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“Just Like a Member of the Family'’ VOL. XXXVI BARNWELL, S. C. JUNE 5, 1913 NO. 41 »- HORACE MOODY SHOT BY PERRY SANDERS Wordy Diiputc Ended in Shooting AfFrny at Big Fork Schoolhouso. Horace Moody was seriously, if not fatally, wounded by Perry Sanders Sun day afternoon at Big Fork schoolhouse, following, it is said, a dispute about a fight between Sanders’ brother and others. Words led to blows and when the two men clinched Sanders drew his pistol and fired, it is alleged, the bullet entering Moody’s abdomen from the left side. Sanders claims that Moody tried to cut him with a knife before he shot. So severe was Moody’s wound that he was taken to a Columbia hospital Monday morning, where an operation was performed. According to reports received here, there is apparently little hope for his recovery. Perry Sanders and two others, Joe Lee and Rufus Sanders, were arrested Monday and lodged in the county Jail. Lee and Rufus Sanders were given a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Best Tuesday morning and as there was no evidence tending to show that they -•ere implicated, they were discharged. Yerry Sanders, however, is still in jail. Ae is a son of Charlie Sanders and was himself shot several months ago by Mr. Hogg. All of the parties are white men. Young Moody died in the hospital Tuesday night. THE EVENTS OF A WEEK IN BUSY BUCKVILLE DOINGS OF THE FAIR SEX IN ALLENDALE Enjoyable Social Functions Enjoyed by the Fair Se*. Personals. H’a. kviHr, May HI - Mrs. Wyatt Iiri>tt ••nlrrtamrd thf* Bu(>> live j (luh on Ti.,i-viay- aftmioon I>unn fc '' the afternoon vwral mm-uiI features i were mioved Refreshments vsere' * * ser\c ! \ Miss ( lam Mack was hostess to the j Priscilla ('luh on Wednesday afternoon Refreshments were served Invitations have t>«*en received to the marriage of Mias Sadie Vaugn. of Crewe, Va , to Mr John Matthew*, of this place, on Wednesday, June 4 Mias Vaugn has made maay friends on her visit* here and they will be gtad to wel come her as Mrs Matthews Messrs B J HammM. Jake Baxley and Henry Sanders left for Chattanooga on Sunday Mesdames Hunt. Psulmg and Stark, of St. Matthews, are the guests of Mrs J M Pauling Miss Sarah Hammet, sponsor, with her dame of honor, Mrs L. K Bonner, and maid of honor, Miss Sallie Ellerbe. of Bennettsville, left Sunday night for Chattanooga, where they will attend the Reunion Mr. C. H Mathis has gone to Califor nia Misses Willie and Helen Stewart, of ^ftLugusta, and Torn Pnvette, of Tails ^ffasse, Fla., have been the guests of Mrs R A. (ivies Miss Olga Richardson, of Greenville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert B. Ficklmg. 5 SOUTH CAROUNA STATESMEN HONORED A Number of Entertainments Given in Honor of Mrs. Richardson. Allendale, May 31.—Complimentary to her guests, Mrs. Alfred A. Richard son and MrsFred T.Brice, fo Columbia, Mrs. Alfred A. Patterson entertained Wednesday afternoon at auction bridge Tables were arranged for forty players in the spacious southern parlor, which was beautifully decorated with Kitlarny roses, sweet pear and pot plants. The high-score prize was won by Mrs. Gil more Simms, of Barnwell, Mrs Isadore Tobin cutting consolation. The honor guests were presented with pieces of pretty lingerie. An iced course was served. Mrs. Thomas Pearlstine entetainred a score of friends in a delightful mannl/t Tuesday morning. Bridge was played and the top score prize, a lovely vase, was awarded Alfred *A. Richard son, of Columbia, the consolation, a hanging vase, going to Mrs. A. T. Allen. Mrs. Chas. Farmer received tlje booby prize, a fern dish. A dainty luncheon was served on the screened porcb, which was charmingly decorated for the occasion. Saturday afternoon Mrs< James M Patterson entertained at bridge, in honor of guest, Mrs Fred T. Brice, of Columbia. Mrs. Barnwell, of Adams Run, has returned home after visiting her daughter, Mrs. I I.. Tobin. Mrs Walter Smart, of Savannah, is a guest at the home of Mrs Lillian Smart Mrs K. H Oswald has returned home | after a visit to Mrs Eugene Morrison, at Kstill Mrs Jenny, of Hardecville, is visiting her sister. Mrs Beckham, at the (".eve- land Hotel | Miss Georgia Gotpm of Beech Istamt.* is visiting Mrs Willie Hr* eland ' Mrs Buford Atkinson and charming 1 little daughters of Spartanburg, are , visiting at the home of Mr R P Sear son Mrs Sam Rice and daughter. Father me, of Columbia, were the guests of Miss Lucy Ihudington last week Mima Lucy nsrtmglon leaves next 1 week for an extended visit to Rich mond Mrs Turner and Mias Ixiunde Turner of Macon, are here for a month * stay with Mrs Rob Searson Dr l.