Marion Monitor
June 2, 1881
FROM ATTILA.
Mother CUNNINGHAM went to Crab Orchard the other day, and will also visit her daughter at Stone Fort before she returns. She is the oldest citizen in this community.
A wedding took place this week. The contracting parties were Mr. DAVIS and Mrs. THOMPSON.
J. ALLSUP is rebuilding his barn and fence.
P. WICKS is putting up a new fence.
Mr. GILL and wife have a new son.
PERTINENT POINTS.
Al. CLINE and family drove to Carterville last Sunday.
Chas. SAUTHER, of Benton, spent Sunday last in this city.
Will H. WARDER made a short visit to Carbondale and Cairo last week.
John H. BARTON will leave this week for a short trip through Indiana.
Judge G.W. YOUNG and J.W. HARTWELL, Esq., went to Springfield lasts Friday.
Mr. S.W. RUSSELL, a stalwart Republican from 8 mile was in the city Monday.
Mrs. Levi SIMMONS expects to leave for Tennessee next week on a visit to friends there.
Conductor MANIER, of the C & St. L.R.R., Spent Sunday last in this city, visiting relatives and friends.
Misses Helen YOST and Addie FELLOWS spent last Saturday and Sunday in Carterville.
Mrs. G.W. EVANS returned last week from a lengthy visit among friends in Missouri.
Harry RANSOM son of A. RANSOM, of Bunker Hill, has been visiting friends in this city.
Ed. BROWN Jr., of Carbondale spent a few days in this city last week, the guest of B.F. COPELAND.
Lucien HOLLAND returned home last Saturday, from a short trip to the southern part of the state.
Mrs. JERMANE, of Carbondale, spent Saturday and Sunday last in this city the guest of Mrs. W.E. WILEY.
Miss Ida WILEY returned home last Thursday morning from St. Louis where she has been attending school.
J.L. ADAMS has erected a fine fence around his residence in Vicksburg and has also put down a new sidewalk.
A little son of John MANN while playing with a corn sheller at the brick mill one day last week got his hand in between the cogs and had the ends of two of his fingers cut off.
Miss Della GOODALL returned home last Friday from Carbondale where she has been attending the Normal University.
Hon. Milo ERWIN arrived in Marion yesterday morning from Springfield looking as well and good natured as ever.
Miss Louella F. SIMMONS will please accept our thanks for a magnificent bouquet of flowers that now adorn ye editor’s desk.
Co. E. 11th Regiment are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new arms. As soon as they come the boys will give a dress parade.
Owing to the school exhibition last Friday evening. Anchor LODGE, I.O.G.T. transacted no business-merely meeting and adjourning.
Our thanks are returned to Messrs. MANN & EDWARDS and their genal book keeper, John EDWARDS, for many courtesies extended while on a visit to their large establishment last Monday.
A delegation of Fellowship Lodge A.F. & A.M. attended the funeral services of their late brother W.C. CASH at McCormick’s grove last Sunday. They report about 50 members of that order present.
Miss Lizza ELLIOTT was in the city the latter part of last week, as the guest of Miss Luella BAINBRIDGE. She returned home last Saturday and was accompanied by Miss Luella BAINBRIDGE, who went for a short visit.
A number of citizens of Marion attended the Sunday school picnic at Carterville last Saturday among those present were Misses Addie FELLOWS, Helen YOST, and Louella SIMMONS and Messrs. J.W. KEELER, J.F. CONNELL(?), Chas. DUNAWAY, Frank ASKEW, and Al. DUNAWAY.
Drs. FERRELL and PERRY have formed a co-partnership in the practice of medicine. The partnership is confined to the town of Carterville and its immediate vicinity. By this arrangement, the vicinity of Carterville may obtain the services of both of these gentlemen a(t) the same cost and trouble as for either of them alone. Office at Hampton’s Drug Store.
ADJOURNED.
Circuit Court adjourned last Friday upon reaching the end of the docket. Nearly every case upon the docket was attended to in some manner. The following is the list of criminal cases on docket and the manner in which they were disposed of:
People vs. Wm. ASKEW, et al; abduction: continued as to service for White with alias capias.
