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flje iownta Itofk ^OL. XX. KINGrSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 7. 1904: NO'27 A BLOOC To the Trial of K Murder of Thu Train Held up by Masked F the Woods and Put the Ly When court adjourned last Thursday, after a consultation with Judge Aldrichand Solicitor Wilson, Sheriff Graham decided I to send the negro, Karo Williams, to Florence on train "32," which makes no stop between Kiagstree and Florence. Among the erroneous reports that have gone out about the sensational happenings that followed was uffoi-t thaf Wi 11 ia mc VJlig IV/ vug guggi, vtiuw i? was being- sent to the penitentiary at Columbia for safe keeping. This is untrue. Williams, along with two other negro prisoners, was being returned to the Florence jail, where they had been kept ever since the old jail here was torn down to make room for the new building now under construction. The three prisoners were in charge of deputies H 0 Britton, J P Wheeler and J J Matthews. As the fasL train approached Scranton, a number of men with blackened faces, some wearing rude masks and otherwise disguised, flagged it down and searched the train for the negro, j Finally they found Williams and ordered the sheriff's deputies to enve him ud, enforcing the de mand with guns and pistols galore. The deputies refused to give up the the negro and a scuffle ensued in which they were overpowered and their prisoner taken away from them. It is said that the crowd that went through the train and wrested the negro from his fuards numbered from twelve to fteen, all disguised in some way and heavily armed. The whole body of lynchers Is vari-' ously estimated from 100 to 250 men, all cool, quiet and determined-men. When Williams was swept from the car and faced* this assemblage the full import of it all seemed to rush over him and he gave vent to shriek after shriek for mercy, but they fell on unheeding ears. At first the intention seemed to be to hang the wretch to an oak in Mr W R Singletary's yard, within a few feet of where the train stopped, but this idea was abandoned and, putting Williams into a buggy, the crowd bore him down the rojf^ leading to Bass's bridge on Lynch's river. This was about 7:30 o'clock. Except for the knots of people discussing the recent events the town soon settled down to its normal quiet. About 10 o'clock parties living in the vicinity of Bay, about one and a half miles east of Scranton, heard twenty or twenty-five shots fired in rapid succession. What took place during the hours that the victim remained in the woods with his self-constituted judges no human beiny^probably. except these judges. Knows. Looking at the affair in the light of the past we do not see how it would have been possible to save Williams from the lynchers once he was put aboard the train with the guard of but three men to protect him. And yet none of the authorities dreamed that the fast train would or could be held up, which accounts for the slender "escort" of the prisoners, as well as for the fact that the sheriff was not along with them in person. THE BODY FOUND. Friday morning Sheriff Graham went to Scranton to investigate the affair. About 1 o'clock qp the afternoon it was reported rnat Williams' body had been found. He immediately wired Magistrate Baldwin to hold an inquest. Jeff Hyman and Willie Evans, two young white men who had heard of the killing, went into the woods to see what they could find. After wandering about quite awhile they discovered a trail marked by bent and broken bushes. Following this they found the body in the >Y SEQUEL aro Williams for the rston O. McGee, ylen and Williams Hurried to to Death?Details of rnching. edge of the bay above referred ' to. There in the bushes, with his hands still manacled and strapped to his waist, covered with a thin layer of pine straw and a few bits of wood, lay the dead body of Karo Williams, and Thurston McGee was avenged. Around the neck were a few ^ wntr rATUk Th P PVPC y a.1 Via U1 lltn lujjrv< wj WW were closed and the mouth shut tight.. In the front were some five or six bullet holes and on the left side of the back what appeared to be a charge of buckshot had entered. The neck was not broken, nor were there any .cuts* bruises or marks of mutilation. His appearance wouM suggest that h^ had been tied to a tree, or perhaps suspended by the rope around his neck, at a distance from where the body was found and there shot to