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

AS'oS'1 ANnul Heli, uhO ouO. ollSely
ara his nearest neighbors. James
A. Riser is his nearest neighbor and
is his fl ther. James Riser had sons,
Albert and Willie living with him at
time search was made. Joe's home
is about $50 or 200 yards from his
fathers home. Monday morning Jim
Settler came in with four buggy
whips which had d. Hipp's cost mark
on thom and wo began to look
around and found goods missing
general merchandise, cloth, shoes,
etc, that were there tho Saturday
evening before. Shoes and horse
collar, look exactly like those missed
that were thero Saturday before
know the brand Of the shoes and
can only identify them in this way.
Missed cloth, blankets, lap robe like
those exhibited, also ono set of har.
ness was missing. Horse collar has
D. Hlpp's cost mark on it. DO not
remember the silk handkprchiofs, but
those exhibited have d. Hipp's cost
mark on them. We had such hand
kerchiefs in stock. Those cravats
exhibited had d. Hipp's cost mark on
them, also shirts. exhibited had Hlpp's
mark. Most Of the goods identified
were taken from James Riser's house,
father Of Joe, and mostly from Willie
Rlser's room, packed III Il box, the
box nailed shut. Found two pair of
shoes at Joe's house unused Had
no mark on them, but know tho brand.
Found several pairs Of old shoes or
shoes that had been worn in Joe's
house. Identified towels with Hipp's
cost mark that was found in Joe
Riser's house-eight pairs Of towels.
Joe Rlsor was not at homo at time
search was made. When | first saw
Joe Riscr ho asked mo if I did not
notice that tho tobacco was damaged.
Did not say where he got tho goods.
Shoes found at Joo's house We're
worth 81. Is, towels, 81, and tobacco
81. Found empty shoe boxes on
shelves and under counter in store on
Monday after robbery.
Cross examined by Mr. Hunt With
exception Of towels didn't remember
if other goods wero found in stove
room at Joe's house. No one was
present when search was mado.
Found q place whore he kept few
things for sale-stationery, soda,
soap and empty barrels. Did not
go into house. Goods were taken
from his premises. Did not go into
stoveroom., Will not swear that
towols or shoes wero not in store on
5th Of February. Don't remember
missing Monarch tobacco from store.
Redirect by Mr.. Johnstone: Don't
remember that particular brand of
tobacco. Don't mean to say no to-
bacco was. missed. Was clerk in
Hipp's store and did not sell Joe
Riser any Of these goods.
Cross examined by Mr. Hunt: Had
been clerking there one month.
Rcdircct: Had clerked thore threo
years before.
II. ". HOLLOWAY.
Was the next witness sworn and
testified as follows: On 25th Fcbru-
ary was employed-took ont search
warrant TO search Joe Riscr's house.
Albert Riser went with mo to search
Joe's house. Found there s towels,
3 pairs Of shoes and part of box of
tobacco. There were also ton or tif.
teen pairs Of shoes that were muddy,
having been worn ]ittlo that wo did
not take. After finding these goods
had Joe arrested and he told me he
wanted to SEQ mo and have talk,
but wo never met. He has store
house about 1Ox12 feet shor; dis.
tance from residence Foun6 in
there soap, soda and empty bar
rels, also tobacco exhibited. Took the
tobacco. Towels were in the dwelling.
Did not see towels in store house.
Found shoes in dwelling on floor
Towels wero in washstand drawer
covered up with clothing. Never
gave any explanation why they were
there. Most of dry goods exhibited
were found in James Riscr's house.
whose house is $50 yards from Joe's
house.
Cross examined by Mr.. Hunt:
Remember two pairs Of shoes Will
swear to brand, but will not swear
that loop was broken off &c one shoe
or not. Handbook and Battle Axe
were tho brands. Neither pair ia,
ken had been worn, nor were they
scratched. Could not swear to shoes
If ho saw them. Mr.. Hentz was in
house when we searched washstand.
Was alone il he was not in room
with mo. Towels were covered with
ladies' shirtwaist. Towels usually
kept in washstand drawer Towels
had d. Hipp's mark on them. Could
not swoar that either ono of tho
towels exhibited were taken from
drawer, but towels taken from drew
or had blue border like some exhib.
tied i'll court. Took things that were
pointed ont to mo as belonging to d.