Kings County has had its share of excitement over years
Published Tuesday August 26th, 2008
Looking Back
Sometimes things happen that shouldn't, sometimes people do things they shouldn't do. And these sort of things happen even in our normally quiet, law-abiding County of Kings. It's part of the mandate of newspapers like the Kings County Record to keep its readers informed of such goings-on, so let's take a look of a few such events from our past.
South Branch - July 6, 1888
Only a few nights ago, a young gentleman from Pancake Hill drove down to the Branch Hotel to see his best girl, but while he was in the house some jealous person took off his wagon wheel and hid it. The poor fellow had to stop all night.
Picadilly - July 20, 1888
A serious stabbing affray took place at Picadilly on Saturday afternoon last, in which Daniel Whalen and James Doucet were the principals. The row commenced over an argument upon religion, and the men came to blows, Doucet getting the best of his opponent. Whalen, so it is stated, became so incensed at this that he went home, sharpened a knife, and returned to Doucet's house, called him out and stabbed him six times. Dr. Raymond was summoned and did all that medical aid could do, and the patient is doing as well as can be expected.
Penobsquis - Nov. 9, 1888
The owners of the Cardwell House have been much annoyed by some parties who have been stealing from their cellar apples, potatoes and whiskey. Determined to catch the thieves, if possible, the proprietor and his wife laid in wait for them on Monday night. About one o'clock, the thieves made their appearance and entered the cellar. The wife of the proprietor became so excited that in calling to her husband she alarmed the burglars, who made their escape from the opposite end by breaking the window, before they could be reached and captured.
Sussex - Oct. 25, 1889
A resident of Sussex, we regret to say, is in the habit of beating his children when under the influence of liquor. On Friday evening, he received a beating himself at the hands of a young man who could not stand by and see a man beat a little girl.
Walker Settlement - Aug. 28, 1891
Times must be going hard this fall, for Mr. George Crothers had a visit from a butter thief last Wednesday night who stole a 25 pound tub of newly made butter from his dairy.
Norton - October 16, 1891
Mrs. James McCready met with a serious loss a short time ago. Upon awakening one morning, she was not a little surprised to find her chamber window wide open, and in a short time discovered that her gold watch chain and bracelets were missing. Search was instituted, but without success. The thief is yet at large.
Cardwell - June 10, 1892
On Sunday last, a quarrel arose between Fenwick Teakles and two neighbors named Lockhart. The dispute was about the driving of some cattle out on Teakles' field. It is said Teakles knocked one of the Lockharts down, whereupon the other threw a stone which hit Teakles, fracturing the skull and leaving him in a very dangerous condition.
The Lockharts have been arrested, but the trial cannot proceed as Teakles is in too dangerous a state to be moved. Drs. Burnett and Raymond consider the case a very critical one and give but little encouragement as to the prospect of Teakles' recovery. All the parties concerned were considered respectable.
Lynch Settlement
March 31, 1893
There was a civil war on a small scale out at Lynch Settlement in Upham last Sunday. Coming home from church, the McGiverys (three sons and their father) got into an altercation with the Kennedys, (two sons and their father).
A pitched battle followed, in which clubs and, it is said, knives took a prominent part. All parties concerned felt more or less the effects of the altercation, one having had part of his finger chewed off, while others cannot wear hard hats on account of the rapid development of the bumps on their craniums. It is said that the man who bit the finger said the other fellow, whose finger was bitten, must have been looking at his, the bitter's, mouth in order to tell his age. Be this as it may, James McGivery was arrested and brought to Hampton by Constable Leonard, but is now out on bail.
Hampton - March 31, 1893
A somewhat interesting, though not highly intellectual, fistic contest was held in one of the stores at the Village on Saturday night. The program was not prearranged so the Record man was not there. We are informed, however, that it was not governed by Marquis of Queensbury rules and that no other respectable Marquis would deign to father such rules. About a half dozen men took a prominent part and, as is usually the case where there are so many in it, no person was seriously hurt.
Sussex - June 2, 1893
A drunken fellow named Barrett was here on Saturday night and concluded to "paint the town red." His every act was warlike, and no one who came in contact with him escaped insult. He also unceremoniously entered houses and frightened women, and for a short time was looked upon as a second edition of the "old boy" himself.
This mode of procedure was not permitted to continue, and this champion of unprofessional gymnastic movements was arrested and brought before Stipendiary Magistrate Wallace, who promptly fined him $10 and cost, $3.70, or 25 days in jail.
Thus the career of one who expected great results was suddenly brought to a close, and when "Jim" again visits Sussex he will realize that he does not own the town.
Markhamville - June 16, 1893
During the absence of the teacher to his dinner on Tuesday, two boys belonging to the place visited the school room and covered the black-board with obscene writing. Such boys should be placed somewhere where they could be contented, the Industrial School for instance.
Upper Corner - Sept. 1, 1893
An altercation tool place a few days ago which, happily, did not terminate disastrously.
Hugh McLaughlin, it is said, was dogging some cattle belonging to Walter McMonagle, and when McMonagle forbade him, some dispute arose between them. The man with the dog drew a revolver and was in the act of shooting Mr. McMonagle, who quickly caught the assailant's hands and held him until a young man named Kyle took the pistol from the hands of the irritated man. Mr. McLaughlin has commenced legal proceedings against Mr. McMonagle and Kyle.
Waterford - June 22, 1894
James Anderson had his nose badly broken in an encounter with Constable Fairweather on Tuesday. The broken member was carefully re-adjusted by Drs. McNichol and Ryan.
Sussex - July 6, 1894
Two young men came here on the morning express Monday with the intention, no doubt, of having a good time. The good time only lasted about 15 minutes, however. They hired a horse and a carriage at one of the livery stables with the intention of driving into the country with two fair maidens who arrived on the same train. After driving the horse as fast as the animal could go for 15 minutes around the streets of the town, the liveryman took the horse from them, and their fun ended.
New Line Road - Aug. 17, 1894
Some of our so-called young gentlemen (but not worthy of the name), whose homes are in this vicinity, come to Jeffries Corner with the pious notions of attending church, and consequently great numbers of people assemble here on Sunday evenings for worship. But, in the twinkling of an eye, these young men change their minds and wend their way towards the mill pond, which is situated a short distance away, and engage in the process of swimming. We strongly advise those young men to postpone their bathing excursions until a more suitable hour and not to make themselves the object of public comment and criticism, both by the congregation and the persons who live near this pond. It is to be hoped that those fellows will try to lay aside their shameless conduct in the future.
New Line Road - Aug. 17, 1894
On Saturday last, a number of our young people went blueberrying, and on the same day a party also went from Wards Creek, and both parties met on the same plain, where a bitter quarrel arose between the two parties, which, however, did not get any farther than some high words.
The folk from Wards Creek became very much exasperated and were determined to have satisfaction at the first opportunity. Not knowing what awaited him on his way, one of your young men who was one of the party on Saturday, started for church. And when about half a mile from that place was confronted on the highway by perhaps a dozen persons. It soon became evident to the young man that all the way left open to him was to fight and he at once prepared to carry it into execution. But when the leader of the mob saw that his opponent meant to fight, he fled into a barn after having threatened to fire a revolver, and the rest of his crew became quite docile, and one in particular made a hasty apology. Then, to show their cowardly disposition in a wider degree, the said leader of the party fired a large club at the head of this young man who had now got in his carriage and was starting for him home. Then began a successive roar of shameless and disgraceful talk and oaths, when they were quieted by the women who came from the neighboring houses.
It was indeed a shameful sight to see such a number of quarrelsome fellows attack one person alone on the Sabbath morning.
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