Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r ' * I .NEGRO HELD FOR BURGLARY. | ? ! Alleged Robl>er of Store in Columbia ; Caught with the Goods. j Columbia, May s.?Recorder Sian-! ley this morn.ng committed to the county jail, a.ter a preliminary in vestigation Joan warns, a nt-giu, uu the charge or burglary and larceny, ^ the entering 01 Campbell's store, 1631 Main street. Some time atter last Saturday midnight and beiore Sunday morning. Sam Harris and Maggie Root were held as witnesses. Thursday while working on another case, Detectives Forde and Richardson, searching the house of John Harris, on Baker street, between Washington and Lady, discovered a number of articles which an\ swered the description of the goods ^ taken from the Campbell store. While Mr. Richardson questioned the negro woman, Maggie Roof, whom they found in the house, Mr. Forde encountered Sam Harris, who was about to enter the ho^use. ne nau ai ' pair of shoes under his coat, and an examination showed that they were * similar to shoes taken from Campbell's store. A short time after, John Harris, Sam Harris and Maggie Roof were arrested, and sent to the station house to await a preliminary. It is said that John Harris and the Roof woman were about to be married, and that in the woman's room were found a number of articles, which had been given her as a part y of her trousseau. m-? i Killed by Falling Box. Anderson, May 9.?Willie Conwell, . the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and iir Mrs. G. E. Conwell, met death in a peculiar accident Friday night. The little child was crawling on the floor of the front porch of Mr. Phillip Hutto, of the Orr mill village, and upset a heavy box. The box fell over on - i her, striking her on the bridge of the nose, tearing it loose from the skull, t> > and in other ways injuring her face and head. The terrific blow rendered her unconscious and she remained so until death came last night. Harry Valentine Shot. Mr. Harry Valentine, who resides ?i3 \ about 12 miles from this city, in the Cope section, was shot, and probably fatally wounded thi3 morning aooui ? ; 11 o'clock from ambush while working near his home on his place. The i' j sheriff was notified of the shooting at once, and about 12:30 o'clock he went out to the scene of the shootPf-T ing. ' i. Although an effort has been made 4 to get some detailed particulars concerning the shooting, only the bare outline of the affair coul<J be learned. It is stated from reports secured from the section, that Mr. Valentine was at his work, and was near a wooded \ piece of land, from which he was $ shot. He was shot twice, both shots c| taking effect. One shot passed through his hand while the other ' lodged in his body near the heart. Although Mr. Valentine is seriously shot at the last report, physicians had |i not yet seen him and the extent of hia iniuries could not be stated. It is supposed that the wounded man was shot by a negro with whom 9 lie had some difficulty about a year ago. The negro was seen on the place this morning, so it is reported, t ' and it is believed that he did the shooting. Sheriff Sal ley has gone to the scene of the shootirg, and has also sent to Columbia for blood hounds and the trail of the would-be assassin will be hft'' followed. & T . At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, the would-be assassin was captured, "but " 1* his name could not be learned. He shot at Mr. W. H. Smith, who was among those in search of the man, before he was taken. Sheriff Salley brought the man here later in the afternoon. ? Orangeburg Evening News, Monday, May 10th. Mistrial Ordered. After having been out for 18 hours, the jury in the case of W. M. Carter and H. S. Spires, who were * on trial here last Friday and Satur< day for the murder of J. A. Reed, came into court yesterday morning I and announced that it would be impcssible for them to reach an agreement. Upon this announcement Judge Watts discharged them, and the case will have to go before another jury for trial. The case was a most interesting one, and the court room was well filled at all times during the process ? | of trial. The case was taken up on 1 Friday morning, and the entire day was taken up in hearing testimony. The arguments by the counsels be fore