Birmingham state herald., December 03, 1895, Page 5, Image 5

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CALAHAN KNOCKED OUT
In a Contest With Eugene Mc
Elroy Last Night.
IT WAS A VICIOUS FIGHT
The Betting Wes Against McElroy, But Ho Won
in the Eighth Hound—Details of the
Fight.
The Alabama Athletic association,
which was lately reorganized, gave an
exhibition last night at the Avondale
opera house.
The principal feature of the evening
was the fight between McElroy and Cal
ahan.
It was announced at the beginning of
the exercises that McElroy and Calahan
wuuld only spar a twenty-five round con
test for points.
Prior to the appearance of the con
testants for the honors McElroy punched
the bag. He had rapid action, and ex
hibited considerable strength. The bets
w ere $50 to $40 in favor of Calahan.
Joe Atney' next gave an exhibition of
bag punching. His fist and elbow move
ments were exceptionally good.
The crowd then grew Impatient for the
fight, and calls were heard demanding
that the fight should proceed.
Mr. Joe Ullman announced that tne
contest between McElroy and Calahan
would be for points in n. twenty-five
■ round contest, and while the fighteis
were stripping Mr. John Volniers gave
his inimitable Suilivan-Sphegetti reeita
When the men appeared In Ihe ring
McElroy weighed 163 pounds and cala
h Charley Eckerie was chosen referee
and Tom Malloy, timekeeper.
First round—The principals advanced
to the center of the stage and shook
hands. There was some pretty sparring
for an opening, but nothing was ofleied
Just then. Both men rushed, clinched
and broke away. Calahan led and land
ed on McElroy’s ribs lightly. He fol
lowed It up with a punch on McElroy's
nose. McElroy jabbed Calahan on the
ribs The fighters clinched. Calahan
landed on McElroy’s jaw. They clinched.
Calahan lead and landed on McElroy s
face. McElroy Is pushed to the end of the
rov.es and spars to center. Both lead
and land and clinch. The round ended
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Second round—Both land on- the body.
They clinched and broke away. Clever
sparring. Bets $50 to $40 on Calahan.
Cries of "Put him out, Eugene.” Con
siderable hugging and clinching. Both
men looked for chances. McElroy led
and landed heavily on Calahan's stom
ach. He followed It up with a jab on
the ribs. Calahan led for the head and
McElroy made a clever duck. The round
ended in McElroy’s favor.
Third round—Both men fresh; MeEl
10y landed on Calahan's jaw: Calahan
landed on McElroy’s neck, and followed
It up with a savage punch on McElroy's
jaw, but McElroy countered and gave a
deadening blow over Calahan s heart;
Calahan retorted with a pretty but. light
stroke on McElroy's neck; McElroy
rushed and drove Calahan to the ropes.
Time was called with honors even.
Fourth round—Calahan appeared In
the best condition; McElroy was still
blowing, though his seconds fanned and
rubbed him! vigorously. Both rushed
and clinched: after the break McElroy
' lpad and landed on Calahan's ribs; he
lead again and landed lightly on Cala
lian's body; Calahan rushed and McEl
roy dodged cleverly; McElroy made a
quick back blow with his left, but it was
stopped by Calahan, who was looking
for an opening: none appeared, and he
suddenly rushed McElroy near the ropes;
McElroy protested with an upper cut
aimed at Calahan's liver, but Calahan
stopped It and Jabbed McElroy on the
neck; they clinched, and On the break
away McElroy landed on Calahan's neck;
Calahan landed on McElroy's face. The
fighting was becoming warm. There
were cries of "Put him out!” “Put him
out!” "Kill him!" Both men were blow
ing freely. McElroy looked angry, but
the referee called time.
