The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, September 26, 1924, Image 3
' Requisition Honored.
Following ? hearing before (lover
nor McLeod requisition papers were
Ikhh'i ?'d JU&d "Hnmrho" Billy Veim\
wandering show man, arrested in
Siimter and Camden on a e barge of
bigamy was started on bis way to face
trial in Millidgoville, Ca., in connection
with his marriage to Joiie Neal, 1(5
year old girl of Harlem, (Ja. Verne
appeared in the hearing held in ex
ecutive chambers and told his own
story after his attorney had conclude
cil arguments. He declared that he
had married Eloise White, 18 year
old girl of Tampa, Fla., but claimed
that the marriage was void from the
beginning because of alleged illegal.
ity. #
Lloyd's Shipping Registry, London,
publishes the information that during
102:1 there were 466 shipping casual
ties, of which 324 were steamers and
mOtorshipa and 142 sailers.
CIRCUS DAY
V$HOW OF SUTRHMSLYJrrUPBNDOUS SURPRISES
A PEERLESS PMGIAM If rK4JNKNT PEtfOMERS
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WILL EXHIBIT AT
CAMDEN
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POSITIVELY PRESENTING
Miss Hazel Hickey
Seven Riding Lloyds
The Hockum Family
Maurice Colleona
Australian Somersault
Rider (<J
A combination of Expert
International Equestrians
An All New Special Feature
20th CENTURY
3 RING CIRCUS
A graad Colossi! aggregation ol Wonderful per
forming Elephants. Morses, Ponies, Pigs, Ooats,
ftogs and Monkeys, Beautiful Tropical Birds:
beoo?ned and Daring Acts, Aerial Exploits,
l ong Di*taoce Leaps , Wonderful BicyctlslJ-Hlgh
^ ire Dives.
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1>K. PEACOCK - CAPTURED
Insane M?n Traced to California
and Will IK* Brought Hack,
Kaleigh, N. C., Sept. 21.? Dr. J. W,
Peacock of Thomaaville, N. C., who
escaped from the criminally insane
Ward of state's prison here; August
d0? 1U22, and for whom a nation
wide search was instituted, was
captured at El Cajon, Calif., yester
day, state prison officials announced
tonight.
'Prison officials received word of
the capture today from Warden S, J.
Busbee of the prison,' who effected
the man's rearrest. Warden Busbee
had been sent to' California on a
"tip" that I)r, Peacock was in that
state.
The trial of l)r. Peacock for the
killing of Chief of Police J. Tay
lor of Thomasville, N. C., his subse
quent committal to the insane de
partment of state's prison, his escape
and the nationwide search which it
precipitated, forms one of the most,
noted criminal cases in the. annals of
North Carolina.
Chief Taylor was shot down by the
physician in the streets of Thomas
ville early in April, 1921. Peacock
was jailed and at his trial in June
of that year was found to be insane
by the jury and was committed to
the insane department of . state's
prison. August 30, 1922, Peacock
escaped from the prison by sawing
the bars of his cell and tying .his
blankets into a rope down which he
descended.
Prison officials immediately insti
tuted a nationwide search and last
year Peacock was seen by a North
Carolinian in Florida, who reported
the matter. The doctor had appeared
before Florida officials, had himself
examined and declared sane and had
resumed the practice of his profes
sion. Governor Morrison at once re
quested his extradition by the execu
tive of Florida, and a hearing took
place in Tallahassee. It was an
nounced that Peacock would be re
turned to North Carolina but before
the papers could be issued he dis
appeared. He had not been1 under
arrest while the hearing was in
progress.
A few weeks ago he was traced to
Los Angeles', Calif., but there he dis
appeared. Last week prison officials
were notified that a man believed to
be Peacock was at El Cajon, Calif.
Governor Morrison at the request
of Superintendent Pou of the prison,
issued extradition papers naming
Warden Busbee , as the agent of
North Carolina. Warden- Busbee left
at once for the western state aiid ex
perienced no difficulty, atc'ording to
dispatches received here, in locating
Peacock and affecting his arrest.
Warden Busbee notified Superinten
dent Pou that Peacock .would fight
extradition but, in anticipation of
this, the warden was given authority
to employ counsel in the matter.
YOUTH KILLS FIRST COUSIN.
Harvey Smoak Shoots Clifford Net
tles; Dies on Way to Hospital.
Walterboro, Sept. 16.^ ? An unfor
tunate killing occurred Saturday
night in the Shiloh section of the
county when Harvey Smoak shot and
killed Clifford Nettles, a first cousin.
It seems that the boys met on the
road after having bfeen out calling
on friends. Clifford Nettjes, Earl
Lane and Eddie Smoak were riding
along the road singing. Henry Kin
sey and Harvey Smoak heard them
coming and stopped to wait for them.
They sat down beside the road.
When the three boys rode up Ken
sey and Smoak were found lying bo
side the road. Nettles got down and
called to them. They did not re
spond to his call. He then tapped
Kensey with his riding whip play
, fully. Kensey told him to stop and
then he tapped Harvey Smoak, who
was lying face downward with head
on arm. He pulled a pistol from un
der him and without looking up shot,
the bullet striking Nettles in the
abdomen and passing upward Net
tles exelhlmed, "Oh, Harvey you
have shot mo," and then walked off
a few steps, iying down. Harvey
Smoak went homo and Nettles was
taken in a car and rushed to Walter
boro to the hospital but died just be
fore reaching the hospital. Coroner I.
W. Dobson held an inquest Sunday.
Smoak is in jail.
The affair is" very much regretted.
There was no bad feeling in connec
tion with the killing. Nettles and
Smoak were the best of friends and
had had no quarrel of any kind.
The laws which permitted execu
tions by the axe wore not repealed
until 1747.