the jury was entered into Saturday morning, and it was after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon before the case was given to the jury. Although no positive information p can be learned, it is stated that the > f jury stood 11 to 1 for acquittal. There were several reports as to how the jury stood, but this was the one with the most foundation.?Orangeburg Evening News. ( Unusual Case in Anderson. A very unusual case came under the attention of Dr. J. C. Harris at the hospital to-day. A negro named Henry Butler was sent here from Belton yesterday afternoon suffering from a peculiar illness, and was i placed in the hospital under the care of Dr. Harris. An examination was made and an operation decided upon. This was performed to-day, and a stone the size of a guinea egg was taken from the negro's bladder. The y strangest part of the case was that, imbedded in the side of the stone was a pistol ball. Upon being questioned, the negro admitted that he had been shot at a hot supper about ; five years ago, and that ihe bullet had not been removed. He is now { doing nicely and will soon be out.? Anderson Mail. Observed the Proprieties. One evening when Helen came to the end of her prayer she stammered, evidently forgetting how to close. After a moment her face cleared and she said, "Oh, yes?Very respectfuli. ly yours, Helen!"?The Delineator for June. KILLED IN RUNAWAY. Auto Frightens Team Occupied by Young Man and Woman. Abbeville, S. C., May 7.?Hugh Mclllwain, a popular young man, was killed as the result of an accident at Due West. Mr. Mclllwain had driven up to Due West, 11 miies, to witness the baseball game between Erskine and Wofford. During the game Mr. Mclllwain and Miss Caro Morse were sitting in their buggy in the ball park, when an automobile i _ i. ?i uenina llieill inguiciicu men uuiar. Miss Morse was thrown from the buggy, but escaped without a scratch. Mr. Mclllwain, however, in attempting to get out of the buggy, became entangled in the lines, and was dragged a few feet and thrown violently to the ground, receiving internal injuries and a stunning blow in the head. " Mr. Mclllwain was carried to a nearby house and medical aid was summoned. Hemorrhage started, and it was seen that there was very slight hope for his recovery. Drs. L. T. and J. P. Hill, of Abbeville, were telephoned lor, and they set out promptly in an automobile. On reaching the injured man, however, and consulting with Drs. Bell and Wideman, of Due West, they saw that a surgical operation was impossible. Mr. Mclllwain died this morning about 3 o'clock. He was 26 years of age. He was engaged in the grocery business here. He had for some time been an usher in the Presbyterian church. His widowed mother and several sisters survive him. The body was brought to Abbeville for interment. WAS SHOT FOR BURGLAR. Citizen of Jacksonville Meets Tragic Death. Jacksonville, Fla., May 9.?At a late hour to-night Robert Aldrich, a well known citizen, was shot and Killed by J. G. Cross, superintendent of the Florida White Pressed Brick Works, who mistook him for a burglar.. Aldrich, who had been out fishing, was returning home when darkness overtook him and he became lost. After wandering about for some time he went to Cross's home, and the latter mistaking his mission, shot him three times, causing instant death. Desperate Prisoner Shot. Albany, Ga., May 5.?Ely Holmes, a desperate negro prisoner in the Lee county jail, at Leesburg, was shot to death this afternoon in a hand-to-hand fight with Deputy Sheriff H. D. Logan in a dark cell in the jail, a fight in which the loser could not leave the cell alive. Both men realized this, according to Deputy Logan, and when his chance came he killed the negro. He had entered Holmes' cell and the negro attacked the deputy with a stool, beating the officer unmercifully before the latter could draw his pistol. Then a fight began for its possession, which ended when the deputy fired and the negro fell to the floor dead. Meat Sent to Soap Plant. Greenville, May 8.?The warehouse full of meat belonging to Swift & Co., which was recently condpmnpd hprp hv InsDector Smith, was shipped to Atlanta yesterday to be used in a soap factory. The consignment was loaded here by the health authorities and the inspector's