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The Bamberg. Herald.
Thursday, July 25, 1901.
C. J. S. Brooker-s Hardware Score.
Personal Mention.
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?Mr. A. G. Yarn was in town yesterday.
- ?Mr. J no. W. Smith, of Uimer, was in
the city Monday.
?A. C. Reynolds, of Ehrhardt, spent
Sunday in the city.
?Mr. H. M. Kennedy, of Go van, was in
the city last Saturday.
?Mr. C. I. Barton returned from Sullivan's
Island Tuesday.
?Mr. S. W. Clayton, of Colston, was
in the city last Friday.
?Mr. Jno. H. Cope returned last Monday
from Glenn Springs.
?Miss Annie Bruce returned from
Branchville Tuesday morning.
?Mr. H. Z. McMillan was in to see us
while attending court this week.
?Mr. E. F. Kinard, foreman of the
grand jury, was in the city last Friday.
?Messrs. Otis and Vernon Brabham
left Monday morning for Jacksonville,
Fla.
?Mrs. D. A. Phillips is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. W. I). Warren, at Walterboro.
?Miss Myra Hooton, has been quite
sick but it is thought she is slowly improving.
?Mr. II. II. Copeland left last Friday
for Hendersonville, N. C., to spend'the
summer.
?Mrs. Willie Stokes and children, of
Walterboro, are visiting Mrs. M. A.
Adams.
?Messrs. J. A. Chassereau and B. F.
Brown, of Ehrhardt, were in the city
yesterday.
?Mr. Robt. Kennedy, of Augusta, spent
Sundav in the citv, the guest of Mi;. W.
T. Faucett.
?Mrs. W. A. All and children, of
Allendale, are visiting Mrs. Otis Brabham
this week.
?Miss Alice Gates left Tuesday morning
for a visit to relatives and friends in
Orangeburg.
?Mrs. J. H. Morris and little son,
Lonnie, returned home Saturday after a
visit to Walterboro.
?Mrs. A. L. Kirkland, of Buford's
Bridge, is visiting at her mother's. Mrs.
Julia A. Brabham.
?Mrs. A. D. Jordan and daughter, Mrs.
Florence Jennings, are spending some
time in Greenvilie.
?Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Sr., and Mr. Joe
J. Brabham, of Buford's Bridge, were in
the city Tuesday.
?Mr. W. E. Willis, former Head
Master of the Fitting School, was in the
city last Thursday.
?Mr. G. E. Hutto was in the city Monday,
dressed up like he didn't care how
poor the crops were.
?Mr. W. T. Riley, who has been in
bad health recently," has gone to Glenn
Springs to recuperate.
?Miss Rosye M. Pearlstine left Monday
for an extended trip to Blackville,
t- Barnwell and Augusta.
?Mr. Clyde O'Neal, after a visit of two
weeks to his parents here, returned to
Savannah last Monday.
?Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, of Ehrhardt, is
visiting the family of her parents, Mr. |
and Mrs. J. M. Jennings.
?Mrs. K. I. Shuck and daughter. Miss
Nettie, left last week for Fitzgerald, Ga.,
to visit Mrs. S. W. Jones.
?Miss Sara Karesh, of Blackville, has
returned home after a pleasant trip here,
the guest of Miss R. M. Pearlstine.
?Mr. and Mrs. Jones Williams, ofj
Ulmers, were in the city this week on a
visit to the family of Gen. F. M. Bamberg.
?The family of Mr. A. G. Yarn is
spending the summer at Mt. Pleasant, and
stopping with Mr. G. II. Milligan, proprietor
of the St. George.
?Mrs. E. R. Havs, Mrs. J. A. Spann
and children, Misses Addys Hays, Bernie
Counts, and Mr. C. I. Barton left last
Saturday for Sullivan's Island to spend
the summer.
?Messrs. Decania Dowling and Harry
N. Bellinger returned last Weilnesday
> night from a trip of several weeks to
Spartanburg, Greenville, and other up-1
country places, where they went in the
\ interest of Hammond typewriters.
> There was a good crowd in town the ;
.Jjr- first of the week, attending court. j
* * The livery and sale stables of the
Messrs Smoak, which is being erected
near the depot, is nearing completion.
