News Articles for Charleston County South Carolina Genealogy Trails Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - November 6  Page 3 A fire occurred at Fort Moultrie, near Charleston, on the 21st ult.  It consumed the whole range of the officers' quarters on the east side of the Fort.  The barracks were preserved by the greatest exertions.  The principal sufferers are Lieuts. Griffiths and L'Engle, having lost almost all their clothing, & c. – Ib - Contributed by Nancy Piper Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) December 8, 1824 An extraordinary and ingenious escape was made from the state prison at Charleston , a few days since, by one of the convicts. He worked in a shop as a cabinet-maker and upholsterer, and having orders for a large sofa, he made it with a false bottom, and stuffed it with some very light materials.  In the space formed between the top and lower bottom, he contrived to introduce his body, at a time when the wagoner came to take away the piece of furniture.  He was a small man, and his weight was not sufficient to product any suspicion in the mind of the driver.  The sofa, thus loaded, was accordingly stowed away in a baggage wagon, and our hero effected his escape in a manner that for some time eluded the detection of the officers.  – Boston Eve. Gaz. - Contributed by Nancy Piper The following news stories transcribed and contributed by Shauna Williams October 20, 1836 - Wisconsin Democrat, Green Bay Wisconsin The cholera has made its appearance in Charleston, South Carolina-eleven new cases were reported on the 30th of August. March 7, 1849 - Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro Pennsylvania There was snow storm at Charleston, South Carolina, on the 19th ult., quite a novelty in that region. The same storm extended to Savannah, Georgia. March 16, 1853 - Daily Commercial Register, Sandusky Ohio List of Patents Issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending March 8, 1853 John J. Wagener, of Charleston, South Carolina, for improved Cannon Sight. Dated March 8, 1853. July 12, 1866 - The Madison County Courier, Edwardsville Illinois Hon. Robert Barnwell Rhett, of Charleston, South Carolina, was fatally shot on the 3d inst., while on his way to his plantation near that city. Mr. Rhett will be remembered as an ultra states rights man, and prominent nullifier during General Jackson's administration. He was, in fact, the first person who proposed on the floor of congress a dissolution of the union. He was delegate from Charleston to the convention of seceding states, at Montgomery, and was chairman of the committee by the constitution of the "confederate states of America" was reported. During the war his opinions found vent mainly through the columns of the Charleston Mercury, a paper owned by himself, and edited by his son, R. Barnwell Rhett Jr. June 19, 1867 A freedman lately fished up a torpedo from Stone River, below Charleston, South Carolina, and trying to break it open with a hatchet, it exploded, blowing him t atoms. A small piece of one arm lodged in a tree, was all that was found of him. Two other negroes were blown into the river and killed, and two more mortally wounded. June 9, 1869 - Elyria Independent Democrat, Elyria Ohio A brother of Parker Pillsbury, famous as one of the original abolitionists, is Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. December 8, 1879 - The Globe, Atchison Kansas Hundreds of school children in Charleston, South Carolina, had never seen snow until one day last week, when snow fell in that city for the first time in ten years. April 11, 1883 - Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana EARLY WOMEN JOURNALISTS In 1773 Elizabeth Timothy published and edited a paper in Charleston, South Carolina. After the revolution Annie Timothy became its editor, and was appointed State printer, which position she held seventeen years. Mary Crouch published a paper in Charleston about the same time, in special opposition to the stamp act. She afterward removed her paper to Salem Massachusetts, and continued its publication there fore years after.  August 8, 1884 - The Delta Herald, Delta Pennsylvania Mr. Andrew Toilenger, formerly of this neighborhood, but who has been engaged in the jewelry business for a number of years in Charleston, South Carolina, is visiting friends near this place. September 17, 1885 - Weekly Reno Gazette, Reno Nevada A Father's Life - Kansas City, September 14. Rev. Andrew D. Hunter, an itinerant preacher from Charleston, South Carolina, was shot and killed yesterday in Caickasaw Nation by a man named White. The latter had persuaded Hunter's daughter to elope with him. Hunter followed and was slain while trying to force White to make the girl his wife. White escaped. January 6, 1900 - The Times Democrat, Lima Ohio Charles Wilson and Jack Singleton, negroes, were hanged at Charleston, South Carolina. October 25, 1930 - Times Signal, Zanesville Ohio Charleston, South Carolina, is about 250 years old and has over 100 churches. Several of them date back to pre-revolutionary days.   