boy died after he had been
beaten for two or three hours. At
tho inquest mere than two hundred
bloody stripes vere counted ON
tho boys body and msrciful
God only knows how many others
the poor little creature received.
1t is stated that Shaw bsat the
boy for several hours aad it fol-
lows as u reasonable inference
that no must have strucx the hoy
n thousand or more blows, but
be that as it may, the number NAV
have been q little more or a little
loss, yet the beating KILLED the
boy. 1t was murder, fendish and
cruel, and the bIO"d of the bow
cries for vengeance.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Two Deputy HarShalS
Murdered aud Burned
In the House of Mathia. Whom
Tho Wsni tn ArrsS: Remain,
Identified in Ashes

Oxford, Miss. Nov. II I,,bp
A. Montgomery. dap,n Uni,.d
States marshal pro tenn, rrspec.-
cd citizen vt Oxford, and Deputy
u. ). Mar-hal Hu.h M.atu,-
merry of Pnntn,oc, loft here y.s-
terday fer the purpose of arrest
Tag Viii Matthias. an alleged
countsrf"itsr and maonshiner. who
lives IL milss east or this plac.
Early this mprning Hugh Moat-
gomnrv's horse was found stand
ing ut the gate OF Curdy Hall, q
nelghbor Of Asthias'; and Mat,
thlas house burned to the ground
Upon further investigation two
partially burned bodies were
found IN tho ashes Of tho burned
hullding, which have been ld.nti,
ted Rs the remains of the deputy
marsha'a. John Montyomsry's
horse has not heen found and il il
supposed that MStthia. made his
Escape on him after the men had
hsen killsd and tho honss sat ON
fire. Matthias wife was at her
fathers, few miles from her
burned home, and she says she
and her husband left home vsster.
day, her husband leaving tho
country. Matthias was indicted
last summer for making and pass
ing c"unterfeit money and was
out Of Jail on a 50, 900 bond. The
principal witness against him was
n"gr" livisg in the same neigh
horhood, who a month ago was
assn ssinatod. The two Montgom,
ervs went out to arrest Matthias
for making Illicit vhi.koy and it
is supposed that they were pre-
vailed upon to remain for the
night and were shot while guard
ing their prisoner. A posse of 80
or 40 OF the leading citiz.ns of
Oxford went aut to the scsne of
tho murder this msrning and
svsrv effort will be mad. to can
turs Matthias.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Less Than IL, 100000 Bales.

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 1S.-T. 6.
Hanna, president of Liverpool
cotton exchange left this morning
for Memphis. He has made a
trip over nsarly all the cotton
growing Statsss and he says b.
is convinced the crop will be con
sidsrably loss than eleven Dlllion
bales.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
NOTICE

NOTICE
Having closed our business run
by Elliott i Crawford, all parties
indebted to them will find their
nstes and accounts at our office.
We have moved all their buggies,
wagons, ETC., to our stables. Re-
member the celebrated CoIum bia
Buggy and Mitchell Wagon. This
business is nov closed up and all
parties indebted to them must
ettls, as we cannot carry then.
Lancaster Mercantile Company
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

saY Pay your subscription to
The Ledger, please.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

The One Day Cold Cure
For colds and sore throat nee Ksrmotts
lates Laxative QtsSaine. Aasiiy talrsH =
aad quickly e re.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Alabamas New Constitution Rati-
fed by Popular vote.

Montgomery, Nov. 12 -rhe
constitution has been ratifisd bv a
large majority. 1t will probably
reach 80, 600 asd will not fall bs-
low %. 600. The anti-ratitcation-
ISIS charge fraud in numhe~ of
counties, notably jefferson, Dallas
and Picksns. This county gave
2, 500 majority for ths new CON
stilution.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Burning of a Ginnery.
special to The State.

Spsclal to Tho State.
Rldgeway. November 16.-The
Rldgswav ginnsry with al it's
machinery and about l, 900 bushels
OF cotton seed and 100 cords Of
wood was totally destroyed by
hrs last night. The origin of the
fire WAS unknown. Loss about
Sc, 500; no insurance.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Cotton Warehouse Burned.

Albany, Ga, Nov. Is Fire
destroyed the big warehouse of
A. W. Muse & Co., and $500
bales of cotton. Loss 1928, 900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

