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The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], Suicides. (search)
Suicides. --John A. Lancaster, Esq., of Cumberland, committed suicide on the 29th ultimo. It is supposed by those best acquainted with the circumstances attending the affair that the fear of his family being reduced to want and suffering had produced a temporary aberration of mind. Mr. Lancaster was about forty-eight years of age. He leaves a family and a large circle of relatives and friends to deplore his sudden and unfortunate death. Frank McCraw, of Buckingham, committed suicidtimo. It is supposed by those best acquainted with the circumstances attending the affair that the fear of his family being reduced to want and suffering had produced a temporary aberration of mind. Mr. Lancaster was about forty-eight years of age. He leaves a family and a large circle of relatives and friends to deplore his sudden and unfortunate death. Frank McCraw, of Buckingham, committed suicide on Friday last by cutting his throat. Unrequited love is said to have been the cause.
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], Governor Peirpoint's message. (search)
City Council. --A called meeting of the City Council was held yesterday evening. The following members were present: Mr. Grattan (President), and Messrs. Burr, Scott, Epps, Lee, Smith, Clopton, Lancaster, Tardy, Crutchfield and Glazebrook. A communication was received from the Mayor, nominating the chief and other officers of the police. Thereupon the Council proceeded to elect a chief, and John H. Claiborne was unanimously elected. The next business in order was the election of the first police officer, and Messrs. Seal, Chalkley and Kelley were put in nomination. Mr. Reuben T. Seal received nine votes: Mr. Chalkley, 3; Mr. Kelley. 1. Mr. Seal was therefore declared elected. Mr. Scott and Mr. Clopton addressed the Council in favor of Mr. Callahan. The result of the election was: Charles H. Epps, 10: D. Callahan, 3. Therefore Mr. Epps was declared elected the second officer. Mr. Scott nominated Mr. Charles H. Brown for the third officer. Mr. Lee nom