Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12

here. His business was to induce me to
drop the divorce proceedings that l had
instituted against my husband. He neV-
er loaned me any money. The money
mentioned in the letter was borrowed
from my husband, and the letter, which
was written by me, was for my husband,
through Mr.. Williams, our mutual friend.
The notes I received yesterday all pur-
ported to be from my husband, and they
were answered under that suppositlon. L
did not want to see my husband for fear
people would talk about it. / did not
see my husband yesterday; but L know
he was here by the notes. That is the
only way know. My husband did not
want to be seen, for the reason that there
is warrant out for him.
By Mr.. Hardin: How it, Mrs. Ander-
son, that if your husband was afraid OF
being seen on account of the warrant, and
you were afraid of having him seen on
account of the neighbors, that you told him
to come in the daytime and warned him
against coming at night?
The question was evidently poser.
The witness was confused, and although
confessedly a very bright woman, she
recognized that she was in very close
place, and, after hesitating, she finally let
the question 60 without an answer.
The Jury was satisfied that the story to
the effect that the woman thought that
her husband was in town was only
subterfuge. All became satisfied that the
truth of the matter was simply to the
effect that Williams's presence was a
severe embarrassment-case Of an old
lover who was unwilling to be discarded.
Mr.. T. H. Hughes testified that on the
night of the killing, at about half-pasl
eight o'clock, he saw Mr.. Reese on one
side of the street and Mr.. Luckie on the
other. They were each looking closely
into the street as they passed, and it was
evident that they were trying to find
somebody.
The foregoing includes about all Of the
really important testimony. The jury
came to the conclusion on Monday after
noon that it was satisfied, and returned
verdict to the effect that the deceased came
to his death from gunshot wound infict-
ed at the hands Of NJ. r. Reese, and that
Dan Luckie, is accessory.
The bullet that was taken from the dead
mans neck was Of 3S-calibre. There was
no evidence at the inquest to the effect
that either of the parties accused had
pistols; but the reporter was informed
that there are several witnesses who are
willing to swear that Reese owns 49,
calibre revolver and that the one owned
by Luckie is 32-calibre.
Mr.. Reese continued to show himself
about the streets of Blacksburg until Sat-
urday afternoon. He was seen for the
last time at about o'clock. Then he dis
peared and has not been seen since.
Some of the Blacksburg people say that
he has left for parts unknown. Some
hold to the opinion that he is in hiding
about Blacksburg, and still others think
that he is now in the town of YorkVille.
None of these theories are based on any
definite information. AS to whether or
not he will give himself up for trial,
opinions differ.
Luckie was arrested late Saturday and
Aput under guard at the house fhis sister.
Several young men undertook the duty OF
acting as guards. Presently, Luckie sug-
gested that he desired to step out to get
his hat. Nobody objected, and the young
fellow continued to step. The guards fol-
lowed short distant; but suddenly ran
upon a wire fence, and their whilom
prisoner is still after his hat.
Mrs. Anderson is under arrest and under
guard at her home. Just recovering from
the measels, however, as the tragedy hap
pened, she was completely prostrated by
the shock, and the authorities have not
settled on any definite conclusion as to
what is best to be done with her.
The reporter was informed that there is
great deal of feeling against Trial Justice
Camp and the other authorities for allow
ing the prisoners, especially Mr.. Reese, to
get away. 1t is explained, however, that
while the colonel stood ready at any
moment to issue warrant, as trial justice,
upon proper affidavit, he had no right to
issue warrant as coroner until after the
finding Of the jury. Nobody made the
necessary affidavit, and consequently the
prisoner was permitted to escape. Colonel
Camp, however, so the reporter is inform
ed, has lodged warrant with the sheriff,
and written to the governor requesting
mis- eXcellency to offer a reward for the
apprehension of the fugitives.