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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
The Murderer Murdered.

Simon Cooper was murdered by his captors.
] have no knowledge who the gniI!y p,r'ies
are; some Ct our good people maybe: for
passion is strong, a-d drives good men 10
commit acts of whica they tecome heartily
ashamed 10 cooler moments, but repentance
does not undo murder, and our people WHO
aided and assisted in killing Simon Cooper
stand refore God as guilty of that crime.
THIS killing was worse Than useless AS an
object lesson 10 the vicious element of the
State II was p total failure. a judicial exc.
cution with the solemn awe accompanying /:
will strike more terror into the heart Of en-
breo criminals than a dozen nob-lsw mur-
ders |, WAS so needless There was no
more probability, unless death ,ntervened, Of
the escape of Cooper from the death penalty,
if brought TO trial, than there is of the suns
not rising in the morning Aud then 10
add 10 the crime committed by our people,
the murder was accompanied by breach Of
faith understand from reliable witnesses
that distinct pledges were made 10 Cooper Of
protection if be would came out Of the
oouse 10 which be was concealed, and we
manifested our bravery by lying to him sod
killing him. Cooper deserved all the puulsh-
ment be received, and far more, but does cur
State and County deserve it2 Are our peo-
pie Willing to staed before the world, not
only as condoaing but participating IN mob
law and bloody riot? Do such crimes pay?
Is there thoughtful man who reads this
that does not know that the bloody drama
enacted this afternoon hurts society far more
tha., Cooper's horrible deeds2 Can they
not see that our people, especially the young
and pTeasionable, are led by precept and
example to look upon law with Indifference,
if not witt, contempt? we are sowing the
wind, we shall reap the whirlwind ss GER
tainly es effect follows cause. The fact that
other countries are beginning to look upon US
as MOB of desperadoes aud criminals re-
gardless of all law both human and divine,
though mortifyiog in itself, is Of no conse-
queace 10 comparison with the fact that we
are heaping up wrath against the day of
wrath, and that our children will suffer for
the deeds we are connivlng at.
If We are patriots and love our country, if
we desire the prosperity of its people, if we
hope to gain Gods blessing, then such crimes
as were committed to-day bg the mob must
he made impossible in South Carolina.
W. F. RHAME.
Sumter, S. c., Jan. 8, 1897.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
The Killing of Cooper.

Tie story of the deeds of Simon
CHOPPER is blood curdling. 1t is
enough to arouse the indignation
of ali men. The people of Sum
ter, those who were instrumen-
tai in his capture, doubtless felt that
they could slay the miserable wretch
without compunction; and, feeling
thus, and with the memory of his
dastardly deeds full upon them, a few
men in the crowd hanged him to a
tree and riddled his body with bul.
lets, even after his surrender.
His crime was black 1t was the
deed of devil in human form-four
lives taken in less time perhaps than
it takes to tell the awful tale. But
be that as it may, 1t would have
been for better had the law been left
to take it's course Without shad.
ow of doubt the criminal would have
cotton his just deserts-hanging by
the neck until dead-and the hand OF
no man would have been stained
with his blood. 1t is useless to
multiply words. The details of the
killing are given in another column,
and those who read can arrive at
their own conclusions. Cooper was
the very personi6cation OF lawless.
ness, and, while he richly deserved
death, those who took the law into
their own hands, simply added law
lessness to lawlessness, and will in
the after days regret it.-Florence
Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Jake Dargan, in whose house Simon
Cooper took refuge, is entitled to the
reward offered by Gov. Evans for the
capture of Cooper. Dargau gave in-
formation of the whereabouts Of Cooper
at the first opportunity and aided the
posse in preventing his escape. He
consented to the proposition that his
house be burned for the purpose of dis
lodging the desperate, and althoug b
the house was not destroyed it was rid
died With bullets and his furniture and
household effects almost entirely de-
stroved. IF he does not receive the
reward be should be compensated for
bis loss and rewarded for bis service, by
purse raised by popular subscription.
This will be an opportunity for those
who desired the capture of Cooper to
prove their qualification in a practical
and substantial manner. The Daily
Item will give Five Dollars towards
raising purse of One Hundred Dol
lars or more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
FROM SHILOH

