Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-03
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
1eafh Of General McCrady.

General Edward McCrady, author or
McCrady's history Of South Carolina,
died at his home in Charleston last
Sunday evening. His death was quite
sudden and was due to heart disease.
Dillingham; Resigns.
Mr.. w. r. Dillingham; of Spartan
burg, has resigned his position as dep
uty collector Of the fourth division,
embracing the counties Of Spartan
burg, Union, Fairfield, Chester, Lam
caster, Chesterfield and York.
Gouaed the Show People.
Barnum & Bailey's show got into a
disagreeable mess at Greenwood last
Friday. According to the show peo-
pie, rather than pay the license de-
manded by the town they gave their
exhibition without the corporate linn
its. Later in the day several OF them
were arrested and fined to the amount
of 5000 or more on alleged trumped up
charges. The mayor Of the town de-
nies the truth Of the story told by the
show people, claiming that the hnes
were for violation Of town ordinances.
Cost of the TiIIman Farce.
Columbia special to the News and
Courier: Supervisor S. H. Owens re-
ceived notice today from Clerk Of Court
Samuel George Of Lexington, stating
that the actual expenses Of the Tillman
trial were $2,244.43. The county OF
Richland is, Of course, liable for all OF
these expenses and will have to pay
them. Up to this time none of the
claims have been paid, as the county
has no money in hand and Will not DOR
row funds to pay these claims. When
the county taxes begin to come In then
the holders Of witness and jury tickets
will be able to get their money
Killed While Drunk.
Columbia State. Monday: Mr.. j. D.
Samuels, the Southern railways night
telegraph operator at Aiken, met ira
gic and an awful death on the South
ern's bridge near Graniteville, Satur-
day evening about 6 o'clock. He was
caught near the centre Of the bridge by
train No. 1873 bound for Augusta and
was instantly killed. his body being
him too late to stop the train. AS the
locomotive was almost upon the body
the engineer saw the victim raise his
head and look toward the approaching
train Near the body were found two
broken whisky bottles. Why Mr.. Sam
uels was on the bridge at that hour Is
a mystery to the railroad people here,
this bridge being several miles from
Aiken. It Is supposed that he was on
his way to the home Of his father-tn-
law, Mr.. B. w. Hard, who is the South
ern's agent at Graniteville.
Death of DR.. 3. e. KelI.
Charlotte Observer, Saturday: Dr.
Benjamin Elmore Kell died yesterday
morning at 7.30 o'clock at the home Of
his father, DR.. j. II. Kell, in Provi-
dence township, after a long illness.
DR.. Kell was an interesting character,
and well-known throughout this section
of the south. He was able and schol-
arly. For fifteen years or more he la
bored to equip himself for the practice
of medicine. Being named after his
rich uncle, Mr.. Gilmore Kell of Chester
county, he had all the money he need
ed at his disposal, and after complet-
ing his work at preparatory schools he
studied at Davidson college, the Uni
versity, the New York Medical college
and took special courses in colleges In
Berlin, Germany. But just after he
completed his college work fatal NAL
ady attacked him. For several years
he battled against the encroaching dis
ease. but finally had to yield to the in
evitable. His skill, unlimited means
and careful attention could not save
him. Two years ago Mr.. Gilmore Kel!
died and left the bulk of his estate to
his namesake. That gave the young
man something like s150,O00, which will
go to his fathers family.
Safe Blowing In Marion.
Marion special Of Friday to the News
and Courier: Robbers broke into the
postoffice here this morning between 2
and 3 o'clock, cracked the safe with
some explosive and took between $500
and $1,000 in cash, besides stamps, etc.
Appearances indicate that it is the work
of amateurs. The building is Of wood.
The robbers bored several holes
through a panel of the back door of the
office with brace claimed by a local
blacksmith. Then they forced the door
with chisels. The safe is Of the ordi-
nary kind used by merchants. The
door of the safe was blown into atoms,
wrecking the ceiling and walls over
mead to a considerable extent and MAX
ing a report that was heard by many
all over the town for a half mile away.
The office is near the centre of town
and is conducted by Mr.. J. E. Smith, a
reputable merchant, whose place of
business is connected with the postof-
flee. nothing but a wooden wall divid-
ing Mr. Smiths brother was sleeping
in the store and knew nothing Of the
trouble until daylight this morning.
Suspicious characters have been seen
and driven out of town by the police
within the last few days. No clue has
been discovered yet to the perpetra-
tors.