University of South Carolina Libraries
-f jj THE UNION TIMES. tf - VOL. LVI NO 32. . UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1906. $1.00 A YEAR. WE PAY I ? A"' ON TIME I <**? -^Wll^A. NICH( 'W p.,... BANI? THE MOSE hUGHES CASE V> THE PRELIMINARY HEARING WAS HELD LAST TUESDAY. David L. English and J. R. English Are Discharged But John Renwick and'John Sartor, Both Negroes, Are to be Placed Under Bond to Appear as Witnesses. Some Letters and a Pass Book Put in as Evidence. The preliminary hearing of the cases against Messrs. David L. and J. R. English, John Renwick and John Sartor, was held last % ' Tuesday, at oni o'clock, in the Union County Court House, before Maj. i *trate Johnson. Solicitor Sease, oi Spartanburg, represented the State. . Messrs. C. P. Sims, of Spartanburg, and B. F. Townsend, of Union, represented the four defendants. The first witness for the State, was Laurie Hughes, wife of the deceased, Mose Hughes. The substance of her testimony was as fpllows: "Mose is older than I am. The last time I saw him was on Friday afternoon, June 3rd. He left home to bring some clothes to .1 Clarence, who was in jail. Mose fij \ was to come baek Sunday. He did not return. I have not seen Mose since Friday. John Renwick's wife came to see me Monday. I talked to John Renwick at about twelve o'clock Tuesday morning. He lives about a mile from me. He said he saw old man Mose walking between two white men, one of them was Billy Gilliam. He did not call the other man's name. Mose said something, I (John Renwick) couldn't underA stand what he said. John said Billy Gilliam shot Mose. Then Gilliam said, "Mose, you are not shot bad, I believe I will shoot you again. Mose's body was found Thursday. I told no particular one about Mose's death, Mr. HilUiwd was the first white man I told aboutHr.^-a^ii Sartoi told me nothing." Shelt Henderson, a negro, was the next witness examined. Th< substance of his testimony wa as follows: a I live in Goshen Hill Township * / about four miles from the killing John Renwick told me that Jittl Billy Gilliam shot him ^wos Hughes,) when I told himlwanl ed to know where the blood wa shed and who did it. Mose wa led away by Gilliam and Dougla English. This was on Tuesda that he told me about it. W went to th3 place where he w? killed and John said, "This Mose's blood, he will be shot i the back of his neck, and we w not find him on land." Whe we found Mose he said, "Wh: did I tell you?" He was tied wit a rope and some overall suspen ers, his hands were tied behir his back and his feet were ti< idk together. Several rocks were his pockets.. He was found this county. I told Mr. Hillia the same thing. John Sartx more commonly known as 'Re< told me nothing. I told ft TT 1 TrkVtrt tnlrl me M< nugney tuot wa??? .? _? was shot in the back of the nec Mr. Sims asked him, "why did not testify at the corone inquest?" He said, "Becai John Renwick did not test like he told me it had happene< The next witness was Woodi WKitmire. He said, "All I kr about it is what John Renw told me. Thursday morning J< Glenn asked me to come and h look for Mose Hughes. I w< We joined John Renwick and i era! others. We came toa gr yard. John Renwick asV \ L "Who are you looking for? 1 f ? Hughes?" We said "Yes. "J # ' : . % INTEREST 1 >EPOSITS. )LSON & SON, _ CERS. I ?? i said, "well here is his blood, and jyou won't find him on land. After Mose was shot he said, "I don't think I am shot bad, and 1 think I will get over it, I have stopped bleeding.'' Gilliam said, "Mose, you are not shot bad, I think I will shoot you again." We went to the ferry, some of us went down the river, some went in a bateau. Didn't find him, then we went down the river and headed the rest of the party off. We went on to a spring and sat down on a log and talked about the matter, then we went back up the river. We came to a pla'ce that looked like somebody had been scuffling. There were three nigger head r jcks on the ground, one had blood on it. Near this place we found mule tracks. Some of us went in the river. We saw a buzzard down the river, so we went down to see what the buzzard was after. We found Mose Hughes