From a state Of intense excitement, the
prime cause uow being disgrace TO "mother
EARTH we are now forced toto state of lnoig-
nation by the unjust aud uncaled fo' criti-
cisms by two newspapers we 80 much admired
heretofore, to wit, the Columbia State aod
the Sumter Item. To say that the people
are indignant does not half express 1t, tor we
feel that we are insulted, yes outraged.
Never was such dabolical deed perpetrated
within the borders of South Carolina by an
arch 6end. for whom Hades is too mild.
The home of the most peaceable, quiet and
respectable family 10 the country was entered
lust as day dawned, by this bloodthrsty hell
hound, the demon incarnate, and every one
butcbered, q ale aud female, the latter out
ragged first and made to follow this worse
than brute all around the premises and then
murdered. Not satisfied with the bloody
work of his rife, which produced almost IN
stant death, be goes out gets an axe an cuts
the braios out Of part of bis victims, and
left the axe sticking up to the eye IN the head
of his last victim, colored man.
We who have known this family from
childhood and been eye witnesses to the
bloody scene soou after this devlFs WORK was
done, entertain different views from those OF
strangers. For some of the newspapers TO
prate about the violation Of truce 10 ssmply
ridiculous. Why, we all know the mettle of
those editors TOO we'll to credit them with
the huodredth part of grain Of sincerity in
their adverse criticisms. The people simply
meant that Simon Cooper should be treated
when captured like wild bear aud not as
human beng. and so it was done: and there
are no apologies to make.
Miss Viola Kirby, whose illness WAS men-
toned lone time ago, died on the Cd of jan
uary, aDd was inferred in the Shiloh ceme-
Mrs R. ". Chandler is seriously i'll, and
the chances for her recovery doubtful. We
hear of much sickness around.
OcCAeInNAr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Rob Wilson, who spent Thursday
with Simon Cooper, and stood guard
while he slept at Jake Dargan's houee
that night, tells straight story. but
the facts do not bear out bis statements
After an investigation. having obtained
Isaac Boyle's statement that Cooper
had peither satchel nor whiskey VIXEN
he left the buggy at Turkey Greek. the
following facts have been learned:
About O'clock Thursday Rob viii.
SOD went to B. J Barnett's store and
purchased from Mr.. Frank Kelly, a
suit of clothes, hat, pair of shoes aud
a small yellow leather satcbel. He bad
a rol! of money, and rendered twenty
dollar bill 10 payment. He left the
goods and said be would come for them
10 short time. While Mr.. Kelly vas
at dinner. Wilson returned for his goods
aud Mr.. L w Joye delivered them.
Wilson brought two quart bottles OF
whiskey to the store. and put them in
the satchel in Mr.. Joye's presence and
then left, carrying the goods with him.
Both Messrs Kelley and Joye knew
Wilson. and are positive that he is the
person now io Jail.
To make assurance docbly sure. how.
ever, the writer weut to the dispensary,
snd went through the Thursday sales,
and the following record was found:
Tuesday Dec 7 1897 Residence
Atkins. 2 q'ts Xxx Bourbon $l.50.
[Signed] R. Wilson
Sold by J. B. White.
Rob Wilson most certainly aided and
abetted Simon Cooper in bis attempt to
escape and made effort to get away
from him for he neglected the oppor-
tuuity for doing SO wbeo in Sumter
buying clothes aud whiskey for him.
He should be held and brought to trial
as an accomplice after the fact, 10 the
murder of the Wilson family and Pres
op Smith
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also said that they got TO turkey Cfesh
about IL or IL O'clock
Isaac Boyle: Simoo came to my father
house just before daylight. He told father to
+, ge, ahorse and svpd n,m home, and told z to
get OH the horse nehiad him and go with him
10 brig the borse back He had rife and
oae pistol that ! saw He did not have a
salchei DOT any whiskey with hin when be
WAS wi me- he had good many car
tridges tied up in red pocket handkerchief.
We went to Mr.. Wes. Wilson's house Cooper
went to the window and commecced talking
TO Mr. Wilson, asking him TO lend him bis
buggy 10 go home That he was crippled aud
could hardly get along. Mr. Wilsoo shook
bis head and said. You can't get it !"
Cooper shot Mr. Wilson through the window
With bis pistol Mr. Wilson fe !, and Cooper
went aroand to the back door and went in.
| heard several shots Mrs Wilson was
screaming Cooper stayed in the house aboct
half an hour, maybe not that long. heo
he came out of the house Mrs Wilson was in
front of him He bad his pistol ont aad his
rife 10 his band She was in her night
clothes aud barefooted Mrs. Wilson brought
the harness out of the house with her. They
went 10 the lot and got the buggy aud he
made Mrs. Wilson help him hitch up the
buggy I was holding the horse. After
they hi.ched up the horse they went back icto
the house AID | heard him shoot. Cooper
came out aud met Preston Smith on the road.
he told Smith 10 drop on bis knees. Smith
would not do it, and be shot him with his
rife. Cooper went to him aod cut at him
twice with & razor while be was on the
ground. He then went into the back yard
and got an axe, and stuck it 10 Smiths head.
He shot twice at Mr Baker. who was liz his
front yard across the field. Cooper then got
toto the buggy and went to Rob Wilson'S
aud got him.
1--WE came on to Turkey Creek aud he got
out and told NE to stay at the road until be
came back He did not tell me anything
about buying any clothes for him. he gavs
me S.. He said be was coming to Sumter
and buy some cartridges and 90 back to
Lynchburg and then come TO Sumter 10 give
up He told ms he bad killed all the Wilson's
and ravisbed Mrs. Wilson, and laughed about
it, He said if be could come to Sumter and
get some cartridges be would 60 back to
Ly Lynchburg and shoot the people. he did not
say who he would shoot.
.tWhen was going home met MIR. Tom
Rhame and one other man who asked me if
did not know anything about him. told
them this because Cooper said if | told on
him be would cone back and kill ne. -
Before be LETT me in the road be told Rob
Wilson be vented him to attend to some bus's
ness for him."
Jake Mcleod who was brought over from
Magnolia yesterday afternoon By posse of
men and lodged in Jail, was also seen.
He says that be was sent over here for safe
keeping as the people at Magnolia were stir
red up and mad with him because it was re-
ported thathe had teen haborirg Cooper when
be came to the place and bad been sending
him messages Jake says that be has nes
seen Simon Cooper since Emancipation day
and does not ksow much about that row as
he was too drunk to be out on the streets
in the afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
a CARD.

