Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-22
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making speeches in Chicago in advoca-
cy of the Democratic candidates for the
assembly, and it is understood that the
Democrats will support him for re-elec-
ton. If he can also secure few Re-
publican votes in addition, the proba-
bility is that he will be returned to the
United States senate.
There was a bloody battle between
whites and Negroes at Littleton, Ala,
last Sunday. A white woman was at
tackled by a party Of Negroes while she
was passing over a railroad bridge on
her way home from visit to a neigh
Dor. When she made a report of the
matter, a party Of white men went out
from Littleton and made an investiga-
ton. BY the time the whites arrived the
Negroes had gathered in considerable
number, all we'll armed. A demand
was made for the surrender Of the Ne
groes who had assaulted the white wo-
man and the demand was refused. Fir
ing commenced and after fuSilade of
a few minutes, three white men AMI
eight Negroes were killed. The whites
retreated because they were largely
outnumbered; but upon being refill
forced returned to the scene, and beat
the Negroes off. The white woman
who was assailed by the Negroes is Sc
riously injured.
The United States Packing compa-
ny, which is understood to be the beer
combine, was incorporated at Trenton.
N. J.. last Friday, with an authorized
capital of s1,OOO,0OO. 1t is understood
that this amount will be subsequently,
increased to probably $500, 200, 900. The
company is authorized to purchase and
deal in cattle and other live stock an
to carry on the business of butchers.
packers, storekeepers, construct and
operate steamship lines, etc. The cap
ital stock is divided into one-half pre-
ferred and one-half common. The div
idends are to be paid upon the preferred
stock semi-annually, but are not to be
cumulative. The dividends, however.
are to be at no time less than one per
cent. or more than per cent. per an
mum. The incorporators Of the COM
pany are Horace S. Gould, Frederick A.
Seward and Kenneth K. McLaren, all
Of whom are clerks in a New Jersey
corporation company.
- Gables of Saturday from La Vic
toria, Venezuela, said that the battle
that had been in progress near that
place for seven days between the Gov
ernment and Revolutionary forces had
at last been decided in favor of the
Government. General Mendoza, who
was in command Of the Revolutionary
forces, retreated before President Cas-
tro, leaving 5000 men dead and wound
ed on the field. During the fighting,
President Castro is reported to have
behaved with conspicuous gallantry.
Carrying a Mauser rifle in his hand ne
twice led his soldiers to the charge, and
on all occasions was to be found where
the fighting was fiercest. The battle
field is represented as presenting ter
rible spectacle. 1t is thought that the
revolution has been effectually crushed;
but this cannot be definitely known for
some time. While the victory is un-
doubtedly with President Castro, he
has but little means with which to fol-
low it up.
A triple tragedy occurred in Wall
Street, New York. last Friday, as the
result of a settlement between the
pany. 1t apears that VIM. c. Turner
was formerly president and treasurer
Of the company. Some weeks ago he
sold out his interest to w. j. Mallard
and Robert Hamilton. Shortly after
the sale it developed that Turner's ac-
counts were short to the amount Of
about $4,000, and there was demand
for settlement. Pursuant to appoint
ment, Turner met Mallard and Ham,
ilton in the office on Friday morning.
There was an agreement whereby the
shortage was to be compromised for
$2,7OO. After the lawyers had settled
the legal part of the transaction, Tur-
ner was asked for the money. He said
he had certified check in his pocket
and reached for it. Instead Of the
check, he produced a revolver, fired
at Mallard killing him almost instant
ly Then he turned to Hamilton. The
lawyers and clerks ran from the room.
Other shots followed, and when quiet
was rendered the people who had fled
returned and found all three Of the
men dead. After killing his former COL
leagues, Turner had placed hts revol-
yer to his ear and blown out his brains.
A Negro murderer named Jim
buchanan, was hanged at Nacogdoch-
es. Texas, last Friday, within an hour
after he was tried. Ten days before a
family named Hicks, consisting Of
father, mother and daughter, was mur-
dered in the neighborhood. A week af-
terward, Buchanan was arrested and
he confessed his guilt. A mob gathered
with the intention of burning the Ne
gro. Two deputies managed to get
buchanan to the Jail at Henderson,
in the adjoining county, and company
of militia turned out to guard him.
The mob, however. grew larger and
the first company was reinforced by
two more companies; but still the mob
was not awed. The guard was increased
to five companies. and on Friday the
Negro was taken back to NacogdocheS
with this escort. The sheriff had the
district court convened and the Negro
entered plea Of guilty. The judge
sentenced him to be hanged on Novem-
her 18th. Leaders of the mob gave it