on a little sand-bar tied in the manner as stated above. Yes, this body was identified as being Mose Hughes." Mr. Sims asked him if he testified at the inquest, he replied; "I didn't testify." Mr. Sease asked him about a buggy that was there. He said, ''Joko Renwick said it waa Rod1** buggy and some one suggested that they carry Mose in this buggy, but Red didn't want his bug gy full of blood. Jonn KenwicK told me that the white men were in their shirt sleeves and that they, as well as Mose, had mud spattered on them, when he saw them together." , Mr. Clarence Sanders, Deputy Sheriff, was sworn in order to . put some letters and a pass-book I in evidence. A copy of the lett ters is given below. . Magistrate Johnson dismissed J the two English brothers, and 5 put John Ren wick and John Sar. tor under a $200 bond to appear I as a witness against Douglass j English and W. R. Gilliam. \ At the preliminary hearing before Magistrate Johnson the fol, IoWWK-w.. j an o AT a Railway employees^ & jrj " were put in as evidence; pass-book had the name: W. D. Smith, flagman," written online for name of employee. Justove: ' these words there had been ai erasure of a name, the secom . initial having been left. Thi letter is "D." These letters wer< delivered to a resident of Atlan ta named W. D. Smith, and b him turned over to the police an g thorities in Atlanta, who foi warded them to the officers i g Union. in Goshen Hill, June 12, 19( ill Mr. W. D. Smith, m Dear Sir: at I will give you the most in th portant dots from this plaa d- guess you have saw the accoui id in papers of the finding of a n ed gro in river who had been miss* - ? J kw in i lor several aays was xuunu uj in I searching party lodged on sar rd Bar one mile below ferry inque >r, held Thursday evening, Doct d,' was unable to say whether Ir. wound in head caused his dea >8e or whether he was alive wh ;k. put in and drowned so there w he nothing definite brought out r's inquest, But the officers with t jse help of other white people a ify negroes are now making a rij i." investigation the matter has b? son put in Seases hands sheriff Sai iow ers was at J-R- Sunday, and s rick down and had R-S- Bound o >hn to appear at Union Monday mc lelp ing as it seems that he had int. another negro something ab lev- it, also Sent for J-R- and sc ave other negroes last night who ted, also said knew fome thing so t [one went today and as publip opii ohn issp down on the affair and J I parties implicated, the chances are that they will issue warrants as boon as they get the slightest evidence which they will probably i getf rom negroes at Union today j several white people claim to have ' some damaging evidence which they will also tell. So I truly hope the parties implicated in j this affair will use every means : of precaution and good judg-| ment in taking care of number 1?it seems they have been too regarding this matter, 1 as this is no plhy thing but tr" serious affair. Remember what I told you when last we parted, I and exchange as few dots asj I possible, and only in the wfcSnl I told you, Do you read the! Columbia State? It contains; lot ^ of information also the j Journal. Answer no signals only the high-ball. With best: wishes to you, Bye, Bye. The following, without date, i as will be seen, was among the letters that fnunrl thpir w,nv in-i to the hands of the officers of ! the law in Atlanta and was for-; ' warded to Union by them. "Dear Sir: In reply to your postal ro-'' ceived to-day I am enclosina-you l a circular and application Dlank. | The men we enlist now go either I to Columbus Barrack, 0., or Fort Slocum, N. Y. The term of enlistment, as you will see on circular, is for three years. No one enlisted for a shorter term. Any other information relative to the army will be gladly furnished on application." "Yours very truly. W. P. Gilbert, Sergeant in charge of Station."1 The following was post marked, Hartsville. S. C., and had enclosed one stamped enve-' lope addressed to D. L. English. Hartsville, S. C., June 11, 1906 was the post mark date. "Dear Sport: Ynnr letter received and real advice he^gave you proper thing so if you ever did, use your