Mr. Editor: In ny article on the murder
OF Cooper, spoke Of breach Of faith on the
part of bis captors, aud said they lied to
Cooper This statement should rot have been
made without an explanation. The parties
who were most prominent in getting Cooper
to come out Of the house 90 not lie to any
one ard your readers Know this. They used
their iohuence to keep The mob from killing
Cooper, but the mo was regardless of prom
ises, and as soon as the murderous wretch
was helpless it shot BIN.
W. F. RHAME.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

OF Fort Wayne, Ind., writes on Nov 29, 1854:
81 was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony. had
weak, hungry spells, and my heart would
palpitate so hard the pain would be SO acute
and torturing, that became so weak ana
nervous could not sleep. was treated Dy
several physicians without relief and gave
up ever being well again. About two years
ago commenced using DR.. Miles Remedies.
One bottle Of the Heart Cure stopped all
beart troubles and the Restorative Nerylne
did the rest,and now sleep soundly and at
tend to my household and social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Dr.. Miles, Remedies Restore Health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

The men of the Irish race are noted
the world over for summing up VOL
ume 10 single epigrammatic sentence.
The Cooper lyDching was thus sum-
marized by an Ifishman 90 Saturday
night: IF was there, and observed one
thing; the foremost in lynching we're
the bindmost in catching
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

vlded 1t up among them as trcphles
One man took from a string arouno
] the negro's neck two small silve
! coins. which he is said to have dis
played to half dozen men when he
returned to this city, boasting at the
same time of having put six bullets
into the negro's heart.
The body was left on the grounc
BY roadside and the crowd dispersed
aud came on to town. Coroner Moses
who was some distance ahead of the
crowd returning to town from the
capture of Cooper was notified in the
city. His constable came on to
town and summonlng jury returned
to hold the inquest
The inquest was a brief and formal
affair. There were no witnesses to
be found and none were examined
Dr.. S. c Baker examined the body
and gave an opinion that the negro
was killed by the lyuching and not
bv the wounds received at the house
of Jake Dargan He informed the
Coroner that he would have written
statement later
The body was brought to town and
after having been viewed by hun
dreds in front Of the Conrt House,
was taken up the street in front OF
Winburn's Photograph Gallery, and
was then photographed while it was
held up in a sitting posture in the
foot of the road wagon
During the afternoon the Coroner
received telegram from parties in
Magnolia asking that the body be
sent them, and that expenses would
be paid. The body was placed in a
coffin and sent to the depot to be for
warded on the 7 o'clock train this
morning
Several gentlemen came from Mag
nolia on the $50 p m.
train and brought the intel
ligence that there was a large
crowd congregated there and that it
was their intention to burn the body
Sheriff Pierson was informed of this
report and he promptly countermand
ed the order to forward the body
The body was therefore turned over
to the negroes here and it was buried
TO day.
1t is but fair to the people of Mag
nolia to say in their behalf right here
that the rumors may have done them
an iniustice-it is to be hoped so at
least-and that they may have had
no intention to burn the mangled re-
mains of the desperado Sheriff
Pierson acted wisely. for it was not
a time to take chances and he could
not afford to permit the body to go
to place where there was the re
hottest possibility of being burned.
During the night rumors came over
the wires that there were crowds at
Magnolia and Mayesville and that there
was talk Of coming over. here for the
purpose Of lynchiug Rob Wilson and
Isaac Boyle who were in Jail 1t was
all talk. however, and at II O'Clock
the operators at those places reported
everything quiet.
Thus ended day of the most intense
excitement through which Sumter has
ever passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER

By T. 2: Walsh, Esq.,, Probate Judge.
WHBREAs sgi "a s.. J., JOHN n sn TeRAM II made
ministration of the Estate of and effects of
MRS. EMILY ). INGRAM, deceased
These are therefore to cite and aduonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said MRS EMILY J. INGRAM, late Of
said County and State, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Sumter G. H., on Jan.
2s, 1897, next, after publication thereof, at /.
clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th dayA
jan, A. D., 1897.
THOS. V. WALSH
Judge of Probses
JAN l3-2t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Foreclosure Of Chattel MORTGAGE.