The burial grounds of China have
always been held sacred, not to be
disturbed under any circumstances.
The result is that one-twentieth of
the country is now ocupied by graves.
The problem is assuming serious pro
portion#.
Two Kurd* in Collision.
Willie Miller, a negro youth) the
*on of John Miller, who resides a few
milos north of Camden, while driving
a Ford touring ear at a rapid rate up i
North Broad .struct Monday morning,
crashed Into a Ford coupe being
driven by Mr. John Drake ford, in
company with Agent Ross of the Sea*
board. The eoupe was going west on
Chesnut street and was struck
broadside while it was in I he middle
of the street. So great was the force
of the touring ear that the eoupe was
picked up and turned around and was
lifted beyond the curbing on the side
walk. Mr. Drakeford had a small bone
in his arm broken and was otherwise
bruised, but Mr. Ross was unhurt.
The boy doing the driving 1 was ar
rested, and fined $40 for reck
less driving, and will very likely
have to pay for the damages. Both
cars were badly wrecked. Another
negro boy riding with Miller at the
time took leg bail and has not been
captured.
Died in Chester.
Mrs. Margai'et Elizabeth Stewart,
wife of Mr. C, J. Stewart, of this city,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Hattie Parker, in Chesters early
Tuesday morning at the age of 70
years. ;
She had been sick for some time,
and had only recently gone to Chester
to make her home with her daughter.
Before marriage Mrs. Stewart was a
Miss Mask ins, and was born in the
Westville community. Later the fam
ily removed to Chesterfield county,
where they resided for a number of
years. For many years they r^jjjded
in the Rabon's Cross Roads commun
ity, of West Wateree.
She is survived by her husband and
the following children: Mrs. Hattie
Parker of Chester, J. C. Stewart, L.
T. Stewart, W. C. Stewart, all of
Camden, Mrs. Levi Moore of West
Wateree. *
The body was brought to Camden
on Tuesday and the burial took place
at the Camden cemetery Wednesday
afternoon, funeral services being con
ducted by ! Rev. Graham, of the Bap
tist " church, assisted by Rev, W. H.
Hodges of the Methodist. church. Mrs.
Stewart was a member of the Baptist
church.- _____
A Philadelphia judge on Monday^
held one Adam Barron, a coal min'er,
on a charge of defrauding a boot
legger, in that defendant had p.aid
for liquor bought from the bootlegger
with $50 spurious bills that had been
raised from $5 bills. The judge held
that one illegal transaction did not
excuse another.
Forestall
I Dreaded
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No ono need suffer tho seasonal roeur reneo
of Chills and Fever, with, its terribly weak
ening effect, Wlntersmith'a OJhill Tonic
will kill your Chill* ami take all tho MwUruv
out of your syatem. Jf you are subject to
Malaria the Dent plan U to tako W inter
smith's Chill Tonic beforehand. It will
ofton prevent development of thodUoaso,*
It puts rioh, red blood into your vein*, u;iv
in* you theatiength necessary to ward off
llalaria.
Fifty six year* of continued success have
made this the Standard tonic in thousands
of homes throughout the malarial district*
of the United States, Central and South
America and elsewhere.
The syatem easily assimilats* Winter*
smith's Chill Tonie and there are no bad
effects on the stomach or nerves. You
should have' a bottlo in your home. Popular
?ite, 60 cents; mammoth site, $1.00. Al'
drug stores, Wintersmith Chervil' Corr
pany, Inc. Louisville, !' V*'
Hermitage Community News.
Last Saturday evening the S. O.
D. II. club girls entertained at an
oyster supper at community house.
After supper was served games were
enjoyed by all present. A number
of the younger set enjoyed this also.
Mrs. G. E. Crolley entertained the
members of her Sunday school class
at her home last Saturday evening.
Various games were enjoyed through
out the evening. Prizes were award
ed the winners. Delicious refresh
ments were served at the close of the
evening by Mrs. Crolley, assisted by
Mrs. Frankie Sullivan.
Mrs. A. H. Pearson and Miss Carrie
Crolley are visiting in SL Georgo
with their sister, Mrs. J; E. Eddings.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nelson and Mr.
W. T. Mattox motored to Columbia
last Saturday.
Mrft. E. J. Clements and little son,
E. J., Jr., and Miss Mary Fields of
Lamar, were visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. David last week.
Mrs. J. L. Campbell spent last
week in Lancaster with relatives.
Mr. Perry Eddings of St. George
is visiting at the home of Mr. S. L.
Crolley this week.
Mr. F. G. Sullivan spent last week
in Charleston.
Mr. J. C. Kennington and family
spent last Sunday in Columbia with
relatives. ?
Mr. and Mi'*. 8. 1?. Rojbinsoft of
Lancaster were visitors last week at
the home of Mr, arid Mrs. \V. T.
Matt,ox,
Mrs. ('a pus Ouy of Columbia is
visiting her parents, Mr. ami Mis.
\V. 11. Gardner';"'
Kohlted of $25 on Santee Bridge.
Manning, Sept. 23. -Henry Hrails
ford and Pete Richardson, young men
of Summer ton* were held up on the
.Santee bridge Sunday night by two
'fiegro men and .robbed of $25. They
were returning from Charleston,
where they had taken student* to
attend the Citadel. They immediate
ly reported the theft and detectives
were sent out but as yet no inforroa-.
tion has been received.
Mrs. Walter 1). ,1-ones, wife of a
Savannah, Ga., druggist, was killed
near Concord, N. C., Saturday after
noon by the overturning of a Ford
sedan when her husband tried to pass
Charleston Hotel
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another car on t)u? puved road, tho
car being. wrecked in tho attempt by
skidding.
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