The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, April 11, 1902, Image 4
THE UNION TIMES
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UNION, 8. C., Al'RIL 11, 1002.
Tho State Press Association wil
meet in Georgetown on May 28, 1902
The people of this city are preparinj
to give the editors a royal reception
The Exposition will be again visitei
uy tne euirors.
(>uite n number of Union peopl
have visited the Charleston Kxposi
tion during the last two weeks, an<
all seemed to be well pleased witl
their trip, and aro fulsome in theii
praise of the big Exposition,
The Jeffries-Fitzsimmons tight wil
not come oil in Charleston. Cover
nor McSweeney has announced tha
ho would not allow the light to tak
place. The people of Charleston \vh
were endeavoring to pull oil the ligh
have dropped the matter very grace
fully and that is the last of it.
Intornst in tli? mnnieirml cntii
paign is beginning to get warmed up
and there is every evidence of som
hard work by those interested in th
election of mayor and wardens. Xi
announcement have yet been hande<
in however.
Just before going to press the or
dinances of the town were handed ii
and it was absolutely necessary t?
get them in this issue to come withii
. the requirements of law. It wai
necessary to set out two columns o
interesting news already id type fo
this issue.
\Ve have devoted considerable o
our space this week to the court pro
ceedings and two most importan
murder trials that have been heari
in Union in a number of years. Maiq
of our readers did not have an oppor
tuuity to hear the trials, and we liavi
been asked to report them fully si
that all may read them. Several in
triuaiiii^ auvia ncio nt-vtooai
omitted this week. They will appeu
next week.
The whole State seems to hav
sent representatives from every suction
to Charleston to do honor ti
the President. He received the mos
cordial reception during his iw<
day's stay at the city by the sea. il<
was recognized us a guest of tin
State and was touched by the cordia
manner of his reception. He car
now vouch for the fact that our peo
pie are not as bad as some of tin
northern papers would have tlui
readers believe.
HOUSEW^^^
Too much housework wrecks wo- Q
men's nerves. And the constant 8
care of children, day and night, is I
often too trying for even a strong E
woman. A haggard face tells the B
story 01 i in? over worKou nousewne
and mother. Deranged menses, 1
leucorrhnea and falling of tin- ?
womb result from overwork. H
Every housewife needs a reme<ly b
to regulate her menses and to I
keep her sensitive female organs fi
in perfect condition.
WIME"CARDUI
is doing this for thousands of
American women to-day. It cured
Mrs. Jones and that is why she
writes this frank letter:
Qlcnilcnno, Ky., Feb. 10,1901. 1
? I am so glad that your Wino of Card ill I
ts helping me. I am feeling better than f*
I liavo fflt for years. I am doing my fl
own work without any help, and I
I washed last week and was not one bit B
tired. That shows that tbo Wino is I
doing me good. I am getting fleshier I
I tlian I over was before, and sleep good m
and eat hearty. Before 1 began taking I
Wino of Cartful, I used to have to lay P
down live or six times every day, but 1
now I <lo not think of lying down through I
the day. Mrs. Richard Joints. I
1 si.on at hiiifaasrs. I
m y0r a(]vic? and literature, addreo. Riving aym|>- I
m |om?, "The l.adlea' Ailvivory l>< jiartmant The B
I Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tann. 1
ATIIU (;OI\G?SPI,AWX cash.
(Continued from ; > !.)
Found a couple of pieces of t-?b-wvn,
a pocket book and a sun1! p'^ck't
knife, eh sed. Put the tobacco 'n
mantle :md gave k ife and pooki
look to Mrs. Sptuwo.
Adjourned .it l:l.r> one hour for
dinner, the defense having only one
other witness, Mr. A. l\ 11. Walker,
to put up.
Mr. Walker testified to having
paid Going for his time two hours
before shooting.
, HIE DEFENSE.
3 Walter Sanders?Was talking to
* Sinclair. Splawn came up and
I proposed a swap of knives.
T showed mv knife and Mr. Solawn
said I had no knife. lie said ho had
" one that lie had bought for a
purpose. There was going to be a
kicking and he would be at it.
Cross Ex. Did not look particularly
at the knife. Didn't tell Mr.
Going about it. Mr. Going's name
: was not mentioned.
M. T. Sinclair?Saw Splawn. lie
asked me for an oilstone to whet his
1 knife. Mr, Sanders bantered him
for a swap. Splawn said he did not
hare to swap, had bought his knife
j for a purpose. Corroborates Sanders
as to kicking, etc.
