Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Anniston Hot Blast newspaper abstracts for MAY thru AUGUST 1884 1884 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net October 18, 2006, 10:22 pm The Anniston Hot Blast 1884 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ANNISTON HOT BLAST", Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama for MAY 1884, JUNE 1884, JULY 1884, AUGUST 1884 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 3, 1884 CALHOUN County Local News Last Saturday about three miles from here, Mr. Millard Zuber was attacked by two highwaymen and made to deliver up the contents of his pockets. The robbers succeeded in getting from him $210. No clue as yet to the perpetrators. --- PISTOLS AND POOL Results in Shooting of Mr. Wes Hardy in the Stomach The usual quiet and serenity of Tenth street was considerably excited and stirred about seven o'clock yesterday afternooon by the thoroughfare just in front of the Red Light Restaurant. Hastening to the place, The Hot Blast Reporter found Mr. Wes Hardy lying on a bed with his hands across the pit of his stomach, quite ill. He was very sick from the wound. From what could be learned, it seems that Mr. Willis A. Hawkins Jr., formerly of Americus, Ga., but more recently of this city, and another party, were engaged in a game of pool in the billiard saloon of Mr. Lon Hardy, a brother of the victim. During the game, a dispute arose about how many games the parties had played and from one word to another between Hawkins and young Hardy were exchanged, whereupon Hardy retaliated by giving his opponent a blow with a billiard cue. Hawkins left the saloon with the remark " This is not the end of this." A few minutes afterward, Hawkins returned to the Red Light Restaurant, next door to the billiard room and was speaking of the difficulty to Mr. Lon Hardy and another gentleman present. Mr. Wes Hardy was standing near while Hawkins was talking and as natural, the dispute was renewed. Hawkins received a slap on the side of the head from Hardy, whereupon he pulled his pistol and fired, the ball striking its victim in the region of the stomach, hitting the second rib, glancing and entering the cavity. After firing, Hawkins turned and walked down Tenth street foward his room, where he was found by Marshall Hunter and arrested. Drs. Davis and Sexton attended the young man. In reply to our question, Mr. Hawkins stated that he regretted the difficulty very much, and that it happened in this way: "Ever since I have been here I have frequented the billiard room and grew quite intimate with Mr. Hardy. We have been in the habit of calling each other liars just for fun and this afternoon we had "rum in a jug" and had taken a drink or two. I called him a liar about the pool store and he didn't like it. I told him I did not mean anything more than usual. This did not satisfy him and I told him he could take it as he pleased. He then struck me with a billiard cue and beat me up badly. I left and went to my room and after awhile returned and was standing in front of the Red Light restaurant telling his brother about the difficulty when he came up and slapped me and his brother drew a chair to strike me. As I recovered from the blow, I drew and shot and him and then went to my room. Mr. Hardy was not allowed to talk by physicians but said to us that he had whipped Hawkins in the afternoon for calling him a liar and that later me met Hawkins in front of the Red Light restaurant when Hawkins again called him a liar and he slapped him, and Hawkins shot him. Mr. Lon Hardy swore out a warrant before Judge Jeffers, charging Hawkins with assault with attempt to murder. The judge placed Mr. Hawkins in the custody of Marshall Hunter to appear before him this morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Wes Hardy, the wounded man is twenty-one years old, a clerk in his brother's billiard hall and is regarded by everyone as honorable, congenial and a clever young gentleman. He was born and reared in Cartersville, Ga., where his parents are buried and most of his relatives reside. Mr. Willis A. Hawkins Jr. is but recently from Americus, Ga. He is the son of Hon. Willis A. Hawkins of that place, a former judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and a gentleman very prominent at the criminal bar of his state. Young Hawkins graduated for the law and came to this city for the purpose of establishing himself as an attorney. He is a polished and clever young gentleman and generally liked by his associates. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 10, 1884 HAWKINS-HARDY HOMICIDE Wednesday, the preliminary trial of the State vs. Willis A. Hawkins Jr., charged with murder, was begun before Judge H.L. Jeffers. The justice court room was so very small that the court adjourned to the law office of J.J. Willett, Esq. At 11 o'clock, both sides announced ready. Saffold Berney, Esq., John M. Caldwell and Colonel Broyles of Atlanta appeared for the prosecution. The defendant was represented by Colonel N.B. Feagan and J.J. Willett, Esq. Judge W.A. Hawkins of Americus, the father of the defendant was in court. The prisoner has been in jail at Jacksonville since the homicide and was brought here for trial Wednesday by Marshall Hunter. The state through Mr. Berney announced ready and the defendant announced ready through Colonel Feagan. The warrant was sworn out by A.C. Hardy and charges the defendant with murder in the first degree. The witnesses for both sides were sworn and put under the rule. The defendant waived the reading of the warrant and admitted that the defendant came to his death from a pistol ball fired by the prisoner. The first witness introduced for the state was A.C. Hardy, brother of the deceased, who in substance, testified as follows: "Western Hardy was the name of the deceased. He was my brother. He was killed by Willis A. Hawkins Jr. in Anniston on the second day of May of this year in front of the Red Light restaurant. He was shot Friday afternoon and died Saturday at four o'clock. Friday evening, I was standing in front of that restaurant when Mr. Hawkins came up. His voice seemed to falter and he said to someone that there is two of them ___ but I don't care. He then turned and asked me if we had not always been friends and I replied yes. He then asked me if he had not often called me a liar and I said no, he had not; he said he had, and I then asked him if he meant to call me a liar and he said yes, that I was a liar. I told him I would not take that. He drew his pistol and I told him that did not frighten me, and I picked up a stool to strike him, when my brother stepped up and slapped him in the face and caught at his pistol. The stroke sort of staggered him and as he recovered, he fired at my brother. My brother went into the saloon, with his hands on his stomach. I asked some one to see that Hawkins was arrested and then went to my brother and staid with him until his death. Cross-Examined - - - I live here and run a billiard saloon. I have known Mr. Hawkins for six weeks, he having been about my saloon quite often. He takes his meals at the Red Light restaurant. He passed by my door that evening to get to the restaurant. He did not stop at my saloon. I am positive he came up the street and passed by my saloon. When he stopped near me he said there were two of the ____, but he was not afraid of both of them. His back was to me then, but he turned toward me and asked if he had not always me treated me as a gentleman. I said he had. When I saw he intended to shoot, I got behind the column and raised the stool to my face. When my brother's hand appeared in his face he staggered back and in a few seconds he fired. I did not hear him say that he had been badly beaten up and had no friends in Anniston. He was not exceeding seven or eight feet from me at any time after he arrived there up to the time of the shooting. I did not grab the stool until I saw the pistol. Hawkins was not at the Red Light restaurant when I came up. I was there first. Redirect - - - The Red Light restaurant is on 10th street. The shooting took place about seven o'clock. When I first saw Hawkins I was standing in the restaurant and Hawkins was coming up from the direction of the depot, and I first saw him in front of my saloon. In the forenoon before the killing, I saw Hawkins in my pool room. Just as he stepped out of the door I heard Hawkins say that is not the last of it. He then went in the direction of his room. Before leaving, my brother came and apologized for what had occurred in the billiard saloon and Hawkins refused to accept it. Joseph E. Adderhold was sworn, and in substance said: " I knew Western Hardy. I was sitting in front of my restaurant and saw Hawkins below the billiard saloon and the deceased standing in the saloon door. The deceased said he had broken a billiard cue over Hawkins. Awhile afterwards, Hawkins returned to my restaurant, coming down the street from the mill. Hawkins was standing in front of my restaurant telling Bush and me and others about how he had been treated, when Mr. Lon (A.C.) Hardy came up and slapping his hands together said "Yes and I would have treated you the same way." Hawkins then said "Lon, haven't I called you a liar in fun?" Then Hardy said "no, you haven't." Hawkins said yes, I have and Hardy said, do you mean to dispute my word, and with that remark jerked up a stool and endeavored to strike him with it, but some one caught ahold of it. The deceased then ran up to Hawkins and struck him with his fist, staggering him back against the awning. As he recovered himself, he fired at the deceased and I then caught his pistol and told him not to shoot any more. The deceased went into my restaurant and Hawkins went towards his room. Cross Examined - - - Mr. Hardy had the chair drawn until Hawkins took down his pistol. When Hawkins came to the restaurant he did not pass the billiard saloon but came in the opposite direction. Hawkins did not draw his pistol until after the deceased had struck him and he drew it as he recovered from the blow and