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.rb \ i- i . VOL XXIV. HAYES' MUI /kjsw in Progress at Whitevi Court for Cole SO FAR H0THIM6 XEW OR SI The Latest News from the Hayes* Mur Special Correspondent?The Defendi K M Floyd at Tabor, N C., on tne State Side as Told by Witnesses So to the Defendants Has So Far Been Promised Later On. .Special to the Herald, Whiteville, N C , March 6?A. little after 6 o'clock this evening, afier a large number of veniremen had been called, a jury of twelve men, "g iod and true," were sworn and einpannellcd in Columbus Superior Court to pass upon the guilt or innocence of' Mrs Neill M. Have*, charged with the murter of Roberi M. Floyd, a medical student of Charleston, S.. C., at Tabor, N. C., last M TJ.> hop monrn, unu ncm nujvu, u?. husband, .?and . his brother, each cu irged witu being accessories before the fact. The jury consists of: J H Prink, J A Gore, E T Wyact, M B Robert* R P Covington J L Wilkins, S M Richardson J I Newbold, W M James, J. R .Carroll, E D Griffin ana L?* Ott {-jplyey, all of them middle aged men with families, except W M James, who'is a young married mat The jury i9 in charge of a deputy at a hotel to tiight, forbidded liberty and intercourse with anyone. The particulars of the sensational tragedy are too well known to read ers of tl*c daily and weekly papers to need repetition here. After being empannelled, Judge Cook, who is holding court, announced that a recess for the day would be taken and that the hearing of the testi perhaps the most important witnes ^d while he testified the bullet i ic died garments of young Floyd wer brought into the court room. Whil these were being shown Mrs Haye was unmoved aud seemed entirel free from any emotion. There als present in the court room beside the defendants the father of >oun Floyd and a sister, the latter a lov< ly and refined young girl, who seen ed to stand the ordeal very braved About half the jury are under i years of age and all are very repri scntative citizens. Dr Floyd testified that he sa Floyd in Tabor about 4:20 in the a ternoon of February 4ih, and agai about an hour after dark as he la mony would begin tomorrow morning first thing. There is an immense crowd in attendance upon court al though much less time was consumed in the selection of a jury than anticipated, it is expected that the trial will consume tne remainder of the week. Mrs Hayes was in court today and showed absolutely no sign of nervousness, displaying the remarkable nerve that has sustained her all along She was absolutely unmoved as one after another of the venireman werecaiied this ternoon and answered in reply to inquiries of counsel that they had formed or expressed the opinion that the prisoners are guilty or not guilty. Tne jury as finally selected, however, is considered as perhaps favorable to the defendants. JudgeCook, who went to spend Sunday at the home of his son, missed the train connection at Florence this morning and did not arrive until the no >n train and the case watcalled at 1 o'clock. Through their counsel the prisoners pleaded not guilty to the chirge laid at ihe i door and jQdg^ C >ok at once ordei ed a calling of the veniremen, out . rfter another bei ig chosen until the ? panel was complete at a late houi ' this anernuuu. It is staWd that more than 20( witnesses from this and other counties and Spates have been 8umaQoc.ec and the taking of the testimony is expected to consume much time Au able array of counsel is on eaol side and it will be a battle of lega wits It promises to be one of th? most sensational trials ever held h the county. Among the crowds in attendant upon the court there are rumors tha Mrs Hayes' counsel may at the las . moment spring the p'ea of insanity i at the commission of the deed. Then ~is also an undercurrent of talk hen that M"8 Hayes may not have fire< the fat il shots, but tbnt they wen tired by another. One hears all sorti of rumors and conflicting opinion.' of just how the tragedy did occur but thus far Mrs Haves has main tained that stolid indifference whicl has charac'eriz^d her conduct al along and still coutends, so it Is re ported, that she shot in defense c her honor and only after she ha< j ^made every other effort to protec her virtue. The Testimony. DrJ. W. Floyd, of Tabor, wa me' RDER