C. \V. Holland?Know Splawn. Saw
e him day lie was killed. Conversed with
. him in leference to Tom Going. I went
j to give hiui notice that I was going to
i quit and rest up. He said, yes, I guess
f you are going to work for Jake (ioing.
1 ant going to have Tom turned off thh
evening and if he says anyinmg 1 am
. going to kick him down the steps and
en! his I hroat.
Couch Kubauks?Saw Splawn day
1 beloie tli killing Irsked nie what
e I was doing now. lie said: "I hear
o you are going to work for .lake Going,
t and 1 am going to see that you nor Tom
i- Going either one shall not work for him
Tom had heated hint like a G d
lase.d iitul he was going to have him
. tiled. Splawn's ehaiacCr not gc.wl.
A. S. Whitner.?^aw Frank Howell,
(olortd. on night af'er shooting in Mr.
y W. I. Going's stoio. Said he did not
0 know notch about the shooting. Said
3 lie had run and did not know who did
the shooting.
' Cross' Ex. Had seen liim but was not.
acquainted with him.
Ke-diicct. The man sworn on the
- stand w.;s same man in the store.
1 I). M I.ybrand?Had conversation
> with Frank Howell. Told me that lie
j did not know who did the shooting.
? Harney lhirgess?Splawn told liim day
f la*, was lui'ed, between two and tluee
t. o'clock, tiiat Tom Going could not, work
for him any mote. lie would die and
go to heli before he would Vis run over
i hy Tom Going or anybody tl-e. Frank
1 towed said no one was in Splawn's
ullice when he went down, and that
' when he reiitinued Tom (iuitig was with
I Splnwu. Tiiat when he saw shooting
f. Splawn had his hand out and up. Said
aftei wards, '"Lord, don't ask me, I was
so seated I don't know anything about
e it.''
3 .Take Going.?Don't know why Tom
qui; and went to Paculet. He staid
; li'-te three months. Discharged nephew.
* Tom Going, in a few days after he came
r hack and liegan working for tue I)hchurgtd
him at the order of Mr.
Splawn. Splawn's character was not
L> good. Canied concealed weapons,
knocks, etc. Contradicted Frank IIow"
eli's testimony.
a \V. 1. Going?Third cousin of dej
fem'ant. Corroborated Mr. Whitner'.s
i-siimony regarding conversation of
' Ftank 11 owed and Mr. Whilt.ei on night
0 of killing.
Dr. I. G. Going?Second cousin of de1
fc data. Coiittauictid l'lalik Howell's
si.it* most. llad heard Frank say he
1 did not know who did tlie shooting.
H. H. Going?Second cousin U> deIVndatit.
Met Camming.; day of inquest.
He told me la was g.iinsr to take notes
r ii.v 11... irn 11an i,,. ,1,0 ?
know anything e.\e? pi what others told
him.
("ioss Kx by Solicitor "Mr. (Joins?
\t o who nit <! for minder yourself once
ver?: you notV'"' "Yes sir."
IU-outvl I y ."and. is. " Y? u were ac11
ui111?I wee you not?" "Yes sir.''
lot-epli 1 i, mas swon as to Splawn'n
chaiacler. 11 was bail
< ross Fix lit? was pretty strict and
tnri t d p optc li \viio did not. do r>ghl.
ilis lepu'ni it..re;,i? people who win k'-d
j v,iih liim : 1 i. li. was an averWariig
III.Hi.
A. N. Vit e?splawn's clian.en r for
\io!en?. , c;;..>itif? concealed weipons,
I etc., was b.i
T. (J. .Johnson?As to Splawn's cliarf
acter, bad.
\V. 1*. lloy?An eldeily gentleman < .
l'.icolei Midi.. As to Tom (toing'B
< launder, known l.iin 15 ytais, Character
Root I.
.]. (). Wilkins?K .own Tom (ioinj?
14 years. M. (iossett, *>i l'acolel,
known i'om 12 yea is Ho giew up at
Pact-lot Mills. Mr. lliown, of I'ac.ti;.
.!< hi a Petty, of IVwolet, aid W il
llolc. ml), til l'acolel, as lt? Toiu (Join;?'?
good character, ail say it is good.
11.11. Uyars?As to.splawn'scharactt r.
Had known Splaw n a number of years.
His general lcputation for violence, carrying
weapons, etc , wa^bad.
