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Sot?? Reflections on the Keels Case. The Statement of the Attorney Gen? eral skjws tbat.be could not properly have dtfoe otherwise than approve the bond of County Treasurer Keels, of Sumter. The feet that the County Commissioners bad rejected the bond and that tfce Grand Jury afterwards present? ed it as insufficient are strong points ; bot it should be renumbered that they wefe in a better position to know the financial responsibility of tbe sureties on the bond than the Attorney-General : be had to be governed entirely by affidavits, aod those presented to him - ?ere very strong, and scarcely left him any alternative. Our purpose in mentioning this mat? ter, however is not to either commend or condemn the course of the Attorney General, bot to eal) tbe Compiroller Gfeaeral's attention to some figures pre? sented in the affidavits submitted to the Attorney-Genera! as to what tbe sure? ttes on the bond are worth, and also to tbe figures in the certificates of the Auditor. Treasurer and Clerk of Court on the same subject. . ^The Comptroller-Getier*! bas ?bowo a very earnest and proper desire to have bank stock returned at its true value. Now let ns have things done fairly. Nobody connected in any way with this newspaper owns any bank stoek ; but we want to see justice done the banks na weil as individuals ; and if the Comp troUer-General is looking impartially for evidence, in tbe matter of assess? ments it seems to us be could Sud some in the mets set forth io tb is Keels case. According to the County Commis? sioners, tbe total value of property re? turned by tbe sureties is $24,640 in which there are homestead exemptions amounting to ?13.500-leaving only $11.140. And tbe Clerk/of Court finds in his office judgments against several of tbe bondsmen amounting to over $5,000. So there is left about $5,000 worth of property to stand fiable for a $20.000 bond. Tbe most interesting part of the whole transaction, though, is a com? parison of values as they appear in the assessments for taxation and as they appear in the affidavits. For instance : Joseph E. Wilson, one of the sure? ties, returns bis property for taxation at $6,590-G. M. Barrett swears "I consider the said J. ?. Wilson folly worth $1^ 000, exclusive of debt aod property exempt by law from levy and sal?." M. L. Keels returns bis property for taxation at $600-J. W. Wilson says on oatb that Mr. Keels is "worth $2.500 over and above all liabilities." K Pennington returns his property for taxation at $280-T. B. Reame says on oatb that Mr. Pennington is worth over $5,000. Jacob Keels returned his property at $6.200-Mr. Carroway swears that Mr. Keels "is worth $10.000, at least, over and above all liabilities." And so it goes. The following table is a good object lesson : Bondsmen. Pav Tnxes on. Worth. Joe. S. Wilson^....^.1*6,590 $15,000 M. L. Keels..................... ?00 2,500 if. Pennington......... T..... 280 ~ 5,000 Jacob Keels_ 6,200 10,000 R. F. Keels_?_ 4,130 10,000 X. J. Goodman_ 1.940 3,000 J.T. Trnlock_. 2,850 6,000 Totals-._?,_.$22,840 $51,500 It is true that some of the bondsmen may own property and pay taxes out? side of Sumter County and some may own bank stock upon which the banks pay taxes ; but we venture io say that this would cover a very small portion. According to the affidavits, these sureties oo Mr Keels' bond pay taxes on less than half the value of their j property -Nmherry Observer. ? - i i - Crimes of the Murderous Mafia. The New Orleans Branch of the Assassin Band. The following resume of the case, from its beginning, will . no doubt prove interesting : New Orleans is always an excitable etty. This is because of its polyglot Smutation, mainly of Latin blood, ut never has there been a period of such angry excitement as has existed since October 15 of last year. At 9:45 | that evening Chief of Police David ! Heonessy left bis office at the city hail, on Camp street, and proceeded to make an inspection tour of police precinct No. 1. The evening was rainy and very dark. As be passed by an alley on Girod street, near the corner of Basin. Chief Hennessy was fired upon. Six beavy reports were heard almost ? simultaneous . in their occurrence. Persons living near, and others passing along ran toward the flashes of the guns. They found a man lying where be had . fallen, absolutely riddled with bullets and heavy shot. His left side, which was next to the alley, from the midriff to tbe knee, was one mass of toro flesh, blood and broken bones. Examination showed that the fallen and desperately-wounded man was the chief of police. At 9 o'clock Thursday morning be died. Examination