TRIAL lie, N. CM in the Superior imbue County. ENSATIONAL HAS DEVELOPED J"- TmoI oo Ronnriprl hv thp Herald's UCi 11IM< M? AVVfrva ?? ? ints Are Charged With the Murder .of Night of February 4th, 1911? The > Far Sworn?Nothing of Real Damage < Developed Bo. Damaging Evidence Is ?A /n-l dead at the home of Hayes. The body was lying on the porch, fully dressed; the overcoat buttoned up Examined and found him eight or nine bullet holes, four in right m, one in pit of stomach, one in front of right arm pit, two in right leg near middle of thigh and one in small part of the nose. Three wounds would have produced death. There were powder burns on for3head about three inches in diameter, lucre were slight blood staios on banister and post at steps. Toe inquest was held same night of shootin# Vaugh Watts saw Floyd about 12:30 on day of tragedy and again about 5:30 p. m. at Neal Hayes4 I house. Was at Auty Baldwin's staoles and heard shooting towards LXTT/->n lw\HDa r.r>/-\'/!nr? hu UU.W ffi.'ivrl lltt yen I1UUOI7 ii J\/.l I IJ ^ "V L/v. .. * .vrj v. aod Mrs Hayes coming out of the bouse together. Saw lit/hi of pistol and Floyd fell back. After going in stables heard another shot. Saw E C Waits running towards house Went over and Neal Hayes was there standing in h;s yard and Mrs Hayes bad her hand on her husband's shoulder. Hid been in nearbear saloon, he said on cross examition, but drank only one bottle. Heft/ saloon and went to stables. Auty Baldwin testified his stables are 100 yards from Hayes' house and could see house from stables. About Christmas Neal H lyes assed witness about attorneys in Whiteville and which were best; talked of SchuUen and Mokaekan and Hayes asked how they sto^d before the people Day or so later Hayes again asked about lawyers. Said he had been in business and had creditors who he was afraid nrghi ; sue him. This was ruled as incompetent by the coirt. Toere was further argument as to i he cjm potency of the conversation and for the present Judge Cooke said he WwU d i ot admit it. Vaui/h,ju Watts was r called and * n t->sn(iiU that be c^dclrocog ' Z' M "t> i Haye* c.s cm.iy cams out ot the door outcome! ujl lecogu z i Fiujd. Witness lold no cue about shooting but . h:s father and m vCher and Auty ? Bildwin. Mrs Helen G xiitt Minis reiterated i the iaLerv.ew with the prisoner iu ' jail as previously published, adding ouat Mrs Hayes had loid her when ' she had ihe dream about shio.ing I young Floyd she dream d that he > was undress.-d Undercross-exa lIi nation Mre Mims said that she did * n it go to the j til for the purpose of interviewing Mrs Hayes, but when ) she, with other ladies, on Sunday attended services at the j *il she 1 learned chat Mrs Hayes wanted 3 something to read and she had carried it there the following d ?y. i la th 8 she was only prompted by 1 humanly sympathy. She did not J know hat the lawyers for the dei fense had forbidden anyone to talk to the prisoner; that Mrs Hayes 5 herself fKst introduced the subject t of the killing; sne had not the ret molest idea of prejudicing the case / of the prisoner; tnat she returned 3 to Whiteville to iestify just as soon 3 as she learn" ' that her interview 1 had been questioned. a W A Bruton knew deceased and s saw him get oil noon train; later saw him about 0 or 7 o'clock at ' Neill Hayes' barber shop Mrs 1 Hayes came in barber shop about j 5:45 P M and told her husband she wanted to speak to him; they walked in an adj lining room and closed ^ the door three or forr minutes. Hayes told wife that il there were no more customers at the shop, be would be up to supper soon. Die not hear co-.^ersation in adjoining s r'om. When Hayes had firdshec s cutting witness hair ana beg n t< 1- shave him Floyd cam? in and spoke e to Haves and others in shop Floyc e asked Hayes "If be had .given birr is out" and Haves replied no; that h< y bad heard that he (Floyd) had pas; ;o ed Tabor. Floyd said he would havf is come Friday but the train luft bin g in Charleston. The persons in tht a- shop talked and Floyd told Hayei l- that he would go on to the housi and Hayes said he would be then 10 in about an hour. Hayes had jus e- finished shaving witness when pisto shots were heard and they asket w where the shooting was Mr Fussel f- said it was down about Haye>bousi n and Hayes asked