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The times., 1899-04-29
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
The Jury Sent Back to Simplify the
Powell Verdict


James Powell, colored, was convicted
yesterday in Criminal Court No. ], Justice
clabaugh presiding, of the murder of Will
liam Patrick Lee, also colored.
The crime of which Powell was convict
ed was committed on the night of De-
tober 10 last, and, according 10 the testi-
mony offered by the Government, II was
deliberate and cold blooded murder
lhere was no material difference in the
story of the killing as told by the dozen
or more witnesses for the Government.
Iheir version of the affair and the events
whlch Immediately preceded it is that ON
the night in question Powell and the de-
ceased attended an entertainment in Cadet
Armory in Street, near Seventh Street
While at the hall, it is said, a difficulty
arose between Powell and Lee The lat
ter left the hall and was on his way home
when he was overtaken by Powell in
seventh Street, short distance north of
o Street
There, it is said, the quarrel was re-
newed, the principals at this time being
Lee and man named John Lewis. After
| these were separated 1t was stated by the
witnesses that Powell, apparently without
the slightest cause, rushed up to Lee and
| plunged knife into his throat from the
effects of which the latter died in a few
moments. Powell escaped and was not
captured until the day following when
he was found at Benning, attempting to
make his way out of the District.
! The defendant testified in his own behalf
that he committed the deed in self-defence.
claiming that at the very moment he
| struck Lee, the latter was in the act of
| attacking him with a knife He also
| claimed that it was concerted plan by
| Lee and two others to entrap him on his
way home from the entertainment at
Armory Hall and take his life
Powell was defended by l.. NJ. King and
| Thomas L. Jones, and the Government was
represented by Assistant District Attorney
| Jcsesph Shillington. MIR. King addressed
! the jury on Thursday afternoon, and Mr..
Jones and Mr.. ShilIington yesterday morn
| ing.
/ Mr.. Shillington made the closing argu-
ment, during which he recited the cir
cumstances of the killing OF Lee in logical
sequence, riveting the links in the chain OF
| circumstantial evidence with the undis-
puted facts which had been presented to
the jury.
After the charge by Justice Clabaugh
the jury retired at 80 p. m. and returned
a verdict of guilty as Indicted at $50
| When the jury returned to the court room
the verdict announced by the foreman
| John Davis, was, Guilty as indicted. with
capital punishment" Because of the sur
plus words, Justice Clabaugh refused to
receive the verdict. and sent the jurors
back to their room 10 amend it. In a few
minutes they returned, and rendered a YER
dict of simply guilty as indicted" which
was received by the court.
When the verdict was announced the de-
fendants mother and his sisters, who were
in the room at the time, burst into LOUD
sobs and had to be removed from the court
Mr. Jones gave notice of a motion for
new trial and arrest of judgment.
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court of appeals as to short advertise.

Court Of Appeals as to short advertise
ments in assessments of this class, then
this application should be refused"
Captain Beach then. prepared a state
ment fully establishing the legality of the
advertisement, and recommended that the
paper be returned to the Attorney for re-
consideration, which was done with the
result that that official submitted a third
opinion, in which he assumed different
position and advised the Commissioners
to reject the application of Mr.. Fague.
Attorney Thomas, in this last opinion,
agreed with Captain Beach that the rule
for computation of time of advertisements
in assessment cases, where notice is re-
Quired for definite time, the first day of
the period is excluded and the last in
cluded. In this case" stated the at
torney, Il adopted the endorsement on
the letter of Mr.. Fague, attorney for Will
liam Clarke, among the enclosures, relat-
ing to the same advertisement to the ef-
feet that it was short. l find, however, on
computation that this was mistake, and
the application should be rejected"
The Commissioners have approved this
opinion and the matter is now regarded
as closed
The times., 1899-04-29
District BuIidine Notes.

Charles Williams has rendered his resignation
as patrol driver and James I. Owens has been APP
pointed TO fill the vacancy.
The Commissioners have denied request from,
Norval W King, 81 New York Avenue. for can
collation. of the assessment for removing the park
ing and paving the roadway and sidewalk in
New York Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets.
A request from Edwin VI. Truell. 10li X Street
northwest, for a removal OF two trees in Eleventh
Street, opposite his premises, has been denied
Permission has been granted George Loske
2525 Street northwest, TO conduct a merry-go
round at the corner OF Twenty-ffth and i
Streets northwest.
The times., 1899-04-29
A FugItiye Canture,;.