death, and then dragged into the bay. The imprint of a spade by the side of a pine seems to indicate that the executioners intended to bury the body, but for some reason abandoned the idea. By a strange fatuity the body was left on the land of Sheriff Graham, who had worked sa hajd^to save the negro from being lynched. Magistrate Baldwin organized a jury with J J M Graham of 1 " - -- ? A -U . ^aaes as lurcmau. auci iuc body was examined by Dr W S Lynch and identified by Sheriff Graham the inquest was adjourned to Wednesday, July 6. STORY OF THE CRIME. Od February 24, Thurston 0 McGee, a young horse-dealer of Lake City, was killed at his stable by Karo Williams in a dispute over a horse trade. The negro narrowly escaped being lynched at the time, but by the' prompt action of Intendent As kins and others he was secreted 1 in an old barn and kept safe until the sheriff arrived on the scene, who took him in custody and, by his stategy and good judgment, succeeded in bringing the prisoner to.the;Kingstree jail Then on the night of February 25 danger of lynching was apprehended and the negro was , slipped out of the back way of the jail just as the mob reached the front door. Then, by advice of Governor Heyward, Williams was taken to the penitentiary in Columbia to await trial. Williams was put on trial at the April term of court and Messrs LeRoy Lee and R J Kirk appointed by the court to defend him, as he had no counsel. 1 The attorneys moved for a continuance and Judge Purdy readily granted it on the ground, he stated, of the evident desire among certain parties to con vict the prisoner whether or no, and the effect the excited state of feeling manifested might have in determining a verdict. , Again last week the case was brought to trial and a mistrial resulted. Not that the jury differred as to Williams being guilty of murder,as seems to be the impression of certain newspapers, but merely as to the form of punishment. Seven jurors, it is said, were in favor of hanging and five wanted to recommend mercy, which means a sentence of life imprisonment. All twelve believed Williams guilty of murder. We have not up to this time learned the verdict of the adjourned inquest. .NOTICE Parents ^ho have girls to j send to the Graded school can' secure bWrd for them with Mrs Amelia !$cott, who is now occupying the cottage on Academy street next to Mr M F Heller's, convenient to new school building. Terms reasonable. Apply or write to Mrs Amelia Scott, 8-SO-tf Kingstree, S. CL Doing's at Dock. Dock, July 4:?Our farmers are celebrating the Fourth killing out Gen Green's army. Cotton is doing very nicely. Jackson's chapel Sundayschool is preparing a programme for Children's Day, which event will take place the fifth Sunday in July. To the delight of . her many friends, Miss RosaTallevast has returned home from the Welsh Neck High School atHartsville. Mr L E Nesmith, formerly of this place, but now of Cades, is I spending some tiine at his old I home here. Mrs Annie Steele left last week for Aiken county, where she has gone to spend the summer with relatives. Mr J W Waldron, one of Rome's iovial vountr men, was in our midst Sunday afternoon. "Joe" says that he came over to look at the crops. Guess he meant the crop of girls, for when we last saw him, lie was standing among a bevy of charming young ladies. A moonlight picnic in the grove at Mrs L J Nesmith's Tuesday night, was the scene of much pleasure to the large crowd of young folks who were present from this and adjoining neighborhoods. Games and social chats were kept up until a late hour, when refeshments were served and the crowd dispersed for "Home Sweet Home." Whippoorwjll. SAFEGUARD THE CHI LDREN. Notwithstanding all that is done by b'>nr<!s of health and charitably inclinedjpersons, th** death rate among small children Is vpry high during the hot weather of the summer months in the large cities. There is not probably one case of bowel complaint in a hundred, however, that could not be cured by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Dr D C Scott, Kingstree; Lake City Drug Co., LakeCitv: Dr W 8 Lynch, Scran ton. Lost or Strayed, On July 4, one black ox with blaze face and white tail. A ieasonable reward will be paid on delivery of same to Dr D C Scott, Kingstree, S C. Lenod Locals(Received too late for last issue). Lenud, June 28:?Miss Irene Gordon has returned home from a visit to friends at Foreston and other points. Mrs W C Ogbarn's funeral at Suttons last Sunday was attended by quite a number of people from this neighborhood. Miss Irene Gordon is suffering from mumps. Mrs B L Gordon is also on the sick list. Miss Sarah Bailey of Sampit is spendiug some time with the family of her uncle, Mr B C Gordon. Her brother accompauied her but returned home on account of ill health. 