People vs. Jame M. MOSLEY; attempt to commit abortion; guilty; sentenced to one year in the penitentiary at hard labor.
People vs. Milton CHENOWITH; attachment for contempt; attachment discharged.
People vs. George KLUTTS; assault to rape; continued.
People vs. Francis HILL; buggery; not guilty.
People vs. John R. RUSSELL; murder; continued on affidavit of defendant.
People vs. Frank M. WISE; murder; continued by people.
People vs. Jas. M. MOSLEY; appeal bastardy; continued.
People vs. Lum DOWNS; grand larceny; continued.
People vs. Green PAYNE; grand larceny; continued.
People vs. Nora J. PARSONS; burglary; continued.
People vs. Silas PARKER; buggery; continued.
People vs. Anderson GLIDEWELL; assault to murder; continued by people.
People vs. Jno. M. ROBINSON; murder; continued and defendant admitted to bail in the sum of $2,500.
People vs. Thos. HILLIARD; murder; continued; motion for bail set for hearing June 10th.
People vs. Walter STOCKS; assault to murder; continued.
People vs. Richard A. BOREN et al; larceny; change of venue to Jackson Co.
THE ALTAR.
The Union of Mr. A.J. BENSON and Miss Addie L. FELLOWS Last Evening.
For a long time past the society of Marion have been on the qui vive in joyous anticipation of the wedding of our esteemed young citizens, Mr. Andrew J. BENSON, son of A.T. BENSON Esq., and Miss Addie L. FELLOWS, sister of Mrs. W.H. EUBANKS, Mrs. W.W. CLEMENS, and Mrs. John R. LITTLE. And many were the surmises as to when it would take place.
At length their conjectures were set to rest. About one week ago invitations were issued stating that ceremony would take place in the Christian church on Wednesday evening June 1 at 8 o’clock P.M.
Long before the hour of the church was crowded with the many friends and relatives of the high contracting parties gathered there to witness the tying of the knot between two who were as well suited to each other. In fact the whole town seemed to be present, or at least was represented.
Promptly at 8 o’clock the organ of the church under the skillful manipulation of Miss Flora SCAWTHON pealed forth in a beautiful wedding march from Mendel _oha, and the bridal party entered the church. First in order came Mr. L.A. GODDARD and Miss Emma A. BENSON (sister of the groom) as third groomsman and bridesmaid. They were followed by Mr. W.L. BENSON (brother of the groom) and Miss Ella HUNDLEY as second groomsman and bridesmaid. Then came Mr. Robert T. ALLEN and Miss Helen G. YOST as first groomsman and bridesmaid. And last, but far from least came ones on whom all eyes were centered, the bride and groom.
Advancing up the center aisle of the church, the bridal party surrounded the altar Rev. G.W. SCAWTHON, of the Northern M.E. church, assisted by Elder A.T. BENSON, of the Christian church, then united the happy pair in the beautiful and impressive service of his church. After which the bridal party reformed in a vice versa order and left the church.
The bride was beautifully dressed in a bronze silk trimmed finely, and the large ulle veil was held securely in place by orange blossoms. The bridesmaid all wore elegant dresses, with bouquets of rosebuds as ornaments. The groom and groomsmen were attired in conventional suits of black with white kid gloves.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. W.H. EUBANKS gave a reception to the happy couple to which only the relatives and immediate friends of the families were invited. The presents were both numerous and costly, and the following is a complete list and the gives:
Handsome set of jewelry, the Groom.
Silver Butter Dish, Mr. and Mrs. W. CLEMEN.
Silver Sugar Bowl, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. EUBANKS.
Silver Napkin rings, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. LITTLE
Rocking Chair, Mr. and Mrs. A.T. BENSON
Silver Pickle dish, Miss Emma BENSON
Silver ice pitcher, Misses Helen YOST and Ella HUNDLEY.
Silver toilet castor, Misses Annie HARRISON and Annie CAMPBELL, Mt. Carroll Ills.
Silver Fruit Stand, Wm. ELSTUN and Family, Emporia Kan.
Silver mug, Joab GOODALL.
Beautiful bedroom set, the groomsmen.
Pair vases, J.M. CAMPBELL.