The New York Times, New York, NY February 27, 1898 FATAL FIRE IN CHARLESTON Seven Lives Lost - A Fireman Sees His Family Carried Out Burned and Dead CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 26.---Seven lives were lost in a fire on Church Street this morning. At 2:10 o'clock a policeman discovered flames issuing from the tenement house at 160 Church Street and he sent in an alarm. The fire started on the first floor, the occupants of which escaped without injury. The police were informed that a family of women were sleeping on the third floor and they went to the rescue. When they reached the top story the life-saving work was stopped by the flames, which had rapidly spread over the entire building. Agonizing screams were heard, and Officer Bagby rushed in and pulled out three charred bodies. The Fire Department soon checked the fire, but not until seven of the occupants of the third floor had been burned to death. The dead are: Mrs. Rebecca Knickmayer Albert O'Neal Caswell O'Neal Josephine Knickmayer Katie Knickmayer Frances Knickmayer and a one-month-old baby of Mrs. Knickmayer Mrs. Knickmayer was the wife of Theodore Knickmayer, a carpenter, who is also a call man in the Fire Department. The other Knickmayers are all his children and the O'Neals are his brothers-in-law. Last night Mr. Knickmayer was on watch at the fire engine house at the corner of Meeting and Wentworth Streets. When the alarm came in he was among the first to arrive on the scene, and as turned into Church Street he saw, to his horror, that it was his own house. He rushed into the building, only to see the police carrying out his children, burned and dead. The building was gutted, but the damage is not very great. The Coroner is holding an inquest. The Telegraph and Messenger, Macon, GA November 13, 1883 FATAL FIRE AT CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, November 12 - A fire broke out in Wilbur's clothing manufactory, on Hayne's street, this afternoon, and spread to the establishment of Robertson, Taylor & Co., wholesale grocers, completely gutting both buildings. A bag factory adjoining was also damaged. The loss is estimated at $60,000. There were eight women and a boy employed in Wilbur's factory, most of whom jumped from the third story to the street. Eilen Herron was killed by jumping, and Susie Bould was mortally injured. Mary Wolfe was badly burned, but may recover, as she was not injured much in jumping. Maggie Quinlick and Annie Tyler were badly hurt, but will recover. Abigale Guy and Laura Green are supposed to have burned in the building. A little boy named Lightheart jumped and was caught without receiving any injury. Only the sight person named were in the third story. The fire broke out under the stairway on the second floor and spread with amazing rapidity, cutting off escape from the third floor by the stairs, and persons on the second floor only escaped with great difficulty.  The State, Columbia, SC January 25,  1894 DROWNED NEAR CHARLESTON Six White Men Lost – Nothing Known of the Cause of the Accident CHARLESTON, Jan. 24 – A boat containing six white men left Sullivan’s Island on Monday last for the life savings station on Morris Island. Today the bodies of two of them were found on the shore of Morris Island. One of them H. R. CAMPSON, is a member of the life saving crew of Morris Island. The other, named FRED MILLER, was a resident of Sullivan Island. The other four men are missing and are supposed to be drowned. Nothing is known of the cause of the accident. Lowndes Suicide Charlestown, SC May 29 - Last Saturday Morning between 9 and 10, Mr. Charles LOWNDES, (who being parted from his wife, was put in prison by order of the Governor and council for not being willing to allow her a maintenance) shot himself thro' the head and instantly died. He left upon the table several writings, the first was dated Nov. 3, 1735. and directed to Arthur MIDDLETON, Ralph IZARD, Col. BLAKE, and Nathaniel BROUGHTON, Esqrs. where he gives a full account of his misfortunes he met with since his arrival in this Province, by law suits and otherwise; and recommends to them the care of his 4 children, and pretends to justify the crime of self-murder he then premeditated. All this is contained in 4 sheets, and it appears by the conclusion, that he was then just ready to put his