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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
on Several Application,

The Columbia State says Gov. uey-
ward has declined to pardon Fannie
Carson, the white woman who in lae5
was convicted Of having purticipated
10 tlle murder Of her husband, and is
now serving i:se sentence in the
penltentiary. The governor received
from Spartanburg county a mass of
petlIions containing the names of
MANY who declared that they wanted
to see the woman pardoncd. But there
were reasons which the governor did
not care to express which made him
stay his hand.
Inc petitions, which were presented
by w. r. Dillingham; or Spartanburp
declare that the woman, who was c,,n.
victcd in 1895, Is weak or mind. and
That at the time Of the muder was un-
der the influence OF Edward Green.
VINO gained such power of her that lie
became master OF her will. 1t was
also declared that she was not actual
~ a participant in the crime. An.
other reason advanced is That She
should DC at homd to all in RAISING
her children, who are being cared ror
by her father, Il widower. Her health
is said to be declining. After mature
consideration the governor decided to
let the sentence stand.
ANOTHER REFUSED.
Another petition for pardon marked
with the endorsement. "rcfuscdn We'd.
ncSday was that OF Preston jefferson
ccolored, of Sumter county, who was
chalged with the worst ofall crimes
The application was presented Nv
Mrs. a. IS. Saunders. .rhc patitinrs
In support were strong, and many peo.
pie think that the guilt was not en-.
tlrcly his. Investigation shows that
the application has heen rejected
abouts six times,
'lacksnn Aston. who Is SERVING n
tvc-year sentence for manslaughtcr in
Beaufort county, also failed to re-
celve the pardon asked for through
Mr. w. S. TillinghaSt and others.
Inc petition was based on the excuse
or good behavior" and that Others
more criminal than himself had been
pardoncd. The presiding judge re.
fused to recommend that the pardon
be granted s1-
A4'+NStS " i1ItS FORTUNATE.
Tony Brown and John Mcbride Of
charleston were pardoned upon the
request Of the members of the Char
lesion drainage commission through
MIR. james Cogrovc. 1t was shown
that these negroes are in; the last
stages Of consumption and that they
are OF no service to the commission
which Is draining Charleston neck
with the use OF. convict labor. ~,
IS acobS: Epps;s negro boy Of syYil-,
GIls 15GI 81
year! ntence for assault wi tll criminal
intent. The reason why he was par.
doned Is that he, too, is IN the last
stages 0f- tuberculosis.
William Talley OF Grecnville, who
had been sentenced to pay fine OF
5 100 or to spend one year in Jail, had
his sentence commuted to one-half of
that term and Of that amount. The
petition was presented by Mr.. T. I.
Earle OF Greenville. The negro has
served all Of the term which the com
covered.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
Paid the IcnnitY.

A special dispatch TO the Augusta
Chronicle says after having been
chased through seven county among
the swamps of the Altamaha and the
Ocmulgce by Il posse OF determined
farmers, ed Claus, who assaulted Miss
johnson, at Daricn Junction, Ga. last
week, was caught while asleep, and
quickly sent to his doom by the mob.
The negro begged pitcolsly for his
life bit the members Of the posse, all
friends Of his victim, paid no heed to
his pleadingS. lie was swung from Il
limb and his body riddlcd with bullets.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
Soldiers Fight.

a special from Wilson, Arizona,
says: light has occurred between the
men of I and NJ troops on one side
and Q E troops on the other, all of the
Fourteenth United States cayalary at
Bonita, three miles from Fort Grant,
Corporal Scidcnsticker Of troops M.
was fatally wounded in the groin and
trumpctcr Davis, also OF Troop NJ,
was shot through both legs. The men
who did the shooting are unknown at
present. One hundred Shots were fired
Gnd a house wrecked. About fifty
men are implicated.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
tfH. ~ iIITTHT-7 =
Mule Did Him I'm.

The Cherokee News says 1t is report
ed at Gaffncy that negro living on
Broad river was trying to kill his wife
last week. lie cut at her several t!mes
with his knife and was STOPPING down
TO pick np a rock to hit her with
when his mule kicked him back of the
head and knocked him silly. Since
the blow on the head the negro has
been crosscyed and foolish. His wife,
woman like, is nursing and waiting on
him. Sambo might be able to run
over Melinda, but he must keep out
Of the way Of Baalim'S heels.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
THE TIE COURTS DELAY
Caused the Lynchine Of a white Man
In kentucky.