Mr Fusseli ti >y please step down that way and se f&0tx CONWAY, S. C., THUS THE LATEST Some Important Evidence Promised Later. liy Telocraph to the Horry Herald Wednesday afternoon Whiteville, N. C. March 8.?The testimony given in the Hayes case this morning developed nothing new or sensational. It is a rehash of what was given before the Coroners Jury. The State is reserving its strongest evidence, so said, for the close. It Is reported that v itnesses will testify that the bed in the room upon which Mrs Hayes said she was pushed by Robert Floyd was not disturbed except a place in the center where the baby was laid but they have not brought cut this as yet. It is impossible at this time to (predict when the case will be given to the jury. Judge Cook does not think before Friday and if may be Saturday. It is a slow work examining witnesses as the defence subjects each to a ridged examination. Mrs. Mims. wbat was the trouble. Mr Fussell stepped out, but ioomediate'y reburned and said some one was screamirg for Mr Hayes Mr Haves stopped work, got his C0t-t and left at once. Witness heard conversation the same afternoon between Neill Hayes and his brother Lloyd if he had se9n anyone on the noon train and Lloyd replied that he had not.. Witness went to Hayes, nouse after shooting and saw Neill Hayes standing on sidewalk with his baby in his arms and Mrs Haves standing just inside the gate Went up steps and saw Robert Floyd gasp ing for breath. Chas Watts asked I Fioyd what was the matter but Floyd did not answer and died in a few minutes. Hayes' house is about 100 yards from his shop. W F Smith, of Sjutbpcrt, knew the defendants; met Mrs Hayes at Southport several months ago and Floyd was there at the sa^ue time, met her on Sundav afternoon at Mrs, O Quinn's as Mrs Hjyes'. Ia a few moments Mrs Hayes said *Le was ured and left the p trior. Mr Floyd and her two brothers and Mrs O Quinn were in the parlor at the same time. Witness left the house and went down towards the ^boat which hari jast arrived. It was then aOout 5 pm, and Mrs Hayes was seated on the poach. Mrs Hayes' brother walked up and asked her if she was going back and she made no reply She was still seated on the porch. In a few minutes Mr Floyd and witness went down to boat. Mrs Hayes and Mrs O Quinn a'so weut down. Mrs flaves' two brothers got on the boat aud when they left the oartv returned to the house, witnessdeaving Fioyd and Mrs Hayes at the gate. Saw them la'er walking ou the street. Mrs Hayes stated that she had started to visit her brother at Wilmiugton. Witness &\r?vrl nnd Mrs Haves on boat M ncUv morning fullowlug Heard Mrs Hayes say to Mrs O Quion Sunday after noon that she had left her two-mon hs old baby at home. Saw Mrs Hayes and Floyd last when they got oil the boat at Wilmington Monday afternoon. Nothing was doveloppd on crossexamination, and v p Whittingham testified that he was at Hayes' baroer shop at Tabor on afternoon of shooting waiting to have some work done. Mrs Hayes came in and she and her husband went out and held a conve sation in front of the place; witness was 30 feet from them; they seemed much interested but witness heard nothing tl ey said. This concluded ttn testimony for the day and a recess was taken ^ 11 til 9:30 a m., Wednesday, Greatest Interest Manifested. Interest in the case is intense Tu) little town is crowded to day and the hotel is taxed to its capacity, besides the many witnesses and friends of the two families, there are hundreds of spectators. The ! crowd in the court house all day was such that the windows had to t bo thrown open for fresh air. They . were jammed and packed against j the bar railiog, many curious to i gaze upon "a woman who had shot i I a man nine times,' as one exprsseu f it, this remark based, of course, I upon Mrs Hayes's testimony at the ) coroner's inquest. )| Juet what the morbidly curious II will treated to in the way of salai eious testimony is not known, but J remark from Attorney Schulken, of the defense, may or may not be > taken as an index, it is possible ) that some sensational testimony ma> ) be touched upon. 3 m m ? J The Wdmin^ton Driving Associai tion have in this week's issue of th< t paper, a large advertisement in >1 tended to inform the people aboui 1 tne Aviation Meet for whioh thoj 1 have