seal placed on the car. The health officer at Atlanta was notified of the shipment and he wired Dr. Smith that he would take care of the meat when it got there and see that it was placed in the tanks under his own supervision. The condemning of this lot of meat falls heavily on the packing concern, and the Swift representatives have acted most fairly in the matter, following in detail every instruction of the authorities here. MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED. Wife 'and Mot her-in-Law of Slain Knew About the Crime. Russellville, Ala., May 9.?The >? ~Pwall WoHnpsrtav UlUI'Uer Uliu uavn> night, has been cleared up by the confession of Mrs. Waltrop, motherin-law, and Mrs. Nora Ezell, wife of the murdered man. The shooting, according to this confession, was done by M. P. Motes, the women being privy to it and confessed to their deed. As a motive, Mrs. Waltrop, now in jail here, says she thought Motes would be a better manager and "could do a better part than Jim." She knew Motes was to kill Jim and when the gun was fired, she says she knew the plan had been carried out. She seems to hafe more than anything else the disgrace of being in jail. She is very feeble, a small, hump-backed old lady nearly 70 years old. Motes was carried back to the inquest under strong guard as feeling was high in the community. Mrs. Ezell broke down at the funeral of her nusDana yesieraay. She will be brought here and lodged in jail to-morrow. All of the persons connected with the crime are well to do. HAD SMALL GOLD BRICK. Negro Employee of the Mint at New Orleans Confesses to Theft. New Orleans. La., May 9.?A daring and unusual offence against the Federal government was revealed today by the confession of Lorenzo D. Cunningham, a negro employee of the United States mint at New Orleans, who was arrested Saturday as he was exhibiting a real gold brick of comparatively small size to members of his race. Cunningham signed an admission that he had stolen the gold in granulated form from the separating division of the mint, and then moulded it into the oval shape in which it was found. It is valued at about $300. BOYLE'S SPOUSE CONVICTED. Kidnapper's Accomplice Found Guilty in Mercer. .Mercer, Pa., -May 8.?-Mrs., .lames H. Boyle, formerly Anna Macdonald, of Chicago, was convicted to-day on a charge of aiding, assisting and abetting the abduction of Willie Whita. of Sharon, Pa. A motion for a new trial will be made Monday by her counsel, but it is said that Judge Williams will overrule the motion and immediately pass sentence on the woman and also her husband, who was convicted of kidnapping yesterday, j Both, it is said, probably will be sent to the western Pennsylvania penitentiary at Pittsburg for a long term of years. Boyle is liable to life imprisonment and the maximum sentence in the case of the woman is 25 years. It is probable Boyle and the woman will be taken to Pittsburg Monday afternoon or- Tuesday morning. Later an appeal to the supreme court of Pennsylvania will be made by the attorneys. In the higher court the question as to whether the Pennsylvania courts have jurisdiction in the case of the woman will be strenuously fought. Two ballots were taken by the jury in the case of the woman today. The first was 11 for conviction and one for acquittal. The second ballot was unanimous for the conviction of the woman on the second count, charging her with being an accessory. When Mrs. Boyle left' the courj following her conviction a number of persons were standing about the building and there was possibly a dozen near the jail, but there was no demonstration. Mrs. Boyle, who has displayed remarkable nerve and Indifference since her arrest at Cleveland, O., maintained that attitude throughout the ordeal today. JURY COULDN'T AGREE. Homicide Trial at Orangeburg Results in a Mistrial. Orangeburg, May 9.?The case of W. M. Carter and H. S. Spires, charged with the murder of James A. Reed, was concluded yesterday afternoon at 4:30 and given to the jury. The jury remained out all night and returned into court this morning at ten o'clock and annnnnr>prf that agreement. was impossible and was discharged by the court. There is good authority for the statement that the jury stood 11 to 1 for acquittal, though early in the night it