At hIayesville, KY, enraged at the
courts action, a mob broke into the
Flemingsburg Jail Wednesday morn
i.'g and hanged William Thacker, a
white man, who had been given a life
sentence for the murder OF John Cor
don, two years ago.
Thacker, in quarrel with Gordon
at Foxport, fought and killed 1iiic,
then sat on his body with a winches-
ter In his hands while he smoked a
pipe. and dared any one to attempt to
arrest him. At the time Thacker
escaped, but later he was arrested and
lodged in'iail at Flemingsburg He
was given two trials and finally got a
life sentence. Gordon was good
citizen. Thacker appealed to the
court o. appeals and was waiting for
another trial. He had some money
and was able to command the support
OF some influential men, and it Is
feared he might have escaped punish
ment altogether
The mob collected at Mt. Carmel,
where Gordon once lived, and came
into Flemingsburg by twos and threes,
In order not to arouse suspicion. They
advanced upon the Jail shortly after
midnight. The jailer refused to sur
render the keys, but he was overpow-
cred and the keys taken from him.
ThacScr was hurled to tree near the
jail and given two minutes to say his
prayers, which he refused to do, but
begged for>life. TO hush his cries he
was. hit on the head with.a rock and
his unconscious. body was strung up
until life had become extinct.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
TIE I \ & I sTAT E pRfsO
Nearly Halt Of the Inmates Convicted I
of Crimes Against the Peace.
SEVEN HUNDRED CoHv1oTs rs 4
Large Percentage Been Convicted OF /
Murder There Being 100 .
of-That GLASS Last I!
Year.

81 s ~ s;s
.,... ois.,d Co.. 5convicts IN the State
p..n pn,non oo9s nave oeen convicted of I
wi,i iIs ~, =, violence. ~ ibis ! statement
nI euiP lislng--Ghat over IS I
tenti.rv M ~ - I,.s W.; prisoners IN the peni- I
dor n,ns,,,,a,,t s puDsneu LOT mlr.5 o(l'la
hn ftarv Mi ,II 20 - ES' -. ~ ouu
have heen mado M 81 -, - Gne conyicGlons /;
ever for m tbo oo,,n - 20 -, ,',j1ae'i""-s - q
thera az, : ~ - ~ .elie county chaingapgs
inm ,sAt t,'ae 80 iS"Il prisoners VINO are pay,
neace ~ t,a nnn; =, .oinyloiS 2 q Ine
In,ui,,.rl -. s-'. - AAS ioi-
or 80, -, -, ono"S tlie NUMBER
o.; ,as ,,.,,tn,, - one PRISON ana thes
Mo,,sI,,..,,ta m.',e.. ''icy colnrnlted:
n1.l, ..S.iue 'iCer 108 D
I. ~. 10 s.
Ia rna,,,, go. 49,. -. ~
M IInnsoh My h,an'9 .,oii Iiie person 3
G."na Gr.uuseoIeaN,ng. ,s AK. l.,
Tnrowins - m;ss;1e -
Burplary Ss la.''oad $500 q
uoi,sabr,,a i i H., 49,, - ~
Riganv ''nu ilrcchy Id ;liy', .;i,..3... 20
n,Eally
tOrgcrY.
Housebrcaking and com. larcenv
Shooting in car = : 9
Larceny az;
Carbreaking and larceny ,l's.s.11.
Larceny Of live stock 1s
Burglary and larceny OF live sto,.i, - Z
Assault and battery with intent, :,
rape % IS
Assault and battery with ,ntant, tc .,',.32
kill ~, - al All.
Assault and battery ?
Breach Of trust. {. ;
Obtaining goods under false pre-
tense ....... go {. ;1s
Housebreaking3 in night time II II
Receiving stolen goods .sfs I !.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
An OTHER TRAGEDY.
5A5White Man Shot by a Negro With
His Own Gun.
TWO NEGROES WERE KILLED
by Way Of Retaliation. aud the Rest
efthc Negroes Arc Afraid
70 Go Nenr The
Place.