Fifth round—McElroy had the best of
it, though both men looked fresh; Me
Klroy was confident; bets were 5 to 4 in
his favor and nobody wanted it. Cala
han led and landed lightly on McElroy's
face. They clinched. Both led and landed
on the body. Calahan led and landed on
McElroy’s Jaw. McEloy gave a savage
McElroy's jaw. McElroy gave a savage
diately Calahan dropped his arms and
called “foul;” not allowed by the ref
eree. Time was called and honors were
even.
Sixth round—Both men looked fresh
as far as physical condition was con
cerned, but both wanted the fight if ex
pression of feature could he considered.
They made a clumsy rush at the sig
nal. The referee cautioned them on tem -
per when he broke the clinch^but both
lead viciously for the head. Neither land
ed and there was another rush and
clinch. Both landed heavily on the
break. The fight was growing vicious.
Calahan lead and landed squarely be
tween McElroy's eyes, which sent him
to the ropes. McElroy returned it as
soon as he recovered himself with a
punch on Calahan's Jaw. McElroy gave
an uppercut, which caught Calahan on
the jaw again, and Just before time was
called he gave Caluhan a terrific swing
with his left In the same place. The
round ended in McElroy's favor.
Seventh round—Calahan was active on
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his feet, but he had no strength. He was
game though and lead and landed a
stinging blow on McElroy’s nose. Mc
Elroy tapped him on the neck and land
ed hard in succession on Calahan’s ribs,
face And neck. Calahan replied with a
light blow on McElroy's neck. McElroy
gave Calahan two severe punches over
the heart! A moment later he swung his
left heavily on Calahan’s jaw. It now
looked like the fight was all one way.
Calahan, though he kept his feet well,
couldn’t hit McElroy. Odds of any de
scription were against him. However,
he gamely rushed McElroy, who struck
at him with a put-out blow, hut both
fell on tho floor in their over anxiety to
end the fight. Time was called.
Eighth round—Callahan did not look
weak on his feet. McElroy was as red as
a beet. There was a wicked gleam ill his
eye and his fists moved nervously back
ward and forward. The men walked
around in front of the audience waiting
for an opening. Suddenly Calahan rushed
and clinched his antagonist. He was
shoved off gently, but firmly. They
sparred in the center of the stage again
and the lighter man made a pass with
his left at McEiroy’s neck. That was
the last time he lifted his arm. The next
moment he was on his hack, while the
crowd waited. It was a light jab in the
neck that stretched him out, though he
was not in it since the blows over the
heart. The referee counted one, two,
three, and up to eight, while Calnhan’s
body writhed on the floor, and then the
fight was declared in favor of Eugene
McElroy of Birmingham.
McElroy, as soon as the eighth count
was pronounced, rushed to his late an
tagonist and supported him from the
stage. Calahan vomited freely as he
was being carried out.
There was not the slightest disorder
during the evening.
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A HOT FIGHT.
The Saginaw Kid Defeated Joe Walcott, the
Negro Lightweight.
Empire Athletic club, Maspeth, L. I.,
Dec. 2.—The fifteen round contest be
tween Joe Walcott, Tom O’Rourke's col
ored protege, and George Lavigne, better
known as the Saginaw Kid, attracted
one) of the largest crowds to the Empire
Athletic club that has been seen since
the club opened.
Both men are unbeaten lightweights
and the decision practically decided the
lightweight championship. By a pre
vious arrangement between the lads the
decision was to go to Lavigne if he should
be on ills feet at the end of fifteen rounds.
The colored boxer was the favorite at
10 to 6. Lavigne stood it out and in the
last two rounds had much the better of
the fight.
Lavigne nearly lost an ear in the fight
and at one time was getting much the
worst of it, hut after the eleventh round
matters went the other way. The scene
when the bell rang and when the referee,
according to agreement, pronounced La
vigne the winner was one of great en
thusiasm.
