Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19
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Fatal Accident at Clover.
Mrs. ]. Ben Smith, of, Glover, died
Yesterday morning as the result OF
pistol shot wound accidentally received
on Thursday under peculiarly distress
ing circumstances. While she was tax
ing some clothes from a drawer. she
dislodged a pistol, which fell on the
floor and was discharged. The bullet
took effect in her abdomen. producing
a wound that the doctors were unable
to manage. Mrs. Smith had only been
married about five weeks. Her NUS
band is a foreman in the Glover cotton
mills.
Verdict for $15,OOO.
In the case Of the widow of Engineer
Jake Metcalf, who is suing the South
Carolina and Georgia railroad on ac-
count of the death Of her husband at
Buffalo creek last summer, Ruther-
ford Jury recently returned a verdict
for $4,000. The amount sued for was
$4,000. Mr.. G. w. S. Hart represented
the railroad. His principal contention
and the fact was sustained by undis-
puted evidence. was that Metcalf VEN
tured on the trestle after due notice OF
it's probably dangerous condition. he
held. therefore, that the railroad was
absolutely absolved from responsible
ity. The railroad has appealed to the
supreme court principally on the ground
of alleged error in the finding under the
condition outlined.
York Regiment Reunion.
The annual reunion Of the York reg
iment of Confederate veterans. is to be
held at Mt. Gallant, the former resi-
dence of Colonel Cadwallader Jones,
four miles northeast of Rock Hill. on
Wednesday, July 80. General orders
have lust been issued to that effect by
Major James F. Hart, colonel COM
manding. The order commands the vet
Grams to gather at the time and place
mentioned with their families and
friends and to bring full baskets. with
which to contribute to the comfort and
enjoyment of the occasion. There are
to be no speeches, but there will be. no
doubt, an appropriate programme OF
exercises, and the occasion will be thor
oughly enjoyable. Captain L. M. Da-
Wis. of Rock Hill, is chairman of the
entertainment committee, and can give
information.
Verdict For $1,000.
In the case of Pharr, administrator
Of D. w. Hartness. VS.. the Southern
railway, tried in Charlotte this week,
the jury found for the plaintiff in the
sum of $1,000 Hartness. who was a
brakeman in the employ Of the South
ern railway, was killed in Charlotte on
March II. 1901, while engaged in coup
ling cars. Pharr, administrator,
brought suit against the railroad for
$50 600 damages. He was represented
by Jones & Tillett, of Charlotte. and
Major James F. Hart. Of Yorkville.
The defense was contributory negli-
gence. and the verdict as stated. AS
to whether there will be an appeal mas
not yet been determined: but 1t is PROP
able that there will not be. as there
seems to be no better ground than II
the railroad was responsible at ali. It
would be responsible for a larger
amount.
Death of James JefYerys. .
Mr.. James Jefferys, formerly of York
vile, but for the past ten years resi-
dent of Chester, was found dead in his
bed i'm that town on Wednesday morn
ing. So far as is known he had pre-
viously enjoyed fairly good health,
and although no particulars have been
received as to his death, it is supposed
to have resulted from heart trouble.
The body was brought Yorkville ON
Thursday by MIR. A. ]. Parrott and was
inferred in the cemetery here yeSter-
day morning by relatives and friends.
Mr.. JefferyS was a son OF the late j.
Ed JefferyS. He was native OF York
vile and at the time of his death was
about As years of age. He was unmar-
ricd. His brothers and sisters are Mes
srs. John F. and Robert \. Jefferys, of
Spartanburg: Mrs. Webster. of Cow
pens: Mrs. jamie Parish, of Horkville;
Mrs. A. ]. Parrott and Mrs. John May,
of Filbert. Messrs. John and Robert
Jefferys and Mrs. Webster arrived in
Yorkville Thursday night. to attend
the funeral.
winthrop Teachers.
Rock Hill special of july l6 to Colum-
bia State: The board of trustees OF
Winthrop college met here yesterday.
With the exception of Hon. ID. s. Hen
derSon, who was eX Officio member.
but whose resignation as senator leaves
q vacancy. all the members were pres
ent-a very unusual thing and perhaps
the first time in the history of the in
stitutiOn that d full meeting has been
held. The principal matters to COME
before them were elections of teachers
to fill existing vacancies. Miss Eliza
beth Lumpkin. of Columbia. was elect
ed teacher of elOcution and reading:
Miss lSarhot. Of Charleston. to be as
Sistant music teacher: Miss Olive Ross,
recently of ASheville. assistant in Eng
lish: Miss Evans, of Marion, assistant
in history. Miss Mary F. Wicklilfe
who since the beginning of the college
has been one of the two teachers IN
charge of the practice department. hay
ing received a scholarship in the Teach
ers' college of Columbia university
asked for leave of absence for one year
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