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THE UNkJN TIMES 24, 1912. Jnig? ? COURT COMPL CRIB Life Term for John Henry and Clyde May. Were Found Guilty of Murder With Recommendation to Mercy?Gus Harris is Given Two Years. IT Bit.... XT... ouim uvury wi?ijr auu v;i;uc indicted for the murder of Henry Bocha, was one of the sensational criminal cases in the court. They were tried and convicted with recommendation to the mercy of the Court. They are 22 and 17 years of age respectively. They were given a life sentence. The killing of Bocha was one of the worst tragedies ever enacted in Union county. The killing occurred on Main street in front of Burris' Furniture store early in the evening and while the streets were lined with people. John Hnry May put up the plea that Bocha had made improper proposals to his wife. But this testimony was rebutted by testimony on the part of the State that Mrs. May did not even know Bocha; also that May did not kill Bocha upon first meeting him. Witnesses testified Bocha was running backward and crying: "Don't cut me, don't cut me," as Clyde May reached toward him with a drawn knife. Witnesses testified that John tienry May clubbed the fallen man after he had emptied his revolver into the man's body. The trial was sensational in a high degree and revealed the arraigned prisoners as possessed of great brutality. Gus Harris Given Two Years. In the case of Gus Harris, charged with the murder of James Sprouse, the jury reached an agreement that is unusual, to say the least, the following is the verdict: ~ "In coming to an agreement in the case of Gus Harris charged with the murder of James Sprouse, we the jury in said case agree to a verdict of manslaughter with the recommendation of mercy, provided the court's minimum sentence of two years shall be commuted to one year, and in this case, should his health be worse than it is now that SAirl enmmiitotinn be made tsix months. (Signed) James E. Hunter, foreman; W. C. Alverson, W. H. Chalk, Wallace S. Briggs, J. Murphy, Douglas Edwards, D .G. Gallman, W. J. Betsill, W. J. Gibbs, W. J. Jolly, J. T. Byars, J. A. Brown." Letter to Judge Sease from Jury. "We seem not to be able to agree in this case only in an agreement as I am enclosing. Read this and let me know if it can be done. Of course your sanction would be necessary. Yours, Jas. E. Hunter, foreman." Judge Sense's Reply. "I always heed the recommendation of a jury. More than this it would be improper to say. "T. S. Sease, Judge." On Friday afternoon Judge Sease in passing sentence stated that two years was the minimum for manslaughter and chat he could not impose a less sentence, but intimated that by petitioning the governor he might consider it. Mrs. Janie Smith, of the West Springs section, was taken ill Wednesday. Her condition is conceded critical and her relatives have been summoned to her bedside. Mrs. F. H. Poston is quite ill at her home at West Springs. Mrs. W. T. Kidd returned to Union Thursday after a visit of several weeks to relatives at Greensboro, N. C. HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES SESSION The Union High School will close Friday evening after a most successful year. The exercises will begin at 8:80 'clock in the auditorium and the public is cordially invited to attend. Dr. H. N. Snyder of Woflford College will deliver the address to the graduating class. The Wm. Munro medal will be conferred on the student making the highest average in scholarshim Certificates will be delivered to the following: Misses Effie Faucett, Mm. Smith, Willie Gallman, Mary Perrin and Mr. Ottis Going. The schools have had a most prosperous year and the superintendent and teachers are to be congratulated. ,ETES 4INAL SESSION DEATH CLAIMS MRS. R. RAY HUMPHRIES Her Death Last Saturday Was Great Shock to Friends in This City. Again the Death Angel has visited Union and the people were shocked Saturday morning to learn that the sweet spirit of Mrs. Robert Ray Humphries had passed into the Great Beyond. All that loving hands could do was dona to stay the hand of the Great Destroyer, but without avail. After a few days of violent illness this good woman passed away. The burial was at Padgett's Creek Sunday, Rev. W. D. Wakefield conducting the funeral. Mrs. Humphries was before her marriage two years ago, Miss Lily Mae Bussey ,of Edgefield, S. C. Mrs. Humphries leaves her parets, Mr. and Mrs. Vest Bussey, of Edgefield, her husband, Mr. R. R. Humphries, and the following brothers and sisters: Messrs. Homer, Emmerson and Beeler, and Miss Maude Bussey. Mrs. Humphries had won a large place in the hearts of the people here. She was possessed of a gentle disposition and her character was pure gold. She was kind and gracious to all and her cheerfulness was always in evidence. Her death is greatly deplored by all who knew her. Death of a Little Child. The seventeen months' old son of M. 1 **? n ~ ... - *?