The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-26
SHERIFF. DEAN CAME
And Scwbold Goes to Spartauburg with
Him.
[Tho State, 24.l

w. II. Newhold is no longer a
quasi prisoner in the custoday Of a
friend, neither is he still enjoying
the hospitality Of the pententiary.
Yesterday ho spent the day in the
corridor of Richland county jail and
last night rested in cell in that
stronghold. This morning he goes
to Spartanburg in the custody Of
that sturdy officer Of the law, Sheriff
Dom, and no apprehension is felt
that any attempt will be made by
the men Of Spartanbrug to modest
the prisoner while in custoday Of tho
man for whom the people Of that
county have SO much regard. Shoriff
Dean has assumed the responsible
" for Nowbolds safety upon the as-
surance being given him that the al
ministration would not Interfere in
the trial, hut let tho prisoner an
swcr for tho killing rs any other
man would have to do The sheriff
feels that tho people Of the county
he represents have too much regard
for tho responsibility that rests upon
him to think cvon Of harming a hair
Of Newbold's hond.
Sheriff Cathcart Of this county, on
his way down from breakfast yestcr-
day morning, stopped by the cpostoilicc.
In his mail ho found the bench war
rant issued by tho court in Spartan
burg county for tho arrest of w. H.
Newbold. 1t had been sent him by
Sheriff Dean for execution. Shorifr
Cathcart lost no timo in handling
tho mattor. Ho jumped in car
riago and going by ior Jnilor Colo,
man ho proceeded to tho State peni
tcntiary. Special Constable Thomas
son was asked to show his warrant
Mr.. Cuthcart examined it and found
that it had boon issued by Chester
county magistrate and was in proper
form, dopntizing Thomson to take
charge Of Ncwbold. Thon tho sheriff
produced the snperceding bench war.
rant, bearing date Of Nov. %, and
signed by Clerk of Court TRIMMER
of Spartanburg Nowbold WAS de-
livercd to him and by 10 o'clock the
sheriff and the juilcr drove up to the
Jail with Nowbold. On tho way up
Nowbold complained Of fooling very
unwcll, but talked pleasantly. He
had nothing to say about his case 10
the sheriff. Nowbold had with him
several law books. He mentioned to
tho sheriff that he had already ap
plied for admission to the bar of this
State and intimated that he would
devote his time in Jail to study,
Arrived at the Jail tho prisoner
was taken up to the white prisoners
tier and given tho freedom Of the
Gagged corridor.
Sheriff Cathcart camc on up street
and wired the following message:
To Geo. b. Dean, Sheriff, Spartan
burg, s. G.:
Warrant received Nowbold is
now in Jail, subject to your orders
VIM. j. Catncart,
Sheriff Of Rchland County
Governor EIlcrbe, when asked
about the matter of tho reward, said
that no ono had made any applica
ton for it. When asked if it would
be paid under tho circumstances, he
said he must decline to have any.
thing to say until the matter came
up in tangible form. Mr.. Thomas
son is still hero, but 80 far as knonn
has not applied for tho reward
mor ey.
Yesterday afternoon's train brought
Judge Thomason, Newbold's attor.
ney, to Columbia, and no won't to
the jail and talked with his client.
This train also brought Sheriff Dean,
who went to the executive mansion