immediately fired. Hawkins did not say there are two ___, and I am not afraid of both of them. Hawkins did not call Lon Hardy a liar. Mr. David Pittard was sworn and in substance said: " I was just inside the billiard saloon when the shooting took place, near the door. I could not see anyone except those next to the outside of the pavement. They were Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Adderhold. Mr. Hawkins had the pistol in his hand and had fired and Adderhold got hold of the pistol and told him not to fire again. I was not present at the difficulty between the deceased and the prisoner and never heard the prisoner make any threats. A.P. Bush was sworn and in substance said: " I was in the restaurant and so was Hawkins. He told me he had been beaten all up and had been badly treated in the billiard saloon. About that time, Lon Hardy came up and said he would have done the same thing. Hawkins said, "Lon, I have called you a liar in fun, and so have I called Bush a liar." Lon Hardy said he hadn't and asked if Hawkins meant to dispute his word. Hawkins said no, but he had called him a liar. Hardy then tried to get up the stool but I tried to take it away from him. I then heard the pistol shot but did not see the deceased strike him as my back was to him. " The defense began by introducing Mr. J.O. Marhover, who was sworn, and in substance said: " I do not reside here but I was here last Friday. I was in the billiard room and heard Mr. Hawkins called the deceased a liar, when the deceased said he would not take that. Hawkins said he only said it in fun, and the deceased still said he did not like to e called a liar. Hawkins then said "well you can take it as you please", when the deceased struck him twice, breaking the billiard cue. In fifteen or twenty minutes I saw Hawkins, Bush and Adderhold taking in front of the restaurant. I joined them and Hawkins was talking abou tthe fight, when Lon Hardy stepped up and said he would have done the same thing." The argument of the case was then begun for the state by Safford Berney, Esq. Mr. Benrey made a masterly speech of two hours, in which he read all the law bearing on the case, and applied to law to the facts. He was listened to with marked attention by the judge, an the large audience who had assembled to hear the speeches. Mr. Berney was congratulated in his efforts. J.J. Willet, Esq., followed for the defense and though young in the practice of law, his handling of the case stamped him as a man of ability and destined to take high rank as a lawyer. He drew eloquent in the defense of his client, and contended that it was clearly a case of self defense. At the conclusion of Mr. Willett's speech, the court adjourned until the next morning. Thursday morning the argument in the case was renewed, Colonel. N.B. Feagan following for the defendant. Colonel Feagan has but recently moved to Anniston from Union Springs, but his ability as a lawyer had preceded him and our people were prepared to find in him an able and eloquent lawyer, and in this they were not disappointed. His speech was a powerful one for the prisoner. He reviewed and dissected the testimony of each witness and adjusting it all, he declared the case one of self defense. He was listened to with marked attention as his eloquence and logic rang out in the crowded court room. After the arguments had been concluded, Judge Jeffers reviewed the testimony and said the evidence would not make out a case of murder, nor did he though he ought to discharge him (the prisoner) entirely, and therefore would admit him to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars to appear at the August term of Calhoun circuit court. The bond was readly given and the prisoner discharged. In the afternoon, young Hawkins, accompanied by his father Colonel Willis A. Hawkins, took the Georgia Pacific train for Atlanta. ---- ALABAMA State News HOUSTON County News The Abbeville Times reports that a difficulty occurred between John Hardy and James Bennett near Dothan, Ala., in which Hardy received four stabs in the left breast and side. Bennett is about eighteen years old and Hardy is about thirty- five. Hardy's wounds are supposed to be fatal. --- MONTGOMERY County News Major W.P. Fanderveer, one of Mongtomery's oldest landmarks, retired Saturday night in his usual good health, and was found dead Sunday morning in his bed, stricken down with rheumatism of the heart. His family was absent and he was alone in the house, except an old servant who found him lifeless when she entered the room. Major Vanderveer was seventy- six years old, an active business man, enjoying the respect and confidence of the community. He leaves his family in very comfortable circumstances. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of MAY 17, 1884 ALABAMA State News ELMORE County News Near Wetumpka on Saturday evening, Dr. Kendrick, a man of good family connections and well known in that section, was killed at Nixburg where he lived, by Walter Parker. The full particulars are not known but it seems that the unfortunate difficulty grew of out Kendrick's attempt to adjust a disagreement between two other men. He received five pistol balls, one passing through the heart and two being fired after he had fallen. --- CALHOUN County Local News On Wednesday night, George Whitlock and Mrs. Dorcas Crow were married at the residence of the bride, by the Rev. Mr. Thompson. The wedding was witnessed by only a few intimate friends. The good wishes of their many friends were tendered them. --- A young man named Smith and Mrs. Calvin Wood, a handsome widow who resides near here, were married by Judge Jeffers on Wedensday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 24, 1884 CALHOUN County Local News A negro named George Underwood, who has bene in the employ of the car works, was found dead in his room Sunday. An inquest was held with Mr. A.K. Webb as foreman of the jury, who returned the verdict that he came to his death from erycypilus. ---- Mrs. Hester of Louisville, Ky., is in the city on a visit to her daughter Mrs. Dr. King. --- Last week, Si Crook, colored, charged with murder, made his escape from the jail in Jacksonville. He succeeded in getting away while the jailer was carrying dinner to the prisoners. The jail is very insecure, probably the poorest jail in the state. The county needs a new one and needs it badly. ---- OXFORD News Items Rev. Seaborn Allen, brother of Mr. Ephriam Allen, preached morning and evening at the Baptist church. Mr. Allen left Alabama some thirty years ago for Texas. In the morning sermon he referred touchingly to the scenes of his boyhood. --- ALABAMA State News The Alabama Insane Hospital at Tuscaloosa has 563 inmates, 494 white, 69 colored. --- CHOCTAW County News Z. Dubose of Choctaw county, deserted his wife and children and took with him one of doubtful character and also taking with him two of his children. --- MADISON County News A social gathering Friday night last, near the Madison county line, ended in a terrible tragedy. Several hundred people were in attendance and joy was unconfined. The party had gegun to dance when several men, the worse for liquor, stepped into the room and were soon engaged in a quarrel. An old man named Atchley struck a youth named Tuckett and the two clinched. Atchley had several sons, and Tuckett had several brothers present. The two families arrayed themselves in line and began fighting. One of the Tucketts was killed instantly and another was fatally wounded. Atchley received a mortal wound and one son was dangerously wounded. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 7, 1884 CALHOUN County Local News Mr. James Ledbetter of this city was married to Miss Ida Draper of Alexandria, last Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Smythe of the 1st Baptist church of Anniston officiated. Mr. Ledbetter is engaged in merchandising in Anniston where he has a host of friends who congratulate him on winning so fair a prize. The happy couple left immediately after the ceremony upon a bridal tour. Upon their return they will come to Anniston to reside. --- Mr. Theodore G. Pugh, well known in this city as the traveling salesman of Frank & Adler, shoe merchants of Baltimore, committed suicide in Nashville on Monday morning. He took his life with an overdose of morphine. It is said he was short in accounts with his house, the result of frequenting the gaming table. --- OXFORD News Mrs. W.L. Hamley has been seriously ill at the residence of Mrs. E.J. Yoe during the past week. --- Capt. and Mrs. W.W. Draper of Atlanta came over to witness the marriage ceremony between his sister and Mr. James Ledbetter of Anniston which event took place at Alexandria recently. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 14, 1884 ALABAMA State News RUSSELL County News On last Saturday night, as George Powell was going towards his home in Girard, in Russell county, Bud Hill ran up behind him with a knife, when a fight ensued, the result of which Hill cut Powell's throat. Powell died in a few minutes. ---- LOWNDES County News An unfortunate and fatal tragedy occurred at Gordonsville in Lowndes county a few days ago, which resulted in the death of Mr. H.P. Reid, at the hands of Mr. Edward Lyon. There had been a previous misunderstanding between them, but they were under a peace bond of $500. each. They met at a store in Gordonville, firing commenced, who firing first we have not ascertained. Mr. Reid was hit four time and died on Saturday from the result. It is greatly deplored, as both are regarded as good men and citizens. --- CALHOUN County Local News Jim Peak was drowned last Tuesday in Cane creek on Mr. Hop Francis' place. He and others were out swimming when the accident occurred. --- Mrs. J.M. Rudolph of Lowndesboro, Ala., is visiting her sister Mrs. J.H. Whetstone. --- We regret to learn that Mr. W.H. Williams of this city, who is visiting at Columbia, Tenn., is quite ill at his old home in that place. --- Mr. J.F. Davis, the restauranter, will leave in a few days with his family for Sweetwater, Tenn., where