W. K Moss?Was in tower abovr
Splawn (1 Hoar) when shooting <>ctuned
Had been up there half a minute
I (tame out of snmninir room. Tom
Going and M: Splawn were in Splawn's
otlice. Heard them saying nothing
Never noticed their manner. Heart1
foui slio s in i.ip d sucro-e ioa I cauit
on <1 iwii. Mr. Gosselt came in, then
Ine whoie ciowd got in
. ss Kx. ii.iiiirt.ei.-t pal tiy sealed up
Was standing on steps when Gossetl
came in. 1 went in the ctlete '.villi Hit
crowd
Andrew ??i?ro.j -Was in the spiniuf
I ro in. I?ri n< t hear pistol Mr Go3
sett and Will Ges'er were in the room
I when I got m Did not see either whei
J they got in. The people then tilled tin
NYMii. Mr >ho\v ami them told the
,? >!>: ! ' Z"' ?
li t I! i. s-?Iri atore day Splawn
iws killed Was talking to Going wlun
c.ni.-.i) pj (.':irue op. I left to wait on
Only went ten feet from
th tn. W s listening but did not hear
?.hi ivo?da n? tated by Mr. Cummin ?.
t'? ?- . < ??k< d away and lot t Gus Sande'fi
i : ! it\ fi??? away from me
THOMAS O'-ISO, THE DEFENDANT.
By Sander.-?Born and i eared on l\a
Itidze. Union countv until six\eaisof
age. Went to Pacolet. Father been
dead six years. Went to school first.
Worked at Pacolot Mills. Worked
there seven or eight years. From there
to Union. First under Sparks, then
Landrum, them Thomas, then Splawn.
First worked eight or ten months. Was
working for Splawn. Wanted to go tc
school. Gave him notice. Asked m<
to woik on to twelve and he would give
me my time. I went to school in Nortl:
Carolina. Then wont to Columbia tc
work. Ti en came to Union. Worked
under Splawn three months. (juit and
went to l'acolet. Worked three weeks,
Came back and worked under ball
uncle, .lake Going, few davp. Gel
not ice of my discbarge Went to dinner.
Then went to Mr. Malay's
Knoc ked around till about three o'clock.
, Went to see Mr. Splawn to get my time
signed. Jake told me to go Splawi
or Ilicks. Gave me time paper at IS
o'clock. I asked Mr. Ilicks to sign it,
i He said it was all right, take it to tlx
office. I did not go to the ollice at once
Went up street first. Mr. Cuminings ia
mistaken I wits talking about getting
' my work back. lie said Tom I woulc
i go to Mr. Hicks I said 1 tbought ]
ought to go to the man who had me dis
charged. I said nothing about fixiug
or getting even with Mr. Splawn 1101
did not curse. I went out of the store
went to Mr. Shaw's desk. 1 asked if hi
knew where Mr. Sulawn was. Did no
say I wanted him to sign my time, Hum
ate mi-taken about tlint. I had ahead]
col my time. I went up and found Mr
Splaun at his desk. He was reading ?
paper at ids desk. I said good evening
Mr. Spiawn. He said nothing, bu
threw his paper down and called t<
Frank to get the brush. As lie did at
he had an open knife in his right banc
oid some tobacco. As the negro turner
to gel the brush Spiawn laked at mi
with the knife and I threw up my lef
hand, bis arm bit mine. He then reachcc
for his hip pojket and I pulled out m]
pistol and began tiring as rapidly as )
could without taking any aim at all. 1
shot liecause I thought he was going tr
get his pistol and shoot me. I had no
idea of any dhTiculty when 1 went tc
Splawn's office. I wanted to get work
in Union because I was engagtAl to ge
married to a young lady here. I got mi
pistol out of my trunk. I was going tr
move it and did not want the pistol tr
stay in it.
Crors Ex. Spiawn had his back towarr
me lie had on no coat. lie cut at m<
and I knocked off the lick. Spiawn die
not s iv a word to me. O vned my pisto
two or three years. Bought pistol afici
I cure to Union. Think I kept it loaded
H al it wlitn I was at Columbia. ]
boarded at brothers in Columbia
iiiought my trunk from Columbia when
i moven. i uon i> Know wiieuitr j
brought pistol from there in my pockel
or in my trunk. Don't know where
Splawn whs when I fired 1 he last shut
Don't known whether I hit him first
shot or not.
Walter Sanders recalled?Splawn used
his right hand.
J. A fining?Splawn was right
handed He could use his left hand
also. Heard him say he could write as
good with one hand as the other.
F. M. O'Shields?Was working in the
urili shop when shooting occurred. 1
went up there about five minutes after
I the shooting. I found a kitife on the
| lloor. Splawn had not been taken out
I of the tower. lias torn knife up. Taken
ja blade out of it to put in another handle
I about three or four mouths ago. I
flaard about, the knife during the last
trial hut said nothing about it. Picked
up the knife and put it in mv pocket and
told no one until some months ago, since
tin* trial.