SCHUBERT QUARTETTE,
Assisted by Misses Hughes and Reade, Seals,
Hall, December 5,
At Seals’ hall next Thursday evening,
December 5, the Schubert male quartette
of Chicago, 111., assisted by Miss Read,
a reader of rare merit, and Miss Hughes,
a. phenomenal harpist, will appear before
the taste and culture of Birmingham in
a select melange of vocal, elocution and
Instrumental specialties. The quartette
has a national reputation. Of them the
I.ouisvllie Courier-Journal says:
“A fine concert was given last evening
by the Schubert male quartette. The
numbers were given without any instru
mental accompaniment, and the effect
was a positive artistic revelation. The
programme was a popular one. but con
tained several numbers that fully tested
(he artistic powers of the singers.”
Of Miss Hughes thp following is suffi
cient high commendation:
Chicago. June 21, 1894.
My Dear Mr. Iott: Miss Grace M.
Read, the young lady the quartette have
chosen as their recltationist for this sea
son, is a pleasing, gifted and intelligent
young artist. I am quite sure she will
be a source of great pleasure' to your
many patrons and friends throughout
the country, and a credit to herself and
her teachers. Yours sincerely,
R. D. CUMNOCK.
Speaking of Miss Hughes the Chicago
Evening World succinctly states: "Last
Tuesday evening Miss Maud Hughes
gave a brilliant harp concert. It was
one of the most notable harp perform
ances ever given in the west.”
In a word, the attraction is first-class
and entertaining.
At Seals’ hall next Tuesday evening.
The price of tickets will be 50 cents.
A YOUNG GIHI, ASSAULTED.
The Whites Are After the Two Negro As
sailants—Negroes Resist.
Fayetteville. Tenn., Dec. 2.—News
reached here today thatanotherfelonious
act had been committed on Stewart’s
creek, In the southern portion of this
county. The 14-year-old daughter of
William Walker this morning started
by way of the public highway to her
grandfather’s, about one mile distant.
When about half way to her destination
and in a somewhat secluded spot she
wa sassaulted by two burly negroes and
rendered unconscious. The little girl was
found by some passers-by, who gave the
alarm, which spread like wild fire, and
a short time a large posse of citizens
and officers with bloodhounds began
scouring the country in quest of the
scounddrels. It is safe to predict that If
apprehended they will swiftly follow the
route of tiie road followed by Robertson
and McGaha.
Dr. Stewart was called In to attend the
young lady and on examination he dis
covered she had three ribs broken and
wus olherwise terribly torn and lacerat
ed. She says she can Identify the ne
groes. The whole county Is armed to
the teeth. Crowds of negroes are re
ported to he assembling at different
points and the people are greatly stirred
up over the situation. The opinion is
freely expressed that if these things con
tinue there will be a war of extermina
tion. There ts not a house in this town
but what is locked and barred and arm
ed as it each was a fort or an arsenal.
The people are aroused as they never
wore before^
Bull Run Battlefield Sold.
.Alexandria. Va., Dec. 2.--The historic
Yorkshire estate, the first battlefield of
(he war, was sold today at public auction
at the court house, about 600 acres In all,
situated on both sides of the Bull Run,
in Prince William and Fairfax counties.
The land lying on the Prince William
side brought on an average of $6 an acre,
and the other about $3.
Firemen Injured.
St. Louis, Dec. 2.—The establishment of
the James Hogan Printing company was
destroyed by fire this morning. The loss
is estimated at $60,000, partly covered by
Insurance. Firemen Paul Smith and
Charles Trauber were seriously Injured
by falling bricks.
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MORROW &
W. A. JONES MISSING.
He Has Money in the Bank and the Govern
ernment Owes Him Something—A
Mystery,
News comes from Tuskaloosa that W.
A. Jones, a civil engineer, is missing, and
no one knows what has become of him.
Yesterday Mr. W. P. G. Harding received
the following letter with reference to his
disappearance:
Tuskaloosa, Dec. 2.
Nothing has been heard of Mr. Jones,
who disappeared last Tuesday. I believe
he had funds in the Herney bank. I wish
you would let me know the amount (W.