Nathan Kenney, eighteen years of cge,
laborer who escaped from the chain
gang at the workhouse early yesterday
morning, was recaptured about Il o'clock
by Policeman Bradley OF the Ninth pre-
cinct and locked up as a fugitive from
justice. He was turned over to Superin-
tendent Stoutenburgh, of the workhouse,
later in the afternoon.
The times., 1899-04-29

houses at COL and COS. owned. respectively,
by Christopher Dixon and Mrs. Julia
White Bisgais loss to house. furniture,
and tools was 5000 The loss to the ad-
joining houses was 500 each. The fire
alarm was sounded from box il2.
The times., 1899-04-29
The secuInrLeumue.

The address tomorrow afternoon before
the Secular League. Maccabee Temple, 51S
Ninth Street northwest, will be delivered
by Gen. William Birney at 3 O'Clock, on
"The Sword Not a Civilizer." The prelude
will be presented by Mr.. Maurice Peachin.
The times., 1899-04-29
Watch for town. Congress Heights, D. C.
Delicious Strawberry Ice Cream.

Made of fresh, ripe berries and pure, rich cream
Dozens OF other toothsome favors. Orders deliv-
cred at any time on Sunday. c. B. Woodbury.,
426 9th 81.
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AN OIL STOVE EXPLOSION.
Property in Maryland Ayenue Dam
aged $500 Worth.

The explosion of a gasoline stove at the
home of Philip Bisgai, a shoemaker at
603 Maryland Avenue southwest. at IL
o'clock yesterday morning, caused fire
which damaged his home and the houses
adjoining on either side to the amount
of $500. The loss is fully covered by in
surance.
The fire originated in a rear room of
the Bisgai home and spread rapidly to the
front portion of the house and TO the
The times., 1899-04-29
LOT IS

Consists of the entire stock of Mems
Fedoras and Derby Hats, in all Anc
the newest shapes and colors. EgB}.
Sold for 81. Our price. w
The times., 1899-04-29

Ten distinct styles shown at this price
well made and finished and in all sizes
plain tan, blue, brown and white, blue
and white, green and white pin stripes
pink and white. blue and white mottled
efects-natural and fancy filet stripes
None better than these are shown at 39c-
shirts and drawers 10 match-all sizes
Saturday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Maritime Canal Company.

Washington, Dec 1.-The annual
report Of Secretary of the Interior
Hitdcock, made public tonight. while
summing up the work 10 ali the bureau,
is of special interest by reason of it's
statement regarding pension policies
AT the close of the fiscal year there
we're 991 $40 pensioners a decrease of
2,l35 during the year. The Spanish
war probably will increase the pension
roll duriog the current fiscal year.
The secretary concurs 10 recommends
tioos< for an early revision aud
codidcation of the pension laws.
Secretary Hitchcock makes public 40
advance report Of the Maritime Canal
Company Of Nicaragua. dated Dec 4
next, setting forth that sicce the
organization Of the company 10,145
shares OF the capital stock have beer
subscribed for at par. amounting 10 the
aggregate to the SUN of $1,014, 500,
of which amount 81. l.008. $50 has been
paid into the treasury 10 cash; that
there has been paid ,nto the treasury
from other sources S155.776 81,
making the total amount Of cash
received $l.164 COG 81.
The company has paid for property.
work aud labor done. and materials
furnished 10 the execution of the work
of construction OF the canal and in
decentralization expenses. the SUN Of
81. .l61,772 10 10 cash 81 1890 shares
of ths first full paid up capital CON pauy
of par value on $l3. .199. 900, $780,.
600 Of it's 6rst mortgage bonds. aud it's
oblig getious ior So, ,7O5, 900 of the said
6rst mortgage boods 1t has also
issu,d 100000 shares Of it's capital
stock Of the par value of $lS. 100000
10 payment for concessionary rights,
privileges, frauchiees aud other prop.
erty
The cor kressional assertion OF its
right to determine the lue of canal
through Nicaragua and Costa Re,
under the concession of the company.
according to the company, caused
uncertainty as to the 6oal location Ct
the route aod with other causes stas
made the resumption Of the work Of
CONSTR uc.iou impossible The company
euOloses two formal protests, one dated
Dec. 2. 1898, and the other Sept s,
1899, to Secretary r against the
agreement by tb' Nica,agusu govern,
ment for anotb,. canal concession in
violation of the rights Of not oDly the
company but Of the Uoissd States and
Costa Rica.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
A REMEDY FOR THE SAN
JOSE SCALE.