*i. onu mis r urman omun died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Alice Williams, the sister of Mrs. Smith. The burial was at Fairview church, five mile east pf Union. ti 4^ The little child received every attcntion that could t" trtxw by tfaqjt ; hands, But alt Wt* *nmm 1 The parents have a large circle of friends who sympathize with them in this great bereavement. These precious flowers are plucked by the Father's hand that they may bloom in heaven. Mrs. Poole Takes Suddenly Iil. Mrs. H. L. Poole, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. B. Blackwell, at Laurens, became suddenly ill Saturday night and Mr. Poole and Dr. J. H. Hamilton were summoned. They returned to Union Monday, leaving her very much improved. Summer School for Teachers. Through the efforts of Superintendent of Education Thos. H. Gore the teachers of Union county will have the advantage of attending a splendid summer school in this city during the month of August. Excellent teachers will be secured, one of them being Miss Bertha Wells of the lower part of the state, but who is now in New York City taking a special course, the other has not yet been chosen. Those attending this county summer school will have the same opportunities as those attending the state summer school, without the extra expense. It is to be hoped that the teachers of the county will avail themselves of this fine opportunity to get at practically no cost a fine summer course. Dr. Ellerbe Withdraws From Race Jonesville, S. C., May 26, 1912. The Union Times, Union S. C. Dear Mr. Editor: Thanking my friends from the depth of my heart for the confidence they have expressed in announcing my candidacy for the Legislature, I find, after mature deliberation, that I shall be unable to make the race. I realize that patriotism should come first in man's at fections, even before love of home, because the former comprehends the latter. I am not, therefore, trying to shirk a duty. In declining to make this race, I am guided simply by the exigency of pecuniary circumstances. Yours very truly, F. M. Ellerbe. ??-???? W. H. Shanklin Returns to Union Mr. W. H. Clarke, who has been cashier at the Southern, has resicrned and returned to Asheville, N. C., and his place has been filled by Mr. W. H. Shanklin of Woodruff, who was formerly connected with the U. A. G. S. railroad. Mr. Shanklin has a large circle of friends here who will be pleased to know that he is to return to Union. :-V. 4tf . MORSE'S FREEDOMSCOST LARGE SOil He Promised to Pay Iff* Lawyers $100,000. tfffl Anderson, Felder, Rountree and Wilson Will Get ^ This Big Fee. W 111 ?1AA AAit \ynoi 1VO T*. iUV! ac will (IBjr f IVVfWV | to the law firm of Felder, Anderson, Rountree & Wilson for his release from the federal prison. His contract with them called for a fee of $100,000 if they succeeded in showing him a way to freedom. Through his attorneys he brought ' to President Taft's notice his physi- < cal condition and had himself transferred from the federal penitentiary to the army post at Fort McPherson. There, doctors consulted over him and decided that his span of life was limited to a few months at best. Their re- i port went to President Taft, and he ; signed an order setting Morse free. With his first breath of liberty, his: contract indebted him to his attorneys for a $100,000 fee. Since leav- f ing Atlanta he has paid a part of this fee, and will add the remainder short- , ly. Returning to America. Morse will return from Europe the latter part of this month and will go to his old home at Math, Maine, where he will spend some time in an egfort to further regain his health. It is his purpose to institute litigation to recover his equity in the Metropolitan Steamship line, which