a special dispatch to The State from
Batesburg says news has just reached
there that Willie Hall, a young white
man living eight miles south Of this
place, Just over the Aiken county line,
was killed Wednesday afternoon by a
negro, George Edwards. Hall kept a
country store and was postmaster at
r ChinQuepin, in Aiken county The
killing was on the Lexington side, one
mile from Halls home. The negro
was in the house OF Lewis Head,
another negro, and Hall was in the
yard. Edwards used Il single barrclcd
shot gun, and after firing on Willie he
assaulted .Iudson Hall, a younger
brother, and would haveN killed him
had not others prevented. Edwards
escaped to the swamp nearby. Blood
hounds have been wired for and much
excitement prevails.
Another dispatch to The State says
only meagre particulars can be gather
led from the tragedy. Persons coming
to twon for q coffin for Hall Thursday
morning said the parties had had an
old trouble that was renewed WedncS-
day morning at Hairs store, the negro
firing Off a gun and acting deliantly.
After that Hall and his brother, ,Ilid-
sou, went a mile or SO over in Lcxing-
ton and came up with Edwards in the
house Of Lewis Head, col0red The
Halls had each single barreed
brcech loader.
They got between the negro and his
gun, and colorcd woman ran in be-
tween the parties, and the negro
reached around her and jcrkcd Wille's
gun, and turning it on its owner fired,
shooting him through the heart and
killing him instantly. lie then sprang
at the younger Hall and fierce strug-
gle ensucd for the possession Of Jnd-
sons gun. Edwards dragged young
Hall and beat and kicked him, but the
/ latter held on to his weapon till the
negro left and Hall ran off for help.
o1nggI dsQn Hall, seeing the clothes
sofS his brot ther onSfifes thus showing the
cleses qua aTters SofS the parties at the
the shoe + Ing Did the Woman
stsS ter 90. aiInt out.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
THE NEGRO MUST 90.
rhat Is the Moaning or,ho Race War
in Indiana.

It's common error for negroes in
the South to believe that their best
friends arc at the North, and that no
matter what they did down this way
to the white people would he endorsed
by the white people Of the North.
For the benefit OF this class Of ne
grOes we publish the extracts from
Northern papers. In speaking Of the
race trouble in Indiana the New York
Herald says: '..
1t has remained for Il Northern
State to institute u crusade against
the negro race. Tho sporadic cases
OF pconagc brought to light in Ala
bama-and which her own citizens,
grand juricS and judges are dcnounc-
ing and punishing-a or trail ny
Significance compared with the out
rageS and deliberate cruclties reported
in our dispatches from Indiana.
Drovcs Of inotfensivc negroes driven
from their homes in Evansville are
making their way to towns in the
southern part Of tho State, pleading
for work and shelter. These desti-
tutc and unfortunate refugees arc
met outside the towns and villages by
committee" Which turn them away
with threats Of violence. In pa( cS
where lIborerS are urgently needed
aud men Of any kind with white
skins would be gladly employed, the
plcadings OF these starving black men
for chance to toll are brutally re-
iccted. It is Incredible that civilized
communities living under the stripes
should be so inhuman, and we are
forced to the conclusion that tho
committees arc constituted by the
more ignorant and turbulent element
In the population OF the places from
which these homeless wanderers are
driven away"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
Drou;,c,, Dead.

At Winnipeg, Manitoba, p. NJ. Ar
thur, grand chief engineer of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers,
dropped dead Friday night while
speaking at tile banquet closing the
annual union convention Of the
brotherhood Of Locomtive Engincerr
which has been in session for the past
few days. Mr.. Arthur had just arisen
to respond to a toast and repeated
the words: 1T may be my parting
words to many of you," when lie fell
bar ward and expired few minutes
fLoutwardS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
A A. Large Number Of Casualties Fol.
d lowing the Celebration
oFITHE NATIONS NATAL DAY
q Death Dealing Toy That should
ii,e LeGislated to The shndes
ISL OF oDsourity IN nr
! ,t3 sS-yt States '