, The watermelon planters have begun
to ship. Several cars of melons were
shipped from here last and this week.
At the ice cream festival held last Friday
evening in the town hall for the bene- j
fit of the base ball team, ?17 was cleared, j
Rev. Jno. G. Beckwitli has been carry- j
ing on a protracted meeting at Salem j
church at Govan. He was assisted by:
Rev. J. T. McFarlane.
Capt. W. R. Wright has received a
letter froux the adjutant and inspector
general, highly commending the prompt^
ness of the Bamberg Guards last Saturday,
The piece of woods next to Capt. Geo.
" ' P. Bamberg's residence lias been cleared
; ' up by the town authorities. The old
burying ground on Railroad Avenue is
now being cleared up as well, which is a
decided improvement.
There was a game of base ball here last
Tuesday afternoon between Bamberg and
Olar, our boys winning by a score of 10
to 4. It was a quiet, orderly game, and
while the Olar team has some good players,
our boys were too fast for them.
Thpir wp.ilcness at some points accounts
for the heavy score.
The long distance telephone office has
been moved to J. P. Murphy's telephone
exchange, and parties wishing to talk will
go up-stairs over II. C. Folk's store.
Those having the Bell 'phone can talk
from their place of business or residence,
"as*the exchange is connected with the
long distance lines.
Notice the advertisement of The Bank
of Bruuson. This is a new institution,
managed by a strong board of directors
and competent officers, who are all successful
business men. They solicit your
business and deposits, and have a savings
department in connection where interest
is allowed on time deposits.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway is now
offering very low and attractive rates to
the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo,
with choice of several routes. Double
' daily service from all points on its line
in South Carolina, with through Pullman
service. For full information address
your nearest agent or write to Win. Butler,
Jr., Division Passenger Agent, Savannah,
Ga.
If another park is needed for immediate
use, why not procure the pretty,
shaded piece of ground next to Capt. Ct.
P. Bamberg's residence? The under
growth has been cieami away, ine trees
trimmed, and it is now a shady, cool, and
inviting place. We understand it can be
procured from Capt. Bamberg free of
rent, and the only expense would l>e some
seats, swings, etc. Lc| council take up
the matter. This place is easily accessible,
and could be used for a few years, until
the new park is well shaded and in fine fix.
Mr. A. W. Love, commissioner for the
State exhibit at the Charleston Exposition,
was in the city Tuesday for the
purpose of arranging to have Bamberg
county represented at the Exposition.
Nothing was done, as two of the commissioners
from this county were not
Sresent. Mr. Love conferred with Col.
no. F. Folk, one of the commissioners,
in reference to a county exhibit, and the
matter has been left iii the hands of Col.
Folk. A room will be procured here,
and parties having articles for exhibition
will be asked to send them to Col. Folk,
who will take charge of them. We think
it would be best for city council, if it is
the intention to make an appropriation,
to spend the money in getting up a county
exhibit instead of taking stock in the
company.
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Watermelons are being brought to town
ami arc bringing good prices.
The town has received a car load of
gravel, which will be used to improve the
sidewalks of Main street.
There has been no arrest in the Bostick
robbery, but it is hoped the guilty party
will yet be caught. This thing of entering
private residences at night and robbing
is getting too common here.
Mr. C. K. Folk, who lived near Folk's
Store, died last Tuesday night, after an
illness of several weeks. ITis wife died
a short time ago, and several children are
j left orphans. Mr. Folk formerly lived
| here, and was liked by all who knew him.
Mr. A. W. Jones, of Columbia, clerk in
! the comptroller general's otfice, arrived in
j town last Thursday and was here until
yesterday, going over the books of the
j auditor and treasurer. The result of his
| work is embodied in the grand jury's
presentment.
Court Proceedings.
The July term of court convened here
last Monday morning, Judge James
Aldrich presiding, with Solicitor Davis
and Stenographer Byrnes on hand. The
Judge charged the grand jury briefly, and
this body at once went to work on the indictments
handed out by the Solicitor.
True bills were rendered in the following
cases:
Wiley Rowell and George Eaves?disturbing
religious worship.
