The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 06, 1895, Image 6
The Jurv did Their
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Two Men and ? Woman,
White, Convicted of
Murder,
SPART ANB?RG, November 3 -The
famous Greeoe-Careon trial came to a
close this morning a little after 5
o'clock. The verdict was guilty as to
al) three prisoners, with a reoommenda
I tioo to mercy in the case of Fannie
* Carson and John L. Page. The pris?
oners' attorneys gave notice of appeal.
In the argument W. W. Thompson
made the opening speech. He said the
two main witnesses, Blackwell aod
Mrs. Carson, could not be believed.
He thee clearly pointed out the dan?
gers of circumstantial evidence. He
held to the suicide idea Eemove the
weight of Mrs. Carson's and Black?
well's testimony and the State has
made oat no ease against Greene He
was fol'owed hy Jos. E. Johnson in be?
half of Page. He showed the danger
of taking the testimony of an accom?
plice. Mr. Hydrick then opened for
Mrs. Carson. He made a most touch?
ing and pathetic address. He admit?
ted that his client stood convicted by
her own evidence, and said thar- she
only asked the meroy of the Court.
These were the opening addresses.
Major D. R. Duncan followed for the
State. He showed that suicide was im?
possible. He also stated that Black?
well's testimony must be true, as it was
not contradicted by any other witness.
If he was telling an untruth then Mrs.
Carson made a false confession. He
showed very clearly that Greene was
the principal actor. The testimony of
all the witnesses pointed to that fact.
Mr. Earle, a young man from Green?
ville, a Bon of the presiding Judge,
had been employed by Greene. He
made a short speech, the main point
being that Mrs. Carson alone did the
bloody work. Solicitor Scbumpert
then spoke for the State. He had the
facts well in mind, and bis argument
was clear, logical and convincing.
Then caifae the replies, Mr. Simpson
leading on for Mrs. Carson. He made
an earnest appeal for mercy, not liberty.
Mr. Johnson then closed for his client,
Page, and those who listened to him
said it was a very strong and convinc?
ing speech, and to his argument, it is
believed, Page owes bis life. If Mrs.
Carson tells the rrfttb, and no one
doubts it, Page was as guilty as
Greene, fer there is no difference be?
tween the pr?Lcipal murderer and the
hireling who assists. After Mr. John?
son's address the Court took a' recess
for supper.
At 7.30 it met again. Mr. Mooney
began the closing argument at 7 40,
and continued for two boars and ten
minutes. His main point was that the
State had not made our. its case against
Greene. He handled the testimoDy in
an admirable manner, but the jury did
not agree with his hypothesis. Judge
Earle had written most of bis charge.
He was very ct ear as to the law relat?
ing to murder and testimony. He
was absolutely impartial io bis sugges?
tions. The jury received the record
about 10.30. It is supposed that they
made a hitch on Page's oase as to
recommendation to meroy.
The parents and friends of the pris?
oners have been by their side all the
time in the court room. About a month
after the murder Of Carson, John Page
married Rhoda Bowlen, a cousin of
Fannie Carson. She was always in the
court room during the trial.
Th? verdict of the jury agrees with
the outside verdict. There has been no
doubt io the minds of the public as to
the guilt of Greene and Mrs. Carson.
Some seemed to thiuk that Page may
not have been with Greene when he
committed the murder, but the major?
ity think that he is guilty. Taking it
ali in all this has been ? remarkable
trial. People who never heard of the
Carsons and Greenes before the murder
sat hour after hour in the Court House.
At 12 o'clock last night it was crowded
Never has such general interest been
manifested.
Fifty teiousand Dollars.
Saturday State Liquor Commissioner
Mixsoo again turned over to the State
treasurer a surplus of $50,000, making
the second such amount of surplus cash
derived from the dispensary business,
which he has paid into the treasury io
the last nine months. Colonel Misson
said that he found he did not need this
cash, having enough besides to ruo the
business all right, and so be turned it
over to the Stare.
The dispensary business now seems
to be quite profitable, and the demand
for liquor is such that the big gin mill
is being run night and day -The State.
Albert England was taken from the ?
officer* of the law by a mob at Be^be, I
Ark., and riddled with bullets. He
had robbed a flore of a lol cf clo:bing
What use is there ia eating wheo food dops I
you co eood--ir. t-tc*, when it doe* you nuri ;
harm th?o good, for such is the case if it is
oct d^es'ed.