design in execution, but being hindered at that time, he wrote another sheet and annexed it without date. The second was a letter to the Hon. John COLLETON, Esq., dated March 7, 1735,6 much to the same purpose with the former, wherein he exclaims against several persons, who, he thinks by their unjust proceedings against him, are the cause of this violent design of laying hands on himself. In this letter he says, that he was a long time before prepared to make an end of his unhappy life, having his pistols cock'd ready by his side, but was hinder'd by the coming in of the said John COLLETON, Esq. to his house, but now he was fully determin'd to clear himself or die, by cutting an artery or shooting himself thro' the head, &c. and that he was very much tempted to kill all his children, in order to be all buried in one grave. He was put in prison after this time, where he wrote another long memorial of 12 sheets, which I have not yet seen, but am inform'd it contains very odious reflections upon several persons, which having been wrote by a desperate man, ought rather to be suppressed than published. After having finished this memorial, he sent a letter to invite John COLLETON, Esq. to his funeral, and after having shav'd and dress'd himself, he laid down on the ground, with a loaded pistol in each hand, he put one close to his temple and blew out his brains, which were found at a little distance all in one heap, his scull being split in two. (Boston Evening Post - July 5 1736)  The Southern Patriot January 31, 1843, col 2 United States District Court District of South Carolina In Bankruptcy In the matter of John W. Yarborough, formerly of the firm of Yarborough & Merriwether, late of the firm of Yarborough & Mullay, and Yarborough & Robinson, Printers, a Bankrupt. 'Pursuant to an order of the District Court of the United States, for the District of South Carolina, notice is hereby given, that cause be shewn before the said Court, at the Federal Court House in Charleston, on the fourth day of March next, at eleven o'clock, A.M. Why the said John W. Yarborough should not receive his Discharge and Certificate, as a Bankrupt. H. Y. Gray, Clerk Charleston 5th day of December, 1842 Dec 8  The State – September 15, 1905 The Citadel Scholarships Results of Recent Competitive Examinations Made Public Yesterday Charleston, Sept 14 – The results of the recent examination on the competitive scholarships at the South Carolna Military academy were announced today as follows: Charleston, William Workman; Aiken, J. Chester Bushee; Bamberg, kA. B. Cauthen; Beaufort, not decided; Berkeley, Olin F. Conner; Chesterfield, U. A. Malloy; Darlington, Joseph E. Muldrow; Fairfield, A. S. Yarbrough; Florence, Alexander Brunson, Lancaster, C. M. Murray; Marion, Joseph Watson; Oconee, Clinton L. Harris; Orangeburg, Clifton L. Hair; Saluda, not decided; Sumter, R. S. Ives; Union, J. Glenn Osborne; Williamsburg, W. W. Barr.  The State March 1, 1894 An Abductor Captured Ran Away with a Thirteen Year Old Girl Both Came From Charleston - Ben Gregg, Came to Grief in Columbia. The Story of His Crime An abductor of a pretty young girl, after effectually dodging the officers of the law for about ten days, was yesterday afternoon run down and captured in company with the child whom he had taken away from home, and is now behind the bars. The parties came from Charleston, and to Charleston they will have to return. It is quite a romantic story, and it is hard to believe that a girl of such tender years could become so much infatuated with a grown man, so homely and unprepossessing as the one in this case, as to willingly permit herself to be abducted. She is a miss of only thirteen years, petite and pretty, well developed and altogether quite a striking looking child. The man, on the other hand, is a long way from being good looking. He is red-headed and has a red face, and wears a short cropped moustache. He is about thirty years of age. He hailed originally from Lexington county, and was once employed in the Congaree cotton factory here. The girl is from Charleston, where her parents live. When the pair were arrested yesterday afternoon and taken to the station house, she did not seem to mind it much; perhaps too young to realize what it meant. The fellow seemed to be much excited. About ten days ago Chief of Police Radcliffe, having previously received a brief telegram, got the following letter, notifying him of the abduction: Charleston, S.C. Feb. 19, 1894 Mr. L. J. Ratcliffe, Chief of Police, Columbia, S.C. Dear Sir: Please use your best endeavors to capture the following persons, viz: Ben Gregg, John Rambo and a young girl named Marian Williams. The description of the girl is as