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_'J ^ i ' - mmummmatmt !?? 'in.wr.-nrr The Press and Banner. Twelve IPag-es. ! BY HUGH WILSON, ABBEVILLE, S. O. ; {? "Published every Wednesday at < $2 a year iu advauce. . i Wednesday, Oct. 23,1895. How Do Ttiefte Statements Square? ^ The ofllclal circular of September 26, au. nouncing the editorial excursion, among other things, said: "The officers have been in correspondence ! with the railroads, and the following are the k conditions on which the transportation can ' r t)? secured by the Association : "I. The editor must be a member of the Association. "II. He must agree to run an advertisement for the railroads over which he desires transportation and give a write up of his trip. "III. Each member will be given transpor- 1 tation for one female member of his family-either wife or dependeut daughter." Our daily exchanges publish the list of excursionists who went over to Atlanta. As Humlng that where "daughter'' appears it means "dependent" daughter, and therefor* withiu the rules, we And the following exceptions : ' Rev. J. Lake and-'two sisters," This Way, ' Batesburg. J. W. Kagsdale, "mother and sister," Tim- < monsville Enterprise. M. P. Clark and "niece," Star, Marion. M. Stackhouse and "niece," Star, Marion. J. E. Britt and "two si?tern," McCormick 1 Times. M. B. McSweeney and ".Master Miles 15. 1 McSweeney," Hampton Guardian. H. G. Osteen "and sister," Daily Item,Sumter. A. J. Clark "and lister." Lancaster Enterprise. J. W. Hamel, "and sister," Era, Kershaw. J. M. KniglH "and sister," Herald, Sumter. E. H. Aull, "Master John K. Aull, and Mas : ter E. H. Aull, jr., Newberry Herald and News, James T. Bacon and "niece," Wiglall Cheatham "and sister," Edgefield Chronicle. F. Melchersand "lady," Deutsche Zeltung, Charleston. Rale Ifl says: "Each member will he given transportation for one female member of hia family?either wife or dependent daughter."" Notwithstanding the total absence of any provision for any female except "wife or dependent daughter," we find exceptions atnoted above: Ten "Sisters." One "Lady." One "Mother." Four "Masters"?[Boys.l We wouldn't embarrass anybody by asking questions,and we have no desire to comment. V, The facts speak for themselves. HoNeley'.s Murderer. The trial and conviction of Thomas Peter son lor tne murder 01 Junnson j. Aioseiey ? perhaps tbe most prompt conviction in the history of crime in Abbeville county. The crime was committed on Saturdaj night, Oct. 12th. The Jury ot inquest on Tuesday following found thai Thomas Peterson had committed the deed. The grand jury found a true bill against him od Thursday, tbe 17th. The trial of the case began on Saturday. The trial was ended and the case submitted to the jury at seven o'clock on Monday evening, the 21st. In half hu hour tbe jury rendered their verdict of guilty. On Tuesday morning, the 22, Thomas Peterson was sentenced to be hanged on Friday, December 6th. All thi6 was almost with the promptness of an execution by lynch law. 1 As everybody knows the murder was an ] atrocious unprovoked crime, without tiu semblance of justification or excuse. It wa* ' ft a most cowardly murder. The quick conviction of the perpetrator of i the crime is all right. He %vas ably aDd earnestly defended by Messrs. Magill and Gray- ' don. The facts were all against their client i and no power could save him. Public senti- | inent and the law were against him. * ' , The odds were so overwhelmingly agalnsi < him, and his poverty, his ignorance, and bib J weakness were so evident that he became ait ] object of more or less sympathy. < i ? ? i Xol Without Honor in His Own < Conntry. The grand jury pays a deserved tribute to f the presiding Judge. Judge Benet seems to excel at whatever be undertakes. As Clrcui' i Judge he stands the equal of any one on the Bench. His liberal education, his large expe- t rience, his natural endowments, his excellent physical condition,and his oroper conception 1 not only of the dignity of his own office, but of the respect and courtesy which Is due to others, have all conspired to make him not only an able Judge, but a most popular j officer. i Withnn). mnliinc nn nctnnaihla ortnrt In era in I the goodwill of lawyers, jurors, witnesses, 01 the people, his conduct of the court, which seems prompted by natural impulses, has been such as to win the goodwill of all. HI* courtesy to lawyers, and his kindness to jurors and witnesses, has had a good effect upon all, and his good humor has permeated alike officers and spectators of the Court. Up to this time the most perfect order has prevail ed.and the whole business of the Court hatbeen characterized by the greatest courtesy among officers aud people. lie Dill Rfclll. Monday night, after the jury had rendered their verdict In the case of Thomas Peterson, Judge Benet announced that as the jurors bad been kept on duty longer than a day, they will be dismissed in the morning, and would be allowed pay for that day, and he added that if any Juror desired to go home that he would receive his ticket for next day, the same as if he had remained over. He 1 uv^m v ivm n/ lUillVf UUl WlJtJ I pay tickets. This was a gracious and proper Ibing to do. | It has been too often the case that juror.