*wtoti Kirkland has returned home from the Medical College in Au gusta. Mrs. Sidney S. Tiaon will leave next week for Hendersonville, where she will spend the summer Miaa Fnielle Allen ha* returned to Columbia Mrs Alfred A Richardson snd love ly little daughter, Sara, have returned to Columbia after a fortnight’* vi»it to Mr*. Alfred A Patterson Dr Hugh Titon leaves next week for Clemson College, where on Monday night, June 9, he will deliver the alumni address at the commencement exer cises. STIVENDER TO LOSE HIS JOB? Governor Petitioned in Bebalf of Bern- well Rural Pobcemaik Allendale, May 29.—A petition to Governor Blease and the Barnwell County delegation is being circulated asking for the retention in office of L. G. Stivender, a Barnwell County rural policeman who, it is said, expects to lose his position on account of his political opinions. Policeman Stivender has won much praise for his tireless efforts during the past four weeks in running down the negro Austin. He was with Sheriff Morris Tuesday night when he was captured, and probably saved Mr. Morris's life by a shot from ance are the committees that no mem- his rifle, which broke the arm of Austin her 5f th'eih'TsiTrdWd'to s^rve' 6h''ahy i as h e was taking^itftrr aT Sherfff Morris, other committee. Desiring to serve on the new commit tee on roads, in whose creation he took a leading part, Representative James F. Byrnes, of the 2nd district, relinquished his membership on bankingand curren cy and is now placed on roads, war claims and mines and mining. On the war claims committee he is ranking member. “Jimmie” Byrnes on Roeds, Wsr Claims and Mines Committee. Washington, June 3.—Five of South Carolina's seven Congressmen are placed on what is called the major com mittees of the House of Representatives as a result of the action of the Demo cratic caucus, which yesterday confirm ed the selection recommended by the Democratic members of the ways and means committees. Of such import- > Meeting Closed. The evangelistic meeting, conducted in the Barnwell Baptist Church by Dr. Galvin S. Blaclcwell, of.Norfork, Va., closed Sunday night. Dr. Blackwell made a most favorable impression on all who heard him and at each service preached to a large congregration. There were a number of professions of faith and on Monday morning ten per sons were baptised by the Rev. W. L. Hayes, the pastor. Other condidates will be baptised Sunday. Dr. Blackwell will receive a warm welcome ahould he ever return to Barn well. (Courtesy ofThe Savannah Press) In the photograph above, Sher iff J. B. Morris and Rural Police man L. G. Stivender are shown holding the two Barnwell County bloodhounds in leash. “Captain Jack” also holds in hit hand the shot gun of Magistrate F.denfield, which was taken from Austin. The gun has a bow of white rib bon around the barrel The oth ers are Messrs D P Padgett, of Hampton, C C Morgan, of New ington, Ga , M H Neil, of Kstill, Norman Harden, ofSylvsma, Ga , H D Walker and T Coursey, of Newington. J W Stltlvan, Fair fax. J W Douglas and W P. Dunbar, of Allendale M'$T!N AS HF LAY l Pt»N THE GROUND IN THE BARRACKS YARD AT SAVANNAH COMMON PLEAS COURT ADJOURNED WEDNESDAY What Has Bam Dorn Sinca tha Las laaua of Tha Paopla. The May Term of the Court of Com mon Pleas came to a close last Wednes day afternoon, much to the delight of the fanner attendants.. Since the last issue of The People the following cases have been tried: H. W. Herlong vs. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co., judgment ordered for the glaintiff in the surn df tL4S&82. ^ - 1 Smith & Holden vs. H. D. Stills Sens, verdict for the plaintiff for t614.04. Southern Bell Telephone Co. vs. W. H. Wilkinson, appeal of defendant dis missed. J. J. Still vs. Southern Ry. Co. and P. C. Meilichamp vs. Southern Ry. Co., consent verdicts for the plaintiffs in the sum of $350 etch. R. W. Dicks vs. U. S. Fidelity Co., verdict for the plaintiff, forfeiture of penalty of bond amount 110,000, and for the plaintiff $321.50 damages in the breach thereof. J. D. Morris vs. Camilla Morris, re ferred to the Master. Judge Gary also heard several mo tions. SOCUL AND PERSQNAL NEWS FROM ELLENT0N SHERIFF J. B. MORRIS HAD NARROW ESCAPE WHEN AUSTIN WAS CAUGHT Returned Thursday After a Strenuous Week. TELLS AN INTERESTING SORT Governor Gets Negro’s Thumb. Columbia, May, 31.