The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, April 29, 1909, Image 1

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V C VOL XX111. i Mil an Many Cases Disposed of by Verdict. MANY MORE ARE CONTINUED Tlie Peraons Convicted Sentenced l>y .1 u<l;jfe Aldrlch Latt Friday. Joe Guddy Gets a Life Sentence for tlie Murder olWillie Parmley. t Bardley Hammond Acquitted of Murder. "WEDNESDAY The jury empanelled to try the cise of Bardley Hammond consisted of the following gentlemen: John H. bar vis, T. H. Burgess, Geo Causee, W. W. Gerrald, W. J. Sarvis, Geo Dix, L. P. Hard wick, O T. Clardy, Mclver Owens, L. L Johnson, J. S. Vaught, A. W. Jackson. J. S. Vaught was appointed foreman of the jury. The State then swore as witnesses, Joe Bridget's, the father of the deceased, Barney Bridgers, who testified to seeing the body at the inquest and identified the clothes worn by the deceased; V. T, Rowell, and W. T, Rowell, who attended the iuquest and testified to the good _ 1 A # Tl fk .... . At ma ? cnaracier 01 unagers; i\ iex martin, who told about going with the defendant to the place in t'ae woods where Barney was shot, etc ; G. W. Fox worth, who gave the deceased a good character, and Sheriff B. J. Sessions, who was called as to the clothes worn by Bridges when he was shot, The defendant was then put on the stand in his own behalf. He said lu substance that ou the night before the killing, the deceased, Bar ney Bridgers, came to the house of his aunt where ho was at the time and wanted to go hunting, but witness asked him to wait until the } following morning when he would go with him. The next morning, the day of the killing, Barney came and they went off in the woods toward Nichols, to hunt, both with guns. They stopped at a bridge near Nichols and witness sent the negro to Nichols for shells and when he returned he gave the negro thirteen out of the box. They afterward went to the home of Joe Hammond to get wine and both drank two glasses and Barney carried some away in a r jug the witness promising to pay for it. They then went off and the negro took two drinks before arrivk ing at the place of the difficulty. I i. X 1 1 ~ L~ ! 11 n Justus nicy crus&eu ? 11111 tiarney wanted to wrestle with the white man which witness at first refused; but finally they took six falls of which the wituess bested Barney four. The deceased wanted to wrestle again but witness refused and started to pick up his gun where he had laid it on the ground. The deceased was mad and picked up his gun a little ahead of witness. Witness rushed in and pushed aside the gun which the deceased was about to fire ^ on witness, and the gun went off as he shoved it to one side. He stated that Barney then kicked witness several times and as he was about to shoot again, witness raised his gun and *hot the negro. IJe then went home and as advised by his aunt agreed to tell that the boy had committed suicide. On cross examination witness admitted that he said at the inquest that Barmy had shot himself. He also admitted that he told Alex Martin after the killing that Barney shot himself accidently, and also that Barney was seriously hurt. He stated that Barney was never on the chain gang, but had shot two men and a woman. He was called from the stand and court adjourned for the day. THURSDAY. When court was called on Thursday morning the solicitor announced that ho would continue the following cases: State vs J. T. Harrelson. State vs Isaac Allston. State vs Jas H. Branton. State vs A, C. Moody. State vs H. Rowell and S. Dimery The court then proceeded with the case of Bardley Hammond and the defense put up the following witnesses: Joe Hammond, K. D.Floyd, Mike Battle, John Rowell. The testimony of these witnesses was rather against the accused. There was nothing in reply and the arguments were then made by the attorneys in the case. On Thursday afternoon Judge Aldrich chargpd the jury in a very nKU nnfl loarnnd mnnnAi1 nn/i fkan ? auiu w?? "v~ ?? " ?m.J retired to consider their verdict at about the hour of 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. They rendered a verdict