Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-30
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Street Unsafe For ladies-cotton
House Fire-Death Of Mrs. Culp-
Other Notes,


Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, June 30.-Another very
bold attack on a lady by an unknown
negro, who is believed to be the same
negro who caused the excitement by at
tacking some young ladies last Satur-
day night, occurred about 10 o'clock
Tuesday night, within a few steps of
the residence of r. D. Owens near the
corner of Wilson and West Main
streets. The negro was frightened
away by the screams Of the ladies and
made good his escape, although a num-
Der of citizens were on the scene with
In q very few minutes after the ladies
gave the alarm. Two elderly women,
accompanied by young lady, were re-
turning home after attending services
at the Christian Crusaders tent and as
they were passing along Wilson street
going toward and only about block
away from Main street, they saw ne
gro coming up behind them, walking
rapidly as If he was trying to overtake
them They hurried on and when they
reached a point almost opposite the
residence Of r. D. Owens, only 25 or
80 yards from Main street, the negro
overlook them and stepped down into
the gutter as II to pass on by, but as
he did so he grabbed one Of the ladies
and held her fast for a few moments.
But when the ladies screamed, he re-
leased his hold upon the woman and
ran. Mr.. Foster Woods was standing
less than half block away to the rear
Of the ladies, and w. s. Brown and
Capt. A. D. Holler accompanied by
some lady members of Mr.. Browns
family. were passing up Main street
just in front of the ladies when they
were attacked. These gentlemen and
a number of others attracted by the
screams of the women, were soon on
the scene the police were notified and
a thorough search was made for the
miscreant, but no trace Of him was
found and the police are still without
any clue A half witted negro, who
comes around Rock Hill occasionally,
week and the police think he Is the
guilty one.
cotton house on Mr.. r. L. Sturgis'
young" place adjoining the Child's
place a few miles southeast Of this
city. was discovered on fire about IL
o'clock Tuesday night. In the house
were thirteen bales of cotton, some
roughness. farming implements and
other stuff. One bale Of cotton was
gotten out of the house without being
damaged, three were totally destroyed
anu nine were
Sturgis had no insurance on the build
ing or contents and the damage, which
he calculates will foot up $500 or $1,000
is complete loss. Mr.. Sturgis feels
satisfied that the building was set on
fire by some one, but he has no clue
as to who the guilty party Is.
Mrs. Martha M. Culp, 80 years old,
died Wednesday morning at the home
Of her son, Mr.. B. D. Culp In the
Bend of the river section. The inter-
ment took place Thursday afternoon in
Jordan's burying ground near Fort
Lawn, after funeral services conducted
at the home by Rev Mr.. McCue Of
Harmony.
The deceased is survived by four
daughters and one son, viz: Mesdames
Sam and John Sturgis, Of the Leslie
section: Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Gym
thia Mitchell of Fort Lawn and B. D..
Culp.
Rev w. L. Lingle has received word
hat his younger brother. Prof. Thomas
w. Lingle, Phi. D., has been elected
president Of Blackburn Presbyterian
college of Illinois.
Mr. H. G.. McIlwain has moved his
family from Lancaster to this city.
Mr. McIlwain is inspector of agencies
of the Equitable Life Assurance socie-
ty and moves to Rock Hill In order to
be in closer touch with his work.
portion of the Blackjack section
of Bethesda township, which has been
suffering so badly from drought. was
visited by good rain on Wednesday,