The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-15

CONeleu Will Iilull all'i "tttl, til lliN
door OF Mr.. Hutiman's house. She
! complained of terrible internal pains.
The HutfnlanS do not think she is Sc
riously hurt, but it is difficult for a wo-
man of 65 Years to survive such terrible
treatment and exposure.
MR.. BUFF'S MONEY.
Mr.. Buff makes weekly settlements
Of the receipts of the bridge to the
president. On last Tuesday he made
Il settlement and last night had about
$50 in toll money which he had taken
in since the last settlement. The greater
part of this money he had concealed
,, over Il window, but about $l2 was in
the desk in the room, and this the
thieves and murderers succeeded in
finding. IL their search for the money
they cut open the pillows and bedding
and emptied the feathers upon the
| floor.
1t is evident that they believed that
both Buff and his wife were i'll an ul-
conscious condition and in the house
when the building was fired. They eN-
pected the flames to conceal their crime,
! and but for the timely arrival OF Mr..
Kraft, the wounded keeper would have
doubtless been burned up with the
| house.
ACLCE TO THE MCRDERERS.
Just after Mr.. Kraft reached Mr..
| Buff, last evening, the wounded man
thinking that he was about TO die, re-
| ouested Mr.. Kraft to write down Il
statement to the effect that the last
three men seen by him buff were
John FELTON, (the dead negro } William
johnson, white, and Il negro named
Brown. Mr.. Buff further stated that
Johnson had been at his house at sun
down, and had left there in company
with FELTON, had had several secret con-
ferences during the day.
ARREST OF JOHNSON on SUSPICION.
This information was given to Sheriff
Rowan, who promptly arrested John
son, who was found at the house OF his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Nunnamaker, i'll
! this city. Johnson confessed having
| been at Mr. Bluffs last evening and to
| having left there with FELTON,, but de-
MED knowing anything about the kill
ing. He was committed to Jail to
await tueFelOpnlellS.
Johnson is forty-six years old. He is
a native Of Columbia, but moved many
Years ago to Tennessee. He returned
here two weeks ago and is known to
! have been very much in want OF
money. Some persons believe that
FELTON, was implicated, but that when
he found blood was being shed, he
weakened and attempted to leave the
place, but was overtaken and Killed.
His tracks show that he ran from the
cottage. Others believe that he re-
fused to take any part in the business
and was killed to keep him quiet.
The negro Brown is supposed to be
the man who assaulted Mrs. Buff.
THE CAUSE OF THE MURDER.
Coroner Civil empanelled jury to-
day and viewed the body Of John. Eel
| ton, but 4 verdict was not taken and
the inquest was adjourned until II
o'clock on Wednesday. This was the
second attempt upon the life of Mr.
Buff. Several Years ago he was in the
habit of keeping several hundred dol
lars Of the toll money in his house be-
fore making settlement with the
president, and one night he was at
tackled, but fortunately got his door shut
upon his would-be murderers. Since
that time he has turned in his money
! every week.
QUESTION OF REWARD.
If Johnson proves to be the wrong
man the Broad River Bridge Company
will offer a reward forthe apprehension
of the murderer, and the Governor will
propably do the same. 4 terrible crime
has been committed and every effort
will be made to have the criminals
punished.
THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
COLUMBIA, March 13.-The various
details of the Broad River bridge out
rage We're discussed by knots Of persons,
white and colored, all about the streets
during the morning and Of courseinnu-
merable theories as to the guilty parties
We're advanced The colorcd people are
particularly interested in the matter
and seem very anxious to have hang
ing.
William Johnson, the white man ar
rested yesterday, is still in Jail. The
general opinion is that If Johnson was
implicated in the affair he was the
director, and had his work done by he
groes. Last week Mr.. Buff sold some
cotton, for which he received 1928. This
fact was probably known to the rob
hers. 1t was generally understood in
that section that Mr. Buff did not put
his money in bank, but always kept 1t
in his house. At the time he was at
tackled the old man had all of his own
money in his pocket, but the murdcrers
never thought searching his person.
The directors Of Broad River bridge
met in the Carolina National Bank at
II O'Clock to-day for the purpose Of dis
cussing the situation. The directors
offered a reward Of 500 for the arrest
and delivery to the sheriff of this coun-
ty, with proof to convict, of the person
| or persons who assaulted Mr.. and Mrs.
Buff and killed John Fenton.
1t was further resolved to request
Governor Richardson to offer another
reward.
1t is definitely known that negro
did most of the murderous work, and as
lllClc pllc VI WV SilItt1 NOlo1NN lllSii
about Columbia who are good at detec,
tive work, it is believed that they will
| undertake the task Of hunting down
| the negro or negroes who were impli'
Gated and get the rewards offered.
If johnson was concerned in the rob
berry and murder, it will be difficult tC
convict him unless his accomplices are
! arrested.
BUFF WILL HARDLY LIVE.
DR.. Kendall, who is attending Mr.
and Mrs. Buff, says that the latter is
somewhat better to-day, but that it will
be miracle if Mr.. Buff RECEIVERS.
JoHNsoN's STATEMENT.
The Evening Record prints the fol,
lowing summary Of Mr.. Johnson'>
statement to 4 reporter:
''He is we'll acquainted with Mr.. and
Mrs. Buff, and was invited to take din,
ner with them on last Sunday. On ac-
count Of the rain he did not 60, but
went over to see them at $50 III the af-
tcrnoon. He chatted awhile with them
and was asked TO STAY all night. but de.