SUICIDE--Joel M. WARD, of Eight Mile Hangs Himself.--Verdict
of the Coroner’s Jury.
Last Monday morning the people of Eight Mile precinct were
startled and shocked by the news that Joel M. WARD, an old and
highly respected citizen of that precinct had taken his own life
in a fit of temporary insanity. The news proved to be only too
true. A.K. BAUDERS, Justice of the Peace, empaneled a jury and
held an inquest on the remains, when the following testimony was
elicited:Mrs. WARD, being duly called and sworn, testified as
follows: This morning he (WARD) got up and said it is 5
o’clock; I think he went directly to the barn, and as I
thought he was going to feed; I heard some one come in the house
while I was in the kitchen, thinking it was Joel; when I got
breakfast I called him but could not make him hear. I fully
believe he was partially insane.
Edward WARD being sworn, said: This morning I was told by mother
to call him (WARD) to breakfast; getting no answer, shortly after
I started to find him; I went to the barn and called but got no
answer; I then came back to the house, and with my sister and
mother went back to the barn with a light; I climbed up the loft
and saw him in a standing attitude; I first thought he was
standing; I then saw the rope around his neck and cut him down; I
thought life was extinct when I cut him down; I then went
immediately to Mr. COLE and got some camphor, and also informed
Mr. COLE of the circumstances. He (WARD) told me about a month
ago, while coming from Mr. BAUDERS; that he would not live long,
and that I should be a good boy and take care of mother, meaning
my mother. Father had nothing to say for the last two or three
days; he has acted quite different since my brother Will left.
Sarah WARD, being duly sworn, testified as follows: Last Saturday
I first discovered something was troubling him or bearing on his
mind, I was not thinking anything was wrong with his mind; I went
this morning to search of him; my brother went out first but
could not find him; we got a light and then me and my brother
discovered him in a standing attitude in the loft and I told my
brother Ed to cut him down; he did; it was in the loft where we
first discovered him. Martha WARD being called and duly sworn
said: I don’t think he was in his proper mind for the last
two or three weeks; he acted very different than what he usually
did and complained of his head and back; I had just awoke this
morning when I first heard him say it is five o’clock; I
heard mother say he went to the barn; I did not see him this
morning until he was brought to the house dead.
M. COLE testified as follows: I have been in the habit of
visiting Mr. WARD for the last two or three weeks during his
sickness; some time, I think about ten days ago, I went to see
him and I learned from conversation with him that he was in
trouble; I asked him if he was in trouble with any member of his
family; his answer was no; he also stated to me he would not be
here long; he said his dead was hurting him dreadfully; I believe
he was not in his right mind; this morning Ed WARD came to my
house before daylight and told me Mr. WARD was dead; as soon as I
could I went to Mr. WARD’s; went in the house first, then
went to the barn; when I first saw Mr. WARD he was lying down in
the loft with the family surrounding him, and I found life
extinct.
J.P. COLE said: This morning about daylight Ed WARD came to our
house and said Mr. WARD was dead; I went immediately to Mr.
WARD’s; when I got there I found him lying down dead; he was
warm when I got there; I felt for his pulse but discovered life
extinct; when I first saw him he was up in the barn loft; I
helped to bring him to the house. VERDICT: We, the jurors do
agree that Joel M. WARD came to his death on the morning of
December 3d, 1877, by hanging himself with a rope suspended from
a rafter, in his own barn, while in a state of insanity. Marvel
COLE, A.H. NORTH, Thomas KEYS, P.H. WILLIAMS, J.S. BARRETT, J.W.
PAINTER, Geo. GREATHOUSE, S.V. PAINTER, Giles NELSON, Hiram KEYS,
John F. FARMER.
RELIGIOUS LOCAL ITEMS.--Mrs. Ada COREY, wife of Dr. COREY, was baptised by Rev. T.J. DAVIS and with her husband received into the M.E. church last Sunday, Misses Ellen HOGUE and Susan BROAD were also received into the church the same day.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.--John S. MOORE who was spoken of in our last, as lying very low, died on last Saturday night and was buried by the Masonic Order at Hartwell church. Our community has lost another good man in Mr. MOORE. --Samuel JONES has sold his interest in the drug store to Chas. PRICKETT. Mr. JONES has purchased the farm formerly owned by Mr. T. DIXON and will removed his family to that place next week.