was : sold at a receivers' sale after his arrest. This information has been received in Washington from a source that is considered entirely reliable. Morse is still a rich man, accordtaken from his as a result of his troubles. While he is undoubtedly suffering from Bright's disease it is stated that his condition has shown steady improvement in Europe, and 1 that with proper care and attention 1 he may live for years. When Morse was sent to the federal prison at Atlanta he was possessed of property valued at approx imately $1,000,000. He did not believe that he would survive the 15 years' sentence and when he abandon- 1 ed hope of pardon he divided this estate anion)? the members of his family. He gave Miss Caroline Morse, 1 his sister $100,000 to be held in trust 1 for his young daughter, and to each 1 of his sons he gave $100,000. The remainder of the property he made ' over to his wife.?Atlanta Journal. 1 CLOSING EXERCISES OF CLIFFORD SEMINARY, i The followinp is the program of the closing exercises of Clifford Seminary: Sunday, May 26, 11 a .m., at the 1 Presbyterian church, Baccalaureate i Sermon by Rev. J. B. Green, of Green- 1 wood. < Monday, May 27, 5 p. m., Seminary lawn, Class Day Exercises. Monday, May 27, 8:30 p. m., Semi- i nary Chapel, Recital by Music Class. Tuesday, May 28, 8:30 p .m., Semi- i nary Chapel, Graduating Exercises and Annual Literary Address by Prof. < Patterson Wardlaw, A. B., LL. D., S. C. University. Alumnae Association meets in the < Seminary parlor Tuesday, May 28th, ' 11 a. m. Graduates: A. B. course, Louise Lu la Bonner, Sweetie Ida Garner, Mary < Edna Hope. L. B. course. Annie McKay Carmichael, Annie Lorena Tinsley. ! The public is cordially invited to all < these exercises. 4 < At the Edisonia. The Edisonia Theatre will {five a 1 benefit for the Woodmen of the World i on Thursday evening. The Woodmen ' are endeavoring to raise funds to Bend i one of their brothers to the hospital ! for treatment. Everybody visit the i picture show Thursday evening and help a good cause and spend a pleas- i ant evening. i Notice to Farmers' Unions. The Union County Farmers Un- i ion will meet at Kelley's local Union, 806, on Saturday, Jane 1, at 2 o'clock. All Unions are required to send del* 1 egates. I By oi-der of the president, i J. Wi-8eotfc-<I glpATH PENALTY ForoB Pastor Gives Life CaliiAng Last Night?Eats Li^jHMBut Smokes Cigar 21.?Clarence Virgil Thpmpifl? Richeson, native of Vir gfftia, of the Immanuel Baptist chuBpbBKCambridge, was electrocuted<*t fljplQ o'clock this morning in the-jieaB^Jiouse of the State prison at Qpaflttnon. The crime for which RiohMH] paid the penalty this morning ijrwftS# murder of his sweetheart, 19-y?t^|Bk Avis Linnell. Richeson confjUj|HBy giving her poison, which causa^ijp'daath October 14, 1911. TKfHnMtit was turned on at nlarraj^^ Prisoner was deThsK. clergyman was out- i wardlf 'ton when he entered the i daa^cWliaber and he maintained his i composure While the straps and electrades wkre being adjusted as he sat < Riaheoon walked to the chair erect, i eytj straight ahead, until he sat down I than he iclo&j?d his eyes and kept them Shut vnvl the end. Seata^l in the chair he was asked a j^*lea #f Ktfrestions by the Rev. Her- i bert S. sHohnson, his spiritual ad- I viser. Ode of J?is answers was, "God 1 will ytpkh} cat* of my soul and I pray < for allj^ ^ .t&rgive everybody." 1 TIm^m of these questions was: "Aw' j%> Uli'nK to die for Jesus' in an even, well 1 X^ruit applied was of 1,900 < One application was ber after walking through the prison i yard in a pelting rain, they heard sounding through the walls the strains i of song. It was Richeson and his t spiritual advisers, Mr. Johnson and 1 Chaplain Stebbins singing. Distinctly audible as they closed were the words: "For I know, whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well." ? Richeson left his cell at 12^08 Rp 1 fore starting on the death march he * shook hands with William A. Morse, < his counsel, who at the last moment, < had been admitted as a witness of the execution, and with the two J chaplains, the Rev. M. J. Murphy, the < Catholic prison chaplain, being also Then he said: "I'm ready," and walked on. He was dressed plainly in a black cheviot suit and a frock coat, white vest ,white shirt, turned down 1 collar and black .bow