A. Jones). He had about $100 here in the
First National and about $100 due him on
pay roll. I wish to write to his friends
and give such information about his af
fairs as I can gc-t up. Yours affection
ately, H. HARDING.
From the best information to be ob
tained here he was a surveyor, and had
been engaged with a surveying party on
the upper Warrior from July to October.
During the month of October he was en
gaged at the government building mak
ing a map of the survey. He is about 35
years old. sober and steady. As will be
seen by the letter, he had money in the
bank at Tuskaloosa, and was also due
something for work.
He left his room last Tuesday in a
casual way, and has not been heard of
since. His clothing and books remain In
his room just as he left them.
It is feared he has been foully dealt
with.
TERSELY TOLD.
The regular monthly meeting of Camp
Hardee will be held this afternoon.
The Southern train from Atlanta, due
at 12:01, noon, was four hours late yes
terday on account of a freight train
getting off the track near Waco, Ga.
John Buggs, who was held by Commis
sioner Mullen in the sum of $100 on the
charge of perjury.secured bond yesterday
afternoon and was allowed to depart
from the county jail.
A negro, named Wilson Mcllvalne, was
killed Sunday near the Woodward fur
naces. He was walking along the track
and it seems got on a bridge, where the
train caught him, killing him Instantly.
Rev. W. R. Gales, an evangelist from
North Carolina, will preach every morn
ing this week at 10:30, and every evening
at 7:30, at the Third Presbyterian church,
corner Avenue F and Twenty-second
street.
ur. r. i. riaie, wno rms recen '.1 y re
turned from a trip to Europe and the
holy land, preached at the Southslde
Baptist church Sunday to a large con
gregation on the Armenian atrocities.
Dr. P. T. Dean of Pulaski, Tenn., died
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.
W. Snell, in Avondale, yesterday. De
ceased was 75 years old and had been
suffering with consumption for a long
time. The remains will be shipped to
Pulaski for burial.
A Lady Stenographer Wanted—A com
petent young lady stenographer can get
an immediate and permanent position by
applying at the offices of the Equitable
Life Assurance society. No. 2021 First
avenue. Must furnish references. An
operator on the Yost machine preferred.
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T. C. King, 2026 First avenue, has re
ceived 1000 pairs Bannister shoes—Cor
dovan, French calf, patent leathers und
enamel leathers. Twenty different styles
tans. B, C, D, E lasts. Price $4.50 and $5.
Same elsewhere $6 and $7. Nine thousand
pairs other kinds of ladles’, men’s and
children's, from 10 to 40 per cent reduc
tion. See our Twentieth Century line.
Mack Crawford, the negro who was
shot In the breast and arm Saturday
while trying to escape from the custody
of Special Officer Sharpe, is recovering
from the wounds, and it Is believed that
he will soon be well enough to stand
trial on the charge of grand larceny, for
which he was arrested. He has em
ployed Attorney B. M. Allen to defend
him. _
BATES IS DEAD.
Shot Saturday Night, He Lived Until Yester
day.
J. X. Bates, the drummer who was shot
at Gadsden Saturday night by Colin
Daughdrill, died about noon yesterday
from the effects of the wound. The feel
ing against Daughdrill Is said to be very
bitter.
The deceased, Bates, was well known
In this city, and had many friends here.
He^was regarded as a quiet, straight
forward business man.
The Strike Nearing an End.
New York, Dec. 2.—The strike of the
housesmiths was not settled by arbitra
tion today as was expected, and tonight
the situation remains unchanged, al
though the'-e is a chance of trouble com
ing to an end tomorrow. Fifty bricklay
ers struck on the Sieg I Cooper building
today. The union said that It would not
endanger the lives of its members by
permitting them to work with non-union
men, unskilled housesmiths, who were
liable to drop an iron girder down on
their heads. The bricklayers union will
order a strike on all buildings where non
union men are employed.