ITO FORECLoSE a Cbattel- Mortgage
given 20 The Simond's National Bank
(now "Tbe First National Bank of Sumter')
oy L. Montgomery, will be sold in front
of the Court House, at Sumter, at - o'clock
10 Wednesday, the 2o:h day of January,
1897:
Five Mules,
One Horse,
One Two Horse Wagon.
Any of the above property can be treated
for privately.
Terms, Cash. R. NJ WALLACE,
Prest First Nat Bank.
Jan. 4, 1897. a, II, lS-wl3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Copious rains have falleu in most OF
the famine stricken districts of India,
but great deal more rain Is needed.
The bubonic plague is increasing at
Karacbi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Clarem0nt LODGE No. 64 A. T. II.

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COaMU.
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No.
64, A. F. ~: will be held on Thursday
Evening, Jan. l4th, at y p. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

The Presidential electors for South
Carolina met 10 Columbia yesterday
and cast their ballots for Bryan and
Sewall. Mr.. T. W. Standland was
chosen to carry the returns to w ashlog'
tOn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

The General Assembly convened in
annual session yesterday moruiog. The
body has great deal of important
work before it and we trust that mat
ters of minor i'm portanca will be laid
aside until the measures of first import
ance have been disposed Of. The Dis
peusary system will call for much con-
sideration inasmuch as there is gene
raj demand in all quarters Of the State
that it be remodeled in those respects
that experience has show to be neces-
sary. The. Patton plan for redistrict-
ing the State should be adopted either
as presented or in modified form that
will accomplish the end sought by Mr..
Patton aud desired by the people as a
whole. The public school system
should be strengthened and scheme
devised whereby continuous improve
meut of the system may be maintained
for a term of years until the public
schools shall attain the desired ex-
cellenoe and length Of session. There
are other matters of equal importance
aud there will be no excuse for waste
of time over unimportaDt measures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.


The equipment 6 he Sumter Fire
Department is COW uple;e, Mcnag han
Hose Company having purchased a
hose carriage of the latest model and
best workmanship. There is but ooe
thing needed-a supply Of aew hose
that will not burst as soon as the full
pressure is turned on at fire. The
two reel squads have done their full
duty iu purchasing bose wagons and a
span of horses apiece and the city
should supply then with all the bose
required.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Handsome dressing cases at H G. osteen
and Co.'S. book store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Heart Disease Cured
By DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
Jan. IL, , 1897.

Painting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu-
lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation. Choking Sensation, Shortness OF
Breath, Swelling OF Feet and Ankles, are
SYMPTOMS Of a diseased or Weak Heart.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Estate Of Rev. VIM. W. Mood,

DECEASED.
A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
n against aforesaid Estate, will present
same duly attested, and all Persons indebted
to said Estate will make payment without
delay to VIM. R. MOOD, II. D.
Qualified Exor.,
Jan. l3-3t. Ridgeway, S. c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Land Surveying.

HID. NOISE, will give prompt attention
10 calls for surveying and plating land Can
be found at his Office, next door to office OF
Lee and Noise, Sum ter, S. e.
Nov. l8.
The herald., 1897-11-27
Mining Stock Quotations
Bradstreet's Review

NEW YORK, Nov 26.-Bradstreet's gen.
eral review OF trade tomorrow will say:
Notwithstanding the appearance of a de-
mand for holiday specialties at some points
in the south. at Chicago. st. Louis and in
regions tributary thereto, general trade
throughout the country shows no general
Improvement this week. The most favora-
BILE reports are from the territory west of
the Mississippi river and north of Mis-
souri, and Kansas; where colder weather
has stimulated the demand and the inte-
rior and country merchants have been
buying with comparative freedom
The eastern cotton goods industry con-
tinues depressed. Consumers evidently
do not intend to buy extensively until they
believe the price of raw cotton is ready
to advance Competition from southern
mills. and more particularly over-produc-
ton by manufacturers who produce a sin,
gle staple, underlies existing large stocks
and the heaviness of prices.
Converters and manufacturers of COM
mon yarns are situated relatively more
favorably. Other lines representing sea-
sonable distribution are manufacturers Of
woolens clothing shoes and jobbers Of
groceries. At Philadelphia there Is a
checked demand for products in leading
textile lines and arrangements are being
made to run on shorter time. Iron and