Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MOB AT W1NNSBORO FIRES ON SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES Negro on Way to Trial Slain and Alleged Leader of At tacking Party Fatally Shot -?Affair Happened at Court v Home Door. <\v. K. Caldwell in New* ami Courier) WiiiiMlNiro, .Iiiiui ? i ft. Hherlfr A, D. lloo<l killed III jHM'fot'iiianct* of IiIh fluty, Jules Smith, a negro charged with <*rliiiliiii 1 assault, and Clyde iKenhowcr, a fclatlvo of Smith's allege/lint ended v I ? ? I tin, dead. Deputy Sheriff Ka rlc Ste veiiHou deaparately wounded, Ida left arm being practically Kiioi oft*, iturai Policeman J. K. Iloulware shot In the pit of hM stomach and barely living, and .Jesse Morrison, brother-in-law of fsonhower and a member of the at' tacking party, allot In the head, and M?veral other deputy sheriffs wounded, tell the horrible results of ari attack i>y a Hinall nioh on tllt? sheriff here this morning while he was ascending the eourt house steps with the negro who wiih to he placed on trial for lila life. Sheriff Hood went to Columbia thin Uipmlng anil brought .Inlet* Smith, the negro who wiih to be tried for the aw ful crime, baek t<? Winnsboro to put hln> nil I rial for bin life. The negro had been In the state penitent bu y for wife-keeping and the sheriff wiih ae companied by several deputies. Thin precaution won taken In view of cer taln threatn said to have been uttered. The sheriff and bin prisoner reached bore in safety. With the negro walk-, iiig between him and policeman llaynes, the Hherltl' iiad alarled up the ?te|m to the eofirt House, Ills deputies following In the rear, when a filsllade of shots broke out. 'The tlrst liullet struck the negro prisoner In the Htomach with fa tal results. The second bullet from the mob hit sheriff Hood, My thin time the fusilade ' had. be come general, the mob tiring promts cuotisly Into the crowd which waW fol lowing the HberllV and bis. jvarty up the steps to the eourt room. As soon as he could draw Ids pistol aherlff Hood re turned the lire and several of bin dep uMex Joined In the affray. Sheiiff Hood was shot live times, three times in the Htomach, In Ills right able, In left arm, ami between shoulder and el. how. Deputy, sheriff Ernie Stevenson who wiih light behind htm. was shot twice in the left arm. practically sev ering It. froln his body. One bullet struck Hural policeman .1. K. llotil wa.ro .in. -Ida Ktomach, -probably fatally wounding him. Deputy Sheriff H. It. Heekham was shot In the left leg. Constable It. T/. Kelley was shot in the thumb and' right arm. Deputy sheriff J. "W. Itroom received several bullets through his pants and one grazed Ids left foot. From nil the informal Ion obtainable ? ? , 4 tho consensus of opinion Is that 'Clyde iRonhower began tho shooting and It i? said that lils lirst. bullet killed tho negro prisoner. IIo himself was fatal ly wounded, being shot several times, and received thirteen openings In his body as a result of the bullets lodglug there. It Is thought that Sheriff Hood directed his lire at Clyde Isenhowcr. for the sherllY emptied his pistol. Isen howcr, after being shot to pieces, stag gored into the sheriff's otllee and had unhreeched his pistol and reloaded ,lt before lie fell faint from the loss ? ?f blood. , Jesse AlorrUon, a brother-in-law of Iscdiower. and said to have been a iricrnber of t ln? mob. received a scalp wound in his head and, had a thumb shot away. I ?. F. Smith, a bystander, took refuge behind a live and a bullet just grazed his stonuAt'h. Probate .ludge W. L. llollcy was standing In the door of the court house at the tiling u? the shooting and a bullet burled it self in the door facing at his side. Al though mortally wounded, sheriff Hood look (he negro prisoner, who was sink linr from the effects of the fatal bullet in his stomach, up the steps of the court house and into the room and pushed him into the dock before ho succumbed. As he foil to the tloor. he said to Solicitor Henry: "They have got me at last." The negro prisoner lived only about ten minutes. Sheriff Hood, deputy sheriffs J. K. Houlware and it. W. Uc< kham wcro ta ken to Columbia on a special train, reaching there about 1 .'