The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15
ALL Fea A SORREL MARE
nSPuTE AS TO THE OWNERSHIP
WILDE CARRIED TO COURT.
MIR. Barnard Evans Says Governor Ellerbe
Made an Election Bet With Him Pledg-
tpr His Ylooded Mare "sally," which
The Governor Denies.


Ing His Biooded Mare sally" which
he Governor Denies.
COLUMBIA. April There is beau
tiful chestnut sorrel mare that is seen
very often on the streets of Columbia
She is a neat and spry animal, and
knows how to make mile in quick
lime. There is bit OF history back ol
this mare that is not generally known,
although it has been whispered aoou'
the city for several months.
The mare, Sally, by name, is the
occasion of lawsuit that promises to
be quite interesting, both from the
facts that are to be brought out, as
well as the personnel of those who
make up the principal parties to the
suit. 1t is not usual thing for the
Governor OF State and the brother
of former Governor to go to law
about the possession OF a horse, but
such is the case in this instance-it is
more usual for the contests to be for
offices.
. By way OF preface. Mr.. Barnard B.
Evans, now of Columbia, is driving
and claiming ownership OF the mare
Sally. Governor Ellerbe contends
most emphatically that the mare be
longs to him, and that Mr.. Evans has
no claim whatever on the aforesaid
mare.
This morning about9 o'clock Gov
ernor Ellerbs was seen at the execu
tive Office relative to the matter, and
asked for his side OF the litiga CATION. de
promptly said that the matter was IN
the courts, and that he did not thiak
that it was right for him to hav9 any
thing to say about the matter as long
rs the issue was pending in the courts
of the State. He said that there were
others who were familiar with his side
OF the case. When asked the point
blank question whether he had made
a bet with Mr.. Barnard B Evans, on
which the horse is contended to have
been won, he most distinctly and une
suivocally said that Mr.. Evans and ne
had never made a bet involving this
or any other horse, and that Mr.. Evans
had no right, title or claim whatever
ON the mare, and that this he expected
10 prove in the courts at the propsr
time, and that was just as soon as II
was possible to do so. The contention
ON which Governor Ellerbs claims
absolute possession of Sally is, how
ever. given from entirely satisfactory
sources.
II appears that Governor Ellerbe
bought the mare sally" from the
stock farm at Pendleton, with which
Major Augustine T. Smythe, OF
Charleston, is connected. The mare
was oS fine stock, with a record Of 2. %.
Ar. George w. Haight, q horse train
or, who has had charge Of the train
ing OF horses for people in this State,
VAS here and Governor EIerbe tunnel
sally" over to Mr.. Haight for the
purpose of having her trained. Mr..
Haight also had for the purpose OF
training q brother of Sally" named
ELY" belonging to Major Smythe,
of Charleston. 1t was suggested to MIR.
KlIerbe, after Mr.. Haight had had his
mare for some time, that he might
have trouble in getting his mare back
nom Mr.. Haight, and Mr.. Ellerbe
understood that Major Smythe had
experienced considerable trouble in
getting back his horse Ely, that Mr.
Haight had put up one OF his horses,
and that when Mr.. Smythe wanted his
horse there were heavy charges for
feed and the like, but Mr.. Smythe fin
aiYs managed to get his horse back
Mr.. Ellerbe then became worried
about his animal and kept a look out
for her. Mr.. Ellerbs found that Mr..
HaiRht had taken his racing stable to
Savannah, and among the bsrses TAX
on was Sally" About this time Gov.
Ellerbe was in Columbia, and he says
mat he met Mr. Evans at the State
Heuaes and the two got to talking
aooatthe mare. Mr.. Evans told Coy
srnar Rllerbe, so the story OF this side
soss. that he was going to Savannah
on a free pass. Governor Ellerbs re
marked that he might get sally"
uhile be was down there. Mr.. Evans
suggested that he be given an order on
Mr.. Haipht for the mare. They went
into the Comptroller Generals Office,
and the order was duly given Tor Mr.
SEyars to get the horse. Governor Eli
1A "a did not think that Mr.. Evans
ID Id be able to get the mare, as ne
fsar.u that Mr.. Haight would have all
t;n6s charges for feed and the Ike
a., ,oe- ma re. but to his. surprise Mr.
Evsns cot he mare, and had hel
broupht to Columbia. Governor FL
1erbe il is said, PROMISED Mr., Evans
that he could drf " the mare Tor 6
month or two, or IN he wanted her
II he succeeded in ss+ies Aes 1ron
Mr. .Haight, and on this condition
and Shis aloye, Governor Eileroe Il
said to-, ave &ven the order.
Governor Ellerbe, it is understood
contends Mat he rever heard that tht
Nose VIZ to be regarded as wager
until sGer he came to Columbia anG
1oads claim for it. After Mr.. Evan!
hayfhe horse for while he though
M might as we'll let him hold on Il
2er until he came over as Governor.
t Governor Ellerbe will swear wher
the case comes to trial that he did no
make any bet with Mr.. Evans, ant