Geo J. Hiers?assault and battery with
intent to kill and carrying concealed
weapons.
George Brabham?murder.
J. E. Kennedy?murder.
Ransom Brabham?larceney of live
stock.
J. B. Jones and C. R. Jones?murder.
The case against Sam Kirkland for
damages was dismissed by the Judge.
This was an appealed case from the
magistrate's court.
The case of Dr. F. W. Chitty against
Bamberg county was dismissed, the Judge
holding that the county was not liable.
This was a suit for payment of post
mortem fees at an inquest. The history
of the case is that last spring Dr. Chitty
was called in by the coroner to hold a
post mortem on the body of a colored
woman killed at Olar. The county commissioners
refused to pay the claim on
on the ground that an act of the last legislature
provided that all such work should
be done by the county physician. As Dr.
Chitty had faithfully rendered the service,
he brought suit, with the result above
stated.
The following case have been disposed
of up to the time of going to press:
Joe Nelson?assault and battery with
intent to kill?six months on the chain
-i?--. ,.t .voaa ti,;c woe
gang or pay a iim* m -r-iw. mu-' ..
sealed sentence rendered by Judge
Buchanan.
Ransom ^.Brabham?larceny of live
stock?two- %ars on chain gang.
Roscoe Vnmmermau?housebreaking
and larceny?four months on chain gang.
J. B. Jones and Charlie Jones?murder.
This is the case of the killing of Elijah
Norman in the cotton mill here some
months ago, the facts of which our readers
are no doubt familiar with. The case
was commenced Tuesday morning and
the jury went in the room about twelve
o'clock" vesterday. They were out several
hours, and returned a verdict of guilty of
manslaughter with a recommendation to
mercy. They have not been sentenced
up to the time of going to press.
Geo. J. Hiefs?assault and battery with
intent to kill. This case attracted more
than usual interest, and is the shooting
affair which occurred near Ehrhardt a
short time ago, in which Mr. Hiers shot
his brother-in-law. Mr. A. C. Carter,
seriously wounding him. However, he
has fully recovered and testified at the
trial. The trial of this case consumed all
of yesterday afternoon, and the jury
rendered a verdict of not guilty. They
were out only a few minutes.
No jury has been drawn for the second
week, and if court lasts longer than this
week, only equity cases will l>e tried.
Among the visiting attorneys we noted:
M. P. Howell and W. B. Gruber, of Walterboro;
S. G. Mayfield and E. T. LaFitte,
of Denmark; Jos. W. Barnwell, of Charleston
; and U. A. Best, of Barnwell.
Tuesday afternoon the grand jury
finished up their Avork, and made the following
as their
FINAL KF.I'OIIT.
To Hon. James Aldrich, Presiding
Judge?We, the members of the grand
jury, beg leave to make the following report
:
We have passed upon all of the bills
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lianucu 10 us uy uit* Otmuiui. m v u.?i.
visited the county jail and all of the
county offices. We find the county jail
well kept, the prisoners well cared for.
We find the offices well kept and the
officials doing their duty, except the
Treasurer. We find that the Treasurer
has not paid in the shortage heretofore
reported, and the report of the Comptroller
General, by his clerk, Mr. Jones,
shows that there is now an actual shortage
of twenty-two hundred and seventyeight
and 68-100 dollars ($2,2 78.(58) due by
the county treasurer to the several funds,
j State, county, and school. A copy of said
report as made is hereto attached, marked
"Ex. A", as a part of this report. We
recommend that steps be taken to have
the sum due paid into county treasury
and that suit be brought on said bond
forthwith. We also find that the commutation
taxes have not l?oen expended on
the roads where the money was paid in.
We recommend that steps In? taken to
correct this error in the future.
We recommend that a poor house be
established, and that the paupers be kept
in said house, and not as now kept over
the county.
. MAOISTKATES.
We recommend that magistrates In* required
to make the oath required in the
recent act U'fore they are paid, and that
they be required to comply with law in
binding over all witnesses for court. We
find that they are very careless in doing
their work of binding over the necessary
witnesses and that "the court is much
hindered, delayed and embarrassed by
their neglect. We further recommend
that they be required to report promptly
all warrants issued and what disposition
has been made of each warrant.