This was all brought out under a hot
lire of cross examination of the Solicitor.
Case closed at 4:30 p. m.
Mr. J. C. Wallace opened for the
State. He was followed by Mr. V. R.
DePass for the defense. Mr. W. W.
Dixon then spoke on the side of the
Slate, and court adjourned until Saturday
morning when Mr. Sanders made
his sjieeeh for the defendant and Mr.
-wa-e, Solicitor, made the closing argument
fertile State. All the speeches
were master efforts and retlected ciedit
upon the speakers.
The Judge's charge lasted forty-live
minutes and was ?iy explicit regarding
t he law of self-defense, murder arid
manslaughter. The jurv took th< c\is?
a' 12:1") and the great crowd frith a sigh
of relief filed out of the court room,
around which many hung, speculating
as to the verdict of the jury.
At 2:30 tire jury was allowed by th
Judge to g i out with ihe deputy sheriIT
to g? t dinner. They returned and at 3:4.'
, tb< > s*i?t. for the Judge and returned t<
it. " net. in>an
A meat i"11sii was immediately ruadr
for scats and again tlx; court room was
Every one listened with breath i-.-al'enlioii
Tli' verdict was read
\v guilty." Aid once more Tom
(o-i1; is a free man. Many warn
, u >;?s lioin the hands of sympathetk
fii'-nds were given the young man and
vMM?e glad that the terrible ordeal wa>
at last over.
(ONPKMNKD TO ItANO.
Sin.on Kllis who shot, and killw
' li.iih-y liii?1 about the 22nd of Octobei
s<, was U i? (I for his life Tuesday and tin
! iui y render* d a verdict of gndty o
, minder in the first, decree. The con
th-iiii.rd nun did not (linch when tin
I veidict was it ad, but was somewha
ii,'i v )o < Wt dm slay morning when In
! w .s called up to n rt-ive sentence Tin
Judge sentenced him to l?e h inged or
Friday, May the O h, 1002.
[ This is the llrst i>erson sentenced to b
hanged in I'nion since Will Davla win
banged for the murder of Susie Fornan
( dez, some ten years ago. We hope thif
will have tiie desired effect of putting t
( stop to so much killihg
, DAVK WALKER NOT OUILTY.
i The trial of Dave Walker for th
WE A
k
, To our utmost ca]
that visit our stor
(25) are kept very
?M I L
Our three ladies in
keep up with the many <
to appreciate the very hi
styles here. Some very
Ribbons, Satin Taffetta
Chiffon, Flowers in grea
PRIC
-WHI
i This is to be a greai
want here. We have tli
i'ersian Liawn^, India I
Swiss, Point de Esprit,
RRI
?UND
Ask to see the new
accordeon pleats, a well
-SHIF
We are showing tin
None but the real correc
trimmed with pretty ins
Watch this space in
goojJs coming in almost
every tine you come to (
MUTUAL I
Opposite Hotel Union.
>
killing of Iv.iy Spencer at Simon Fair's
t house on Mr. Charley Vaughan's place
in 1000, while a negro frolic was in
1 progress, occupied the whole of Monday.
The jury remained out only 25 minutes
, and returned a verdict of not guilty.
1 It will be remembered that Ned Smith
i was tried at last term of court for this
killing and came clear. The evidence
i seemed sullicient to warrant the at rest
of Dave Walker but it was not. sullicient
it seems to convict. The defendant was
i represented by Messrs. II. L Scaife and
J. G. Hughes. Mi. Hughts conducted
t the examination of witnesses.
? other proceedings.
Tom Lee who was tried and convicted
at the last term of court of assault and
battery, skipped and was only last week
caught and returned to Union. His
sentence was announced two years on
the chain gang.
llastmus Sims was tried this week for
the binning of Mr. W. M. English's
cotton house at Delta last fall. The
jury failed to tind a verdict and the
.Judge ordered a mistrial in ilie case.
i - >*
Lock liart Locals.
Lookhart, April 7.?There are sav,
eral cases of pneumonia in ditTerent
parts of the town, most of them are
considered convalescent.
j quarterly uonierenceoi mo Jveiton
; Circuit was held here last Saturday
and Sunday, the Presiding Elder
i preaching both days,
i Ke\. L T. Carroll filled his pulpit
here Sunday. The Lord's Supper
was administered.
Mr. W. K. Livingston aud his sister,
Mrs. Frank Martin, have returned
from the Northern markets,
' where thoy went purchase goods
' for Lockhart Mill Store.
