Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
NEWBOLD SURRENDERS.
Slayer of j. H. Turner Now In the Hands
of the Law.

Slayer of j. H. Turner Now In the Hands
OF the Law.
Columbia State Tuesday.
State Detective Newbold, when he
saw fit, surrendered to a friend, and
had message sent to Governor Eller.
be that he was coming to Columbia
yesterday morning.
On the 10th of the month, w. H.
Newbold shot and killed J. II. Turner
in Spartanburg county, and, although
an offer was made for the arrest Of
Newbold, he went wherever he want
ed to without interference and seemed
to be able to travel over several coun-
ties at his will. Newbold said, and,
no doubt, with a great deal of truth,
that he could have made his escape
had he wanted to; but at no time did
he intend making his escape. He said
yesterday that he has never been out
of the state except for the II hours
that it took him to get into the state
through North Carolina.
From what can be learned, it can
hardly be called an arrest, so the ac-
count will have to be of the surrender.
Newbold's movements up to last Sun
day have been outlined in The State.
He said that he came into the city
limits Sunday and left here Monday
morning, and has since that time been
in Chester and York counties, where
he has been given the protection OF
friends. Sunday night at about mid
night, he surrendered to his friends }.
IT. Thomasson and w. H. Cowan at
Fort Lawn, which is about 20 miles
from Chester. In buggy Newbold
went to his home, where he spent what
was left of the night. Yesterday
morning Thomasson went to Magis-
trate G. Williams and was sworn in as
the special deputy to take charge of
Newbold. Previous to this Cowan had
made an affidavit that Newbold had
shot and killed Mr.. J. H. Turner, and
that, upon information and belief, New
bold should be arrested. With this
warrant Thomasson held Newbold and
brought him to Columbia as his pris-
oner. Of course Thomasson did not
have to use any force in making the
arrest. He of all men knew where
Newbold was at all times ever since
they first got into communication.
Upon the arrival of Newbold at his
home in Chester, he sent his brother
in-law out to advise the sheriff Of the
county that he had surrendered and
was at that time under guard, and also
asked that similar message be con-
veyed to the chief of police. Both of
these officials were duly notified and
went to his home to see him, and, find
ing that everything was regular, took
no further part in the proceedings.
1t was stated that Newbold has, since
he came into South Carolina, been cared
for by his dispensary and other friends.
He had had the benefit of their pro-
lection and care. The statement is
made that every night, while he was
asleep, some of his friends kept watch
so as to warn him in case any effort
was made TO arrest him, and whenever
Newbold travelled some one went
ahead to see that there was no inter
ruption. ,,
With everything ready, Newbold
started for Columbia yesterday morn
ing from Chester and arrived here al
l O'Clock. He was accompanied by
Thomasson, who held the warrant
John Stevenson, w. H. Cowan anu
Henry HOWE, all of whom had been
his staunch friends. Newbold look:
much thinner than when he was lasl
in Columbia, and he said that he had
been quite sick ever since the killing
He looked rather worn and depressed
and in his conversation would offer
say that he felt very badly about The
killing and would have given anything
had it not happened.
When the party arrived in Colum
bia, hacks were taken for the state
house. Governor Ellerbe was engaged