1 enclose two cotton blossoms from Mr W C Ogburn's farm. This community is still suffering from dry weather. Farmers are busy "laying by" corn. They will have finished in about two weeks, I am informed. We have plenty of fruit, except melons, in spite of the drouth. There will be preaching at Gour dins chapel on Sunday July 10, after a month's intermission. Starlight. Type Writer for Sale. A Remington typewriter has been placed in our hands for sale, which we can offer at a bargain. Tnis machine is second hand, but is in good condition and of standard make. This is a rare opportunity for anyone wanting an excellent machine at a very low price. The County Record, tf Kingstree, S. C. WANTED?Copies of the following books, for which a liberal price will be paid: Gregg's History of the Old Cheraws; James'Life of Francis Marion; Wallace's History of the Williamsburg church; Weem's Life of Marion.. C. W. Wolfe, Kingstree,. S. C. GREELYVIU5 HAPPENINGS. A Drama!,* Entertainment?How the Fourth was Spent?Personal Notes. i Greelyville, July 5.?The play, "Ten. Nights in a Barroom," presented here last Friday night by the GreelyVille; theatrical troupe, was a pro-j nounced success, and the house was well filled. Besides the local patronage the play attracted manyfrotn nearby Jk>ints in this county and in Clarendon. , The Froceeds amounted to $10, which, think, did very well fdr our little town. The "glorious Fourth" was observed here by all the stores being closed. A good many of our people attended a picnic on Black river, "while others went to Foreston to witness a "double-header" ball game between Greelyville and Foreston. On account of the late start, the morning" game was called at the end of the fifth inning and the score stood 5 to 4 in favor of Foreston. The afternoon game was also won by Foreston by a score of 11 to 3. Mr and Mrs B M Hudson visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday, returning yesterday to their home in < amden, S C. Mr and Mrs Charley. Burgess, who left last year to make their home in the "Land of Flowers," have taken advantage of the cheap rates to visit old friends in our town. Mr and Mrs B A Boyle, who have been visiting friends in Sumter for the past two weeks, returned to Greelyville, Saturday. Mr R H Johnson's new residence is nearly completed. Mr Johnson is quite sick, but it is hoped that he will soon be on the road to recovery. The Baptist congregation have occupied their new house of worship for the past two Sundays, and by next Sunday they hope to have the pews nnisnea. They have purchased a fine church bell, which weighs about i 700 pounds and was put in place in the steeple last Saturday by Contractor McRoy; so that hereafter its silvery-toned invitation to services may be heard echoing o'er hill and dale on the holy Sabbath morn. 1 We were glad to have "The Record" on full time last week and hope-it will continue to be as punctual in its future visits. vldi. NIGHT WAS HER TERROR. M would cough all night long," writes Mrs Chan Applegate, of I Alexandria, Ir.d., "and could hardly got any sleep. I had consumption so bad tlmt.ijgfewaiked a block , I would cough frightfully and spit bood, but, when all other medicines failed, three $1.00 bottles of l)r King's New Discovery wholly cured me and I gained $8 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung troubles. Price 60c and $1.00. Trial free at Dr W V Brockinton's drug store. Mortuary. Died?On Wednesday, July 6, 1904. near Epps Postoffice, 8.. 0., after au illness of about one week, Mr Paul C McKnight. i Statement of The Bank of JUiigstreeAt the close of business JiiDe 30,1904. RESOURCES. Real Estate ai.d Bank Building - - - $2,194 81 Furniture and Fixtures 924 70 Loans and Discounts, 78,490 95 Bonds and mortgages - 6,000 00 Cash on hand and in Banks 33,920 53 Total - - 121,530 99 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock ... $15,000 00 Surplus ... 5,000 00 Undivided profit* - - 3,742 57 Cashier* checks out standing 1,33? Deposits ... 