Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
Wednesday, May 2S, 1902.

gonia, last Sunday night at IL O'CLOCK.
Begonia is in CASTOR county, N. Co.
Just across the York line. His death
was caused by apoplexy. Captain
Patrick was a brother Of the late Clin-
ton Patrick, a native of Lancaster
county, having been born near what
Is known as Dobys bridge, and at the
time of his death was 70 years OF age.
He was a captain in the Civil war ana
has been a well-known landmark or
lower CASTOR for many years, ana
was considered among the leading cit
izens of the county. He was also we'll
known and highly esteemed through
out all of northern York. He leaves
a widow and six children, five daugh-
ters and one son. All Of the children,
with the exception of one daughter, are
married: They are Mrs. Robert r.
Craig. Mrs. Huffstettler, Mrs. Hender-
son, Mrs. Henry Ratchford, Miss Mat
tie Patrick and Mr.. George r. Patrick.
The funeral took place at Bethel on
Monday afternoon and was largely at
tended.
For Brutal Assault.
There was a pitiable case before the
magistrates court in Yorkville, MOI
day. During the morning two Negro
women brought into town half starv-
ed Negro boy, whom they wanted taken
care of. Major James F. Hart hap
pened along and observed the boys
condition. He was not only half starv-
ed: but was covered with bruises. In
ouirv by the major developed that the
boy had been beaten almost to death.
The women said that the beating had
been done by Negro named VIII Er-
win who lives on Mr.. P. A. Jacksons
nlace northeast of Yorkville. Upon
hearing Of the brutal circumstances
Major Hart caused a warrant to be Is
sued for Erwin and arranged to pros
ecute the case to the full extent or the
law. During the afternoon the mag
istrate released Erwin on bond given
to secure his appearance at the next
term of the court. In the meantlme'
Major Hart had the boy washed, CLOTH
ed decently and sent to the county
home. AS the result of subsequent in
vestigations, Major Hart learned that
the boys bruises may have been sus-
tanned, in part, as the result OF fall
due to no fault Of his own; but thel
whole matter will be looked into care
fully before the proposed proceedings
are abandoned.
Out at Beershebn.
The services at Beersheba last week,
in connection with the spring COM
munion, which was dispensed on sun
day, were largely attended. The pas
tor, Rev. S. H. Hay, was assisted by
Rev, w. G.. Neville, who preached Fri
day morning, Saturday morning and
Sunday morning. The attendance grew
with each service, and the congregation
on Sunday was one of the largest seen
at Beersheba for years. Rev. Mr.. New
lille preached three excellent sermons
that evidently made a wide impression.
The people who heard them have been
talking much about them since. AS
result of the unusually large congre-
cation that was present on Sunday, the
Beersheba people have come to thel
conclusion that their church building
should be enlarged. A member said TO
the reporter on yesterday: 1.-THE church
has all along been too small for the
congregation. 1t is frequently the case
that there is room inside for only the
women and children and such men as
are really anxious to participate IN the
services. On almost every preaching
day, especially in good weather,
large number Of men and boys remain
outside during services, and the con-
gregation has about come to the con-
clusion that the church should be en-
larged without any more unnecessary
delay"