Bride’s cake, Mrs. J.M. CAMPBELL
Boquet, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. BRADLEY
Folding Rocker, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. AIKMAN.
B_ussels Ottoman, George HARRISON, Herrin’s Prairie.
Large Rocking Chair, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. HARRISON, Herrins Prairie.
Silver Knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. DUNAWAY.
Silver Cream pitcher, CH. and M.D. POPE, Herrin’s Prairie.
Silver molasses pitcher, Geo. WARD, Mt. Vernon, Ills.
Half dozen napkins, Mrs. Annie HOLLAND.
Cut glass silver sugar bowl, W.H. MCCRARY, Thompsonville.
Cut glass silver cream pitcher, Walter MCCRARY, Thompsonville.
Silver molasses pitcher, J.W. KEELER and Miss Sallie DUNCAN.
Lace bed set; Misses Ida and Anna MCCRARY, Thompsonville.
Silver pickle castor, W.J. WESTBROOK and Miss Belle ROBINSON
Silver butter knife, Miss Flora SCAWTHON
Set silver teaspoons, J.H. ABRAMS, St. Louis.
Handsome tidy, Miss Georgia WROTON.
The happy pair will leave on the 9:30 train this morning for a short tour, and expect to return the fore part of next week.
Marion Monitor
June 9, 1881
Old Settlers Reunion.
Pursuant to a call, a number of the old settlers and others of Williamson county met at the court house in Marion, on Friday, June 3rd at 1 o’clock p.m.
On motion, A.T. BENSON was chosen chairman, and that gentleman finely stated that the object of the meeting was to decide on the question of holding and old citizen’s re-union. On motion J.F. CONNELL was chosen Secretary. On motion A.J. BENSON, who held the position of treasurer last year was remained in that office.
On motion, a committee of five was appointed, consisting of J.W. WILLIAMS, C.G. MENEES, W.E. WILEY, R.T. PULLEY and Junor MERIDETH, to select the time and place for holding the re-union and designate the kind of exercises. The committee reported as follows: Time, the 4th of July; place, the fair grounds in Marion; exercises, speaking by G.W. LAMASTER, A.T. BENSON, Hon W.J. ALLEN of Jackson county, and Dr. S.H. BUNDY of Massac county; refreshments, old fashion basket dinner.
On motion the chair appointed a committee of four, composed of J.W. WILLIAMS, G.W. GODDARD, W.E. WILEY and A.T. BENSON, to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of old citizens who have died since the last re-union, to be read at the next reunions.
On motions the chair appointed J.W. BARHAM, R.T. PULLEY, F.M. GOODALL, Z HUDGENS and W.P. GOODALL a committee of arrangements. Motion prevailed that no swings be allowed to operate inside the grounds during the re-union. On motion, the chair appointed committee of five ladies, composed of Mrs. W.E. WILEY, Mrs. T.J. GOODALL, Mrs. Henry GRAY, Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL and Mrs. J.B. BAINBRIDGE to decorate the speakers stand. On motion the chair appointed a committee of three composed of S.S. VICK, W.S. WASHBURN and G.W. YOUNG, on printing. On motion the secretary was instructed to furnish a copy of these minutes to each of the county papers for publication. On motion meeting adjourned.
FROM LAKE CREEK
The funeral of Mother JONES was preached, at Union church, by Bro. LAMASTER a Methodist, and Bro. MCMIM a Freewill Baptist. Eight of her children are still living, seven of whom were present, having come from Jefferson, Franklin and Williamson counties. A very large number of her grandchildren and great grandchildren were present.
Mother JONES was born in North Carolina in 1799, moved to Indiana and thence Williamson county Ill. She embraced a hope in Christ about the age of 17 and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and has ever maintained her membership with the same. She was one of the pioneers of this country and has always been known as faithful, zealous, and earnest Christian. Her death which occurred last winter was mourned by a large train of relatives and a wide circle of friends. The funeral was preached at the church were she held her membership, to a very large and attentive congregation.
We believe she has gone to the courts of happy felicity where to reign in the ellysion of glory with the redeemed host who have come up through great tribulations.