follows: About five feet four inches tall, dark brown eyes, dark hair, very young, but well developed. When she left here on the evening of the 17th inst. she wore a black hat, black dress trimmed with red velvet, and a blue blazer and had a locket ring on one of her fingers. The charge against the man is abduction. The girl is not yet thirteen years old, but looks much older, and was enticed away by these two men, one of whom, Ben Gregg, is a married man. They are all factory hands, and the men will very likely try to get work in some of the factories in your city. They left here for Columbia on the 17th at 7:30 p.m. We are very anxious to get these persons, and trust that you will be able to assist us in their capture. Yours respectfully, J. Elmore Martin Chief of Police The man brought the child in here on the night mentioned in the letter and they spent the night at the Hill House, on Gervais street. The next morning they went on to Newberry and tried to get work in the factory there, and failing in that, proceeded to greenwood trying to get work in the factory at that place. They failed there, too, and yesterday afternoon returned to this city, via the Richmond and Danville road. Conductor Roche of the South Carolina Railway happened to be standing near by when they stepped off the train. He recognized the couple and informed Officers Griffin and Clark of the police force that they were the parties wanted. In the meantime, the couple had started off towards the river bridge. They were soon overhauled and taken into custody. They were forthwith taken to the station house, where the man was placed in a cell and the girl was kept in the ante room. The man is Ben Gregg. Rambo has not been seen or heard from. They told a good many different stories, but made no effort to deny their identity. At first they said they had been married while in Newberry. Then they said that they were going over to the home of an uncle of the man in Lexington county and intended to get married there. At first the girl denied that she had ever been to Charleston, but soon confessed it all. The man denies emphatically that he was ever married. He says that he lived with a certain woman in Charleston for three years, but he was never married to her. The father of the girl is a fireman employed at the Edisto phosphate works in Charleston. Both Gregg and the girl had been working in the weaving room of the Charleston factory. Both deny that Rambo had anything to do with the abduction. Gregg says that on the afternoon he left Charleston, Rambo simply walked a portion of the way to the depot with him and that was his only connection with the affair. After the arrest last evening, Chief Radcliffe telegraphed the officials in Charleston of the capture and Chief Martin replied: "Hold Mary Ann Williams and all of the parties until our officer can come for them." The wayward girl will accordingly be taken back to her parents and Gregg, who has been living with the child for the past ten days as his wife, will be prosecuted. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania )  December  8 1824  We understand (says the Charleston Mercury) that the number of deaths by Yellow Fever during the last fatal season, was about 240.  An official statement will shortly be published by the Board of Health. Submitted by Nancy Piper The Centinel ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) October  14 1807 We have been informed, that at a great ball play given a short time since by the Cherokee Indians, at High Wassee, some misunderstanding took place between the celebrated Indian chief Double Head and an Indian by the name of Dry Bones.  Double Head, in a rage, shot Dry Bones on the spot.  The friends of Dry Bones, who were determined on revenge, shot Double Head the same night, which nearly put an end to his life; he was immediately conducted by his friends to a retired place, in order to have his wound dressed, when the friend of the deceased, not being satisfied rushed upon him and shot several bullets through his body, which terminated his existence.  It is conjectured that the affair will go nor further. Impartial Review - contributed by Nancy Piper Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) October 20  1824 Charleston A letter from a gentleman at Sullivan’s Island, near Charleston, dated 24th Sept., to his friend in this city, states as follows: “The city is a complete hospital, and we have more sick upon the island than can be attended to.  A gentleman removed his family to town yesterday in a most shocking situation – his wife and six children at the point of death, with the corpses of two other children who died the night previous.  