LUNATICS.
Pursuant to the suggestion of the Court,
we investigated the case of Jim Kearse,
who is now and has been confined in the
county jail, and find that he was twice
adjudged a lunatic by the authorities of
the county, the papers have been forwarded,
but the authorities of the
hospital for the insane have not replied
thereto, and is now confined in the
jail. We therefore recommend that this
matter be called to the attention of the
governor, and that some disposition Ik*
made of said James Kearse.
FINANCE.
We find that there is not funds in hand
sufficient to pay the court and the ex"
-
penscs 01 uic wmni. ??v
that tiie Supervisor call the county board
of commissioners together and take steps
to borrow a sum sufficient to pay the expenses
of the county, as provided by law.
We extend the Court our thanks for
the courtesy and kindness shown us, and
we especially tender our thanks to your
Honor for the explicit instructions given
us and the aid rendered us in instructing
us on the law. We especially thank your
Honor for the severe arraignment of
lynch law and the evils flowing therefrom.
E. F. Ktxakd, Foreman.
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Bamkkkg, S. C., Julv 28,11)01.
The annual settlement made this 28rd
day of July, 11)01, with J. Dickinson,
county treasurer of Bamberg county, for
State, county, and school taxes and dispensary
funds, for the fiscal year 1000,
and brought down to the date aforesaid,
shows that he is due the several funds
hundred and seventy-eight
I f?$-100 tlollars ($2,278.08) in excess of the
rash in his:- hands, as follows:
PKHTOK.
i Due State, cash balance $ 714.24
Due school, cash balance o,02h..'S(J
$4,348.80
CHEDITOK.
Cash, checks * 437.8.1
Cash in bank ... 216.40
Overpaid county 1,360.87
Balance clue 2,278.0$
$4,843.80
Serious Runaway.
Last Friday morning Mrs. J. L. Eddie
man and Mrs. Gray were out riding anc
while driving down Railroad avenue, tin
ten o'clock train came along. The hors<
became frightened and turning to the lcf
ran up on the sidewalk, where the bugg>
struck a small tree. Both ladies wen
thrown out, and seriously hurt. Tin
horse then ran across the railroad anc
left the buggy in the ditch on the side o:
the embankment. The animal was badlj
frightened, for it ran next against tin
front yard fence of Mrs. Julia Brabham
breaking it down, and went into the yard
where it was caught.,
Both ladies were badly hurt by theii
fall. Mrs. Eddlemau was bruised on the
head and body, while Mrs. Gray's shouldei
was seriouly injured or broken, besides
other bruises. As soon as possible thev
were carried to their residence, the Johnsou
Hotel, and they are doing as well as
could be expected at this writing. The
buggy was broken up badly, and the horse
' 1 - * in /-. OnflAIIC
remveu a eui wunu i? nui
Telephone News.
Mr. S. L. Miller, of Columbia, president
of the South Carolina Long Distance
Telephone Company, was in the city
Tuesday for the purpose of looking ovei
the exchange here, seeing the subscribers,
and looking after the erection of the line
to Denmark, Blackville, and Barnwell.
Work on this line will be begun at an
early date, and an exchange will be put
in at Blackville. All the preliminary
arrangements for it have been completed.
Mr. Miller called at our ottice and in conversation
he told us that service over the
line would be free to subscribers only
from Bamberg to Denmark, Blackville,
and Barnwell. Free conversations will
be limited to three minutes, and if persons
want to talk longer they will be
charged five cents per minute. This is a
wise regulation, as it will clear the line of
useless conversations so that it can be
used by business men. This free service
will be" a good thing for the subscribers
here, as this alone will be worth more to
some of our people than the phyne rent
costs.
For the Exposition.
Mr. E. H. Cringle, president of the
Bank of Charleston, was in the city last
Thursday evening, and addressed a called
meeting of city council in the town hall,
which was also attended by several citizens
of the town. On account of the
lateness of the notice, there was not a
large crowd present. Mr. Cringle is
traveling in the interest of the Charleston
Exposition, and his visit to Bamberg was
for the purpose of getting the city council
to subscribe for stock in the Exposition
/x..,,.f0 soii(.it subscrip
V'Uiii|'an t } no <?v.4 ?. ?
tions from private corporations ami individuals.