LOCAL MATTERS.--Robert WARREN, of Carterville, late of Marion, the man who married Mrs. CLINE last spring, is in custody at Harrisburg, having gone insane. His children were sent for Tuesday to take charge of him.--Albert DUNAWAY and Brack LEE, two young men who ought to behave better, had a fight Sunday night last. They appeared before Justice REYNOLDS Monday, and DUNAWAY deposited $5 and trimmings to be expended on the sidewalks about town.--A petition to Gov. CULLOM, for the pardon of James NORRIS, sent from this county to the penitentiary for the murder of James HENDERSON, is now in the hands of W.W. CLEMENS, signed by nine of the jurors before whom NORRIS was tried, one of the three who have not signed the petition is dead, one in Missouri the other one lives in this county but will not sign the paper. Judges ALLEN and DUFF and several of our county officials are also on it.--Mr. S. B. MCNEIL, a gentleman who is slightly “off” in the top story, caused a ripple of excitement on the streets Monday by his loud talk and crazy actions. He should be restrained before he injures himself or someone else. LATER-MCNEIL became so boisterous and threatening that he was taken in charge Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff HENDRICKSON, tried by jury, pronounced insane, and lodged in the county jail, from whence he will be taken to the asylum at Anna.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.--Mr. Wm. SPILLER has a child very sick with typhoid-pneumonia.--J.C. MITCHELL’s little daughter Rose has been seriously ill for some days past.--Mr. James MEENES, 10 miles south of Marion, died last Thursday.--Dolly, daughter of Hon. John A. LOGAN, was married in Chicago last week.--N.E. NORRIS, ex-sheriff of this county, was married last Sunday to Miss WATSON.--Miss WALTERS, of Anna, sister of our popular north side baker, Fred WALTERS, is spending a few days in Marion.--Dr. J.F. TIDWELL, this county, will in a few days take up his residence in Elmo, Texas.--Dr. E.S. TIDWELL, Elmo Texas, is visiting his son, J.F. TIDWELL in this county.--Mr. J.S. SPAIN, Crab Orchard, is spending the winter in Rome, Tenn., for the sake of his health.--Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Green MITCHELL, by Rev. FLINT, Thursday, November 29th, 1877, Mr. Patton POPE and Miss Lizzie MITCHELL.--Mr. Robert MERON, of Carbondale, for many years a resident of Marion and Williamson county, died at his residence in Carbondale last Sunday Dec. 2.--Married on Wednesday evening, of last week, at the residence of the bride, Mr. Andrew J. SNYDER, of Carbondale to Mrs. Sarah H. HINCHCLIFF, of Williamson County.--Married, at the residence of the bride, by T.J. DAVIS, Sunday December 2, 1877, Mr. Sterling H. NORMAN to Miss Cynthia M. MAY. The young people have the best wishes of the Monitor for a long and happy life. --A cowardly fellow-student struck Joab GOODALL a blow to the face, on day last week, blacking his eye slightly. Joab showed himself greater than he that thaketh a city by not re-enting the blow. The striker was suspended.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Richard BAYLESS to Elizabeth A. THROGMORTON
Samuel LEACH to Martha J. ODUM
Joseph SANDERS (71 years old) to Julia Ann Parmelia WALKER.
C.J. HARRISON to Eliza BROOKS.
FROM BLAIRSVILLE.--William B. HALL is preparing to start to Texas.
FROM SALINE PRECINCT.--We had a wedding in our vicinity recently. The happy parties were Mr. John NICHOLSON and Miss Nannie SPENCER. Long may they live and may they ever rejoice in the day that made them one. --Mr. James SMITH who is teaching in our neighborhood is in very poor health and has necessarily had to loose some time out of school-the living death, consumption is his disease I believe.
STONEFORT.--W.J. RIDGEWAY laments his baby being a girl. W.E. CHITWOOD, do. But the principles of Republicanism will be duly instilled in the infantiles. --The two earliest risers in town are john L. RIDGEWAY and John GASKINS.--The dwelling of Elijah TANNER, Sr., was destroyed by fire last Saturday; Dec. 8, 1877. Only a small portion of the furniture was saved. Origin of the fire unknown. Loss about $900.
