Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-16
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WITH NEiGHBoRING EXCHANGES
Notes and Comments About Matters
of ocal Interest.

Notes and Comments About Matters
of Local Interest.
Lancaster News, Jan. IL: Mr.. John o.
Steele, son of the late ]. Harvey Steele,
in the employ of the Southern Power
Co, was instantly killed Thursday af-
ternoon about o'clock. four miles
west of Charlotte, while working on q
wire on the company's interurban
trolley line. He was on top of the
| pole when it fell, breaking his neck.
Mr.. Steele was unmarried, and about
% years of age. The remains were
brought home yesterday, and will be
inferred at Shiloh. =. We regret to re-
port no improvement in the condition
of Mr.. c. T. Connors.
Chester Reporter, January II: Mas
ter Russell Mcconnell met with a se-
we're fall while playing on the ice at
school yesterday; but we are glad to
state that his injuries were not at
all serious, and he Is able to be back
in school today. 1t was reported at
first that he had dislocated his jaw
and was hurt badly otherwise; but
this report was incorrect. The many
friends of Mr. Harry NJ. Williams, who
was seriously unwell for several weeks
as the result of being bitten on the
hand by q cat, will be glad to learn
that he Is rapidly improving and is
now completely out of danger. He is
regaining his strength slowly. but was
able yesterday to sit up for a short
while. .. Little ]. T. White, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. White. was acci-
dentally shot few days ago by his
brother, Moffatt, the weapon being a
22- -caliber rifle and the bullet striking
the little fellow in the back of the neck.
Fortunately, he was STOPPING over, and
the bullet entered in such a way as to
infiict no serious injury. If he had been
standing upright in all probability
the wound would have been fatal.
Gaffney Ledger, January II: Mr..
Allie Boyles, one Of the oldest and best
known citizens Of Cherokee county.
died in the Corinth section on Monday
night, after a short illness Of only two
weeks. Mr.. Boyles was one of the first
settlers in Cherokee, being 81 years
of age. His death was due to a gener-
al break down Of his constitution.
A movement is now taking place In
this city for obtaining a Carnegie free
library, and the hopes Of the princi-
pal promoters, the Woman's club, are
running high Several times this club
has made application to Mr.. Carnegie
for assistance, but only recently has
he evidenced any interest in the mat
ter. However, things are now shaping
themselves in a manner which indi-
Gates that there may possibly be some
hope The movement will receive the
hearty assistance, both financially and
otherwise, of everyone in the city,.
News reached this city Wednesday
from the upper part Of the county
to the effect that a negro named
Tom Bonner, had fallen on the Ice
and killed himself on Tuesday.
The rumor was investigated, but II
was found that the negro had only sus-
tained rather painful injuries from
his fall. 1t is stated that he was knock
ed insensible for about ten minutes by
the force Of his fall. and that he was
unable to speak for about an hour.
He is now practically recovered.
Gastonia Gazette, Jan. 12: His friends
in Gastonia were surprised to learn this
morning that Mr.. Claude E. Thomp-
son Of this city, was married Sunday
night in Greenville, S. c., his bride
being Miss Jessie Johnson. The groom
Is son Of Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Thomp-
son of Gastonia, and a brakeman on
the Southern railway. AT last!
Milus Partlow is here. This much
wanted and much talked about negro
is now resting behind the bars of the
county jail here awaiting trial on a
charge Of attempting to wreck north
bound passenger train No. 10 on the
Carolina & North Western railway at
ber 10Th, last. Partlow was brought
from Charlotte yesterday afternoon on
No. Al by Policema Hord of Gas
tonia, who was accompanied on the
trip by Mr.. S. N. Johnson of York
county. Much has been said about
Partlow and his being held by the city
authorities of Charlotte, but these de-
tails need not be gone over again here.
Suffice it to say they refused to give
him up to the CASTOR county authori-
ties, the supposition being that they
hoped to get a good part Of the re-
wards, totalling $40O or more, for his
arrest and conviction. Mr.. Johnson
yesterday paid them the sum Of $50,
reward which he offered for Part
low in connection with this case soon
after the attempted crime. Mr.. John
son is the prosecuting witness in the
case, and swore out the warrant here
for him a few days after the occur
renee. He and his son, Contable H. L.
johnson, worked up the evidence
against Partlow. Sheriff Mclean this
morning served the warrant on the ne
gro, and he will be tried at the next
term Of court. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Johnson and the CASTOR officials
took the matter up with the governor,
who referred it to the attorney general.
He, in turn. referred it to Solicitor Will
son, who instructed that he be turned
over to the CASTOR officials. Thus
endeth the first chapter in the Milus
Partlow case