The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-08-01
DEPUTY ALL KILLED
By q Supposed Horse Thief Named
Jeffcoat In
LOWER PART OF AIKEN COUNTY.
The story ofThc Aff,nir as obtained
from Diferont SOURCES. rho
Engitivoa Desperate

Man.
On last Tuesday night week Gov.
McSwecncy received the following
telegram:
Wagcner, July %.
10 COG McSwcency, Columbia, S. O..
Jcifc,Mt found. Killed one Of our
bloodhounds to Perry tonight on train
| No. 20. j. A. PicenS,
Deputy Sheriff.
The governor found 1t impossible to
get communication with Wagcncr
or to get bloodhounds, and wired the
shcrln OF Aiken county to that effect,
also asking for further particulars.
There Is a reward Of 500 for the cap
| turc and delivery Of Jclfcoat, as it is
supposed that he is at the head Of a
gang OF horse thieves that have been
tcrrOrizing the whole county.
! The governor heard nothing more
| Wednesday Of the affair. lie expected
a reply from Sheriff Alderman to his
telegram during the forenoon, but up
to 2.3O o'clock nothing came from the
sheriff. The governor then wired the
sheriff again as follows:
Have you any information In re-
gard to Jcllcoat matter at Wagner?
wired you last night to give me full
information. Answer"
| The States correspondent at
| Augusta sends the story below, giving
some further information. Though
Jctlcoat is claimed in the story as a
Georgian, he is South Carolinian un-
fortunately, and is known as a dcs-
perado. The facts presented to the
governor show that he has been opcrat-
ing at the head Of a gang Of horse
thieves in Aiken county for some time
| and only last week the reward refer
red to above was offered. Here is what
the correspondent says:
! a GEORGIA. ACCOUNT.
Georgia has produced vcritablc
Tracey, who has crossed over into
Carolina and has worked the authori-
ties Of that State to fever heat
Charlie Jcffcoat was being chased by a
sheriff in the southern part OF Georgia
last week for horse stealing and when
he got too close for the welfare OF the
fugitive JcflcOat turned on him, shot
| iIiii1' llC CllItllIltti UllCll CEOSSCu UIlC
river to Aiken county and the chase
was taken up by Sheriff Alderman Of
Aiken and Deputy Ali with blood
hounds. Tuesday morning some time
they struck the criminals trail and
followed him to Jclfc0attown, Il set
Element down the river. When they
discovered JcflcOat and were closing in
on him he turned and fired broad
side at tho two officers. Sheriff Alder
man escaped the bullets, but Deputy
Ahl was shot dead and the criminal
escaped the second time about $50
Tuesday afternoon, taking to the
woods Sheriff. Alderman Immediate
ly organized posse and notified the
Shcriils OF OrangeOurg and Edgcticld,
who have joined in the hunt for Jcll-
coat, bloodhounds still being used to
trace.
HE WANTED ARMS.
Things rocked along until Wcdncs-
day night before the governor got any
information from the officers in Aiken
and when it did come it was vague and
brought no facts bearing on the kill
ing OF tho deputy. 1t was in the shape
OF the following telegram:
Aiken, July 23.
Governor McSwccncy;
Palmetto rifles disbandcd. Guns are
here but some parties refuse to give
them up. Wire Instructions My dep
rlty and posse still there. Will leave
soon as possible
Owen Alderman, Sheriff.
| Governor McSwccncy promptly sent
this reply:
Owen Alderman, Sheriff, Aiken, S.
g.: said nothing about Palmetto RI
lies. My advice WAS for you to organ
lie posse and do your best to capture
JcllcoaL. Give me full particulars by
wire. Nj. i. McSwccncy, Governor
MORE MESSAGES.
Wagcncr, S. o., July "a.
Coy. NJ. B. McSwccncy:
The people think the parties are
here in the swamp. Is there any
chance for blood hounds. If SO send
them. Send me two boxes 38 and 10
Winchester rifles to Perry first train.
Owen Alderman,
| Sheriff.
This reply was sent:
Owen Alderman, Sheriff, Wagner,
S. c.:
Have directed adjutant generals
department to ship two boxes Of ;}8
and 30 Winchestcrs cartridges to
Perry at once. VIII sec If | can secure
blood hounds from county authorities
here. Wire me fully as to your move
mcnts and do your best to capture
JcIrcoat. NJ. B. McSwccncy,
Governor.
Then came this from the sheriff:
Wagcncr, s. O., July 81.
Gov. Nj. Is. McSwccncy:
Parties here who are harboring JEFF
coat arc trying to keep us or him.
Must | arrest those parties and send
them to Jail. Notify sheriff Lcxing-
ton county TO come and protect that
side or river. Answer.
Owen Alderman Sheriff.
This answer was dlspatchcd: R
Owen Alderman Sheriff, Wagcner,
| S. g.:
Telegram received. 1t is your duty
to arrest the parties who arc intcrfer-
ing with your efforts to capture
Jeffcoat. ! would not hest tate a mo.
mcnt to arrest every one of thcm and
place them In jail.
NJ. B. McSwecney
Governor.