Silver, paper, gold, carpets and furni
ture all have a value, and you will come
(nearer getting an equal exchange of
values at Ben M. Jacobs & Bros, than
elsewhere. Their stock of furniture and
carpets Is far ahead of any In the state,
and their prices, like a thermometer after
a cold wave blizzard, are way down. Call
and see for yourself.
"BESSIE SWEETNESS” FOUND.
About B o’clock Sunday afternoon a
white girl baby about 3 years old was
found on Twenty-eighth street near Sev
enth avenue. She said her name was
"Bessie Sweetness," and that her moth
er’s name was Lucy Ann. When found
she was bareheaded and barefooted, and
In the rain. She was sent to the police
station and afterwards to the Mercy
Home.
A Preacher’s Proof.
Findlay, O., Dec. 2.—In a recent ser
mon Rev. Joseph Powell of Trinity
church here said that the election laws
were not properly enforced, and to bear
out his statement asserted that he- had
successfully registered, though not a
naturalized citizen. The city board of
elections heard of this and Powell was
arrested. Rev. Powell made no attempt
to vote. _
Cold Weather Is Coming.
Telephone 487 for coal. Ward’s coal
yard keeps as good as can be had in this
market. When you need coal call on
them. Can furnish on short notice at
market price. 7-19-tf
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PERSONAL
Mr. P. J. Berio of Boston ts In the city.
Mr. A. T. Crooks of Buffalo Is In the
city.
Mr. Patrick Brennan has returned
from Atlanta.
Master Wallace Wheeler has returned
from the exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Welch are at home
from the exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Saks and Miss
Estelle Slaughter are in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stowers have re
turned from San Antonio, Tex.
MaJ. J. G. Harris of the Alabama Bap
tist, Montgomery, is in the city.
Misses Nellie Deaoy and Clara O'Neil
are at home from the Atlanta exposition.
Misses Irene Leyens and Ophelia Levy
have gone to Atlanta to see the exposi
tion.
Miss Eva Dement of Chattanooga is
visiting Miss Eliza Lockhart, Eighth
avenue.
Mr. Albert Stratford left last night for
Atlanta, where he will take in the expo
sition attractions.
Mr. W. R. Howard, chief deputy clerk
of the circuit court, left last night for
the Atlanta exposition.
Superintendent A. J. Frazer of the
Alabama Great Southern road has gone
on a business trip to Seymore, Ind.
Manager Ben Thiess and Treasurer A.
P. Shaver of O'Brien's opera house have
returned fronj the Atlanta exposition.
Mr G. V McCormack. general mana
ger of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail
road company, has returned from the
north.
Miss Anna Morrow has returned from
a visit to her sister. Miss Lucy Morrow,
who is pursuing a course of study in Chi
cago.
Mr. Will and Miss Mamie Thompson
of Oberlln, O., are visiting their broth
er, Mr. S. E. Thompson, with whom they
will spend a portion of the winter.
T. C. King, 2026 First avenue, has re
ceived 1000 pairs Bannister shoes—Cor
dovan, French calf, patent leathers and
enamel leathers. Twenty different styles
tans. B, C, D, E lasts: price $4.50 and $5.
Same elsewhere $6 and $7. Nine thousand
pairs other kinds of ladies’, men’s and
children’s, from 10 to 40 per cent reduc
tion. See our Twentieth Century line.
Florence Hotel Arrivals.—W. B.
Fowlkes, city; S. H. Strickland. Johns,
Ala..; William D. MoCleary. Lewlsburg,
W. Va.; B. P. McMaster, Columbia. S C.;
W. H. Morris and wife, city; Mrs. Charles
Weil and daughter. Pine Bluff. Ark H.
A. Camp, Lumberton. Miss.; R. A. Mac
fle, Scotland; F. F. Ellis, city; Arthur H.