Mr. Pringle was heard with
interest and attention by those present,
but council decided not'to take up the
matter until the regular meeting in August.
Mr. Pringle left Friday morning
for Aiken.
It is safe to say that there will be no
stock taken by the city council of Bamberg.
While our people would no doubt
be glad to see the Exposition a great
success; still we need too many improvements
here at home to invest in an enterprise
in another town.
Attention Veterans.
The surviving soldiers and sailors of
Bamberg county shall meet on Saturday,
August 3d, at some convenient place in
their several townships and organize by
electing a chairman and secretary, and
when so organized shall elect one representative.
The representative so elected
shall meet at the court house on the first
Monday in September following at 11
o'clock a. 111. W. F. Stokf.s,
C. K. Clayton, County Chairman,
Secretary.
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It is easier to keep well than get cured.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers taken now
and then, will always keep your bowels in
perfect order. Tlicy never gripe but promote
au easy gentle action. Bamberg
Pharmacy.
Notice.
The citizens of Blackville will on Friday,
July 2fith, tender a reception to the
teachers of Bamberg and Barnwell counties
who are in attendance at the county
summer school.
Happenings in the Country.
Little Misses Gladys and Eunice Johns,
of Baldoc, are visiting their grand-mother,
Mrs. M. L. Johns.
Mrs. Delilah Harrison and son visited
relatives and friends at Folk's Store and
Lodge last week.
Mrs. . Ruth Folk, of Folk's Store, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. D. Harrison,
this week.
Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers compel your liver and
bowels to do their duty, thus giving you
pure, rich blood to recuperate your body.
Are easy to take. Never gripe. Bamberg
Pharmacy.
Protracted Meeting.
The annual protracted meeting of Mizpah
Methodist church will commence at
Mi/pah at 11a. m., Thursday July oOth,
and will continue through the week. 1
will be assisted in the preaching by Rev.
M. W. Hook, of Baml>erg. The public
art* c-onliallv invited to attend.
.Tno. G. Bkckwith, Pastor.
You Know What You Are Taking
When you-take Grove's Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it is
simply iron and quinine in a tasteless
form. No cure, no pay. Price 50c.
Yiola Dots.
The cotton crops are looking splendid
around here and the farmers arc in better
hopes than they have been.
Many people of this section arc still
plowing cotton.
Messrs. Wannamaker and George
Brown were in this neighborhood last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Angus and "Miss Rachel Garris
spent Sunday at the home of Mr. J. II.
Smith.
Misses Lizzie and Minnie Smith spent
last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. .T. W. Kinsey.
Mr. J. B. Smith, of Williams, spent last
Sunday at the residence of Mr. J. II.
Smith.
The protracted meeting at Little Swamp
church came to a close "last Wednesday
evening, but will be continued in September.
Some of the young men around here
went fox hunting the other morning, and
caught three large ones.
We are having fine showers on our
crops.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on
each box. 35c.
Happenings in Hnrtzog.
Haktzoo, July 32.?There is a great
deal of sickness in the neighborhood now,
and has been for some time past.
A very refreshing shower of rain fell
here last Thursday, which was gladly
welcomed.
Some of the folks from here had a very
enjoyable day at the Edisto river last
Thursday. YVc had a grand old time
promcnadingthe railroad and a still better
time when dinner was served, for there
was plenty of lish and also quantities ol
other things.
Those young gentlemen from your
town who drive the gray horse, were in
the vicinity Sunday, visiting at Messrs
Smoak's and Black's.
Mr. E. W. Burnett ami wife, of Ehr
hardt, were the guest of Mr. Patrick Sun
dav.
Miss Arrie Hicrs is visiting her aunts
Mrs. Bhoad and Fender.
The protracted meeting is going <>n a1
the Methodist church this week.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve should Ik
promptly applied to cuts, burns ant!
scalds. It soothes anil quickly heals tin
injured part.There are worthlesscounUr
feits, be sure to get DeWitt's. Bombers
Pharmacy.
