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legs. and that he did not like her TO be
driven for so long distance. On the
following Saturday Governor Ellerbe
drove down to the barber shop with
"Sslly," and while he was in the shop
Mr.. Evans went up to the negro in
the buggy, and it is stated, took pos,
session Of the turnout, and carried it
to the stables where it was put up.
Governor Ellerbe then brought ac-
ton for claim and delivery. as it is
called. Mr.. Evans gave bond for $500
for the horse, and it is over this that
the suit is being brought. The case
has not yet come to trial, and it is not
known when it will come up.
It is understood that Governor Ri
lerbe says that Mr.. Evans has as much
right to any mule on his plantation as
he has 10 the mare "Sally," and that
he is very much outraged at the turn
the casa has taken, and the con-
tention of Mr.. Evans, in which there
is he contends absolutely no founda-
ton in fact.
Now for the other side of the mat:
ter, and just here it is to be said
that the very best sources of infor-
nation were used and the facts here
given as best they could De derived
and without any favor what
ever. Mr.. Barnard B. Evans was
seen at his insurance office early this
morning, and asked about the case.
BE said that he would not have any
thing to say about the case, as it was
in the courts, and he did not think it
right for MIN to come out and say
anything at this time, but added that
he would be heard from when the
case came to trial, and that he expect.
ed to hold on to the horse and that it
was his property by every right and
title. He, however, referred to q
friend who could and would give all
the information that was solicited.
It was learned that Mr.. Evans's side
of the matter is like this: In the cam
paign of 1894, when Mr.. Ellerbe and
Mr.. John Gary Evans ran for Cover
nor in the State primary, Mr.. John
Gary Evans mapped out his plan Of
campaign, and told his brother, Mr..
Barney Evans, that he wanted him
(Mr. B. B. Evans) to look after An
derson County, and see that every
thing possible was done to have the
county 60 for him. On Saturday
when the campaign party was at Lex:
ington court house, the Gubernatorial
candidates did not attend the meeting.
Mr.. Barnard B. Evans was on the
train going to Florence, and Governor
Ellerbe was on the same train going
to Marion, his home. They got to
talking about the near approaching
primary, and Governor Ellerba, the
contention is pulled out an envelope
on which he had a list of counties
which he said be would carry in the
primary. Mr.. Evans questioned his
carrying these counties, and went on
to say that he noted that Anderson
was on the list, and that he was Ger
tain that his brother, Governor Evans,
would carry the county. Mr.. Ellerbe
did not agree with his idea, and Mr..
Evans will contend that before the
discussion closed Governor Ellerbe
said: II will give you a fine chest
nut sorrel mare, against S. if l don't
carry Anderson County" Mr.. Evans
will hold that he asked Governor
Ellerbe If he was in earnest, and he
replied by saying. II won't make
bet with you, but I will give you that
fine mare against S. if I do dot carry
Anderson County. Mr.. Evans pro.
posed that they 'shake" on that.
Governor Ellerbe agreed to this, and
they, it is said, shook hands. Mr..
Evans contends that this was bona
fde agreement and as such he pro.
posed to keep the horse, which was
given him under the terms named.
They ate breakfast together at Flor
ence. Mr.. Evans, it is said, cut bis
visit short so as to return to Anderson
County and see that all possible work
was done for the carrying of the coun.
ty for his brother and the winning OF
the mare. The primary was held, and
Anderson County went for MIR. John
Gary Evans. Subsequently, Mr..
Evans will contend, he met Governor
Ellerbe in the city and asked him
"What about that horse2" Governor
Ellerbe gave him an order for "Sally"
in due form, he went to Savannah and
got the horse that he won on Ander-
son County, and under this, Mr..
Evans says, he has a perfect right to
hold and keep the mare, and will fight
the case to the end.
Governor Elerbe when he came to
Columbia asked for the return of the
mare. MIR. Evans refused to return
her. Then, it is said by Mr.. Evans's
side, that Governor Ellerbe asked Mr..
Evans to come up to the Mansion to
see him about the matter. Mr.. Evans
went there with his friend, Mr.. Bones.
Mr.. Evans refused to ''lend" Cover
nor Ellerbe the horse, as be requested,
so it goes, unless he had something in
writing. Governor Ellerbe refused to
give anything in writing to show that
he had borrowed the horse, his conten.
tion being that the horse belonged to
him. "You can have her whenever
you want her, on the word of the
Governor of the State" was the state
ment of Governor Ellerbe, is the con-
tention, and on such a plane Mr..
Evans, it is stated, gave the use of the
mare to Governor Ellerbe. A few
days afterwards Mr.. Evans wanted
the mare to take trip in the country,
and sent for the mare. Governor
Ellerbe sent back word that he was
having "Sslly" treated, and offered
the use of "Sally's" sister. Mr.. Evans
declined, and took this as refusal to
return his horse or let him use his
own PROPERTY. A few days after this