May the reflections on the character of this pious and saintly mother teach us to be more zealous in the discharge of our Christian duties so we may be rich in the grace of God when old age comes. May we faithful and patient under trials and persecutions so we to can bear our infirmities without murmuring. Then we will hear that welcome approbation come in ye blest of my father inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
From ATTILA.
Elijah TURNER is cutting clever.
Sam O’NEAL is planting corn the third
time this spring.
Father WILLBURN is still able to attend church and hasn’t forgotten how to talk.
Charley MITCHELL and wife are happy. A boy.
Uncle Will CAPLINGER is a grandpa.
J.W. GILL says his health is good and his business lively.
PERTINENT POINTS
S. WALKER, of Carterville, made an assignment last Friday.
Labon CARTER, of Carterville, was in the city Monday.
L.G. GRAHAM, of Cottage Home made us a pleasant call on Monday.
Hon. James M. GREGG was in the city last Wednesday.
Miss Luella BAINBRIDGE arrived home yesterday.
Miss Stella E. LODGE expects to go to Kentucky soon on a lengthy visit.
Prof. HARTMAN, of Centralia was in the city last Saturday.
J.M. KILBRETH of Wolf Creek was in the city Monday.
Wm. WICKS, of the firm of Pritchett & Wicks at Attila, was in the city Monday.
Miss Sallie JERMANE, of Carbondale, has been in the city the past week as the guest of Miss Ida WILEY.
Misses Annie CAMPBELL and Annie HARRISON are expected home from Mt. Carroll the latter part of the week.
The many friends of Chas. T. BOYD of Carbondale, will be sorry to hear of his recent severe illness.
Drs. D.R. SANDERS, of Jonesboro, and G.J. BAKER, of Makanda, were among our callers on Monday.
Bro. ROBERTS of the Mound City Patriot was in town Wednesday, looking as happy and fat as ever.
City Marshal HENDRICKSON left last Saturday for Springfield where he will be in attendance at the Supreme Court.
N.G. PERRINE, an old friend of the Monitor, called on us Monday and paid for his paper one year in advance.
A.K. ELLES, of the firm of Elles Bros., of Carterville, will hereafter have complete charge of the business of that firm on and after June 15.
Prof. C.C. STOTLAR has been tendered the position as principal of the Carbondale Graded school. His many friends wish him success in his new position.
Miss Luella BAINBRIDGE, of Marion and Miss Lizzie ELLIOTT, of South America, have been visiting Mrs. W.H. HOWELL during the week.-Harrisburg Sentinel.
Bro. A.G. TIBBETS, local editor of the Jonesboro Gazett, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony of June 1 to Miss Esther S. BOUTON of that place. “One more unfortunate” &c.
G.W. WILLIFORD, of Glendale, Ind. A brother of J.B. WILLIFORD, and former citizen of this county, was in the city the fore part of the week visiting relatives and friends. He made the Monitor office a pleasant call.
Miss Ros RICE, of Carterville, spent Saturday and Sunday last in this city the guest of Miss Minnie CLINE. Miss RICE is a fine performer on the piano and entertained her friends that called in a nice manner.
Williamson Lodge I.O. of O.F. at its regular meeting held last Saturday night elected the following officers: N.G., A.J. BENSON; V.G., E.E. MITCHELL: Secretary, L.A. GODDARD; Treasurer, W.L. BENSON.
Vess MENARD, of Sparta, while fooling with an old revolver, last week Tuesday evening, that “he didn’t think was loaded,” shot himself, the ball entering about the middle of the upper lid of the left eye. It is thought that he will recover, but should he, will loss the use on one eye.
The Board of School Directors of Marion met last Monday evening. No decision as to who should be selected as principal was made. The three principal candidates for that position are Prof. C.C. STOTLAR, Prof. WARD of Makanda and Prof. F. HARTMAN of Centralia. Mr. J.W. KEELER, Miss Georgia WROTEN and Mrs. M.E. GOODALL were chosen as assistants. The board will meet again next Monday evening and decide on principal and one more assistant.
TWO YOUNG RUFFIANS
Capture the C. & S.R.R. Passenger Train and run it themselves.
