The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-05-27

a forgery for several thousand dollars
perpetrated on the Merchants National
Bank Of Stcubcnvillc, Ohio. lie said to
my informant that men like him, who had
been at war with the world, had no en-
pcetat'on of favor or sympathy when
caught and might as we'll take what
came philosophically. Boyd told DR..
Butler, who attended him this morning,
that through taking morphine for a
chronic stomach trouble he had become
addicted to using it, and was in the hab-
it of taking twelve grains day. Being
deprived Of the narcotic yesterday had
prostratcd him. DR. Butler recommend
cd that he be allowed for the present
three grains day decreasing the allow
ancc by degrees, and he was according
ly given three of his pills to-day.
Under the provisions OF Section 1920
Of the General Statutes, Sheriff Rowan
to-day applied to Justice Marshall for
a warrant for Boyd, charging him with
forgery in Pennsylvania. Boyd was
brought from Jail by the sheriff and n
deputy, and taken to the Justices Of
flee. He was very feeble and had to be
supported. He was represented by Mr..
| w. ). Monteith, and waived cxam,na-
ton. lie was, therefore, committed to
Jail for twenty days to await the arrival
OF the Pittsburg officer with nc neccs-
sary papers. He seemed scarcely able
to walk back to the Jail, even with the
assistance Of an officer.
called on the prisoner this evening,
and told him that the columns Of the
Ne,cs and GoMie: were open for any
statement or interview he desires to
make Boyd was sitting in his rocking
chair in the corridor his head leaning
wearily against the back Of the chair.
He recognized nc and spoke very faint
! ly. Thanking me for the offer, he
moved his head Imply and his eyes frc-
qucntly closed as if he were drowsy.
This is what he said:
81 am here and everybody knows it..
Eve played my game and lost 1t was a
bold position took. but took it with
open eyes and don't expect any svm-
pathy. If were to say anything it
would be construed into an appeal for
sympathy. and don't deserve any from
the people OF Columbia. So don't
think is worth while for me to say
anything. People wouldn't believe it
YOU know. went into my mode Of
life with open eyes, and must take
what get. shan't live long anyhow.
What | did was for good purpose, and
in short time would have realized it.
No, can't tell you what the purpose
was, but I've not done harm with what
made. rve given freely to tho poor,
and | meant to do good. What hurts
me worst is the effect this will have on
the people here who have been very
kind to me, and feel it very sorcly."
at the remark that he seemed to be
philosopher, Boyd's face showed a
slight smile. "Ycs, l believe am.
I've been too much Of a philosopher for
my own good" Before | left him he
said that he heard that there was u re-
port Of his having been specially atten-
tive to young ladies in Columbia. 81
want you, please, if you hear anything
Of the kind, to say that it is an entire
mistake. have never allowed myself
to be SO. I only mingled cnough-in So
ciety to disguise my identity and there
I.stoppcd." Boyd's drowsincss seemed.
to increase and l left him.
There is reason to believe that during
Boyds residence in Columbia various
forgcries have been committed by him,
but for various reasons the fects arc
withheld for the present. They will
doubtless be made public in day or
two. The operations arc understood to
have been connected with his organ
agency business.
Sheriff Rowan has received dispatch
from the Pittsburg detective agency
stating that an officer had left on the
train with the necessary papers and re-
ward, and instructing> him to hold Boyd
at all hazards. This officer will prob
ably arrive here tomorrow. There will
doubtless DC some interesting proceed
ings. The limit Of punishment for for
gerry in Ohio is much wider than that in
South Carolina.
Even if Boyd had not collapsed and
admitted guilt, evidence discovered this
morning would have made his identity
clear. A last summers straw hat of his
was found cast aside. in Lorick 1t Low
rance's store, and the name inside Of it
was G. A. Boyd. Columbians are ex-
ceeding interested in this case.
The attorney for the prisoner made a
declaration on the streets to-day to the
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