was rumored that three were holding out for conviction. The failure to reach a settlement of this case is a decided misfortune, as much bad feeling exists, and will possibly remain and spread in the community where the parties concerned reside. NEGRO LYNCHED IN FLORIDA. Mob Wreaks Vengeance on Assailant of Farmer's Wife. Jacksonville, Fla., May 9.?Mrs. John Deas, wife of a well known farmer, residing at Camden, .fifteen miles from Jacksonville, was criminally assaulted early last night by an unknown negro, who was later captured by a mob of citizens and lynched. Mrs. Deas was driving her cows home yesterday afternoon when the negro sprang upon her, forced her to the ground and accomplished his fiendish purpose. Mrs. Deas's screams attracted the attention of her son, who came to her rescue, but the negro had made his escape from the scene. The sheriff, in this city, was notified, but when he reached the scene the mob had captured the negro, Mrs. Deas had identified him and his throat had been cut from ear to ear, and his body riddled with bullets. The sheriff could gain no information as to the identity of the aK am/1 vi/\ /\rsA r*/"\r\^rtrk pi /> A 11IKJU auu UV UUC OCCUIO IV XVUV rr IUC negro, claiming that he was a stranger in those parts. The body was brought to Jacksonville to-day. VICTIM OF NEGRO'S BULLET. Ball Intended for Colored Man Strikes Woman. Roanoke, Va., May 8.?Mrs. Floyd Black, wife of a prominent citizen of Pocahontas, Va., was the victim there this evening of a bullet fired by Thomas Sanders, colored, at another negro named Robley Williams. The bullet took effect in Mrs. Black's shoulder and her condition is serious. Sanders was chased and wounded before being captured. He is in jail and a telephone message from Pocahontas says there is much excitement as the result of the shooting. FLORENCE POSTMASTER PICKED Reported that a Black Horse will Get the Office. Washington, May 10.?It is learned'to-day, on what is believed to be good authority, that all differences existing as to the selection of a postmaster at Florence, to succeed Joseph Wilson, have been settled, and that a man who will be satisfactory to all j the patrons of the Florence postoffice has already been picked, and that | during the next few days his name will be promptly confirmed. This information was obtained from a source where there is no doubt that the above plan will be carried out, and for obvious reasons the name of the man who will in all probability be named to succeed Wilson is withheld for the present. The solution of this vexing question will undoubtedly be good news to the people of Florence, who have been eager to have some worthy citizen appointed in Wilfeon's place, and not a resident of another State merely sojourning in that town. It is believed that the whole matter will now be arranged before the present session of congress ends. Buy real estate, young man. You can't make a better investment. \ t \ | FINE I Toth t I beg to announce to n highest bidder a magnifici I was successful in winni State Publishing Compai this instrument to my fri< ner. I will receive sealed bi one bidding the highest turers, the Cable Piano ( for a period of ten years, bids are to be addressed 1 said bids to be received bids are to be for cash, 01 editor of The Bamberg B fications will be made lished each week. No na This piano is on exhibit to inspect same. Here is W Say Dr. V. W. Brabham, Ban Dear Sir: We are info: that you were the succes for the $465.00 style M. C lating you on your succes piano which you have wo tured to-day. The Conov ' world, and is an instrume class in every particular. Awaiting your orders f beg to remain, Y BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the condition of the Ehrhardt Banking Co., located at Ehrhardt, S. C., at the close of business April 28th, 1909: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $31,358.23 Banking house 1,950.00 Furniture and fixtures 1,146.47 Other real estate 300.00 Due from Banks and Trust Companies 21,547.00 Currency 1,400.00 Silver and other coin 515.59 Checks and cash items 666.32 Total $58,883.61 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $20,000.00 Surplus fund..* 1,200.