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and court adjourned until Monday o
morning.
THE SIDE OF THE DEFENSE.
When the courthouse doors opened s<
on Monday, there was an immediate ^
rush for seats. Within a few minutes
the building was nearly filled, and n
upon the arrival of the O. R. & C.
train shortly afterward, the usual w
crowd was collected. P
When his honor indicated thatcoun- 11
sel might proceed with the defense, P
Colonel Youmans announced that he ''
had a motion to offer and proceeded
to state it.
It was in the nature of a request to ?
the court to instruct the jury to retire J*
and bring in a verdict of acquittal in
the case of Mrs. Anderson. Colonel 1
Youmans maintained that Mrs. Ander
sou had not been in any manner con- ^
nected with the killing. He said that w
if the evidence were examined through t(
the great telescope that Hershel put 0
up to examine Uranus, not one speck
of proof could be found tbat wouia *
tend to connect this girl with the kill- ?
ing. The counsel was sure that when *
the case should go to the jury, the h
verdict would be not guilty as to Mrs.
Anderson. He wanted to use the witness
in defense of the two men. If
she went on the stand now, she would .
be testifying for herself also, and, n
therefore, she would be subject to bias. .
The defense desired to get rid of this, 11
and it was for this reason that the request
was made. "
Mr. deLoacb, for the state, said, in
effect, that the state had the right to,
at any time, nol pros the case against
Mrs. Anderson, and at the proper time P
would do in her case as it saw fit. h
He would make no promises; but in- ?
timated that the state might nol pros the u
case. Notwithstanding the fact that tl
the state closed, the state still had
the right to cross-examine the wit- h
nesses for the defense, and the tes- c
timony thus adduced would be of ?
the same force as anything that had d
already been brought out. The state,
therefore, was not ready, at this time, P
to nol pros the case against Mrs. An- h
derson. Mr. deLoacb also maintained a
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that the court had no rignt 10 instruct -?
a verdict at this stage of the proceed- tl
ings, and Mr. Henry declared that such f>
an instruction would be an outrage c
upon the state and upon justice.
Judge Watts ruled that he had a P
perfect right to instruct a verdict of h
not guilty as to Mrs. Anderson if he
saw fit; that is, if, in his opinion, the
state had not succeeded in connecting
her with the case. He did not say r(
that a case had been made out; but ti
suggested that there had been evidence
against her. He intimated that ti
at the proper time he might instruct r<
a verdict of not guilty in her case; d
but was not willing to do so yet. Had ii
she been the only defendant, or had v
she been tried alone and there had ti
been no proof other than had already o
come out, he would have unhesita- si
tingly instructed a verdict of not b
n
The first witness put up by the
defense was Mr. M. M. Freeman. He a
said he lived at Blacksburg; ran an r;
iron foundry, was treasurer of the ii
Acid Company, and did a banking t<
business. 1<
"Do you know Mr. T. H. Hughes?" t
"Yes, sir." n
"How long have you known him ?" li
"Ten or fifteen years." v
"Do you remember meeting Mr. ti
Hughes in the office of the Acid Com- ft
pany, just after this homicide, and d
baviug a conversation with him?" a
"I do, sir." a
"Was this before or after he had tl
given his testimony at the coroner's li
inquest?" n
"It was before, sir." a
"Do you recollect Mr. Hughes say- 1
ing to you that he met a man on the a
street on the night before, and that n
when he passed thought it was John li
Boyd ?" U
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"Tne exact statement was mat it *
came to him after he passed, that it ti
was Mr. Reese." a
"Did he say whether or not he
spoke to the man ?" n
"I asked him the question. He
said that neither spoke." p
"Did you ever tell him that you h
would not swear anything about it if o
you were him?" a
"I said that if I were not certain as
to the identity of the man, I would o
say nothing about it?" tl
On cross-examination, witness said
that he did not hear well. He denied h
that M. R. Reese had assigned any accounts
to him ; but said he had bought jj
some accounts from Reese after the 0
killing. a
Julian Ross testified to acting as a
clerk for the coroner at the inquest \
and taking down all the testimony ex- s
cept in the case of one witness. In v
each instance, testimony had been v
read over to witness before it was v
signed. He testified specifically to this Sl
being a fact in the case of Miss Far- M
rington and Dr. Darwin. j.
On cross-examination, witness said u
that he drank whisky, but was not s,
drinking during the time he was tak- y
ing the testimony. He was asked as to y
his means of support. Said he had no {]
nomination and denied that he owed f.
more thau $35 or $40 around Blacksburg.
s|
Colonel \V. D. Camp testified as to ?
the taking of the testimony. In the sj
first instance, Miss Farrington was be- p
fore the coroner's jury. In the second p
instance, her testimony was taken w
down by Mr. N. W. Hardin, who went g
to her for the purpose. u
George Moore was a member of the t)
the jury of inquest. He heard the 0
testimony of Dr. Darwin read over to i\
him. Was present wheu Miss Far- S|
rington testified ou both occasions, c,
aud saw her testimony read over and 0
signed. On cross examination : h
"Did you unite in the verdict of the
coroner's jury ?" 0
"Yes." sl
"You have taken a great deal of in- 0
terest in this case ?" ft
"I have not." 0
"Did you go to Demorest, Ga?" a
"Yes." p
"Staid there about two weeks ? li
"No ; only about eight days." p
"Stay at Mrs. Patterson's?" ;
"Yes." S)
"See M. R. Reese there while he u
was said to be a fugitive?" a
"No." v,
Witness said he did not read the w
testimony already referred to, and did p
not know whether it had been read
ver to witness correctly or incorrect- i
f. On redirect examination, stated i
iat Dr. Patterson was Mrs. Ander- j
>n's step-father. In answer to a !
uestion by the solicitor, said if Dr. i
atterson kept a bawdy house he did i
ot know it. I
Majoi John F. Jones remembered
'hen Joseph Hayden had served a I
otice on Reese. Notice was served ]
) presence of witness. Witness I
talked with the two across to Cline's I
very stable. If Reese and Hayden <
ad such a conversation as referred to i
y Hayden at this time, witness did
ot know it, and did not think it could !
ave occurred at this time without his i
nowledge. Reese had been across
ie mountain and bad told witness I
aat he had gone to see his mother,
[e was being charged with connection
ith this aflair and wanted his mother 1
> know it was not true, to relieve her
f uneasiness.
On cross-examination, Major Jones I
ras asked as to whether or not he
ad seen anything of Reese after the I
illing. Saw him after the inquest in I
is office. Did not see him any more. ]
"Did you see Reese's pistol ?"
"Yes; Reese handed me a pistol."
"Where was it ?" <
"I am not sure; but I think it was 1
1 his pocket." 1
"How many cartridges did it have 1
i it ?" i
"I am not sure; but it was fully
>aded?had not been used."
"Did you take the cartridges out?" !
"No."
Witness did not know whether the '
istol was a 5, 6 or 7 shooter. He ;
ad showed it to several persons.
>id not uotice that there were two i
ew cartridges in it. Did not know <
hat he bad showed it to a newspaper ]
lan?might have done so. The pistol 1
ad been on his bureau ever since it '
ame into his possession, and was there i
ow. It may have been examined by
ifferent parties.
G. A. Gold identified a number of
hotographs as having been made by
imself. They were made last spring i
t the instance of E. A. Trescott, Esq. i
'be photographs showed the scene of
be killing and the surrounding houses i
rom different points of view. On i
ross-examination, witness was asked : i
"Did anybody ever request you to
ut obstructions between these two
ouses?" i
"They did not."
"Are you sure ?"
"I have heard that there was such a <
eport in circulation ; but it was not <
rue." 1
Major John F. Jones re-called, ideu- 1
ified the name "H. R. Diehl," on the 1
egister of the Cherokee Inn under
ate of November 20, 1893, as havjg
been signed by a stranger who i
/ore green goggles and kept his
hroat well muffled as if he had some
bject in concealing his identity. The
tranger looked like a traveling man ;
ut witness did not know whether or i
ot he was Charles T. Williams.
Jason Cannon testified that he was
passenger conductor on the Southern
ailroad. He held the same position
i 1893. His run was from Charlotte 1
o Atlanta. He would go up to Char3tte
one night; remain there during <
he day, and go back ,to Atlanta the
ext day. He knew Charles T. Wil
ams. Saw him on his traiu in Noember,
1893, and talked to him. No- 1
iced Williams on the train in two dif
jrent dresses. At one time he was
ressed as on ordinary occasions, and
t another time he wore green goggles,
silk cap without a visor, and had his
tn-oat muffled in a handkerchief. Wilams
told witness that he was conected
with the W. and A. railroad
nd sometimes did detective work,
'here was a passenger or freight agent
t Blacksburg who was using too
mch money for expenses, and Wil:ams
was trying to look into the mat- i
er. Williams was riding on a pass.
Vrhen witness went back on his return 1
rip, he saw Williams on the train
gain.
"Did Williams tell you whether or .
ot he had found the evil doer ?"
"He stated that he had seen the 1
arty he come to see; that he made a
ard drive; crossed the river at Cher
Kee lord, ana maue meanvein aooui
u hour-and-a-half." 1
"Did he state whether it was a mau
r a woman that he went to see across
tie river?"
"I believe he stated that it was a
idy."
J. H. Gafl'ney is a section master on
tie Southern railroad. He said that '
n the 6th of February, at 3.30 o'clock,
man came to where he was at work
nd introduced himself as Charles T. 1
Villiams. He said that he wanted to
top there a few days, and came to
rituess becuuse he knew railroad men
,'ould not give each other away. He
ranted to be private; that if he was
eeu loafing about Blacksburg, people
rould think that he was a detective. '
le remained at the house of witness
ntil about 5.40 o'clock, when he left,
aying that he would return at 9.30. :
t7ituess never saw the man again.
Williams told witness that he was
iiere to watch a man's actions for a j
iw days. i
Mr. E. H. Bridges was on Shelby 1
Lreet at about 7.30 o'clock on the
ight of the killing, going in the oppo- '
ite direction from town. Mr. A. J. *
llalock was a short distance ahead of !
im. He passed a medium-sized man
ho wore a light-colored overcoat, i
ome time after this man passed, wit- !
ess heard shots. Afterward be saw I
iie dead man, who wore a lignt i
vercoat and who witness thinks was l
ae same man who passed him on the i
Ireet. The night was dark. Witness 1
ould not see Blalock ahead, but rec- <
gnized him by the way he cleared i
is throat. i
A. J. Blalock stated that at about 7 <
'clock he was walking out Shelby
ireet. He met a man wearing alight <
vercoat. Passed within about eight I
;et of him. This was at the corner I
f Mrs. Anderson's yard. The man
lso had on dark pants and small ]
ard hat. He was going in the direc- I
on of town. Witness saw Mr. i
iridges on the street about the same I
me. The size of the man witness <
iw corresponded with the size of the i
lan who was found dead. There was 1
light in Mrs. Anderson's house when 1
dtness passed, but did not notice i
hether there was a light in Mr. <
Reese's house or not. ]
Smith Williams said that on the i
morning of the 6th of February, at
ibout 9.30, deceased came to his shop
md asked witness if he knew Dan
Luckie. Witness said he did, and at
request of Williams, gave directions
is to how he might find Luckie's
house.
Defense then introduced in evidence
the statements that were made by Dr.
Darwin and Miss Mary Farrington at
the coroner's inquest. Along with
these statement there was also introduced
the testimony of these two witnesses
as delivered last Thursday.
Mrs. G. N. Roberts, a sister of Mr.
Reese, who lives next door, was the
next witness.
"Do you remember the night of the
5th of February last ?"
"Yes, sir."
"State whether or not you heard
three shots?"
"Yes, sir ; I heard them."
"State the condition you were in at
the time ?"
"My baby was sick. I was nursing
the babv. It had measels. I got him
to sleep and walked out on the piazza.
It was just before tbe shooting."
"Did you see or hear anything?"
"I heard my brother come up. The
only way I knew it was him, he unlocked
the door and walked in his
bouse. Did not see him?only the
bulk of him. It was after the shooting
occurred."
Witness went on to say that Mr.
Reese generally went to bed at about
9 o'clock, and it was her custom to
wait until he came in before she retired,
for then she always felt safer.
3he kept two pistols in her house and
Mrs. Summer kept one. She knew the
night was dark and foggy, because she
could not see her brother croasing the
piazza going to his door. Another reason
why she knew it was her brother,
was because she heard him blow his
nose.
On cross examination, the solicitor
asked witness if she had not remarked
to Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. McClure or
Mrs. Maring, the next day after the
shooting, or the day following, that
she had said "if Marion did not let
that b? alone, she would be the cause
of his getting his neck broke some
day." Witness denied having made
this, or a similar statement.
Miss Lula Weld was at Mr. G. M.
Moore's party on the night of the
shooting. She testified that tne mgnt
was quite dark.
Audrew Cox, of WhitBeld county,
GrA., was put up to testify as to the
character of Robert A. Anderson.
Cox said he had known Audersou for
several years, and from his general
reputation, would not believe him on
his oath.
On cross examination, the solicitor
asked:
"Did you ever know him to swear
falsely ?"
"No, sir."
"Did you ever hear anybody else
say they had heard him swear falsely ?"
"No, sir."
"How didxyou happen to come
here?"
"I came at the request of Whalen
Calloway."
"He is a brother-in-law to Mrs. Anderson,
isn't he ?"
iixr? ^ if
" i es, sir.
Re-direct examination:
"You are not related to Whalen
Calloway, are you ?"
"No, sir."
"Did you ever hear of this man Anderson
signing a libel ?"
"Yes, sir ; I have heard it."
"When was that?"
"It was in Dalton, to his wife before
he was divorced. He had said she
was unfaithful to him."
Re-direct:
"Did you ever see that libel ?"
"No, sir."
"Do you know anybody who has
seen it?"
"No, sir; but it was the talk all
over the neighborhood."
William B. Hend, also of the neighborhood
of Tunnel Hill, Ga., and 41
years of age, had known Anderson for
a long time, and from general reputation
would not believe him on his oath.
Cross examination:
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"Did you ever near anynouy eise
say they would not believe him on his
oath ??
"Yes."
"Who was it?"
"W. W. Harris."
"Who else?"
"I do not think of anybody else."
"Didn't Harris's brother marry a
Calloway ?"
"No, sir."
"Then Calloway's brother married
a Harris, didn't he?"
"Yes."
"I thought that was the way it was.
Who paid your way up here ?"
"Whaleu Calloway." [Laughter.]
Dr. D. S. Ramseur was on the street
the night of the shooting. He had
been visiting a patient. The uight
was dark and he carried a lantern.
He heard the first shot, and on looking
up saw the flashes of the other two.
Colonel Youmaus referred to the
fact that Mrs. Anderson had fainted
in the courthouse Saturday, and that
it had been charged that it was a stage
effect. He wanted to know of Dr.
Ramseur whether, in his opinion, the
eollapse was genuine. Solicitor Henry
objected to the question, and the court
sustained tlie objection.
Ou cross-examination, witness admitted
close busiuess relations with
Reese, but denied that Reese had ever
talked to him about this matter. He
also denied that he had ever said anything
to J. D. Maxwell, between Shelby
and Patterson Spriugs, about the relations
between Reese and Mrs. Anilerson.
Denied also that he had
advised J. C. Duncan, chief of police
at Blacksburg, to quit trying to get up
svidence in the case against Reese.
J. R. Barxtcll testified that the 6th
af February was a dark uight, and
that a man could not be seen more
than 20 or 30 feet off.
J. M. Ferguson, C. G. Parish and C.
P. Lowrauce were put up to testify as
to the character of the night of the 9th
nstant. All bad made a special note of
,he night. They agreed that it was
dear, and that in the early part of the
light the moon was shining. Each
aad made experiments as to how far
.hey could see. Mr. Ferguson was
lble to recognize a man with whom he
Ams familiar, a distance of 10 steps.
Mr. Parish could do the same thing at
ibout 18 feet, while Mr. Lowrauce
estimated the distance at 15 feet.
On cross-examination, all of the wit- <
nesses testified that they did not know
what kind of a night the 6th of February
last was, and none of them were
acquainted with the locality in which
the shooting is said to have occurred, i
Dr. VV. G. White testified that a i
man shot as Williams was, would have
died instantly. In bis opinion, a bullet
fired into a man's spinal column at
close range, would split. This bullet i
had evidently been fired from a considerable
distance. On cross-exami- J
nation, in answer to the question as
to whether this would not depend up- j
on the density of the lead, the witness
replied that a bullet is a bullet and ,
lead is lead.
MR8. ANDERSON.
The next witness called was Mrs.
Ellen Anderson. When she arose, an
intense stillness pervaded the courtroom.
She was supported by her sister,
Mrs. Calloway, and on taking the 1
oath, made affirmation in a clear, firm
tone. She ascended the stand somewhat
timidly. Her face, except her
red lips, was as pale as death. The |
direct examination was conducted by 1
Colonel Youraans from prepared notes.
"Mrs. Anderson, when were you
born ?"
"October 7th, 1870."
"What was your father's name?"
"Nathan Luckie."
"Is he living or dead ?"
"He is dead."
"When did he die ?"
"Died in December, 1878."
"When did your mother marry
again ?"
"Mother was a widow about seven
years."
"When were you married to Robert
A. Anderson ?"
"On the 19th of October, 1888."
In answer to question, witness said
that she was 18 and Robert was 24.
She told of the ups and downs between
herself and husband, iucluding
all the divorce proceedings. Told of
the death of her child. Came to
Blacksburg iu January, 1893, and was
re-marnedto her husband on April 17,
1894. She bad met Charles T. Williams
at Tunnel Hill, Ga., where they
put their letters in the Presbyterian
church. He had seduced her there after
her marriage, and their relations
continued intimate on up to 1894.
She had tried to break off with Williams,
but he had threatened to ruin
her reputation, and this, be said, would
result in her having to give up her
baby. When she referred to the baby,
she broke into tears; out camming
herself, the examination was continued.
She admitted writing the letter
that had been found on the body of
Williams, and also the notes. She had
not beeu intimate with Williams at
anytime during the year 1895. Williams
hud come to Blacksburg in November,
1893 ; but she refused to see
him. She had seeu him last in 1894 in
Atlanta.
"Did you write those notes on the
6th of February last?"
"I did."
"What was your condition at that
time ?"
"I was very sick with measles."
She went on to say that the notes
had been delivered to her by her
brother, Dan Luckie. Williams's
notes were burned as soon as received.
One was received between 9 and 10
o'clock, another about 11, and another
about 2. The last note said, in effect :
"You need not think I am going
away from here without seeing you.
You may as well understand that I am
going to see you belore I leave, ann
you need not make any fu9S about it."
Witness identified the pass and letters
found on the body of Williams,
and said she had never received the
letter that was in bis handwriting.
"Where were you at 9.30 on the
night of the 6th of February ?"
"I was in my room, just ready for
bed."
"Well, tell what occurred ?"
Witness said that Dan Luckie bad
just come in for his lamp. There was
no oil in it, aud be took it out to fill it.
While he was gone she heard a slight
noise at the window of her bedroom.
The blind was fastened only with a
wedge underneath. It was opened
slightly by some one from the outside.
Then the individual who had opened
it went around to the front steps, came
up on the piazza, opened the door, and
walked into her room. She was
standing by the side of her bed, dressed
only in a heavy dressing robe.
She had not yet taken off her stockings.
At first she thought the intruder
was her brother, but on looking up,
she recognized him as Charles T. Williams.
"How long after this disturbance at
ihe window ?"
"Three or four minutes."
Witness then explained from the
plat the location of the surroundiugs,
und how the man at the window came
around to the door.
"Where were you when this man
came up?"
"I was standing by the bed."
"What did he say ?"
"He asked where is Dan ?"
"What did you say?"
"I said to him, 'I told you not to
come in here.'" (
Witness then went on to say that she
grabbed up a revolver which was near
by, and pointing it at Williams, told
u.? Uq Krwro ?\ hus?Lrin<r nut i
111111 IU gu. UC utguil u?v?i..e v?.. .
She followed him and heard him cross '
the bridge. Continuing out into the
street, she fired her pistol. The pistol
kicked downward, and the bullet came
near hitting her feet. She had difficulty
in firing the second shot, and i
had to take both hands to it. Finally, j
she succeeded in firing two more shots. I
The pistol was directed up the street 1
at right angles from the way Williams !
had gone. She had not fired at him i
at all ; hut only to scare him. He
was uot in sight at the time. Shortly <
after the shooting, she heard lier i
brother go in the back door of the '
house. He had been over to Mr. i
Reese's to deliver some keys. When <
she went back, she told her brother <
that she had fired the shots; but it l
was not until 12 o'clock that night i
that she heard that Williams had been i
killed. She saw lteese come out of i
his house shortly after the shootiug. I
She denid most positively that her 1
relations with Reese had ever been ]
improper. 1
"What did you think of that man's I
intentions?" 1
"I thought he had come there with I
evil intent."
"Was it your intention to kill him ?" 1
"No, Colonel Youmans," said the T.
witness very earnestly.
Witness went on to say that she had
lold her brother, Reese and Dr. Ramsour
about the shooting afierward. M
Dr. Ramseur had advised her to employ
a good lawyer and say nothing
about it. The only reason that she
told it now, was because the feeling, ^
prejudice and suspicion against Reese
aud her brother was so strong that she
knew they could not get a fair trial,
and she would rather go to the gallows
than have somebody else punished for
au act that she herself had committed.
Witness was subjected to a very severe
cross-examination on the part of
the state. She held pretty closely to
I he story ; but was somewhat mixed as
to the time that Dau Luckie went into
thesidedoor after the shooting. The .
slate laid the foundation to contradict V1
Hie witness's story in several essen- ^
lial particulars. C|
Dan Luckie was the next witness
3worn. His story was in effect the fa
same as his sister's on the direct exami* at
nation, and although the state pushed v
him very closely on the cross-exami- 8p
nation, his story was not materially fr
mixed. Foundation was laid to contradict
him also. A
Luckie was followed by Reese and Q'
the state made reply. For lack of
space we are compelled to conclude N
the report at this point. The testi- cc
mony of Reese and others will be out- la
lined iu our next issue. It has been
arranged that argument is to be commenced
this morning. It will prob- J
ably occupy the entire day. '
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YORKVILLE, S. 0.:
A
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 1896. *
? During the campaign just closed, a 0
great many people have expressed the tl
opinion that if Mr. Bryan should bede- P
feated, the blow would kill him. The n
idea, of course, was an inference from ^
the remarkable energy and enthusiasm c
with which the young leader has been J.
conducting the campaign. But these people
need have no fears. Mr. Bryan is not *
at all cast down or even discouraged. . On d
being asked a day or two ago if he did not ^
think that the election of McKinl^y was
a serious blow to bimetallism, he repliod tl
that "the fight has just commenced." R
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MERE-MENTION.
John H. Inman, the millionaire cotton ?
merchant of New York, died suddenly '
last Thursday. McKinley's plurality
over Bryan in New York city was 19,- ?
795. There is great rejoicing through- .
out the financial centres of Europe over
the result of the election in the United .
States. The annual banquet of the
New York Chamber of commerce is to '
be held during the latter part of the present
month. The guests of honor are to 01
Cleveland, McKinley and Hobart. ^
In a speech in London, Lord Salisbury, at
' * ' S ? l-""~AM lnof \Ia?_
ine iora mayors uunquui, wn imt iT?v.w .
day night, announced that the Venezuelan
question had been settled and dis- j
posed of to the honor and satisfaction of
all parties concerned. The Newberry
correspondent of the Columbia Regis- ^
ter says that among others baptized by ^
immersion at the First Baptist church of
Newberry, on last Sunday night, was a
child seven years of age.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. *
The Washington Post of Saturday, b,
says: . la
An examination of the figures of gi
last Tuesday's vote, results in some di
very curious and interesting revela- tt
tions. It will be remembered that k
The Post, from the very first, insisted
that Bryan's chances were good, that C
at auy stage of the campaign, his elec- T
tion was a possibility, and that McKiuley's
election, although we regard- ^
ed it as highly probable, depended after
all upon an uncertain margin. As 01
nrrvnf thsif. wa wpre ritrht
uuauonviM?/.v j/.vw. n ..
in this, we now call atteutiou to the C(
following table, showing how a change tl
of little more than 25,000 votes, dis- al
tributed over nine states would have
elected Bryan, notwithstanding the r(
big majorities elsewhere : ei
Electoral Mnjori- .
States. votes ties. I11
California 9 5,000 'j1
Delaware 3 2,500 H1
Indiana 15 22,000
Kentucky 13 500 JV
North Dakota 3 5,000 "J
Oregon 4 3,000 9|j
South Dakota 4 300
West Virginia 0' 12,000 ,,
Wyoming 3 200
Total electoral votes, 60. as
Total McKinley majorities, 50,500. qi
Now, suppose there had been these jj'
changes from McKinley to Bryan in C(!
the different states respectively : re
California, 2,510 ?(
Delaware, 1,255 hi
Indiana, 11,100
Kentucky, 251
North Dakota, 2,510 Dl
Oregon, 1,505 ci
South Dakota, 151 fh
West Virginia, 6,010 11
Wyoming, 101
Total 12,393 w
These changes would have given "e
every one of the nine states to Bryan, bn
uud, adding their 60 votes to the 167 us
he got elsewhere, would have made e,:
his strength in the electoral college ju
227 ?three more thau he needed to or
make him president.
It is a serious reflection that the ?jj
sbaugiug of only 25,393 votes?as a
matter of fact the change of 25,026 TJ
votes would have accomplished the ,ie
result?is all that stood betweeu the a |
election of McKiuley aud the election gr
af Bryan. We commend this reflec- tb
[.ion to the gentlemen who are throw- ^
ing up their hats aud screaming them- >
selves black in the face with nonsense ve
ibout landslides and similar absurdi- th
lies. Mr. McKiuley got tremendous ^
majorities in New England, New York, pa
Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan anil vii
Illinois, but in the rest of the country
le has had a mighty narrow escape Cq
rrom defeat. tb
nQCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
M. Dobson & Co.?Announce the arrival
of more new millinery goods and
Bay that next week they will show the
largest stock of holiday goods ever exhibited
in this county,
ason Ij. Carroll?Formerly of Yorkville,
but who is now with the White Hickory
Wagon company of Atlanta, lets you
know that if you want a vehicle cheap,
lie can let you have it.
r. B Moore A Co.?Announce that they
will receive 100,000 shingles today, which
they wish to.sell. They can also supply
you with a spading harrow, a Crescent
bicycle, one of the best of pumps, crockery,
glassware, table cutlery, pocket
cutlery, cornshellers, whips, and 111 fact
almost anything you want, as they dub
theirs "The Everything Store."
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Misses Ida and Hattie deLoach are vis-'
Lug ill vwiuiuuia.
Mr. Claud Crowell of Chester, spent a
w days last week with friends in Yorklie.
Mrs. D. W. Hicks and children of Henetta,
N. C., are visiting the family of
iptain L. M. Grist.
Mrs. Thomas M. Balfour is visiting the
mily of her mother, Mrs. W. H. Fudge,
Rock Hill.
Dr. James P. Crawford of Rock Hill,
ient last Sunday in Yorkville with
iends and relatives.
Master Willie Anderson, son of Dr. W.
nderson of Blacksburg, gave The Enjirkr
a pleasant call on Saturday last.
Dr. R. A. Bratton intended to leave for
ew York last Saturday, but has been
impelled to postpone the trip until the
tter part of the month.
Mrs. Dr. Torrenee of Crowder's Creek,
sited relatives and friends in Yorkville,
iring the past week, the guest of Mr. A.
prings Withers's family.
Mr. G. L. Riddle who has had quite a
ivere spell of illness, was in town on
esterday looking somewhat the worse
ir wear.
A SMART TRICK.
The Esquirer failed to report the
rescnee of Robert A. Anderson in town
i its bust issue, and upon this failure
angs a pretty good joke. The joke is
gainst us.; but all the same it is rather
>o good to keep.
Approaching the busy reporter in the
ourthouse last Friday morning, State
(etective Newbold asked very politely:
"Won't you kindly lend me your
itlanta Constitution of Thursday, if you
re not using it ? I will return it without
01."
Though having just taken the paper
--* ? ** 1 - ? tTCX ..A * k A MAMAwf AM fl 0? II M A/1
ill UI LUC pUOlUlllUOl IUD icpuiboi u^iii uu
aat ou account of the demands of the
ending murder trial on the space of the
ext issue of The Enquirer, there
,-ould bo but little room for general
ews, and without hesitation turned the
opy of The Constitution over to Detective
lewbold.
The incident was not deemed imporant
at the time; but its significance was
eveloped next day. Detective Newbold
etnrned the paper and pointing to a
ispatch from Rome, Ga., explained:
"I have been employed on this case for
tie state for the last five weeks and have
otten up a great deal of testimony. It
-as our desire to spring Mr. Anderson as
surprise. We had him here all right
nough and nobody knew it. I had a
5legram to the effect that it was in The
'onstitution, and I knew if you got hold
f it it would also go in The Enquirer.
'hat is why I borrowed your paper,
luch obligeid."
The dispatch from Rome told how Mr.
Liiderson had reached the city from
.rizona, surrendered to the Federal autorities
who wanted hint for whiteipping,
given bond in the sum of $500,
nd armed with identification papers and
:rong certificates as to his integrity, was
n the way to Yorkville to give in bis
istimony.
"I knew that if I had given you this
lformation myself confidentially and
tked you not to give it away, you would
ot have done so," continued Detective
ewbold ; "but I preferred not to embaris
you in the matter and that is the rea>n
I resorted to the trick of borrowing
aur paper."
Thus it was that the appearence of Ancrson
was a complete surprise. The
ate had kept its own counsel, Newbold
iu iiiuivcu ttiwi an iuc ui iuo au,nta
Constitution that be thought might
ive him trouble, and it was not until Anjrson
was called to the witness stand
lat his presence in town was generally
nown,"
JRAND JURY'S FINAL REPORT.
o His Honor R. C. Watts, Presiding
Judge of the Sixth Circuit:
We, the grand jury of York county,
eg leave to submit this, our final report :
We have acted upon all bills handed
it to us by the solicitor. A committee,
imposed of members of our body, has
ivesligated the management of the
>unty home aud reports that they find
le buildings and farm in good order
id the management satisfactory.
We have also examined the jail and
nd it in fairly good condition ; but again
scorn mend that additional bars, or fastiings,
be put on the doors.
We see that a hot water system for
eating the jail has been put in, and
eem it a great improvement in that
irectiou, and we learn from the sheriff
sat it is very satisfactory and more ecoimical
than the use of stoves. We noee
that there is a stove in one of the
:11s of the jail, and again recommend
iat it be removed from the building.
It has been called to our attention that
le public roads generally are greatly in
sea of working and ditching, and we
ik that the county supervisor be rejested
to use all reasonable means at
is command to see that the roads,
ridges and waterwajs be put in better
mdition. However, we are glad to
port that some good work has been
me in certain localities on the public
ghways.
We recommend that, hereafter, all
reams and waterways be provided with
ling of sufficient size, or stone or brick
ilverts, so far as it is practicable, and
at no new wooden bridge be built where
is at all practicable to put in the above
entioned material. And further, where
ling is used, stone or brick should be
ell built up at the euds to prevent break,re
or displacement of the tile.
VVe would call special attention to the
id condition of the public road, known
the Howel's Ferry road, from the sevi
mile post on towards Hickory Grove,
id recommend that the supervisor be
structed to have it put in good repair at
ice.
We also recommend that the law be
iforced as to requiring landowners to
Ban out and remove all timber or other
istructions from their watercourses,
bis we deem very essential both for the
talth aud prosperity of the people.
Wo notice that the courthouse yafd is in
bad condition, and recommend that the
anile curbing be raised to a level with
e foundation of the courthouse, aud ;
at the walkways be raised a sufficient
ight to make a bard and better walk.
Flunking it well to have a thorough instigation
made as to the condition of
e various county offices and the dispenses,
and that there should be no cause
r complaint as lo partiality upon the <
rt of the inspector, we secured the ser- 1
ces of a non-resident of this county?
r. James L. McLarnon?who comes
ghly recommended as an expert acuniant
and book-keeper?to examine
e yarious offices, and it is very gratify- i
ing to us to report that he reports all the
offices in good condition and the books
properly kept. We herewith submit
Mr. McLarnon's report and recommend .
that a cash book and ledger be furnished
the sheriff, with instructions for him to
use them hereafter, and that the deeds be
re-indexed by the clerk of court as per
suggestion of Mr. McLarnon.
It is with regret that we again have to
call the court's atention to the conduct
of Trial Justice W. D. Camp. We have
in our hauds a written complaint against
Magistrate W. D. Camp, charging him
with continual drunkenness, and as witnesses
submit the following named persons:
J. W. Duff. Dr. D. S. Ramseur,
D. D. Gaston, J. W. Thomson, Charles
Kingersly, J. M. Guyton, Smith Williams,
A. G. Mintz, Julius N. Ross.
Therefore, we recommend that an investigation
be made and proper action be
taken in the premises.
Thanking you for the wholesome advice
and instruction you have given us,
and your kind indulgence to us, all of
which is very respectfully submitted,
A. M. Black, Foreman.
expert m'larnon's report.
To the Foreman and Gentlemen of the
Grand Jury of York County, S. C.:
Having been appointed by your honorable
body to examine into t he offices of
said county, I beg to report as ronowa ;
I have examined the offices of clerk of
the court, sheriff, probate judge, auditor,
treasurer, supervisor, school commissioner,
and also dispensary at Tirzah in this
county, and find same to be well kept and
in good condition.
The clerk's office I find neatly kept and
indexed properly. I enclose ''Statement
A," showing financial condition of this
office.
Judge of probate I find also in good order
and enclose you "Statement C,"
Showing financial condition.
Sheriff's office I find a record of all
sales, executions, etc., have been properly
recorded in books for that purpose, but
am unable to give you statement, as he
kept no cash book. I would suggest that
he be required to keep a' cash book or
ledger.
Treasurer's office is neatly and correctly
and properly accouuted for as shown
by "Statement B."
The other offices are properly written
up and are neatly kept.
In the clerk's office, I find that prior to
'72, mortgages, liens, etc., were indexed in
the index for deeds, which makes it cumbersome
to look the records at that time,
and would suggest that you recommend
that these deeds be re-indexed.
Thanking the gentlemen with whom I
came in contract in the discharge of this,
duty. Respectfully submitted,
James McLarnon,
Expert for the Grand Jury.
Yorkville, S. C., Nov., 1st, 1896.
LOCAL LACONICS.
For Possession of the Child.
Still another case has developed in connection
with the sensational trial now
going on.' On last Saturday, Mr. R. A.
Anderson sued out a writ of habeas corpus
for the possession of his little daughter,
Foster. In the papers, Mr. Anderson
sets forth that the mother is not a fit
person to raise the child. The writ is
made returnable on the instant.
The child is now in the custody of Mr.
U. G. Parian, wno was aepuuzea uy
Sheriff Crawford to take charge of her.
Kept Together.
Judge Watts has been exercising the
greatest care to keep from the jury in
the Reese case, auy outside influence
that might affect their opinions cgne way
or the other. During recess and at
night, the jurors have been constantly in
charge of bailiffs. They have been taking
their meals and sleeping at the Parish
hotel. Several times they were taken
out foe walks about towu whenever they
saw fit to go, but always in a body. Most
of Sunday was spent in the room at the
hotel singing sacred songs.
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
A Free School For Boy* Who Cannot Attend
Regularly?Dr. Thornwell to Lecture
on December 1?The Wlnthrop
Girls to Attend the State Fair?Wlnthrop
Authortlen Have Selected a Female
Physician.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock Hill, November 9.?For some
months Rev. 0. G. Jones has beeu at
work in having built a school house on
the same lot as that on which tho White
Memorial church stands. His idea is to
establish there a school to be attended by
boys and men who could not otherwise
enjoy educational advantage. The building
is now complete and isa very nice one
indeed ; it contains one large room which
will be the teaching room proper; and a
small one which will be used as a reading
room. The teachers in the school will be
those of our citizens who are disinterested
enough to work for "sweet charity's
sake." There will be three sessions each
week?on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
night. Prof. Johnson and Prof.
Moses will be in charge during the first
week. The first session is to be held tonight.
Much good can be done if those
who need it will accept the opportunity
thus placed before them. *
The Library association has invited Dr.
Thornwell to deliver one of his lectures,
based on bis European trip, in Rock Hill.
December 1st has been fixed for the
date and and we bespeak for him a full
audience.
Saturday afternoon there was a chrysanthemum
fair in our city. The display
was a magnificent one, including bandsome
specimens of a great many rare varieties.
The proceeds were for charity.
On Thursday Winthrop college will attend
the State lair, leaving Rock Hill
about 6.30 a. in. They will go in a special
train and thus be spared the annoyance
which so generally accompanies excursions.
President Johnson is a master in
the art of arranging and never fails to
secure for those under his care the best
attention.
The authorities at Wiuthrop have selected
for their physician Miss Elizabeth
K. Mills. She comes from Baltimore
with highest recommendations and has
made a most pleasant impression on all ,
who have met her. o. s.
? It was thought for a while that
tbe notorious vv. t. r. mecKeuriuge
had beeu elected to congress from tbe
Asblaud district of Kentucky; but
now it seems that this is not so certain.
Settle, the free silver Democratic
candidate, has a plurality of the
votes cast. In one county, however,
on account of the Democrats having
conducted a primary along with the
general election, certain technicalities
have arisen as tbe result of which the
vote of the county may be thrown
out. Breckenridge intends to contest
the election to tbe last ditch and
may win.
? A few davs ago the great firm of
Siqgel, Cooper & Co., of New York, telegraphed
Mr. Bryan an offer of $25,000
a year to lake charge of its law busiuess.
Mr. Bryan immediately telegraphed
hack as follows: "Duriug the next four
years I expect to devote as much time
as possible to the advocacy of bimetallism,
and therefore I cannot consider
the proposition made by you." Besides
this, Mr. Bryau has also refused quite
a number of other flattering offers.