The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-28
BARNWELL'S COURT.
sensational Criminal Gases That ar
TO come Up for Trial.

Sensational Criminal Gases That Are
TO Come Up for Trial
BLACKvILLE, S. c.. Oct. 27.-Barnwell
county has won a most unenviable reputa-
ton for lynchings, shootings and murders
of all the kinds recorded in the annals of
crime. The next term of court for this
county convenes on the second Monday in
November, and no less than six murder
cases are docketed for trial. They are all
of an interesting character, and are recorded
as follows:
Wallace Hays, charged with murder, out
on bail; James Minis snapped his pistol
once too many times at his wife, after she
had told him not to do SO. and killed her !;
Tom Rountree is charged with the murder
Of McCreary; Wardlaw Kennedy is under
arrest, being charged with murder. Nc
Fail, who murdered Policeman Burpee at
Midway, is the fifth. He is at large, and
Gov. Tiilman has issued a proclamation
Offering 800 for his capture. The sixth
case is that of Andrew Bennett, a bad negro
who struck another negro in the head with
beer oortle at Bamberg, from the effects
OF which be died few days ago. Bennett
Is at large. but will no doubt be caught.
At Barnwell court house few days ago,
Charles Brown, peaceable and highly
esteemed merchant, shot II. G. and j. c.
Brown, one having a pistol, and Mr.. Brown
shot them down In self-defense. II. G..
Creech was but slightly wounded, and J. C.,
though severely. jured, has so far improved
as to be able to sit up. Both of them were
shot in the neck. J. c. Creech shot at Mr..
Brown but missed his aim. Public opinion
is with Brown, who is a young man of
excellent character. He is brother of Col.
Mike Brown of railroadsfame, the two COM
posing the firm of NJ. Brown & Bro.
Between the Atlanta exposition, the Au
gusta exposition, Charleston's Gala week
and the South Carolina state fair at Column
bia on Nov. 9 to Is, our people have
pleasure trips not few In mind. Savannah
ought TO come in for her share by having a
grand carnival. Now that the South Bound
is about through she could draw largely
from South Caroliua.
At the democratic primary in this county
on Oct. 10, l. l.. Attaway was nominated
for the legislature. The election, ordered by
the state, will take place tomorrow, when
Mr.. Attaway will be elected. Nomination
means election with the democrats Of this
state. w. A. All, At;away's opponent 10
the primary, is running as independent,
claiming iri egularities with the executive
committee, but he will be left at home y
just as the independent state ticket was
left" last year.
The atmosphere is redolent with the per-
fume of orange blossoms. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammer are happy. Mr.. and Mrs. R. c.
Mixsou have returned from their bridal tour
to Allendale George Still and Miss Matte
Oakman are to be married at the Baptist
church tomorrow night. Cards are out
for the marriage of Miss Mamie Nevils and
d. +. Crosland, and ''the cry is still they
c1me.n Blackville will have half a dozsa
brides ere Santa Claus comes again. r.
There is rejoicing that the South Bound
railroad will be through 70 Columbia in a
few days. It is authoritatively stated that
train viii run from Savannah 70 Column
bia on Monday next. All will travel the
new route to Columbia in going to the state
fair.
Quite a stir was created at the ssven bar
rooms of Blackville on Saturday. The In
dependent Order of Good Templars, through
a committee, served notices on the saloon
keepers that all screens should be removed
from their doors in twenty-four hours, or
Indictments would be brought against them
for violating the law. To-day the screens
are all down.
The college of the Barnwell Baptist Asso-
citation will be located at Elko, a small
town seven miles west of this place. All
the towns in the county have been fighting
for this school, but the association decided
upon EIko Friday. No liquor is to be sold
in the town. That is one of the conditions
of its location.