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v. ■■■ “N / • ■ ~—, tandari vol xxviii. WALTERBORO. S. G. FEBRUARY 7. 1906. NO. 29 NEGRO PREACHER. MURDERED IN BED. Dastardly Crime Near Mars Blaflf In Florence County. A DESPERATE MURDERER. Oae of the AbsIsbIos of Edward Pinck ney Resisted Arrest and Was Shot to Death hy the Sheriff. Florence, Feb. 6.—The Mars Bluff section of this country was the scene this morning of a bloody tragedy, in which two negroes were killed and several others badly wounded. Early this morning about 4 o'clock a party of young negroes went to the house of Edward J. Pinckney, « ne gro preacher and teacher, near Mars Bluff, and shot into his bouse, shoot ing him in bed. Not content with in flicting wounds that would have surely proved fatal as he was struck in the head by the shot from the shotguns, the party went into the house and beat the negro preacher to death with the butts of their guns. To do this they had to break down the door. Leaving Ed Pinckney dead in his bed, the party went to the house of 6am Johnson, another negro of that section, and calling him to the door, shot him down. He was not killed by the shots and was then beaten with the guns. He was not killed and may recover. While this punishment was being inflicted on Sam Johnson another ne gro whose name is unknown came up aud he, too, was shot. Johnsou’s wife came out and she was also beaten with sticks very brutally. It was understood that the party which committed these atrocities was composed cf Jesse Pinckney, Isaac Piuckney and Willie Brown, with two others whose names have not keen learned, all negroes. < Coroner Cooper, with Sheriff Burch and Deputy llarrell, went down to the scene today to bold the inquest and make arrests. After the inquest t!ie coroner its tied warrants for the negroes named above and Deputy Harrell at once served the warrants on Isaac Pinckney and Willie Blown, both of whom were old enough to be pretent at the inquest They were arrtsted and left in charge of two deputies sworn in for that pnrpose while the sheriff and Deputy Harrell went on to serve the warrant on Jesss Pinckney. When they arrived at Jesse’s house they found the front door and win dows closed. Sheriff Burch went to the front door while Deputy ‘Harrell went to the rear of the house, where he found the rear door open. He called for Pinckney, who anzwered him and asked him who was there. Harrell answered that he had come to arrest Pinckney. At this Pinckney stepped to the door, drew his shotgun and fired at the deputy. Harrell at once returned the fire but missed the negro desper ado, who reloaded and ( shot ajMin, slamming the door shut The deputy ah$t through the door but the negro went into another room. Hot know ing thir, thejdeputy fired the second time through the door, stepping up to the door to do so. ' For a few minutes do noise (Wflk heard inside the housS, and then the sheriff had leit the front of the house to go to the assistance of his deputy at the rear, and both of the offioers again ran to the front of the house, where they found that the negro had shot Nelson Watson, a negro who had piloted them to the house of Jesse but who had no interest in the affair. Watson was sitting on his mule in the road when shot. He was badly wounded in the face. Harrell, after finding out that the negro had gone back into the bouse, fired through the front door while the sheriff fired from the rear at the negro in the house. Jesse Piuckney then mn into the front yard, and taking diliberate aim, fired at Harrell but missed. He then ran around the house and Harrell shot at him, tear ing his left hand to pieces. But even after being wounded the negro tried to reload his shotgun with his right hand. As he was doing so the sheriff came np from behind him and shot him in the head, killing him instant ly, as he was in the act of putting the shell into the gun. It is reported that Jesse Pinckney had boasted among the negroes that if he were molested for the murder of the negro preacher the white people would find he was another Simon Cooper, this being the negro who de fied the offioers in Sumter county in such a*desperate manner several years ago. .... It seems that the origin of the quar rel with Edward Pinckney was over some property in which the Pinck neys were interested. Edward Pinck ney, who is said to have been a good negro, was a cousin of Jesge and Isaac Pickney, and Willie Brown was related to them by marriage. The Pinckney family had come into some property hy inheritance and it was charged that Edward Pinckney had been trying to keep the others out of the property. The negro preacher, who was mur dered in his bed, was about 45 years old, and the others are younger. Isaac Pinckney and Willie Brown are now in jail and it is expected that the others implicated in the affair will soon be arrested. Sheriff Burch and Deputy Harrell returned to the city tonight—The State. • » • — If yon are troubled with Piles and can’t find a cure, try Wiich Hazel Salve, but be sure yon net that made by E C DeWitt & Co, Chicago. It is the Original. If you have used Witch Hazel Salve with out being relieved it is probable that yon got hold of one of the many worthiees counterfeits that are sold on the reputa tion of the genuine DeWitl’a Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by John M