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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-10-03
DIFFERENT MOTIVES.
Why Carpenter and the Atkiasous Were
Recommended to Mercy.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT w pIcSSJs
COLUMBIA, S. C., Sept. Ex-Governor
Tillmans commltations of Carpenter,
the Edgefeld murderer, Is arousing a
good deal of comment IN the neWspa-
pers hostile to the Governor take up the
Governors statement that he commut-
ed Carpenters sentence because the
jury recommended him to mercy and
say thatin the case OF the Atkinsons,
hanged in Fairfield last week, the jury
also recommended them to mercy. The
cases are not at all similar. In the
case of Carpenter the jurors state that
they would have brought in different
verdict had they known the re5uli of
their verdict would have been the
hanging of Carpenter aud Murrell.
The foreman Of the jury n the case of
the Atkinsons has Writtea Governor
Tillman the following letter showing
that the motive Ct The recommend alton
to mercy in the case of the Atkinsons
was entirely different from that of the
Edgeield murderers:
Woodward, S. c., Sept. 1, 1891.
Governor 8. r. Tlllman, Columbia, 5. q.
Dear Sir: have the honor to acknoWl-
edge the receipt of your favor of the
28sh ultimo, desiring me to give you
some information as to what influenced
the Jury in the case of the Atkinsons to
recommend them to mercy. IL re-
spouse to your inquiry l beg to say
that this recommendation to mercy
was not because the jury entertained q
shadow of doubt as to their guilt, Tor
they considered the evidence against
the prisoners conclu sive and were there.
fore satisfied that they concocted and
exected the diabolical crime with which
they were charged. Nor was it on &C
count of any extenuatlng circumstances
connected with the murder. Cae Of the
Jurors while admitting that The prison.
ers we're guilty beyond reasonable
doubt said that he would not agree to q
verdict of guilty unless they were re-
commended to the mercy OF the court,
and gave his only reason that they were
young men and poor. Believing that
unless they we're recommended to
mercy mistrial would result, which
we were exceedingly anxious to avoid
If possible, we yielded to this jurcr and
rendered a verdict Of guilty with re-
commenedation to mercy. L VIII tuI.
ther state that a negro juror at hrst
was little reluctant II agreeing ~ :.
verdict of guilty, which we attribute to
ignorance more than to calm and
thhoughtful consideration Of the case:
He He dnaiIy, however, because convinced
and agreed to verdict of guilty, with
recommendation to mercy. Trusting
that the above will be satisfactory and
that you will excuse delay in answer
ing YOUR letter which was brought
about by its being sent to Blackstock's 8
instead of WcodWard's, / beg to remain.
Yours most oDediently.
J. a. STEWART.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-10-03
Eaided Hamburg.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. 25.-Dtspensary
Constables Johnson, who has been doing
business IN and around Augusta, &C
compaDied by two other constables,
made successful raid in Hamburg, on
the other side OF the river, the other
night. They had learned that Whlskey
and beer were being sold III Hamburg.
where the state of South Carolina had
not permitted or licensed dlspensary.
They made a raid, but there was not
much stock on hand. What was found
was, according to the law, confllscatedl,
and the place was locked up by the Of
ficers. 1t is stated that the blind tiger
was operated or owned by Max Sallett
and Bud Padgett. The proper warrants
for their arrest and prosecution have
been sworn out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-10-03
caot Cspers Not Guilty.

