Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-27
S. W. VIRGINIA
NEWS ITEMS,
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

Nv INT COuNlIeS Uf IHlS
SECTION.
Mike Scobie, a bridge expert from
Cleveland, Ohio, fell from bridge 1sC
feet high on the Carolina, Clinchfield &
Ohio Railway between Speer's Ferry
and Clinchport, in Scott county. last
week, and was, of course, instantly
killed. His remains, after having beer
prepared for burial, were sent to his old
home in Ohio.
The dwelling house of CHRISTOPHER
Morell, short distance west of Speer's
Ferry, in Scott county, was DESTROYED
by fire the latter part of last week.
Claude Swanson, the three-year-old son
Oh Mr. Morell, was alone in the house
and was burned to death. About sixty
bushels of wheat. quantity of corn and
bacon and 500 in money, in addition to
the house furnishings, were DESTROYED
The fire originated from a defective
fiue.
Mrs. Peter Whitaker. of Ison. in
Dlckenson county, was sewing by hand
few days ago, and after she had finish
ed stuck the needle, which was a large
one, IN her clothing at her bosom. Later
as she was brushing her clothes with
her hand, the point of the needle pene-
trated it, and was broken into three
pieces, the point-end remaining buried
In the flesh. A probing operation failed
to locate the piece, and her hand has
swollen so badly it is thought amputa-
ton will be necessary.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector ].
c. Catron has just reported the seizure
OF two distilleries, one in Wise and the
other in Scott county. The first seizure
was at Lipps, in Wise county, where
the raid resulted in the capture of a
still, Robert Day, the alleged owner, es-
Gaping to the mountains. The second
raid was at Fort Blackmore, in Scott
county, where a large and valuable
plant was seized. M. S. Frayser and
Clarence Compton, the owners, were
arrested, and pleaded guilty to operat-
ing an illicit plant. They are now do
ing time in the county Jail at Gate City.
There is good deal of raiding going on
from time to time throughout the State,
and it looks as if most of it Is in the
western district.
Ed Cook, a well known bad man OF
Russell county, met his Waterloo FRIDAY
OF last week. After quarreling with
his wife, he drew large knife, and ad.
vancing on her, threatened to cut her
throat. Becoming alarmed at the
threat, and knowing the dangerous
character of her husband, she rushed
into the house, secured q shotgun and
emptied its contents into his face. The
load tore away his nose, put out both
eyes and made ghastly wound in one
cheek. There is but slight chance of
his recovery. Cook lives near Finney,
and belongs to a family most all of
whom have been shot and killed in the
past few years. His brother Henry
served term lathe penitentiary, and
was killed in Buchanan county short
time ago.
The disappearance of A. Meek Stone.
secretary and treasurer of the Stone
Electric Light and Power Company, of
Wytheville, Va, on Monday the 18th
instant, IS still shrouded in mystery.
The young man left his home on that
day for the purpose of going to Galax,
In Grayson county, on business. 1t now
developes that he went to Roanoke in
stead of Galax, and the last seen of him
was near the st. James hotel in that
city about midnight. His father is max
ing active efforts to trace him and has
offered $500 for information that will
lead to his restoration to his family.
His family and friends fear he has been
foully dealt with, as he was known to
have had considerable sum of money
on his person when he left his home in
Wytheville.