The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-21
Letter From Wedgefeld.
WEDeEE1sLD, March 20, 1894.

EDGEElELO, AdiCu az y
The Coroner's Jury in the case Of the muir
der Of Mr. Jno. E. Gayden has no. yet arrived
at a verdict. Ii has had repeated meetings,
and yesterday adjourned to meet again on
next Wednesday, tomorrow week. 18th
Instant. It has, though, on evidence lately
adduced, recommended the release of Root
Weeks from Jail. 1t is generally believed
around here now, that neither Weeks nor
Andrews had anything to do with either the
attempted robbery at Eastover or the murder,
and il is supposed that the two acts were COM
mitted by different parties, Gaydeu being
mistaken for some one else. Everything
though it seems, is only coDjectural. Il is
astonishing how little re know, eleven Gays
after the heinous crime committed at Eastover
on the night of the 9th instant, and a few
hours later the most brutal, uucalled for and
cold-blooded murder committed at this place
that was ever perpetrated. But while all
this is true, people of every class and condi-
ton have never worked with more nntiring
energy and zeal to bring criminals to justice.
In this connection / will simply add that the
people of Wedge6eld did ali that they could
il the matter, and their only regrets we're
that they could do no more. Even this much
would not have been said bad it not been for
the very unjust and misleading statement
published in last Tuesdays Freeman, furnish
ed by s'parties' from R%ichland, etc. Who
ever these parties may have been the private
letter Of ar. Francis a.. Weston, published IN
this issue of the Watehnsan and Southron and
requested To- be published in FreemGa, trust
and feel assured, will put our good people
where they belong in the eyes OF every fafr-
minded and unbiased person. |. IS generally
known that Mr.. Weston is the leader a0d ao-
wiser of the Richland posses which went out
on the matter in question. Consequently,
what might have been said by some of perhaps
less importance and might be irresponsible,
cannot outweigh Mr.. Weston's letter, and the
word Of al the good people of Wedge6eld
whose generosity, patriotism and ever ready
desire to reward the good and punish the
wicked, is 80 we'll known.
Some Of our leading citizens are working
up cases against several parties who have been
DESTROYING the fish by wholesale in our
streams IN Wateree Swamp, by means OF dy-
Mantle cartridges, aud as the5 have good data
70 work or, the guilty parties will We hope
soon be brought to justice
The Rev. B. G. Lampley, being quite sick
1t us uOkuV AZ 0uu2010l tV0 We
his appointment here on last Sunday, but
sent the Rev. Mr.. Sublett in bis place, who
preached TO a crowded house.
Next Friday being Good Friday, Rev. John
Kershaw will conduct Divine service at State
burg.
Miss Emmie James, Of Darlington, is visit
ing Miss Bette Aycock.
Miss Gertrude Waddill, of Cheraw, who
has been visiting Miss Lucy Singleton, return
ed TO Sumter last Sunday afternoon, where she
is teaching in the Graded School.
There Has q very pleasant soeiable at the
residence of Or. A. E. Aycock on last Friday
evening.
MIG. P. Hartsoe is very i'll at his home
near Wedge6eld.
Miss Lucille McKie, who has been visiting
friends in town, returned to her home in
Edge6eld County, this a. m.
Mr.. ]. Scott George, with his bicycle, from
Mayesville, spent last Sunday in town.
Chief Of Police Weeks, of your city, spent
yesterday in W~edge6eld in the interest of
Robt. Weeks. He carried back good news to
the young man, whose innocence has been
nrOven