Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"PORTLAND NED" ESCAPES ARREST NOTED YEGGMAN WALKS OUT OF GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. James Johnson, Paroled After Serving Two Years of Sentence for Safe Cracking, Steals Out of Blease'a Office, While in an Adjoining Room an Officer Awaited With Warrant for His Arrest for Robbing Post' office. /l^l _ A ? ni* OT> >1 _ ? vsviumoia, Apru zo.? roniana Ned", alias James Johnson, the yeggman, who was paroled yesterday afternoon, vanished from the inner office of the Governor this morning and left a deputy United States marshal with another warrant for him guardin the outer office. The famous cracksman deliberately and cooly took advantage of the Governor's absence! and walked out of the door which! leads into the inner office and disappeared. Just Walks Away. "Portland Ned" who served a seven-year sentence in the Federal prison in Atlanta for robbing a postofj: a *7? n a 1 iiv? sir ninurve. in opanAnDurg county, and who had served two years of; a ten-years' term in the State Penitentiary for the same offence when he was yesterday paroled by Governor Blease, was being held awaiting a reply the Governor had sent the Federal authorities asking them if they had any further sharges against the prisoner. Johnson, or "Portland Ned" as he is better known, had been brought to the Governor's office this morning, dressed in citizens' clothes. He was taken into the inner office and was present while E. D. Green and John L. Paige, the two Spartanburg prisoners, were being given their paroles. Was Wanted In North Carolina. United States Commissioner Beverly Sloan had issued a warrant for the an est of James Johnson, aiias "Portland Ned" charging him with having dynamited a postoffice safe at Plymouth, N. C., in 1898, and Deputy Marshal Senn was present in the outer office waiting to nab Portland Ned * when he came out. The warrant had been sworn out on informantion fur nisnea Dy rosiomce inspector Gregory, who had rounded this man and landed him in the Penitentiary for the Enoree robbery. Federal Judge Smith had telegraphed that there were no cases on the docket against Johnson, and District Attorney Cockran had wired the same thing, but had stated that he was telegraphing *' * Ttfce poatoffice department asking them if they had any further charges against Johnson. Leaves Prisoner in His Office. Governor Blease stepped out into the outer office, leaving" Portland Ned" and a lady in his inner office, Deputy Marshal Senn being in the outer omce wim a warrant lor "fortland Ned." This later individual, according to what the lady told?and she never dreamed he was the famous yeggman, as he was dressed in citizens' clothes?strode up and down the office a few times, then coolly unlocked the door leading into the lobby of the State House and left. The Governor on returning to his private office asked the lady where the man was and she replied that he had walked out. Newspaper Men Notified. The newspaper men were called in and told of the occurence, and then Marshal Senn was informed that "Portland Ned" had flown, not mnw than five minutes after disappearing. "I didn't know I could serve the warrant on that man in your inner office," said Marshal Senn to the Governor. Why certainly you could, no one said you could not," replied the Governor. The Marshal thought Johnson would come through the outer office, but the later went out through the private office into the lobby and vanished while the marshal was waiting for him outside. The cool way in which "Portland Ned" disappeared surprised everyone. He is said to be an old hand at the game of safe-cracking and has a noted career. Governor Denies Report. Rural Policeman Hion havinc been quoted this afternoon as saying that he was ordered out of the Governor's office when he went there this morning as a deputy from United States Commissioner Sloan to serve a Federal warrant on "Portland Ned," before the latter "faded away," Governor Blease was asked about the report and dictated the following reply: "I was sitting in myt office, and Col. John K. Aull, my secretary, came in and stated that there was an officer outside who wanted to see James Johnson. I told him to come in. He walked in my office. When he came in I asked him to let me see his papers. He showed his warrant to me. I saw it was a warrant issued by the United States commissioner. I also saw that he was a rural policeman for Richland County. A Rural Policeman. "I said to him 'are you not a rural policeman for this county?' He said lakM Imm Bakbg Easy By POWDER Absolutely Pure Tho only baking powdor matte from Ro^nafOrapm MaALUMJMUME PHOSPHATE 'yes sir.' I said 'haven't you enough to do to attend to your own duties as rural policeman without trying to run the business of the United States Government and of the Governor's office?' He said he supposed so. I then said, 'well, if you want to hold your job you had better try to attend to the business of Richland County, for which you are employed; I dont' know of any business you have serving warrants for the United States Government when you are in the employment of the people of Richland County; and your hands on this man T^I ? tjunnson . "With that he left the office, and the next I heard from the warrant I learned it was in the hands of the man who was sitting in the outer office of the Governor's offices when Johnson walked out of the other door. Rural Policeman Hipp was not ordered out of my office and was not treated impolitely, either by my secretary, so far as I know, or by myself. 