FLORENCE, Sept. 20.-Special: The
case OF the State against Capt John GIL
Capers, of Columbia, for criminal llbe
was tried in the Court of Sessions here
to-day. The jury were cut about thirty
minutes and returned With verdict OF
not guilty. Acting Solicitor r. 0. Purdy.
of Sumter, assisted BY W. +. Clayton, OF
Florence, were the attorneys for the
prosecution ana Col c.. 5. Nettles, OF
Darlington, and 2. a. Wilcox, OF
Florence, were attorneys for the defend
ant. This case was brought about the
publication of a letter from Capt Capers
II the Columbia State in which it was
clalmid that certain defamatory matter
against the character Of DR.. }. y. ById,
OF TimmonsYille, had been printed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-10-03

and thst this will elect him. Had the
caucus nominated DR.. Pope would
have missed the Conservative vote.
Senator Butler is said to be as near
broken hearted as brave man can be.
His whole heart was set on g State
ticket and his hope was in that action
Now he is left with no hope. The only
chance he has is for his sympathlzers
to run Independent tickets for the
Legislature in such counties as they
think they can VIII in. This weuld not
even give Senator Butler the opportu.
nifty Of making a contest in the Senate,
as he has no organization backing him.
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| L. ~ OChoAos
Laurens-A. G. Fuller; hold over.
Lextngton-C. NJ. Elird; hold over.
Marion-W. a. Brown; hold over.
Marlboro-H. NJ. Stackhousa, sue
ceeding w. D. Evans.
NeWberry-George S. Mover, sue
ceeding }. A. Sigh.
Oconee-S. Y. Stribling; hold over.
Orangeburg-W.S 5. Barton; hold over
Pickens-W. T. O'Del!; reDominateG
Rlchland-John L. Sloan, Jr., renom
mated.
Spsrtanourg-(No election ordered.
Sumter-Altamount Moses, succeed
ing H. L. Abbott.
Union-J. T. Douglass; succeeding
&. L. Peake.
Williamsburge--A. H. Williams; re-
| nominated.
1oEk-D. E. Fiuley; hold over.
TIE lIOUsE.
The folio wing Is list of the nomi
! nees OF the primary for members OF
the House, as reported to the Stat;
committee. The list is not yet com
p.8te. The new men are marked witt
an asterisk:
Abberyille-Jame E. Todds !
Townes Roberson* Frank 3. Gary
DaviI II. Magill.
Aiken, E. B. TyIel*, John T. Castor x
T.S. Williams.
Anderson-J. E. Brazasle, J. 3. Lev.
eret*. l. W. Pickens*, J. W. Ashley, j.
B. Watson.
BarnWell-(No report
Berkeley-(No report.)
Beaufort-(No report)
CharleStou--.-. GadsdeL*, -
Deyereaux@, =. -. Bolgel*, r. NJ. Lcf,
ton, T. w. Bacot, - Do5nage*, -.
-. Mehrtens*.
Chester-Joseph Nunnery*, S. T. Nc.
keo@L*, Peter L. Hollis*.
Chesterield-J. NJ. Hough, ". p
Pollock*.
Clarendoa-J. W. Kennedy, c. NJ.
Davis, ". G. Davis.
Colleton-M. r. Cooper. John G.
Saunders, Calvin W. Garris*.
Darlington-(No report
Elgefeld-(No report
Fairield-(No report)
Florence-Dr. William Ildertona
W. E. Flnklea*, J. NJ. Humphreys.
GeorgetoWn-(No report.)
Greenville-B. NJ. Snuman, II. p.
Goodwin. John 7. Bramletl*, Zarah
Hammett.
Hampton-M. B. Mcs9eeney*, E, H
Wyman.
Horry-(No report.)
Kershaw-C. L. Winklel&, J. w
Floyd*.
Lancaster-Ira 3. Jones, J. N. E5.
fridge.
Laurens-(No report.)
Lexington-W. II. +. Rast, J. Waite!
Mitchell*.
Marlon-(No report)
MarIboro-C. z. TownsenG*, J. +.
McLauriu*, J. Is. Banch*.
Oconee-C. r. D. Burns*, J. r.
Earle*.
Nswberry-(Ny report)
Ocangeburg-I. W. BoWman*, Il. *
Sturkie, LIS. Connol*, ". o. Tatum,
J. H. Price*.
Pickens-B. J. Johnstone&, Fred
Williams.
Richland-F. H. Weston, J. P. Thom.
as, Jr., H. G. Patton*, II. W. Adams
Spartanburg-(N report.)
Sumter-C, H. Williamson, r. T.
Manning, A. K. Sanders, j. H. vii.
sob*, Frank Mellette*.
Unlon-J. c. O.ts*, G. B. Fowler,
$. Welsh.
williamsburg. R. Lesesne, J. H.
Blackwell. w. J. Slngletary.
York;. M. Carroll, J.. R. Caruth-
ers*, w. n. Fielder, w. B. Love.
II the above nominees are elected, it
is seen that the % counties given will
send so new men to the House. The
total mem bership of the House is OILY
124, and there are yet y counties to be
heard from. 1t is easily seen that the
House will be composed of considera.
bly, more than half new material. The
Senate will have a good many new
members also, as shown above. The
reports received so far indicate y new
Senators out of %.
The fact tnat there will be such a
large proportion of new men makes it
impossible to speculate as to what
strength Senator Butler will be able to
develop.-State.
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THE LATE CAUCUS
PUT DOWN AS ONE OF THE GREAT
EST POLITICAL FARcES

