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THE LEDGER. Thurlow S. Carter, EDITOR AND MANAGER. <~r' ----- tt. r * \ 1 SATURDAYKKl'TKMHEK 22, 1000. Little was Acquitted. Special to The State. I * ? ; o i n/\ to * D.I *. nion, opjh ?>> anzo mine who killed Judge Hughes aboul two months ago was tried yesterda morning. The jury remained out from 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon until 11 o'clock this morning, when they brought in s verdict of acquittal. Ingenious Convicts Escape from the Penitentiary Murphy, Murderer of Treasurer Copes, Was One?Collins An-. other ^nd Both Life Prisoners ? Messages on the Walls. Colrmbiu Record, 20th. Two white convicts made an ingenious escape from the peniten tiary last night. They were both life convicts, ami one of them is D C Murphy, the murderer of Treasurer Copes, of Orangeburg. The other is W II Collins sentenced for life for burglary and compound larceny in Pickens county. The men wore confined in the same cell on the third tier >f the old prison. All convicts have been confined thoie since repairs on the newer buildingcommenced. Tiie men wore employed in the iniii unci in Home manner succeeded in securing a very highly tempered saw which would cut iron almost like wood, not to refer to steel. These saws are about five inches long and could he easily secreted if the opportunity ottered. With this saw the two men awed away the bolts or the door of their cell and made it e isv to pull it hack and get out. A long iion bar runs throughout each tier of cells and it keeps the iron door ot each cell from being pushed outward. It is supposed that tho men got the bolts out sometime sifter midnight. A guard made the rounds about that time and everything was apparently all right. After the guard had passed and resumed his watch in the yard, the sup position is that the two men quietly slipped out and crawled to the lower end of the iron platform which surrounds each tier of cells, 'l'hey could drop down then to the second tier and again to the ground by mean* of the way the platforms are built. It is believed that they, after dropping down, crawled along and hid themselves from the guards and lights until they reached the wail next to thepenitentiary They could easily do that, notwithstanding the electric lights and guards stationed about the grounds. From tho building they escaped there are other buildings adjacent, in the cover of wlb<-l? tin* men, by taking chances in the shadows might elude the vigilance of guards and avoid the light. They reached the canal wall linal y, and there is a guard box on the wall steps leading up to it, which is not occupied at night. The convicts evidently had we'l considered the plans, for at tne top of til? steps they could only get to the wall by a dangerous hand grab. This they accom plishcd, and cruwlod along to a workshop, where the high funnels of an engino rrerc guyed. The men had provided themsolves with the material to let themselves down the wall. They had tightly knotted together several of the unfinished products of the hosiery mill. They made a knotted rope of it and eAsily let themselves to the ground. The rope was tied around the guy dinii ' rr, :n: v.*** wires and au iron holt was inserted in the original knot to keep it from breaking. It was early in the morning when thoir escape was discovered. An investigation was made, and the facts above stated were known , later in the day. The hosiery rope by which the men got down from the wall was found dangling on the canal sides and was taken 5 in charge by the penitentiary lilt linrit io? So soon as the escape was ''known, Superintendent Griffith ordered out a number of mounted 4 ' guards, who have today been 1 scouring both sides of the river, ! in hope of capturing the men. Collins is supposed to be the I originator of the scheme. lie is said to be a much brainier man ! than Murphy, though the latter . made a good attempt to escape before his sentence of death was [commuted to life imprisonment. But he was caught and has been carefully watched since. Collins has been an ordinary sort of prisoner and has not given much trouble, but h# evidently is a brighter fellow than the ordinary white convict, and he has a sense | of humor us well as sarcasm. | On the cell walls he wrote in a | well rounded hand a faro well to j the penitentiary authorities. I These messages seemingly wero written with a heavy pencil or a piece of ch rcoal, hut they wore ' all legible and wero evidently ' written with the light of an elec-. ( trie lamp shining in the yard. One of the messages read: "In 1 God we trust, (rod he with you till we meet again." Another, near the cell door, read: "Out for South America. 1 \V II Collins, I) C- Murphy. 