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About The Hustler of Rome. (Rome, Ga.) 1891-1898 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1895)
w *•**•*• •**••'{ 'FOR Ic " d >s news J ) -day, Read the H list-1 ) f r. All home print. fourth\ear JEALOUSY C ? y<ed Commedian Gentry to Snoot Miss York mysterious escape M?de by the y° un 9 Murderer e ' ter hehad put four bullets throi flh his Victims head. She Was an Actress phi! thl Gi% Pi., Fib. 18. Madge Yorke, aged twenty-two vtar*. a member of Charles E. Blaney’s ' Baggage Cheek” compa- IV was shot and almost instantly killed in a room at Zeiss’s hotel this evening by Janies B. Gentry, an actor After doing the shooting. Gentry esenpod and has not yet been ar rested. Gentry is said to have been engaged to marry Miss Yorke, and it i» supposed jealousy was the mo tive for the crime. About 9:16 o’clock this evening Gentry called at Zeiss's hotel and inquired for Jfi«s Yorke. He waetold that she was in. and he asked to send his name to her room. He declined to do this, and said that if they would tell him where the room was he would go to it himself. This he did, and when he was told to enter, in response to his knock, he found Miss Yorke, and another actress of the company ( Mi«s Lilly Clark, in the room to- | g®tll* r . Miss Yorke was fully dressed, as if to go nut, and she presented Gen try to Miss Clark. He took no < heed of the introduction, and turn- t ing 'o Miss Yorke, said : “Wh” didn’t yon meet me?”nnl I then, without another word, he b-' gan to fire at her with a revolver. Just how often he shot her is not i known, but three bullets went i through her head and one through < her arm. Miss Clark screamed with fright i and Gentrv rushed from the room, and either made his escape by th» stairs or went down a fire escap“ leading from a window near, but he was not seen to leave the house. I An ambulaace was hastily sum mone 1 and Miss Yorke was taken to the hospital, but she died short ly aft >r being admitted there. The girl lived with her parents at 169 West Seventy-Ninth street, New York city, and she is said to have been in the city todav and return ed here this afternoon, but some of the members of the company denv that she was out of Phiadelphia todav. Gentry came from N«w York this afternoon, and probably went di rect! v to the Zeizz’s hotel. Mias Yorke filled one of minor sing ing parts in the “P->o"og« Ch*ck’’ comnany. and a member one tiur of the Marie Tempest company, and the Casino Ooera company Gentry is a comedian, but at pre sent he has no employment. MOTION CO’JIT •Judge George Harris of the City Court mot the Bar at the City Court room this morning and proceeded to set cases for the March term. Af ter which th® motion docket was taken up. Thompson—Satterfield. ’l l ate rd ay at the brides home in B" kmart, Mr. Henry Thompson, I he Fourth Ward of (his city "fs happily married to Miss Susie fat erfield. II v. E. B. Barrett officiated and !'onounced the ceremony in a most passive manner. \ magnificent feast was spread lor the marriage guests and this followed Up i y a big turkey 'l iner served the young couple ’’ the grooms mo.h ir today. May thi'y live long and prosper. Short $140,000. Richmond, Va., February 18.— • he examination of the Lexington ■ ’ "ik shows a shortage < f $140,000 1 is now clear that Cashier Figga T • >k a large amount of money away "ith him. Other persons are in ' ulved. SENSATIONAL A Ne?ro Said Mr. Joe Johnson Swore Falsely. PROMPTLY STRICKEN In Recorder’s Court This Morning Mr. Jonnson was Fined for Contempt of Court. A Small Fall of Nineveh. T1 • regular Monday morning “Fall of Nineveh matinee” proved short but breezy, this forenoon. Only three cases were put on trial and two of them dismissed. But when the defendant in the oth er case was asked if he had any thing to say why he should not be fined he answered by stating that all the witnesses had sworn false ly. Then it was that Mr. Joe John son made a dive for the “innocent ’ coon and smote him in the face in open court. The first case called was »gsi ist Clark Wilson and Adam Thomas, two sons of Daxktoun, who were charged with fighting. Mr. Joe Johnson and others swore that Clark had been the ag gressor and had used very vile lan guage. This the negro denied, sta ting that the witnesses had not sworn to the truth . Mr. Johnson rushed at him and but for the prompt action of Offi cer Horry Wiinpee and others wh > broke the force of the blow, the impudent negro would have been knocked out. Mr. Johnson wa? fined $1 by Re corder Spullock, for contempt of court. Adam Thomas was distnissed. Clark Wilson was fined $7.50 or 15 days on the stre >t gang. Champion Roberson, of dark town, was up for fighting but as the evidence showed him to be a good Samaritan