of not guilty "and the solicitor announced he would take out an indictment for perjury against the defendant. The court then began the trial of Joe Gaddy for murder and the de fcndant was brought from the jail into the court. The following jury was empanelled fflllf to try the case: O. B. Grainger, W, F. Johnson, P. M. Coleman, N. M. Harrelson, J. D. Watson, Clove Jornigau, L C. Stroud, J. A Altman, E. M. Blanton, Julius W. Lane, W. D, Edwards, II. S. Collins. -The State swore the following witnesses, who testified in substance as follows: Dr H. H. Burroughs testified he examined the dead body aud describ ed the wounds. Cephas Woodbury went to the barber shop of Geo Adams and saw what happened. Will Parmley was standing up by the chair aud Gaddy was in the door with a knife in his hand. Heard him say that when he said he would cub a man he would cut him. Parmley said 4'you wouldn't cut me would you?" Gaddy said he would and then stabbed him. After some further conversation Will fell dead while trying to walk down the street to a doctor. Saw no drinking, neither of the parties looked drunk. George Adams was working on O L. Levallie in the barber chair at the time. Did not see Joe cut him but heard the conversation detailed by Woodbury. After Will had been cut he heard joe say "when I tell a man I'll cut him, I'll cut him, and if you (Will) have a razor get it out and go to cutting." Gaddy had a knife in his hand and Levallie examined it when Gaddy took it back. This was just before the cutting. O. L. Levallie gave a connected account of the affair and told it sub I stantially as the other itnesses did Joe McBride was in the shop Got Joe's knife and tried to swap with him. Gaddy would not trade. Saw Gaddy punch Parmley with the knife and Will said he was cut. Gaddy had the knife when ho came in. The defense then swore several witnesses but nothing very new was brought out, and the attorneys bogan their arguments in the case before the evening recess. FRIDAY. The Judge charged the jury in the case of Joe Gaddy the first thing when court was called. Aleck Mitchell was then tried for house breaking and larceny. He had no attorney and was found guilty, Robb Prior was tried lor burglary and larceny and found guilty. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder against Joe Gaddy, with recommendation to the mercv of the court. This verdict means imprisonment for life. The last case tried on Friday was the State vs Lucian DeMoore for assault and battery with intont to kill. He was found guilty of a simi pie assault and battery. A motion was made for a new trial in the case of Gaddy and the motion was refused. The following defendants were sentenced as follows: Robbie McRay, one year on gang or State penitentiary. Aleck Mitchell, 3 years on gang or in penitentiary* Tom Prior, 5 years on chain gang or like period in penitentiary. Guss Hemingway, 4 months on gang or penitentiary. j. J. Sarvis, fined $200.00 or 4 mnntha nt harrl lnhru* Ben McQueen, 4 months at hard labor, joe Gaddy, imprisonment for life in State penitentiary. Lucius DeMoore, 80 days on the public works or penitentiar> or a fine of $100.00. saturdays On Saturday morning the State vs J. R. Williams and Pearl Grainier and the State vs j. Floyd Laura Graham and B. F. Floyd were tried together as the two cases grew out of the same state of facts. The jury found J. R. Williams guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill and Judge Aldrich imposed a sentence of 5 months at hard labor, no alternative. B. F. Floyd was found guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggrevated nature and was sentenced to pay fine of $100.00 or 3 months at hard labor The fine was paid. Court was adjourned till Monday at 3 o'clock. court of common pleas. The court of Common Pleas convened last Monday at 2 o'clock. The first case taken up by the court was Franklin P. Bordeaux, plaintiff vsElmo Ward, defendant, this being a case of trespass to try title to a tract of land in Little River township. The following jury was empanelled to try the case: B. H. justice, B. M. Stevens, j. B. Strickland, S, W, Martin, joe