1 Good bye, for we are gone." On tho facing of the cell door, when it nad oeon pulled back, 1 was this "God will deliver: peace and good will to men." On Wednesday of last week a horse belonging to Mr .John Armstrong, of Chesterfield county, S C, was stolon by a negro. The thief was overtaken in Buford township this county, last Thursday afternoon by two of Mr Armstrong's friends. At soon as \ho thief saw his pursuers he put whip to his horso and iho chase was fast and hot for some distance. The negro was shot at four times and fell from the h<?rs?>, pulling off the bridle as he fell. The 1 frightened horse ran a mile or more after its rider left it l?eforo it was caught, and tho men, thinking the thief was ho badly wounded that he would not escape, paid no attention to him after he fell, hut went on after the horse. After the horse was caught they went hack to get the. man but he made his escape. Some are of the opinion that tho horse thief is Vann Chambers, who came near killing Mr Hlakeney Burch, of j Anion county, two weeks ago.? Monroe Enquirer. The Manchester Textile Mcr- I cury estimates that the minimum !' average of stoppage for the cotton mills in the Lancashire, England, i district will he eight weeks, ul motion me period may ho longer and that the losses, including the wages of 500,000 workers, will ho ?25,000,000. Nearly every town and city in . . . the State is subscribing liberally to aid the unfortunate people at | Galveston, Texas. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. . The Kind You Have Always Bought : t <> ?? Your lfowata With f'MMraU. CmnOy Onthartlr. our* ronatlpaMoa forever KV u? If O c. C fall. *?>umiata r*Can4 atone? The Goebelcide Trial. Howard the Man Charged With the Actual Killing of Goebel, Swears for his Life Like a Good Fellow. Frankfort, Ky, Sep 10.?The lirst evidence for the defence in ihe Howard case was taken toilay, the defendant himself being the first witness. lie told of bit* arrival in Frankfort, and movements here on .January itfl, and his testimony, as anticipated, was intended to prove an alibi. The defence said proof would ho introduced to show that Howard arrived in the city only thirty minutes prior to the assassination and did not go to the State House until several hours after the trag dy; that Howard was then and had boon clean shaven for a year, and that he was not the man seen running from the Capitol grounds or later standing on the steps of one of the buildings, as that man, according to the witnesses, had a heard. Howard then took the witness stand. He testified that his train was late, and that he went from this train to a hotel and was there when (.ioohcl's body was carried by. Howard in a general way cot tradieted everything of an incriminating nature t Id against him ;bv .lames Stnhhl#?ii?hl nml other witnesses in regard to the alleged remarks concerning the murder of Goebel. Howard resumed the witnessbox tnis afternoon and was sub. jected to a most rigid cross eximin&tion conducted by Lawyer L'ampbell. Howard retained his L-omposure and answered all queslions deliberately. Howard's story of his movements on the day of the shooting was as foi^ lows: %il arrived at Frankfort the morning of the shooting. I walked over to the Hoard of Trade Hotel and stayed there for a few minutes, then I strolled down the street. I met a lot of men and singling out one of them 1 asked him if he lived here. He said no: that his home w!iu in Hi county and that his nam* wan Robinson. We walked together about live minutes and then Robinson and I went back to the Board of Trade Hotel. Several of ut> were hitting by the fire when a man opened the door and said: 'They have shot Mr (joobel.' I have since ident'tied that man a* a Mr Triplett. "As soon as Triplett. told us what had happened we all ran to the door. There was jjreat confusion. Just as 1 pot out doors a .. ..e - .... Iimi i v <u iiipu came up mo middle of the street carrying a body. I was told this man was Gocbel. The inon carrying him turned into mi otiiee in the Capitol building. After a little I walked down to the corner of the State House fence. While I was standing there the soldiers arrived. "About 2 o'clock I went to the State House for the first time. I was standing near the restaurant whon I saw George Thompson, whom I knew He told me that he could enter the grounds. 1 asked him to pass me through the lines and introduce mo to Gov Taylor. 