The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15

to bis surprise. Under an arrange
melt, which seems 10 be in dispute,
Governor Eilerbe obtained p >ssesslon
of tn. mare. Governor Ellerbe says
thai as his buggy had not arrived, and
he had obtalned the one 10 which the
mare had been driven he told Mr..
Evans That he would lend him the
mare Whenever he wanted to use her
out Of courtesy for the use OF the bug
gy. MIR Evans seut for the mare to
take five vile uip in the country.
and Gov rnor Eleroe sent him word
that he ould have the sister to sally
as Sally was being treated for her
legs and that be did not like her to be
driven for so long a distance. On the
following Saturday Governor Elleroe
drove down to the barber shop with
Sally" aud while he was in the shop
Mr.. Evans went up to the neer1 IN
the buggy, and it is stated, took pos
session of the turnout, aud carried 1t
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 $3OO
for tine horse, and it is over this that
ths suit is being brought. The case
has not yet come to trial, and 1t is not
known when it will come up.
1t is understood that Governor Ell
lerbe says that Mr.. Evans has as much
rig hit to any mule on his plantation as
he has to the mare Sally" and that
he is very much outraged at the turn
the cass has taken, and the con-
tention Of Mr.. Evans, in which there
is he contends absolutely no founda-
ton ia fact.
Now for the other side OF the mat.
Ter, and just here it is to be said
tha. tie very best sources OF infor-
nation were used and the facts here
given as best they could oe 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.
He said that he would not have any,
thing to say about the case, as it was
in the courts, and he did not think ii
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 1t
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.
1t 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. Evsns) 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.
ipgton court house, the Gubernatorlal
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 Ellerbs, the
contention is pulled out an envelope
on which he had a list of counties
which no 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 fine chest
nut sorrel mare, against S. if I don't
carry Anderson County" Mr.. Evans
will hold that he asked Governor
Ellerbe il he was in earnest, and he
replied by saying. Il won't make a
bet with you, but will give you that
fine mare against S. if l do dot carry
Anderson County. Mr.. Evans pro.
posed that they shake" on tnat.
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 his
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 horser Governor
Ellerbe gave him an order for Sally
IL due iurn, 10 " - 70 Savannah and
got the horse that he Won IN Ander-
son Comfy, and under tn.:, Mr..
Eva ans says, he has perfect rfght 10
hold and Keep the mare, and will fight
the case TO the end.
Governor Ellerbe when he came to
Columbia asked for the return of the
mare. Mr.. 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