- 1 would bo kept here until night, and then be ] discharged so late thai they could not go i home. TudgeBenet is the first Judge that has offered to do equity to jurors in such cases. J Unclaimed Letter*. Letters remaining in Abbeville post office 1 lor week ending Oct. 22: A?J. Marlon Arnold. i B? 0. W. Beach, Thorn Black. D?John E. Dorn. G?Rev. J. I. Grant, .Smith Green, Miss Muni le Grler. H?liewett Harrison. John Haddison, Garet Henderson. J?Anana Jeffrey, H'm. Johnson, Mrs. Mattie Johnson, Miss Sal lie Jones. M?B. F. Martin, Miss Sumple Martin. K?Mrs. Maria Roberson. s?F. J. sntpinan, Marshall .Sherod. T? Rev. C. T. Thomas, AVern Tolbert, W?Edd Wilson, Mrs. Mary Wilson, M. 15. Wilson. Robt. S. Link, P. M , A Child or Heaven. < Dieij at her home In Darlington Co., Sept. 12,18515, Mary Isabel, daughter of J. C. Cald- i well, of Abbeville County and beloved niece of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Early, of Darlington. Pnre, loving aud pious. A child of heaven has returned to her Redeemer. < Complimentary Pause*. On complimentary passes issued by the ] Limited Mail company appears this quota- i tion which is the most appropriate I have | *een : "Ba seis hew hop a>s."~ Shakespeare. i By dividing the letters differently it will be ? .seen that the quotation reads: "Base is he t who pays." Aug. 'W. Smith is selling a oz bar of I splendid snap for 5c. THE TRIAL OF PETERSON, j . rile Prisoner Aiixwcr* (<t lln> Charge ' <>r Murder in llie Killing of J. .1. HoNdey-AHer an Able I>of?*nco IIv is Convicted of .Hiir<!<>r. I'romptly nt half past nine o'clock on last j Saturday the Court of General Sessions was sailed to order. Judge Benet. on taking his t seat announced that the first case on the | tlocket was that of the State against Thomas ' I'etersou alias Thomas I'eters charged with murder. The Solicitor announced that the j ^tfite was ready. Mr. Magilt of counsel re- ( luested a postponement for a Jew minutes as I Mr. Graydon, the leading counsel was absent r from the Court House, but would l?e present n in a short while. jj l MOVING FOR A CONTfNTANCK. I When Mr. Gra.vdon appeared in Court he I said: Your Honor. In this case we think it . due the prisoner to move for a cont inuauce ol i his case. The time lapsed between the s tradgedy and the trial lias been so short that I there Is'likeiy to exist a prejudice against the f prisoner. All the jurois have talked and < heard of It, and it would be impossible to < secure a jury but what has formed or expressed an opinion, and, besides, nice questions ol law will arise in the case, and I and my colioague desire time to prepare and study up i ihese questions. I The Solicitor replied that he would resist.!, the motion and would insist that the case, be t iried. < MUST GO TO TRIAI.. J .1 udge Heuet said it. was true that the homi- J nide had but recently occurred, and said that it had caused much comment and consequent , curiosity, but that th>. State and thedelen- ; Jem were on an equal footing, that counsel could not be held so responsible, as they had 1 beeu appointed to represent the prisoner only ! U this term of Court, as if they had been reg- j ularly employed by the defendant. That the ; State only expected them to do the best, they , could, under the circumstances. That any points of law, however intricate and delicate, lie was sure counsel could grapple with successfully: he had this Idea in view when he uppointud them, and that he would endeavor \ to aid counsel in securing a perfectly impartial jury. The prisoner and counsel need : have no fears but what a fair and impartial iriui wouiu ue unu. uuuv-i iu? , the case must go to tlie jury. The prisoner had been previously arraigned una pleaded notguiliy. lie was then placed < 10 the dock to stand his trial for the billing of f. J. Moseley, State Constable, at Greenwood, 1 S. C., on Saturday night, October 12,1R0T?. DRAWING THE JCRV. Clerk Bullock then facing the prisoner told ' him that the good and lawful men, whose names he would hear called, were the ones who were to pass upon his ^uilt or innocence, 1 it be objected to any of them he would do so as their names was called to the book to be ' sworn, and before he wis sworn. The first name called was that of Mr. .1. A. j Lomax. I Mr. Graydon asked that each juror be . sworn upou his voirdlre. The Court then addressed the usual questions to Mr. Lomax, namely, if he was related ! by blood or marriage to the prisoner or the deceased; if he bad any interest in the .verilibt; if he had expressed an opinion for or against the prisoner; if he was opposed to capital punishmeut. All the questions being answered in the negative. Air. Lomax was . then accepted and sworn. A. J. Penney?Like questions and similar , answers. Sworn. Sam Wells?called and objected to. A. C. Pratt?objected to. J. W. Crawford?prisoner objected to him. j A. .1. Woodhurst?examined by the Court j und sworn. J. H Barksdale?sworn. \V\ C. F. MeClelIan?objected to. K. C. Brownlee, Sr.?had expressed an opin . orwl VI* U U Mir,,Ml MKldp ' P. 11. Logan?had likewise expressed an oplniou, us to the guilt or imjoccnse of the prisoner and was told to stand aside. j P. A. Roche?was sick, so the Smte objected , to hlru. , J. NV. Kykard?sworn. S. E. Rosenwlte? objected to. Jasper Carl lie?sworn. J E. 0. Shirley?objected to. , John McMahati?objected to. . B. P. Mattison?objected to. J. P. Purdy?objected to. , It. It. Puckett?sworn. \V\ W. Black?had expressed ac opinion and ordered to stand aside. Geo. A. Holland?sworn. Evans Gordon?Sherill Nance stated that | this juror whs quite sick, that Dr. Hill had just, gone to see him. .So he was passed by. < T. w. Mars?sworn. J J. C. McLain?bad expressed an opinion i iud stood astde. I H. \V. Lawson?was related to the wife of < the deceased. As his first cousin had married i ft nephew ot her's. He had known bolh the | leceased and his wife long and intimately, so < it was thought best that be stand aside. 