Ever Ensceed In this Part OF the County
sora Spots Lefc Bshiud-Republican
Lssders On tho Watch. bo: Get Cold
Cnfnfcrf
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-10-03

The Proc. edirgs OF The Ant:-T3lnAEi,e
Stats Cenves ton Which Wss Held IN
Die3 prOtrtsG.
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NO NOGINATIONS.


It was exactly 4. 10 O'Clock this morn
ing when the caucus threw open IT'S
doors aud the convention began its
work. The convention was III session
precisely five lltnutes when it aoJourn-
ed sine die without making nonlna-
tions. Even the com nittee On plat
form and nominations, which went out
to make nominations, reported against
nominations and fixed no platft m. 1t
simply reported to the convention the
following resolutions, which were
adopted and the convention adjourned:
Resolved, That this convention &C
ceDts the action Of the convention neld
here On the ls.h instant in endorsing
the Chicago platform as a concession
20 the Democracy of the Safe, but re-
CARDS the simultaneous endorsement Of
Democratic and Popu!ist platforms,
representing opposing principles, as
forfeitIng the allegiance Of all straight
Democrats and the respecs Of ali hon
est Popullsts.
Resolved, That tniS convention cor
daily accepts and endorses the nation
al Democratic platform and declares
its unTavering devotion snd allegiance
to tie national Democratic party.
Resolved, That we urge and invite all
Democrats 3f the State to proceed to
organize for the purposes hereinafter
set forth.
Resolved, That while this convention
desires to avoid doing anything likely
to cause increasing strife among our
people we believe that the principles
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
sW|NDLE0 HIM WITH COATS.
Poundkeeper Smith Said Owners
Combined to Beat Him.
He Paid 81 for NannIss That Sold
for a Few Cents.

Poundkeeper Henry w. Smith com
planned to Mayor Schieren, Of Brooklyn,
this morning of a new industry which
has sprung up recently among the res
dents of brownsville. Under the law
the poundkeeper pays 81 each for all
goats brought to him.
These goats are redeemed by the own
ers at s. each. If they are not redeemed
within given time they are sold at
auction to the highest bidder. There
are Il number of people in Brownsville
who own goats. The scheme is 10 have
Il neighbor take the goat to the pound
and collect s.. Then when the billy"
is put up at auction the owner buys 1t
back for IL or - cents, and makes a
profit Of the difference.
The pounl-keeper says everybody In
that part of the city Is IN the goat traffic
now, and he hasn't sufficient money ia
pay for the animals. 1T Is no uncommon
thing. he said, to have the same goat
brought in two or three times week
and the finder" collect s. each time.
The Mayor toll him to stop paying for
the goats.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06

VANDAL.S AT POLO GROUNDS.
Caterer Stevens's supplies Mali
ciousIy Ruined During the Night.

