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W ''THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. |Jp:-,, 1 ^ . ' ? Eapfasantatitra Jiatospapar* gouars taxinpton and tha Bordars of tha Surrounding gountias &ifca a Blanket* 3?tf VOL. XXXVIII. LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY. APKIL 15. 1908. 21 lj|: T7T. 2Z. MOITCZITOIT,, JE., M^IItf-A-Q-EK, ' ' ' fflfb* lesio 'MAIN STREET, - v.- - COLUMBIA, ?. lj.4& ;Sfi , i Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. WmM ?.: > ~ ' ' ? ? ?????? MOi This Bank has money ?/ who can furnish good sec - / * > a If you have money you if in this bank, where you ' terest every three months your principal whenever Ask about our Certific ; v THE HOM , , LEXIKGTi JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ALFRED President. IOLAND NEGROES ' I WILL HANG. ^ Murderers of Mrs. Eliisor Will Pay Death Penalty on May 1.?Militia Guard Prisoners During Trial. Not in the history of Lexington has there been snch a large crowd at 1 court as that which witnessed the ' t rial yesterday of the two negroes, Ned and Brack Toland, for; the mur- ( der of the aged and decrepid little ] woman, Mrs. Paul Eliisor, in her 1 humble, though none the less happy, 1 home near Cayce, on Wednesday, 1 Feb. 26th, last. < People began to popr into Lexington at an early hour and the crowds increased as the hoars grew and by S 9 o'clock the town was a mass of humanity. For several days it had been known that the authorities would take every precaution against any possible outbreak of an angry mob, and that Gov. . Ansel would send a military company to protect the prisoners. Accordingly the men were brought over from Columbia on a special train, guarded by fifty gallant soldiers, heavily armed v with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets, axtiving here about 9:30. The march from the depot was made with safety, Sheriff Corley and his deputies being ' in the centre. Ned Toland, the elder of thetwo brothers, gave out three *' times on the way and by the time the court house was reached he was completely exhausted. When court was called at 10:15 the court room "was filled with eager spectators, standing room being at a premium and hundreds stood around the building being apable to gain admittance. Judge DeVore, of Edgefield, who, by the way, served as judge for the first time yesterday siuce his recent , elevation to the bench by the legislature, presided with becoming dignity and made a favorable impression upon all. Solicitor Tim merman handed the indictment to the grand-jury, naming , Capt. D. J. Griffith, superintendent , of the penitentiary; Mr. M. L. Fox } and Mr. Paul Ellisor, the husband of 1 fho wrtman Villpd. as witnesses. Within a short while the grand jury ] reported a "true bill" and the trial 1 proceeded. The negroes being with- 3 out counsel, Judge DeVore named Hon. F. E. Dreher, of Lexington, and ] Col. E. L. Asbill, of Leesville, to de- , fend the prisoners. After a short ] consultation with their clients, the . ' attorneys announced that they were j ready for trial. , A few minutes after 11 o'clock the prisoners were arraigned and in an- ^ swer to the usual questions Ned said: ] "I'm guilty," but Brack declared } himself innocent. The followingjury heard the case: ( J. A. "VJhitten, E. L. Hartley, Jasper } J. Bates, Jacob Frye, Ed. L. Lindler, 1 W. C. Farber, Jas. E. Sease, C. B. ( Barre, R. Lewie Connelly, W. M. , Rauch, H. H. Costner and R. Elmore f s Shealy. Mr. Farber, who is the popular vice-president and general manager of the Middleburg Cotton Mill9 at Batesburg, was elected foreman and the trial proceeded. Mr. EHisor, the husband of the j murdered woman, was the first witness sworn for the State. He told of ] the finding of his wife's dead body, < And the loss of a gun, shells, coat and a number of other articles. He j was followed by Capt. Griffith, who testified as to the confession made a j few days after their capture. Mr. ] Fox identified