?o o'clock. Sur geons had sheriff Hood on the operat ing table several hours and eighteen perforations were, found in his intes tines. He was given every attention, but his condition from the tirst was hopeless, and he died to-night at T :o0 o'clock. Deputy Boulware has only a lighting chance for recovery, the bullet having lodged In the pit of the abdo men. Clyde Isenliower, said to In* the prin cipal in the fatal tragedy, and deputy fcherlff Rarle Stevenson were taken ty Chester on the afternoon train. Dr. X, W. PryornThelr- pByflelan, said that I . nil. .wrr bud ???????? hliot -lx o t M'ven times, and hail thirteen o|?eiilng* ill hU body. Deputy Htfvenftoii will prob ably lose hi* loft htiii. T))f other <i<?i>iit re<*dved only slight wounds, Krnest Isenhower, a brother of Clyde Iscnhower, awl Jesse MorilHoi), m brother in law. w?r? ar rested i hi* afternoon and lodged In Jail. charged with Hit* shooting. other arrests are expect**! to follow. Tlw grand Jui -3 has taken charge of the situation ami in making a sweeping and rigid investigation. Foreman J, II, Coleman ait?l *hlx ass?M'lat?ui . listened with M?rimiM attention this afternoon during t.lic charge by .1 ii?1k** WIIkwi and tin* general opinion Im that those responsible for tilt- affair a r<* going to have to answer for it, Clyde isenhowcr. said to be the principal in tiic shootlnK. wan a farmer and in tin* Watcrce nation, about seven miles from here. He has 11 large number of brothers; one of theni, Krppat, who Is in Jail <*lm r^<nl with taking part in I lie attack, Iuih hcen teaciiliig school ill Clarendon for two yearn, Another brother Ik a ru ral |>Q)i('0nuiVi, another a town police man here and still another paator of a string of Hapttat churches in this county- ''lyde Iscnhower wan put in the baggage ear of the northbound train thin afternoon and taken to a hospital in Cheater. He was a renin paiiied hy his wife. His aged mother was in tears when tlie train pulled out. Hy Ills side on another rot was Marie Stevenson, one of the deputies who had hol| led defend the prisoner, bleeding from the bullet wounds In his left arm. Jesse Morrison, the brother-in-law, is said to be from < J rent Falls, In Chester County. The people of Winnsboro are strong in theU> condemnation of the affair, and are demanding a Vigorous proseeu t Ion of the guilty parties. They say that it has put a stain on their town, lon>; known as a place whore law and order prevailed and proud of their un tarnished record in the past. They de clare that the tuob was composed of less than half a dozen, none of whom were Winnsboro people. They do not hesitate to say that the whole thing as planned, a conspiracy which they can ibid lias only been paralleled by the Hlllsvllle, Va.. tragedy. The shotting took place at 10 o'clock this morning and by noon the towns people were possessed of their accus tomed calm, a .seemingly deadly calm which foretold a determination- to wipe jiaj the stain which Jiad -uiuvitllugly fallen upon them by bringing to speedy Justice those responsible. The jteople here did not understand- the necessity for calling out the military company, but that brave body of men under ('apt. J. H. Doty responded propmtly when orders came from Columbia. They escorted Sheriff Hood and the two wounded deputies to the special train, which took them to Columbia, for there had been some idle talk that more shooting was imminent. The company dispersed, for there was noth ing for them to do. The townspeople were amazed when tw# automobiles, carrying 4,800 rounds of rltle ammuni tion and 700 rounds of pistol ammuni tion. raced in from Columbia. The de tail, which brought the ammunition, was commanded by Adjt. (Jen. J. Shap ter Caldwell, for the report had been sent to Columbia that the company here was without ammunitloii. The cars were guarded by a detail of men hastily enlisted In Columbia and the run from the Capital City here was made in record time. The detail re turned to Columbia when they found tin* situation here was quiet. Several. ( automobiles came (rotu Columbia, but the excitement here, lasted less than an hour: In fact, as one citizen said, It was all over before anyone knew what was going on. They best de scribed it as "sounding Tike tne popping of firecrackers." Cyurt was to have convened here this movntng. but after the tragedy it did not assemble until o'clock this afternoon. There was an air of unusutil solemnity pervading; the Court room, and Judge "Wilson and the jurors all reflected the gravity of the situation by tlylr actions and de meanor. The atmosphere Impressed one with the feeling that those respon sible for the tragedy were going to be held "to strict accountability." "The blood-stained portals of this te triple of justice cry aloud for the vindication of the majesty of the law." said Judge John S. Wilson in bis vig orous charge to the Fairtleld grand jury this afternoon, In which he de nounced the shooting of Sheriff Hood and his deputies as "assassination" and called on the jury to make a thor ough and sweeping Investigation and to bring every one collected with the horrible affair to justice. "It is your duty," said Judge Wilson, "to act and to act in such a maner as to vindicate the law which h*s iteen so greatly outraged this day." * z - Calllwg at trillion to the fact that he tlrat pretdded a* J udge t? Wiiinsboro In September, 11K/7, Judge Wilaon \ called tlu* glorious hlMtory of Palrtleld MMUity, "j? i^QUtity known for the timii IhknI of its men ami tbn purity of its women, a county w)htv law and order reigned. but widely tldw day Uaa been outraged- Did this happen on tlu* lx>r iters of Arizona V Dhl HiIh lutppen in m.m. '? ? .