Iale indianapolis Journal says up tx
Wednesday reports from the country
at large showed % deaths and ,4s;
mntllations, many Of which will prove
fatal from fourth OF July celebrations.
Onsthe Fourth of July, 1902, 81 per
sons were killed and 2,U49 scriousl,
Injured. The casualties increase eycry
year with the growth Of population
and the multiplication Of dangerous
devices for making noise. A large
proportion Of the injured who do not
dieswilI be mutilatcd for life. In addi.
tion to personal accidents there is al.
ways list Of fires with losses ag-
gregrting several hundred thousand
dollars caused by explosions and fire.
works.
IN view OF these annual losses of
llfeand property and inniction Of in
luTleS and defOrnitieS for life, is it
no1a about time to inquire whether
ourrsmanner OF celebrating the Fourth
should not he reformed? Is it not a
ar!1sous harf!h1arous custom that leads us to
Identify patriotism with noise and to
celebrate the nations birthday by
killing or manning two or three thous-
ana persons every year? How long
WiHSbe before we get past the fire
cracker, the torpedo and the tom tom
Stagesof civilization that can find no
boItsrsway celebrating independence
and dSexpreSsing patriotism than in the
making OF hideous NOISES and killing
alarge: numher of men and boys every
yealTsH 1t is not only a very senselcss
custom, but a very costly mode Of
celebrating, that involves the annual
sacrifce of-so many lives.
ilSis THE LIST INCNEAsEs.
blowing are a few deaths that
th;hges. t1thsl occurred since the above was
pril & is
.; 3 5sq 1Asfqssssp ttShurg, Pa, six boys have
died f.Geanus zinc, all the victims of
sifdntth of July toy pistols.
itfl ~ Norwalll, Conn.,, Arthur
is3l9 ss!l sn1ng 1aalmiaaged ~ years, !. is dead
:slf sljai resulting from injuries re.
Sea lssnarks while firing "a toy.
sga Aesteits sas ~ ~ icll. lock law as a re-
. =
q ms neh Isracl OgushaYetsz and
William sMay.d led z : .>.' :
est Ithaco, N. Y, Harry Fl.
Bishop, Is years OF age, died of lock-
laW3s#Fraused by Slight injury on the
Hlenrth of July through the exploding
Of a. blank cartridge.
A6 Harrisburg, Pa, four deaths from
tetanus of boys ranging in age from S
to l6 years have occurred resulting
from slight injuries received on the
Fourth Of July from toy pistols.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Charles Hines
died OF tetanus as result of injury
from toy pistol received on July i.
This makes the eighth death there
from locklaw since the Fourth Of
July.
At Philadelphia, Pa, two more
deaths from tctanus as a result OF in
juries received from toy pistols oc-
cured making a total OF seven death
from this dreaded disease since the
Fourth OF July. The victims TODAY
were William Karmel, aged 10 years,
and Harry Banks, years old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
a New Remedy.

The bee-sting as Il cure for rhcmma-
tiSm has received serious medical en-
dorsemcnt. Dr. Pcrc Of Warblrg,
Germany, has announced that he has
proven the efficacy Of the treatment
in 500 cases, and has cured the most
obstinate and painful rheumatism.
When the sufferer from rheumatism
is stung, the part does not swell until
the bee poison has been frequently in
troduccd, when the pain vanishes.
Dr. Pcrc cause his patients to be
Stung at first by a few bees, and then
gradually increases the number.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
White rInn Must Han ..

The supreme court at Tallahasse,
Ella, last Wednesday affirmed the do
cision Of the circuit court in the case
OF the State VS.. William Sylvester and
unless the pardoning board intervenes
he will hang. Sylvester was convict
ed Of the murder Of Edward Burton,
master mechanic Of the Seaboard Air
Line shops at Fernandlna, who had
discharged him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
FOOLED THEM.
a Supposed Corpse Rims Aaway AS
Jury Writes verdict.


jury Writes Verdict.
Henry Hines, Charleston, S. G. who
several days ago was declared to have
been murdered nv na..ro n,,ood re,
49,, -
,na > :" ooo'y "cil man ana IN per-
lccl conuition, With the exception Of
scar in his head inflicted with a
brick in the hands ,dfJshmao, LJ;roc
IN no .tn riifo ,,,,;,o ~
!, ~ olieA So 81, tis
q Go8 llne cause
t gGa aud slup1pe1 tile jriau lest.
*. ts Icnic Id an fT lan gGss
striigIsiif
-.
- Ja ~, :, oif
.loi iloili yets"ds sum summoned, ana ar
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
Allowed Bail.

