The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-16
Tho Yeldell Hubbpb.

Tho Ysldell Hubepb.
For some weeks tho papers have boon
filed with exctisg ACCOUNTS about Q contest
between the Stated of Pennsylvanis aud South
Carolina, upon thu requisition Of Governor
Richardson upon Gov. Beaver for the body
Of Q colored man named Yeldell, who was
wanted In this Safe, under indictment in
Edge6eld County for the murder of Jas. s.
Blackwell, q cottable, during riot, in
October lss&SSyaQos.
The whereabouts OF y eidell was unknown
to the authorities Of this State until o few
weeks ago, when he was identified at Pitts
burg. Pa., where he passed by the name Of
Rev. J. Flemop, q Baptist minister. The
proper papers wre thereupon issued and
placed in the hanls Of two deputy Sheriffs,
who went to Pittsourg for him. No sooner
did the officers arrive in that city and their
errand was made known, than q general
howl went up from the colored people and
their political allie there-promiueut among
them being Rev. G. W. Clinton, who will
be remembered as pastor Of the A. NJ. f.
Zoin church in this town last year-and
every effort madsto prevent the return of
Yeldell to this Staie. 1t was an opportunity
for opening general FIRE Of abuse all along
the Republican lire against the people and
officials Of South Carolina, and they made an
Infamous use Of il
Notwithstanding oil this, Governor Bea-
YER recognized the constitutional right of
South Carolina aud delivered the body of
pei,'.l 10 its legally apa' oiioHrs, who,
accompanied by Col. Echols, Ieldelrs law
yer, brought him safely 10 this State aud
lodged him in Jail.
The Edge6eld Court being in session Yel-
dell was placed on trial under an indict-
ment for murder, on Friday last; but en-
countering some trouble in drawing the jury,
the taking Of testimony did not commence
until Saturday. We will here state that the
jury was composed of some Of the best men
guaranteed the prisoner.
The testimony tgaiust the prisoner was %
very conflicting and doubtful that the de-
fense put up no witnesses, and after eloquent
speeches on both sides, and On able charge
from Judge Presley, the case was given to
the jury at 6 o'clock, and verdict of not
guilty was rendered at 9.27.
The verdict was quite satisfactory TO the
people of Edgefeld generally, but it greatly
aggravated the intense feeling of Dlackwells 8
outspoken, others whispered. There was
plenty of rumor, but little fact. 1t was
discovered after midnight that seutinsls
had been posted on the road leading out of
town and placed in n corn field back of the
Jail in order to intercept ieldell in case he
should leave shelter"
There was evidently an intention to way
lay leldell, but the officers, aided by the
railroad au thoritiss, very adroitly crcum-
vented oil the plans for such lawlcssness,
and landed him, With his lawyers, oil under
n strong guard, in Columbia on Sunday and
that night Yeldcll and Mr. Echols took tho
train for Pittsburg.
We hope the result of this trial will have o
r''juii00A r--riU Of tho North th~t " Ooiorcd
man can get fair tfial in Souih Carolna
and his person and rights are protected by
the white citizens Of the State.
For our part, We feel that we cannot too
strongly commend the conduct of the Sheriff
of Edge6eld and all who aided h i'm, In thus
preserving the peace, protecting the dignity
and upholdipg the laws of the State.
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