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One of the saddest and most tragic events that has
occurred in our vicinity for some time happened at Flat Top Yards, one mile north of here, last week.
Thomas M. CARTER, of Falls Mills, went to the Yards on some business Wednesday evening, and while there he and John W.
STEELMAN, a railroad man, had some words about a debt STEELMAN owed to the firm of
CARTER and NOONAN. Your correspondent understands that
STEELMAN called CARTER a liar, that CARTER struck him with his fist, whereupon
STEELMAN drew his revolver and fired, the ball taking effect in
CARTER'S abdomen. The wounded man was removed to his home late that evening. On Thursday evening Drs.
WITTEN and FRAZIER, of Graham, and FOX and PEERY, of Bluefield, performed an operation upon Mr.
CARTER in the faint hope that it might save his life. The operation disclosed the fact that the pistol ball had penetrated his
intestines in four different places. But he continued sick until at 9:15 o'clock that night, he died. He was buried Friday evening about 4 o'clock. Burial services were held at the home by Revs. J.H.
GILLESPIE, of Springville, and T.F. SUTHERS of Graham. STEELMAN was arrested and taken to Graham. On Friday morning he had a preliminary hearing before Esq. J.M.
MCCALL, and was taken to jail to await future trail. He is originally
from N.C. T.M. CARTER was a son of Mr. Daniel CARTER of Springville, and married Miss Dora
MARRS, a daughter of the late William MARRS, of this place. He had resided here since his marriage, and much of the time had been engaged in the
mercantile business. He was widely known and liked. He was kind, courteous and
accommodating to all. He leaves a wife and four small children. The sympathies of the entire community are with the family and relatives in their sad
bereavement.
Mamie BRYANT, the little granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. FLUMMER, still continues very ill. About six weeks ago she took diphtheria. As she was recovering from this she was attacked by spinal meningitis and later was partially paralyzed. It is thought that she is improving slowly now. Her mother, Mrs. James
BRYANT, of Wayne, West Virginia has been with her during her illness.
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