A few days ago he lost a brother, and two of his house servants, and I understand that his sister died a few hours after he arrived in town yesterday.  If the fever continues much longer, God only knows what is to become of us.”  N.Y. Mer. Adv. - contributed by Nancy Piper DEVANY, Mrs. Amey, late of Philadelphia, died in Monrovia, West Africa, Dec. 13, 1830, in the 75th year of her age. She was born in Charleston, S.C., where she lived for many years, and witnessed the surrender to the British in May, 1780. (March 22, 1831) Source: National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967, submitted by K. Torp Booth's Surviving Brother It is not generally known that a brother survives Edwin Booth.  He is Dr. Joseph A. Booth, who was born in Baltimore and studied medicine at the South Carolina Medical College at Charleston.  He is at present practicing his profession and lecturing on surgery in New York. [Batavia (IL) Herald, 12 Oct 1893.  transcribed by K.T.] San Francisco Bulletin, April 6, 1863 Reported Bombardment and Capture of Charleston! contributed by Anna Newell New York, April 6--The Herald's Washington despatch says that a report has reached here via Fredericksburg, derived from rebel sources, that Charleston was bombarded by our fleet and attacked by our land forces on Thursday last, and is not in possession of the Federals under Gen. Hunter and Admiral Dupont.  This report is fully credited by prominent officers of Government, who are in possession of the facts in reference to the contemplated attack on Charleston, which it is not yet prudent to divulge.  It is certain that those who possess information are confident that our soldiers and sailors will celebrate the second anniversary of the fall of Fort Sumter in the captured city of Charleston.  Restrictions upon publication in Southern papers are so stringent that it is not expected to find much in them in reference to the capture of Charleston, until the disaster can no longer be concealed; but reports which have arrived here are definite and positive, and believed by those who have the best right to know what foundation there is for them. San Francisco Bulletin, April 6, 1863 Fortress Monroe, April 4--A Richmond despatch says that the enemy had appeared in force on Seabrook or Johnson's Island, S. C.  Three gunboats and several transports were lying off the Island.  Skirmishing had already taken place between the pickets.  Our pickets were driven in, and the enemy (Federals) were advancing.  Gen. Haywood has ordered all the women and children, and non combatants, to be removed from Adams Run, which is 20 miles from Seabrook Island. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania August 2, 1826 Died at Charleston , South Carolina , on the 12th ult. of Hydrophobia, Master Henry Greneker in the 10th year of his age.  This unfortunate youth was bitten by a dog running at large on the evening of the 8th of May.  No unfavorable symptoms made their appearance until the last Sabbath when his countenance appeared dejected and his manners bore the aspect of seriousness.  He devoted part of the day to reading. On Monday as usual, he attended his school and in the evening complained of being unwell.  Medical aid was immediately called and every effort used to save his life but in vain. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania August 16, 1826 Extract of a letter received at Charleston , dated St. Augustine , July 4. “I have only time to say to you that I leave this tomorrow morning with the Marshall and a detachment of U.S. troops for Spring Garden for the purpose of endeavoring to apprehend a gang of Indians who perpetrated the most infamous and unprovoked murder I ever heard of on the body of a half breed Creek Indian, a lad living with me for some months past as a domestic. “The Indians killed him a few days ago on my plantation by shooting their rifle balls through him.  It is an outrage that shall not pass unrevenged.  If such acts of violence within our limits are permitted without punishing the offenders, neither life nor property will be safe outside of the lines of St. Augustine . Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) May 3, 1826 The Charleston Courier of the 15th instant relates an extraordinary occurrence which took place in that city on the preceding day.  It appears that “Negro Michael”, convicted of arson on the 27th February last and sentenced to be hung on the 14th April between the hours of ten and two was accordingly conveyed to the gallows erected for that purpose, but here an unexpected difficulty arose – there was no one to perform the office of executioner! The Sheriff of Charleston district, who could not certainly be considered as the officer on such an occasion of a Court of Magistrates and Freeholders, refused under legal advice to act in the matter and the head constable to whom this duty had been assigned by the court that condemned the criminal refused to perform it.  