SOME EXCITEMENT.
1 Earn her?; (in a ids Ordered Out to
s Prevent a Lynching.
t Denmark was the scene of some ex.
citement last Saturday afternoon, brought
[ about by the capture of a negro charged
I with attempted assault upon a white lady
I in Orangeburg county. We give below a
j- a full account of the affair.
The Story From Columbia.
> Columbia. July 21.?There was something
doing in and around the executive
chamber yesterday afternoon, and telegraph
messengers were kept on the gallop
for a short time at least. Gov. Me Sweeney
? was advised of a threatened lynching at
Denmark and there was [no rest for anyi
body until every step possible was taken
to prevent another lynching occurring at
. the place where one of the most famous
i lynchings in South Carolina history took
. place during Gov. Tillman's administra?
tion.
At about ft o'clock there was a longdistance
call on the telephone for the governor
and the Rev. J. I. Avers tried to inform
him of some trouble. The governor
could not hear distinctly and understood
Mr. Avers to say that a negro who had
killed a Mr. Hutto was about to be lynched,
and that the negro was in the hands of
the sheriff of Orangeburg county. Gov.
trouble. The State received the following]
dispatch from its correspondent at Bamberg,
telling of the departure of the military
company for Denmark:
"Much excitement was caused here late
! this afternoon by an order from the governor,
ordering the Bamberg Guards to go
to Denmark. Although the order came
only thirty minutes before the arrival of
the'train the company had :>4 men in
ranks within 20 minutes and left for Denmark
at 8.15 o'clock, commanded by Capt.
W. K. Wright with Lieuts. D. Dowling
and II. S. Dowling. The company carried
1,000 rounds of ball cartridges and were
uniformed and equipped for service.
Sheriff Hunter accompanied the company."
Attorney General Bellinger about 0
o'clock received a telephone message
from Denmark, informing him that the
negro was in the guard house which was
surrounded by six picked men, well armed.
Mr. Bellinger urged the citizens to see
that no violence was done. He was also
informed that the sheriff was on the way
there.
SAKK IN JAIL.
Late last night Gov. McSweency had a
long talk with Magistrate Howell at Bamberg.
The governor learned that the
prisoner was in the hands of the sheriff
vand safe in Bamberg jail. The military
company had gone over but was coming
back. The governor directed the sheriff
to use the military company t<> guard the
jail last night throughout the night in
order to be on the safe side, and to wire
Sheriff Dukes of Orangeburg this morning.
It seems that the crime was committed
in Orangeburgcounty. The sheriff
was further advised that if there was any
doubt in the * Mini of the sheriff of Orangeburg
al . the negro's safety to
bring the negro to uoiumwa.
THE LATEST.
At 1.30 o'clock this morning a long distance
'phone message from Bamberg said
that the jail was guarded by the Bamberg
Guards, 40 men strong, and that while
many people were in town, no further
disturbance was expected during the
night.
Denmark's Account.
Denmakk, July 20.?"Wash Jamison,
who attempted a criminal assault upon
Mrs. George Hutto in Orangeburg county,
only failed in his purpose by the arrival
of field hands, who, hearing screams,
came to her assistance, when the negro
ran off and escaped.
He was traced and caught at Woodbine,
Ga., and brought to Denmark on the Seaboard
train this afternoon. While oil the
train Jamison grabbed the pistol from
one of his guards and attempted to kill
A. 1>. Pearson and J. J. Foglc who had
him in charge. The conductor of the
train had to come to their assistance,
beating the negro with a club before he
could be overpowered and the pistol taken
from him.
On arrival here Jamison was placed in
a buggy and in charge of four men was
started* through the country for the scene
of his crime.
After going several miles they returned
to Denmark with him, placing him in the
hands of Magistrate Bay who immediately
swore in citizens to protect the prisoner
from any Vnching party that may have
[ come from'Orangeburg county.
There was never any danger of this for
the reason that very few knew of the
crime or the subsequent arrest.
Denmark citizens are indignant at the
, report goingto the governor of any threat
ened lynching in our town.