—Governor Blease was the unappreciated recipient yes terday of the thumb of Richard Henry Austin that cocked the shotgun which killed Fred H. Edenfield near Allen dale, on April 30. The thumb was in a glass vial and was preserved in alcohol. The chief executive had his negro porter inter the grim relic of the murderer. The governor was unstinted in his condemnation of the action of the mor bid mob at Hampton. Corn Tassels in 63 Days. J. W. Mayers, of Brunson, writes that he has a field of corn that “tassel- ed” on the 28th day of May. The seed was “regular old field corn,” according to the letter received, and the plants were 63 days old when the first tassel appeared. Judge M. C. Kitchings, of Williaton, came over Tuesday on busineaa. Tiaaaty Sk*« of Rarai Palirwaa ittrom dor Probably 3avod His Lilo Thr month-old man hunt for Richard Henry Austin, who. on April SMh. killed Mr J Frank Bow*-r* and Magmratn F • H Kdenfield and fatally wounded Dr S C Moore near Luray, Hampton County, was brought to * close Tuesday evening, the 27th ult , when Sheriff J B Moms, of this county, fired both barrels of his shot gun snd brought the negro to earth just outside of the vege table garden of Mr Marvin Jarn.1, a farmer living near Newington, Ga , af ter Austin had come up to the back door of Jarrel's home and asked Mrs Jarrel for food, declaring that he was wet and perishing. Sheriff Morris re turned to Barnwell Thursday afternoon and since that time has been kept busy i tailing “how rt happened” and receiv ing the sincere congratulations of his friends over the successsul termination of the chase The story that Mr. Morris tells is a very interesting one, and while he speaks modestly of himself it clearly shows the bravery and tenacity of the man. He left Barnwell on Thursday, the 22d ult., upon the receipt of a tele gram stating that Austin had crossed the Savannah River at Hudson’s Ferry. Upon reaching the scene, evidence that Austin was still in that community was found. Dogs were immediately put on his trail, but were unable to follow it for any great distance. Becoming dis couraged, a part of the posse from this State returned to their homes Saturday afternoon. They were accompanied by Guard Robbins, of the State penitenti ary who said that his dogs were unable to do anything. Sheriff Morris, how ever, stuck to the chase persistently, and his patience was finally rewarded. Posse Was Th?re. On Tuesday afternoon, Sheriff Morris, Rural Policeman L. G. Stivender and three other men were delegated to watch the Jarrel home aqd reached the house shortly before Austin arrived and asked for food. Three of the men had just left in a buggy to take up their posts at some distance from the house, and Austin, as he afterwards said, came up to the back entrance upon the de parture of these three, believing the place to be free from his pursuers. Mrs. Jarrel, knowing that the sheriff was in the front part of the lot, called out. There's the negro There's Aus tin '' Sheriff Moms, besnng this cry. rushed thraugh the hall way of the house, into the kitchen, snd. opening the back door there, saw the hunted man standing by the garden fence Austin, thinking that the sheriff was Mr Jarrel, a former employer of bis, called out to Mr Moms, to come to him. saying that he was perishing Mr Moms answered, telling the negro that he was romtng The sbei iff succeed in getting Mr Jsrrel's smokehouse be tween himself and Austin, but in order to get a clearer view of the murderer he had to walk out into the open, di rectly towards Austin, who had a shot gun in etch hand Two fences separa ted the two men When within twenty- six paces of Austin, Sheriff Morris threw his gun to his shoulder snd fired twice, both loads of buckshot taking effect in the negro's abdomen. Give* up After Third Shot. The negro fell to the ground, his two guns falling some distance from him. Immediately the wounded man crawled towards the guns, Sheriff Morris ad vanced upon him and when within fif teen paces the negro had reached one of the shotguns and was raising it to fire. Sheriff Morris stopped to reload his gun. L'nseen by the desperado, however, Mr. Luther Stivender had come from his post around the back corner of the garden. When the negro raised his gun to fire at Mr. Morris, Stivender, who is said to be a crack shot, fired the rifle bullet that shattered Austin’s left arm. The man fell back to earth, begging his captors not to shoot again. Immediately he was picked up and carried to an outhouse in Mr. Jarrel’s yard, and then the other members of the posse were summoned. The negro was later moved to a clump of trees some distance from the house, where the posse spent the night. Only three gun shells were found on Austin’s person when caught. Two of these had buckshot in them, one four and the other six. They had evidently been reloaded by the man from a shell charged with the full amount of buck shot and were held by him for a last emergency. The deadly aim of Luther Stivender was the only thing that kept him from using them on Sheriff Morris. The third-shell was loaded with bird shot. In spite of the repeated hunts for the desperado on the