Blount County TN Archives News.....Miscellaneous Articles June 8, 1855
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THE EAST TENNESSEEAN June 8, 1855
THE EAST TENNESSEEAN



June 8, 1855



Louisville, Tenn., June 4, 1855,  Mr. Swan:  Considerable excitement has

prevailed on account of one Miss. Lucinda Small, who very mysteriously left

the house of a respectable citizen of this place, on the night of the 2nd

inst. The manner in which she absented herself, and the condition in which her

clothes and bedroom were found, has led to serious doubts with regard to her

safety. As the most vigilant search has not led to any clue to her

whereabouts, it is supposed she has committed suicide. She has been heard to

converse frequently on the various modes of committing the act heretofore. We

take the liberty of publishing the above extract from a letter received from a

Louisville friend. It is truly a distressing event. We are unacquainted with

the female who has so mysteriously absented herself, but hope the fears of her

friends may not be realized as to the imputed cause.



A Sad Occurrence



A few days since says the Jonesboro Republican, at a wedding at the residence

of Henry S. Kane, Esq., of Scott County, Va., some 30 or 40 persons were

poisoned by some fiendish person, and many of the patients were in a critical

situation. At last accounts but one had died, though others are dangerously

ill. It is supposed the poison was arsenic, which was put into the “float,” of

which a large portion of the guests partook. This is a distressing and

frightful outrage, and should teach everybody to be cautious. Suspicion rests

upon a black woman, who it is thought had white accomplices.



Horse Thief---A man, who gave his name as Smith, (one of the John’s perhaps,)

hired a horse from Bridges’ Livery Stable, on Saturday morning last, to ride a

few miles into the country, since which time he or the horse has been heard

of. A reward of 25 dollars is offered for his apprehension.  Athens Post.



A young son of Mr. David Carter of Elizabethton, Carter County was

accidentally shot with a rifle a few days ago. He and his brother were

shooting fish, the one who was shot was in a tree over the river, the other on

the bank with a rifle. Seeing a fish he asked his brother to hand him the gun

which he did, but in drawing it up to him it fired, shooting him through the

body. At last accounts he was not dead though little hope was entertained of

his recovery.  Rogersville Times.





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