Hope, Asbury Park. N. J.: C. E. Castle
berry. Atlanta: W S. Johnson. Louis
vIIIp, Ky.; Bruce Armstrong, Huntsville,
Ala.; J. W. Lewis, Willis, Tex.; B, V.
Warren. Louisville; William Scott. Nash
ville; J. W. Grayson. Gurley: Dr. Judson
Davie. Speigner; C. R. Newsom and
wife. Columbus. Ga.; W. P. Parrish, New
York; Ike Wilder. J. F. Nell, city; Meigs
Davie. Pratt City; J F. Carroll. Cincin
nati; D. R. Westervelt, H. M. Rodgers.
New York; C. P. Erhman Petersburg,
Va.: William Dempf. Indianapolis; W. K.
Dick, Rochester, N Y.; L. F. Stricklin,
Salem. O.; W. C. Jemison nnd children.
Tuskaloosa: Miss Kate Jemison, Tuska
loosa: J. O. Prude. Tuskaloosa; L. R.
French. J. H. Brailsford, St. Louis; A.
W. Crookshank, Atlanta: Mrs. Wilbur
Brown, city; W. H. Simpson and family.
New Decatur; Malcom C. Burke, Mont
gomery: S. J. Carlton. Gallatin; H. M.
Sulaman. New York; E. A. Ross, Macon.
Ga.; W. S. Johnson. Louisville; John E.
Logwood, Athens; J. J. Collins, Chicago;
E. J. GPuer, Nashville.
A young lady stenographer
wanted. Apply Equitable Life
offices, 20211st avenue.
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CIIARLE8 WHEELER’S CAREER.
He Flew Pretty High and Then Committed
Suicide.
Cincinnati, Dec. 2.—Charles Wheeler,
the defaulting cashier of the Cincinnati
Abattoir company, who disappeared
from here Saturday, was heard of today
at Erlanger under sensational circum
stances. Wheeler managed to evade the
officers for some time, although Erlanger
Is a suburb of the city. While in Erlan
ger he met and made love to Miss Anna
Fisher, and became secretly engaged to
her. Afterwards It was discovered that
he was a defaulter, and had a wife liv
ing In Cincinnati. Wheeler then disap
peared. Yesterday he returned to Er
langer, and today Detective White of
this city found him at the home of Miss
Fisher. At sight pf the detective Wheel
er drew a revolver and attempted to kill
himself, but Miss Fisher threw her arms
around his neck and prevented his firing
for a time, but after a short struggle
Wheeler succeeded in getting the weapon
to his head and fired, failing forward. He
expired Instantly. Wheeler comes frgm
an aristocratic people, and was a thor
ough scholar, having been educated for
the priesthood.
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THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.
New Orleans, Dec. 2.—The cold wave
that struck town did not affect the at
tendance at the fair grounds, but seemed
to have chilled the faverites, as not a sin
gle one of them captured a purse. Cave
Spring was a good thing in the handi
cap, and all the books were badly hit
on the race, some of the lucky betters
getting as good as 25 and 30 to 1.
The fifteen starters in the last race
cut up so that It was nearly dark before
they were dispatched to a good start,
but the favorite. Major McLaughlin, was
never prominent.
A number of bookmakers, horsemen
and jockeys arrived from Lexington to
day.
The weather was clear and the^track
fast. The following were the summaries:
First race, six furlongs, selling—Glad
iola, 100 (D. Davis), 20 to 1, won; New
house, 103 (Caywood), 5 to 1, second; Ni
kika, 100 (Clay), 2 to 1, third. Time,
115%. Romance, Seabrook, Sauterne,
Warsong, LaSalle (by Iroquois), Pert,
Winchester, Bertrand and Georgia
Smith also ran.
Second race, seven and one-half fur
longs, purse—Logan, 120 (Lamley), 2 to
1. won; Jake Zimmerman, 110 (Clerico),
10 to 1, second; Imp. Percy, 110 (J. Hill),
even, third. Time, 1:36%. Orlnda, Sprite,
Robert Latta and Kinnerene also ran.
