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W w ^ ▼ *lt;r w* ™ jp w V V w w lt;• «custody of tho United Slates Marshal.■ ■ ■ ” ^FmaHTFUL Tkagkdy ,in Mkmwus Two Men Killed.—Wo learn IVom tho Memphis (Tcim) Engle, of tho 1st. lust., that enrly in the aftcrnoou of theHOthult., the report of n pistol was heard at the|, house of Mrs. ltnllman, on tho corner of Main und Jefferson streets, in thul eity. A moment after wards, Beujamin Connor a dngucrreotypist, was seen emerging from the door with a pistol in one hand and aSnrrot in the other, lie was followed by a Ir. Williams, who was demanding possession of the bird. Conner turned andKresented ,________ , _____ehind the gate post, and Connor then walked away. Williams had however been mortally wounded by the shot fired in tho house, and ho fell to the earth. The alarm had been raised and severalcitizens pursued Couner, among others, Mr. W. 0. Mnthnis, who fired at him.Connor immediately turned on Mr. Mn thais and commenced firing. At the third shot Mr. Mnthnis fell—a hall having pierced his heart and he expired in a few minutes. Connor again fled, but was seized by an Irishman, who held him until the crowd came up. A brother of Mr. Mu-tlmis wished to avenge his relative’s death on the spot, in their own hands, but the City .Martial finally prevailed and Connor was looked in tho calaboso. Mr. Williams lingered till evening when ho died. It appears that he hud given the parrot to u young lady in the city, who had returned it to him, but wisning afterwardsto'repossess it,she had sent'Connor to get it. Connor, before being arrested, threw theI ® ^ ® I I 1 ^ a. m V A Abird into tho yard of the house whore the young lady lives. 11 » I ..........- ■ 'The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, of the 1st hist., says:A gentleman just from Hernando informs us that a storm visited that place night before Inst, and was one of the most, terrible ever known in that, vicinity. Houses were unroofed ntul trees blown over. A wagoner, who was encamped near Du.place, was killed by a fallen tree. A negrobelonging to Mr. Oliver, was killed by a falling house. Our informant, who left very early in the morning, informs us that several oilier persons were reported to havebeen killed, and a considerable amount ofproperty dnmnged.m_________
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Savannah Georgian and Journal
Savannah, Georgia, US
Tue, May 13, 1856
Page 2
Full Page
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Robert C.
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