head you must do it now. It will never do to be caught | as it would mean to hang or life sentence, so listen, don't write ; home or to anyone in that ! county, in fact the least writing you do the best it will be for you. Write me and I will al| ways let the folks at home know how you are. Mose was found Thursday. You all worked the case very carelessly indeed. No don't go in the Railroad shops, 'tis too close, for you will be see by too many people. Bill will write you about it. Keep sober and your head on your ' shoulders and you will be safe. ' I To be caught would be tough on you and disgrace to family. : i Today's State had a long piece '' maffel yesterday's paper. The ' Solicitr SeaseTgu^^iiQWfias r been arrested by this time. He J should have left his 'happy * home: too. Sign your letters W. s D. Smith so .there will be no e chance, as it will never do to " take chances now, Am sending y stamps. Will write longer next time." "D ." ' i The letter that follows had enclosed two envelopes stampec and addressed to D. L. English >6 Hartsville, S. C. These and tht following letter were inclosed ii envelope dated Hartsville, S. C. 1- June 15th, and addressed t? r. Mr. W. D. Smith, Atlanta, Ga. "Dear Sport: e" A letter just received from P , says Vinson was at home yestei J I day to arrest you. Pa says don' 1C* write to any one but me & onl !St use envelopes that I send. Th or Union & Delta mails are watcl a ed, leave Atlanta as Vinson asl th ed if you use to run on S. A. I en & they are sure to search Atlai a? ta. Sport if you are caught y< will suffer & the officers are a ;he ter. Keep sober, keep a co >r?JJ head, keep away from publ ?id piaCe. Keep your secret & dor 5?n tell anyone about your past lif Above all don't write or go ne ent Delta Don't write to Union. ver am the only one to write to I v, ,rr{- let the homefolks know wher< to" how you are. Take our adv out & you are safe if you don't y >me w|}| be caught & that mean hi it >8 luck. This is no childa play t hey is > s serious' matter Work 51pn honest & ttutyft friends and : the will do weU?^ fceave Atlanta Rings Stolen From Mrs. Trefzer's Jewelry Store. Satnrday afternoon two coloured men came in Mrs. Trefzer's jewelry store and asked to see some silver rings, Miss Trefzer showed them some and then they asked to see some gold ones, Miss Trefzer did as requested and then the negroes snatched some of the rings and ran out. One of them threw a Mirer ring into the street. One of these negroesT^Chas. Sims, , ]ia$ b ?en arrested, but the other lajstill at large. The jewelry Iftplen amounted to $22.75. v y Arcner speaks in tnion. As President E. D. Smith could not be here Saturday to speak at a meeting of the Southern Cottoi Association, Hon. E. L. Archt , President of the Spartanburg Association, spoke in his place. Mr. Archer is a good and successful farmer: this being true, he knows how to spe&v. oU thjs subject. He emphasized the.lm-\ portance of educating the farmers' child instead of letting him grow up in ignorance. He said that it is far better to live off the grain crop and then to plant cotton as a surplus. The poorest man in the country is the man who with his wife and chil-1 dren go the field and work all the time and do not spend enough time in their home and at school. Mr. Archer said that some people farm to make cotton, some to make money, and it would seem that some of them f*rm for the sole aim to make slaves out of their children. This organization is a Southern one and its purpose is to teach the farmers how to take 4?i?.of their cotton -after they hlflkfi vk-* M f A VnVinx ?