96,451 42 Total - - $121,530 90 State of South Carolina.1 Williamsburg County.) I. E C Epps, cashier of the Bank of Kingstree. do solemnly swear, that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above statement is true and correct. K C EPPS, Casbkr. Sworn to before me this 1st day y| July. 1904. LeROY LKE, Notary Public. , Correct Attest: -Jc s. I DC Scott, < J A Keliey, RIIKellehan, AH EARLY BIORHING BLAZE. Stables in Rear of Coleman Hotel Burned. * Tuesday at 3:30 a. m. the alarm of fire rang out in the early morning hours and a crowd dre?#ed in all manner of ftiglige soon hurried to the stages in the rear of the Coleman Hotel, where the flames were seen burst* ing forth. At first it seemed that the hotel building was doomed to destruction, bnt the "bucket brigade" wtnt manfully to work and the adjacent biddings were saved; although the stahfea were bnrhed to tne grouud. The cause of the fire is a mystery. Those who first discovered it state that it started in a little wood bouse betwteo the rear of the hotel and the ^tables, and that in a few minutes the flames were communicated to the Stables. If it weie an act of incendiarism, as many people suppose, it wonld go hard with the aathor should he be discovered, as a fire-bug is execrated only a little less than a murderer. Thestables were the property of Mr R Ii Kellehan and contained several thousand pounds of fodder which was destroyed with the building. Mr Kellehan estimates his loss at $1200, covered by $500 insurance. In the building were stored about 50 bushels of corn and oats belonging to the county, also some parts ef the road machinery used for repairs. The former was of course consumed, but Supervisor Graham thinks that the machine parts may still be utilized for the pumo-e intended. CURED OF CHRONIC . DIARRHOEA AFTER TEN YEARS OF SUFFERING. / UI wish to say a few words in praise of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy," says Mrs Mattie Burge, of Martinsville, Va. 4T suffered from chronic diarrhoea for ten years and during that time tried various medicines witnout obtaining any permanent relief. T not anmmup Ann nf mv philrlrpn unov nuuuiivi wi?v "i imj wan taken with cholera morbus, and I procured a bottle of this remedy. Only two doses were required to give her entire relief. I then decided to try the medicine myself, and did not use all of one bottle before I was well and I have never since been troubled with that complaint. One cannot say too much in favor of that wonderful medicine." This remedy is for sale by Dr D 0 Scott, Kingstrce; Lake City Drug Co., Lake City; Dr VV 8Lynch Sciaoton. A Card from Mr Garris. Editor County Record: As X was about to leave Kingstree on the day of the campaign meeting I learned that there was some feeling against me because of the condition of the depot at that point. I wish through your columns to say to your people that the practice heretofore and now is to take up such matters upon petition. The practice is known throughout the State, and is forced upon the Commission by the great number of applications by petition for new depots. We are forced to have regard for priority, and it is imSossible to have all of the work one that is asked for at once. Kingstree has never asked by petition or otherwise for improved depot facilities until I was presented a petition by Mr P G Gourdin on the day of the campaign meeting. I am sure that when the fair-minded people of Kingstree know the facts that they will judge me fairly and not hold me responfible for the present condition of that point. This petition requests a depot in a new place. I have advised the people through the leading petitioner that we have no law empowering the Board to require a change of location. We must give thirty days notice to the railroads before we can pass upon buildings of this kind in accordance with the unbroken practice of the board. Now since we have official application I assu re the people interested that I will do all that I can to get them a depot where it j will be convenient as early as 1 possible. I am sure they are too fair-minded to ask that I abandon the campaign for this matter at this juncticn. C. W. Gareis. Chairman Railroad Commission.-; Old papers for sale hero. ^ ^jlf ^PK; r 2 H 1 H ^ 8 9 !S * 8 01 ? i 2 "* a m 8 hm || (xt I ? -j rK 1 8 v mo W x r 2 2 1(1 2 8 WgofP 2 ?5 ^ x J O (/) \J A 4 CO * ^1 V Mjf -Hl. 4M' o? ** X nil? r| 7s| rm 3 ? g HFsaZs u o* ^ fr o % v ?, c/> g .^8 . ,8 W ir ?. 8 f rn< * q ^ i| o i I Qi?<5 w 8 S il H 5 J S I ? a w * i o3 i ? u ? f& * 8 t/> y > *JV > M O 7* 5<+ ? [D I to I ;- ? ??v.