1 at that time was still cleanly shaven. I had no mustache. My mustache, when I have one, is not black, but a light, sandyrred in color. "1 was not able to see Go? Taylor after entering the grounds, but 1 did meet Bill Culton, whom I knew, standing in front of the central building. I eaid nothing to liini about knowing that (iocbel would die nor did I tell him that if a certain aubstance had l?eon put on the cartridge (Joebel would have died inatantly? lie asked - - i how long I had been here. I said jestingly that 1 had been here some time. 1 told him 1 heard Goehel was shot from the Execu? tive building. He pointed to an upper window in the west and said: 4They say he wa? shot from there, but let 'em prove.' (Julton told me thnt thev were very j anxious not to let uny outsiders l in. 1 told Culton nothing about I tho l?ost way of shooting a man , being to aim at a tree and then pull down when tho man passed the tree, nor did 1 mention having seen .lack Chinn run. On January 31 1 was introduced to the Governor by George Thompson and brought up tho matter of my pardon. lit; told me he could not consider the matter at that time and gave bis reasons." Howard will resume tho stand j tomorrow. Played Burglar i I ;ni. i.t'-ii.-i ?i , liinav im'iiiiiv v, n i i ?i 11.111 OII'H HUM Killed by llis Playmate, John Tiedetnan. Special to The Stat?. Charleston, Sept 20 ? John Callahan, aged 13 years, while pretending tlmf ho wan a burglar, was allot and instuulv killed early last ni?rlit oy John Tiedenmn, his plnyniHte. The shooting was done with u parlor rille and occurred in the oflice of .1 1) \V Clausscn, 15t? Kast Hay. Young Tiedeman is employed as otlice hoy l?v Mr. Clausscn, and last night he was in the aid of closing up the oflice when he spied a form crouching behind a desk. Seizing a parlor rifle which Mr. Clausscn u-ed for shooting rats, he pointed the weapon at the figure and pulled the trigger. The hall t ok effect in Callahan's fore^head and he fell to the floor, expiring shortly afterwards. The hoys were last friends and v*fni scni piaying logemer early yesterday afternoon. l)?\ Hunter M'Guiro Dead. Richmond, Ya, Sept 10.?Dr Hunter McGuire, who wan Stonewall .Jackson's medical director, diet! at his country home near this city today, from the effect a of u stroke of paralysis sustained six months ago. He was ono of the most eminent surgeon* of the south. VOI.C \ N IU Kit! I? I'lOXS Are grand, hut Skin Kruptions nr.. r : ? i? inn inn 111 joy. nucKien h Arnica Salve, cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Fleets, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, ('hapjied Hands, Chilblains, Best i'iie cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only *2,' eta a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Ci aw ford Bros Druggist. Trado may not follow the flag, but every successful merchant will tell you it follows the "ad." ?Aiken .Journal and Review Bridge to Act. I^HK HUIbDINO OK A NEW . bridge over 1? mile creek at Van W.yck will In1 let tn ilie iowest responsible bidder on Tuesday, 1 Ht li day of Hept, at 10 o'clock a ill. Plans and spei'itb'atioiiH will lie made known at the letting. The 'iglit to reject any and all bids is reserved Itond will he required of tiie successful liidder mi double the amount of the t?i<| for the faithful performance of the work. .1/ i: (?fti < '<? Hupervisor. : HK&DQUARTKRS j For Best Virginia l ime, Cement, Plaster Paris and Plastering Hair T. H. DAVIS' LANCASTER BAKERY { ?i What Tillman Says Abont The Future. If Another Liquor Fight Comes, How it Will he Met.?Organization vs Organic nation. The State. Senator Tillman paused through the city a few days ago en . route to Washington, whence he goes to Wisconsin to make nnti-iniper* [ ialism speeches for the national I Democratic executive committee, j Before lsariug ihis State he talked of the future of the liquor 1 question in South Carolina. He expressed himself as well satisfied with the result of the second prU mary, and gave his \iew as to the future in the shape of the follow 4 ing interview: When Senator Tillman was asked ?f lie thought the prohibitionists would be content with the de feat this year or would renew the tight two years from now ho said: i <kI cannot tell but I assure you they will never be able to tind a stronger candidate than Col Hoyt. If tho administration of tho dis penvary law shall be such as to do away with much of the criticism it is possible no fight will be made.'' "If a light is niado will you t ike part in it?" was a^ked. The reply was: "It will depend upon the situation at the time, but if an organized fight is made such as has been made this year, 1 shall exert myself to see that organization shall lie pitted against organization." "What do you mean by that?" was asked. "I mean," said he, "that the dispensary people will be asked to hold a convention and nominate a ticket jiiot like the piohibitioniet* did." "Why would you do this?" "In order to make the issue squarely ami settle it for all time. For instarn e in the first primary tho dispensary rote wan 58 000 and with but one candidate such m majority would