lection.
Mrs. Harrison, who was the
daughter of Mr. FL ,mptou, had
gone to neighbor's house. and
on her rsturn saw her fathers
house in flames, the Indians stand
ing around 1t exnlt;Ry with fend,
ish malignilv, the m,nglei bodies
1f her father, mother, brother
ana son Wing scattered to sud fro
In tho yard. She was yoiac to
rush forward, in the frcnzy of the
moment, to make another victim
when she was restrained by her
husband and forced i'm 4nother
direction They sought conceal
ment in q swamp aud remained
there undiscovered until the saw
ages loft the place.
The. lad rescued by the chief
WAS taken hy tho indisns to their
nations and remained with them
until the ire atty af IT'S whoa ths
district of Pendieton AID Gresn-
vile were coded TO tho whites
One artcle of this agreement wa.
that ths ChsrokseS shou,d sur
render to the commissioners all
their prisoners and children taken
from the bones of inhnbi ants
along the fr n'rrS. .Ampng tho {,
who were thus surrendered was
John Bynua. He had, however,
aeon SO long with the Indi,ns that
1T was with reluctance he was
persuaded to lssve them.
Shortly sitter this massacre a
large bedr of tho South Carolina
militia under the command of Col.
Williams marched into the Chero-
kss c"untry burnt and DESTROYED
great many of their towns and
settlements Henry Hampton, a
son Of Anthony Hampton, com
nandsd in this body of militia ard
killed with his own hand An In.
dian warrior attirsS in Preston
Hampten's coat which was i'm
mediatsly recognized as the one
in which his brother was mur-
dered
Edward Hampton at the time
of the m,.rder of his father and
family was on visit with his
wife to her father, Bsyliss
Earle, living on tho head waters
OF Pacoistte, and by this means
escaped tho fate which ha would
otherwise have shared with his
family. Ha afterwards became a
most setive pa' tisan IN the cause
OF his country and wa. ultimate
ly killed by thu "oIoody scout"
in tho bosom of his family.
James Harrison, with tho citi
zens generally of that part of tho
country, sought protection in
Prices Fort, whsre he remained
until offered An opportunity of
sending his family into Virginia.
He then devoted his own person
al services exclusively to his coun-
try asd WA, in tho battles of
Cowpens and Eutaw.
Gen. Wade Hampton was 1t is
believed, in Nerth Carolina when
bis father and family wore mur-
dered in Spartanhurg. His services
in the War of the Revolution arc
too well known to be mentioned
In sketches of this character. His
extraordinary gallaatry at the
battle OF Entsw, assisted greatly
In tho achievements of that day
and his noble daring and active
svsrywhere contributed
much to th. success Of the Ameri-
can arms in South Carolina.
NOTICE
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Fisndish Massacre
Of the Hampton Family.
General Wade Homptnn's Aged
Grssdsiie Was Slain bv the
Hand He Grasped in
Friendship.

"'"''as Oh the hampton family
are always read with pleasure, for
this family of unswerving patr,o-
tIsm has bssn closely identified
with the most stirriag events in
State history since tho beginning
Of the struggle for liberty. AZ
he lis in receipt of numerous re-
quests for Information a. to his
family, Gen. Hampton has con
'ente" to lot the appended sketch
be rspubIished. 1t is the original
manuscript of the late Gov Perry
and was first published in June,
1S43, in "Maguolia Following
is the story under the caption:
"REvoLUTIoNARY INCIDENTS
THE HAMPTON FAMILY"
Anthony Hampton, ths father
OF, Gen Wade Hampton, was
among the first smigrants from
Virginia to the upper part of South
Carolina. He settled with his
family an Tiger river in the dis
tr'ct of Spartanburg. In 1875 n
war with the mother country, 40
England was then called, became
Inevitable, and it was = matter of
tho highest III p"rtan"s to the in
habit,pts of the frontier. of CARO-
lima t" secure peace with the
Cherokee Indians. To effect this
the chiefs of that war-lke and
powerful tribe were invited to q
"Biy Talk" at some convenient
town in their natisn.
Edward and Preston Hampton,
the sons OF Anthony Hampton,
were delegated ny their friends
and neighbors to uest the Indians
at this conference, and .nd.avor
To persuade them, if possible, to
remain neutral in tho approaching
struggle. But the British enis-
.srias had already engaged tho
ChStSkes warriors to make an in,
curslon into tho settlements in the
upper part OF tho State, at the
same time that the English feet
under Henry Clinton and Peter
Par ker was to attack Charleston.
1t is wslI-known in history that
these movements were simultane-
ous.
Tho young Hamptons had just
returned from this talk with the
Indians when n large number of
their warriors commenced their
work Of death and destruction up-
on the inhabitants of Grssnvills
and Spartsnburg. After killing
the Hits family in Ennsrss, they
proceeded to MIR. Hampt,,n's
where they found the old gentle
man, his lady their son Preston
Hampton, a lad by the name of
John B"nun, and an infant child
Of Mr.. James Harrison. They an
preached the house from svsry
in order to prevent any
Of its inmates from escaping their
Inhnman carnage. Some of these
Indians were known to both Pres
Ion Hampton sad his father, and
having received no Information of
thslr hostilitiss, their visit was at
first supposed to be a afrissdly one.
They were met cordially and old i
Mr.. Hampton vas in the act of
hands with one of the
chiefs when he SAW gun fire and J
his son Prosten fell to the ground. |
This was the signal for an IN
discriminate murder. The very |
hand which Mr.. Hampton had.
but moment before gr.spsd in
friendship, now sent tomahawk
into his skull. His wife was sosp