Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-02
LOCAL lACONlCS.
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Fort Mill special Of April l, to Char
lotte Observer: The negro woman,
Carrie Siegle, who was shot Sunday,
lies in a critical condition on Mr.. V.
B. Blankenship's place near here. The
negroes refuse to talk and 1t has been
impossible to obtain any particulars
whatever as to the deed.
Hurt by Broken Belt.
Mr.. w. S. Berry, aged about Is, was
badly injured at McGill Bros, cotton
seed mill last Tuesday by the breaking
of belt He was standing some ten
feet away when the belt snapped with
report like that of a pistol and a
broken end hit him in the face. He fell
insensible his nose was badly cut and
four teeth were broken off at the jaw
bone. The young mans condition has
been quite serious ever since; but ev-
erything possible Is being done for him
and strong hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
The Knights Templar.
At conclave in their lodge room
at Chester last Wednesday night, the
Chester Commandery No. 7, conferred
the degree Of Knight on most OF the
candidates, who were to have been
knighted the previous Wednesday
night, P. w. Love, E w. Long, M. B.
Jennings, R. S. Mcconnell Of York.
Vile, A. M. Erwin and w. T. Sims OF
Sharon. DR.. ]. I. Barron and Mr.. A.
M. Grist two other Yorkville candi-
dates were to have taken the degree,
but were prevented, DR.. Barron because
of professional demands, and Mr.. Grist
because he was unwell.
Gregory Admitted to Bail.
Lancaster News: Mr.. j. w. Gregory
OF Yorkyllle, who shot young CLAUDE
small In Lancaster a few weeks ago,
and who mas been in Jail here since,
was admitted to bail last Saturday by
MAGISTRATE w. T. Caskey in the sum OF
SbOU, two citizens Of Yorkville being
his bondsmen. Mr.. Gregory was rep
resented at the hearing for bail by his
attorney, Mr.. John 4. Green. Gregory
returned home Saturday afternoon ac-
companied by his wife, who had come
to Lancaster to see him and to secure
his release. Young Small is said to be
recovering from his wound, being now
practically out of danger. He Is still
at the home Of his father, Mr.. Leonard
Small, at Gastonia, N. c.
Bitten by Mad Dog.
Gastonia Gazette, March 26: David
Morrow, aged seven years, a son OF
Mr.. Frank Morrow, a well-to-do far
mer of the Bethel neighborhood just
across the line in York county, was
bitten by a flee dog which was be-
lieved to be suffering from hydrophobia.
Tuesday the boy was brought to Gas
tonia and the head Of the dog, which
was killed promptly. was shipped by
express to a specialist in Atlanta for
analysis to ascertain If there was any
foundation for the fear that the can
inc was mad when 1t bit the boy.
Yesterday a telegram was received by
DR.. Henry Glenn from the Atlanta
physician saying that the indications
were that the dog was afflicted with
the disease. AS a result Of this infor-
nation Mr.. Morrow left Gastonia last
night on No. 35 with his son for At
lanta. Recently there has been quite
a good deal Of this trouble in various
sections Of York county.
Caught Them In the Act.
Everybody who knows anything at
all about the matter is aware that j.
C. Duncan of Blacksburg, has the rep
utation Of being one Of the most eff
cient police officers in the state. He Is
capital detective, a prudent, fearless
policeman, and a regular Javert when
1t comes to doing his full duty on all
occasions. Although Blacksburg Is not
a very large place, Policeman Duncan
manages to stir up more business"