arranged. Crowds of peoph e will no doubt be in Wilmington oi o that day from this section of tb< e Sta*e. u iSDAY, MARCH 9, 1811. Jones-Perry. The many friends of Mr W Boyd Jones will be glad to know of bis marriage, whicb^took place at the First Methodist church. Tampa, Fia., on Washington's Birthday, February 22nd. The bride was Miss Minnie Perry of Marion, N. C., a well known and charming young lady of our sister Siate, The ceremony was performed by the Rfv Dr j W Carpeate", of Tampa, Fla Only a few iutimate frieuds of Mr Jor.es knew the pjrposo of his trip when he left home on February 15tb He left Mullins for Florida on February 15'h, While in Tampa he was registered at the Tampa Bay Hotel Mr and Mrs Junes returned to Mullins last Saturday night where they spent Sunday. O 1 M inday thev arrived at their home at Justice S O. W Boyd Jones is a leader among the successful country merchants of this county. He has been engaged in the mercantile business at Justice for a number of years and enjoys a patronage from a latge out lying territory. He is also successful as a buyer of real estate, and he is the the owner of some of the finest timber lands now in the county. He is well known all over Horry county, and his many friends will unite in wishing him and his accomplished bride a long and happy life. Petition for Special Term. The disappointment which was experienced last week in not having the regular term of court, has resulted in keeping the county jail uncleared, and the county is being put to the expense of daily dieting fees, which otherwise would not have been to pay. The Bar held a meeting one day last week, to consider the matter of obtaining the appointment of a special Judge to hold a special term of the Criminal Court, to convene here on March 27th, and last throughout that week. A petition to ttie Supreme Court has been drawn up and signed by the members of the Bar, asking that tribunal to appoint some competent lawyer to hold this special term. If this plan does not succeed, the prisoners will have to remain in in jail at the expense of the couuty several months, until the r.ext term ' -| - n OI liOU UUU r l UL vruuui ui u'Mou/'ia, some time in May The next term of the Court of Common Pleas, will convene at Conwav on April 3rd, and the proposed pecial term of the Criminal Cour' if we get it., will b11. seen will come ofT the week before tuis regular Civil Court. Methodist Leaders to Meet. Beginning at 10:30 a. m,, next Monday m >rning,the 13 h iust. there will te an important meeting at the Methodist church. All the pastors and the Lawm.n's Missionary leaders of the Methodist church in Horry county are expected to be present. T ?e Leaders' Conference is called by iiev U E rUsokhouse, the Presiding Elder, and Mr W. S Foxworth, of Marion, who is leader for Marion District Not only will the missionary interest of the church at la ge be considered, but special attention wMt be giceri to the work in this countv lu i& o* heved that this meeting will be productive of much good in furthering united elTurt among the iVethc disls of Horry. This conference will couiinue for one day only?morning and afteruoon sessious. There will be no night meetings. Those who are exp cud to be in attendance are as follows: Rev YV R Ba? ties, Bucksvile; R-?v A D Bills, Conway; Rev E P Scoggios, Ccnway; Rev I) ?] Everett, G ili van U; Rev R F Bryant, Little River; Rev S T Creech, Loris; R v \\ M Harden, Laurel; together with the following laymen: W P 11 ix, J T VVat.is, J fi Bland, Julius Simmon?, J P Harper, L P R berts, J \V Dawsey, iM A Lane, Kelly Jones, P M Dorman, P A James, C P Spivey, J A Altman, G P Ford, W YV Gawsey, J E Stevenson, J M Kirton, J P Hammond, 0 C Snggs, D YV Oliver, H Price, J C Blum, John Dunu, J H Long, J N Cox, I) J Bitter, J C Butler, G A Proctor, J M Stauley, J P Carson, P A Ftxaorth, Spare the Birds. Robins have male their appearance abou. town in large numbers and the small boy and his deadly t gun is very much in evidence In the way of wand g to the people i j generally wo mention the fact that the rob n is among the b rds protected by the laws of the State and a penalty of fa we believe, for each i I bird killed is iix<d The Game > Warden is also ar ?und with positive ' instruction* to rigidly enforce the j game la?v, and