1 W. J. Gaines?Mr. Gaines stated that he i was a close reader ot the papers, that he had t tieard the evidence, and was afraid that he \ bad a little more feeling about the matter i than he ought to have, so he was excused. s Pulton Cllnkscales?was opposed to capital | punishment. 4 The Judge stated thattheSupremeCourt had < tlready intimated that It was simply "short i >t a shame" to excuse a man from serving on t a Jury, merely, because lie said he was oppos- i i?d to capital punishment, that objections to r capital punishment were not sufhcleut, but t ' * ?.? onrl inrullo/>tiial c lie II1USI Mil) 1C1IS1UU.1 r scruples which would prevent bun irom agreeing to, and signing a verdict wherein capital punishment was the result. The .Solicitor came to the rescue of Mr. Dllnkscalesand peremptorily challenged bitu. R. J. Hutchison?was connected about third :oustu. stood aside. J. C Haddon?sworn. J. N. King, Jr.?had expressed an opinion stood aside. T. W. Sanders?objected to. F. A. Rogers?had expressed an opinion itood aside. s. E. Cowan?objected to. J A. lvlDg?had expressed an opinion stood iside. Clerk Bullock here arose and stated that the panel was exhaused. THE RAN EL EXHAUSTED?NEW VENIRE. Tlie Judge tben directed the Solicitor to iraw an order tor a new venire. There were two places to till on the jury. His Honor said that iu view ot the voirdire he would liave more than two jurors drawn and asked How many the counsel would suggest. It. was tiually decided on eight. Treasurer Blake ind Auditor Bradley were called to draw the new venire. When, Just here, it was discovsred that, by an inadvertence, the name of sue juror whs left in the envelope in the hal. if there whs no objection this juror would be Jrawn. There was no opposition to this and Mr. Crowther was called, but he had expressed hu opinion and was refused. 1'ne UOUri lueu orurreu wie iu mum- t sut the tickets ol a 11 jurors Dot engaged hi I this case and they wert- discharged aDd excus- v id from furlher attendance. There was no ^ bjection to the jury dispersing and after i having been cautioued by the Court not to I Jiscuss the case with any one, not on the c panel, and not to hear auy opinion or to ex- ( preyed theirs, tbe jury was excused until t ibree o'clock p. ni. i Court convened at three o'clock. n Mr. W. T. King ol the new venire was pre- e rented. Mr. (jraydon objected to Mr. King, 1 Because Sherill' Xauce, a brotber-ln-law of a ihe deceased, had served the writ, and quot- a 3d tbe opinion of the Supreme Court lu the e sane of the Stale against J. Minis Sullivan t md an English case of Mcijuaig in support a jf his position. I Judge lienet said that no suspicion should s iltacli to the way in which tiie jury is drawn, s ijualg was u Jury Commissioner, he went t lOout througli the country, and drew the f panel. The onlv requirement in our State, 1 was that the parties drawiug the Jury should t be unlndlflereut, and that no taint should ap- i pear. In this case it seemed that there was 1 no mystic interest ol the Sheriff'. The jury c box was tilled when he was uot present, and | r be aid not pass on me jury or assist in ineir i selections. In thin drawing of ttie extra a venire of eight new jurors tlie Sheriff was i: presumed not lo be present, and lie only e served the writ, hy placing it in the hands of I constables to be served, and there was noth-l.^ Ing suggested but that he was exercising his J authority asSherill', and nothing was done to ! e connect him with tne case, except, that thej papers passed through his hauds. Here nnj possible objection could lie in the selection <>l! I he jury, as lie had no connection with the;,, drawing. He could see no substance in I ho Lj objection and would overrule the motion an J 1j proceed. .Mr. (jraydon aflirmed tiiat no imputation fi was intended to be cast on theSherill, or any f Intimation that he would do auythlng impro j per, but simply, to state that lie stood in ex-1 (1 actly the position ol Gilreuth of Greenville, j and that what he did by his deputies he did | j himself. u Mr. King was then sworn. |v Air G. II. Wardlaw, sworn. ! | Mr. King was not asked if he was opposed 'j to capital punishment. t The Court discovered this, and asked Mr. Graydon if he wished the question asked. t Mr. <i ray don answered that he had no do- r *ire to inquire into this lact. I y TUB INIMCTMKNT. I11 The prisoner in the dock was ordered to j t stand up when the Clerk read the indictment. v ' a KKl'ETITIOK OK KVIDKSCK. i j Here follows the testmony for the State, s which is but a repetition of what was pub- 11 ished In the 1'ress and Banuer last week; v priuted slips of which were used and eon- * iulted by the Solicitor in the examinfiion of 1 fa 6 witnesses. The Judge repeated his caution to the two ' iew Jurors, the same as that delivered to their * ellows. Court adjourned until ten o'clock ^ Monday morning, October 21?t, 189j. t ir n illmwtBsmammammmmmmmmmmmmamm MONDAY MOEXIMJ. .. ? ~ - ? ? Rcmifiling ific* Trial ol' Tom son. ("cmrt met at lf> o'clock. The.Iiu II tho pending caso would con" morning: assured that it would, h Ihe jury drawn for tlie second w iiirce o'clock. Tho Solicitor introduced tbp coi md badge of