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. Mierill ilUllIt'l" Willi ills iiqnuir> iinu
also tlie Bamberg Guards arrived on the
8.20 o'clock train from the county-seat
.Tumpingoff the train they double-quicked
1 to the town guard-house to tind all quiet
and guarded by Denmark citizens. After
a thirty minutes rest the command was
. given orders to "fall in" and with the
. negro in the lead the line of march was
taken up from Denmark to Bamberg jail.
It is now midnight and there are no
signs of any lynching party, the town
: being quiet and peaceful.?E. D. 11. in Columbia
State.
The Last Chapter,
i The following appeared in Monday
1 morning's State, which was sent by the
; correspondent of that paper at this place,
and is the last chapter in the affair:
j B.vmbekg, July 21,?'There have beeui
no new developments to-day in the re-1
ported attempt at lynching. The rapist,
Wash Jamison, was safely landed in jail
this morning aliout !.:?(> o'clock, ami if
there was ever a plan to lynch him last
night the prompt action of the governor
in ordering the Bamberg Guards and the
sheriff to the scene of the tronhle undonhtlv
saved the fellow's neck. The
Guards made a splendid record last night.
Nearly all the members of the company
are employed by the mercantile establishments
in town, and were hard at work
behind counters and at their desks when
the call came, and within ".Ml minutes had
donned their uniforms, answered roll call I
and were ready to start. After arriving j
at Denmark, the prisoner was put ahead j
of the company and marched back to
Bamberg. The jail was guarded all night !
bv 40 men. and details have been on dlltv
ail day.
Jamison was carried to Columbia,
where he will be lodged in the penitentiary
for safe keeping.
It is learned that a well organized plan
was perfected several days ago to lynch
the negro on his return from Georgia.
The expected arrival of the negro was to
be announced, and the lynchers would j
meet at IJinnaker's Bridge, on the Kdisto
river, to which place the prisoner was to ,
be carried from Denmark.
By some mishap, however, the capture
of the negro in Georgia was not tele?
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of it until the train arrived in Denmark i
yesterday afternoon, and before the news j
could be carried to the lynchers the negro j
was in the hands of the sheriir.
It is said that one party of lynchers got j
as nearastwoiuilesto Denmark last night, j
but learning the situation, returned to
their homes.
The Story at Bamberg.
Late last Saturday afternoon some ex-1
eitenient was created here by the hurried
assembling of the Bamberg Guards at the
depot to take the train for Denmark.
There was a rumor that the company had
been called there to quell a riot.but.upon
investigation, we found that their call <
to duty was to prevent the probable
lynching of a negro charged with attemped
assault upon a respectable white lady.
The company was ordered out by the 1
Sheriff acting under orders from the ,
governor, the full story of w liieh is given (
above. Although it was only a short |
time before the train was due when the
order was received, the company was at
the depot in a very short time, fully
uniformed, armed and equipped for service.
As soon as the message was received
Sheriff J. B. Hunter sent his deputy,
J. Keldcr Hunter, to Denmark, in a
buggy to take charge of the prisoner, and
he arrived a short time ahead of the company,
and was in charge of the prisoner
when the Sheriff and the Guards arrived.
The negro was confined in the guard
house at Denmark, and the Sheriff decided
to bring him 011 to Bamberg and place
him in jail. Only a short stay was made
at Denmark, and the company with the
prisoner arrived here about 12 o'clock.
The jail was guarded the balance of the
night and a detail of the company was on
duty there all day Sunday. Deputy
Sheriff Hunter, with ten members of the 1
Guards, took the negro to Branchville
Sunday afternoon on the down train,
where they turned him over to Sheriff
Dukes and a posse from Orangeburg,
who met them there.
It is said the attempted crime for which
the negro is wanted occurred about four
weeks ago over 111 uraugeuurg <-wuui?,
and the facts as to his capture and arrest
are given in the foregoing articles. The
prisoner protests liis innocence, and
asked to be cn tried before the lady, for
lie said he was not the man wanted and
was sure the lady would say so when she
saw him. The* negro is known here,
having worked near town for several
years.
