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Much excitement was created in town last Saturday night by the unsuccessful attempt of a number of prisoners in the county jail to escape, through the means of "flooring' jailer Alex
BOOTHE. BOOTHE was knocked in the head by Henry SMITH, who used a heavy piece of iron wrapped with bed clothes. The jailer was almost knocked senseless, but retained consciousness sufficient to give the alarm by calling his wife, who spread the news in town and soon the jail was surrounded by a crowd of men. The attempted delivery was hatched by Henry
SMITH, MCCLANAHAN and Will HAIRSTON, who were encouraged in their delivery by Dave
BAILEY, the convicted murderer, who has been sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. After
SMITH struck the jailer he lost his nerve and slunk back in his cell. Sheriff
HARMAN was notified at his home near town, and report has it that the three negroes have regretted their attempt at escape. Mr.
BOOTHE was treated by a physician, and aside from an ugly gash in his forehead he has suffered no inconvenience for the escapade of the three negroes, one of whom,
HAIRSTON, has been sentenced to the penitentiary and is awaiting the arrival of a guard. The other two negroes are charged with robbery at Pocahontas, and when their case comes to trail additional charges will be made against them.
Richlands; A pleasant reception given the teachers at Richlands a few evenings ago is reported. The reception was given by Mrs.
c.C. HYATT, wife of the Representative from Tazewell. At the close of the reception, a brilliant and delightful affair, of
refreshments were served. The guests present were: Misses QUILLON,
BALL, COLE, GARDNER, BENNETT, TOPPER,
SMITH, Mrs. KELLY, Messrs. HYATT, KELLY, HORN,
LEE, WHITE and CASTELLO. Mrs. HYATT was voted b all "a charming hostess."
Mrs. T.A. DRAPER has had as a welcome guest recently, Mrs. Nell WILSON, of Roanoke, and Mrs. Boyd
BOGGESS has had as guests, Mrs. Joseph HILL and Mrs. John
MACKEY, of Lexington, Virginia, and Mrs. MCHENRY, of Lynchburg, has been visiting Mrs.
A.A. WYSOR.
Mrs. Eva Taylor ASBURY died of pneumonia March 16, Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD conducted the funeral services. Interment being made in the Harman Cemetery near Union Church.
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