J. .1. Mosley. as Stati l>le, by Mr. Hoke. Mr. Jloke Kue Mosley liad been state Constable fear*. Milliard having testified that he I roni Peterson say he was looking fo Ions of whiskey, and that If Mosle jody else, touched It he wns llnbl iiell. Pointing t;> a pistol in liis f <aid it never lied. A. L. Gibert: Lives at Greenw Peterson uud told him It was his Peterson said he had nothing rig [hat he was looking for about two gn ?iid Mr. Mosley would net that, wt ;on said if Mr. Mosley arrested that he next he arrested would be In hel Mr. Austin: Lives at. Greenwood; rustiee; I held inquest as Trial Ju ng as Coroner. Got to the depot bet ind three o'clock. Found body o yiug dead. lie had his badge on li Saw the bullet in his head anil the >f a number "S Smith <fc Westei weighed and they balanced. State rests. AAUKMT l'.\ J...I r.Il 1C.-M1.-1 The defence now began the exam I heir witnesses. They sent to the ja Irew Palmer, when he gave the folk Imony: 1 live nt. (Jreenwood, wber Was at the depot before the shoo ilace. Venner J lay came to the sh sister Saturday evening I got pr icar time for the arrival of the tra! jer Hay woke me up. 1 was looking ivh 1-key. Xo whiskey came Friday Saturday noon. We had just got. waltiug room when tin: train rolied lelped witb the express. Founding i two gallon jug, packed in a square my. There was a throng aiound. ley had a stick over the wnlskey. would take care of It. I told Mr. tiad ordered whiskey and asked hire liave it. Mosley said he had neve my selling whiskey, and IT there wai than I said there was, he would lei It. Mr. Hodges said to Mosley to di was going to do do about it. Mr. M< A.bb Mclutosh to carry It in. John helping him to transfer it totheofflc standing with Mosley, Mr. Hodges a I wo cithers. Andrew Crawford wai for his Jug. Somebody called me ofl the boys were getting liquor in the d bad my jug. I thought I had better und I fastened it. Abb was going ir tlce, when I lifted the box and too beels. I beard report of shots wt steps away. Don't know who shol tnany. 1 never stopped untlllrei roal chute, ileard one shot close ever tired at Abb or at anybody, reached the coal chute I tore the t keg. I paid for the whiskey and Iressedtome. Had ordered it front N\ C. Had ordered for my own us( engaged in selling liquor. Saw Tom jo with the crowd and walk up to loor of the baggage room. After 1t Hey from Abb the crowd was on the Between end of waiting room and er agents room. I Set the jug In a dlt Bailey's fence. From there I went rant up Rtalrs. After leaving def 1'om Peterson at the shop a few sees jetting to restaurant, perhaps, live I never stopped atier l goi 10 me c( inly long euough to tearup lag. If 3t Mosley's death as soon as Tom :amp. My sister asked Petterson was killed. Tom said, yes, they say when he first came in lay down c Left Peterson at the depot. Moslej lo let the whiskey alone. Never si riad whiskey and d?d if I don't Don't know If Mi-Kellar toid Venn Lake me away, that I was drunk I pulled the Jug away Abb said I .hoot me if 1 did not put it back. < jne hundred yards form depot. V moned about nln? o'clock to meet lury. Saw Tom Peterson that mo spent Sunday night in Bailey's Hi Peterson, Venner Ray, Henry Jact there. Six white men there. Tom ivns there .Monday night nntilthe when we were brought to Abbevll [Vterson and Vennt*r Ray were tal Ihe room where we were, and w? brought back again. Never hearc when laying on the box, Lord have me. Mr. Hoke was recalled and gave U sions of the depot. DEFENDANT'S TESTIMONY, Tom Peterson, the defendant, placed on the stand and gave this te I was at the depot when Mosley (Vent there to geta keg of liquor ord Monroe. I got to the depot ten m ore the train came. I went'to the ooked at the liquor. Andrew Pal m >ver the kegs. I asked him it an; lame on it. Somebody says It dm ike they were going to do anything 3ur liquor. 1 did not know if 1 Venner Ray said he was going to md I said if I had any, I was going :oo. Mosley said for us to stand bac ,vould take caie of it. He told Abb u. 1 had ordered four and a half { i keg. Venner Ray said there was lim, and Andrew said there was nor \.bb carried In two turns and Char >ue. When I lett I weut straight t 'allroad opposite the depot on the rl tide going up town. I was opposlti when the shooting occurred, a qui Til lo from the deDOt. About tweil hlrty packages came. When I b ihooting I looked back and saw sp? he pistols. I went to Klzzie's restai ivt-nt. In. Klzzle was there and old I ild and old lady Mattie. Came t vent to the depot. 1 saw two or thn itandlng on the platform. Saw CI ;an there. I first learned of Mos tilled when 1 went back totliedepo 10 arms about me that night. Hat tiy pistol, a Smith & Wesson, nuir A'ise Watkins. Was with Gilberi ind never In my life said what he h ;d. I was playing cards In the bott lim and beat him out of seven doll isked me to hand him a dollar back efused to do. He ran me two or th ,vitb a pistol. 