\ii, it happened in <>i?i hi* tortc Wlunaboro." (^tlnoid the Judge, ??\vi?at Hutu is there whoae blood d<K'x not tiofl when he beam of the crime of which this |w>or wretch Mood ftd'UvMlV" Judge YYilaon asked. adding that be bad Informed that the negro bad confessed a 1)4 that every thing wan (n readiness to nlve him a fair and impartial trial, and that the law would have been vludleated and Justice done. He said that uien should control themselves In HUcl^ elreum stances, "but thin morning men KflVO vent to their passions and took the law into their own hand)?, and with what reaultV Your sheriff Ilea hover ing between life ami death. The negro Ik dead. Several deputies are badly wounded. talk about Mexico? Here at the door of this court house lawlcss neMH reigns. It ought to shake the stale of South Carolina from eentre to circumstances," emphatically declared Judge Wilson, The Judge paid a glowing tribute to the brave sheriff who risked bin life In Ibe iM-rforiiianie of lils duty. "A man without a drop of coward's blood in bin vol uk and> a man whom I delight to honor; 1 wish every sheriff in Routh Carolina wntt like him, and that we had thousand* of such eltlaeng,"v8tated Judge WilHori, who praised the bravery/ the devotion to duty ttjnjl the aotion of sheriff Ilooji. and called on the 'grand Jury to bring the ones "gtlllty of tbls horrible crime" to JuKi-leo. ' Solicitor J, K. Henry was equally emphatic In bis dcnuuciutloi} of the occurrence, and took immediate steps to begin a vigorous prosecution of the guilty parties. The matter was taken in hand by the grand Jury and nn Im mediate investigation was begun. Clyde Isenhower Dead Chester, June 15.? Clyde laenhower, charged with having been the leader of the mob that, killed Sheriff A. 1). Hood and his negro prisoner, .Jules Smith, at Wlnnsboro yesterday, .died in a .hospital here at 10 o. .'clock to iilglU. Deputy -Sheriff Barle Stevenson, who was also brought here, is reported to night us doing well. Four Indictments. Wlnsboro, June li>. ? As .71 climax to the appalling Court House tragedy that gripped the_TTfyniiyd"trio eotinty wHTi excitement here yesterday; t ha took the life 'of* -Fairfield's valiant Sheriff, A. ]>. llood; that suujffeil out the mor tal existence of his prisoner. Jules ' Smith, who as a dramatic, touch to the affair, fell in a dying condition near the prisoners' docket box in the ('ourt House, when released from the clutch of Sheriff Hood, was the arrest of Jim Rawls, Jesse Morrison and Ernest Isenhower, all on the charge of murder as named in the indictment returned by the grand jury, of which J. H. Coleman is foreman. Sketch of Dead Officer Sheriff A. I). Hood, who lost his life in the Court House tragedy here yes terday, was born In Fairfield County, near lily the wood,' Juno 26, 1868. At 12 years of age he was left an orphan, lie Ing adopted by Mr. W. J. Crawford. He first accepted a i>osltion with the county chnin gang. A lew years*lftfer he was clectcd supervisor, which office he held for two terms. In 1JM14 he was chosen sheriff, holding this office for eleven years. In December. 1J)08, he was married to Miss Bessie Broom, who survives him. He was 17 years old. With the death of Sheriff Hood Fairfield county lost its most efficient officer and the state a valuable and useful eitiaen. ? LugofT News Notes. Logoff. S. C., June 17. ? Mrs. \V. J. Burdell and children are expected home this week from Detroit, Mich., where they have l?een on an extended visit to relatives and friends. Miss Jane Ouignard, of Colombia, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Tv/I. Onion. Mr. K. 11. Thurmond spent a few days in North Carolina last week. < Mrs. L. I. Onion and little son, Mas ter Loul spent last week in Columbia. v Miss Marguarlte Walters, of Blen heim, S. C., is the guest of her slstert Mrs, McCullm for the summer. Mr. Ben Thurmond left last Satur day for. Oeorgla, where he has gonfc to spend a few days Mr. B. \V. Oett.ys spent Saturday and Sunday In Columbia. Miss Millie McCaa is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lewis Mlrkle, whose little baby is very ill. Rev. J. C. ltowan has ehanged the hour for preaching here to 4 o'clock Instead of .1 ;30. making nil application every two weeks. A fe.w applications will .clean ahy hen house. However, ? some . okl poultry houses have so many cracks and cre vices that the solution cannot reach the .mites. In such a case, cover the inside of the ljouse with building pai>er or