showed that nine large bullets had pierced the abdomen, intestines and all, from side to side. Four others had broken the left leg in as maoy different places. How the man lived an hour, much less almost twelve, after such injuries, was tbe am seem en t of every physician who saw bim. * * * Day id C. Hennessey was a few months past bis thirty-third birthday. He stood five feet ten-and-a-half inches, and measured forty two inches around the chest. He was one of the best amateur boxers in the South, a trained wrestler and an excellent all-round ! gymnast. He had been a leading mem? ber of the New Orleaos Athletic club, aod delighted to "put. on the gloves'' with a good pugilist, who could ta^e as well as give bard knocks. As a "gun fighter''-as those who fight with i pistols are called tn New Orleaos-he | was deadly. H had five notches upon j bis favorite "gun." The weapon in which he most trusted was sn English j Tranter six-shot re vol vcr. The Tranter is perhaps the best revolving pistol made ia Europe. It certainly is tbe most expensive, costing about $30. It is manipulated with the first and sec? ond fingers. It has two triggers, like a double-triggered rifie. With the mid die finger the hammer is raised by a 1 gentle pull oo the rear trigger. Theo j a touch oo the front trigger with the j forefinger, and crack goes thc bullet to its mark. By reason of their careful : workmanship-for they are band-made j tit through and accurate rifling, sight jag and testing they are the best pistols in their correctness known to ths pistol using world. So Hennessey put on his Tranter whenever he knew was likely to be quick, close abo and bot work. '"What s sweet this is," he said to the writer one morning in 1888, as Ire prepared f< usual stroll. "It is fit fora ma shoot with for bis life " Four years ago Hennessey was chief of police, vice Bache min, A better man could not have chosen. The fcown was fall of thi robbers and all sorts of sconce originally- brought there from ? nation by the gread exposition. I ing business good and the eli agreeable, they had stayed. Gan, bad negroes were indulging in ? thefts, knocking down women and bing them, or attempting a still i hideous crime. These Hennessey < with in a swift, summary way. Ca in the act they were simply killed so many dogs. He hunted down glar aiter burglar, till the town w; quiet as an old time New Eng village. ? famous Calabrian brig; named Eposito, was "wanted*' in native Italy for the trifling offeost killing twenty-five or more people objected to bets g despoiled by hil their goods. 'He came to New Orl with a good deal of money, to among his people Hennessey bear him. The man possessed great s tren was as savage and dangerous as a v and swore he would kill whoever um took his capture. Hennessey i after Esposito himself, got him, and midnight rowed out to an Italian i that was anchored in the middle of river. He deposited Esposito on bot receiving from the Italian coe general a certificate to that effect, drew from the Italian treasury a t amounting to 5,000 American doll receiving besides au autograph le from King Umberto's secretary com meotiog his dexterity and courage. There are in New Orleans and sugar-growing parishes of Louisi perhaps 60,000 Italians. They are only emigrants that stand the clim well. The fish and oyster trade, well as ths-.t in foreign trait, is pt ?ically monopolized by these peoj Besides those named there is a resp* able mercantile element in the ci which is rich, and composed of gen! men of the highest integrity, comm cially and socially. The Italian lab ing man is a curious study. He industrious, faithful, frugal and che ful. He is not a shirk but does days's work honestly and as well he can. At gardening and small fr culture they are unexcelled. Th never forget a kindness nor an injui They are not drunkards nor spei thrifts, and will live and get rich what an American would consider pc wages. But you must not excite th jealousy nor compliment, too adenine ly, the, wife or the daughter's pre eyes. The stiletto is the natioi weapon of the Sicilian, Calabrian a Neapolitan. North Italy and t Genoese rather affect the cuchillo, two edged knife. You offend ooe these people, some night you are pa: ing a dark alley, a man 'slips out I hind you with a cat-like tread, seizes you by the collar of the cc with the left hand, with the right 1 drives his needle-pointed weapon rig down through the soft spot betwe the n< k and the collar bone till tl steel touches the heart. There is : blood outwardly; only a little bb wound one would scarcely notice. B the thrust waa so terribly sure that ti stricken man never knew what ha bim. sj: dc jfc There are two secret societies arnot the Italians at home and here. Th< are the Camorra and the Mafi They both had their origin in tl times when the people were tyrant) cally ruled, and had to unite for se] protection. The Camorra is the mo aristocratic of the two, and its mee bers are from the higher social rank Both orders are simple enough in the creeds. They stand by each other I the death, and will not hesitate to cou mit perjury to save a fellow m em be They were originally organizations f> mutual self-protection. Each "band .