1 went to the brick yj our weeks ago and I ran him. I n inything to Hiliard King about llqu ;aid anyhlng of the kind as stated b; aad no pistol of my own. There \ jistois in a box at Venner Kay's < teeps bis liquor. I was playing wi tfeversaid to King that my pist led. Didn't buy any pistol on Had owned a pistol but put it in f lever redeemed it. Didn't have it tl ind Kizzie Donalds never heard me [ had a good one or Lord have mere vhen I lay on the box. She asked hat shooting was. I told her they Vloseley had been killed. When I fi nto the room, at Waller Hall, wilt lay we lit. a candle and sot down at VIr McKellar went out and came bu< vhen he pulled out a deck of cards ve could play until train time, we mtandgota quart of whiskey. M ar got the money from us and bro vlii-key back. It was tiie second iValler's Hall. We took a drink or t ier Kay asked me how much he ow old 111n> to count it up and he give lollars and twenty-five oeuts, alter d evenly cents for whiskey. Said )eat me a gume of five up. We tool Irlnks. I beat him several games isked me if 1 knew anything about id Moseley, he said you know I km ng about it. He asked ine If I shot ind 1 said no I was up town. He isking me, said we bad been in thing i-,said what he knew I knew ani cnew he knew. We drank up abc ind a half pints, I drank right smi han Venner liny or Mr. McKellur. ons statement was then read to him aid to Venner Kay I had killed.1 lever shot Moseley, I was a quarter rom the depot when 1 lie shots wer leard people walking about in tin lie Ha'l who were said to be guar >ut, under arrest Sunday morning at iuy's house by Mr. McKellur ubo ('clock, 1 spent Saturday night iu t ant, Mr. MeKellar told mo to corno he Jury met. They let me gel d Inn e ibout one o'clock at Klzzle Donald ier ray and 1 went together, there wi er, Sunday night 1 spent in M r. Joel tall. Mr. Will McKinney, Mr. C< ioarkman were there. Venner Kay, urkKiwi. Andrew Palmer and 1 wer (1 by three or four men Sunday. IN KKI'I.Y. 1!. 1>. Wilson,The three questions < d and answered before any llq Irunk. ll wnsa half to three quart* lour before the liquor was drunk, hut the parties became uneas letting the liquor and they said we hey will bring us our money bac 'eterson appeared sober, 1 hail not * irlnkany before, I helped to put ound him and stood by his side I in was sober. They remained in t liter the statement until train li vere taken into the room about, etch he statement was made about ten .'lie plan to secure the confession wai o the Coroner's Jury. There is no Dispensary at t?reen\ here is no difliculty in getting llquur nember of the Coroner's J ury and as letting illicit whiskey for the two | inder charge of the officers of the lav Mr. Austin, Peterson was sober, tti hey got came out of a keg in my of] vas seized by Moseley, thought I hue s an officer of the law to get this llq t was done with the sanction of ( I table Kant. J was cognizant of the nent to secure the confession. Don vhat became of the money which wi o buy the whiskey. Didn't know 11 o play cards for money, and don't ki nucli whiskey was drunk. I am n n whiskey drinking, 1 sometimes irink myself. I eufi tell when a trunk by my sense of sight This ei cstlmony and the court took a reet {ten o'clock next day In order to alow Co me to digest, the testimony and pr tbelr line of action. . Thomas Peterson was ably defende i rcior- ivi^bhi-s Ellis G. Graydon and D. H. i who had been assigned as counsel for hi , . , the court as he was unable to emplo .1 torneys. The judge look occasion whi] llver'n? bls charge to the jury, to t Lt nnt' these gentlemen for the zealous and le eeit uniii Wfly jn Which they had defended the f . . less prisoner and said they could not ha' '*R'on hlbked more diligence and zeal If a larf i ?h i hatl been atfi^ake. SSfnr At seven o'clock the record was hand i lor two the Jury and at half past seven they rf .ad heard ed a verdict of guilty. r two gal- SENTESCK. y. or anye to catcii Before passing sentence on the prisone >ocket ho Judge said just eight days ago J. J. Mi ' was a living roan engaged In his lawful rood met with a happy family. He was hurled i "set'up" bloody grave and a foul murder oomm ht then He received no warning and had no r [lions. I shown him. Eight days ago you w< ten Peter- strong man, young and with the prospi whiskey a long 11 le before you; today you are li I ' murderers dock. To you and to your fi am Trial 11118 must appear a summary trial ? slice act- sudden conviction. But when Moselej ween'two killed he received no warning, and no f Mosley slderatton was shewn him. I advise y lis breast, abandon all hope and prepare yourse - * wKI/.h (imolfo \ron nn t.hp an m niHtrti The Father of all mercies Is your only r and your only hope. Therein hope that, blessed Son who prayed for tbe forgiven his enemies, will forgive you God cai ;v. give a murderer even like you. I leavi , to his mercy. [nation or jt being solemnly demanded of the p il lor An- er at the bar if ho hath anything to say wing ten- the sentence of death should not be r i at home, upon him. he sayeth nothing further t ting took as he had before said, wherefore it is ci ?p of my eretj by the court, and pronounced ai etty tight judgment of the law. that the 6aid Tom In. \en- MOn alias Tom Peters be taken hence t [forsome place whence last became, there to be night, or jn c|ose and safe custoday until Friday ten to the (|ny 0f December next 1895 and tbi In. We (hat said Friday, between the hours < name on jn the forenoon, and two in the afternoi box with be taken to tbe place of public executi i8* ltl,s county, and then be banged b saying he nec|j unttl bis body be dead, and maj Mosley I have mercy on bis soul. i to let me r heard of ? ? s no more SrA'S THE SESSIONS COUET, r>?ley told King was * nd one or Br,cf ^oles of the Worn Since begging Ii?st Report. : aud said The State against Moses Lott?Sellii ark. Abb quor. No bill. fasten it, 1 to the Of- FOR GRAND LARCENY. .'in'i'hiMt Tbe State against Wm. P. Ware?E t nor how breaking grand larcey. Jury : ached the J- Klotr- T- H- ClamP' m t Jno. Mr.Mahan, J. W. Rykard, Whn'n r B. F. Mattlson, A J. Penny, airoffthe J. N. King, Jr., P.A.Roche. K, 'rt J. W. Crawford, W. C. K. McClclla Monroe J. T. McLaiu, E.C.Shirley, veuer States wil nesses?T. G. Baker, J. R. Ta "pT. W. Mass, Caroline Holsteln, L. R Fa cpnrdH thp Joo- L- DuBose. Mose Calhoun.