J. L. Evans, Esq , who has been
i indisposed for some time, is again at
his post of dutj at the market.
Died, April (5th, at the home of her
[ daughter, Mrs. Ann Crawford, Mrs.
j Nancy Ann Brawley, wife of H. C.
; Brawley, Esq., in the 68rd year of
I her ago. Her remains will bo buried
i i/uuay ^ivionuay; in duiiock s ureek
cemetery.
At tliie writing the infant left by
the late Mrs. John Harris, of whose
1 death mention was ;nnde in my Inst
communication, is expected to live
? but a short, time.
Perhaps you thought somewhat
~ strange that my visit to your sanctum
t did not materialize. The facts in the
3 cane are that just ufter I loft you I
B was excused from further attendance
j and hence I wanted to be in time to
ontch the train. Further excuse is
e unnecessary. I wanted to some and
> look at that list of those who would
- entertain a "feller" ut Charleston,
i ' Homo.
* [Sorry you oould Dot get around
Homo. The list, got lost In moving.
I will post another when I get hold
e of one.?Ed.]
p&city serving the thr
9s dailey. Our entire 1
busy these bright Apri
. L I N I
this department have to keep
orders that arc coming in daily fi
)st work and who know that the
smart shapes and patterns sii
R'bhons, Linen Ribbons. Plai
t variety, Fancy Trimmings of
:es very reason
TE GO
t season for white goods. ^
tern in great abundance. Linen
,inons, Dimities, Plain and C
Wash Blonde, P. K's, etc.
PF15s Rr A VADn TH a
ERSKI
Lucille Mercerised Skirt. Full
made garment. Very servicabl
PRICES 50c TO $1.50
?T WA
3 most attractive line of ladies' \
t styles, made of Silk Gingha
ertions, and "made to lit."
PRICES $2.00 TO $3.?
3xt week we will have somethin
every day. Something new i
)ur big store.
IEY GOODS
K.
"THE R A
EVERY THRIFTY YOl
GETS READY FOR THE
ASIDE A CERTAIN POR
HOW YOU CAI>
Not by keeping it stuck
are in danger of loosing it bj
lose it in this way, still you a
earning you nothing.
It is what you save, not wl
The secret of f.aving is to tal
will take care of your dollars
You can save them by dc
will work for you night and o
The interest will also earn in
INTEREST, a Per Ce
ings Deposits from $1.00 up
There are 565 days in a year. Tako on
infr days in a year, If you save each \
will at the end of five years have:
r> cents per day fur 5 years...
10 " " " 5 years...
15 " " " ft years...
20 " " ' 5 years...
25 " " " 5 years...
30 " " " 5 years...
40 " " " f? years...
50 " " " 5 years...
THE PEOF
FRANK ARTI
For?
Saddles,
Harries
WE WANT
Union Har
We're Pushin
Unio
AXEDamcvo
nf nnotnmQrfl
V/JLlg O VI V/UUUVAAAVA U
brce of twenty-five
1 days.
1 R
their needles going fast to W
om people who know how
y can find all the correct
lown this season. Fancy
in Chiffon, Hand Painted
'almost every description.
ABLE.
ODSLrou
can get just what you
Lawns, Wash Organdies,
Checked Nainsook, Dotted
>.100.
irts?*
sweep, corded ruffle with
e.
sts?
vaists ever seen in Union,
ins, Persian Lawns, etc.,
>o.
g good to tell you. New
and attractive to show you
company!"
, P. HARRY. A/lcrr
? v- -V - 5 *' "
8 NY DA Y."
JNQ MAN AND WOMAN
BRAINY DAY." THEY "LAY
TION OF THEIR INCOME.
i MAKE MONEY.
away in your home, for you
r thieves or fire. If you do not
re losing money because it is
fiat you earn, that makes wealth,
ce care of the pennies, and we
ipositing them with us and they
lay, earning interest every hour,
terest.
nt. per annum allowed on Sav- > f
wards. fjL r
it 52 Sundays, and it will leave 313 workvorking
day the following amounts, you
Am't Jot'st Total
Depoa'd Earned Amount
76 25 ' 6 46 84 74
156 59 12 98 169 57
23475 1956 25421
313 00 25 94 338 94
391 25 32 42 423 68
469 50 38 95 508 41
626 00 51 88 677 88 A
728 50 64 85 847 35 ^Q
'LBS BANK W
iUR, President.
1^' '>
;s, Buggies^
ro see you/ i
dware Co.,
ig For Business,
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