Whereupon at 2 o’clock the prisoner was brought back to the city and confined in the jail.” Ib. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) June 14, 1826 On the 15th ultimo, a suit was instituted in Charleston against Daniel Green, high constable of Charleston district for a misdemeanor in not having caused to be executed the warrant of the magistrates and freeholders who tried the slave Michael and having convicted him of arson, sentenced him to be hung on the second Friday of April last.  Green was acquitted as the warrant authorizing the execution was construed to be defective. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) June 28, 1826 A Mr. William Thompson, a resident of Camden , South Carolina , was on the 26th ultimo, found dead in his work shop.  Upon an investigation into the cause of his death, it was ascertained that he had taken a dose of salt petre instead of glauber salts; and the physicians pronounced that immediate death took place in consequence. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) July 5, 1826 Thirty-four or thirty-five houses were destroyed by the fire at Charleston on the 24th ult.  The houses were occupied as stores and most of the goods were destroyed Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) July 12, 1826 The late fire at Charleston is said to have been the most extensive for the number of building consumed and amount of property destroyed since the great fire in 1818. It is the first that occurred in the same part of the city for upwards of 25 years.  The loss of property in houses and goods is estimated at more than one hundred thousand dollars Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania )  August 31 1825 Another distinguished hero of the revolution – a most firm and enlightened statesman, a patriot beyond  suspicion and without reproach – the model, throughout his life, whether public or private of a pure virtuous citizen and magistrate – the wise associate of the ancestors of our liberty, the bright and immortal example of all ingenious youth who would identify their names with their country’s honor and happiness, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney is no more.  Our feelings on this melancholy event restrain us from speaking further. – Charleston Courier. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania )  September 14, 1825 Died on Sampit, in the vicinity of Georgetown , S.C. , Mr. Thomas Brit, aged 115.  He was a soldier in the Cherokee war more than 90 years ago, since which time he was engaged in the French war when the now United States were British colonies and was a bold asserter of the freedom we now enjoy during the tedious struggle of the American Revolution.  His extreme age had not wholly impaired his constitution for within three weeks he performed a journey on horseback of about 38 miles in a day but a severe attack of the bilious fever finally brought him to his grave. CHARLESTON SHAKEN – Charleston , S. C., July 12 – A slight earthquake shock was felt here at 0:15 tonight.  The duration of the shock was about three seconds. The movement was from the north to south and the motion vibratory, accompanied by a slight noise.   From: Marion Herald, (Marion County, AL), July 18, 1889 – pg 1 - transcribed and submitted by Veneta McKinney   Charleston, S. C., September 1 An earthquake such as has never before been known in the history of this city swept over Charleston last night shortly after 10 o’clock, causing more loss and injury to property, and far more loss of life than the cyclone of the year before. The city is wrecked, the streets are encumbered with masses of fallen bricks and tangled telegraph and telephone wires, and up to an early hour it was almost impossible to pass from one part of the city to another. The first shock was by far the most severe.  Most of the people with their families passed the night in the streets, which even this morning are crowded with people afraid to re-enter their homes.  More than sixty people were killed and wounded, chiefly colored.  Among the whites killed and fatally injured are Mr. J. LYNCH, Dr. R. ALEXANDER HASSMOND and AINSLEY ROBSON. Fires broke out in different parts of the city immediately after the earthquake and some are still burning, but there is no danger of it spreading.  There is no way to leave the city at present.  The principal business portion the city was destroyed and hundreds of persons were rendered homeless. Men were frantic, and women were beseeching mercy from the Almighty.  