Caterer Harry Stevens, who supplies
the hungry and thirsty at the Polo
Grounds by virtue OF the authority of
the New York Baseball Club officials,
was this morning the victim of an out
rage, which apparently originated In
malice.
On entering the lunch room and bar
scene OF confusion presented itself to
the astonshed gaze OF the caterer
Mingled in anything but a picturesque
grouping were sandwiches, juicy and
rich pies. lemon and apple assocating
in the most intimate relations, beer
glasses. and above all classcally con-
structed omelet, which cast its eggotis-
teal component parts about the floor
like sunset landscape, shredded.
The damage, fortunately. could be re-
paired In time for the Cranks at this
afternoons, game. Nothing. was stolen.
The privilege now enjoyed by Stevens
was until recently possessed by
"Dasher' Troy, who was removed for
assaulting grand stand gatekeeper
who had the audacity to refuse to pass
a friend OF Troy without a necessary
ticket
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
POUNDED IN HIS own ROOM.
Young MoBetry Battered In Rear
don's Door with an Axe.
Then Ne Used Potato Washer on
the Old Mans Head.

John McBetry, twenty-four years old,
of 500 West Fifty-sixth street, was held
for trial in 81 900 bail to-day by Justice
McMahon at the Yorkville Police Court
for assaulting John Reardon. fifty years
old, of the same address. with a potato
masher. after he had broken in the door
with an axe.
Reardon's head was swathed in ban
dages. He occupies the second floor.
while McBetry lives on the top floor.
Early last evening they had words, but
were parted by the other tenants before
blows were struck.
This did not satisfy McBetry. He
waited until everything was quiet again,
and then, arming himself with an axe,
he descended to the second floor and
smashed Reardon's door Before he had
time to do further mischief his brother
in-law pulled him back into his own
apartment.
McBetry was still dissatisfied. An
hour later he secured the potato masher
and rushing into Reardon's room
pounded him several times OH the head
before the neighbors could drag him
away. Reardon ran to the West Forty
seventh street police station with the
blood streaming from cuts on his head.
Sergt. Dunn despatched Policemen
Wagner and Kear to the house, and
they arrested McBetry, after using force
to subdue him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
TO talk ANT|-PLATT.
Fassett Will Probably Take Part
in q Conference Tonight
Opposition to Morton May Soon As.
sumo Tangible Shape.
Combination on Depsw or Choats
Said tn BE in Order.

The opposition to the candidacy of
Levi =. Morton, which has been crystal
izing throughout the State, may assume
some tangible sha pc in a day or two.
Candidate j. Sloat Fassett Will be in
the city this evening, ana there will un-
doubtediy be a cor ference between him
and the anti-Platt leaders, Chairman
Brookfeld, Of ttre Republican STATE
Committee. and the supporters of
Choate, Bliss and Depew.
Hamilton Fish, of Putnam, is here,
too, and may take part in the pow-wow.
He Is candidate for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, and will champion the cause OF
any candidate for Governor who Will
champion the cause Of Hamilton Fish.
In fact, Fish sprung into political prom
thence through opposition to Platt. He
likes to tackle big game and nothing
would please him bcdte than to assist
in the defeat OF Plat1:
1.-THE Evening Wo-ld'' informed its
readers on Tuesday last that the anti
Plat leaders We're taking census of
their forces. They hope to he able to
make a combination strong enough TO
beat Morton in conreniion: The confer
ence between Warner Miller. state
Treasurer Calvin and dhe.,s in Albany
yesterday was in connection with this
subject.
The anus beneVe tnat the name OF
Depew would be one TO corEiure with
and to draw votes away from Morton.
Mr.. Depew knows that the next Cover
nor of New York will probably have the
call on the Presidential nomina ton,
and thore who favor his car didacy for
Governor think that he may he induced
to give up the $4,000 Presidency OF the
New York Central Railroad Tor the pos
sible honor of being Governor OF New
York and the prospect OF being nomi-
mated and elected President OF the United
States.
Nothing has been heard on the sub
Ject from MIR. Depew since he ex-
pressed his views in "Ttp- World" q
few days ago.
1t is said to he the ints-ntion OF the
ants TO combine on Depew or Choate
II a sufficient number OF votes can be-
secured to assure either Of those gentle
men of SUCCESS.
Neither Warner Miller nor William
Brookfield IL yet ready to talk. They
do not want to make "A losing fight
Neither are they given 10 boasting.
Therefore, they are keeIdng discreetly
silent.
II Platts man shoid be defeated /,
would mean the downfall OF Plat az
leader, and II his candidate Is notsuccess
full for the Governorslip and tine Presi
dency Plat will not get that coveted
Secretaryship OF the Treasury.
His downfall Ia contamination de.
youtly wished for by Warner Miller and
Brookfield, and they are doing all they
IAN In that direction.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
CHARGED WITH SWINDLING.
Ma 4 Lrfkowitz said to Have Worked
the Bond Game"