Tuesday afternoon last as the train had left Carbondale for Marion, and had gone about one mile and a half on its way, Conductor SPENCE approached two young ruffians by the name of Will and Wiley CONNELL, who make their home here in Marion, and asked for their fare. With an oath Wiley swore he would not pay it but would fight. And suiting his actions to his words he grappled with SPENCE. Will CONNELL also pitched on to the conductor and they beat his head and face up fearfully with their revolvers. Several men stood by and rendered the conductor no assistance. Finally SPENCE got away from them and quieted them down. Conductor SPENCE then remained at Carterville to have his wounds dressed while the brothers came through town.
Arriving here in town they blustered and staggered around awhile. Sheriff DUNCAN arrested Wiley on an old bill and locked him up in jail, and then attempted to arrest Bill for carrying concealed weapons. Bill however promptly whipped out his revolver and told him to stand back, then took to his heels and ran with Sheriff DUNCAN, Shannon HOLLAND and others closely after. They chased him down through the meadow in the southeastern end of town and into the woods. Sheriff DUNCAN who was in the lead was again brought to a halt by CONNELL, who had his revolver drawn. The Sheriff brought his gun to bear on CONNELL and they stood and watched each other until Shannon HOLLAND and Geo. BROCK came up when CONNELL surrendered. He was brought back to town and incarcerated in the county jail.
They were tried yesterday morning before Brice HOLLAND, Bill pleaded guilty to four charges vis.; drunkness, disorderly carrying a pistol and resisting and o__. He was fined $25 and costs, Wiley plead guilty to drunkness and carrying a pistol and was fined $10 and costs.
These boys when sober are generally peaceable and quiet. But when drunk are the reverse. Drink was the cause of their trouble this time, and when
they get through with this affair it is hoped they will do better. We understand that the authorities of the road will punish them for their assault on conductor SPENCE who is a gentlemanly quiet fellow.
Marion Monitor
June 16, 1881
FROM ATTILA.
Wheat harvest commenced Friday at Elijah TURNER’s and is much better then expected.
Bro. BORTERS still hauls berries to town and makes money we think.
We are to have a doctor in our town this fall, we understand, Dr. J.J. TIDWELL is talking of locating in our midst. Come Doc and live with us.
John TURNER has a new buggy, I tell you he looks gay in it with his wife and baby.
Old Mrs. CLARIDA is very low and is not expected to recover. She is 82 years of age.
PERTINENT POINTS.
Hon. Milo ERWIN was in the city Saturday last.
Miss Annie GOODALL is expected home from School next Tuesday.
City Marshall HENDRICKSON arrived home from Springfield last Thursday.
Judge Geo. W. YOUNG went to St. Louis Tuesday on a business trip.
Miss Mande SPILLER, of Tamaroa, was in the city the fore part of the wek.
Miss Ada DUNAWAY, of Carbondale, is in the city the guest of Miss Della GOODALL.
John W. BURTON returned home Saturday from a ten days trip in Indiana.
Seaburn A. WALKER, of Carterville died in that place of consumption last Tuesday.
Hon. W.S. MORRIS, of Shawnetown was in the city the fore part of the week.
J.W. KEELER is spending his summer vacation rusticating in the country.
Jno. H. DUNCAN of Herrin’s Prairie, spend Saturday and Sunday last in this city.
Miss Belle ROBINSON expects to go to Centralia the latter part of the week on a short visit.
A fine large swing has been put up on Hundley’s grove on West Street, and has become quite a resort for the young people.
Misses Mary BARHAM and Louella SIMMONS spent Sunday last rusticating in the country.
Elder JERMANE will lecture in the Christian church next Sunday evening on “Drunkard Wives.”
Walter WARDER, of Cairo, made a flying visit to this city last Saturday returning home the same day.
Misses Annie CAMPBELL and Annie HARRISON returned home from school at Mt. Carrol last Friday afternoon.
County Clerk EUBANKS made a short trip to Murphysboro and other points the latter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. BENSON arrived home from their wedding tour last Friday, well pleased with their trip.
Judge BROWNING after hearing the evidence in the Hilliard murder case, refused to admit him to bail.
