Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
ROCK HiR HAPPENINGS.
Foul Play or HAccidents-Openins
of the HOspital-Negro Gamblers
Arrested.

Eou, Play or HAccidents-Openi
of the Hospital-Negro Gamblers
Arrested.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, March 19.-The coroner
Jury appointed to look into the cause OF
the death Of Luke Pittman, has peeh
unable to reach an agreement, and ID
still waiting for further evidence. Tne
body Of this man was found near the
track of the Southern railroad early
Tuesday morning, an arm was pIoksn,
as was one leg, there was mole III !ne
top Of his head and another one unaeI
his chin. It may be that ne was kllleo
murdered and his body put on the
track. There were three men with him
Monday afternoon, but so far 1t mas
been impossible to get a clear state
ment from those men. j. 0. Gregory
W. M. Gregory and Hick Sutton with
Pittman went down the road together
that evening. They had supply OF
whisky and got drunk. The evidence
brought out conflicts, but seems 70
show that J. o. Gregory was left with
the deceased near nightfal. Gregory
thinks something passed them, knock
ed him off of the ties, and he supposes
he saws he was drunk and does not
know. Some of the jurymen seem TO
think that Gregory remembers some
things too we'll not to know more about
what happened. No blood could De
found where the body was lying, and
there was but little on the clothing OF
the dead man. No report was made py
the trains crew. Gregory, when ques-
toned, will at times put his hand to MS
head and humble II was drunk, i don't
know" The jury feels the weight OF
resnonsibility and will do every thing
possible towards securing Facts Wnlcn
will point to the correct solution or the
mystery.
The policemen arrested gang OF Ne
gro gamblers yesterday, In the WOODS
near the Graded school grounds. Eight
were caught and few managed to get
out Of the way. The mayor heard the
case and fined them from IS to $1O, or
gave them the usual number OF days on
the chaingang.
Miss Charlotte Kemper, missionary
to Brazil delivered an interesting lee
ture Monday afternoon to the ladies OF
the Presbyterian church
The building occupied by the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank has been re-
paired and repainted preparatory for
the Bank Of Rock Hill.
The opening Of the Rock Hill Private
Hospital Tuesday was an event Of I'M
portance, and the exercise interesting
and appropriate. The ministers of the
city were there and participated in the
opening. The Kings Daughters were
represented, and Mayor Hull spoke for
the city. The building Is beautifully
located, and splendidly furnished and
equipped In every detail. Miss Eliza
beth Livingston, Of Charlotte, has been
made head nurse. Two patients are
now in the hospital, successful opera
ton having been performed on one of
these yesterday.
Travel northward seems to be very
heavy, the passenger train going up
this evening had eleven coaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Lazenby lost their
49, -month-old little girl Tuesday. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. A. S. Rogers Wednesday, and the
remains inferred in Laurelwood ceme-
terry.
The death of Miss Ada Wolf, a for
mer teacher at Winthrop occurred in
Cedar Springs, Iowa. Miss Wolf had a
number of friends here who were sad
dened by her death.