he will reside in the future. --- Mr. Cicero Roberts, the popular and accomodating express agent, has moved his family up to Oxanna. --- Mr. Flem Higgins, one of the most successful planters in Calhoun county, is erecting a handsome residence at his place a mile out on the boiling springs road. --- Mr. O.W. Cooper, one of Oxford's most substantial young business men, was married last Wednesday to Miss Bettie Freeman of Griffin, Ga. He was attended on the pleasant journey by Messrs. Richard Ingram and William A. Burrrus. The happy pair reached home Thursday, where a hearty welcome was awaiting them. --- Mr. James Dothard, better known as "Uncle Jimmie", a pure son of Erin, and one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of our county, died very suddenly at his home near Jacksonville, Tuesday. The news of his death will be read with regret, not only in this, but in adjoining counties. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 21, 1884 CALHOUN County Local News Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Dunwoody in this city, Captain James D. Hunter of Virginia, son of R.M.T. Hunter, was married to Miss Emma Parker, the Rev. Davenport officiating. ---- OXFORD News Items Mrs. Wilson of Talladega, nee Miss Hattie Borders, is visiting relatives in this city. She is one of the alumni of Oxford. --- Mr. J.T. Moye has gone to the springs of Virginia to recuperate his failing health. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 28, 1884 ALABAMA State News MONTGOMERY County News Mr. Edwin F. Keplinger of Montgomery, died on Sunday last at New Orleans. --- CALHOUN County Local News Tuesday night at eight o'clock, a crowds gathered on Tenth street, drawn together by the report of a pistol. It seems that Mr. Lambert who runs a shoe shop and boarding house and one of his boarders named W.B. Thompson had a disagreement and it alleged that Thompson fired at Lambert. Lambert swore out a warrant for Thompson, who waited trial and gave bond to appear at the circuit court. ---- Dr. George H. Noble, son of Mr. James Noble was married last Wednesday to Miss Talliaferro, daughter of the celebrated Dr. V.H. Talliaferro of Atlanta. The happy couple are in the city the guests of Dr. Noble's uncle, Mr. Samuel Noble. --- Last Tuesday night, D.P. Loyd and Emma L. Jackson were married by Judge Jeffers. --- OXFORD News Items Miss Rosa Crown of Rome, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. W.A. Moses, has returned home. --- Mrs. Sallie Borders and daughter Mrs. John Christian, have gone to the country for a little recreation. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JULY 5, 1884 ALABAMA State News HALE County News Colonel I. Lewis of Greensboro was stricken with paralysis today and is in a critical condition. --- CALHOUN County Local News OXFORD News Items Mrs. Doby and Miss Edna Bush of Macon, Miss., relatives of Mrs. Borders, have come to Oxford for the summer. --- Miss Gussie Worthington of Birmingham, who has been visiting her sisters Mrs. Dr. Robertson and Mrs. J.T. Graham, returned home last Sunday. She made many friends in Oxford during her short stay. --- Judge Leroy F. Box passed through this place Wednesday from Talladega, enroute for his home in Ashville, having received a telegram announcing the death of his mother. He adjourned court until next Monday. --- Intelligence has been received announcing the recent death of the eldest daughter of Mr. George Morris, a former residence of this place, at Gadsden. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JULY 12, 1884 ALABAMA State News Talladega County News July 11th Judge G.T. McAfee, an old and respected citizen of Talladega, died this afternoon at five o'clock. --- BARBOUR County News Mrs. C.A. Sheely of Barbour county died last week. --- HALE County News Colonel Ivey F. Lewis, a popular planter at Greensboro, was stricken with paralysis Monday evening of last week and died at 4:30 Friday evening. He leaves a large and interesting family. --- MONTGOMERY County News A child of Mr. Henry Krectner of Montgomery, fell into a vessel of hot water and pearline on Saturday and was so badly scalded that it died Sunday morning. The child was about four years of age. --- LOWNDES County News Captain H.P. Reid died at his home in Mt. Willing in Lowndes county, Monday morning from the effect of a pistol wound inflicted by Mr. Edward Lyon on the fourth of June, at Gordonsville. A warrant was issued for Mr. Lyon's arrest by justice Mushat of Hayneville and Mr. Lyon surrendered himself unto the custody of the sheriff. --- CALHOUN County Local News Saturday night about dark, something of a sensation was started on the streets by the announcement that a negro, Sherman Greene by name, had a difficulty with Mr. E.Y. Crockett, having made a desperate attempt to shoot him, which was prevented by Crockett's quick eye and an unerring blow from the shoulder. From what could be learned, it seems that Sherman Greene has been in the employ of Mr. Crockett and last Saturday was the usual pay day. When