Klein. DOOM OF STATE DISPENSARY. Jugio fired from the front door. Tko last week. Shuler W. Bridge. Dota From Sidney. Well, Mr Editor, if you will allow me space in you valuable paper, I will give you a few dots from this section. I see that you have no regu lar correspoudent from here. We have been having plenty of rain for the past two weeks, but the sun is shinning agfiin and it is very much pleasanter. Miss May Belle Lea, after spend ing her Chris trail holidays in Char leston, has returned home. She was accompanied by Miss Georgie Thomas one of Charleston’s charming yoong ladies. Miss Thomas was heartily welcomed by all in onr community. Miss Ella Bridge had an “Old Maid” party in honor of Miss Thom as last Monday night, which was very much enjoyed by all. 1 Dr Kirby, of Cottageville, was in our section on Monday. m ~ Messrs B W Dandndge and. Ben nie Jaqtief, of Cottageville, visited in our oomumoity last Thursday night —Something attractive np this way. Frank Rickenbaker, of Walterboro, passed through this section one day % • -' V* , ’1. ' If 'X It U Claimed That the Senate Will Qfve the Bill a Majority of Six Votes. The house of representatives yes terday by a decisive vote sustained the Morgan bill. The measure has not yet been adopted, bat all efforts to stampede those who voted for it have failed and the opposition seems demoralized. On every vote the ad vocates of the bill had a majority of 15 or more, and it is claimed that the senate will give a maiority of six to the local option bill. The measure as it now stands is Mr Sanders’ amendment to Mr Mor gan’s bill. The amendments have been adopted, but the bill was eo much patched up that the clerk** re ported that it would be almost a phy sical impossibility to have the measure printed and laid on the desks of the members this morning. Therefore, in order to have correct understanding of the bill before it passed second reading, it was decided to have it printed and laid on the desk of the members and debate was adjourned until Tuesday Capt J W Hamel took a straight vote ou prohibition last night and the proposition was defeated 77 to 20. The local option bill as passed pro vides for Btate prohibition. The State dispensary will be wiped out Then the counties may go to work and vote in dispensaries if they chose to do so, and Charleston would have the op portunity to vote on the question of high license. The majority of the Richland delegation being out of touch with the local optionists, no provision was made by which high license can be voted on in Columbia, although Mr McMaster made an effort to get such a concession. It was understood Thursday night that this was in the bill. There has been a great deal of tal k on this bill. The author of the origi nal bill, Mr Morgan, was permitted to make the closing speech yesterday. He was very ill, almost unable to stand, and he was not able to attend the night session of the house, but the fight had been won. To the credit of the dispensary supporters be it said thac no dilatory tactics or despicable tactics were in dulged in, although there was a lot of filibustering of a perfectly legitimate kind in regard to adjournments in order to gain time. This has been the cry of the disp^hsary people for 14 years, and if the Morgan bill pass es its second reading in the house Tuesday by au unchanged vote it will then be victory, for the members will then be voting in sober thought after quiet reflection. No other business was transacted by the house yester day. ■ • -— A Card. To The Press and Standard: In a late issue of The News and Courier appears an attack on the dispenser at Bantoiples under the guise of a petition to the governor to close that dispensary. , • As the matter was not brought to the attention of the county board of control we could take no notice of the same, but as iu the last few dayi such petition hrving been turned over by the governor to the State board and by them turned over to us, we propose to take such action as teems to us proper under the oircum- stances, vis To require the petition ers Who complain to prove their ohargegand if they do so to remove the dispenser at that point. < The petitioners ought to be aware that Bantovki has created a dispensary ttf ft dlBDCDSftTT QftU bft established there by special Act of the legislature and that consequently no one, nor can any body of men, control the dispensary, though they can the dispenser. The Act of the legislature must be repealed providing for the establishment of a dispensary there In the absence of such repealing Act we must follow the law. If the dis penser fails to carry out the law we oan and will remove him, if the charges are sustained by proof. We consider, however, that it is un- American, in fact, un-Anglo-Saxon, to prejudge a case or to dismiss an employee without a hearing, and as the law does not permit ns to close this dispensary we will notify the petitioners to appear before us to prove what they say. We know that a petition is not proof and an issue being raised we can only ask those who raise such issue to adduce testi mony to establish it. County Board of Control. Walterboro, N. U , Feb. 5, 1906. Don’t frown—am* , 1« If yon are sufferinR ftotn indigeo.ion or sour stom ach, take Kodol Dyepepsia Care. Hon Jake Moore, of Atlanta, Ga, says: “I suffered more than 20 years with indi