Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

dressed; three Of these gashes on the
head penetrated to the skull. After
the operation, which lasted till nearly
daybreak, Mr.. Morrow was taken to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Car
son, in the western edge Of town. Mr..
Morrow is about 20 years Of age, and
for the past two years has been employ
ed in the cabinet room at the Gastonia
Coffin Co.'S. factory. He, with his two
younger sisters, Misses Eff1e and Lille,
lived in the western part Of town near
Mr.. Caleb Bradley's and just across
the street from their sister, Mrs. Thom-
as Carson. Mr.. Frank Morrow, who
works at Riddles mill and Mrs. Por-
ter Morrow constitute the remainder
of the family, the father and mother
both being dead. A telegram was sent
to Mrs. York at Seneca, S. c., from
which point she returned on No. S6 yes
terday morning, the railroad furnish
ing her free transportation. Mr.. Nor
row rested we'll last night and there is
no noticeable change for the worse In
his condition. The chances for his re-
covery, though slight, seem a little
more favorable than they did yester-
day. The following special from
Knoxville, Tenn, to yesterdays Char
lotte Observer will be Of interest to
many of our readers: Miss Pauline
Thorn, of China Grove, N. c.. and Miss
Thorn, Of Neosha, Mo-, sisters, were
robbed on the Southern Railway train
en- route to this city from North Caro-
lima this evening, (Tuesday,) just be-
fore reaching Knoxville. A fine looking
man, whose identity is not known, stole
a grip containing two tickets to Kan
sas City, Mo-, and large amount OF
money, just how much the ladies do not
state Immediately upon the arrival
of the train, the local police commenced
to work on the case. The Miss Thorn,
of Neosha, Mo-, referred to, Is Miss
Meta Thorn, who has been spending
the summer with the family Of DR.. D.
A. Garrison at Bessemer City. The
young ladies, who are cousins instead
of sisters as stated in the dispatch, left
Tuesday morning for Missouri.
CHESTER.
Lantern, August 90: Early Wednes-
day morning there was marriage on
College street. Mr.. James Hunter, Of
Newberry, and Miss Minnie McLar-
non, of Lancaster, were united in mar
riage. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. John Bass Shelton, pastor of
the Baptist church of this place. Only
a few relatives and friends were pres
ent. The presents were handsome. A
reception was rendered the bridal party
the evening before. Immediately after
the ceremony the party left the home
Of the brides brother and took the train
for a two weeks tour to Washington
and New York. The groom Is lawyer
Of Newberry, Of the firm Of Hunter and
Hunt. They have offices in Spartan
burg and Newberry. Yesterday
morning, during the rain, Judge Gage
got up OIl a SleplduuSI " duJooI q 3
ter pipe, when the ladder broke and he
fell, breaking his left arm above the
elbow. Judge Gage Is doing as well as
could be expected. He was to go to
Beaufort next week to hold court, but
of course, will not be able to go. He
has written the governor asking him
to appoint Judge (elecD Purdy to take
his place. Wednesday night, at
Edgmoor, Charlie Minter, chief cook
of the S. A. LIS ballasting force, was
shot at close range by Charlie Ian
caster, Of the same force. Minter was
brought here, but his intestines were
perforated in six places and he died
Yesterday afternoon. Lancaster was
arrested yesterday. Some women fig-
ured in the trouble that led to the deed.
Coroner GLADDEN. held an inquest and
a verdict was rendered in accordance
with the facts stated. Minter is said
to be from North Carolina, and Lancas-
ter from Abbeville. They are both
colored.