those who arc acquainted with Mr James Henry Rice, Secretary of the Audubon 3 Society, know that ho will prose cute all violations of t^e game laws t of the State c ming to the knowl? i edge of his Society without fear or 8 | favor. The better plan is to leave a the birds severely alone and save 8 both trouble and expense A word to the wise should fcj sufficient. lit III1 I1JB Gathered by a Herald Man on His Rounds. CAUGHT ON THE BOUNCE. Stray Bits of News GatherecS by the Wayside for the Informa* ? ?? ? * Maoa W< Clou ana insiruvnun ui Rcad?rs--llapp?nlnjr? of Interest About the City. Dcn't forget the "Peddler's Fare" that will be under the auspices of the Epworth League. J. I Ward, manager cf Little River Trading '"ompany, spent th^ lirst part of Uat week in Conway on business. There will be a "Peddler's Fire" in a few weeks under the auspices of the Etj.wr.h League. Miss Lunette Curbage, the efficient stenographer for Burroughs & Collins Company, left last Friday to spent several days with fr.ends at Sumter. Devotional meet'ng of the Epworth League every Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Come all. The ladi?s of the Methodist church will give a Japanese Tea at the residence of Mrs B. T. H.yman n^xt Tuesday night about 8 o'clock. The proceeds will go for the purchase of a carpet for the uew church. Every one is cordially invited to attend. At the residence of Mr and Mrs B G. Collins the League will hold its regular business meeting Friday evening, March 10th, 1911. Members especially requested to be present: and if possible bring some friend with them. Clerk of the Court W. L. Bryan will have Mr A. E. Wait appointed as deputy clerk of court, thus making it convenient to get any legal papers signed or filed during the absence of the clerk. This position, which is provided by statute, has been vacant for some time. The appointment of a deputy clerk has to t>e sanctioned by a presiding judge of the court. One of the Nance boys, a brother of the one that, was killed near Little River some weeks ago, was arrested hero during court wtek, on a warrant i?sueu by M cikri^lr^ie A.. A. j Mosely, and charging assault and battery This warrant was sworn out before Magistrate Mosely by a negro who claims he was assaulted by these boys at Little River on the night that the killiug took place a few hours later. That The First. National Bank is a friend to Farmers in Horry County is shown by the fact that, it recently instructed the Circulation Manager of the 44Progressive Farmer ' Rale'g'a, N. C , to enter on the subscription list of that paper for a period of six months a list of three hundred of the most progressive farmers in the county. These i hree hundred farmers are now receiving this up-to-date publication The entire amount charged for the Hiree hundred subscriptions was piid by tin bank, and a letter Has been addressed by the ca>hier of b ink to each of the three hundred farmers, explaining to them why the pap*r has been sent to them, and that it is a compliment from the bank. Sta'e of Ohi--\ ^'tv of Toledo, ( Lucas C unty. S ss* Frank J Cheney makes oath that, he is senior partner of the firm of F J Cheney & Co , doir g business in the city of Toledo, couuty and State aforesaid, and that the said firm will pav the sum of ONEJ HUNDRED i)OLLA RS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hill's Catarrh Cure Frank J Ciiknky Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A D 1886 (Seal) A W Gi.kason. N >tary Public. Hall's Catar-h Curb's tnVrn internally, and acts directly on the blood and mnoon?j srrvirtrts of tho system Send for testimonials free F J Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. S .Id by all D ugyists, 76c. Take Hall's Family Pills for Conei i t.tnn. NOTICE Millinery Opening. The public is respectfully invited to come in on Thursday and Friday March lli h and 17th and see thf prettiest and latest stvles in mil i linory ever displayed in Conway. Respectfully, Julia S Causey Millinery Department will be it charge of Miss Beulah Brittonham of Baltimore, Md. Presbyterian Church. > Sunday March 12th: Preach inj at li a, m , and at 7:30 p. m. Sun i day school at 4 p in. Visitors am i strangers are cordially invited t [ worship with us. Prayer meeiiuj Monday 7:30 p.m. No 48 HORRY BOYS' CORN