It is said that a crowd from Orangeburg
county came to Denmark Saturday
night a short time after the company had
left for Bamberg for the purpose of lynching
the negro, and it seems reasonably
sure that if the Orangeburg people could
have got the negro in their possession
they would have put an end to him.
Mr. .T. J. Fogle one of the men who
went over in Georgia and arrested Jamison,
is a member of the grand jury and
is in town attending court this week.
His right hand is cut and torn right badly,
the"result of the severe tight the negro
made to shoot Mr. Fogle and get away
while on the train. The Injuries to Mr.
Fogies hand were received in the struggle
with the negro for possession of Mr.
Pearson's pistol, which Jamison had
grabbed up with his handcuffed hands
| and was attempting to use.
in Orangeburg Jail.
The following i< from The State of
Tuesday morning:
The negro Jamison who narrowly
escaped lynching on Saturday night last
at Denmark and Bamberg has been lodged
safely in the county jail at Orangeburg.
Sheriff Dukes of Orangeburg did not '
bring him to Columbia after all, being
satisfied that he could take care of him in
h?.< i.?ii ,\f tlii- ct?nntv in which the crime
occurred.
Yesterday afternoon the governor received
the following official report from
the Sheriff of Bamot-rg county under date I
of July 22: I
Dear Sir: In obedience to the order received
from you, Duncan lie!linger, attorney
general and Magistrate Kay, 1 ordered'oiit
the Bamberg Guards and went to
Denmark, took the prisoner out. of the "
guard house and brought him to jail, and
held the Guards until Sunday night,
when 1 delivered him to Sheriff Dukes of J
Orangeburg. I held the Guards because
there were rumors of danger. If I had
not gotten the Guards there as soon as I
did iie would have been lynched in 30
minutes. The Guards of Bamberg deserve
credit as they turned out 40 strong
on '2't minutes' notice. I held them part
of two davs. Respectfully yours.
J. B. Hunter,
Sheriff.
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McSweeney finally gave up the hope <>r
getting the story by telephone ami preferring
anvway to have the facts in writ1
ing asked ^Mr. Ay res to telegraph him at
once. The minister quickly sent the following
dispatch :
"Have communicated with Mr. Kay, the
magistrate. He claims to know nothing
of it. The party have left town for Binnaker's
Bridge, five miles from town
where the plan is to do the l3-11chin.tr. I
fear it is too late to do anything."
The governor could not immediately
; ascertain what sheriff or what deputy had
the negro in charge, and not wishing to
lose time he wired the followingto Magistrate
Kay, at Denmark, the nearest officer
whose name was known to him :
Magistrate Kay, Denmark, S. ('.:
Rev. J. I. Avres wires me: "The party
have left town for Binnakers Bridge
where the plan is to do the lynching."
Do all you can to prevent lynching and if
you have means get assistance of sheriff
aud posse. Advise me of situation.
M. B. McSwkf.nky,
Governor.
This telegram had just been dispatched
when the following additional dispatch
from the Rev. Mr. Ay res arrived : j
Gov. McSweeney:
The negro has been brought back to 1
trtwr. Tim Tiinn nnw isfn lvneli hini here.
You will have time to get the Guards I
here. The officers won't act.
J. I. Aykks.
Gov. McSweeuey forthwith sent the following
additional telegram to Magistrate
Ray:
"Rev. Avers now telegraphs: 'The negro
has been brought back to town. The
plan now is to lynch him at Denmark.
You have time to get the Guards here.
The officers won't act.' Please advise me
promptly who is in charge of this prisoner
and get him to wire me if he wishes any
protection and you must get posse and
protect prisoner with sherilT if there is
the least danger to the prisoner. Would
rather for him to be brought here."
Gov. McSweeuey could not tell whether
the following was in reply to his telegram
or not but it was received later.
Gov. McSweenev:
I have Wash Jamison in ntv possession,
who attempted rape several days ago, but
don't think it possible to protect him.
Better take steps at once.
W. J. Ht'ttc,
Constable.
The governor then decided to await
further developments before doing anything
else. He said that he had done all
that he could do from this end of the line
and he hoped the officers would do their
dutj*; if they did not they would have to
answer to him for their failure.
a speedy response.
While the governor was waiting to hear
something further from the scene of the
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