Mr. and Mrs. R. BORTON and Mrs. Levi SIMMONS expect to leave next Monday for a short trip to Tennessee.
Hon. Jas GREGG, wife and sister were in the city the fore part of the week, and were registered at the Cline House.
Prof. E.C. HILL expects to move his family to Brighton the latter part of the month, where he has been engaged as principal of the graded schools at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. M.V. SIMMONS have the sympathy of the entire community in the sad loss of their little daughter Golda, last Friday, aged 1 year, 2 months and ten days.
Misses Effie GOODALL and Grace HUNDLEY brightened the gloom of the Monitor office with their presence yesterday. They were in some kind of an expedition which they could not explain.
John DELOACH has been appointed City Marshal in place of James HENDRICKSON resigned. It is said that a new broom sweeps clean. We hope he will put our streets in order, clean the herbage and filth out of the drains and fix some of the defective sidewalks.
The flying young Jewel (er) Geo. MOORE retuned to his Carbondale home last Monday. He is a very pleasant young man and is well liked by the young ladies of our town. We know for we have enquired and they all say yes.-Benton Standard.
A movement is on foot in Franklin county to get Robt. ASHBY, who was convicted at the January term 1881 of Williamson county Circuit Court of Manslaughter, pardoned out. He is said to be badly afflicted in his mind from the concussion of his fall and may never recover.
Over in Marion they have a strange way of doing things. Two preachers, on June 1st, before a large audience, undertook, and by the magic power within them, did (not turn water into wine) but stranger, made two “fellows” into one Addie FELLOWS and A.J. BENSON, were the victim, and yet they refuse to be changed back.-Vienna Times.
J.J. HENDRICKSON who has been city marshal since Oct. 1879, resigned last Monday night and his resignation was accepted by the city council. Mr. HENDRICKSON has the reputation of being the best marshal they city of Marion ever had. His successor may do as well as he. We hope that the rouges and violators of the law will be as firmly dealt with as when HENDRICKSON was marshal.
Deputy Sheriff PERRY, of Jackson county, arrived in the city Saturday morning, and when he left he was accompanied by Will and Wiley CONNELL, whom he was taking to that county to be tried for assault to murder conductor SPENCE. They waived preliminary examination at Carbondale and were committed to jail to appear before the circuit court.
The habeas corpus trial of Thomas HILLIARD, charged with the murder of Bruce HENDRICKSON, will take place in Marion next Tuesday, the 11th inst. We mention this fact to counteract an erroneous statement that appeared in the last issue of the Monitor, to the effect that said trial would be held on the 10th last.-Press. We admit the error and at the same time would call attention to the following item from the same issue as the above “E.C. HILL will not have charge of the public schools of this place next Winter. He has been engaged to teach somewhere in Missouri.” Said item is also an erroneous statement as Prof. HILL has no intentions of going to Missouri and never had. He will teach the graded schools at Brighton, Macoupin county Ills., probably our good looking neighbor on the east side has never learned the following gmaxim: “Persons who live in glass houses should never throw stones.”
Marion Monitor
June 23, 1881
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PERTINENT POINTS.
Prof. C.C. STOTLAR, of Herrin’s Prairie, was in the city Saturday.
W.M. STONE, of Centralia, was in the city Wednesday.
Dr. S.H. BUNDY, of Metropolis, is visiting in the city this week.
Miss Ettie ROBINSON, city, is visiting in Carbondale this week.
Miss Belle ROBINSON is visiting friends in Centralia this week.
Gov. CULLOM will hear the app___tion for the pardon of J.M. MOSLEY in Springfield tomorrow (Friday)
Arthur YESKY left for his house in New York Thursday being called there by the dangerous illness of his father.
Miss Jennie HOUTS of Metropolis and formerly of this place ______ visiting many friends.
Tom HELTON, wife and children, of Carterville, arrived in the city Saturday on a visit to friends and relatives.
Miss Gertie WARDER, of Carbondale one of the talented teachers of the Cairo Schools, arrived in the city Wednesday, on a visit to friends and relatives.
Rev. IRVINE of the Episcopal church will hold services this (Thursday) evening at the Christian church. All are invivted.
