The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

woman was brought there. Mr.. Adam
Ar,l brought her there. They put her
III sitting room. Tied her with rope to
seat and her hands behind her back.
No cross examination.
J II Chappell sworn says-By Mr..
Sease: Live near Newber,y. Been liv-
ing there years. Been living here II
years. Was directed to arrest defend
ants. Went witt, deputy sheriff Ar
rested all except Mr.. Aull and Jim Blair.
Fhst man was Wash Wicker. Met him
in road. 1 said old man, I got warrant
for you. He says didn't kill that wo-
man. But, says I, I have not told you
what had warrant for, and lie said lie
had not done anything else. l next ar
rested East Tulmer. told him had
warrant, and he said lie had already been
tried for that. nex> arrested Mr.. Hat
ton and he took pencil and marked out
Jim Blair, saying he was not with
them. 1t was Jim McGill, Mr.. Dolroh
went over to arrest Adam Aull. Mr..
Hatton said he would not go but would
be up next day. We told him he
would 60 today. Mr.. Hatton got in
buggy of Bcdenbauyh and said lie was
going to house. Good many words passed
but lie finally waited and we came on to
Newbcrry. Mr.. Dorroh arrested Albert
Riser. Went with sheriff over to Ridge
way. When trial justice came III lie
signed warrant. When constable came
up stairs MIR. Blair came up with him.
Mr.. Blair acted nicely. Mr.. Blair spoke
OF this negro stealing some things lrom
his wife end lie and his brother had come
to Prosperity after her and had taken
woman to Pomaria and put her in wait
lug room. That the rope and skirt were
found OIL railroad track next morning.
Something was askcd about what Mrs.
Blair said.
Defense Objects
Counsel argue the point.
Chappell said they were all about dim
her table. Mr.. Robt Blair said all boys
who were with him in this arrest were
drunk, but lie was not.
Court ruled conversation competent.
Mr.. Chappell: said to Mrs. Blair was
sorry they stole her things, and she said
KoDt. brought them back, but they were
torn and no account, and Rob;. Blair had
said before chat ulderskit and rope lie
found Oh track of railroad. He didn't
say anything about other things Didn't
arrest Jim Blair.
Cross examination by Mr.. Rasslale:
Mrs. Robt. Bla:r, Mr.. Blair and myself
were present. Mr.. Buforl came in just
as we were eating dinner. Was there IS
DClolC Nlllllci dlNl was tucIc Is
minutes before MI. Buford came. Any
thing could say for Blair would say
now if | could. Mr.. Blair's house is at
depot. Think ne and Mr.. Blair went out
to gate after Buford.
Joe Sigh sworn SayS--Ey Mr.. Scasc:
Lived OH Warren Epting's place i'll 1906.
Miller place. Lived about 4oo or 500
yards from railroad. Greek down there.
Small branch. Cane and swamp wilder
ness down there. Extends little piece up
creek. Cancbrakc extends OH both sides
about 800 Or 400 yards. Remember the
Friday night when woman was brought
there. Was home at sundown. Nobody
at my house that night but my people.
Koon, my daughters husband, was
there. Heard noise ut railroad that
night. Road by my house leads
across railroad. buggy passed my
house that MI ght. Went away slowly.
Saw 10 tracks of vehicles about there.
Never examined after that. Saw some
buggy tracks i'll my fields to the railroad
and back next morning. I heard holler-
ing OH railroad as buggy was going past.
Heard hollering murder three times, and
screaming as person i'll distress and she IT.
ing three times. Couldn't tell whether
man or woman. Coarse hollering, sorter
| mixed hollering. After she Jting, about
ali hour, Mr. Hatton came by my house
and asked if had seen woman pass my
house. I told him 10. l heard two
names called. One was Wash and one
was East and sonle one answered.
Couldn't tell whether it was Wasll or
Mr.. Hatton came to Jail and said you
are all here and if ynu go away I'll know
where You are. Mr.. Hatton askcd mc
what did l know before l went to jury
re om and told him heard the holler-
ing of murdcr on railroad and lie told ne
l better let that alone. l heard next
morning about woman getting away.
Cross examination by Mr.. HUNT:
Didn't 20 dowl to canebrakc TO see
WHO was murdered. Went there as I
went to depot. Heard three shots and
three cries Of murder. Often hear shoot
ing at railroad. Told it next day but
! didn't tell Mr.. Hattou, and talkel about
! it that ::ight after Mr.. Hatton left.
Polly Sigh sworn says-By Mr.. Seasc:
! Wife of Jno. Sigh. Was home Friday
night when woman got away. Heard
hollcrin9 murder three times 10 my no.
tice. Heard shooting. Bot, came along
together. Saw buggy come by my house
| going towards railroad. Hatton came
! there and called Jue out and asked if he
saw woman come along that way.
| Couldn't tell whether it was man or wo.
man it was SO terrible. Heard two names
| Wash Wicker and East and heard ans.
wers but couldn't tell what it meant
couldn't holler that distressing.
Gross examination by Mr.. Ragsdalc
Hollering s. red mc. Same time shoot
ing Of pistol. Mr.. IIatton came up afte,
that. Never told Nj. Hatton about hol
lering.
Redirect: Never heard any more hol
lcring after last pistol shot.
Minnie Sims SWORN says-By Mr.
Scasc: DauSl,er of Joe Slig''. Live will
Joe. Was home OIL Friday night woman
said to have been killed. Heard hollcl
murder and shooting. After shooting
never heard any more hollering. Buggy
passed. Don't know who was in buggy
Mr.. Hatton came and asked # we hat
seen woman pass there. Heard name.
of Wash and Fast called. Could not tel
if the hoiIerin2 was man or woman.
| Matte Koon sworn says--By Mr.
Scase: Daughter of Joe Sigh. Lived a
Joc'S house in 1906. Was there I'rida,