-V.? 1 Building and Loan Association Meets. A meeting of the Building and Loan Association was held last Tuesday night. It transacted its business and loaned money as usual. Everything is running smoothly. Nothing has been heard from the bondsmen. Rifle Company Goes to Chicamauga. The officers and members of the Johnston Rifles, Company M First South Carolina Regiment, will leave today for a ten day encampment at Chickamauga. About forty of the members "*;p' go. We wish time gcfurther St. Louis is O K & \ ours D The following was also enclosed with one stamped enve.1 i :i?Uoi'tcvillu nn l(ije ana nwiitju at iiai >.a> %> ? June 15th. The enclosed stamped envelope was addressed to ; D. L. English, Hartsville, S. C. I)(ear Sport, Your letter just received & I rfal glad to hear from you. I , hhve just received a letter from i ( Pa & one from Bill. Doug you 1 must keep your head on youi , shoulders. Don't get caught, o Don't write to any one but me a: the Delta mails are watched now Bill Gilliam is in jail & a war a rant out for you & we fea: Gilliam will tell all, though w< t hope not. Ma is almost heart y | broken. The low down whit ie folks & negroes are pushing th case for all it is worth Yo know Pa has lost lots of his ir , j fluence & if you are caught will mean me seiitcntc w *. >u r?Pe as this is no childs pla; ,f. Money or influence will do y< iol no good if you are caught. Tal ic care of number 11 will keep y< j't posted. Above all don't wri :'e. home or go back for they w ar sure get you if you do & Sport I you are caught 'tis all up wi rill you If you take my advice y ?& are safe I would stay out jge army awhile yet I will wr ou you once a week & you may urd the same as too much writ big will catch you All are * v be Take my advise ,for your o /ou good and to save family ft * Si disgrace ,. 1 v | F. M. FARR, President. THE MERCHANTS & PD TH K "? >I-I> Is Siill Doing ftusines During the thirty-tour years ot its Dividends since its organization an times its Capital Stock, and now I Account equal to more than halt i Department in which Deposits are paid on ail amounts left in it forj otters to Depositors prompt and Cc treatment consistent with safe and r _ CHANGE IN LAW FIRM. Scaife and Hamblin Dissolve Parner* nership?Mr. Scaife Gives Inter esting racts About iviexico, tspecially Her Mining Industry. The law firm of Scaife & Hamblin was dissolved last week, Mr. H. L. Scaife withdrawing from the practice at Union. Mr. Scaife, when seen hy Times reporter, stated that other bu3\ne?a connections required his entire time, making it necessary for him to give up his law business at Union. Mr. Scaife has recently been elected vice-president and general counsel for a large mining company. He has also become a member of the law firm of Deith, Barrios Gomez & Scaife, 13 Calle de Cordobanes, Mexico City. This firm makes a specialty of mining law. Mr. Deitch is from Indianapolis and is a lawyer of national reputation, being the author .of several well known works on the law of insurance. Senor Barrios Gomez, who will be the resident member of the firm in Mexico City, is a member of the Congress of Mexico, and is considered one of the brightest law yers in the Republic. Mr. Scaife does not expect to give up his residence in Union, UUC v? tit xa< . * .... .j _ - - " ""** this place and the Indianapolis office of the company when not in Mexico. Mr. John K. Hamblin, who has been a partner of Mr. Scaife for several years, will succeed the firm of Scaife & Hamblin, and will continue the practice at Union, where he has built up a fine reputation for application and ability for so young 2 man. The following interview by Mr. Scaife in an Indianapolis paper last week will be of interest to his friends: "I see by all the newspapers that all Americans are to .b* I driven out of J^flifan'' indepencPence7 I was at first surprised and then amused at these alarming reports. I have just returned from Mexico where I visited the principal cities anc travelled on horseback for mam days in remote parts. I saw nothing in all my trip to justify or even suggest these alarminj reports. On the contrary in al parts of Mexico Americans ar treated with the greatest consiu eration by the government an by the people. "The stories of the plots t overthrow President Diaz ar 1 ridiculous. Porfirio Diaz is n( * only the idol of the whole Mex can people but also of the Ame 3 cans living in Mexico. T1 Mexicans not only love Diaz b -, fear him, for his law is "an e; r for an eye and a tooth for e 1 tooth, and there is no sentime - wasted on criminals in Mexic e A former official of the Unit e States government stationed u Mexico, in a recent book saj }* "Today Mexico is?and I say it deliberately?the safest count a \ mawAQ T.ifo nronert.v a IV III uici iv?. r- ^ / human rights are more secv >u than even with us.'' <e "It is absurd to talk ab >u Americans being driven out te Mexico when the records of ill State Department at Washi if ton show that we have m ith than a billion dollars invested ou that country. The Mexi of government is very liberal ite in many ways encourages do investment of capital. Mos >ng this money has been investe< 'ell irtinihg. wn "An idea of the great mil om wealth of Mexico can be 3 from the government's recoi ? 