We are sorry to announce the dangerous illness of our esteemed friends Mr. W.E. HEARN, of Corinth. Mr. HEARN had but recently returned from Florida where he had been for his health.
Miss Annie GOODALL, who has been attending Catholic school in St. Louis since September last, returned home yesterday, (Wednesday) afternoon.
Constable C.C. BIGGS, of Franklin county, arrived in this city early Wednesday morning, in search of a man named SHERFIELD, who had committed a murder at Charlestown, Mo., recently. He was here joined by Deputy Sheriff FERRELL, and they left for the eastern part of the county. SHERFIELD has relatives living in this section, and last week was working as a harvest hand in Franklin county.
Last Saturday afternoon a number of the boys went to the Crab Orchard bathing. Master Robert DUNCAN, a son of Sheriff DUNCAN, accompanied them. The Crab Orchard was bank full owing to the recent heavy rains, and its sides were very slippery. In running along the bank, Robert lost his footing and fell into the stream in a place where it was very deep. He went down twice before he was noticed. Jack PERKINS jumped in and brought him out. He was unconscious when brought but soon recovered. Great credit is due Jack PERKINS for his skill and courage in this promptly rescuing him.
MURDER AT CARTERVILLE.
News was received in Marion early Wednesday morning of the shocking murder that had occurred at Carterville the evening before. Accompanying the news was the report that the murderer, Pal. CONNOR had also come to the city and surrendered himself up.
Going to the Sheriff’s office we learned that both reports were true and found the murderer in custody. Upon interviewing CONNER he claimed to have been assaulted by Theodore METZGAR and “Cabe” WATSON in front of A.K. ELLES’ store as he was on his way home. That they had handled him roughly until METZGAR was shot and WATSON ran away. But he was ignorant as to who did the shooting. Previous to this interview he ha avowed shooting METZGAR and said he would have done the same to WATSON if he had not run. In fact he told several conflicting stories. From Alderman CAMPBELL, who was in Carterville at the time the affair happened, we received the following statement, which is probably as correct as can be given until the Coroner’s verdict is given:
It appears that Monday last was pay day at the mines, and the miners had lots of money. During Tuesday a number of them had been drinking together. Finally a foot race took place that caused a good deal of ill feeling amongst them, but everything seemed to quiet down. The subject came up again at about 10 o’clock that evening and angry words passed between CONNOR, METZGAR and WATSON. Persons a short distance off say there seemed to be nothing but wrangling going on between them. Suddenly out upon the air rang the crack of a revolver, followed by a second. Investigation showed that the first bullet fatally wounded METZGAR, while the second had missed WATSON for whom it was intended.
The murdered man ran from ELLES’ store, where the shooting occurred to the Pribble House before he fell. He lived about two hours, and charged CONNOR with the shooting before he died. He was shot in the abdomen on the right side.
Immediately after the shooting COONOR left Carterville and walked to Marion. He is now lying in jail waiting the verdict of Coroner’s jury. Justice HILL, acting as Coroner, held an inquest Wednesday morning, but up the hour of our going to press no report has been received.
The excitement in Carterville runs high and great indignation is expressed against the murderer. The prevailing opinion that it was entirely uncalled for, and that CONNOR should have the full extent of the law.
Marion Monitor
June 30, 1881
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FROM ATTILA.
Mr. CONOVER of Harrisburg has been visiting his son at this place the past week.
PERTINENT POINTS
Mr. and Mrs. HOWELL were in the city last week visiting friends.
The good natured countenance of A.J. PULLEY lightened up our sanctum Monday last for a short time.
Miss Gertie WARDER returned home to Carbondale yesterday after a weeks visit in Marion and vicinity.
Our genial and good natured friend Dr. J.J. FLY made us a pleasant call Saturday.
Jas. BAINBRIDGE and Ed ABEL of Carbondale spent Sunday last in this place.
Proctor KNOTT has been entered for the races at Anna on the fourth and will make a determined effort to take the pacing purse.
J.Z. HUDGEONS, of Lake Creek, an old and stanch friend of the Monitor, called on us Monday. He has our thanks for favors.
A.P. BAKER, of Cottage Home made us a short but pleasant visit on Saturday last and paid his subscription in advance.
