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f " ■ i T* • T77>, / i * Ct "Qi ras r -V- VOL. XXVIII. WALTERBORO, S. C., MARCh 14, 1906. NO. 34 THE COURT ORDERS ADAMS TO HANG. Murderer of Henry Jaques Has Had a long Reprieve. fwiCE IN SUPREME COURT. Tbt Sentence ef Death Waa Passed Three Years Ago, but Condemned Man Escaped From Jail. The State supreme court has re manded the case of K. A. Adams to the circuit court m order that sen tence of death may be passed. In sustaining the appeal of Solicitor Davis, the supreme court in a digni fied manner appears to rebuke the circuit court for ordering a new trial on “after discovered evidence” after the case had been decided upon by the supreme court The supreme court seems to think that if there were any such evidence discovered after the trial (and discov ered after doe diligence had failed to bring it out before) the appeal for a new trial should have been made to the supreme court after that tribunal had passed upon the case in its origi nal form. • R. A. A lams killed Henry Jaques at Cottageville, Colleton county, on the 11th of February, 1903. The two men were connected by marriage. In the trial which followed, R. A. Adams found guilty of murder and sentenced to be hanged on the new trial to murderer Adams of Col leton county. This man will he re sentenced to death. This has been a remarkable case in -which luck, in various degrees, has favored the mur derer, but the petty jury and the supreme court have stood staunchly for the law and common sense.— Columbia State. Adams to be Resentenced. The following article .appeared in Sanday’s News and Conrien Governor Heyward this morning received this telegram from the sheriff of Colleton County: “I have R A Adams under chains. What must I do with him.” Governor Heyward replied; “Tele, gram received. Hold prisoner in safekeeping pending resentence as re quired by law.” No doubt the sheriff is a little worried because Adams escaped on a previous occasion and gave the offi cers a great deal of trouble. Fron what is understood to be the law Adams will have to be reeentenoed to be hanged, bat he has gone the fall limit of his appeals to the conrt. Branch Office of Dr D. M. Coon- ley’s Famous Home Treat ment. These Remedies are a positive and permanent cure for all forms of Indi gestion, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Blood, Catarrhal and Femile di- eases, also Piles. For sale by Mrs J T Harrington, General Agent, Walterboro, B. C. 2 2b 3m HURLED FROM CAB WINDOW OF FAST nOVINQ ENGINE. 5th of Jane, 1903. These occurrences were three years ago. Adams escaped from the Colleton oonnty jail before the day set for his execution. Strange stories came to Columbia occasionally, by letter and otherwise, and Gov. Heyward offered rewards aggregating a large snm for Jhe capture of this man. The offer of a large reward had the effect intended and the officers of the law received a tip that the fugitive {would visit his home on a certain night The posse captured Adams after one or two shots had been exchanged. WM looking backwards. When the case cime up in the circuit court a year ago last March, Mr Jas. E Davis, the solicitor, moved for judgment in accordance with the or der of the supreme court, for the case had been decided by Ihe supreme court before Adams made bis escape. The condemnation of the court, in oompUanoe with the verdict of the jury, was stayed again last March, when ex* Judge D A Townsend was prending for the defendant’s attor- nej*q argued that they had some new evidence and a new trial was granted over the solicitor’s protest M r Davis mad* go appeal to the supreme court The opinion filed yesterday sustains the contention of Mr Davis and the supreme court says that the circuit court had no jnrisdiction to grant a new trial. In concluding, the su preme court mjtt ••The order of the circuit court is reversed for want of juriadiotion and tbs ease is remanded to the circuit ooart for the purpose of having a new day assigned for the execution of the ssatmoe in conformity with the notion of this court” At the approaching term of court the sentence of death will be pro nonnoed again. It is probable that tbs Stats board of pardons will be oalled upon in this casa. The snpreme court has denied the tight of Judge Tovnssnd to grant a John M. Ashley Killed by Policeman White. Honea Tath, March 8.—A terrible tragedy was enacted here this after noon, as a result of which John Marion Ashley lies dead tonight in Dr Payne’s office. Chief of Police undertook to arrest a son of Mr Ashley when Mr Ashley drew his pistol and attempted to shoot Mr White, whereupon Mr White drew his pistol and fired twice in quick succession, both balls taking effect, one entering the chest and the other the stomach. Mr Ashley also fired twice, one ball grazing Mr White’s thumb. After this Mr White turned and walked into Holliday’s, when he was fired at by some one from behind the store. There was a large crowd in town and considerable excitement pre vailed for a time. Reports were cur rent that an attempt would be made to lynch White and the sheriff Iras telegraphed for and later the gov ernor was asked to send a company here to prevent possible bloodshed. The sheriff and a company from An derson have arrived and everything is quiet at this hour. Mr White sur rendered to the sheriff and has been sent to Anderson. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles. * licking, Blind, Bleeding, or Protruding Piles. Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to care any case, no matter of how long standing, in 6 to 14 days. First application gives 'ease and rest. 50c. If your druggist hasn’t it send 50c in stamps and it will be fot ward ed postpaid by Paris Medicine Co., B). Louis, Mo. ROOSEVELT \S> TILLMAN. Enjctoeer Dal Spinks, a Veteran Em ploye of SouUiera Kellway, Knock ed In the Head and Killed in an Unknown Manner. Engineer Dal Spinks of the South ern Railway, recently of Atlanta, was struck in the head and hurled from his cab at 2.35 o’clock Sunday after noon, while his train, the Atlanta- Richmond local, was running through a deep cut between Latham and Easley, 13 miles south of Greenville. Half a mile further 'Fireman Smith missed the engineer and stopped the train. Spinks was found unconscions beside the track. He was brought to Greenville and died in an hour. Presumably he was leaning far out Dal Spinks was about GO years old and bad been an engineer for 42 years, hauling passenger trains for 38 years. He leaves a wife and two children in Atlanta, and a grown son, who is also an engineer, living in Greenville. The inquest was held Monday morning. Assassination Near Switzer. Saturday night between the hoars of 12 and 1 o’clock, T G Thompson, colored, who livtd near Switzer, S C, was shot in the head and instantly killed by an unknown person. Thompson and several other negroes were sitting around the fire in a house on the place of Dr J B Steppe when the shot wee fired through a window a few feet away. The weapon was a shotgun and the entire contents entered the right temple. The unl> known assMtin slipped up on the oat- side of the house end placing the muzzle of the gnu through the bole in a broken window glees fired upon his nnsnspeoting victim. ■ •—• — Incredible Brutality. It would have bssu incredibw bruiaiitv IfGhasF.Leeftbsiger, of Syncoso,K Y, bad aot dsus tbe eesl bs could for Ms sou. “My boy," hs soys, “cut a fearful gash over lie eye, so l abpttsd BuokWs Arnica Bales, which quickly healed It sad saved his eye. Good lor burns sad uloen KMa drug Only Me at John M. s. A Hot Debate Monday In U. j Senate. Washington, March 12.—There was a sharp division of opinion in the senate today over the question whether the Tillman-Gilleepie reso lution, instructing the Inter-State commerce commission to inquire into railroad holdings of coal and oil lands was of a character justifying the President’s message regarding it Senator Tillman complained that the President had charged the Congress with insincerity, pretence and ignor ance, and Senators Lodge and Spoon er took the position that the charge of ignorance was warrauted. The debate was spirited, bnt was inter rupted at 2 o’clock, when the rail road rate bill was called np and Senator Culberson made a two hoars’ legal aigument, in which he support ed a bill of his own, which he has introdneed as a substitute for the pending house bill. Senators Elk ins and Hacon announced that they wonld discuss the resolution and message later, and. predicted that several others wonld do the same. Items From Omega. Editor Press and Standard: Please allow me space in your valuable paper for a few items as I havn’t seen any thing from this section in quite awhile. The farmers are most of them ready to plant and thos^who are not ready are making preparations as fast as they can. Spring is here and the birds are singing their sweet melodies. Miss Minnie Crosby’s school at Omega was out Wednesday and she left for her home Thursday. Miss Crosby will be greatly missed by all. We hope soon though, to sec her smiling face again. While here sha gained the love of all the scholar* and many others. Mr and Mrs II R Martin gave a candy-pulling lost Wednesday night which was enjoyed by all who were present Miss Myrtle Martin visited friends near Caldwells a few day ago. Messrs Johnron and Attie Crosby visited Omega last Sunday. D E Martin and sister, Ida, visited friends near Caldwells a few days ago. Miss Lizzie Crosby visited friends at Omega a few days ago. George Hiott lost his fine boggy horse yesterday morning. With best wishes to The Press and Standard. ^ Birdie. If you ore troubled with Pile# and can’t find a cure, iry Witch Hazel Balve, but be aure you get that made by E C De- Witt A Co, Chicago. It la the Original. If you bare uaed Witch Hazel Balve without being relieved it la probable that you got hold of one. ot the many worth- leaa counterfeit* that are sold on the rep utation of the genuine DeWltt’a Witch Hazel Salve. ' . . i Attempted Assault on 14-Year^Md Girt. An attempted assault on a 14-year- old white girl was made by a negro boy Saturday afternoon near the Arcade cotton mills, in Rock Hill, about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Four young girls, from eight to 14 years of age, left .their homes in the mill village for a neighbor’s house to purchase milk, when a negro boy appeared before the oldest girl in the party and made a disgraceful remark to her. She, like the remaining three girls, became frightened. The negro caught hold of both her arms near,the shoulders and tried to push her to the ground. Presently the negro became frightened and released her. The negro made his escape through the woods, but was captured later and identified by the girls. He was slipped away to Yorkville jail Saturday night, on account of lynching party being organized. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTES. Items of Interest Gathered up from every Part of the State for Our Readrs. Ella JWineglaes, a negrers of Georgetown, was tried last week for murder. This woman was convicted of manslaughter and sent to the pen itentiary for 15 years. Two white men, Evin and Emanuel Lambert, both men with families, were convicted oi stealing cattle last week at Georgetown and sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. An election for mayor for the city of Colombia was held yesterday. The incumbent, T Hazel Gibbes, and Col J. Quitman Marshall were the only candidates. Mr Gibhes was re-elected by 206 majority. Gibbes, 1,022; Mar shall, 816; total vote cast, 1,838. Solicitor Sease of Spartenburg, has written to Governor Heyward pre- a „ seating a request for a reward to be , offered for the arrest of Mills Pear son, a colored man, who killed a negro near Ecoree four years ago. It is stated that this was a brutal muj^ der and that the fugitive will be con victed if caught K A Windham, who was charged with the murder of Chas Amerson at Lamar on the night of February 17, was acquitted Friday in Darling ton. The jury was out nearly five tours and at 6.15, when the verdict was remlered, many thought there would bj a mistrial. Governor Heyward has accepted, an invitation to meet with the Great er Charlotte clnb at Charlotte, N. C., on the night of March 16, at which time he will be expected to address this club, together with Governor Glenn of North Carolina and other prominent men. The purpose of this. organization is the extension of the city limits to include several suburbs in a "Greater Charlotte.” Notice. The chairmen of the various town ship mmmen will call their boards to. meet on Tuesday, March 90, to assets the property of their townahips, and the county board of equalintiou will meet at the auditor's office in Wal- cerboso on Monday, April 2. The re turns will be ready for theqa bj Saturday, March 17. Yours truly. P M Murray, Auditor Col Ca Walterboro, 8 C, Maroh 13,190A muuns’s New Discovery i VM fo* KwlMCw*. White Stone Springs Hotel Burned. White Stone Springs hotel, located abontfsix miles from Spartanburg, short distance from the Columbia branch ol the Southern Railway, wi totally destroyed by fire Sunday night at abont 8 o’clock. The fur nishings were saved, bui the building was lost through the lack of fire fighting apparatus. Preparations were being made to open the place for the summer. The lots is estima ted at $30,000. The hotel has been the scene of many conventions during the last few years. It will probably be rebuilt Editor Prem and Standard: Please allow me space in your paper for the foUewinjc notice: The fanners and all who may ba interested in agriculture are respect* iblly invited to meet at Black Creek mill on Saturday, the 94th mat at 9 o’clock p m, for the purpose of or ganising an agricultural dub. ROW Bryan. Blank Creek, Maroh 191900. r*.«YO*tX.4L. "SR -W <. > H Z An Interesting Letter. The following letter waa received by Richard Cheatham, secretary of the Sou hem Cotton Association, from Win. V. King supt. of N. Y. Exchange: Mr Richard Cheatham, Secretary, Southern Cotton Association, Atlanta, Ga. Dear sir:—Yo ur f» v °r of the 19lh inst., is received. Thanks lor President Jor dan’s cotton statistics, etc., which give the facts clearly and intelligently. In my opinion the coming planting season will prove to be the most trying if not the most critical ia the experience of the season of the cotton growers of the Soctb. Trying because there are many Who believe 10 or 10)^ cents will prove so serious a temptation to the planter that he will put every available acre in cotton. Tbit opinion is not confined to this section of the country alone, but is endorsed by many of the good people Of the Booth, not planters of cotton I am glad to say. It will indeed prove a critical season for the planter and for the entire South should the temptation to over plant in cotton be carried out. The years of splendid work oi your Aseociation to gether with that of others who have co operated, will be swept away , and a con dition of servitude for the planter will be reenacted with Its consequent 6c or 7c for oottan. w This Is not the extreme picture. It ia certain to oecur unless the planters stand solidly together and for their oka pro tection diversify the plan tin, potting in n moderate acreage oaly In ootton.. If the planters wW not protect themselves in a Interest, to whom can they look for help? Certainly not the boyar and theooasomer. To earn op the matter, the totoatioo for weal or for woe, for 7c or 19e to antiralj la the hands of the planter. In n brief Interval of tuna the world will know whether be has proven fake to himself or bos bad the conmgeand man liness to Bsstot the temptation which now threatens to wreet from him the control of the sltnsUom. Yoors truly,' Was. Y. King. Mm £** •v/a