Georgia side of the Savannah River during the last month, he asserted that he crossed over to Georgia for the first time on Thursday, the 22nd ult., at Hudson’s Ferry, and from the way everything that the negro a**d tallied with the facts so far ae tha poaaa knew about hla moveaseota, it la believed that he spoke the truth about this Mr John Coker, aa oid asaa, la the ferryman at Hudaoo'a Ooaaiag The negro, whom Coker thought be recog nised as Austin, got into the boat, sat on the back seat with both of his shot guns acroaa his lap. and had the old man row him serosa On the way he told Coker that his aaaae was Austin, it ts said An attempt to get Austin's gun away from him on tome pretext failed. Reaching the Georgia side, Austin backed out of the boat and up the high bank, beeping the guns to bear on Mr Coker all the while. As soon as Austin disappeared into the swamp, Coker telephoned to New ington and from there phone calls were sent to Allendale. From Allendale and the surrounding country In Barnwell and Hampton counties, men who had almost dispaired of finding the negro formed themselves in new poasSi and hurried to Newington, Sheriff Morris heading the men. From Newington on FYiday the search was conducted through the surrounding swamps. Two bloodhounds belonging to Sheriff Mor ris, “Blood” and “Nacy,’’ were put upon the trail and nearly three hun dred men, including the helpers from the Georgia side, were picked up all over the surrounding territory. Every Visiting Ymsag Ladsns EaJwjr a Fish Fry. Many Visitors. Ellenton, May SI —Mr. and Mrs. L. D Brabham, of Bataaburg arc tha guest* of Dr K. C. Brabham this weak. Mm M Walton entertained oa Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Brabham. Miaa Elizabeth Butler of Chattanooga, Tenn , returned home a few days i after an extended visit to Foreman. Mia* Marie Gregg of Florence waa the guest of Miaa Ethel Dunbar laal week Miss Florence Bush Tueaday with bridge, to Mica Gregg The were lovely la their the game s salad cm C Meyer af Mayer's of Mrs. E. R. Mrs J J this week Mias Macon Bnraaa, oaa af the teachers in Shorter coll age, RaaM, Ga Mrs. Bonner entertained la her honor Thursday afternoon. Mr* Jennie Fuinell of Allendale the guest of her mother a few 4 since William Dunbar of Allendale visitor here last week. Mr. Brunson, principal of the ton shool left for his home in burg Sunday, after finishing a successful year’s work. Mrs. T. R. Miller returned home i time ago after visiting her sister, Manning Brabham of Olar. Miss Susie Dunbar will leave in a few days for a visit to Johnston. negro’s house was watched, every cross road and rive? landing was guard- ~ find the whole district resembled ! Onwgeburg eounty visited her panarts Fairfax Facta. Fairfax, May 31.—Mrs. Claude Me- millan, who was Miss Rosa Deer, has been visiting relatives here, but is now at Ulmer. Mrs. Carrie O’Neal Rutland of ed a country in actual warfare. Negroes were warned to their houses and they were also warned, on penalty of death, not to give Austin food. One little negro boy, 14 years old, disregarded this warning on Saturday night about two miles and a half from Newington. Walking down the road with a fishing pole on his shoulder, he did not stop when warned to do so, and some one fired, killing him in the roadway. It is not known who fired the shot. On Saturday morning at 3 o’clock, Austin knocked at the back door of Mr. Jarrel’s place for the first time and demanded food. Mr. Jarrel had no availabe weapon, and the food was given the man. Jarrel easily recog nized him, in spite of his emaciated condition, as Austin, his former em ploye. Notifiad tha Poaaa. Immediately upon his leaving the house, Jarrel telephoned to neighbors and the members of the posse were notifed. From that time oa a close 1 (Continued on fourth page.) here recently. Miss Margaret Youmans treated the baseball nine and high school girls to a party Saturday evening. There were two contests, Wilbur Wilson winning the prize in each. The first was a base ball mitt, the second was a pin. De licious cream and cake were served. Monday evening there was a dance, which was well attended, the teachers enjoyed their last evening together. Misses Harrison and Kenny left for Johnston Tuesday afternoon. The latter had with her quite a number of friends to form a house party at her home, viz: Mrs. Martin Lightsey and two children, also Helen Lightsey and Hazel Knoff. Mr. and Mrs. Cleckly of Bamberg, W. R. Wilson of Savannah, W. W. Daniel of Columbia and Miss Josephine Dim- bar of Newberry were recent visitors. Miss Marion Fraser, who engaged as teacher in the school, returned to the city ywteriaj and will spend the hohdaysat her I here.—Walterboro Pram and I