ROCK CREEK RIPPLES.--Elijah TANNER, a former resident of Williamson county, but now of Saline, lost his house by fire last Saturday. Partly insured.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS. --John CASEY and Mary WILLIAMS were married at the residence of James WEAVER on last Thursday.--Wm. REEL of this precinct has had a very severy attack of mumps and at one time was considered dangerous, but he is reported on the convalesent list and happy. --Uncle Tommy HARRIS has had a serious time this season with typhoid fever in his family. Six of his children have passed thro’ dangerous attacks and at present another, his youngest, Alice is laying very low but under skillful treatment of Dr. FOWLER she is slowly recovering.--Capt. CORLEY who has been on a visit to his old home in Tennessee has returned again to our midst satisfied that Williamson county is as good as any other place under the sun to live in.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.--At a meeting of Lake Creek Lodge No. 729, A.F. and A.M., the following resolutions were adopted expressive of the feelings of said Lodge on the death of brother John S. MOORE.Whereas; that to place upon record a memorial of the appreciation and regard we bear toward our deceased brother, who in his daily walk was a self sacrificing friend, a kind neighbor, a devoted husband, and loving father. That we tender the bereaved family and friends our heartfelt sympathy in this their sad hour of sorrow and affliction.Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of the deceased, and that they be sent to each of our county papers for publication.C.M. BIRDWELL, W.M. REID, J.M. CAREY-Committee.
At a special meeting of Lake Creek Lodge No. 729 A.F. and A.M., held December 8th, 1877, the following resolutions were adopted expressive of the feelings of said Lodge on the death of Brother Josiah M. DORRIS.Whereas, It has pleased an alwise Providence to remove from our midst by death our worthy brother J.M. DORRIS.`Resolved, that we place upon record a memorial of the appreciation and regard we have towards our deceased brother who in his daily walk was a self sacrificing friend, a kind neighbor, a devoted husband and a loving father;******************family and friends our heartfelt sympathies in their sad hour of sorrow and affliction. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of the deceased, and that they be sent to our county papers for publication.W.M. REID, C.M. BIRDWELL, J.M. CASEY-Committee.
LOCAL MATTERS.--Mr. James HOLLAND, of Jimtown, Virginia, is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Resin HOLLAND, of Schoarrie Prairie.--Mr. John S. GULLEDGE and S. BOLES had a little argument on the streets yesterday ending by Mr. G. knocking his opponent down. GULLEDGE paid $20 for the privilege.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPS.--Charley EVANS, of Carbondale, visited friends and relatives in Schoharrie Prairie last week.--We are requested to announce that L.D. PHILLIPS and Lucy B. DOBSON will be married by Rev. DAVIS at the M.E. church, next Wednesday night, Dec. 19.--A little son of Mr. *** SMITH received a severe scald last Saturday evening by running against and upsetting a pan of hot water in the hands of another child. Painful by not dangerous.--Mayor GODDARD was taken suddenly ill while attending church last Saturday evening. He was removed to his home and medical advice summoned. He is convalescent at present writing.--Dr. G.D. HUDSON of Cheatham county Tennessee, has located in the south part of this county and will practice during the absence of his brother, Theodore, who is attending the Nashville Medical College
.MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Wm. RICH to Clara Bell SNIDER.
Calvin BEARDON to Sophronia MOSLEY.
John B. WALKER to Mary E. WALKER.
Geo. W. AVERY to Eliza A. SIMMONS.
Isaac G. HARRIS to Mary J. MURRAY.
A.J. SPEARS to Sarah E. ARNOLD.
COUNTY COURT.
--The People vs. Ed HICKS, gaming, plead guilty fined $15.00 and
cost.
--People vs. Lewis BOREN adultry and fornication plead guilty,
fined $25.00.
--Allie FOWLER malicious mischief, tried by jury and found not
guilty.
--Wm. M. *AVIS petit larceny, tried by jury, guilty, fined $25.00
and 20 day in the county jail.
--E.V. SNODY, petit larceny, not guilty.
--John B. ANDERSON, selling whiskey $25 on a plea of guilty.
--Jack JOBE carrying concealed weapons pleads guilty and is fined
$10.00.
--George SANDERS assault and battery, pleads guilty, fined
$20.00.
--Andrew ODUM, gaming, pleads guilty and is fined $15.00.
--Allie FOWLER, gaming, not guilty.
--Vol RICH and Francis KNIGHT pleads guilty to gaming and are
assed at $30.
--James PILLOW appears in open court and pleads guilty to gaming,
$15.00.
--Dock JACKSON, carrying concealed weapons, ten dollars.
--Jack BOLE informs the court that he is guilty of carrying
concealed weapons, $5 and dressing.
--John MCINTOSH, gaming, pleads guilty and is fined $15.00.
--Frank MILES is charged with carrying concealed weapons; to said
the defendant pleads guilty and is fined $15.00.