-Sarat ook whls- boun? Kobt. Calhoun, Andrew Calhoun nlatform Guillebeau. itxanreto Defense none. ch bv Mr Defendant's attorney?D. H. Magill. m r/a??nl Guilty on second count. Sentence 2 iot I saw al hard Iahor on Public works of Abb )uds after county or penitentiary for 2 years. minutes. KOr receiving stolen goods. iai couie, I rut beard The State against Nancy Calhoun ? ft Peterson ing stolen goods. Jury: If Mosley W. J. Gaines, Geo. E. Holland, so. Tom P. B. Logan, T. P, Purdy, in a box. J.E.Gordon, K. J. Hutcblnson ' told mp J. H. Barksdale. F. M. Crowtber, aid that I A. J. Woodhearst, A. C. Pratt., have It. J. E. Lomax, J. C. Haddon. er Itay to States witnesses?T. G. Baker, T. W. ;. Wben Jno. L. DuBose, Caroline Calhoun. J. R. tie would rant, J. R. Kennedy, Andrew Calhoun, 'oal chute Witnesses for defense?None, ^as sum- I). H. Maeill, Esq., attorney for defend Coroner's Verdict?Guilty. rning. I Sentence?12 months in county jail, ill. Tom cson were F0R tinkering with stolen oooj ^'ptrB?n The 8tate against Jno. Heard?Rect I.U4 train gtoien goods knowing tbem to have le. 10m gtoien. Pleaded guilty. Sentence?12 m ten ouioi at hard labor on the public works of |re never vllle county or be confined In penltentli I Tom say montns. mercy on for rescuing liquor, .edlmen xbe State against Andrew Palmer?1 Ing liquor from constable alter se Pleaded guilty. Sentence?Six month cbaln gang or six montbB in the peniten was then Tbe State against Wm. Duncan?Dlsp stimouy: propertj under lien: Continued by d< was shot. ant. ered from Tbe State against Jno. Bibbs?Contem inutes be- court. train and Witnesses for State?L. R. Farmer, er turned Baker. y nad my Witnesses for defense?Jno. Bibbs. jsn't look Upon bearing the testimony tbe abovi ; let's get was dismissed. bad any. have his, f0r grand larceny. have lt The State against Wm. Walker? H ihat ne hreaklng and grand larceny. Jury : to take It w.j.Galnes, P.A.Roche, tallows In w. C. F. McClellan, J. T. McClaln, i none for jj Lawson, A. J. Woodheart, le lor me. E c> Shirley, .1. C. Haddon, lie Logan b. F. Mattlson, H. C. Cowan, icross the Jn0 McMahan, J H. Barksdale. go ii i Witnesses for State?S. F. Cromer, G b Bailey s fjagau, Jno. Hutchinson, W, O. Cromer irterof a Kennedy. y Witnesses for defense?Wm. Walker, leard the Detendant's attorney D H. MagiII. irks from Verdict?Guilty on second couut. Sen Jrant. i ?Two years on chain gang or penltei !S%S ie fellows FIFTEEN MONTHS SETTLES THIS BIL ley'tefng The State against James Franklin? Ai t. I had nnd battery of a high and aggravated ni 1 pawned Pleaded euilty. Sentence?15 month iber 82, to chain gang or penitentiary for 13 month l frlday, a compound fracture of the la1 as chargoms with The State against Ellee Slmonds?E ars. He breaking and compound larceny. Jury , which I A. J. Woodhearst, Jasper Carlisle, ree tl es A. J. Penny, J. T. McClalu, ?rd about J. W. Rykard, R. R. Puckett, ever said B. F. Mattison. J. W. Caawford, or. never Jno. M<-Mahan, J. O. Haddon, y him. I W.J.Gaines, T. P. Purdy. rrnvn Din! no mltnflCOOe P TO Wllonn H TT where he ard. R. J. McCalan. Ith them. Witnesses for defense?Lula Mann ol never Watson. Saturday. Verdict?Guilty recommended to mer< >awn and Sentence?IS months on the chain gai liat night ]g months in the penitentiary. say that The State against Sophy Morris and K y on me Morris?Resisting an officer. Indict me what quashed. Attorneys Graydon and Gra, naid Mr. The State against Jas. Fuller. Contini rst. went i Venner and enoch walks with the just J1 The State against Enoch Wardlaw?At ' ,h and battery with intent to alii. Jury: Lhe., Kpni W- C. F. McClellan, .T. A. King, r \ .t'li J- W. Rvkard, R. R. Puckett, u/h the J- c Haddon, T. W. Mars, room of T- P- Fartly- P A- Rocbevan J- w* Crawford. P. B. Logan, Jasper Carlisle, R.J.Hutchinson, Witnesses for State?Andy Wilson, . PdunilnJ Bauknight, Bnd Bush, f ? Witnessos for defense?Jenkins Rai cm^ni Sue Hanvey, Enoch Wardlaw, R. M. HII i several ElllSOL) Shf.1i i ie ray don and Graydon defendant's atto >w notb" Verdlct-Not guilty. Moseley erred through wixe. kept on ;s togeth- The State against Jas. S. Templeton?S< I what I liquor. Guilty recommended to mercy. >ut three Sentence?'Three months In State penl art more ary. Mr. Wll- The State against Willis Jones, Rf 1.1 never Lucius, Jas. L Hlnton, Claud Jones?Rt doseley i lug stolen goods knowing them to bo st of a mile Continued. e llred, i The state against Sam Joens?Comp e aisle ot laroeny. ds. 1 was The Slate against Bud White alias V Venner White?Assault and Battery with Inte Ill flgDl Kill. I IllllllJUfU, lie rentnup when FOUND GUILTY OF MURDEK. f ""vim- The State nealnst Thos. Peterson?Mu I Ba??ft JUKyFornax, It. R. Puekett, ihh vf r A J. Penny, Geo. E. Holland, Atliirfu* A-J Woodhearst, T.W.Mars, :f. 