Max Lefkowitz, thirty years old. OF
$40 East Twelfth street. a well-dressed
German. was arraigned before Justice
Simms. in the Essex Market Police
Court to-day on charge Of swlndling
Mrs. Dora Shittinger. OF rs Suffolk
street out OF 81. About month ago
Mrs. Shittinger purchased foreign
bond from the German American Bank
ing Company. at 40 and A. Broadway.
ON Aug. "a last the defendant called
upon her and stated that her ticket
had won $500. He demanded Sis for ex-
penses to get her winnings for her
She did not have SIS and Lefkowitz &C.
cepted 81 from her all the money she
had at the time. When Lefkowitz called
he was accompanied by another man,
who has not yet been arrested.
Mrs. Smttinger went to the German
American Banking office and was in
formed that the men who called upon
her were swindlers and that she should
have them arrested when they called
again Last night Lefkowitz called
alone. She kept up a pleasant CONVEX
sation with him while she sent a neigh
Dor to the Delaney street station. who
returned with detectives. who placed
him under arrest. Several bonds were
found In his possession He declared In
court that he was an agent for r. II.
Horner.
Justice Simms held Lefkowitz for ex-
animation.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The decision OF the Stewards in the
cases OF J. p. Korn, ]. j. McCafferty
and Duke Bros. will not find favor with
the racing public. The Stewards may
have had strong evidence against Korn
to warrant the refusal of that owners
entries. Nevertheless. st. Michaers
race on Saturday was certainly not bad
enough to take such summary action.
The race can be dissected, and 1t will
be found that st. Michael's performance
was not so inconsistent after all. There
Is a doubt about the matter, and that
doubt should be in favor of the owner
of St. Michael. The horse has run con-
sistently all season. and it seems harsh
to refuse his owners entries on this one
race. The races of Buckrene were
glarlngly inconsistent, and nine out of
ten men believe that Buckrene was not
ssryns in his r st. race Yet The the
horse from any blame Watterson, who
has run four times during the present
meeting. was deemed too inconsistent,
two heads by Void and Miss Dixie.
Therefore his entry in future is to be
refused. II there Is any inconsistency
ssispsysss pa is on the part ss,G Of the
these decisions are the queerest yet
gifted with goo, S"."se'.
The driving finish between Henry of
Navarro and Banquet yesterday was one
OF the best seen this year. For three
furlongs 1t was a redhot drive. and
tienry or Navarro won purely or his
courage. The race served as an ex-
cellent illustration of Henry of Ma
varies proves as three-year-old.
Good as he is, he hardly classes with
Lamplighter, when that colt was a
Ithree-yesr-old. Lamplighter gave weight
to Banquet several times and beat him
the race of his life yesterday at even
weights. Ther = question, OF course,
as TO whethe! Banquet has improved
or not. 1t is not probable; however,
, that he Ia any better that when Lamp
lighter was three-year-old.
The Stewards male the discovery yes
| terday that Mike DAILY was an unlicensed
trainer. This fact may lead to unpleas-
| ant complications. as Days horses won
several races drrinr. the Spring meeting.
| FoXhall Keene was indignant because
| the Stewards did not disqualify Roche
| for fouling Hornpipe. There was con-
siderable crowding at the finish, but
Dobbins was the one at fault.
PittsDurg il responsible for another
plunger." Shad" Civilian is the newest
plunger on the scene, and he is credited
with running button into 10000 good
American dollars inside OF a week
The Long Island City Jockey Club
thirty day meeting on their track
on the old Recreation Grounds, Steinway
a avenue, G IN Long Island City; tn,
ScocS was Incorporates yesterday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
TO MAKE HOUSES HEALTHY.
Circular Issued for People Return
ing from the Country.