The pleasant visage of Geo. W. DUNCAN of Carterville, might have been seen in our sanctum on Monday morning. George appreciates the labor of the printer and paid his subscription up one year in advance.
Jacob STEIN, the gentlemanly proprietor of the Lake Creek Saw and Grist Mills, is having a good trade. We would recommend all who need work in his line to call on him.
Mrs. W.H. BUNDY and family left yesterday for a prolonged visit in Alabama and Texas. They were accompanied by W.H. WARDER, who will return as soon as he sees them safely to their destination.
Messrs. Chas. LEE, Frank COPELAND, Frank ASKEW and Ed GALLAGHER accompanied by Misses Belle DAVIS, Mollie GALLAGHER, Ida WILEY and Irene HARGON picnicked near Bainbridge Sunday last.
Mrs. S.P. HOLLAND and youngest sons left Monday afternoon for Fairmount, West Virginia, where they will visit among relations and friends for two or three minutes. The Monitor is ordered to follow them.
METZGAR, who was murdered at Carterville on Tuesday night, was a member of the new order of Mutual Aid. His widow will receive the snug sum of $2,000. The society had just been formed at Carterville.-Free Press
A large congregation assembled in the Christian church Thursday evening to hear Rev. I.H.N. IRVINE, dean of the Episcopal church of Southern Illinois. His address was an able one and all that attended enjoyed a rare treat.
Capt. B. HOLLAND has been notified that the breech loading rifles for Co ________ been shipped and will reach ________ last of the week. This information pleases the boys very much as the have been waiting anxious for them.
John GADDES, of Murphysboro, was in the city last week visiting friends.
A.G. SHEPPARD, of the firm of Ingersoll & Sheppard, left Carbondale Tuesday for a month visit in Michigan.
D.W. WILSON, representing the Howe Sewing machine, made this office a pleasant call last Saturday morning.
Lucien and Bruce HOLLAND, during their mother’s absence in West Virginia, will board.
O.W. DURHAM, an old acquaintance of ye editor while in Pennsylvania, but now of St. Louis Mo., made this office a pleasant call last Saturday morning.
They tell a good one on Dick LEWIS. After he returned from his Leavenworth trip someone asked him if he had ever been married. Dick replied he had been joined once in heaven but he had never experienced matrimony on earth as yet-not much.-Carbondale Observer
Mr. Joe HOUSE lives about 3 miles north of Benton. On Monday evening last stroke of lightning knocked down a span of his mules and the little boy who was holding the team. The accident occurred in the wheat field. The boy was not much hurt, but it is thought one of the mules will die. If it does it will be the first instance on record when the lightning ever got away with a mule.
Geo. MOORE will have charge of Ingersoll & Sheppards store during Mr. SHEPPARD’s absence.
R. BORTON and wife and Mrs. SIMMONS and little son, returned home yesterday morning from a ten days visit among friends in Tennessee. They report a very enjoyable time.
Olney News: One of the greatest human monstrosities is on exhibition this week, south of Niblo’s marble works. Viola J. SANDERS, now a young lady of eighteen, was born in Williamson county Ills., with 4 feet and 20 toes and double joints in ankles and wrists and with double hands ten fingers on each making 20 fingers webbed together with a solid nail around each hand forming a perfect hoof. This is one of nature’s wonderful feats and can be seen at the place mentioned for a few days only.
Hannah SPRINGS returned from the country last week.
Mayor GODDARD and Sheriff DUNCAN spent yesterday in Binton.
Judge J.H. MANIER has rented his house to A.J. BENSON.
A.M. ASKEW and wife left Monday afternoon for a trip to Missouri.
Mrs. Jas. M. CAMPBELL is visiting friends in Cobden.
Miss Annie CAMPBELL left the city yesterday for a short visit among friends in Chicago.
Judge MANIER and wife have given up housekeeping and are now installed as boarders at the Cline House.
Shannon HOLLAND and wife spent Sunday last among friends in the country.
Miss Jennie E. CANTOR of St. Louis sister of M. CANTOR, the clothier, is in the city on a visit to relatives.
Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL left yesterday for Chicago on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Senator LOGAN, who has been quite ill.