The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-25
NO. 80

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body after death, which proves thai
the bodies wore thrown in the watel
while life existed
Solicitor Bellinger was sworn, an6
said the examination WAS made by his
orders. Detective Newbold was an Of
ficer of the State aud was working un-
der his instructions.
Deputy Black testified that the
men came and surrendered 10 him.
This was two weeks after The crime
was committed. He first searched
for defendants. but could not find
them.
Defendants witnesses were then
called.
DR.. G. M. Hires was first called, and
testified that he made the examina-
tion at the coroner's inquest. There
were no stripes on the body, save o
few on the lower extremities. Death
was caused from drowning. Death
would not result from whipping. The
body lying in the water twenty four
hours would promote decomposition.
! Solicitor Bellinger put the witness
| through q hot crOss-examination,
which showed HERS up as poor ex-
pert. He was on the stand nearly two
hours, but lis testimony is not worth
reporting.
County Treasuror Smith was sworn.
He went to jail and saw Rosa Koarsa>
there. She said she did not know who
had d'whipped her. Smith could not be
positive on any point, and didn't re-
member telling any one about the con-
versation. He knew all the defend
ants; they wero'his friends,
j. H. Dodd testified that Rosa told
him she did not recognize the men
who whipped hor. He went to the
jail and got statement from Rosa,
which defendants counsel produced as
evidence yesterday. Dodd ls u drst
cousin to Ackerman.
Trial Justice Walker testified that
Solomon Grant signed the statement
drawn up by Detective Newbold in his
presence. Solomon said he recognized
none OF the parties but Hires and Folk.
Walker issued warrants for tho arrest
Of defendants.
Cross-eXamined, he said he had
talked with the attorneys for the de-
tense, but never gave Solicitor Bellin-
ger any assistance. He had the ne
groes buried in the same grave.
After Walkers testimony, MIR. Grr
ber arose and said that the defens
was ready to close their case.
Solicitor Bellinger wanted to intl
duce written statement of Solom'
Grant, signed before Walker. II
defense, however, objected to th
but the court ruled that it should
in as evidence. Solicitor Bellir
then put this in reply: Grant S
that the crowd came to his hor
the night Of the murder, hui
Hannah Walker. She was not tb
and they then went to Ben Seymc
where she was caught.
1t was stated by the defense
New bold had threatened Grant (
statement, but on the stand Gra
titled that such was not the case
was put in as evidence, and IL
was closed.
The defense asked that argu
deferred till Monday, whic
some delay, was done. Thcy
quire four hours, and SoliC''
half that time.
None of the prisoners
the stand. The defense "
great measure upon the
mcnts Of Treasurer Smit
Dodd.
The prisoners all seem tc
health. DR.. Ackerman
about 30 years of age, wit
and full face. He gra(
Charleston Medical Coll
since that time has u
tensive practice. He is
man.
Frank Brant is tho
quartettc, being on the
forty. His hair is tu'
there are many gray
moustache. Brant is
several children. He
Wyman .K2asNa jSG.,
youngest in the party. lie
ried, but a young lady told 49,.
day in his presence that Kearse was
still in the matrimonial market. His
father and mother are both alive.
Kearse is farmer.
Frank Jenny is perhaps % years of
age. His father is dead, but his moth
er is still alive. Jenny skin is yellow,
showing bad health. He has little
dark moustache.
The evidence put up by the State
has been very strong. Solicitor Bel
linger has collected Il chain with no
missing links. Detective Newhold has
aided to large eXtentin this matter
and has done good work.