'imnT H. Barksdale, J. C. Haddon, c ffunm- j w HyUard, W.T.King, Jasper Carlisle, O. H. Wardlaw. States Witnesses?Dr. G. P. Neel. B. F. Kellar, Sr., ,1.Hoke, S. B. Hodges, Abb tiere ask- intosh, Moso Kd wards, Klzale Donald, 1 nor was Wilson. ir? of an Witnesses for defense?Andrew Pal so long Tom Pe'erson. y about The court appointed E. G. Graydon an suppose jj. mngllt to defend the prisoner, k. Tom Verdict?Guilty. een him sentence to be hanged December il. the rope thought a he room 'KS: CHEEEFOL OUTLOOK. i known vood luii l>rOHPcrlly 1111,1 Hni'l'ine** Kuoel ', I was a at Our Da?rw. slsteii In 'pile hitch price of cotton and the ca prisoners I, iu ,i,t,ir.i, u-erH tniulii ill t.hn snrliir ' nether with the promptness with w >e liquor inuny farmer* have settled, or are sett ice, thai j|,eir accounts, uas given our merch la right cheerful couutenances. Never in the hi; ll()r> ?ml of the town have the farmers settled i net Uoiv biuH as promptly, and there never was a arrange' wpen they bad more money,or weredisp t't know to spend It more freely. . is given All our merchants are well stocked ley were t|10 latent and best styles of goods, and now how tomers are coming from every quarter ol o expert county, and all go away woll pleased, take a The Krowth of tno business of the tov man is ftttested by the fact that our store houses ided the occupied, and many new firms are doiuj 'ss tintII pxrellent business. UDsel mini J.K? % * TT i FxiLL eot of n the lends md a a r was COD- ~m DU tO II for affold HMBBS 1=WIJ risonwhy Missed 1 Stock is t in he oq in y the ' G0d ? HE Ladies are cordial lay invited to tern HATS, showing the latent combinai shapes, trimed and untrimed, on exb oar displayed Ribbons, Velvet*, Chiffon, T Sacks and Hoods. FEATHER ROAS, jk li- &c. Our c?nse embraces the largest collection of foreig n in this market. ^Woolen D] i Cal' n0" are cheaper this season than ever before. 35 cents. Never sold before for less thai years Suiting?beautiful goods. 25c; 38 am eviiie and up. 52 inch all wool Figured Che Cloths, 23 per cent, cheaper than last sea.' ? New Plaids-Over < I No two alike?beautiful troods, 60 cents t last reasons prices. ALL WOOL 8KK( and 40 inch plain and fancy dress stuff, ; Man. winter suit. >s- 30, 40 and 46 inch plain Black Mohairs living s FIGURED :-i iry 12 THE LATEST BLACK STUFF OUT ever had. Black Serges will continue in i SILKS! ! lOHing standYou will be surprised when you see ou Pl in these parts. You will be more agree i? fi LATEST?Black Figured Gros Grain ! elion effects. SILK WAISTS are still I Cotton Di [onseThe mills of this country are now tori Dress materials. VVe are showing many Taffeta Moires, Fleece lined Gros Grai latest. jt %%, Dress Tri tence As usualf we show a large collection o ltiary vets, Braids, Fur Trimmings, Thibet, in CHINELLE TABLE COVERS! a lure. : 00 WINDOW IV. Louse-1 Fiber Shades with best grade fixtu : out inline. 50 dozen Ladies White, all Linen hetr SOMETHING NEW: All Linen Unl chiefs only 15 cents. Table ag or fancy Towels, Crash, 00 inch 1-2 bale Table I meat from 16 2-3 cents yard, up. ydon. ~ Domestic -flault Ble and Brown Shirting8, Colored < Bleached and Unbleached Canton Flann White and R \aiy nsey, Cheaper than ever. EIDERDOWNS II A 1rney FRBNCH and GBB for Infant's and Children wear. :::: fast blaci indai for Ladies, Misses, Children and Bo> 'ofen* ^ue fast Black Hosiery in this section. ound =~ Shoe Dej irder. Ladies Kid Button Shoes from ?1.0D up Ladies Kid Button Shoes?"good year we a pair of our button Kangaroo, ''good j I Madam Foe. D and E widths. Mc. SCHOOL MrFt. B. The demand for a good, every day, s< people learn the value of buying a SOLI mer, r r 4 ?j Winter Wraps, Cs . mado up in the latest styles, and prices 1 ('ape, all wool, only 90 cents, Black and 1 uuksi^IS : : Corsets from 2o cents up. Fronsi the li line We can suit all classes. reful il.?PXVIS 2 r. to f}lch INGRAINS, a specialty. Bought dire inntH S?W cheap. The ttory _ ??? Tne Larpt ani Most Complete wlli, all untie one roof?to be fouud in this sect cub- Jlrespectfull r the r SR. M. HADI , v ' " ' ?.r{ r-\' C f f t MTERl i low Own. 1 \f A. M. V |V 1 I a inspect our stock. A variety of pat- I lions of colors and all "up to date" i ibition. In our Milinery room will be < /eilinga, Dotted Netts, Infanta Knit Laces, Embroidery, Feathers, Flowers, Qopartmmi ;n and domestic dress stuff ever shown ress Goods .16 inch all wool Henriettaa at 25 and 3 33 and 50 cents. 36 inch fancy Ens3 40 inch all Wool Serge, 25, 35, 50 cents, viot, 75 cents; old price SI.00. Broad ?on. A THING OF BEAUTY, THE 50 Dress Patterns. o $1.00. At lea*t,25 per cent off from GE cheaper than ever. A big line 36 15, 20 and 2) cents. Makes a stylish MOHAIRS, Henriettas, the best values we have favor for skirts and winter suits. SILKS! rline of Silks. Nothing to equal if ;ably surprised at the prices. THE Silks. Colored Silks in the new Cam:he fashion. ess Stuff. aing out the greatest variety of Cotton of the latest novelties from 7 cents up. u, Vicuna Cloths, &c., are a few of the I Lmmings. w f the latest novelties in Jet, Silks, Velblack, white and gray. ! CHINELLE PORTIERS! SHADES. res, cheaper thau ever, with and withncurxfii r jmed stitched handkerchiefs, only 10c. Dleached Hand Embroidered Handker Linens. linen, 50 cents. Colored Table Damask Goods. %%> Jheviots, Winter Shades in Percales els. Checked and Striped Homespun. ed Flannels. >, in new rich colorings. MA.N FLANNELS Z HOSIERY, ra. Remember, we carry the greatest < jartment. . BCD and E widths. See our line dtn"?wear equal to hand made. Try ear welt." Common-Sense Heel and SHOES ! ;hool shoe, is hound to increase, as our i D leather shoe for girls. ipes and Jackets, ; S astonishingly cheap. A pretty