A circular was issued to-day by Health
Commissioner Emery, Of Brooklyn, in
structing householders who have been
absent from the city during the Summer
how TO prepare their homes for occupa-
ton, so that they will not breathe i'm
pure air. The instructions are in part
as follows:
Water should be run in all the basins to close
the traps underneath, and thereby prevent further
escape Of sewer gas into the rooms. Hot water
and chloride OF lime should also be used in all the
basins to cleanse the drain pipes, and potash or
washing soda should be used In the kitchen sinks
The furnace fire should be lighted to assist in the
| airing and drying OF all the parts OF the house.
| especially the cellar.
It is a wel-known fact that after season OF
drought. such as has prevailed during the present
season. greater proportion OF cases OF darrhoesl
| diseases and typhoid fever prevail throughout
tho country than usual, and the present is no
exception to the rule.
This is due in large part to the fact that
the usual supply OF water has 30 far diminished
thst all wells and springs which are not already
dried up are forced to draw their supply from
every available source-at times from surprisingly
! long distances-and thereby collect an unusual
| amount OF Impurities.
Many physicians are in the habit OF advising
their patients to boil the drinking water. and a
| subsequent cooling prior to at all times, and
| such procedure Is especially in order during the
present season.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
HER.STEPMOTHER ARRESTED.
Miss Carpenter Accuses Her of
Stealing n Diamond Pin.

Mrs. Belle Burkhardt, otherwise
known as Mrs. Belle Carpenter, was ar
rested yesterday in Philadelphia on a
warrant sworn out by her stepdaughter,
Miss Carpenter, of 27s West Thirty
eighth street, this city.
At Miss Carpenters fiat a gentleman.
who acted as her spokesman, said, in
her presence:
This arrest is the outcome of a fam
lily quarrel. which resulted In Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter packing up their things
and getting ont. They took away a
diamond pin valued at $3.50 which be-
longs to Miss Carpenter They could
do so.
'The matter will be brought to the
attention OF the Grand Jury, but 1t may
not result In an indictment II the pin
Is restored"
Mrs. Carpenter was taken to Police
Headquarters to-day from Philadelphia
by Detectives Price and Cassidy, OF the
Central ONCE.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
TABLES TURNED ON SPRUNK,
Complained of His Wife and Was
Himself Arrested.

The tables were turned on Jacob
sprunk. of 80 Columbia street. who ap-
peared In the Essex Market Police Court
to-day as complainant against his wife
Rosa, whom he charged with disorderly
conduct.
the couple were married by Alderman
Soger Flynn about three years ago.
since then each has declared war against
the other
According TO the testimony OF Detec-
yves Shalvey and Hussey. OF the De
lancey street station IL Is hard To tell
which one is the worst The detectives
gay that me woman uses her apartments
Tor dlsorderly purposes and resists their
EFFORTS 70 drive her out of the precinct.
Mrs. Sprunk said her husband beat her
unmercifully about the face, arms and
body with club "'''
sprunk produced witnesses TO provo
mat his wife was disorderly. but .Justics
Slmms became Disguised with them and
ordered them from the court
re Ihen dismissed the charge against
Mrs: Sprunk and held her hlisbanI ror
trial on his wife's charge OF assault,