the men as being the ones from whom he bought the gun a few hours after the terrible \ crime was committed and as to the clothes worn on that day. Dr. Hutto described the wound, j how the skull was crushed and the brains oozing out and the fracture of the lower jaw. Dr. Hutto said the woman had been dead several hours. Sheriff RufFord. of Newberrv, told of the negroes capture on the 0. N. and L. train and wanted to tell of a conversation between the negroes and his son while they were confined in the Newberry jail, but the attorneys for the defense objected and the Sheriff was told to "come down." Mr. E. W. Heise. of Columbia, told that he saw the negroes on the morn- i ing in question with the Ellisor gun ? while he was out hunting near Cayce. Capt. Clay Roberts, of the peniten- < tiary corroborated the story of Capt. 1 OEYS to loan to its patrons urity. ! i are not using, deposit will get 4 per cent. in. and where you can get 'ou need it. ates of Deposit. E BANK, ON, S. C. I J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. Griffith as to the confession made to them. With Cdpt. Roberts' story the State rested, having made out a clear case against the defendants. Ned Toland was sworn in his own behalf. He told of the homicide in detail. How they went to the house for the purpose of buying something bo eat. They asked Mrs. Ellisor, who was sitting in the room quietly knitting, for some bread. But Mrs. Ellisor told them she had no bread, but offered them some biscuits. He offered her five cents, and asked permission to come in and warm, as the morning was kinder chilly. At first 3he told them to come in but later bold them they could not. He then bold her that he was going to kill her bhen and there and forced his way in. Ned said Brack told him "not to kill aer," and tried to pull him away, but he said he told Brack he was "going jo hit her anyhow." He said when ae hit Mrs. Ellisor, Brack went out. VlAHA XTaH OOl/l foll_ LWgUl! 11C1C7 11W oaiu X Ui UC/1Xmg the truth now, for I don't want jrou to hang me., Cocaine gives you ots of nerve and makes you feel like loing anything" and later on during ;he cross-examination of Solicitor rimmerman. Ned denied that he was low trying to shield his brother and laid: "I want to get my soul right, or I know I am going to die." He laid that he held the aged woman vith his left hand and struck her with lis right, and all the while Brack was trying to pull him away. He said Vlrs. Ellisor said, "Don't kill me, Dlease." He said that Brack declared ifterwards that he was going to "tell lis mother about it when he got lome." Ned has been married for three pears, according to his story, and has >ne child. He hoped the court would lave mercy on him. Brack, who said on the stand that tie was 16 or 17 y?are old, stated that le had never been away from home lot once before. Tried to keep his irother from killing Mrs. Ellisor, he leclared, and that he only went to the house with Ned to get some bread. With Brack's testimony the case was ended, so far as the evidence was loncerned, and the court adjourned antil 3 o'clock. Immediately after the court reconvened Mr. Dreher, of counsel for the defence, announced that they would not make an appeal bo the jury and Solicitor Timmerman made the same statement. Judge DeVore charged the jury briefly but clearly and they retired to the room, and, after a period of nearly two hours, brought in a verdict of guilty, whereupon the Court sentenced the condemned men to hang in Friday, May 1. The negroes were carried back to the penitentiary under the same tieavy guard, where they will be held until the day of execution. Thus came to a close a trial for one if the most brutal and diabolical murders in tne annals of crime and the people will be satisfied when the culprits are put to death at the hands .Lexington's brave and determined jheriff. Transfers of Real Estate. Mrs. Mary F. Swygert to B. B. Swygert, lot in New Brookland, $175. J. A. Summersett to Mrs. Louisa F. Riddle, 182 acres in Fork township, ?800. G. M. Harman et. al. to Mrs. F. M. Shepperd, lots in Lexington, $1,500. G. M. Harman et. al. to Levinia P. and Iceoline Harman, lots in Town of Lexington, $600. G. M. Harman et al to Singletou H. Harman, lot in Town of Lexington, $400. G. M. Harman et al to Lavinia P. Harman, lots in Town Lexington, $300. G. M. Harman et al to Rice B. Harman, lots in Town of Lexington, $700. A. M. Harman and Mrs. F. M. Shepperd to G. M. Harman et al, 1 acre lot in Town of Lexington $5,000. G. M. Harman et al to filbert M. Harman, lot in Town of Lexington, $2,000. T .QTnniO P IToimton Af n 1 f A \f un>TlULi?? Jk. m AJLOlUiaU C %J 01 \J\J U? i>l? Harman, lotfc in Town Lexington $3,000 S. J. Miller to Levy L. Miller, 300 acres in Chinquepin township, $300. S. P. Shumpert to Reedy 0. Smith, 81 acres in Gilbert Hollow township, |815. A. F. L. M. Company to D. M. Crossori, 1565 acres in Gilbert Hollow township, $5,300. 2Tst7S From 3a-esVarg. The nev, building of the First National Bank of Batesburg, which is now completed and occupied, is the pride of our people and is the subject of many complimentary remarks and, indeed, is one of the handsomest structures with the completest appointments in the State, and we doubt that it is surpassed by any. It is a two-story structure of gray vitrified brick with trimmings of Cloud Creek stone. The first floor contains the offices of the bank with a store room in rear. The upper floor contains offices, most of wi^feh are already occupied. The bank offices on the first floor are complete in detail. The fixtures are of Vermont marble andmahogany and the wainscoating is of Vermont marble. The floor is a beautiful design of tiling which sets off the fix- I tures to fine advantage. The offices are supplied with conveniently arranged desks and- cases, and the fireproof vault is supplied with cases and shelves for the records. A large, new, burglar proof, manganese steel safe is provided for the safe guarding cf the bank's funds. It is hoped and expected that this institution will continue to enjoy that prosperity to which the enterprise of its directors and stockholders entitles it. Hon. J. Fraser Lyon was in Batesburg today meeting with many of the friends he has in this section. Mr. W. W. Watson is on a visit to friends and relatives in Orangeburg. Quite a large number of our people have been attending the Leitch meetings which are in progress at Leesville. Mrs. Eugene L. Hartley is spending a few days at Summerville, her former home, this week. Dr. W. P. Timmerman went to Eureka, Aiken county, on professional hnsineaa rme d&v last week. The Citizens Bank of Batesburg held its third annual meeting of stockholders on March 27th and a dividend of 8 per cent, was declared. This is one of the few banks in the State which has declared a dividend every year since its organization. The bank now has surplus and undivided profits aggregating $3,500.00. The fixtures and equipment of this bank are modern in every respect. Mr. Wm. A Rawl has returned from Florida, where he has resided during the past two years, and has decided to make Batesburg his home. Col. Edwin Folk Strother has purchased the Wm. J. Barr place a few miles south of Batesburg. This is one of the most attractive places in this section of the country and has a fine water power when developed. Col. Strother will begin rebuilding the old mill dam at an early date. Arthur S. Tompkins, a leading member of the Edgefield bar, was in town Monday on legal business. Mr. M. E. Rutland went to Colum*bia on business Monday. Rev. W. T. Hundley and Mr. Graves Cooner attended the State B. Y. P. U. convention at Greenwood last week. Mr. J. A. Whitten attended court at Lexington as a member of the petit jury. Dr. W. L. Kneece ha s been confined to his bed for several days at his home near here, but is now convalescent. Mrs. J. W. Cooner is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Marvin, in rii i ? uattneabuu. Mrs. T. B. Kernaghan is visiting relatives at Greensboro, N. C. The friends of Capt. Wm. M. Carter of this town are urging him to make the race for the legislature in the coming primary this summer, and he has the matter under consideration. Should Capt. Carter be elected to the house from this county the people would have a representative that would carefully protect every interest of the people and one of which his constituents would have just cause to feel proud. He wa3 educated at Clemson college and has been engag- i ed in the banking business for several [ years. He is at present assistant cashier of the Citizens Bank of Batesburg. C. Election in Calhoun. Result of election in Calhoun county yesterday was: For sheriff?Olin M. Dantzler 441, William B. Hildebrand 173. For coroner?John P. Chartrand 109, John W. Spigener 313, M. Q. Axson 76, J. S. Stabler 117. For supervisor?H J Crider 34, T Fred Wise 99, Robert K Murph 82, Jesse L Zeigler 284, W D Wannamaker For treasurer?H H Cauthen 149, P L Crider 361, S E Owen 140. For clerk of court?A Ham Wolfe 198. W A Iseett 145, J A Wolfe 238, J j Rhett Riley 75. For audi lor?James H Haigler 320, J Moss Holman 304. For superintendent of education?D S Murph 699. For county commissioner?J W Knight 519, Jack D Antley 510, Dr J J Johnson 101, J D Qoldson 34. For judge of probate?J Clinton Redmond 593. Misses Nellie and Ethel Caughman, the beautiful young daughters of Railroad Commissioner and Mrs. B. L. Caughman, of Columbia, were the charming guests of the Misses Caro i and Ruth Efird Saturday and Sunday. I j ? ???bm Another Attempted Assault. Sunday afternoon Alex Kali stopped .at the home of Mr. C. Wint Sox, at Edmund, about 10 miles from Lexington. Mrs. Sox was the only person at home. He asked her for a drink of water and she started to get it for him, when he turned and exclaimed: "You are what I want not the water. At the same time he made a dash for Mrs. Sox, but she grabbed a hamineriess gun and attempted to shoot him, whereupon he dashed out of the house. She did not know how to operate the gun, otherwise she would have been able to fill him with lead before be could have possibly escaped. Mrs. Sox gave the alarm immediately and a number of nearby citizens started in pursuit of t ie negro. Chief of Police Salley of Perry was informed over the telephone about the attempted assault and was asked to keep a lookout for the negro. Monday afternoon he located a negro answering the description and held him for identification. It is said that the negro feared the result of having Mrs. Sox come to Perry to identify him and admitted that he was the man, requesting that he be taken to the Aiken jail. Sheriff Corley was informed yesterday of the arrest of Hall and expected to send his deputy to Aiken this morning for the purpose of transferring him to the Lexington jail, but it was thought uest LU taKt mm UJ wie ptmiwm-iaxy l*jl safe keeping wliich was done, and he will remain there nntil the regular term of 'the criminal court for this county convenes. Gilbert News. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Planting corn and cotton is being pushed. Corn is coming to nice stands. Many of our people worshipped with the St. Paul's and Boiling Springs congregations on Sunday. There will be preaching and preparatory services held at Mt. Pleasant Saturdpy 3 p. m., before the 4th Sunday and communion on Sunday wca-wca I THE COR! WW - To whom it may com wt This is to certify tTfy year from date of pur< jT'T time, occurring irom < ^ J part is examined by i Ail guarantee that this w yK Further, that we 22 year, and they have g WW AXLES?Your choice of 2 2 BODIES?Hardwood mc ^ ^ jointed at corners an 9 W against opening at tl parcel sides. We wi GO CARPET?Full length c; 2 2 CUSHIONS?Are made S ^ CURTAINS?Full set of + J FENDERS ON SURRIE steel frame covered ??? GEARS?Second growth fcfti PAINTING?Our Paint" 2 2 SPRINGS?Finest oil te WHEELS?Toughest, be between spokes. SS THE ^ ^ 1. It heats quickly. ft 2. It requires much less 3. It utilizes ninety per < pc 4. It has ouly one damp< WW 5. It has large flues. 2 2 6. It has the reservoir a1 ^ ^ ly than any other St # 0 7. It is the Only Stove o The heat leaves the JafcJ undes bottom over p thus surrounds oven, i ? 2 Ninety per cent, of 1 ^ ^ We have lately received f f* of what a man gets i earth with which to r mi g L. UUI g The Leaders cflwcaweawcfl ' pii -WL 5 per cent, paid Ijf If ~m DR. W. H. TIM / p ^ XJ. X. GTJNTEI *. V?M J at 11 a. m. We anxiously expect to hear Rev. Riddle preach next Sunday in the Baptist church here. Rev. and Mrs. Wessinger are visiting the parental home of the latter. Mr. Ioor Hayes had the great misfortune of getting his barn burned one night last week. Mr. Robert Rountree has moved from his father's to about a mile from here, where he will farm this year. Mr. Cromer Oswald, the popular R. F. D. carrier from Steadman, spent Sunday with his parents here. Our old school-mate, Frankie Addy, has come home from Newberry to engage in farm work during the sum ilTT BUGGY 01 Batesburg, S. ( :em: that our Corbitt Buggy and Surry chase, and we will repair any b: defective material or workmanship is; that our Capital. Stock, Bond arrantee will be carried out. have handled this make of Buggi jiven absolute satisfaction. Very truly, (Signed) either straight, arch, or drop dfost pro >rtised joint frame, glued, clamped tog' id impervious to water. We absolute!; he corners. Steel loops on bottom of 1 ill put our body in hard every day sei arpet or rubber mat. with a spring which will hold the shapi back and side curtains with every top IS AND CARRIAGES?Our Fenders a] with finest patent dash leather, i hickory, and best wrought iron make will notCrack, Chip, Blister or Peel of) mpered, graded and tested. >ne dry, second growth hickory, screw ! BARRETT STC fuel. cent, of heat, er to regulate heat. ;tached to the fire box, and heats wate ove cr Range. - t> fV,Q TToof r XViUJge un ?.di uu m tnuvu fire box, moves across oven plate dowr late to other end of stove; then up anc , heating at every point evenly and ma leat is utilized. A Fuel Saver and a Q a car load of Cooking Stoves and Ran; is spent for food. Buy one of the Best have it prepared. )ur Line is Complete?Our Prices Right Batesburg, S. C The Price Fixers ol he Everything Merchant: lUftKidgVW US A CALL re advice or information about . You will always be welcome Sank oi Batesburg, SBURG, : : : S. C. how about opening an account i act would be of advantage to * ays. The safeguarding of your check on thoughtless spending ? the many benefits our deposii I _ ^ . A - -1 l on savings deposits compounded quarterly. I by agreement on certificates of deposits. [MERMAN, Pres. I, Vice Pres. .. C. JONES, Cashier. 7M. M. CARTER, Asst. C ashier. mer. Prof. L. A. Sease, of Newberry . county, visited his parents, Mr. and / Mrs. j. R. W. Sease, yesterday. We extend congratulations to Itlr. Jefferson Long for having been so fortunate as to lead Miss Sarah Smith to Hymen's altar last week. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. R. Taylor. _ S. Money to Lend. The First National Bank of Batesbnrg has money to lend to the'r farmer patrons who can lurnish satisfactory security. 4'Tell your Iriends about it." IRA C. CARSON, Cashier. W. W. WATSON, President. aweswea^ea 19 wvdvvCKlv* CH) J SURRY, ff J., March 30, 1908. ilw ' are guaranteed one reakage within this Q3. ? ?, provided the broken Is and Real Estate es and Surries for a ' e. jones co. mm of thousand mile axles. Bv ether. Parcels are angle ? A y guarantee our bodies )ody, iron bands top of 0 0 'vice against any body e and prevent sagging. re made of a wrought up the gee r. f, if properiy cared for. ft/J ed iron, tires full bolted >VE. ?g r better and more quick- ? ^ oe9 All Around the Oven. Q Q l end of stove to bottom, I out of stovepipe. Heat S3 king only three turns. 79 uick Ooker. ? ? ges. Ninety per cent. Stoves or Ranges on [' Batesburg - l| ?eayve9wea>>