CLUB To Meet at Court House in Conway, Saturday, March 18, 1:30 p. m. Mr L L Baker asked that we postpone. the reorganization of the Horry Hoys' Corn Club until after the National Corn Exposition, saying that he would be with us if not rush fid w'fch fix t Pii work. We have waited and hope to have h rn with us on that day. 1 think we will have a working club this year. Several of those who joined last year say that they aim to do better this year and several who did not j tin list year have sent in their names. The rules and regulations aro about the same. No boy over eighteen is accepted and you aro supU >sed to be large enough to plan and do the work. 1 f 3011 fail to do the work, you forfeit your m unbership. You are, however, allowed to nire the land subsoiltjd or turned with a two horse plow. The work you boys aro doing is one of the oust ways to advertise Horry. You b \ys lake up this work for the pleasure, associa iou and ii:tle .rt. ward, but at the same time you are euhaneing the-value of the property of H )y% thousands of dollars What you b"?ys "id last year was published in the ">tate papers muu^ with what boys in other counties did and when in Columbia at the corn show, [ was a?ked a great many questions aooul Horry. One real estate ngent who is working property down here said that the result of your work would be a great help to him. I believe that in the future some one will write a history of Horry county and what you bo.s did last year and will do in succeeding years will make up a 1 >ug anu interesting chapt? r, so I have filed a printed copy of vour names and address away f<>r future reference, also the names of those who contributed to encourage you to take up the work. I think their interest in the work is worthy of mentioning Last y< ar Miss Hannah Plowden, of Clarendon counts', joined the corn club and rais? d one hut died and twenty bushels, for his the legislature gave her a scholarship t Winthrop She is * ell pod I h k 1 ...? IV .? I . V ti T> V 11 ) - S 111-* ii^;, i* ? school girU .1^ anv w)iiniv in ih* Stite. P haps hihi m y j >in t.ne core club li *? , i( ^nuui mean I ^p'aicr harmony bJr> ve^n t.hn -ch ?ol Igirlsand oo\s ui.u m re inspiring, [ beeuuso you b >\s wnuld * rU very | hard r.n keep th ? girl fr nil log . you in the race. We will have a box p-epire i bv the day we meet o ?h >w you how to test the vitality if your seed corn. The White Deo' took more pr z'S for qual ty las' year than any other c irn This corn is sold by A I) Hudson, N 'wb'rry, S C $1 per peck, $4 p r oushel Batts' four eared prolific took more prizes for qu unity Jerry Moore plvnted tins variot Tnis corn is sold by J K Batts, G irner, N C,, Route ]. 80c per gallon, $1 50 pe.r peon, >?f> per bushel You b >,ys I ave a w ry good variety of corn If vvu decide to order the cheapest plan is for the boys of a community to ord " tng^thor. We will hold our ui v.tiu^t.veen trains We will elect a president and secretary for the county and a vice president for each township represented. S 11 Brown. Baptist Services. Regular services will be held at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening. Special offerirg will be made for the benefit of the famisninur people of China, ?4 ** /-I ? lt T\* r a ?, /tof on Ull U $' X l> ?l) II OUIIUd y 11 r U(?u?c ovuu will preach at Good Hope at 11 a. m. Allen school at 3 p m , and again at Salem church at 7 p. m? The public co di illy invited. Conway Methodist Church Services for next Sunday, March 12 lr Sunday shool at 10 a. m. At 11 a. m., Mr W. S Fox worth, of Marion will address the congregation, Kpwortti League at 3 30 p. m. At 7:30 p. m , preaching by the Presiding Elder, Rev R. E Stackhouse Pray or meeting on Wednesday night. Everyone is cordially . invited to attend tnese services. Protrac u Meeting. A protracted meeting \ \W begin at Poplar church, March 15th at I 7 30 p m, This meeting will con( tinue about seven diys. Preaching k every day at 11 o'clock a. in R w E 3. Watson, D D., of Columbia '*? ? 1 I ^ f U a rv )?/\ . /* U 1 ii* Will UW IUO M 1 *" ? v. . I I Ll^; . F E. Scopgins, Pastor. Conwav, S C ^ a, * ?. , Kills a Murderer. A merciless murderer is Appendicitis wih m my vhuims, but Dr King's Now L fo Pills k;ll it bv pre vention. 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