gestion. JL friend recommended Kodol. It relieved me in one day and I now en joy better health than for many yeara.” Kodol digests whst yon eat, relives soar s omach, gas on stomach, belching, etc. Sold by John M Klein. Carter News. Dear Mr Editor I will write a few lines to The Press and Standard, as I am iiyt writing notion. Mrs Spencer Crosby, of this sec tion, paid Islandton a flying visit last Thursday afternoon. Henry McMillan and E O’Qnin, of this section, paid Crocketville a pleasant visit last Wednesdav. Mrs Mary McMillan visited her friend, Mrs Annie R Carson, of Islandton last Thursday. Miss Mamie McMillan visited Islandton last WTednesday. Miss Jessie Carter visited friends of Islandton last Thursday. Mr Candy, of Darlington, spent the night with Henry McMillan last Thursday night a week ago. m. m. Poisons in F*»ocL Perhaps yon don’t realize that many pain poiaona originate in yonr food, but aome day yon may feel a twinge of dys pepsia that will convince yon. Dr King’s New Life Pills are guaranteed to cure all sickness dne to poiaona of undigested food—or money back. 25c at John M Klein drug store. Try them. • Ashton Letter. Dear Mr Editor Allow me a corner to say that Ashton’s boom is still rising. The hammer, saw, and hatchet are heard on all sides, while the plow runs smoothly on. Lovick P Murdaugh and wile, o' McRae, Ga., spent last week with the former’s parents Mr and Mrs F N Murdaugh. Miss Virginia Yarn fa visiting relatives at Swansea and Columbia. J N Jones and wife visited relatives at Fairfax Sunday. We welcome Dr W illis Folk and his bride into oux midst. They will occupy the house formerly occupied by Dr E P Carter. Marion 1 Rizer also brings his bride to live among ua. Mrs Rizer, nee Miss Corinne Bull, is from Orangeburg county and was one of Colleton’s teachers last year. " We wish them much happiness. , The marriages of Godley Jones to Miss Alms Godley and Bennie Sanders to Miss Amy Polk have been announced. P. E. J. Agonising Borns are insUatbt. relieved, end perfectly healed, by Backlea*e Amice Salve. 0 Riveobark, Jr, of Norfolk, Va, writes: **! burnt my knee so dreadfully; that it over. blistered flHHI Salve stopped the pjla without a'acer.” AJv> heals all won John Jfi Klein, Dragglai. Backten’s .Arnica a< 25c at SEVEN WEN ARRESTED. Must Answer for Death cf the De« Loach Negroes—Alleged “Lynch ers” Put la Jell. I’arnwell, Feb 2.—As a sequel to the triple tragedy enacted near Ul mer, in this county, just before Christmas, seven of the most promi nent men of that section oi the coun ty are now lodged in the jail. Im mediately following the killing of Hayne 8 Craddock and the so called lynching of the two negroes, John and Frank Del/ttch, Sheriff Creech and Detective II il Lintel 1 went to •**- T work on the case and have left no stone unturned whereby they might determine if possible the members of the “lynching bee.” After securing sufficient evidence warrants were sworn out for seven of the most repre sentative men in that part of the county, two of them being officers of the law. The warrants were served and the arrests made yesterday and today, and tonight the following men lie in the county jail to answer to the charges of oue of the most brutal crimes in the annals of the county’s history: W J Myrick, farmer at Ulmer, W J Harter, constable to Magistrate Ulmer, at Ulmer. (It will be re membered that Constable Harter was left by Magistrate Ulmer to protect the prisoners and that he was in charge of them when the mob took them to the swamps); Joseph Hal ford, postmaster and merchant at Ulmer, Mil ledge Lee, constable to Magistrate Riley, at Kline; Wade Sanders, farmer at Ulmer; C W Hogg, farmer at Ulmer; Tom Hug gins, farmer at Ulmer. Col Robert Aldrich and C A Best have been employed as counsel for the defense. When asked by your correspondent for a statement they would give out nothing lor publica tion save the fact that they would move for a preliminary hearing be fore Magistrate C W Moody at Barn well todav. 4 : * .SOUTH CAROUNA NOTES. Charley Langston, colored, was lodged iu jail Sunday afternoon, charged with killing another negro, Johu Pith?, on W D Byrd'o place, six miles from Laurens Sunday morning. The stockholders of the Saluda Bank have paid an annual dividend from the beginning of 8 per cent; and $.’,500 has been placed to the sur plus fuud. This bank has just en tered upon ittfthird year. Hartsville has shipped for the cotton season thus far 7,577 bales of cotton, and it is said on authority of the agent at Darlington that the shipments from that point are about 7,500 bales. The coroner’s inquest was held Saturday over the body of the marine who was accidentally shot by his comrade at Saxoo, near the navy yard, Charleston a few days ago, aud its verdict was in accord with the report of the military court Friday. The body of Whitney was forwarded Saturday to his heme at Sand Lake, Mich. Gilreth was committed for trial Saturday being released ou a bond of $500 for his appearance. Got. Heyward has commuted the sentence of . John Sul livan, colored, of Laateos Sul livan was Convicted on April 14, 1902, of housebreaking and larceny and sentenced to serye five years. * He has already served fonr years and Am a consumptive In addition be haa been a good convict and has ed the escape of another from MarensoooatyjteBfi-iMr ; s-?