several thicknesses of newspapers, using paste for this. Then paint with the kerosene mixture. * Where fleas infest a poultry house, it is necessary to spray a 5 per cent, solution of zenoleum, ereolin, eresol or otbtrr coal tar disinfectant. - Thorongtr 'y soak the dust and dirt where the fleas live. This will kill them and their young Then* catch any fowls that have fleas on the side of face and under hcak and anoint these places with the per cent mercurial oint ment. One application of this ofht-. inent will kill every flea and prevent j more from attaching themselves to the bird. ' THE COW AND HER PRODUCT. Clemson College Weekly Notes For 9 Farmer and Dairyman. (These notes are prepared weekly by the Dairy Division of Clemson Col lege which will be glad to answer any questions ]>ertalning to dairying.) Cool milk immediately after milk ing and keep it cool until consumed. t Milk absorbs not only dirt but odors'. When barns are dirty, one may expect what is known as "cowy" milk. The dairyman above nil others must put into practice the principle that "cleanliness is next to godliness." vhiat succulent feeds will your cows have next fall and winter? Plant some rout crops now. ^ ' * The Kx tension Division of ?lemson College ? will supply Bulletin. Nq. 8,; "Fall and Winter Soiling Crops," to all who write for it. A farmer who does not use a separa tor loses a considerable part of his but terfat. A separator provides the only method for getting all of it The biggest cows are not necessarily the best. Poor milkers often produce large, handsome calves. Jnvestigate quantity and quality of milk before Anything else. If you feed a cow only enough food to sustain he* life, you cannot expect her to give a profitable yield of milk. Remember always that feed is the only material the cow has for making milk. Handle tho calf gently at all times. Ill treatment ruins an animal's dlsj>o sltion and disposition has more to do with milk tlow than a great many peo ple think. It ?toes not pay a-man to guess about his cows' production tvhen it is so easy to be sure. Keep a record sheet for the cows ami have the milk tested for quality. Tho Babcock tests plays no favorites. , , The man who does not bring his brain to his work cannot be a successful dalv ryman. Thinking is a big part of dai rying and that is one of the reasons why dairying is so valuable. It makes LICE, MITES AND FLEAS ARE DEATH TO FOWLS Thi. "Triple Alliance" Slaugh ter* More Hem and Chick* Than Doe* Di*ea?e. ('IfulMon Allege, Juixt M mites ami ilt'Urt. Here 1m a t rl|?l?* al liance that itf more disastrous to poul try tfttx'k t hmi nil the boat of diseases t in* r cbltikfo ii?*m1i is hHr t<? Xhll they iiiv on the warpath now In evi denced i?> the numerous requests for help tluit flu* |M>ultry husbandman of riemson College la receiving from i>er sons whose fowls arc attack**! by tluk 1 1 loo< I thirsty creatures. Yet proper care and treatment will free fowls tu I a whort time of these nuisances. The taftt treatment for llee is to Kinase fowl* with 0ft | M?i ? ?-iit strength mereurlal ointment (which la polaon). Apply a piece of ointment the si/<e of a grain of wheat to the flesh of the In n at the rear part of the body, cov ering a apace of skin not larger than a silver quarter. lie careful not to use too much ointment, liecause If It Is applied freely the mercury will be ab' sorhod by the chicken's system and egg production win cease, A piece >>t ointment tin' si sue of a grain of wheat Im enough ami mil too much. For baby chicks that have head llee, anvoint the head with carbofated vase UtlO or apply the mereurlal ointment very sparingly. A little grease aubbed on the chick's head and under the beak will kill all llee lodging there and pre vent development of fhe llc?? egg*, This method is lietter than dustlug with In sect powder. One application of the poinoiioUH grease Is good for one month. Mites live in crevices of the roost, dxop-boa rd and nests in the day time lind attack fowls at night. They can lie seen in the morning and look like red bugs, as they are tilled with the blood of "fowls attacked at night. Mites are eradicated by painting or spraying roosts and nests with the following mixture: Kerosene, 1 gallon; crude carbolic acid, 1-2 pint; lard, 2 table spoonfuls. Melt the lard and mix with the kerosene, add the acid and shake the mixture well. Apply this mlte killer* to quarters where mites live, mvu think, s | The <rea jnery at Vlviu won Collate*' eoutlliutt* to grow ra|?t<Jly, TttOM fa luu'iK who aro patrons of It a*v getting the largest profit* from tin* eowa. Th# <lulry Oivlnlou l?%tow i?us.\ iu i|? ing farmer* In many partn of the mi< With tholf alio hulldlng. it is not yet l... J lute to got U?l|?. 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