and a peacemaker he was ordered to go and do it again and the curtain was rung down. “THE BURGLAR” At Nevin’s Tuesday Night Februa ry 19th. Three years ago “The Burglar," when produced at the Madison Square Theatre, was the most po tent drawing attraction at any of the theatres in New York, and it is produced in tone with all the atten tion to detail that characterizes the production at the home theatre. As pretty and interesting a play as ever graced the boards of any the atre is "The Bn-gular.” The hour i« after midnight, when in the most fashionable quarter of the city, the sumptuous home of one of the best know editors has been forcibly entered by a burglar. The inmates peacefully slumber, unconcious of danger, all but a lit tle tot of six years, whose acute ears have discerned a noise unusu al at that time of night. Too inno cent to he conscious of danger she leaves her room, and entering the family sitting-room, suddenly con fronts the burglar, who noiselessly as possible is securing ths family silver, when, to his surprise, he be comes conscious of the little one’s j presence. With pistol in hand, ap proaching the child an i alert for an outcry, his surprised ears are greeted with the exclamation. "Don’t be afaid, Mr. Burglar, I wont hurt you !” Following this is one of the most effective scenes of Mr. Gus Thomas’ famous play o’ “The Burglar.” Killed his Friend. Hot Springs, Ark., Fob. 18.— Frank Evansand Ed Martin, tw< well-known young men aged £0 and 1? vears respectively, became involved in a difficulty to-day ov a trivial matter, which resulted i n Martin being stabbed to the heart and killed by young Evans The trouble occurred in Ledger wood Bros.’ bakery, and the wean on used was an ordinary table fork, which Evans picked uj from the ■ counter. Th- boys were friends a few moments before the quarrel ’ arose Young Evans made no es -1 fort to escape and was arrested and locked up. THE HUSTLER OF HOME. OR.CT.GRIFFIN The well Known Rome Physician Died Yestreday at Ocala FUNERAL TOMOEROW Will Occur at his old Home ChurchatCassville,in Bar tow County. Was in the Land of of Flowers Seeking Health It will be painful news to the people of Rome, to learn of the death of Dr. C. F. Griffin, one ®f this cities best citizens and Geor gias best physicians. In the very prime of manhood and in the midst of * most suc cessful career, consumption the dread disease laid its relentless hand upon the young practicionT and day by day the ravages of the disease made inroads upon his system until finally the physician became an invalid. A few weeks ago Dr. Griffin de cided to yield to the advice of bis physicians, th® appeals of his loved on-sand his own better judgement and go to Florida for the winter months. He did so and from time to time reports wera sent home bearing messages of hope. Yesterday, however, the end cam® and the wire from Ocala flashed the sad intelligence of his death. Dr. Griffin has been a citizen of Rome for the past three years, re siding in one of the prettiest cot tages on Fourth Avenue. H® had not been ia this city oog until he had built up a very arg® practice and had become known as a generous hearted pub ic spirited oitisen. He leaves a sorrowing widow and our children to mouru an irrepa rable loss. The funeral will occur tomorow foreneon at 10:30 from the Cass ville church, in Bartow county. Many of h ib fri®nds in this city will go over to atteud tho ceremo ny and pay their last respect to the remains, and assist in comforting the bereaved family. KLUSTER OF BULLS EYE SHOTS “This report which I notice in 'h® papers absut there bong 174 Confederate widewa in the State is amusing to me, ’ said Ordiuarv Davis to me this morning. “Why,” said he, “there ar® even forty Con federate widows here in Floj d, and there are seventy five in Cobb County that leaves 59 for the bal ance of the State—when really you will find nearer five thous and.” « Judge Davis tel Is me that most of Floyd’s widows have received their Pension money of S6O for the year. He is now busy at work on the Confederate Soldiers pensions. The State will begin disbursing to the latter about March 12th. Some of the old veterans have not shown up yet to complete their vouchers. Among this number is the names of Chas. Neal, Mark Ball, John L. Wilson, B. J. Alexander, Uriah Newton, S. J. Shipley, J. H. Dollar R. M. Hardin and Ambrose Dol lar. Do you know anything of any of them? * * ♦ Uncle Felix Cantrell, the Court house janitor, whose critical illness was mentioned in this column Sun day morning is said to be a little better today. * ♦ * James Harrison, col., has been made “rabbit' ketcherto the jail.”, A few days ago the old darkey ap plied to Sheriff McCoi n -11 for help saying that he needed a pair of shoes. The sheriff