-as the organizations denominate loc; lodges of themselves-has its ow passwords, and two branches of tb Mafia or Camorra may be at dead) feud with each other, as far as can t learned-for no outsider ever koon much about these '.biogs, and he ha better not try to know-there is n great central bea I to the Mafia, thong there is to the Camorra. The pries! have done their best to suppress thea orders, but; without avail. Of late the Mafia has been usio? fire-arms in their vendetta. In the pas two years there has been fifty-tw assassinations in and near New Orleans the killed being Italians in every eas but Hennessy. The assassins who us* fire-arms prefer the old United State smooth-bore musket, with the barre sawed off to about eighteen inches ii length, to any other weapon. The; load this with au enormous charge o powder and from twelve to sixteet heavy buckshot or large moulded bul lets They never shoot more than fifteen or twenty feet, and either at the j abdomen cr head, and usually kill. t The fuei by which Chief Hennessey'! ! death was caused began last spring ?On the night of May otb, 1890, sia men, all Sicilians, were driving along Esplanade, one of the most aristocratic streets of New Orleans. The night was very clark, and fitful gusts of wind brought sharp showers of slanting rain. The men had been late at their work, unloadiog a cargo of Sicilian fruit. Suddenly ;heir wagon was stopped by i some obstruction, and then six shots ! were fired from all sides into them. Four were killed dead. The other two died only the next day. Chief Hennessey declared that he would put a stop to this killing, and arrested seven persons. 13ut no case that wonld hold could be made, though three of the persous charged were con? victed. It afterwards appeared that the witnesses for the State, ail Italians, had perjured themselves awfully. He was warned then that he had better let the matter alone, that the truth could not be got out of these people, but he would not heed. Finally a few Italian gentle? men frankly told him his life was in danger. They said they dared not tell him how or from what source this in? formation came. He continued bis jvestigations, got together a mass of evidence that involved nearly one hun? dred people, and was killed, as he was told he would be. * * sjc A New Orleans mob is a terrible thing. The writer bas seen three, and wishes to see no more. The city is j upon the very verge of what will be the most awful outbreak ever known i the South. The people of Ne Orleans are slow to wrath, but wbe they do wake up their vengeance terrible. A week af?er ?he Henne6se murder a great mass-meeting was bel to decide upon some measures th; would bring the killers of the chief < police to justice and put a stop to thi Ma?a business. A committee of fifn composed of the most prominent an wealthy men in the city, was created They issued an address to the Italia population that had no uncertain sound It notified them that the people nf Nei Orleans meaut to stop this assassinatio and have the murderers brought t justice., "peaceably if we can, violentl and by force if we most." Ever member of this committee bas receive? warning from undoubted sources tha his life is in danger, and anonymem letters have reached them by tbe score Every leading back president in th? town is on this committee, and all gt armed to the teeth. Notwithstanding all this, the com mit tee raised $27,000 to aid the Stat* in the detection and protection of thi Hennessey murderers. In De cember, 1890. nineteen men were ar rested. Their trial began a fortnigh ago. They had the ablest lawyers ii the State among their counsel, chief o whom was Hon. Thomas J. Semmei the head of the New Orleans bar Who paid for this array of expensive legal talent no one knows. The prose? cution was equally strong. But from the first there was a fear in the com? munity that the jury would not have the courage to do its duty. Nearly every person summoned as a possible juror was told he had "bettet be careful.'' The more daring of the Italians who were arrested openly said they would never be convicted. And they seemed to have judged