Horticulturists generally will 10
doubt be very much interested 10 q
lately announced remedy for the Saa
Jose scale. 40 insect that requires no
introduction, as it has long been known
as the harti0ger of woe and financial
injury for the afflicted orchardist
Crude petroleum, socordiDg 70 a paper
recently read before the Association for
the Advancement of Science. is the
antidote that destroys and prevents The
germln alton of San Jose s,aies. Ex
perlmeuts with crude petroleum have
dem oDstrated thai it bot only destroys
this psrnIclous insect. but tha. it
stiuu'stes the growth of the tree TO
which it is applied. The results Of
these experiments have proved the
fallacy of two loug-standiog beliefs,
the fret aud foremost OF which is that
the San Jose scale could only be
erad'cated by destroying the tree
infested with the bug, aud the second
that petroleum ba,hs are fatal to trees
Oh. when applied to the leaves Of
trees, has bad fleet. it is true, but
then the remedy, referred to is intend.
ed for the trunk Of the tree only.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
RICHARDSON WILL LEAD
THE MINORITY.

Washington. Dec 2 The Dem ocrats
of the house Of representatives at their
caucus held 10 the ball of repre-
seotatives this afternoon selected
Representatives James D. Richardsoo
OF Tennessee, as their candidate for
speaker after spirited contest which
lssted six ballots. This carries with it
the Democratic leadership on the aoor
Mr. Richardson has served fourteen
years 10 the house and is the oldes.
Democratic member 10 point of service
except Mr. MoRae. of Arkansas. The
candidates against Mr. Richardson we're
Representatives DeArmond. of Mis-.
souri,. Bankhead. of Alabama, and
Sulzer. of New York. Representative
Hay. of Virgins. was elected chairman
of the caucus by vote Of II to SO
cast for MoRae. of Arkansas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
WHOLE BORDER DIS.
TRICT DECLARES FOR
TIE BOERS

L,sdoo. Dec 4. 4 80 q. IN THE
week opens witbou, q word Of news
sssb - the British public is 40 M xious.
ly sssi,iog. With Q larger army 10
the 6eld than the country ever before
mobilissd. !, Gao only be said that the
loss Of 3. 500 men. en,siled before the
sosmys borders have beeo crossed. is
Q serious matter and, while thero is no
fseliog Of despoodeooy as 10 tho even.
sual result Of the var. il is regretfully y
admitted 90 ell sides that the strength
Of abe Bosr resistance has been woe.
folly underrs,ed.
Is Is oow seen that tho attempt TO
hold . useless position ct Mafekipg was
Q serious uo,icsl mistake a. was also
the eodesvor 10 seep the large civil
population 10 Kimberley.
South Affioso oews is now elk days
10 arrears. The censorship does 20,
Yet psrmi, details of Ihe Modder river
Dstils TO be transmitted Some vague
statements have been published 10 ,be
Cape Towo papers, aod according 10
those tho Beers uunbored 5000 meG
ssd we're sorsnshed on both banks OF
III s-rw. although mostly on the
oo,shsra ,bsst Tb, . rs. .'o'r'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Public Sales.