settling time came, Mr. Crockett proceeded to pay Greene the amount due him according to his books, which Greene disputed, saying the amount was not enough. During the dispute Greene made a remark for which Crockett promptly knocked him down, afterward going home, thinking he would settle with Greene after he had gotten over his mad fit. Just after supper, Greene approached Mr. Crockett's gate, calling him out, saying he wanted his money. While he was talking he had his hand in his bosom, and Crockett asked him what was the matt er, when he said he had hurt it. Thinking the negro intended doing him harm, Mr. Crockett jerked Green's arm when he discovered a pistol, and a lively tussle ensued, but was finally ended in the negro being overpowered and carried to the lock up. Another negro became thereby implicated for giving Greene the weapon with which to do the intended shooting. He also was captured and in company with Greene, will await the action of the coming session of the grand jury, one for assault with intent to kill, and the other for carrying concealed weapons and as an accessory. ---- Miss Clara West, sister of Mrs. O.E. Smith, is on a visit to her. --- Oxford Local News Mr. Daniel Hinds has gone with his family to Golden Springs for the summer. --- The family of Captain W.M. Hames came down from Jacksonville on Thursday and have gone to Golden Springs for the summer. --- J.W. Perkinson, late of Altoona, who is old enough to relate his experiences in three American wars, was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Mrs. McDonald who resides between here and Anniston, a buxom widow of sixty summers. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride late Saturday afternoon and was performed by Judge Jeffers of Anniston. ---- The sudden death of Mrs. H.D. Burr on Tuesday was certainly one of the saddest events that has ever occurred in our town. She was scarce a bride of a year and leaves an infant only a few days old. Mrs. Burr won many warm friends during her short stay in Oxford, by her social and amiable manners and by her activity in the work of the church. Her death cast a gloom over this community and many hearts go out in sympathy for Dr. Burr in this his bereavement. The funeral took place from the Methodist church at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, attended by large concourse of sorrowing friends. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JULY 19, 1884 ALABAMA State News TALLADEGA County News Mr. and Mrs. John B. Knox left Monday for Tennessee. --- Mr. Elston Taylor of Texas is visiting his father at Cragdale. --- DALE County News William J. Ward of Dale county was tried at Ozark last week for the murder of Mr. Palmer. He was convicted and sentenced to be hanged on the 29th day of August. Both parties were white. --- MADISON County News Mr. Thomas Duncan, a saloon keeper at Brownsboro, Ala., was standing in the door of his saloon last Wednesday evening when he was immediately stricken dead by a flash of lightning. The building was not damaged, and several other persons present in the saloon at the time, felt the shock of the descending bolt but were not hurt. --- JEFFERSON County News The Birmingham Age reports that Mrs. Thomas Rowland was instantly killed and her two daughters seriously injured by lightning, near Springville, that county, on the night of the 9th. Seeing the storm approach, she, with five little children, descended into a cyclone pit under the house. The lightning struck a tree in the yard, the roots of which ran into the pit and followed the roots with fatal results. The infant in the arms of the mother at the time she was struck to death was unhurt. --- BUTLER County News An old woman named Mrs. Spence, met with a tragic death about half a mile this side of Bolling, late Sunday afternoon. The train from Mobile for Montgomery was coming up the road and the accident happened on a curve. Mrs. Spence was trying to get her little grandchild off the track when the engineer discovered her and blew the whistle. Mrs. Spence had nearly reached the child and almost as soon as she put her hand on it, the train struck her, causing her death immediately. The force of the blow against the woman knocked her down, and also threw the child off the track and was the means of saving its life. --- CALHOUN County Local News Mr. and Mrs. G.A. McIntyre have gone to Duluth, Minnesota to spend the summer. --- Married, Thursday evening July 17th at the residence of the bride's parents on Mechanics street, Oxford, by the Rev. J.M. McLean, Mr. James W. Cunningham and Miss Ida Stuckey. Only a few special friends of the contracting parties were present. Refreshments for the occasion were furnished by that prince of caterers, Mr. Joseph H. Shaffield of the Oxanna Hotel. Miss Ida was the recipient of many handsome and costly presents. After the party had broken up and the happy couple had repaired to the residence of Mr. D.P. Gunnels where they will reside in the future, they were honored with a serenade from the Oxford coronet band, and it is said they took the cake. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JULY 26, 1884 CALHOUN County Local News OXFORD Local News Items Mrs. Gray of Fort Valley is visiting her son Mr. W.C. Gray. --- Married at the residence of Mrs. E.J. Yoe on Sunday morning, July 20th, by Rev. Mr. Mabry, Mr. G.A. Braswell to Miss Isa Clark all of this place. --- Married, on Thursday evening, July 17th at the residence of Mr. Joe McCain, three miles above Jacksonville by Rev. Mr. Harris of Cross Plains, Mr. Robert Northcutt, conductor on the East and West railroad, to Miss Mary Lou McCain, granddaughter of Mr. Joe McCain and niece of Dr. J.B. McCain of this place. --- A.H. Humphries of Oxford was arrested this week and had a hearing before United States Commissioner Jeffers, charged with retailing liquor without a license. The court bound him over to appear to answer the charge, in the sum of $200. but he failed to give the bond and was taken to jail. The prisoner is represented by E.H. Hanna, Esq., of Oxford. --- ALABAMA State News MOBILE County News Captain John. C. Chamberlain of Mobile died Wednesday. --- BARBOUR County News The trial of E.R. Martin for killing P.B. Patterson about one year ago, is now progressing at Clayton at a special term of Barbour Circuit Court. Both men have many and strong friends. --- SUMTER County News At Belmont, about a week ago, an unfortunate and fatal affray occurred between two young men, Mr. James Coats and Mr. Robert McKee in which the latter was killed by pistol shots. Coats was released on bail. --- JEFFERSON County News Richard J.C. Hall, aged sixty years and Miss Mary A. Bansby, aged forty, were married in BIrmingham a few days ago. The Chronicle says parental oppostion carried the bride to a distant point but she was found by the eager suitor with the above result. --- Mrs. Nancy Spaulding who lives near Birmingham, went out to her orchard to drive away boys who were stealing the fruit and become excited and died from heart disease. --- MONTGOMERY County News A little five year old son of Mr. George Burch met his death in Montgomery on Tuesday by falling from a bannister to the floor. His skull was fractured and neck broken. --- LEE County News Mr. Moses Lemie of Opelika died suddenly Tuesday night and it is reported that he took an overdose of morphine. He was on the streets Tuesday apparently as cheerful and in as good health as usual and the announcement of his death was a sudden shock to his friends. He was a member of Lemie & Weil, merchants at Opelika. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 2, 1884 CALHOUN County Local News Last Monday, Louis Long, a negro man employed as driver by the Woodstock Iron Company went into the stable to hitch his mule to his wagon, when he was kicked in the stomach by one of the mules. He layed in the stable several hours before he was discovered. He was alive when found and was taken to his home and Dr. Davis summoned to prescribe for him. Dr. Davis found him in a critical condition and did all he could to save him, but he lingered and died Wednesday. Louis was a good negro and had been for a long time in the employ of the company. ---- ALABAMA State News ETOWAH County News Gadsden, Ala., August 1st On last Tuesday evening, two young ladies yet in their teens, were launched into eternity by their own hands. Misses Lou and Texas Jones committed suicide by hanging themselves. Two young sisters just budding into womanhood, coming to the same conclusions at the same time, and under such strange circumstances, go to make up a crime the like of which was never known in this county. There is much excitement over it here. The affair is shrouded in mystery and it is very hard to get at the facts. But I give it to you as I get it from a member of the coroner's jury. On last Tuesday evening, just over the river, Miss Texas Jones was missing, and a search was at once instituted. Miss Lou and sister, elder, who was afterward found dead, joined in the search with her father and Mr. Jack Tanner, who was working at the place. While searching, Miss Lou was seen to take a plow line from the stable and in a few minutes, was found hanging to a rafter in the smoke house. About this time Tanner disappeared and has not been heard from since. While the body of Lou, the elder sister was yet warm, Texas, the younger, was found about a quarter of a mile from the house hanging to a hickory tree. Mr. Allan Jones is a good, honest, respectable, debt paying farmer and the girls were well thought of in the community. Jack Tanner was working with Mr. Jones and the supposition is that he ruined both of the girls, thereby causing them to take their own lives. Mr. Allen Jones, when asked if he knew the cause for the act, replied that he "did not know that he did." The girls were both buried in the same grave. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that they came to their death by hanging with a rope from their own hands. ---- MOBILE County News Mobile, July 30th Sunday afternoon, Col. J.L. Murphy, president of the Mobile Life Insurance company, was shot and killed near his residence in the lower part of the county by Reuben Tripp, colored. The Tripps owned a homestead in the center of Murphy's land and Murphy regarded them as costly neighbors, accusing them of trespassing and litigation arose at diverse times, and Murphy, when under the influence of liquor made personal attacks upon the negro. Tripp came to town this morning early and gave himself up to the police. Murphy was 47 years of age and a prominent and useful citizen. He was born in Moulton, Ala. ---- MONTGOMERY County News Captain Elmore J. Fitzpatrick died very suddenly in Montgomery Sunday. --- BULLOCK County News Mr. J.P. Cawley of Bullock county is the patentee of a very useful invention in the shape of a combination labor saving plow. --- FAYETTE County News Villa Finch was killed at Fayette court house on Monday by Simpson Lindsey in a drunken quarrel. Finch's throat was cut from ear to ear. We have no particulars of the affair. --- JACKSON County News The Governor has refused to respite George and Asbury Hughes and George Smith, the Jackson county criminals, and they will accordingly be hanged next Friday, as sentenced. --- CALHOUN County Local News Mr. V.H. Marshall was called to Mobile on Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law Maj. Stephens Croom. Mr. Croom was one of the leading citizens of Mobile and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 9, 1884 CALHOUN County Local News Died, in New Berne, the 25th inst. of Consumption, Mrs. Sue, wife of L.P. DeYampert, aged about twenty five years. Her remains were brought here Saturday and interred in the Greensboro cemetery, followed by a wide circle of sorrowing relatives and friends. Her funeral took place from the Methodist church, Rev. J.A. Moore officiating. The Greensboro Herald. The subject of the above notice was the daughter of Mrs. Dr. T.A. Davis of this city (Anniston.) A letter describing the last illness of Mrs. De Yampert speaks of her christian resignation, and that conscious of her approaching dissolution, and surrounded by her relatives and friends, she bid each good bye and asked them to meet her in the world above where she was soon to be, happy with her little children who had gone before. ----- Rev. Mr. Smythe performed the marriage ceremony between the following parties during the week: In Glen Addie, Mr. H.S. Badders and Miss M.B. Foster, on July 31st. In Factory Town, Mr. Elbert Brown and Miss Atter A. Saxton, on August 3rd. Mr. William H. Gee and Mrs. Dorah Grace on August 7th. ----- ALABAMA State News MOBILE County News Mobile, Aug. 8th Hon. W. LeRoy Broun was married at the Methodist church here today to Mrs. E.O. Hopper, daughter of the late John C. Pharris of Sumter county. The ceremony was very quiet and the couple left on the afternoon train for Saratoga. ----- TALLADEGA County News Talladega, Aug. 8th Monday afternoon near Clifton, Ala., on the Annison and Atlanta railroad, Bennett Leaky, white, engaged in a difficulty with three brothers, Archer, Marion and William Carter, and received a knife wound causing instant death. The Carter brothers are under arrest and much excitement prevails. ---- BALDWIN County News William Schumacher, charged with the killing of Ed Cameron in Baldwin county, was brought before Judge O.J. Simms yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 16, 1884 ALABAMA State News BARBOUR County News Mrs. G.S. Cox of Eufaula, an aged lady, is dead. --- CALHOUN County Local News HAWKINS - HARDY HOMICIDE The grand jury, after investigating the case of young Hawkins who shot and killed young Hardy here in the spring, decided they could not even find a true bill against him, or in other words, thought the killing was justifiable. This seems to have been public sentiment here since the trial and thus the county was spared the expense of a trial that would have resulted in young Hawkins' acquittal. ---- Mrs. S.J. Tyson is in the city on a visit to her son Mr. C.A. Tyson. --- Mrs. W.A. Griffin of Atlanta is visiting her sister Mrs. M.J. Miller. --- Yesterday afternoon, Coke Smith and Woodruff Booth sent up a balloon that they had made. It floated out of sight in a little while. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 23, 1884 ALABAMA State News CONECUH County News Mrs. Cowan, the wife of the Methodist minister at Evergreen, is dead. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 30, 1884 ALABAMA State News DALLAS County News On next Friday, Jim McKleroy will be hung in Selma for murder. ---- TUSCALOOSA County News On next Friday, Scip Holly will be hung in Tuscaloosa for murder. --- CALHOUN County Local News Mr. J.B. Rees is quite sick at the residence of Mr. F.M. Hight. --- Mr. F.M. King of Wilmington, N.C. reached Anniston this week and will make it his home. He will open a hardware store here in a couple of weeks. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/calhoun/newspapers/anniston1145gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 41.1 Kb