W. /> _ ? i-fc 3 crt .3 r% i urawiora, iioya rora, nrooKS Thompson, S. J. oasque, Evans Strickland, J. Q. Hammond, J. Walker Hughes, oeo M. Hardee, Sr. The plaintiff testified to having bought the land from Rev Thos. Bell and introduced paper title from himself back to the common source, but admitted that the late M. j. Ward had cleared up some of the undergrowth on the land under a claim to it. Surveyor C. C, oore was sworn (Continued on last page) S on CONWAY, S. C., THUE Ml REPORI! Condition of the Offices Not Reported Upon. JAIL IN FILTHY~CONDITION. mi emu .mi y itihuc us Kepon 10 I tic Court Last Week- Several Important Matters Rccommendod. To His Honor, Judge Robt Aidrich, Presiding at the Special Term of court April 11)01), for Horry County: We, the Grand Jury, herewith respectfully submit our final report and all presentment, We have passed upon all bills presented to us, and have returned them to the court. We have made no examination of the county officers, but have appointed a special committee of our body who will investigate," and report will be made at uextterm of court. This committee consists of O M Watts, W A Freeman, J P Durham with the foreman, We desire to call your Honor's attention to recommendations heretofore made by the Grand Jury of this court,viz: That the roof of the couuty jail bo repaired, and same has not been done, although heretofore twice recommended. The roof leaks badly by reason of which much damage is being done to the building, and it is thereby made unsanitary; and we ask your reference to the order of His Honor, judge Shipp made at the Spring term of Court, 1908, in which ho ordered the County Commissioners to remedy the defects in the roof. The recommendations of the Grand Jurv in Lhe case of .1 W RohoW.c have only been completed within part, and wo ask that your Honor issue the necessary order to have the same completed within lull. Recommendation was made by a former Grand Jury that the Solicitor investigate the matter of the payment or collection of attorneys fees amounting to" six hundred dollars in the case against bondsmen of Li D Long, County Treasurer, deceased. We hereby recommend that the Solicitor entor suit for the recovery of the same immediately. In the case of Jesse Jones who was convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill, and highway robbery, and who was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary, but who on account of ill health was allowed to return home, and seutence suspended pending his recovery to heal to, we are informed that he is now in good health, and we therefore recommend that proper stops be taken to have the sentence of I'he court executed, We recommend that the County Supervisor secure and keep good blood hounds for use iu tracking crimiuals. Wo present H B Sharron^for violation of the dispensary law, witnesses Noah Todd, Noah Shelly, Ben Hux, J D Harrelson, Ed Harrelson H H Gasque, We present Duflio Duncan for violation of the dispensary law. witnesses, W M Best, M E Rheuark, J rv r% 1 t rai % ij trarser, j j nnouarK, We present for adultory Buck Faircloth and Beckie Barnhill, witnesses, Isaac Causey, Robert Barnhill, Mrs Isaac Causey are witnesses. We present M G Parker and I B Faircloth, Jr for shooting Abigail Bellamy on or about the 18th of Oct 1U08, T w Livingstore, C B Livingstone, Neeham Hughes and Stephen Bellamy. We present j J Sarvis for assault and attempt to rape upon Dila Fowler on August 4th 1008, Witnesses, Samuel Strickland, W H Fowler, Dila Fowler, Noah Nobles, J Hodges and W J Smith. We present Joseph U Linguish for placing obstruction on a railroad on which locomotives are operated, witnesses, J A Gasque, J H Johnson, W D Thompkins, J J Sarvis and J W Cooper, We present J M Marlow, of Loris, S. C , and Ella Prince for adultery; witnesses, Allen Etheridge and Rachel Canada. We present J M Marlow and Idella Anderson, of Loris, S C., for adultery and fornication ; witnesses, Sam Suggs, Pink Rodders, Allen Ethridge, Loula Ethridge, Mrs Samuel Suggs and J C Gerrald. We present J M Marlow, and Loula Ethridge, of