Ir" you h*ve a loathing ?~;r food there is no
u?? of forcing it down, for i' will oct be di?
gested. You must rf-s'orc' th" digestive or j
gins to their naturai strength aitd cause the
food tb be digested when an appetite wi!? j
corr0, with it a re'ish for f:;o J.
The tired, languid feeling will ve place to j
vigor ar. J energy, then you will put fif-sh OD J
your hones and : eccme strong Ti e Shal-r-r !
bi.^-s-ire Cordial ?is -de by th--- Mount Le
banoo Shakers contains food a?rca?j digested ?
and ta a digester of food as well. Its action !
is prompt and its effects permanent.
Doctors prescribe Laxol because it has ail j
the virtusVof Castor Oil and is palatable.
Moody In Atlanta.
ATLANTA, NOV. 3.-Ten thousand
people packed the Moody tabernacle
this afteroooo and night to bear the
great evangelist. At ihe eveoing ser?
vice several thousand* were turned
away from the doors. At the afternoon
hour Mr. Moody preached upon the
regeneration of the soo!. At night the
preacher told how the new birth ?ould
be obtained. The people of Atlanta
aDd the thousands of visitors to the
exposition will attend every service
and Sil the tabernacle at each service.
Much interest ts also being manifested
and Mr Moody will have the largest
audiences he has ever had in any
southern city. The attendance this
afternoon was eveD a surprise to him,
as thousands were turned away from
each service. Every seat in the vast
tabernacle was occupied more an hour
before he ascended the platform, and
aisles were filled. The Crowds congre?
gated at the open windows and stood io
the street endeavoring to hear him.
His sermons were listened to with at?
tention and much feeling was manifest?
ed in the meeting Mr. Moody will
preach every evening duriog his stay
of 30 days io Atlanta.
Thanksgiving.
Nov. 28th Set Apart by tbe
President.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -The cus?
tomary Thanksgiving proclamation was
issued by the President to-day as fol?
lows :
A PROCLAMATION.
By the Presideut of the ?nited States :
The constant goodness and forbear?
ance of Almighty God, which have
been vouchsafed to the American peo?
ple during the year, which is just past,
calls for their sincere acknowledgement
and devout gratitude.
To the end, therefore, that we may
with thankful hearts unite in extolling
the loving care of our Heavenly Fath?
er, I, Grover Cleveland. President of
the United States, do hereby appoint
andfset apart Thursday, the 28;h day
of the present mooth, November, as a
day ef thanksgiving aod prayer, to be
kept and observed by all our people.
On that day let us forego our usual ocu
pations, and in our accustomed places
of worship join in rendering thanks to
the giver of every good and perfect gift
for the bounteous returns that have? re?
warded our labors in the fields and the
busy marts of trade, for the peace and
order that have prevailed throughout
the la?d, for the protection from pesti?
lence and dire calamity and for the
Other blessings that have showered
upon us from an opeo hand.
And with our thanksgiving let ns
humbly beseech the Lord to so incline
the hearts of our people unto Him that
He will not leave us nor forsake us as
a nation, but will continue to UH His
mercy and protecting care, guiding us
in the path of national prosperity and
happine888, endui?g us with rectitude
and virtue and keeping alive withio us
a patriotic love for the free institutions
which have been given to us as our na?
tional heritage.
And let us also on the day of our
thanksgiving especially remember the
poor and needy and by deeds of chari?
ty let us show the ticcerity of our
gratitude
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the sea! of che
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
4th day of November, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and nioty-five and in the one hundred
an*d twentieth year of the independence
of the United States.
Grover Cleveland.
By the President :
Richard Olney, Secretary of State
The Spanish residents of New York
have purchased a steam yacht for $13,
000 and presented it to the Spanish
government.
A man named Sullivan was k ii led at
Chester on Saturday night by a young
man named Hall, who was pranking
with a pistol.
"A crick in the back," a pain under the
shoulder-blades, water brnsh, biliousness, and
constipation, ??.re symptoms cf disordered
stomach, kidneys, liver, and bowels. For
all ailments originarme in a derangement of
these organs, take Ayer's Pills
Look Tnrou^h Your Old Papers.