The following lots of real estate were sold
by the Master on Monday:
$50 acres 10 Privateer township, Hail vs
Jenkins, to r T Hall, $906.
500 acres in Spring Hill township. estate
OF Caroline Carter, to G w Murray, s., coo.
400 acres 10 Carriers Crossing township,
O'Donnell l. Co vs. Margaret A Philips, TO r
ID Lee, attorney.
300 acres on Black River, E G McCutcheu
ct al VS. McCutchen ct al, to A Nc.
Cutchen and E G McCutchen, Jr, ST., ,sOl.
House and lot on Calhonn street, First Ma
tional Bank vs e H Holmau ct g., to j D
Bisndiug, $500.
Lot on Calhoun street, Fret Natioual
Bank VS. h Holman ct al, to D Blsndiug,
ST. 3d.
Lot 90 Liberty street, M Noise vs Peter
Ladson, to N Moise, S35
Two tracts in Stateourg township. con.
tanning 3i4 acres, Esther l. Noise VS. Will
liam Mellett ct al, TO NJ Moise and r ID Lee,
S3,bOl.
l24 acree, McF Spauu, Ell al vs Frank 81
Spann ct al, to NJ Noise, $l,733.
l21 acres, McF Spsnn. ct al VS. Fraek N
Spann ct al, to NJ N oise, $500
l04 acres, J McF Spann, ct al vs. Frank N
Spann ct al, to N Noise, S626
2O8 acres, g Pierson vs. Isaac Ballard, 10
y Purdy, attorney, $500.
Estate of Cohen Wisoo:
Lot Lot and two frame stores on Liber-
~ street, to Sainpliu, ST., ,205.
Lot $50 acres in Privaleer, sold to Geo
d Shore at private sale
Lot 1905 acres in Prisateer, sold to Mrs
Ella Iuomey at private sale
Lot 4-95 acres 10 Privateer, sold to Geo
Shore at private sale.
Lot 6-lCS acres 10 Privateer, to A J Ged.
dngs, S435.
Lot 6-Lot and two brick stores on W
corner Liverty and Harvin streets, to w b
Boyle, So. 100
Lot Lot on s E corner Liberty and Hsr-
vln streets, to Mrs Sophie R Scnweriu,
$2.50O.
Lot $50 acres 10 Swimming Pens, to R
Anan, S2,275.
Lot 9-Lot ou Liberty street, SO feet, to
City CT Sumter, $500.
Lot l0-l2 acres 10 Privateer, to Geo D
Shore atprivate sale.
Lots IL, IL, l3 and l5-Witndrawn
Lot l4-Lot ou Calhoun street, to s E
Samplin, $sOl
Lot l6-l6s4 acres in Privateer, to Jane
Rose, 81, ,005.
Lot i7-Lot on Liberty street, to NeiIl
O'Dounell, $l,aO3
Lot ls-l53 acres in Privateer, to Geo D
Shore at private sale
Lot 1872 acres 10 Privateer, to Patsy
Siogletoo, $s40.
Lot 20-3l2 acres in Clarendon county, to
c G Rowland, 81. 1875.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

Manila, Dec 2, 6 p. m.-The
capture by Lieut. Munroe and so men
OF the Fourth cavalry of the Filipino
general, Conon. with 500 officers and
men with rifles, several American
and 70 Spanish prisoners at Bayom.
bang. province of Nueva Viscaya,
was successful bluff. Lieut. Nun
roe tapped the rebel wire. telegraph
ed to Conon that be was advancing
with large force, and demanded bis
surrender After negotiations. Conon
copsented to capitulate to a
superior force," whereupon Lieut.
Munroe telegraphed that be would
enter the town with small guard and
receive the garrison's surrender.
He captured the whole Filipino
force and secured their arms, the
rebels supposing Munroe had an
army behind him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Express Robbers Are Still at
Large.

Charleston, Dec 2 The Charleston
detective force has gone to work on the
case of the robbery of the express car
at Station No SO on the Southern
Railroad last night 1t is understood
that the detectives have very little to
work upon. but they will endeavor to
ferret out the guilty party. The
Southern Express Company offered a
reward of $500 for the arres. of the
robber. Toe company also put its own
officers to work on the case besides the
local detectives, aud 40 earnes. aud
diligent effort will be made to have the
robbers 10 the tolls before Monday.
The money Tas 10 several packages
aud amouotedto 81 ,472 Mes; of it
was for the First National Bank of this
city. There is 10 trath 10 the story
that another safe 10 the car contained
$4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
sDaily tDaily except SUNDAY

sDaily tDaily except Sunday.
No 81 runs through to Coirubis via DEN
trail r. r. of s. g.
Trains Nos. 7S and 80 run via Wilson and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Liue-snc make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on g. h d R. R. le,ye FIors,cs
daily except Sunday 8 50 a m, arrive Darling.
ton 10 Is a NJ, HarIsvills si5am. Cbersw
II 30 N, Wadesboro 2 Is D m Lesv.
Florence daily except Sunday ! som. ar.
rive Darlington 90 p tn, Bcunettsville sI7
IN, Gibson 945 N. Leave Florence
Sunday oa'y go N. arrive Darlington
10 Ob m
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 90
a M, Bennettsville 90 a m, arrive DsrI,na,
ton 90 m, leave Darlington so am. ar.
rive Florence Us an. Leave Wadesboro
daily except Sunday 3 90 NJ, Cbersw,44s
pm, Hsrtsville 7 90 a m, Darlington 6 40
pm, arrive Florence 90 N Leave Oar.
hogton Sunday only s 80 N, arrive Flor
ence am
J. r. KENLEY, JNO.F DIVINE
Us' msnager; Gen'l Sup't
d. NJ EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