Loris, S. C., for adultery, witnesses,J C Gerrald, Sam Suggs, Pink Rodges and Mrs Sam Suggs. We present J M Marlow and Sarah M Mishoe, Alias LibMishoe, of Loris S. C., for' adultery witnesses, I L li80 and W M Rhodes. We recommend that the sum of ono hundred and ninety three & 92 | 100 Dollars ($193.92) be paid the Joel Hunter Co., Auditors of Atlanta in settlement of their bill dated Feb 27, 1909. We submit herewith the report of (Continued on last page) i p ISDAY, APRIL 29, 1909. MARRIED AT SOCASTEE. Miss Emma Watts and Mr T. G. Owens Be :omc Man and Wife Socastee M. E. Church was the scene of a beautiful marriage when Miss Emma Watts and Mr T. Grant Owens were joined in holy wedlock bv Rev S. Joaes, at 7:30 p. in. April 22nd, 1901). The church was attractively decs \%? it f<\?? ih/\ /st IT.. .1 - ? * t . viimiu iui uur? UWaMUIl. U UUIT ILIC eftioieut mangement of Miss Lucy Sarvis and Mrs H. S Turbevillo, a horse shoe arch was formed, the color scheme being green and gray, with just enough light to enhance the beauty of the occasion?uxder which the bridal group took their places, as Mendelssohns wedding march resounded through the church skillfully rendered by Miss Lucy Sarvis. So large was the crowd to witness the ceremony, the ursurs Messrs Clyde Hucks and TIallie Stalvoy complained of the lack of seats. The bride was gowned in trailing white messalino silk with gloves and sandals to match. The maid of honor was the bride's sister, Miss Ida Watts, who was attired in white with blue ribbons. The groom was attended as best man by Mr Clarence Turbevillo. The (lower girls were Misses Mattie Watts and Claudia Stalvoy. Their escorts were Messrs David Paul and Elliott Todd. The bride is the lovable and accomplished youug daughter of Mr and Mrs G. W. Watts. She was a uni\ersal favorite, and will be sadly missed in Sooastee and?othor places. The groom is an enterprising young man of Myrtle Beach and holds a lucrutive position with the Kanawha Lumber Corporation. Ho is a son of Mr Daniel Owens. The bride received a number of handsome presents among them bei nfv n KAO II 1 ful r,ll tt<%M "?" 'I 3 iii^ u uuuu in in auvct surviuu, ilgurdU conspicuously. Immediately aftei\ the ceremony the happy couple left for Myrtle Beach to take the train for Galivants Ferry, where they will spend some time before going to their future homo at Marion village. May their wedded life be as a mild night's dream. A Guest. Died at Plreway. Mrs Mary E. Long, wife of Mr G. B. Long, died April 20th, 1009. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs. N. E Jact bs and was born at Pireway. N. C., March 17th, 1871. She was buried at the family burying ground near or at Pireway, being carried to the grave by hand. J. B, Stanley, W. J. Lawrimore, A T. Stanloy, A. P. Price, R II. Smith and I. P. Long acted as pall bearers. The funeral services were conducted by Rev R. J. Suggs, His discourse was brief but to the point, warning those that were not prepared to make their calling and election sure, as life is so very uncertain and death so sure. Mrs Long leaves a husband, three children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. But their loss is her eternal gain. Mrs Long was a devoted Christian and has been for years. She was beloved by all who knew her for spirit was the spirit of meekness, always subject to her Master's will and ready to take up her cross at any time and under all circumstances. Oh! may all who knew M re T.nnir t.nLr? nnttofn vwiiv wu\'? tl U1 UUi UV^i life. By a Friend. +++. Baptist Missionary. Churches in the Waccamaw Association who desire the services of State Evangelist Corpening would do well to write him at once, as his time is being rapidly taken up. I learn that ho has two weeks open in June ana would be glad to visit some church the 4th Sunday in May. He has already several meetings arranged in Horry. Let us keep this good man among us as long as possible. W. J. Langston, Took Le? Bait. W M Parker, who was charged with violation of the Dispensary law in the court last week, is said to be in North Carolina. His house hold goods, which were in