rightly. But they had not counted upon the determination of the people of New Orleans. It was proven beyond question that six of the persons ou trial had shot Hennessey to death. No case was ever more clearly made out. But the jury was cowed. They were persons from the lower walks of life, and had no great stake in the community. So the citizens, finding they could trust neither to law nor ju? rors, took the matter into their own bands. The story is graphically told in the telegraphic columns. What the end of this strange concat? enation of crime will be it is not pos? sible to conjecture. But one prediction may be made with some degree of cer? tainty. At the first overt act the Ital? ian quarter will be sacked. The police hate the Italians, and would be of no use in suppressing au outbreak against them. The Italians and all that strange mass of people from foreign Mediterranean seaports, which is so large un element of the foreign quarter of New Orleans, who are commonly called "Dagoes" (a corruption of Diego, the given name of them,) are all armed and will fight like wild cats, with that strange fury that upon occasions charac? terizes mobs of the Latin race, mad with fury and fright. It will be an awful fight if it does come. The meddling of the Italian consul and his threats have greatly em? bittered the sentiment against the whole race. The Italian priests are peace? makers, but are powerless. The next fortnight is full of peril. Whether the prosecution will be effectively pushed or not cannot now be told. Enough is known to prove that the mayor, Mr Shakespeare* his secretary, and six councilmen are marked for the stiletto or bullet. What the ending will be God alone knows. OUR VE KY BEST PEOPLE. ConSrm our statement when wesay that Acker'* Knglish Remedy is in every way superior to nny and ail other preparations fur the Th oa' a.ul Lungs. In Woooping Cough r.nd Croup it is magic and relieves at once. We offer yon a sample bottle free. Remember, this Remedy is Rold on a positive guarantee bj J. F. W. DeLorme. 3 NIAGARA AT STUD. jfife* The grand thoroughbred, 055N| NIAGARA, T^fi"*MP** by Luke Blackburn, dam Ivy Leaf, Bramble's dam, will make the season 1891, at Hagood and adjacent pointe, where the patronage warrants it. TERMS: $20 00 for the season with privilege of re? turn. $30 00 to insure. This is wbat the standard authority, the Turf, Field and Farm, of New York, says of Niagara : "The Chestnut Horse, Niagara, foaled 1884, bj Luke Blackburn, dam Ivy Leaf, (dam of J Bramble, Brambaletta, Bazar, &c,) by im-J ported Australian ; second dam Bay Flower, j (full sister to Bayonet, Baywater, Preakness, j &e.,) by L?nngton, and third dam Bay Leaf, by imported Yorkshire. Niagara is one of j the beat looking and best bodied thorough breds in the country, a hoise of fine size and ! great substance. He was not only possessed I cf a rare turn of speed, but could pack any weight and ?ro a distance. He twice rana, mile in 1:42, once with 124 pounds, and again in 1:41 1-5. He combines the bonnie Scotland and Australian blood with a double cross of Lexington, and will prove a great ; acquisition to the breeding interests of South Carolina." Apply to, ' JAMES DWYER, Manager, March 4-1m. Hagood. S C. HARDWARE. Paints^ (Regal Brand Oils, Varnishes and Brushes. DuPont's Powder. SPORTING GOODS A SPECIALTY. Agricultural Implements, G-uns, Pistols, CUTLERY. AGENTS FOR Garland Stoves and Ranges, Studebaker Wagons and Road Carts, Buggies, Phaetons, Surries and Carriages. The largest Assortment of Harness in the City. IRON PIPE, PUMPS, MILL SUPPLIES, HUBS, Rims and Spokes, Tinware, Woodenware, Rubber and Leather Belting, We flatter ourselves that the above lines are complete in every particular, and we would ask before buying that you call and examine the stock of GAILLARD & LENOIR, Sumter5 s. O. Nov. 19 ri X THE LAST. Positively the last for this Season. Parties wishing to purchase will please take notice that I will receive about March 10th, One Car Load Broke Mules, And about March 25th, One Car Load nice Driving and Work Horses. Sumter, S. C.. March 7, 1891. a Ttl .