advised him to go ca'ch rabbits and premised to pay him 10 cents a piece for them. Since that time James has not on ly bought new shoei for himself but hgs shod his family and still the rabbits come. The sheriff wants to quit but nary a quit for the Harrison nigger, ROME GEORGIA. MONDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 18 1895. TAR ANDFEATHERS Would be The Good For One John Parky. HE WHIPPED HIS WIFE And Armed With Their Little Boy, And a Shot Gun And Fiddle About to Skip When Arrested. He Skipped tn Ala. Many people in this city, espe cially those who reside in the Fouth Ward, know a man named John Parker, who has the reputation of being a shiftless, mere-do-well kind of an individual. Parker had few friends, and the facts which have recently develop ed against him, shows that he de- i served even fewer. These facts were brought to light Saturday night when after whipping and abusing his wife and brutally choaking their little daughter, he ' took a borrowed fiddle and a bor rowed shot gun and his little boy and undertook to leave the city. A warrant was aworn out for him by the wife and officer Drew Cooper and Deputy Sheriff Klip Williamsen overhauld him a® h® was boarding an out-going train in East Rome. He was carried 1 ack to his home where he persuaded his wife t® ’ withdraw the warrant. He promis to leave the little boy with her, and further, that he would go away and never return. The warrant was withdrawn and the unnatural monster made good escape. Then it was that Mrs. Parker for the first time told her father and brothers, Mr. Lanham and his sons of the Fourth Ward about the many whippings her husband had inflict ed upon her. He explained her si lence by saying that he had threat ened to shoot her and every mem ber of th® family if she ev®r reveal ed hi® brutal conduct. The Lanhams are highly incented and feel deeply outraged by the story told by their sister, and while among the most peaceable and law abiding citizens of the city they would undoubtedly lay violent hands on Parker if he were come at-able. They have had Parker arrested, i i Troy, Ala., but as Mrs. Parker surdily refuses to consent to testify against him, they have not yet de cided to have him brought back t Rome. Mrs. Parker says she never wants to see parker again and says if h will only stay away from her and the childred she will be content. Parker will hardly stampede in this direction. It would be un healthy. HIS BODY IN THE RIVER. Note in a Bottle Signed by Ellis Jackson- Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 18. —A special to the Star from Carthage, Mo., says that J. H. Turner, liv ing two miles down Spring Itiver, found a bottle in which was a note signed “Ellis Jackson,” and read ing: “Whoeverfinds this will find my body above the dam in Spring River.” It will be remembered that Jackson is the Carthage contractor who mysteriously disappeared in Kansas City during Priests of Pal las week, early in October. MURDERED HER CHILD. Sylvertr, Ga., F*b IS —Che L cal is informed that a warraut had f> ei. i. su> d for a vung Mr- Ho s • on, living iu the npp r j.art • .1; ■ only, who is euara .1 •-!»<»- jmg murdeied he -w > Mb j ihrowi ng it in'o ■ n f f ... immediately afte having gv t birth. Tun L cal i- i».»t i i pu-s-ss on if ih- t ’Ct* in itn <•’ e<-. Officer lluffniaii. pick-d up Lee H, nj n owl tht® morning. L>- ia Wauted a: Police headqu ir'er® on jau old ciargw ot fighting Ho say® Jr ha® lay in the enow until h® j® j as “pore a® a rabbit,” MURDER And Suicide by a Husband 75 Years of age SHOT HIS NEICE ALSO But Not Fatally. The Peculiar Conduct ofan Aged Citizen of Tottenham. Ontario Ends Most Disas terously Tottenham, Ont., February 18. —A strange and horrible tragedy was enacted here at 10 o’clock this morning by Robert Newbury, a prominent citizen 75 yeara of age. Newbury lived with his wife and little niece. This morning, without apparent cause, he suddenly drew a reviver aud shot hia wife in |he back of the head, the bullet com ing out through her forehead, kill- , ing her instantly. He then chased the little gill in-1 to the liflck yard, pointing the re- ’ volver at her. She pleaded with: him not to shoot, but with no ef fect, and a bull®t was put i«to her hip. Newbury then re-entered th® house and shot himaelf through the head, expiring some hours la ter. Newbury was a faimer and had i been in poor health. His wife was considerably his junior, but no trouble is known to have existed between them. The wound of the child is not serious. TURKISH OUTRAGES London, Feb. 18 Prof. Minas Toberaz, editor of Arm mi®, says be has letters from Turkev telling of more outrages. The turks have seized several parties of peasants ' who were leaving the distuibed districts for the frontiers, he says : and