The main station house, City Hall, Hibernian Hall and many other well-known public buildings, including St. Michael’s Church were irreqarady damaged.  The Lamar News, Lamar County, AL, Sept 9, 1886 - Transcribed and submitted by Veneta McKinney. SOUTHERN MURDERS. Charleston, S. C., July 6 – Col. E. B. C. Case, of Chesterfield, killed Col. William M. Shannon, of Camden, in a duel yesterday. Galveston, July 6 – A special to the News says: a an affray in Campbell's store, in Alasscoa county, between two Dee brothers and two Myers, one of each was killed and the others badly wounded.  [Source: The Quincy Daily Whig; July 6, 1880; Page 5 – Transcribed by Debbie Gibson] KILLED BY INSANE MAN. Wife and Her Brother Shot   Before He Was Slain by Officers. Charleston. S. C, Dec. 3.—J. Madison James, a farmer of Kellytown, near Darlington, recently an inmate of the insane asylum, became enraged last night, and threatened his wife and aged mother-in-law. The latter fled, but the wife was shot dead on the piazza.  Her brother, K. Sydney Kelley. was also killed on the piazza this morning when he went to talk with James, and later the murderer was himself slain by a sheriff's posse after four men had been injured. The maniac fortified himself and gave battle with a breech-loading shotgun and a Winchester rifle.  He had been a prosperous farmer before he was sent to the asylum. W. A. Sumner. Dan Segars. Mr. Tunstall. and a negro, members of Sheriff Scarborough's posse, were painfully wounded before James was killed. He was struck by several bullets.  The Washington Post,  Dec. 4, 1904 (Washington, D.C.) contributed by Barb Z. Newberry Observer, Feb 14, 1889 Murder in Charleston Charleston, SC, Feb 11-E. H. Oldenburg, grocer, 60 years of age, was murdered at his store tonight by two unknown negroes, who had entered the store for the purpose of robbery.  Murders escaped with the till, containing about $50.  The murders have been captured and are in jail.  There names are Caesar Frazer and Ned Griss. After a run, the Columbia Banking and Trust company of Charleston , S. C., closed its doors, and the directors made a general assignment of property and assets for the benefit of creditors.  (Source: The Garland Globe, Feb. 17, 1906, pg 7. Transcribed By:  Maggie Coleman) Charleston – Pvt. Edward White of the Charleston police force died, succumbing to an attack of apoplexy after a few hours of illness. He had been a police officer here for 40 years and was unmarried. [Aiken Journal and Review (Aiken, South Carolina) Wednesday, July 5, 1922 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman] Society News State 1/31/1915 transcribed by Erica Beatty Charleston Jan 30 Among the social events of the week was the dance at which Mr. and Mrs. Goodwyn Rhett entertained for Miss Lucy Minor of Asheville, who is a visitor in the city. Miss Alice McCauley arrived in town last week to spend a time with Miss Elizabeth Simonds, one of the season's debutantes she was among the visiting young ladies in the city who attended the second ball last Thursday On Thursday afternoon of last week Miss Lella Dunkin was hostess at a card party On last Wednesday afternnon Miss Janie Larsen was hostess at a card party given in honor of Miss Adele Hughes There were six tables and bridge was enjoyed. After spending several months in Charleston Mrs. Barker Gummere has returned to her home in New Jeresey. Among the much enjoyed dances of the season was that of the Junior One- step club, which was held last week in the Hibernaian hall Mrs Arthur Young was hostess at cards last week for the Misses Blake, who are visitors in the city Commander Upham of the U.S.S. Olympia and Mrs Upham are among the many guests at the Villa Margherite Mrs Walker of Sumter has moved to the city for the Winter and is occupying the residence oc A. Watson Cordes on Calhoun street Mrs Elliott Burton was hostess at a dinner given in honor of Miss Elizabeth Simonds preceding the cotillion las week. Miss Isabella Cheves entertained at cards on Saturday in honor of MIss Adele Hughes Mrs Hardison was guest of honor at tea given by Mrs Cheves last week Mrs D. Ufford Jennings of Philadelphia is visiting her sister Mrs. T.G.S. Lucas on Greenhill street Among the many dancing events of last week was the weekly dance at the Villa,  the evening having been changed from Monday to Wednesday Dr. Cofer of Washington is among the guests at the Villa. Mr and Mrs. S.J. Kimball and son have returned from a visit with relatives in Statesville, N.C. Miss Lottie Barron left Tuesday morning for Rowland, N.C. to attend the marriage of her brother W.L. 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