The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-05

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Almost Buried Alive.

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Mauldin, in Greenville, and before
doctors could reach him was pro-
nounced dead. The body was removed
to his home and there coroner's jury
assembled, viewed the remains, and
on the statement of the doctors rem
dered a verdict of death from heart
failure. The funeral was set for Sat-
urday afternoon.
The grave was dug, the mourners
had assembled, and the body was
about to be inferred when the police
appeared and ordered postponement.
The body was taken home and test
made which confirmed the suspicion
that the man was not dead. The po-
lice had been informed by DR.. W. ].
Bramlett that he did not believe Size
more was dead and this caused their
summary action.
The man, while having tho appear
ance of death, 80 far as the face was
concerned, had a warm body and
breathing could be detected by the
use of mirror at the mouth. The
jaws were set and the pupils OF the
eyes unresponsive to the light, but the
joints were as supple as in life.
On Friday afternoon Sizemore was
arraigned in Magistrate Mauldin's
Office ON the charge of stealing his
brothers watch. The sheriff had
found the watch in Sizemore's pocket.
When asked by the magistrate why he
had denied having the watch Sizemore
turned pale and sank to the floor,
gasping for breath. A doctor was
summoned and declared Sizemore was
dying. In short while he was pro-
| nounced dead.
The coroner summoned q Jury ana
the verdict was that Sizemore died
from natural causes.
Tillman's Advice to His Friends.
A Columbia special says: Senator
Tillman has changed his views as to
the desirability OF all candidates can
vassing the entire state, speaking in
each county. The party custom, as
made under direction OF Senator Till
man, requires that to be done. The
result of the Earle-Evans-Duncan can
vass was not satisfactory to Senator
Tillman and he fears the people are
becoming disgusted with the primary.
There are indications of scheme on
foot to shut out certain candidates not
desired by the county executive com:
mittee from those counties. Senator
| Tillman has written q long letter to
Mr.. James T. Park, an editor in Or
angeburg, that indicates something is
afoot.
Senator Tillman makes many sug-
gestions in his reply, and finds fault
with the conduct of both daily and
weekly newspapers. He says in part:
"Whatever is done we should cling
to the freedom Of discussion and joint
debate and the primary system as the
very essence of Democracy. Rather
than give these up it would be better
to confne the speeches to candidates
for governor alone. The other state
house officers do not outline politics,
but are largely administrative officers,
| while the governor not only influences
legislation, but by the use OF the ap-
pointing power and veto controls pub
| lie affairs if he should be man OF any
force and ability. It may be worth
while to try the plan Of having no
meetings under the auspices OF the state
committee, but turn all the candidates.
loose and let them arrange their own
meetings, or attend such as the county
committees arrange sad the people
who get up picnics invite them to, but
until the newspapers change their pol
icy of recent years, and also be more
| industrious in furnishing the voters
with readable and fair and reliable re-
ports of what is being said and done
| by the candidates, the system OF joint
| discussion in one form or another will
be demanded by the people and no
candidate can safely neglect it.
Baker Case VIII Be Postponed
It was announced at Charleston day
| or two ago, on the authority OF Attor-
| ney General Griggs, that the Lake
| City lynching trial will not be called
at this term of the court. Thirteen
white citizens, all prominent business
men of Lake City, have been tried
once for the murder of the negro post
master, Baker. The result was q mis-
trial, with eleven members of the jury
standing out to convict the ringleaders.
Since the trial Bakers crippled wife
and crippled children, whe were sleep
ing in the postofice at Lake City with
him when it was fired, went to Boston
on dime museum venture and they
are now penniless, with public appeals
being made for their support. The
sensational doings of the Bakers have
injured the chances of the prosecution
and in view of this, Attorney General
Griegs has instructed the district at
torney to ask for continuance OF the
case.
Life Sentence For King.
On his fourth trial for the murder OF
his -in-law, Taylor W. Mabry,
Herman E. King, at Greenwood, was
found guilty with recommendation to
mercy. The. whole case has been =
remarkable one and both men stood
high. King alleges that Mabry had
robbed him of his wife. Four lawyers,
including Ex-Governor Sheppard, de-
Tended King. A life sentence will be
passed.
Provides For Court Sittinss.
A Washington dispatch says: Rep
resentative Norton, of South Carolina,
has introduced a bill in congress to
provide for sittings of the circuit and
district courts of South Carolina IN
the city of Florence, the courts to
meet on the first Tuesday in March IN
each year hereafter.