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 2,187.16 Dividends unpaid 1,325.58 | Individual deposits subject to check 21,012.89 Time Certificates of Deposit 13,157.98 Total .1 558,883.61 State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. Before me came A. F. Henderson, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. A. F. HENDERSON. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of April, 1909. JACOB EHRHARDT, Notary Public. S. C. Correct Attest H. A. HUGHES, D. C. COPELAND, J. L. COPELAND, M. D., , Directors. TOWN PROPERTIES FOR SALE One two-story dwelling, with six , rooms, on corner of New Bridge and ' Second street. One two-story dwelling, with eight rooms, on corner of Calhoun street \ and Railroad avenue. One two-story dwelling, with six rooms, on Second street. One five-room cottage, on Main street. One seven-room dwelling, on east wing of New Bridge street. One block of five tenant houses, on south end of New Bridge street. Two open lots, on south end of New Bridge street. One open lot, on Church street. One block of open lots, on Rail' road avenue. Description, with price and terms, on application. J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent Bamberg, S. C. . ? IPRIGHT PIANO TO BE SOLD . ? e Highest Bidder | /I fA fltn rmWin fViof T nflPoi* fnr sal A t.rt t.Hfl , I IJf IX1 GilILO CkUU IU UUV |/uuuv vuuv * vuv* *w* www ?w ?mw ent Upright Conover Piano, valued at $465.00, which * ng in recent subscription contest from the Columbia iy. Not having any use for the piano myself, I offer >nds and to the public to be sold in this unique man- ;x' ds on this instrument and will award the piano to the; ; amount. The piano is sold regularly by its manufac-' ' m Jompany, at $465.00, and is fully guaranteed by them This contest is to be on the following basis, namely, to the editor of The Bamberg Herald. The time of rill be from April 21st to May 21st, at 9 p. m. All % bankable notes subject to the usual interest. The : [erald shall decide who the lucky bidder will be. Notithrough him. The highest amount bid will be pub- < 339 ,mes mentioned. ion at The Herald Book Store. The public is invited "VMa Tours respectfully, DR. V. W. BRABHAM. - :||| 'bat the Cable Piano Company s of this Instrument: J Charleston, S. C., April 14, 1909. * iberg, S. C. rmed by the Columbia State Publishing Company \ ' PM sful contestant in their recent subscription contest III Jonover piano. We take this opportunity of congratu- .. s, and at the same time beg to say to you that this n is unquestionably one of the finest pianos manufac- | er piano enjoys an enviable position in the musical . nt that you may justly feel proud of, it being first ;-J9| or shipment of this piano, and with best wishes, we ||f| 'ours very truly, CABLE PIANO COMPANY, % J. V. WaUa^, Manager^J|?-^g Weekly Arrivalsi j I . ..OF THE LATEST IN... " I Millinery, g 1 Dress Novelties, tig Laces, Embroideries 19 SPECIAL LOW CASH SALE Eg POE BALANCE OF THIS MONTH ? 1 MRS. K. I. SHOCK & CO.M | MILLINERY HEADQUAR^RS?^. BAMBERG^ Sr. ^ jfj MONTHLY STATEMENT ?^| OF THE DISPENSARIES IN BAMBERG COUNTY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1909. Stock on hand Dispensary No. 1st of month Receipts Expenditures Breakage Liabilities Bamberg 1 $5 292 86 $2 44715 $ 93 50 $1195 $ 2 833 76 Denmark 2 3 960 55 1 324 00 90 55 13 98 2 622 57 -lISs Olar 3 3 248 99 1 036 79 78 45 10 65 2 201 55 Ehrhardt 4 3 750 47 1 049 80 72 85 3 10 2 697 57 Total $16 252 87 $5 857 74 $335 35 $39 68 ' $10 355 45 State of South Carolina, ? County 01 .Daiiiuerg. j Personally appeared before me E. C. HAYS, H. C. COPELAND and J. Z. BROOKER, members of the Bamberg County Dispensary Board, who being each duly and severally sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing monthly statement is true and correct. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of May. A. D. 1909. E. L. PRICE, [L. S.j Notary Public for S. C. * Hoover's Drug Store Jj We beg to call your attention to our new soda fountain, which we have recently installed. We have also overhauled our entire store and have made it inviting to the most fastidious. frgjaj We have a well selected line of Valentines. Sole agents for the famous Huyler's Candies. Our Patent Medicines, Drug and Sundry lines are complete. PRESCRIPTION WORK A SPECIALTY. HOOVER'S DRUQ STORE -v. : : ./rV'yjJi