'V J. D. ARTHUR, Cashier. I INTERS NATIONAL BANK, \ UKI.IAHI.K." C s at the "Old Stand." | existence, it has paid Semi-Annual j counting to $21-1.800. nearly four I lias a Surplus and Undivided Profit 1 ts Capital Stock. It has a Savings 3 received, and 4 per cent interest B six months. It solicits accounts and 5j ireful attention and the most liberal K I profitable banking. R the production of some of the . ^ famous old bonanzas. The mines of Zacatecas have produced $1,000,000,000.00. The Trinidad yielded $40,000,000.00 in ten years. The Pabellon de Sombrete paid its tbree owners $10,000.00 per day for five years. La Luz yielded $80,000,000.00 in ten years. The Santa Eulalia has a record of $700,000,000.00. producing $100,000,000.00 between 1894 and 1905. The famous cathedral at Chihauhau was built by levying: a tax of a real on every mark of silver mined from the Santa Eulalia, which Humbolt over one hundred years ago predicted would | prove to be the richest area of \ | mineral deposit on the face of the globe. "While in Mexico I visited the San Toy mine, of which Mr. Yv. K. Bellis, of Indianapolis, is one of the principal owners. This mine is situated in the heart of the Santa Eulalia and in the immense under-ground workings more ore has already been developed and blocked out than three generations can remove. At this mine a tramway with a capacity of 1500 tons per day , will be in operation by the first day of October. I might add that not a dollars worth of the stock of this mine is for sale. " hundred doliars per shar<s ^ today the stock is worth ten thousand dollars per share. However, it must not be Opposed that all Mexican mine* [are like the ones I have mentioned, for there are as many fake mining propositions in Mexico as anywhere else. I "I am now on the wa'- to my home in South Carolina ~nd after resting up a while return will i to Mexico where I will be for J several months opening up some ' mines for Mr. Bellia^JiauiTg > vicinity olfouerro and Mexico. 1 XfVese mines were discovered by a Spainiard to whom they had been shown by the Indians. ! Mr. Bellis bought the mines about five years ago, but it was - not until last summer that they I were carefully examined and r prospected. Mr. J. P. Hutchinr son and myself visited the prop1 erty about a year ago and I was l so impressed with the possibil1 ities of the country that I made e another examination this sum( U/A R9W i" nier. un uui mot ? d only one white man in the whole country, but during my recent o trip I found that in the meane time half a dozen mines had >t been opened up in the vicinty, i-1 showing how rapidly the counr try is being developed, although ie! there is not a railroad or a ut1 smelter within a hundred miles, ye the success of the mines being a i dependent upon high grade ore. nt I Three of the mines which I o. found had been opened were in ed Bonanza, one of them being the in Corona, an old Spanish mine, rs: i while the other two were being it worked by a Swiss, who is rap*y idly taking out a fortune. On nd the property owned by Mr. ire Bellis there are several old Spanish mines, yet unexplored, one outi of them being walled up with of solid masonry, when redisthe covered. On the mountain tops ng- in the vicinity we found a numlore ber of Aztec graves and buried in with them are found ornaments can of gold, silver, copper and vari and ous other metals, the mines navthe ing no doubt been worked by the t of subjects of Montezuma." 1 in _ mm* ' leral Don't forget to atteud the had State Campaign meeting to be d of beld at Union, August 11th. f . < - .jf v.