Confederate Postage Stamps wanted. Will
pay good prices for them. Leave >:!1 stamps
on orig:nal envelopes and bring or send io
me at once. C. D. SCHWARTZ,
3m. Su.uter. S.O.
For Colds and Coughs !
RECEIVED
arni DIPLOMA i
lt Stock, Spiete Assortment
Prices Lowest for the Class of Goods.
AU the latest styles and novelties in Furnitare. Parlor aod Chamber Sets,
Rocking Chairs, Shades, Pictures, Tables. Desks
j?^*Come to Furoiture Headquarters, iaspect the stock and get prices
J. D. CR?]
NOT 8
YOU ?YOUR
LET US SELL H A KIIW A KH fi
?+o+
We have had years of experience in the business, and think
we can satisfy you in quality and price. For
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY
COME TO US
FOR BUGGY AND WAGON MATERIAL
WE KEEP IT.
FOR BEST COOK AND HEATING STOVES
OUR STORE IS THE PLACE
For Engine Supplies, Farm or Shop Tools, House Furnishing
Goods, Harness, Razors, Scissors, Guns, Pistols, Car?
tridges, Etc., Come right here.
Leato Belting Paints and Oils are Specialties.
CAN'T WE FURNISH YOU WITH [SOME?
Oct 16
ummiiiiwiwiiiiiiijiiiai -.' --B -BB-OKA
JTE W ?a RMI TWL, S
Nos. 4 & 5.
Two Car Loads new Horses to ar?
rive about Friday, November 8. Some
Fancy Driving Harness Horses among
them.
H. Harb j?
November 6, '95.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
CITY LIGEMS FOR 1895-96
ALL PERSONS required by "License
Ordinance" of City of Sumter, en?
titled "An Odinance to require the payment
of a License Tax for 'he year commencing
September 1st, A. D. 1895, and ending
August 31st, A. D. 1896, etc," dated, 15tb
day of August, 1895, are hereby notified ibm
executions for collection of all Licenses un?
paid on November 10th proximo, will be
placed in bands of Sheriff of Sumter County,
S. C., for collection.
Bj order of City Council.
C. M. HURST,
Oct. 30. Clerk k Treasurer.
D?sirai Beal Estate fer Sale.
AVERY DESIRABLE LOT at Effing?
ham, Florence County, containining 4
acres, lying adjacent to the depot at Effing?
ham, oa the N. E. R R, bounded on all
sides now or formerly hy lands of estate of
John M. Timmous, deceased.
ALSO
ATRACT OF 250 ACRES, situate about
3 miles from Effingham, bounded by
Lynch's Creek, the public road and land now
or forerly of Jesse James. The last named
tract of land well timbered, and admirably
adapted for planting and pasturage. Terms
eas v. Apply to
PURDY & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys at Law.
Oct. 30. Sumter, S. C.
SALE.
ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE;
Farms in Sumter County, containing
290 ?cres, situated ia Stateburg township.
Commodious and comforubie residence with
numerous well-appointed outbuildings. Store
building on pulic road at good stand for busi?
ness Land ba3 been te ted and found ad?
mirably suited for culture of tobacco. Lands
level and gently rolling. Plenty of wood
and water. Surroundings attractive. Applv
to W. W. ANDERSON, JR.,
Statebnrg. S. C., or to
MARK REYNOLDS,
Sumter, S. C.
O' ' 4t
SURE CV RE
FOR
HOS AND CHICKEN CHOLERA,
_ I
i
AVING satisfied myself of the vahie of j
the remedy fer Cholera which I ad?
vertised ir.- your columns iast spring, I cow
oiler it for sale under tba company's guaran?
tee: No Cure, ::o Pay Price fifty cents per
package, By ru;iii seventy-five CHI ;? pre?
paid.
Address with stamp. ,
?, W. DABSS,
Oct. f> GOODWILL, S C
M. ?DUNG,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Prompt a? ten lion \o ??-]> business entrusted
to him. Office on Court House Square, in
B!anding ellice.
Hardware, Cutlery
and Guns,
WOOD WARE,
TINWARE,
POT WARE,
A?TRIG?LT?R?L IMPLEMENTS
For sale at lowest market prices.
MARSHALL, WESGOAT CO.,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Oct. 16-x.
THE PLACE TO GO.
