The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-13
THE OAKLEY MURDER.
The Third Murderer Arrested-How the
Capture was Effected - The Quarrei
Over the Prize-PIstols Drawn In the
Streets.

custody now. He says the olner tnree were
colored men from Columbia and have returned
to that place. The
FOLLOWING UP OF SAM WHITE,
the principal rufian in the tragedy, who, ac-
cording to Anthony, welded the heavy short
sword, was effected by Officer Fosberry, OF the
coroners office, by means of the clue afforded
by the carpet-bag which White gave to Cupid,
his bed.tellow, on Tuesday night. Going to
the house in Felix street, the officer found that
White had left early in the morning, and after
many inquiries, learned that he had gone to-
wards Mount Pleasant. In company with Officer
Lovett, OF the detective force, Officer Fosberry
then proceeded 10 the wharf, and the two
crossed over in boat 10 Mount Pleasant about
7 o'clock. They here inquired for, and OBJ
tanned the assistance of, Constable Matthews,
and proceeded with their search. At small
creek, they learned that a black man answer
ing to the description OF
WHITE HAD CROSSED OVER
early that morning. The officers followed,
and inquiring at each house, at last came to
cabin occupied by Martha Huggins, near
Mathewes Ferry, and about three miles from
the Village of Mount Pleasant One Of the
officers went to a front window Of the house,
and made inquiries concerning White whom
he described. While he was talking con-
fused hustle in the house and exclamations ot
.shush hush - were heard, which convinced
the officers that they at last had
THE MURDERER AT BAY.
Officer Fosberry entered the house with
drawn revolver, the other two guarding
outside. Meeting White as he came out from
back room the two grapped. The desperate
ruffian struggled to get back to his pistol,
which Law on the table in the room he was
about leaving; but the officers came in and be
was soon secured. Upon searching the room
they found four-barrelled pistol, and a new
valise belonging to the prisoner. He confess
ed that his name was Sam White, and wanted
to know what they arrested him for. Without
giving him any satisfaction the officers started
with him
on THE MARCH TO TIE VILLAGE.
The prisoner was placed in the centre Of the
road and marched ahead Of his captors, who
kept strict watch upon him. In this manner
the party reached the village and stopped for
a short time at the Mount Pleasant House.
The party then took the first boat for the city,
and arrived about IL o'clock. The prisoner
was then placed upon spring wagon, and,
surrounded By the three officers, was driven to
the Courthouse. AS the wagon halted In Meet
ing street, near the City Hall,
AN OUTRAGEOUS SCENE
ensued, caused by the petty jealousy among
the captors. On the way up in the streets the
report had been spread that the murderer had
been arrested, and crowds followed the wagon
and collected around it when it talted. Officer
Lore.t here insisted that the prisoner should
70 to the Detective office. Officer Fosoerry
refused, and said he should goto the coroner's
office. The dispute ran high, and as the crowd
thickened and closed up around the wagon,
Officer Nipson, from the Guardhouse, came
through the crowd, apparently to aid Lovett.
He cl mbed the wagon anu caught hold OF the
prisoner, and as officer Fosberry showed him
of he drew knife. Officer Fosberry then
drew his revolver and said,
'STAND BACH, OK LII ShoOl
he is nv prisoner" officer Lovett also now
drew his pistol 10 be in readiness. The brand
ishing OF the pistols and angry alterations
threatened bloodshed, when the coroner's
faction was aided by reiniorcements, and the
prisoner was taken triumphantly into the
coroner's office. On the journey Constable
Matthews had pulled
A CAPAcIOus NEW LEATHERN WALLET
ftom the valse whence 1t was protruding, and
the came was now opened before Trial Justice
T. ]. Mackey 1t was found TO contain 1923
In United States currency, 50 IS in silver coin,
81 in gold and ninety-two cents in nickel
pieces. The prisoner also had new silver
watch. This, with the money, was taken by
the coroner and locked up in the sale IN the
equity courtroom. Upon being interrogated
BY his captors,
SAM WHITE EXPLAINS
that he came by the money by robblng two or
three parties in the city here, and that he was
going to return it. That he had never killed
ANYBODY In his life, and knew nothing about
the murder at Oakley. Sam says he was sick,
and stopped at the house to rest. As soon as
he was left alone he stretched himself on the
floor of the coronerl office, and remained
lying in listless stat. OF stupor, apparently
unconscious Of what was going on around
him. The valise was opened by the coroner,
but was found to contain nothing but clothing,
Of which an inventory was made. Sam was
then committed to Jail.
THE MOST sUS 1CIoUs POINTS
about Sam and his luggage are the plethoric
pocketbook and the newness of everything
about him. The clothes, the ralise, the watch,
the pocketbook, and the pistol, are all just
from the store, and Sans pedal extremities
are eneased in pair of new boots. Sam is
strongly built negro, OF the blacklist COM
plexion, heavy features, with scar over his
right eye. He is quite lordly In mis- ways, and
ORDERS PEOPLE ABOUT.
At the Jail he was searched as usual, and
during this operation he was made to pull OH
his boots. After the search was over he start
ed fo- his cell, but, forgetting his boots, he
turned TO colored man aud said, "Boy, bring
up M boots" rs if he had just taken suite Of
rooms on the first floor of the Mills House.
The "boy" turned away with an expression Of