have settled the question.'' "Do you think the people would like the idea of nomination by convention?" "it would not he u nomination but only 'a suggestion,' and as I, myself, was suggested by the March convention, and then ' triumphantly elected, i rather favor the plan. It is important thet the liquor question should he settled and have opportunity foi other matters of importance. The dispensary has horn the issue in four State elections, and if the nl lied forces, which have fought the dispensary Mhn.ll make anothei tiirht I am sore it would he the i ? part of wisdom for the friends of the dispensary to select one stand' aid hearer than have three as we did in the racent primary." "In the event of such a contest, would you take a partf" "That would depend upor whether the people asked me t< j do so or not. 1 would .certainly accept any invitation to nutkc speeches." ><> hi out 10 t:<; m n The woman who is lovely ir face, form and tempur willalwayi have friends, hut one who wouh I he attractive must keep her health If she is weak, sickly and all rut ilnutn ulio ?11 ^* nnu it III I(C IIVI TUUN JII1U IT ritable. If she has const ipatior or kidney trouble, her impnri blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretcho< complex ion. Klectric Bitters ii the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify tho blood. Ii gives strong nerves, bright eyes smooth, velvety skin, rich com| plexion. It will make a good I looking charming woman of a run ' down invalid. Only 50 cents a! Crawford Bros Drug Store. It a Ik1 AiIiMLmI lTMM^Wllliilkiliiniy* WliJi Americans SnfTer More Se vere Losses. At Leant Sixty Seven Men Killed' and Wounded.- A Bloody Fight at Siniloan. Manila, Sept 19. ? During tbf last seven days there has been a distinct increaso of insurgent aggression, particularly near Manila, along the railroad and in the provinces of Lacuna, Morongr Bulucan and Panipanga, culminating Monday in an engagement near Siniloan, at the east end of Lagunda de Bay, in which detachments of the Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh United States infantry regiments, HO men all told, met a thousand insurgents armed with rifles and entrenched. The American loss was 12 killed! including Capt David D Mitchell and Second Lieut George A Cooper. both of tho Fifteenth infantry, 20 wounded and 5 missing, who ' are prohahly dead. The enemy had been pursued for several days. There are rumors of attacks on ! A I. I 1 * - ui? runroiiu iiii<i or trouble in Manila. Refugees are arriving 1 here from Laguna, Morong and L'ampanga provinces. The native? j of Manila are restless, and many are leaving the city. The hostile demonstrations are particularly marked along the railroad and along the shores of Laguna de Hay. The insurgents have attacked garrisons and < utposts. In some cases they have charged towns, fleeing when pursued. I The Manila Mail escort of 30 men was attacked at Cabugao Lake a two hours' tight ensuing. Cabugao was also atlactced, the telegraph oilice there being destroyed. The insurgents haveburned the village of liosario. They have been cutting the telegraph wires and railioad at certain points. Armed insurgents have developed in the districts of San Joscr , Sun Mateo and Mariquina. In the- province of Nueva Kcija ration wagons with an escort of W men were Attacked and the wagon* ( burned. Five members of the escort are still missing, j A dispatch from Cebu describes several attacks upon American garrisons near the capitol. ) The American casualties outside the Saniloan engagement it is , difficult to ascertain, but they are at least 15. ,' The Philippine commission . held a long session today and passed the civil service bill. I \ir 1 XT *-* 1 - - j n ii.i i r.i? - ' II V ! : MAN of K<>" ! < linriM'lHr to deliver an?i collect in ) South ' jiioi nu for o <1 Mtnhlished , mauutactoring wholesale Iiiiu>h $900 a y<ar aure pay. Ho!!ckI\ more than , experi lire iei|tiired. Oui retirenee, uny hank in au> city Knolose aell[ 1 ailiirroKe I *txni|<el envelope. Mano, frtctuuT-, Third Floor, SS4 Deurbon i St., Chicago you piM your ?ut>, ucription ( HORSES! ' MORSES! HORSES! I * We have Jiiht rt ceivcd n carload of j number one horse* from Atlanta,every aninmi having been carefully rolee ed t in fieraon by our Mr. Rlllott. In thelot are home of lire flnext hones ever brought to thin market If you want 1 u good Saddler, or a good Ifrlver, or a i i 1 K..,,w .-ommiiaiion nor*w, now it your i time n> K'*t it. Wo now Imvejuit what. 1 you want and need. ( all and see foi 4 yoiireelf. We t ike p!. mure |ti ex? i hlhltlnu our atoek, aa well at Vehicles. Ill will either Hell or awup, an<> t Uf Q whl Hell elth. r tor the ea*l? VI W or K<><>d paper ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD