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SENSATIONAL CHARGES FILED, tl; Columbia Lawyer Says There Is Loa- F gue Against Him?Denounces Mr. en Timmerman. ai el News and Courier. J< Columbia, June 2.?Affidavits con- cc taining sensational statements and th charges were presented to the su- vi prcme court today in the argument th of tlu* ease of Jesse Hunter, a negro, cd represented by Mr. John T. Duncan, sa of Columbia. After hearing the case Ik the court dismissed the motion for dji a new trial on after-discovered evi- wl denee. (>o Mr. Dunean, who lias put up a hard fo tight for his clients, Jesse Hunter and fn liis wife, Frances Hunter, convicted or of assault and battery, presented a Jo lengthy affidavit from himself in ( "" "which he set forth the progress of the case and charged that certain attorneys of Columbia and others are in conspiracy to injure him professionally, and tluil certain records in M this and other eases in which he was lot attorney have been lust or stolen IVom I he otlice of the clerk of the circuit court and the clerk of the supremo court. One of the principal affidavits in the case was that <>l' a negro, JelT | Taylor, who stated that it was himself and in?l Jesse Hunter who did the mooting for which Hunter was convicted, .11mI (hat lie had feared to !' testify to the trTilli of this matter on Jj' the trial by reason of intimidation. This affidavit was probated by Mr. I Washington Clark, an attorney of this city. Solicit >r l?en<t presented an allidavit Iron Mr. Clark, stating that l*'; lie 11af 1 one day been called into the )" otlice of Mr. Duncan and asked to in' probate a paper signed by a negro, n,< and that the negi'o who afterwards ,n-! owned the name uf Jell' Taylor was not the negro he saw in the office of "" Duncan, but was of entirely different. XVI appearance. Solicitor Timmerinan also ,,n denied that he had received the papers said to have been served on him by ('11 Mr. Duncan, but on the other band Mr. Duncan presented atlidavits to show that he had been at the Drafts of Hotel, in Lexington, and seen Mr. ed 'fimmerinan on a certain date. Tn his own affidavit Mr. Duncan denounces <?;< Mr. Tiiunicrmun as a coward as well as a liar, and tiled with the court a note addressed to Mr. Timtucrmnu containing these epithets. Mr. Duncan i also charges the new solicitor, Mr. ?, Christie Honel, with being in the con- ,|( spiracy against liitu and denounces him. lie names Mr. D. \Y. Wohinson, %|i au attorney of tins bar and Mr. Hob- ' iuson's father-ifi-law, Mr. W. (I. Chihls, president of the Hank of Columbia, as among the chief conspirators, and declares lie might name manv others to (lie court. Hi Mr. Duncan made the race for the 1'nilcd States senate in ISffli, and oil the slump made grave charges against l hen Coventor Ciiry F.vans, and in his .. lengthy affidavit he refers to this fact i>. and to Coventor ['Ivans. lie presents an allidavit from his ;lli former stenographer, now married, K; which conl tad ids that of Mr. Clark Sr in regard In the description of the|bu negro who gave the affidavit signed es b\ Jell Taylor. S< flic I wo ncjroes whose escapes brought aboul lliis sensational state ??I" affairs, Jesse and Frances Hunter, were convicted of assault and battery with inlciil to kill iu June, IfftMi, and Jesse was given live years and Frances was given 12 mouths. The shooting for which they were tried gii occurred in January, 1 !)( !!. 'fliey ea lived in the lower portion of Kicli- * land county and it was asserted that Jesse Hunter had put his aged mother out of the house where she had lived for years, and which was said to be her own property. Her other |ii children remonstrated and the officers in; of the law were called in. Magistrate so livkes, with a posse, went to the house ve and tliev were tired on by some one. dr Jesse Hunter and his wife were ar- (ei rested,- indicted, tried and convicted 1 for shooting the officers, and at the in trial Jeff Taylor was a witness for it the prosecution, but since that time be it has bet n stated that Taylor was gn the man who tired the shots and it was on this after-discovered evidence L( that Mr. Duncan asked for a new trial for his clients, which motion was today refused. Order Against Duncan. Columbia, Jane 2.?The supreme * court this afternoon, of its own ac- NVi cord, issued an order requiring Air. ?\ John T. Duncan, an attorney of the Columbia bar to show cause before the court on next Monday why he l'1' should not be attached for contempt of court or disbarred as an attorney 10 for submitting what are declared an oath to be ''false and fictitious" at'- ('a fidavits in the case of Jesse and Frances Hunter, argued before the Ti court today. or The order of the court in full fol- Hi lows: mi The State of South Carolina, in fir ie supreme court, April term, 3908. ^ In the mutter ot John T. Duuciui. < rom the affidavits submitted in the c 'use ot the State vs. Jesse Hunter i<l Frances Hunter it appears that < largcs are made under oath that { >hn T. Duncan, an attorney of this c >urt; has knowingly submitted to j is court talse and fictitious a f lid a- { ts. It is considered by the court that e said charges should be investigate ? [i therefore, it is ordered that the [ id John i\ Duncan do show causo j sfore tlie supreme court on Mon- s iv, >luue 8, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. in., s li.v lie should not be attached for * "tempt or disbarred as an attorney f r submitting said affidavits. Ordered rlher that a certified copy of this dor be forthwith served on the said j lin T. Duncan. ligned) V. J. Pope, Chief Justice. v Ira H. Jones, A. J. C. .1. Woods, A. J. June 2, 1908. 1 It is expected that the hearing on ondav will be of considerable inrest. I J. II. A Case ''Bounced Through." Air. Sergeant Wilkins once defenda lireach of promise case for a sinlarlv ugly little man, which case he n Id the defendant after reading his '' ief, must he "bounced" through. ' id I lie sergeant did bounce it 1 rough. I "Gentlemen of the jury," lie said, j1 the close of a most eloquent speech, ymi ve heard the evidence for the iiintitV; and, gentlemen of the jury, I u have admired that most bewitch- J lt lady, l lie plaintiff herself. Gentto- * 11. do you believe that this enchant- I " lt, this fascinating, this captivating, is accomplished lady would for one mient lavor the advances or listen, tli anything save scorn and indicium, to the amorous protestations the wretched and repulsive lioiuunI us, the deformed and degraded dendant ?" II is client looked up from the well 1 the court, and piteouslv murmur- s I: j "Mr. Sergeant Wilkins! Oh, Mr. ' rgeant Wilkins!" "Silence, sir!" replied the sergeant a wrath I ul undertone. "Gentle- ,| 'ii, ' he continued, bringing his list :i\*il_\" down on the desk before him, s lo you think that this lovely lady, }, is lair and smiling creature, would ,, er have permitted an olVer of marine to be made t( her by Ibis niisnble atom of humanity, this stunted cnlurc, who would have Id stiiiul on sheet o| uotepaper to look over twonee?" t 1, Instant verdict for defendant.?Tit- s Is. i A Twenty Year Sentence. ^ "I have just completed a twenty ' ar health sentence, imposed by ickleu s Arnica Salve, which cured [' of bleeding piles just twenty years o, writes (). S. Woolever, of La- 11 ivsville, N. Bucklcu's Arnica live heals I lie worst sores, boils, rns, wounds and euls in I lie shortI time. L'.ie. at \\ . 11. I'elham & ^ n's. o TEACHERS EXAMINATION. The examination of applicants for rtificatcs to teach in llio public liools will be held in my office at a wherry on Friday, May loth, be- e lining at nine o'clock a. m. Appli- ^ nts must bring pencils and paper. J. S. Wheeler, Sup't. Ed'n. Newberry County. - f, He Got What He Needed. ]( "Nine years ago it looked as if my () lie had come," says Mr. Farther, ot Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. "I was run down that life hung on a ry slender thread. It was then mv ~ uggist recommended Electric Bit- 1 i's. I bought a bottle and I got what T needed?-strength. T had one foot U the grave, but Electric Bitters put back on the turf again, and I've en well ever since." Sold under f arantee at W. E. lYlhani & Son's, b )W RATE MILEAGE TICKETS ON SALE BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY. d Si 500 Mile State Family Tickets (1 1.25 Cood over the Southern Rail\y in South Carolina for the head dependent members of a family, mi ted one year from dnte of sale." f 1000 Miles Interchangeable Indivi- 'Sl lal rickets $20.00?-Good over the ,l'thern railway and thirty other ads in the Southeast aggregating .000 miles. Limited one year frwn ,i If of sale, q 2000 Mile Interchangeable Firm V cket $10.00?Good" over the Soufli.i bail way and thirty other roads in _ o Southeast aggregating 30,000 les for a manager, the head of a m or employe. Limited to five but jood for only one of such persons a me time. Limited one year from dat )f s/ile. 1000 Mile Interchangeable Indivi lual Ticket $25,00?Good over th' southern Railway and seventy fiv< ther roads in the Southeast aggregat ng 41,000 miles. Limited one yea Tom date of sale. On and after April 1st, 1908, al nileage tickets will not be honore< 'or passage on trains nor in check ng baggage except from non-agencj tations and*stations not open for tin ale of tickets, but must be presentee t ticket offices and there exchanget or continuous ticket. Money saved in passage fare bj >urcliasing tickets from Southeri {ailway agents. Fares paid on train! nil be at a higher rate. Call on' Southern Railway Ticke Vgents for mileage tickets, passag< ickets and detailed information. J. C. Lusk, Division Passenger Agent, {. AY. Hunt, Charleston, S. C. Assistant General Passenger Agent Atlanta, Ga. O Plenty of Trouble * caused by stagnation of the livei nd bowels. To get rid of it aiu londneho and biliousness and tlx loison that brings jaundice take Diving's Xew Life Pills the reliabh niriders thai do the work withoul rinding or griping. 25c. at \Y. 1-1 Villain Son's drug store. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE STATE SENATE: Alan Johnstone is hereby nominat d for the State Senate, subject to the ules of the Democratic primary. FOR LEGISLATURE. I announce myself a candidate foi c-elcetion to the House of Reprccntatives of South Carolina, sub ect to tl?e rules of tlic Democratic >rimarv E. J I. Aull. I hereby announce myself as a can lidate tor membership in the house I' representatives of the General As einbly of South Carolina from New crry county, subject to the actioi I the Democratic primary. P. W. Iliggins. FOR SHERIT Being conscious of the . t that ] iavc discharged the duties of tm her ill's office to the best of my abil ty, and believing that I have the ndorsement of the majority of th' lenple of Newberry county, to this nd, 1 would again annoucne mysell candidate for reelection, subject t.; lie decision of the Democratic prilary. M. M. Buford. T am a candidate for Sheriff ol re wherry county, subject to the rule? f the Democratic part v. Cannon fl. Please. FOR CORONER: J. X. Pass is hereby announced as candidate for coroner of Xewberrv ounty, subject to the rules of the )emocratic primary. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. P. D. Morris is hereby nominated i?r the office of Supervisor of Newerrv county, subject to the action I the Democratic primary. ?T. Monroe Wicker is hereby nomiated for reelection to the office of upervisor for Newberry county, and ill abide the result of the Democrat; primary. .Tack B. Smith is hereby nominated or the office of Supervisor for Newerry county, subject to the Demoratic primary election. I hereby announce myself a candintc for the oflice of county Supervior and will abide the rules of the emocratic party. IT. IT. Abrams. I announce myself as a candidate or Supervisor and will abide the reult of the Democratic party. L. I. Feagle. T hereby announce myself a candiate for Supervisor for Newberrj ounty and will abide the rules of the emocratic party. Benj. ITalfacre. FOR MAGISTRATE. Townships Nos. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a can t didate for Magistrate foi; Nos. 1* am o 8 townships and will abide the rule of the Democratic party. S. G. Carter. b 0 F. M. Lindsay is hereby announce' as a candidate for magistrate for Noi r 1 and 8 Townships and will abide th result of the Democratic primary. 1 I am a candidate for Magistrat f for Nos. 1 and 8 Townships, and wil 8 be governed by the rules of the De j mocratic party. j Jno. Henry Chappell. j I hereby announce myself a candi i date for. Magistrate for Township 3 Nos. 1 and 8. C. B. Tddwell. t Magistrate No. 3. I hereby annnounce myself as Can didate for Magistrate for No. ! Township, subject to the action o the Democratic party. ' John Henderson. For Magistrate No. 6. \\ ill I'. Bnford is hereby announce! . as a candidate for Magistrate for No \ (5 I ownship nnd is pledged to abidi , the rules of the Democratic party. Friends. L For Magistrate No. 7. W. R. Keith is hereby nominatec as a candidate for magistrate for No 7 township subject to Democratic pri " mnry. > Citizen. \ For Magistrate Township No. 10. I am m candidate for Magistrate foi Xo. Id I'ownship. and will be govern . cd by (lie rules of (be Democratic par i ty. P. ]{. Ellcsor. For Magistrate No. 11. W. L. Kibler is announced as ; candidate for Magistrate for numbe . .11 township and will abide the rule: . of tl.e Democratic party. I lie voters of Njo. 11 Townshi) nominate W. B. Graham as a catuTi date Ioi* Magistrate. He will abid . by the rules of the Democratic party SUP'T OF EDUCATION. B. L. Jones is nereby nominate! i for position of Superintendent of Ed ucalion for Newberry County, sub ject to the decision of the Democrat - ie primary. J. B. O'Neall Uolloway is announc [ ed as a candidate for County Super 5 itnndont of Education and will abidi - the rules of the Democratic party. ) . J. S. \\ heeler is hereby annouueet ? :,s a candidate for re-election io tin ' olTicc of Superintendent of Educatioi for Newberry County subject to tin rules of the Democratic primary. FOR TREASURER Join*. L. Epps is announcoa as i candidate for re-election as (vouut^ ; treasurer of Newberry coun'v an< will abide the rules of the Dc ' rati* party. FOR CLERK OF COURT. Jno.C. Goggans is hereby not'.dnatej i for re-election to the office o.v Clerl ' of Court for Newberry conn' * S. C. ! subject to the rules of the D crati< primary. FOR AUDITOR. I Win. W. Cromer is hereby announc ed as a candidate for re-oleo'tion t( tire office of Auditor for Newberry County, and is pledged to aJbide th .rules r f the Democratic primary. . T am a candidate for tire office oi County Auditor of Newberry county and will abide the rules of fcW-> Democratic party. Eugene S. Werts. I FOR MASTER H. IT. Bikard is.hereby annonncec as a candidate for re-election to th< olTicc of Master for Newberry count} subject to the rules of the Democrats primary. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate for reelection t< the office of county commissioner foi Newberry county, and will abide th< result of the Democratic primary. , Very Respectfully, Thos. J. Wilson. I am a candidate for reelection t< the office of county commissioner foi Newberry county, and will abide tin result of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, ! W. II.' Wendt. T hereby announce myself as candidate for County Commissionei subject to (lie rules of the Democrati< convention. C. L. Lutzsey. X'llUilY, UUIIV <Jf JTOO. \| | ' Fire; Frost; Burglars; Pickpockets; Tor= . nadoes; Cyclones; Wife's Relations; a Sickness; Carelessness; Death; j Don't Die t e And leave your hard-earned savings buried in the ground. A cyclone II mav destroy all traces of the place. You can get 110 insurance on money stowed away in the ground or in a frame house. Put it in ; THE EXCHANGE BANK * Newberry, S. C., " And draw FOUR per cent annually, and untold accommodation. f J. D. DAVKNPORT, M. L SPEARMAN, President. 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