Third race, one mile, purse—Jim Hogg.
103 (J. Matthews), 3 to 1, won; Jim
Flood, 103 (Knapp), 3 to 5, second; Miss
Perkins. 101 (Clay), 12 to 1, third. Time,
1:43%. Brakeman. Curious, Ashaland,
Cyantha, Royal Prince and Vida also
ran.
Fourth race, one mile, handicap—Cave
Spring, 93 (Clay), 10 to 1, won; Squire G.,
34 (A. Barrett), 7 to 5, second; Boos.-., 101
(Ham), 3 to 2. third. Time, 1:42. Cass,
Equinox and Pan way also ran.
Fifth race, one mile, pelllng—Lagni
appe, 98 (Caywood), 6 to 1, won; Lester,
107 (Sheerin), 15 to 1, second; Lulu T.. 107
(Wynn), 5 to 1, third. Time, 1:42%. Man
dolins, Ada L . Prytania, El Reno, Little
Billy, Major McLaughlin. Liberty Bell,
Tuscarora. King Michael, Anna McNai
ry, George W. and Mate also ran.
A MlNiSTER~~SHOT
While Trying to Stop a Difficulty Between His
Son and Another Man.
Montevallo, Dec. 2.—(Special.)—Quite
a serious difficulty took place this morn
ing on the Seales place, about three miles
east of here, as a result of which Rev.
N. T. Lucas, a Baptist minister and
farmer, will probably lose his life. It
seems that a piece of land belonging to
William Seales was sold at sheriff's sale
some time since and bought In by George
Kroell, a creditor of Seales'. Kroell rent
ed the land to Lucas, who put a lot of
hands on it, with his son in Charge, to
sow it down in oats. While they were at
work this morning a crowd consisting of
P. O. West, William Seales, Jim Wiggins,
Charles W. Cary, Charles Ambrose, C.
C. Gentry and Kirk and Jim Sessions,
appeared on the scene, and with drawn
pistols and threats of violence drove
them from the field. N. T. Lucas was not
present at this time, but went to the
field after dinner, when a difficulty arose
between Ed Lucas, his son, and Pleas
West. West came up with a pistol In
each hand, and on discussing the diffi
culty in the morning leveled his pistol at
Ed Lucas and fired. Young Lucas picked
up a rail and advanced on West, who
again fired and continued to fire until his
pistols were emptied. N. T. Lucas ran
in to try and stop the difficulty, when
William Seales shot him In the back with
a double-barrelled shotgun. Lucas is
thought to be fatally wounded.
Mr. Lucas is well known throughout
the county, and is a hard-working, hon
est man,
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Testament.
Mobile, Dec. 2.—(Special.)—The Jury in
the Lavretta will case returned a verdict
Sunday‘evening, finding for the defend
ants and holding that the instrument is
not the last will and testament of John
Lawrence Lavretta, deceased. This case,
Involving the disposition of $200,000 worlh
of property, has been on trial for nine
weeks and has been hotly fought and
contested by the best legal talent. The
verdict gives universal satisfaction, as
the sympathies of the entire community
are with the daughters of deceased It
was claimed that Mayor C. L. Lavretta
unduly Influenced his father In making
the will, which practically gave him ail
the property.
THE TIDE TURNING.
A Democrat Elected Mayor of Central Falls
by 47 Majority,
Pawtucket, R. I., Dec. 2,-The munici
pal election at Central Falls today was
a turnover that was unexpected by the
republicans. Dr. William Von Gotts
chalk, democrat, was elected mayor by 47
plurality over the present Incumbent,
Charles P. Noire, republican. The city
council will be republican In both
branches.
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negro named Harris, who was being
looked for by parties near Rome, Ga.,
has turned up In Atlanta, and asks pro
tection from the governor. It is believed
the negro is insane. The governor will
take proper measures In the case.
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