*svi aux JUST ARRIVED. CAM LOAD OF FINE DRIVING HOUSES. TWO CAB LOADS GOOD Ul UL ES. One Car Load Old Hickory Wagons. CELEBRATED SPIRAL SPRING CORTLAND CARTS. Also, a few of the PAEEY; CAETS. All kinds of CARRIAGES, S?rrys, Buggies and Phaetons HARNESS. A few hundred bushels of na? tive Red Rust Proof Oats. M. GRAHAM. December 3 Furniture IS OUR SPECIALTY. Tf you want an unequaled assortment to select from, come to us. If you want the newest designs, come to us. If you want fair treatment and no misrepresentation, come to us. If you want the lowest prices, come to us. If you want first-class goods, come to us. If you want polite attention, come to us. _NO ORDER TOO SMALL OR TOO LAROE. We also carry a large assortment of the celebrated Cream Colored (porous) Flower Pots and Urns, which we are ottering very cheap. Examine them and we arc coniident you will buy no others OUR CHEVAL SUITS TAKE THE LEAD. DURANT & BELITZER. March 18 THE SUMTER TEA AND COFFEE EMPORIUM. Finest Variety Christ' mas Delicacies. JUST KECEIV?NG : Maple Syrup, in out glass decanters, 65 cents. Godilot French Sardines, finest ar tide, 20 cents. Roullord French Sardines, choice ar? ticle, 15 cents. Preserves, Thurber's Gold Cap, in glass, delicious, 75 cents. PreserTes, Thurber's Gold Cap, io glass, delicious-, 50 cents. Mince 3iea?, Thurber's, loose, per lb., 12? Baker's Broaa, J lb. boxes, 30. Baker's Cocoa, |"lb. boxes, 30. Raisons, an elegant article for cake, per lb., 15. Evaporated Apricots and Peaches, per lb . SO Olivas, loose, per quart, 50. Olives in bottles at 15, 20, 2&, sad 50c. each. Evaporated Apples, something fine, per lb , 20c. Dried Apples, something fine, per lb., 15 cents. Pickled Salmon, 12| cents. Mackerel, Thurber's, Sea Coast, in 5 lb., tins at 95 cents. Mackerel, in tubs 10 lb., $1.50 to $1.75. Mackerel, large and fat mess, each 15 cents. Mackerel, mediums, a nive article, per doz., 40 cents. Salmon steak in cans, Cook's oelebrat- | ed, 25 cents. Teas, Teas? Teas. Remember we are headquarters and do not sell common grades. Our prices are from 50c. to $1.00. Coffees, Coffees. We also lead on and keep every variety Rios, raw, per lb., 28 to 30o. Mocha, raw, 35 cents. Laguayra, raw, per lb., 30 cents Maricabo, per lb., 30 cents. Flours. Curtis' Pastry, finest patent flour, all kinds of, with graham, oat meal, oat flakes, &c, &c. Confectionery. This department incomplete. We want no disappointed sweet hearts and have carefully considered their interest in our selections. Crockery. We have now on road novelties in this direction, remember we keep the best (VV KTB) Lust but not least, dont forget us on the celebrated Ferris meats, hams and breakfast strips, which we pride ourselves on. Send for monthly price list. T B CURTIS, Monaghan Block, MAID Stree:, Dec- 10. Sumter S. C. We have received our fall stock of Dry Goods* Notions, Clothing, SHOES AND HATS, andar? prepared to offer.spe? cial inducements to buyers. Our line of DRY GOODS have never been as large and complete as this season. Our line of plain and figured "Wors? teds and Flannels are very neat and are offered at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Let us show you before buy? ing and we will sell you, that is, if prices and quality are any inducement. We have an immense line ol Gents' and Ladies' UNDERVESTS, ranging in price from 20c. to $1.25 each. Our shirts for men at 50c. will equal if not surpass anything on the market at 65c. In our SHOE STOCK we have many bargains in men's women's and children's shoes. Our leader for ladies' at $1.75, and men for $2.00 can't be duplicated within 25 to 50c. per pair. We can save you from ?1.00 to $2.50 a suit on CLOTHING if you will give us the oppor? tunity. All we ask is for you to look through our stock and get our prices. In PLAIN AND FANCY GROCERIES we are the leaders. "We sell nothing if not of the first qual? ity and our prices are the lowest. Our stock is fresh and well selected. We have every kind of canned Meats, Vege? tables and fruits, all fresh goods of this seasons' pack. We give special prices on can goods by the dozen. You will find our salesmen pleasant and attentive to all customers-perfect iv willing to show goods at all times. All goods delivered to any part of the city promptly and free of charge. Full weight Guaranteed. Kingman I Co October 1 I _____ j I t ! Grand Display of I Spring Novelties. ! GOOD VALUES, i i CONSTANT ATTRACTIONS, j POPULAR PRICES, With never-ceasing attractions are better j than mere display. Each day sees ? GOODS IN ML Oil DEPARTIS^ Sees constant changes of NOVELTIES AND STAPLES at prices that quickly sell. Your own interests can not be better served than by familiar? izing yourself with these goods and prices. Recollect, no matter what prices others may ask, we are determined to beat them. NO MISREPRESENTATION. Everything as represented or money refunded. We mean business and plenty of it. FINE GOOD? -AND LOW PRICES WILL DO THE WORK. No one talked to death. No one urged to buy. Study your own interests. You cannot make any mistake. You know what we have done in the past. Come and see what we can do for you now. J. ROTENBERG & SONS. Samples sent on application. Mail orders will receive prompt attention. March 25