have killed the men and car ired off the women. H s correspondents report that Isewhere the Kurds have killed all the Armenians of any local rep utation. Another story is to the ! ffect that some two hundred Ar menians, held a® political Jprie in era in Van, are tortured periodical ly with the baetiua io ami hot irons aud during the recent cold weath er were obliged to go out of doors without clothes. BROKE THE HONEYMOON Americus, Ga., Feb. 18, —A col ored couple hailing from Seville, on the Savannah, Americus and Moutegomery road, struck lb® town yesterday with the avowed intention of getting married, but before the Snot cou'd be tied, bo b were arrested and locked up on a telegram from the woman’s rela tives. At a late hour the trouhl had not been adjusted and each cast loving glances at th® other last night across tn) hallway of th* bialiie. IXIU® May Born a Genius Disease Threatens to Cut Short s Noble Career But Hood's Sarsaparilla Restore* Oood Health. Ltlllo May Bontloy to an acoompliahod elocu tionist and natural born speaker of only 1? years »f a<« She Is tho only child temperance laot orsr boforo tho public. Her gonlua, however, did not exempt her from an attack of a disease es the blood. Her own words best tell the story: “C. I. Hood® Co., Lowell, Maos.: “ I heartily Join with the many thousands that are recommending Hood's Sarsaparilla. I had been troubled from Infancy with gatherings In Um head. 1 was compelled to leave school upon 1 the doctor’s advice. He thought it was the only thing to eave my life, but I Continued to Orow Worse. . I was persuaded finally byafriendtotry Hood's ' e,araaparUla. The use of one bottle acted es- I feetlvely upon the blood and I began to Improve. After the use of three bottles the gathering teased and lam cured of my former trouble. I owe my life and will always remain a true friend I to Hood's Rnrsaparllla.” Lu.i.l* Mu Be»t- S.BT, Shelbyville, Indiana. Get HOOD 8. 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Douglas ; €1 CUBIST IS THE BEST. / WnUt HT FOR A KING. / CORDOVAN 1 , / ABf \ FRENCH ACNAMtUXS CALF. / Fine Calf&Kangaroq i POLICE,3 soles. C"iTi« 9 -“ r “- e"’s bcys'SchoolShoei ~~ BRocirroNjnASS. Over One Million People wear the W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes All our shoes are equally satisfactory Fhev five the befit value for the money. They equal custom Shoes In style and fit. Fb-iir wearing qualities r re unsurnafised. I he prices are uniform,—-stamped or sole. From $i to saved over other mrkee. If your dealer cannot supply you we can. Sold by Cantre I & Owens. Even Those WlioCn P l/ Get a good dofll of ainusemeut out of a piano, Wonderful bow ; much music and how much enjoy j ment cau be got out of an ability J to play a few chords. A Piano Ought to be in every bouse— coi aidered as a necessary piece of u niture. In every social gather ii g there is someone who cau play , even if 'he host cannot. A good i Ktugshery costs little in com painson with the pleasure it gives; S3OO is enough. Cash or $lO per mouth. E. E. FORBS. Music Dealcife, Anniston Ala. SEAB DAVIS Agent Kome.Gft, |Patronize Home* llndustry, by support-! Sing your home paper. | IO CENTS A WEEK iPiOFESSIiIL COLOM DENTISTS J A. WILLS— Lent tat—2oßl-2 Broad street over Cantrell and Owens store. ATTORNEYS W. M HENKY. SEABORN WRIGHT HENRY & WRIGHT Attorneys at Law. ROME GEORGIA. Offices: Masonic Temple Annex- Entrance on 4th Ave. Will do a. general practice J. H. Bpu lock, Attorney at Law, Masoa Temple Biiildidg Temple Building Rome Georgia. JAMES B NEVlN—Attorney at Law Offl Poverty Hail postoffiee coraor 3rd Avenue Wright & Hamilton, "Attorneys at Law. Os hoe in the King Building. CHAS. W. UNDERWOOD—Attorney at , Masonic Temple. Rome, Ga. REECE * DENNY—Attorneys at law. OffiOS in Masonic Temple. Rome, Ga. WW. VAND’VSH —Attorney end <k>n>’ B seller at Law—Rome, Ga." WH. ENNIS—.Iso. W. STARI.ING—Enoje & Stalling. Attorneys at Law, MasoaM * Temple, Rcine, Ga. feb23. PHYSICIANS AISD SURGEONS. Frank. A- Wynn, Physician and Surgeon Residence, corner 7th. Ave and hast First St, Office, Room 8 ir. Medical Building oven I, T. Crouch & Co. Drug store DH. RAMSUR—Physician and Burgeon - Office at residence 6U avenue A, Fonrte * ward. t P. HAMMOND— Physician and Surgeon— s I Otft rs his i rofessioual services to the peo -1 “* pie of Roue and surrounding country. I iffice at Crunch and Wstson’s drug store, 308 tread street. ’ w O HOYT—Office at C. A. Trevltt r D drag's to re. so. 33lBroad street. Telephon "GlO resides io. No. 21 BIDS WANTED.’ Georgia, Floyd County: . . . The Board of c ommissioners <f Roads and Revenue desire to receive bids for furnishing pauper coffins. All bids must pein the Cffiee of the Clerk by twelve o’clock noon on Marsh 2u '' iljj, Mcyerbaidt,
