The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-09
hay rnler Mr. Taryin'S Instructions

lneN, under hr- liaFNiu = !i4Sl! "N't'1''
were the detectives. and rs they pose as re-
specialize colored ,E"n.t their benz forced 70
acknowledge themselves SambHn% COM
rade> OF Gus Dr;.> WAS quite nnp&Hs!oie 10
them. and Lawyer Stewart did not hesitate
to riay It into his speech 70 the Jnry H'eW-
art had & bad case. 4 man with i 0aI rec
ORD. and the evidence was It NAV be said
ope-sided, for :he attempt on tie l'.itnl
the prisoner 10 prove mll a!pi Was Il i"Ec!-
Cal failure; notwithstanding nj tA!S ne
made a Very ingenious ard altogether
splendid speech The solicitor was 1t Ms
best. being conscious OF tac giilt OF tine
prisoner. he lett no stone untUrned 10 :':N-
ten conv!cuon in the minds nt tAS ]ar"rS.
~ the conclusion OF the solicitors naii>ter.y
alignment. his Honor charged the jury nad
they retired They did not stay III their
Ioom long before sharp rap on tile jury
room door WAS a 81 iglal Tor nush 10 come
overihe coart room. In a few Secoud> iae
jury filed in and took their seats. Cork
IimmorS called tAe roll and asked tue
question. "Gentlemen, haye YOU agreed
upon a verl!ics: The indictment WAS
handed him and he read, lie State. W.
Gus DeuS, alias Augustus DeaS, In0IctHrht
tor huusvbreGklng larceny ana "r"on;
Sa!!ty. with accommodations TO mercy.
The Cle-k coii!nni2g. This Is your NrE-
diet SO say You al :" The face OF the pris-
ouer did no; change particle 1t he real
lied the gravity OF ms position 1t WAS not
depicted in his countenaucc. Throughout
the vast throug Of coiored people IN the
audience there seemed TO be an agreeable
surprise, :Ur they did not expect the jury
to recommend to mercy. The evidence Was
so strong and all the links ot c!rcUmstan-
tiGI evidence 50 completely welded to-
gethrr, it was the general opinion that Gus
Deas would pay the penalty OF MS crime
with his life
Judge Gary ordered the prisoner to stand
up, and after the legal form OF Gus DeaS,
alias Augustus Deas what have You to say
why sentence should not be pronounced
upon vou:" had been concluded. his Honor
proceeded to give the unfortunate man one
OF the most solemn lectures We have heard
in tie court house II many day. HIS re-
marks were not Only suited TO the prisoner,
Ipt they were solemn words of warning 10
all who heard them In the audience We're
a good many boys who could not help but
be impressed with the words that fell from
the judges lips. Ia part he said. Gas
DeaS, YOU have been placed upon trial and
very properly convicted. The crime COM
mittel by You WAS most he!nous: 4 was
one that had not the jury called for mere.
il would have become my sworn dn;y to
have pronounced the sentence OF death
upon YOU. The evidence disclosed the
FAC. that tor the sake Of ob;ain!nga a few
dollars to gamble with the boys, you
broke into, robbed aa! to hide your tracks.
set ire to the property OF ;nen w'!.a have
lo doubt had otter betrlrnded you, as we'll
as many of your race. Ine testimony
shows that the prosecutors n this case are
public benetactors, and ~ and through
them many honest IGe2 ars enabled to sup
port their families. These gentlemen en-
plov and give labor TO men, women ana
children who are wiling to lead honest
lives, and any loss 10 them means q Sadder
loss to those dependent upon them. Dea>.
in order thut YOU could maintain Your Idle
ness and continue your reve!rv, debauch-
erv and vice, YOU. under the cover Of night
while honest people, with the fear OF God
IN their breasts were s!eep!ug-rcpos.nG
faith IN their Now lay me down to sleep"
sneaked upon the property charged in this
and with ruthless villninv de-
>troved it with ficfy brand, and for what?
That you might join the boys and have
good time.
The court records show that you are
no stranger here; several times have You
BEEN arraicne6 in this court honSe charged
with crime. and the punishment gwen you
has not been ample: it did not have the a.
tee, Of hating Your Infamous career. No
doubt you relied rpon your aged parents
who, it seems. have stood b. yen IN ii!
OF vour trials: they have come here before
and testified to your being q; home and
asleep ut each OF ,ne times when YOU We're
charged with crime. 1t IS natural for pa
rents to shield their offspring but they did
not avail you this time. Your race i run,
and YOU are overtaken, just as al criminals
are. sooner or later. 4 crlm nal may dodge
for & while, but Il lS only u
of time 'ws4sn his SINS Vii til.
him out DeaS, YOU were nc: a.oa- n this
terrible crime; YOU had contedel.ieS. ard
they. too will be run down Just rs yon have
been; at DO very remote future VII! tAey
De standing Just whera yon ;lre new S:'t:i-
ing, and may say right here that the
boys-y0ur associates il revs:ry. de2a"c!:-
erv and vlce-your comrades i, gambling
mav now he enjoying the cup a; ples>"re,
bat as SIRE - ii:c SUI ShlueS, taey VII
drink deep o. bitter dr~g>. ay:me OF 'iI-
witnesses w:.u :iti=,i against yoG WEI
YOUR gambling .:~>o2i";rS: DIZZY hav- : o IL
no; become eat;,:. I'D il! is!r ::e>:ie> o! ;..r
law, Uut il ::iry cunt!:!uc w;i!i 'tne aoy> 4
v;twulug i,cU ..wa!.> ta.n, HE't t4,y WI.
terminate their career tneTt. Slrc. Il i...i.t
.:s wei! Oe tuow; ;i:ai he wao follows =ls,!!-
bling, drinkiD. and ;nclr kindre,; wees,
and All of them ;:re u.turri cieu!eiitS OF tGe
other, must necessarily do rs You E:."e
doue-resort TO foul crime to procare tho
material TO ply their pursuits. Dea>, yen
are voung, III the full vigor OF voar mental
aud physical manhood; your appearance
indicates powerful physique; YOU could
have made respected and useful citizen
and staff TO your aged parents, oHt your
abhorrencc OF honest toll, &aG probably
evil association led you 70 vice. Gas De;:S,
YOU haze sowu the see: oi iu.y i:n@ yon
vii. low reap The harvest. 1Lc Senterce
OF the court Is that yon be s*:lt 10 the State
peuitau,!ary q. hard I"bo: fora ,#rr! OF S"v-
ontScn Wears.
At tie conclusion OF Jnisr &fsry's ra-
marks Mack Richardson, oMe O: Tie VT
uesscS against Drs,S ana who iii his test
luouy admitted ;l!at he A;st piHye" c":'.s
Nth the p:Isu:,rr. c-,,:le to the wrii"- ana
SAID: judge Glry'> words w;:~ .rEmoA
Suca us | have ueyvg lard before. lie
certainly sAowr,i !ue st:c error Q; my Wy,
s.;Id am ,.oi.- sh"t, ucvvr piaH cis;NH
again ,.:I.; WI: cndra7o: from Low on I"
.sr,, y lie 70 .uyrit tie cou:iIcocc AID re-
spvct Of the pvop.e. nj especially the good
wh!tr people =: l::.s ;ow.. I!se jH3ge spoHe
The truth: Il WAS It warn.::t t!2:;i G1,; "!!cl
wllI r!Lg i" IL! e,:r@ ;ac ":'!aLc= OF my
days
For AN sar?y :;,,r,!ra 1n,: H., crop,
plant WOODS li:3,!en Sect. i. u. L'flr;.
the druggist.
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