Fall ( Pan. , CORSETS! ^ \ fading manufacturers of the country. ? ct from the manufacturers, and will be f ! Line of LADIES GOODS j ion of the State. Give us a call. )ON & CO.f The Cow Pen. It is hard to find a more palatable nd nutritious food for humanity at as nw a cost as our Southern cow pea. VII varieties eat well, t">me, of course, ^referred to others. We understand hat cow peas, rice, and a piece <>f fat neat, is a favorable dish with the Georgia 4 cracker." The writer, we do not < nind sayinsr, has been blessed with ive robust, healthy children,and there s no dish that ever comes to our table . hat is better relished by them all than sow peas. It is a ve/y nitrogenous ood (as are all beans, and this is in act a bean and not a pea,) and such a ood as children need to develop bone, issue, muscle, etc. It is a very healthy iiet in every respect, but think the jeas ought to be well mashed before iaten, as they are likely to be masuatted and digested better. This food is ? easily and cheaply raised that it it lurptisintr (hat most of our farmers do iol include them on their table at east once a day, every day in the year some of the coarser and darker varieies are in ' fact more palatable than ivhite varieties, but the latter are mainy preferred by housewives, as they ire more presentable in appearance ivben cooked and ready for service. If he mass of Northen people who are to ond of navy and other varieties of Deans grown in that climate, only knew the palatability and nutrltiousaess and cheapness of our Southern 3iiw peas, we Southern farmers would <oon have a Northern market for all surplus cow peas we could raise, especially the white and lighter colored varieties. Study to keep your eye of faith fixed upon Christ, a sense of bislove in your heart, aud a hope of glory in your soul, and you will be but little conriAn/i/1 nknnt rlaut h * t l/Cucu awuv uvubu* I - ' v ^ Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, county 0? abbeville. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ' ^' iwa Landram and Butler against J. W. Ferqueron et al.?Foreclosure. By virtue of an order of sale made Id the aoove stale caae, I will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville 0. H., 8. C., on SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1896, within ibe legal hours oi sale, the loiiowiug described property, situate In said ytate and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel or land In Bordeaux Township, containing Seven Hundred and Fifty ' [750J Acres more or less, bounded by lands of Martha Caltioun, J. N. McKluney, ?.;?}. Newoy, 8. A. Mcintosh and the Harmon Place. Said land may be divided Into several tncto, and If so, tuey will be sold i>eparaiely. To be resold at risk or lormer purchaser. TERMS OF sale?One half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. j. c. KLOGH, Oct. 11, 1893, St Master. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, county of abbeville. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. S. McQowan against J. H. Rloe et al.?Foreclosure. By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE made In the above slated case, I will offer lor nale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H? S. C., on SALEDAY in NOVEMBER, 1885, within tbe legal hours of sale, the following described property, sttiiate In said State and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of laud, lying North of Kate Fowler Branch said to contain Forty-Five (45) Acres, % more or less, bounded by lands ol Dr. Blake, J. A. Moore, J.J. Bozeman, C. Pitts, and Estate of J. A. Stuart. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises, with leave to pay all cosh. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLUGtf, Oct. 10, 1895,8t Master. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, county of abbeville. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. M. A. Graves against M. Richardson.?Foreclosure. By virtue of as order of sale made in the above stated case, I will offer for ?ale at public ou'cry at Abbeville C. H., a. C., on SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1895, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, situate in said Slate and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, containing Seven (7) Acres, . ? j--? t-? i 1? it" u Halo more or less, oouaueu u/ muuoui u.?. Jas. H. Rice, Estate of McCants and Cambridge street. TERMS OF SALE ?Oce-balf cash, balance do a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLUGH, Master. Oct. 10,1S95,8t Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. KX parte 11. a. rteynoias, id re .1. u. umwu ct al against John L. Arnold et al. By VIRTUE Oh' AN ORDER OF SALE nade In the above stated case, I will offer for lale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., >n SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER 1895, within be legal hours of sale, the foliowiirgdescrlbed )roperty, situate in said State and County, to vit: All that tract or parcel of land, known is Tract No. 2, con Mining One Hundred and One (101) Acres, norc or less, bounded by lands of Tract No. , Tract No. :J, other lands and Coronaca :reek. being the tract allotted In severalty to iHld R. J. Simpson by Decree Feb'y 7, 1395, in be case of A. L. Arnold et al against John L. Vrnold etal In proceedings in partition subect 10 above mortgage. TERM9 OF HALE?Cash. Purchaser to my for papers. J. C. KLUGH, Oct. 10,1893, lit Master. /