1 spoke positively to him, as I always speak positively on a matter of immediate business to everybody. "Neither I nor my secretary or stenographer have any duty to perform either as detectives or as marshals or policemen, and if the marshal sent by the United States commissioner wanted to sit down in the outer office, to which I was called by my secretary on a matter of business, wViilp .Tnmoo JaIimoaw wt/vi.iiQuii namcu UUV tile other door, it was none of my lookout and none of my business." This Interest* Every -Woman. A family doctor recently said that women come to him thinking that they have female trouble, but when he treats them for their kidneys and bladder, they soon recover. This is worth knowing, and also that Foley's Kidney Pills are the best and safest medicine at such times. They are tonic in action, quick in results. They will help you. At The Rice Drug Co. A young man in Wyoming drove two miles alone before he discovered that his sweetheart had fallen out of the buggy. Love-making in that state must lack some of the ardor that characterizes it around here? For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 60c. People who make a practice of posing are usually models of vanity, but of little else. , W1 a great improvement would be ma Other animals if jutft the proper rer ill or injured. If your horse could any external remedy containing ale his flesh terribly. Some linimei ingredients which only inflame tl down to where the pain lies. Bew humane, quick-a<5tion remedy is Ml Made of oils, without a drop of alt soaks straight to the bone and mus and is comforting while the healir Mustang Liniment is what you war ?Mal ? ? ? . ? your woric lighter, saves your livesl in good trim for work. For all fc Cuts, Bums, Galls and Harness ? prompt and does not promise v Liniment has been doing its wond The amount of money it has save One man writes that he was about badly injured but Mustang Linim< erinary tells us he has used Mu?l found it be& liniment for cuts, stra enthusiastic friends of this tried ai jutft what makes Horses si EARTH QUAKE FELT IN CANADA AND NEW YORK. Montreal, April 28.?A slight earth quake shock was evperienced here shortly after 7:80 o'clock this evening, but no damage is reported from any section, though the inmates of a hospital in the west end of the city where the movement was most pronounced, were considerably excited. 1 Houses Badly Shaken. Ottawa, Ont., April 28.?An earthquake shock was felt here tonight. Houses were badly shaken, but no one was killed or injured. Felt in Several Villages. Syracuse, N. Y. April 28.?Earthquake shocks were felt in several villages in northern New York at 7:30 o'clock this evening, causing considerable alarm. At Canton St. Lawrence county , the shocks continued for a iuhiuvc. iiuuom were jarreu unu aisnes rattled on the shelves but no damag was done. People Run into Streets. Ogdenburg, N. Y., April 28.?The heavest earthquake ever experienced here was felt at 7:30 this evening. It lasted fully half a minute and was followed by a loud rumbling sound. Buildings shook so badly that people ran into the streets in fear that they would collapse. A slight cold in a child or a grown person holds possibilities of a grave nature. Croup may come on suddenly. bronchitis or pneumonia may develop, severe catarrhal troubles and consumption are possible results. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound nips a cold at the outset, cures croup quickly, checks a deepseated cough, and heals inflamed membrances. The Rice Drug Co. Dr. T. P. Edwards, an inmate of the Old Soldiers home, was convicted by the recorder of Columbia a few days ago of selling cocaine. He is a native of Edgefield and had practiced medicine, fifty years.?Newberry Observer. Foley's Kidney Pills repay your confidence in their healing and curative qualities. Any kidney or bladder disease not beyond the reach of medicine will yield to their use. Mrs. Cordelia Copeland, Ardeola, Mo., Says: "I had kidney and bladder trouble for over a year and 5 bottles of Foley's Kidney Pills cured me." It is the same story from every one who uses them. All say, "they cured me." At The Rice Drug Co. Ex-Gox. Jno. C. Sheppard is being mentioned as probable successor to Chas. A. Woods, associate justice of the Supreme court. The legislature will elect at its next session.?Newberry Observer. ARE YO R KIDNEYS WELL? Many Union People Know the Importance of Healthy Kidneys. The kidneys filter the blood. They work night and day. Well kidneys remove impurities. Weak kidneys allow impurities to multiply. No kidney ill should be neglected. There is possible danger in delay. If you have back ache and urinary troubles. If you are nervous, dizzy or worn out., Begin treating your kidneys at once; Use a proven kidney remedy. None endorsed like Doan's Kidney Pills. Recommended by thousands. Proved by Union testimony. J. G. Long, Sr., sheriff Union County, G8 W. Main St., Union, S. C. says: "I found Doan's Kidney Pills to be a fine medicine and one that acts as represented. I took them when I was suffering from backache and other symptoms of weak kidneys. I got | ^icav xcnci. iat de in the condition of homes and nedy were used when they became talk he would ask you not to use :ohol because it stings and tortures its have alcohol and other fiery rie skin and tissue without striking rare of such liniments. The great EXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT. :ohol or other torturing element, it cle. It soothes the wounded parts ig work is progressing. Mexican it because it kes ock from suffering and keeps them irms of Lameness, Strains, Bruises, tores in animals, it is safe and rhat it cannot perform. Mutftang erful healing work for 65 years, d livestock owners is incalculable, to kill his valuable horse because snt made him well again. A Vet:ang Liniment fifteen years and ins, etc. And many others are id true remedy. Now you know 3 Happy. BLEASE PAROLES GREEN AND PAGE MEN SERVING LIFE SENTENCE FOR MURDER SET FREE. E. D. Green and John L. Page, Convicted in 1895 for Killing Ben Carson, of Spartanburg County, are Paroled During Good Behavior? Case Was One of Moat Noted on Criminal Records of Piedmont. Columbia, April 26.?E. D. Green and John L. Paige, two young white men, of Spartanburg County, who were convicted of having murdered Ben Carson while he was lying asleep because of the love which Green bore mrs. r anme parson, wne 01 uen ^arson, were today paroled by Governor Blease on condition of Rood behavior. Mrs. Fannie Carson, who engineered the plot by which her husband was foully put out of the 'vay, was paroled by former Gove'.nor Ansel. .The crime happened in Spartanburg county eighteen years ago and was said to have been one of the most cold-blooded ever perpetrated in South Carolnia. Ben Carson, with his wife, Mrs. Fannie Carson, were living on their farm in upper Spartanburg county. He was a young and respected young farmer and his wife was a very attractive woman. With them boarded, E. D. Green, a young school teacher, and John L. Page, another young white man, lived on the Carson Place. Green was a young man, with good manners, and he and Mrs. Carson were said to have been much in each others company. Ben Carson, all unsuspecting, was going about hh <lailv tuslra iinminrtfnl r\f tVio nlr?f which was hatching in his own house. Mrs. Carson and young Green, it is alleged, soon became so enamored of each other that they began plotting how to rid of Ben Carson. Once Mrs. Carson is said to have tried to poison her husband, but failed. It was then that she is alleged to have resorted to sterner and more certain methods. Consulting with Green and calling in the aid of Page, the plot is said to have been hatched. One quiet moonlight night as Ben Carson was sleeping he was killed. A window had been left open and it was charged that Green and Page silently stole through the window and into the room where the sleeping man lay. Carson was brained and his throat cut with a. razor to make assurances doubtly certain. Suspicion at once centered on Mrs. Carson, Green and Page, and they v.|^-e arrested and arraigned for the murder of Ben Carson. Terrorstricken, Mrs. Carson turned State's evidence, and on the stand told of the awful plot, of her love for E. D. Green and outlined the scheme by which Ben Carson was put out of the way. The trial took place at Spartanburg in the fall of 1895, with Judge Jos. H. Earle presiding and Solicitor Schumpert prosecuting the cases. Mrs. Fannie Carson and John L. Page were found guilty of murder with recommendation to mercy and sentenced to life imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. E. D. Green was found Kuiny ui inuruer anu seniencea 10 oe hanged. An appeal in his case to the Supreme Court resulted in a new trial being ordered, and in June, 1897, with Judge Buchanan presiding and Solicitor T. S. Sease, now Judge, appearing for the State, Green was found guilty of murder and sent to the Penitentiary for life, where his two companions had already preceded him. No similar case had so stirred Spartanburg and the upper part of South Carolina. No sooner were Mrs. Carson and the two men in the Penitentiary than efforts were begun to secure clemency for them. Appeals were made to each Governor, but with out avail until Governor Ansel's term, when he finally pardoned Mrs. Fannie Carson and permitted her to go back to Spartanburg. With Mrs. Carson free efforts to get Green and Page out were renewed. Finally a petition for clemency in Green's case filed with Governor Blease contained 1,215 signatures 235 of whom were ladies of Spartanburg county. Judge Sease, who prosecuted Green at his second conviction as solicitor, recommended clemency and many of the leading citizens of the county were on the petition. A strong petition for clemency in Page's behalf was also presented and it was signed by 407 of the citizens of Spartanburg county. This morning Governor Blease had Green and Page brought from the Penitentiary, where they have been confined for eighteen years, to his office, and the two men were handed their paroles in the Governor's office. Green's aged father was present in the office and he was moved with emotion and gratitude on again beholding his son a free men. The Governor told them to go back home and try to redeem the past and make good citizens. Green and Page returned to SpartanburflT this afternoon. Mrs. Fannin Carson, since her freedom, has been living on a farm in Spartanburg county. W. F. Caldwell. $ BRING YOU * BUSI To the BANK that is no 4* SAM, But has the larges + Union County. j* We make a special ef 7 care of the requirements T their demands are in * BANKING. .ft Deposit your funds w .ft of a loan call on us. | Citizens Nai UNION, SOUT ^ Capital and Surplus fl STATE, COUNTY AN! i ?if? <if? ?f? tiff ?fi? %fi? ?fil * * Columbus? ! 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