tie, with gold 1 studs on his shirt front, and with low, f black shoes, brightly shined. c Appeared Calm. The party then entered the cham- * ber. Richeson, accompanied by the c clergymen, followed soon after, the ' unfrocked minister appearing as calm ] as either of his companions. Among many letters addressed to Richeson which were opened by Warden Bridges (oday was one which was ' found to contain cyanide of potassium. It was mailed at Station N. New York city, May 10 ,at 3 p. m. It contained no clue to the sender, the powder being enclosed in a small subenvelorpe, marked "headache powders." An analysis developed that it ( was poison o fthe same nature as that which killed Avis Linnel. Richeson was entirely innocent of any knowledge of its having been sent. Attnr ney Morse declared. The Rev. Herbert W. Stebbins, the prison chaplain precedded the con- 1 demned man in the march to the ' chair. "Able to Save Them." As Richeson settled himself slowly in the electric chair and threw back his head and clsed his eyes, the < mintster turned to Hebrews and read: < "For He is able also to save them to t the uttermost that come unto God by ] Him seeing that he ever liveth to i make intercession for them." t Four pfison guards picked up the j straps dangling like tenacles from the l chair of death and quickly slipped < them into place through their buckles. "Are you willing to dia for Jesus' . sake " 1 **I am willing to dio-" As the word "die" came from the j lips of the man in the chair, the gold-headed Cgne of Warden Bridges was tilted slightly upward, there was (Continued on List page) 1 \ SOLICITOR TIM IS HELD SAD DEATH OF MRS. 1 REBECCA NICHOLSON Died at Her Home on South * Street Thursday After a Lingering Illness. As we are going to press news reaches us of the death of Mrs. R. E. Nicholson, her death occuring at her home on South street at 12:30 o'clock. c Mrs. Nicholson has been in ill * health for some time and her loved ones had dispaired of her recovery, * yet her death has caused may hearts 8 in Union to sadden. She was noted for her piety and for her benevolence, ^ her heart going out in sympathy for 1 the distressed and needy. The burial arrangements had not ^ been made as we went to press ^ Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Nicholson leaves two sons, Mes- c srs. Emslie and Allan Nicholson, and v ' f one daughter, Miss Amey H. NicholF 3on. Mr. Wm. A. Nicholson, the husband " of the deceased, passed away a num- J" ber of years ago. He was one of Union's leading citizens, and is remem- * bered by all of Union county. Presbyterian Church Organized. A Presbyterian church was organized at Buffalo on Sunday afternoon c oy a commission appointed by Enoree v Presbytery at a recent meeting in w jreenville and consists of Rev. John w F1. Matheson and Elders Capt. F. M. ^ Farr and J. D. Jones. Quite a number of Presbyterians from Union attended the services and ir -he church at Buffalo was organized a with fifteen members. An election of jfficers was held and W. B. Todd and r. L. Padgett were elected elders; T. p 3. Henry and J. H. Baker,, deacons. y' The services will be held in the Unon church' at Buffalo and will be sup- n jlied from time to time by different ri "R* Presbyterian ministers. ^ v< Parr-Scales. ** si Mr. J. W. Parr and Mrs. Amanda scales of the Phillipi neighborhood of u' Union county, were united in the >onds of matrimony, in the presence a( >f quite a number of friends at ten >'clock Sunday morning, May 10th. The ceremony was performed by n xev. Li. Li. wapnon at his residence >n South Church street. Union. c* ti Dill-French m Mr. W. S. Dill and Miss Corrie s* 3elle French of the Broad river com- S nunnity, were married in the pressnce of a bevy of friends who ac- ei rompanied them. The words making hem man and wife were pronounced >y Rev. L. L. Wagnon, at his resilence on South Church street, Union, ec Sunday morning, May 19th, 1912, at Cf LI o'clock a. m. n< w Summersett-Gudelock. D Vlr .and Mrs. James A. Summersett request the honour of your presence at the marriage reception w of their daughter Ruth w and P1 Mr..Clyde Huson Goudelock cc >n Wednesday evening, June the 19th P1 from nine until eleven o'clock w at their home ^ rwenty-three, twenty-eight Park St. Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Goudelock is m Union county F< >oy, and his friends here extend learty congratulations to him. Death of Two Small Children. w M Jonesville, May 22.?Two children ^ >f Mr. and Mrs. Hooker Gallman, ^ lied at Cowpens during the last week ina tneir remains were brought to Mew Hope church and buried. Rev. 01 W. H. Ariail conducted the funeral lervices. One child was almost six fears and the other two years old, >oth ffirls. Dysentery was the cause . . >f death. Telephone. \ id union county,' the seat of much tr awlessness and disorder, has good in :itizen8. Juries last week convicted ot leveral white men who were man- se cillers.?Anderson Daily Mail. Miss Gary Boyd of Spartanburg is ui :he guest of Mrs. E. A. Oliphant. N 1 MERMAN FOR ASSAULT lis Arrest Caused Quite a .^oncatinn in Prvlnrw !*!< k/vituuitvn ill t is Said that He Tried to Cut Policeman Who Arrested Him in Alleged House of 111 Fame. Columbia, May 22.?A warrant harging George Bell Timmerman, of ..exington, solicitor of the courts of louth Carolina, with assault and batery with intent to kill has been worn out before Magistrate Fowles >y P. A. Murphy, a member of the Columbia police department. Solictor Timmerman gave bond in the um of $200 and the case will very robably come up for trial in the tichland county court. The warrant harges that Solicitor Timmerman ut the throat of Policeman Murphy nth a knife. The witnesses named in he warrant are J. G. Taylor, F. L. 'leming, E. L. Etheridge and two wolen of the questionable district of Columbia. The assault is alleged to ave occurred in a house of ill-fame, 112 Gates street, which is said to be perated by Carrie Foster. Solicitor Timmerman was arrested 1 the resort several weeks ago by lie Columbia police. Among the harges were assaulting an officer, iolating the auto ordinance by riding rith a woman of the district and rithout lights, and drunk and disorerly. He was fined in the police 3urt and the case was brought to a Umax by Policeman Murphy swear?g out the warrant charging assault nd battery with intent to kill. Socitor Timmerman is well known iroughout the state, he having been rosecuting officer for a number of ears. The affair has caused a senitin here. ^ Hold Meeting. The second session of the Ministeal Association was held at the Baica room of the First Baptist church, leven ministers were present and a ;ry enjoyable hour was spent. Revs. F. Matheson and J. L. Daniel gave lort talks, which provoked general .scussion as to the present influence pon child life. The following constitution was lopted: (1) This association shall be nown as the Union County Ministeal Association. (2) Any minister of any Christian lurch and any student in preparaon for the ministry is eligible for embership. (3) The officers of the association lall be president, vice president and xretary. (4) The association shall meet ev y Monday at such time and place as ay be decided upon from time to me. (5) The meetings shall be presid1 over by the members in alphabetiil rotation, the permanent president >tifying each member during the eek preceding his turn to preside. Rev. J. F. Matheson, Rev. J. L. aniel and Rev. C. B. Kirby were apRev. Lewis M. Rice was appointed I rPflH a no nap of f ?? ? rM|/v? MV vaiv liVAb IIICCUII^. ith Rev. A. O. Allison as alternate. This association is younf??hardly alking yet?but it is a child of romise. All the ministers of the mnty are cordially invited to be esent, enroll and participate in the ork. j [X WITNESSES HEARD IN THE HAWKINS CASE. oundaiion for Piosccuiion's Case Laid With Evidence As to Cause Of Death. Hendersonville, N. C., May 22.?Six itnpa.QPQ worn inf rA/lno/xJ ? *rv?v IIIVIVUUCCU III bllC yrtle Hawkins lake murder mystery day, these being members of the awkins family and Coroner Kirk, lie latter testified that death was not lused by drowning, but by a criminal >eration or from shock caused by >eration. He identified the body as at of Myrtle Hawkins. Homer Hawns, brother of the dead girl, testiid that he could not be mistaken in entifying the body as that of his ster. uther members of the family entitled the clothing which was in?d|p 1 in court as that.of the missg girl. No evidence was brought it tending to ihcciminate any of the ven defendants. . ,-?0 Miss lone Littlejohn will leave Sat day for Spartanburg to visit^JtflM' ' elle Garlin^ton apd Mrpvj5. E. True.