dispute for several mouths here between himself and his wife and several persons who claimed them under mortgage, were moved by him to the house of a friend some miles out of Conway, that is a portion of | them which he had managed to obtain in a compromise made between the parties. Before he could have the goods moved from his friend's place a business house in Conway nad them seized for still another debt. There is a sealed sentence pending against Parker. It is said that the authorities will make no etlort to apprehend him, but those who stood his bond say thev will have him back at any cost. The Conway Dm# Co. is having a special half price introductory sale this week of Dr Howard's Specific for Dyspepsia and Constipation. 60 dopes for 25 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. VitllL i WiK Gathered by a Herald Man on His Hounds. CAUGHT ON THE BOUNC. Stray Hits of News Gathered ;t>y the Wayside for the Information and Instruction of Herald Kcaders' llappcnings of Interest About the Cliv Farmers are cheerful over the bright crop prospects. j O Rhodes, of Boris, spout part of court week in Conway. Dr R G Sloan, of Little River, was in Conway one day last week. Tho now residence of Mr and Mrs o 13 Jenkins is almost completed. F I) Bryant Esq, of the Marion Bar, spent most of last week in Conway on business. A C oral tiger and M L Bullock, of Floyd's township, wore in Conway last week ( n business. uA Syrian peddler was peddling goods in Horry recently without a license and was arrested and fined in the sum of $25 00 by Magistrate Sweet. Fou Rknt.?The M W Collins cottage at Myrtle Beach, for rent. Call on or address VV B Chestnut, Myrtle Beach, S. C. There wore more criminal cases to be tried last week than were at first expected, and there was a large number of cases had to be continued until next term of the court. Builds up your whole body. Regulates the bowels, clears the blood, aids digestion, makes you well from head to feet That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do, i/FfiJlt.Pst. Kf*rincr foimlnlnx rP/-.r? n "(!, . vjt-mvv/i . 1CU Ul Tablets, 85 cents. Conway Drug Co Mrs Sassar, wife of Mr P H Sassar, conductor on the Con way, Coast and Western Railroad, was stricken with rheumatism of the heart one day last woek. At one time it was reported that she was dead but this proved to bo not the case as she rallied and is now in a critical condition. Mr Sassar and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sore aftliction, just on the heels of an accident at the plant, of the Conway Lumber Co , by which Mr Willie Benson lost an eye and sustained other painful injuries, there comes another which will probably terminato fatal to human life. Sometime in the day last Monday, while Jim Hemming way, a colored employee of the mill, was pushing or working around a truck loaded with lumber, the load fell upon him completely burying him beneath the lumber. He was fearfully crushed and mangled and received external and internal injuries which will in all probability prove fatal. On Wednesday evening of lftst week while tho family of Rev A S Poak, pastor of the Presbyterian church hero, were attending prayer services tho manse caught fire from a lamp which had been left burning. From some cause the lamp exploded setting fire to a portiere. Fortunate indeed it was that the (ire occurred at such an early hour in the evening else we would have a different tale to tell, as it was only the portiere was burned and other furnishings and tho floor more or less damaged. Miss Sara nryan, who wassitting on her piazza at the time of the explosion, was the first to discover the fire and immediately gave the alarm. 000 ronrlt rvf rronnnnl . . " ' v" w ?