Washington. Dec 2-The presi.
dent has designated Aderbert f. Hay
to proceed Al once to South Africa
as the representative O: the state
department and to take the place of
Mr. Macrum the present United
States consul at Pretoria. The state
department mas yielded to Mr.
Macrum's repeated appeals to be
relieved and he will not await the
arrival of Mr. Hay before quitting
his post Mr. Hay is the con of the
secretary of state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
1t was q Terrible Disaster
for the Beers.

of the Associated Press With Geo
Lord Methuen's column telegrspbiug
from Modder River last Thursday,
says: THE Waterloo of the campaig o
has been fought and WOO. The battle
was conducted with unprecedented
stubboroness 90 both sides. There
was one continuous roar like the
explosion of countless 6recrackers.
There was 30 6iuobiug on either side
and oot a moments pause. For ave
hours the British batteries poured tons
OF shrspnel aud shells into the Boer
positions. Lord Metbueu bad twenty.
two guns aud each fred an average of
two huodred rounds. The Beers had
90 almost equal number of guos. which,
it 10 reported, we're mostly served by
French and German artillerists.
"Owing to the bend 10 the river 90
the right the Beers bad 40 opportunity
Of cross. firing ou the British attack.
A Boer Hotohkiss was directed With
marvellous accuracy against q British
Maxim, killing the sergeant 10 charge.
woundiug aD officer and disabling the
gun. This occurred at the begiuuiug g
Of the engagement. Whenever the
Boer Ere was silenoed 10 ooe direction
it was Immediately reopened 10, another.
"Owing to the terrific FIRE nobod =
on the plain was out of range.
Stretcher bearers found it impossible to
60 forward in the very few cases
they we're called upon to attend, and
the wounded wero compelled. il posi-.
BILE. to crawl out Of the lines.
''No quarter seems to have been
given on either side The British
assert that amid the bullets the ambu
lance displayed their flags prom iscuo uously
to no advantage. These we're repeated.
" driven back aud we're compelled to
take refuge out of sight
1T is reported that Gen Cropje.
With bis contingent. retreatei toward
Laugeburg at 4 O'Clock 10 the after
noon Oilers followed 10 the direction
OF Jaoobsdal aod the main body of ,he
Beers retired with their gubs about 8 10
the evening".
Goa the following morning Ut
daybreak the British fred few shells
into the village. Getting 90 response
q patrol of cavalry crossed the river
and found the epemy's camp deserted
Dead Boers. and many who we're
dying, we're to be seen everywhere in
the entrenchments. as we'll as ou umerou
new graves Several buildings were 10
smoking ruiL.
"Some Of the Boer prisoners cay tbs,
Gen Comic was 10 supreme oommsud.
He had TO whip his men to prevent
them from deserving. aud despite this
macy threw down their rifles and Aed."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
THE wATCHMAN AND soUTHRoN DECEMBER 6. 1899

Boer commander of the western border
reports that II burgbers we're killed
and 40 wounded 10 the fighting at Bel.
mont WI.
Pretoria. Sunday, Nov 36-Com.
maudant Dutoit sends the following q
report to the council of war from Kim {.
berl&:
"Early yesterday the British made a
sortie. supported by canon aud Msxims.
Uoder cover of darkness they advan ced
10 the direction of BIoemhof. Two
hundred burghers encountered them
and | brought up an additional 100,
and nioe burghera we're killed and II
wounded The British left two on the
ground, but an ambulance removed
these
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
REPORTS OF BOOR LOOTING.

Frere Camp. Natal. Tuesday. Nov
% "A reconnaissance was made to
day by Gen Hildysrd aud Dun,
donslds command On spproching
Colenso the British found on every
aide scenes of devastation that testi
fed to the ,horoughness of Boer
looting Several farms had been ran.
sacked from end to end In some
cases the contents of every room of
the farm houses bad been destroyed
The Boers had evidently burned
what they could not carry off The
quality Of ths Boer commissariat
was evidenced by the corn husks
that were to be seen around the
deserted camp fires of the enemy.
The wreck of the armored train, still
visible. sh0wed that q Boer shell had
broken an axle which obviously
caused the accident to one car that
Icy on it's. side The other car
was upright. Out both were com.
pletely riddled by the enemy's bul.
lets and artillery fire Two graves
nearby bore the inscription, ITO
fallen soldiers " ~
The main b0er force is now grad.
ually getting near Ch'evely station