F. H. WARREN,
Manufaturer of all kinds of Harness
and Saddlery and Dealer in
HORSE BLANKETS,
LAP ROBES,
TURF GOODS AND
GENERAL STABLE
SUPPLIES.
First das? Work and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
SEND FOR PRICES.
223 Meeting Street,
Charleston, S, C,
Oct. 16-0
Southern Fruit Co.
W. H. MIXSON", iManager,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
i
FS??T'an?'?SG?TABLE' SH?P-!
PIM PACKAGES, ETC. j
-217 EAST BAY,
CHALE8T0N, S. Ci
o^t. ic.-v. !
I WANT every man and won;?.a in thc Tnils?! I
States interested in thc Opium and Whisky 1
habits to have ono o? my books on these di?- j
canes. Address Ii. M. Wcollev, Atlanta, Gd j
Box ?S2, ?Dd one vrill be sent you free.
JUST RECEIVED,
ANOTHER INVOICE OF
A LOT OF CHOICE
I>re?? Plaids at 8 i ?Sc.
Cheap at 15c.
-[loll
A LOT OF
Dress Plaids at S?T cents
Worth 40c.
9
-NI
A LOT OF
s at S<5 cents,
Worth 50c.
A LOT OF
Dress Plaids at 49 cents,
Worth 75c.
9
54 -isa. Rlack and Blue
Storm Serge at 4? cents
Cheap a 75c.
-NI
A CHOICE LOT OF
le for waists?
loll
A new lot of ff ? ppC! in this week
at prices that U Ai 111) can't be match?
ed in the State.
ANOTHER LOT OF
Blankets at immense Drive.
Get our prices before buying.
?
yttenber;
ons
N. W. Corner, Main and Liberty Sts.
SUMTER, S. C.
New York Office, 48 West Broadway.
SUCCESSORS TO WM. SHEPHERD & CO.,
232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C,
.WHOLESALE DEALER3 IN
OVER TWO HUNDRED VARIETIES OP
COOKING,
OIL.
HEATING,
STOVE
FOR WOOD,
COAL,
KEROSENE.
TINWARES AND HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS,
TIN PLATE. SHEET IRON.
Toliacco Barn Flues at Lowest Prices.
Delive ed, Freight Prepaid, to any Station
Oct. 16-0.
Are without a rival for Tone, Touch and
Durability. The Highest Standard of Ex
eel lenee maintained for fifty years.
PRIZE MEDALS: |
Centennial, 1876 ; Paris, 1878 : Atlanta,,
1881 ; New Orleans, 1884-5: Chicago, 1893. j
Liberal Terras Send for cataloeue.
CHAS. M. STIEFF.
Baltimore, 9 N. Lir-erty Street.
Philadelphia 1204 North 5th Stre?r.
Washington, 417 ll tb Street, N. W.
Chicago. 178 Wabash Avenue.
Sent. 18_
Order Your
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES
FROM
GEO. ?. STEFFENS & SON,
Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C.
-Agents for
MOTT'S CIDSE
BSD S3AL CI3ABS,
AND ?073 HAMS, j
WHAT IS it ? ;
FRESH DRUGS, G A KDE y SEED,
TOILET ARTICLES.
-Best Hava: . Cigars
Gradu?t*?? in Pharmacy si ways in attendance-.
Pysicians Pr? scrlp?ior-s :.. Sp-v is [ty.
Night Call? <.<::;;?.cousiy an: wer? .1 Elec?
tric bell button just :?.t ove the doo i ito!:.
Gall and sro us Mest y;;t:ts(-? a
minute. Ask for
RED MESSINA ORANGE SODA
WATER.
j, S. K?6KS0N & SO.
Aug. 21.
Tie Lamest ai Most Collete
Estaistasit SHA,
Geo. S. Hacker & Son.
-MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS,
Moulding & Building
Material.
Office and Wareroom?. King, opposite Cae?
rlon Street.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Parcha?P our make, which we guaran?es
superior ut anv sold South, and
thereby ss ve money.
Window and Paney Glass a Specialty.
O' tober J6 - o
F?8FT. OYSTERS.
FISH, OYSTERS.
F? KR?SSEL, ACT.
Whc.esale and retail dealer i:;
Jr 3 H, U JL fe I JbKfe
and Game,
t.. * oroer CUM Kay fina .IIAXKC! >.....
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Oct. 16-v.