The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15


these goods or some Of them. Bun
drick told Baker thut no could pay
him but ho must not como for his
pay while Mr.. Hipp and others wore
around. Ho told mo that Bundrick
owed him. Suppose that Bundricl,
had charged goods to himself on the
books Never been in an asylum yot.
Had it on my mind to mako inquiries
about whore Baker got these goods.
Albert is my brother who is convicted
Of stealing these goods. He owed
me balance on wagon and was pay.
ing mo in these goods. Ho bought
that wagon last fall. He told mo
when l got tho towels that his in
tended marriage had boon broken
off, if he did swear that it was not, ut
his own trial. Didn't buy tho towels
for my store Kept no dry goods in
store. Had very small stock Of gro
ceries. W,llio is my brother con,
victed Of stealing these goods. Bun
drlck owed Willie for carrying him
about in buggy to SEQ girls. Bun
drick told Will,o that ho could not
pay him in moaoy. Bupdrick was
paying his debts with Hipp's goods
Thought Bundrick was taking
them on his wusos. DoVillius Ba.
ker is negro and took goods from
him. Tho towels came from Albert.
Albert told mo ho bought them.
Redirect by Mr.. Hunt: l don't
mess in the kind Of business that
Bundrick and Baker were in.
BY Mr.. Johnstono: I took goods
in payment Of debt from Baker, who
received them, or said he did, by
carrying women to men and for
medicine.
By Mr.. Hunt: ! didn't deal in that
kind of business and | didn't euro to
tell it and make all feel bad
MRS. j. w. RISER SWORN.
Testified: Am wiro of Joo Riser,
been married nearly throe years.
Night Of 9th February Joe was at
home. Have not left home but two
nights since Christmas. Wo live
alone. Bought two pair shoes from
Nloselcy Bros. at Prospcrity-one
every day pair and one dress pair
Mother in-law could not wear shoes
l sold her and sold them TO Milly
Bowers. He bought six pairs towels
and they were in washstand. Husband
consulted be about buying the toH-
els.
Cross examined by Mr.. Johnstone:
Shoes were too broad ut one place
and too narrow at another. Hurt
Mrs. Riser across top of foot and sho
| brought them back.
Court took recess Mt 13O o'clock
for dinner and reconvened at 3 o'clock,
when the case was continued.
DEFENSE CLOSES.
Mr. Hunt, for defense, lnounced
tho closing of the defense, and tho
State re opened by placing
CLARENCE BUNDRIcK ON TIE STAND.
BY Mr. Johnstone: DeVillius Ba-
ker did not got two pair shoes aud
bundle Of tobacco from mo. Clerkod
for Hipp from 24th September to 1st
January. Not in store at timo of
robbery. Never gave or sold Baker
either pair of shoes in court. Never
sold him bundle Of Monarch to-
bacco. Never gave him these goods
for services rendered. Did give girl
two pair Of shoes--women shoes for
services as testified before. Did not
sell goods to Baker or charge thom
up to him. Did not soil Willie Risor
o0 cakes Of "Circus soap" Was
selling "Circus soap' when I was in
store. Never sold Willie Risor "Cir.
cus' or any other soap.
Cross examined by Mr.. Hunt:
Didn't pay Baker anything for ser
vlces. He started to troat mo-fur-
nished me little medicine; brought
one girl to mo. Promised to pay
him, but have not yet; haven't seen
him since. Never have paid him Il
thing. Went in Store in September.
Had no understanding rs to what
pay L would Aee'. Hipps son told
mo no would pay mo, but didn't
state any amount. Worked there
four months, but didn't know how
much month / would got. Got
paid about week after left. Mr.
Hipp's son hired me. Do not know
if Mr.. d. Hipp koow it. Occasion
ally | slept over store Some nights
stayed with Charlie Counts. Stayed
alone ono night, the only time.
BY Mr.. Johnstone: Tho night |
staid there alone was tho "gir
night" Baker gave mo modicinc
[ told him / would pay him if he
cured mo. Was employed AZ fal
clerk. David Hipp il my unclo.
! j. +. MILLER RECALLED.
Clerkcd ct Iiipp's last yca4. Di>
not sell towels exhibited to Albert
Riser.
J. }. rENTZ RECALLED.
| Ma Il.