*? U1?l " dise going at a bargain these goods must be sold within the next few months so as to give room for the immense stock of general merchandise that we will buy on our trip north in August. You need the goods, wo need to sell them. No money is required, since we are selling on long and ea?y terms at spot cash prices. Of c irse wo shall be pleased to get your cash, but ample security get will the go ds so come, one and all, and supply your needs. Yours for business, W Lloyd Jones. Justice, S. C. tr ??? Adr?an. The health of the community is very good at present. Mr and Mrs Kelly Tompkins took their only little boy, Perli to the hospital in Charleston to be opirat ed on for enlarged tonsels and adenoids which was removed by Dr Parker. They were aecompinted bv the former's brother, j. T. Tompkins. We are very g'ad to know that they have returned home and that their little boy is rapidly improving. Best wishes to the TTe*ald and ite readers. School alrl 9 No. 3 STATEMENT OF CLAIMS. 102 Matilda MaCartha in , favor Spivey Mer Co. poor 5 00 103 Henry Can ru n in favor . T L Smart, poor 12 00 104 Mary Herrin in favor F M Potter, poor 2 00 105 Helen Haker in favor T Ij Smart, poor 18 00 100 Mary Denton poor 8 00 107 Sarah Chestnut in favor M. Fowler, poor 12 00 108 S VV Todd in favor II 1* M Todd, poor 0 00 101) John M Sarvis in favor G T Sessions, poor 0 00 110 Lydia Carroll in favor G F Morris, poor 4 00 111 S E Herrin poor 1 00 112 Frank Hammond in favor It M l'rince, poor 8 00 118 Man hen Kabon poor 10 00 114 ST Shelley poor 4 00 115 jas Elliott in favor Li J C Ward, poor 4 50 110 Sarah Martin in favor Robert Lloyd, poor 5 00 117 W T Spears in favor G T Sessions, poor 5 00 IIOADS AND IIRIIHIKS U8G F Bellamy 10 77 11!) L J Cox 0 78 120 .) G Aiford 17 00 121 I) M Hardee 25 00 122 S ,i Lewis in favor j N jenrette 10 80 128 Conway Iron Works 1 02 124 W E (jrabara 18 80 125 11 ii oerrald 1 50 126 C N Causey 20 00 127 F o iiardeo 2 50 128 N .) irardee 15 55 129 j S Thompson 1550 180 Clarence Murrell 5 00 181 Li M Chestnut 24 00 182 W n Leo 2 00 188 H n Jenkins 16 00 181 W D Smith 18 50 .MISCELLANEOUS 191 L P nardwick in favor W A Frooman 17 40 185 <i Murrell 10 90 186 D F Mco outran 14 137 K L MishoS T2 40 138 W L Singleton 12 20 139 The Field 4 00 110 j A McDermott 7 50 141 H H Burroughs 5 00 142 O ttoraiuger 10 00 143 Jerry Smith 10 00 144 j I) Watson 12 40 145 H N Sessions 3 00 146 Conway Pub Co. 12 27 147 W j Hondrick 14 20 148 j. N jenrotte 22 71 140 ? FT Stalvey 15 40 150 John Holt 22 10 151 j T) itu tier 13 80 152 A itell 12 00 153 L it Singleton 25 70 150 N E Hard wick 10 40 salary 150 S II Brown 152 10 100 Bj Sessions 250.00 101 A C Murroll 250 00 154 W L Bryan 401.30 155 j N jenretto 40 40 157 John Holt 75 00 158 EI H Burroughs 50.50 chain (ia no 162 C Li Abrams 3 75 103 John S Leo 11.25 164 Bank of Conway 20 75 105 Horry Hardware Co 25 20 166 Z L ureen 31.00 107 Conway Iron works 2 45 108 Conway Hardware Co 22 00 109 j E Nicholas 23 50 170 Bank of Conway 71.05 I'DItLIO ItUI LI)I NO3 171 Bill uodfrey 20 00 174 Conway Light & P Co 274 70 172 R D Floyd jail 500 173 B j Sessions 70.50 M IK1ISTRATK 175 A P TompsoD 8 75* 170 N B Smart 10 00 177 j B Sawyer 9 16 178 Daniel orainger 10 00 179 Newton Sweet 29.16 180 II C oore 9 15 181 R H Rhodes 8.75 CONSTABLE. 182 L P Hard wick 8 75 183 W K itrown 12 08 184 j M narnhill 10 00 185 V D Johnson 27 16 180 j j King 10 00 1 W7 V.liint nnfTl/ln " 110 AWV null n IU %J i'O 188 A M Cox 8 75 181) W L Long 1) 15 100 J E Nixon ^ 0 10 Strawberry Movement. So far tho strawberry movoment has been very satisfaetoryto shippers both as to quickness of trans* porta*ion and -eturns. Horry shippers hnve hren fortunate indeed. Their berries have becQ shipped to the right p aces and at the right iiino, and t'i> top prices have been real zed, in some instances as high as $7 net per e**at.e of thirty-two quarts. As usual the Horry berries art. in great uemanO on account of tine tiavor a>.d large size and always tind a ready sale at fancy } rices. The aureaure ha& been largely increased and the crop is a bumper one, yet the supply does not I meet the demand. "I'd Ritb^r t>ic,^Doctor, than have tny feet eat off," said M t Bingham, of Priceville, Til "But ' you'll die from pa^grene (which had ' ea^^n nway eij/b' t es) If you don't," ? said all the doctors. Instead?he i used Bucklen's Aruica Salve till wholly cured. Its urea of Eczema, Fever Sores. Boils, Burns, and i Piles astounds tho world. 25c., at Norton Drug Co.