John G. Wham was granted Ball in
the sum OF $4,000 by Judge Dantzler
last Wednesday. Wham killed L.. w.
Ramage on July o. Ferguson &
fcatherstone and w. r. Rlcliey ap-
Pcarcd for Wham; Solicitor Sease O..
Il. Schumpert for the State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
FIRST KILLING PLANNED.

,Judson Hall, a brother Of the dead
man, told gentleman OF Batesburg
that Dennis Head, Lonncy Johnson
and George Edwards had planned the
killing Of his brother long before it
was consummated, but this story is
not generally credited However, it
shows that there was cnmity against
Head by the Halls. Butler Fox also
spoke in violent terms Of Lonncy
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
sisis ffsd sl,ifsl,S
.:s!is: 4 z; :s.v 80

Sks-st tas
iis.i He'd sby5 d negro
I'm M pcesthat time no 4ness
sgroes have been allowed In Linton.
1 On Monday 5he " WTaiiacc circus was
billed nithat town and the manage
ssment was warned in advance that the
G5 negroes connected with the show
SHOULD not be brought to Lenton, so
the negroes were taken to town six
miles south of Linton and left while
the circus went on. A crowd met the
train and several hundred men in
spectcd the outfit to see that there
were no negroes along. Special
coaches were sent for the negroes left
behind and this train was rnn up to
Linton at night when the circus was
ready to leave and as the train passe Il
through the town the negroes crouch
ed behind the seats to avoid danger.
This mode Of travelling in a northern
State Is Il little worse than the Jim
Grow cars down south. isn't it?
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
PARDONs ASKED FOR. !
Last Weels Governor Hayward ACTED

.o Us. .tl.. ..S.. a; ~,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
DEADLY TOY D *. PISTOL. T

t';g5t'S,9 sgE \ ,3I 4 i'lsi..-- 80 a 4,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-27
NAMED FOR THE
SUPREME BENCH
Judge W. R. Day Has Accepted a
Tender Of Appointment as Asso-
ciate Justice Of the United
StatesISupreme Court.
the ACCEPTANCE WAS
MAILED THIS MORNING

Canton, Ohio, Jan. 27.-Judge w. r.
Day has accepted a tender of appoint
ment as associate justice of the United
States supreme court. Judge Day said
today in answer to a query as to his
appointment: II received the tender
from President Roosevelt on Saturday
I mailed my acceptance this morning" ;"
Judge Day does not know when the
appointment will be sent to the senate.
William r. Day was born at Raven
ma, Ohio, April II, 1S49. He is a son Of
Luther Day, at one time chief justice
of Ohio He studied law in the law de-
partment of the University of Michf-
gan and graduated in 1870 and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1872. He located in
Canton, Ohio, and was elected judge OF
the court Of common pleas in 1886 and
served until 1890. He was appointed
judge of the United States district
court of the northern district of Ohio In
1889, but resigned before taking office
on account of failing health. He was
appointed assistant secretary of state
in March, 1897, and on April 26, 1898, he
succeeded John Sherman as secretary
of state. In the following September
he was succeeded by John Hay and
became chairman of the peace COM
mission at Paris.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-27
SUPREME COURT.
Judgment Of the Lower Court Af-
frmed in an Otero County Case.

The supreme court met this morning
with Chief Justice Mills presiding and
Associate Justices John r. McFie, F.
w. Parker and B. s. Baker present.
Solicitor General E. L. Bartlett and
Clerk J. D. Sena were also present.
In the case No. 975, The Territory OF
New Mexico, appellee, VS.. Joseph Tay.
lor, appellant, appeal from district
court Chaves county, the motion for re.
hearing was overruled.
In case No. 911, Lee Moor, appellee
VS.. J. Fitzgerald Moore, alias Fitzger.
aid Moor, appellant, appeal from dis
trict court Otero county, the judgment
of lower court was affirmed.
The following cases were argued and
submitted: No. 1901, Board Of County
Commissioners of Grant County, Ter
ritory of New Mexico, appellant, VS.
Frank w. Cross, appellee, appeal from
district court Grant county. No. 1902. In
the matter of the estate of John Nc
Millen, deceased, appellee, VS.. Protest
of John, Joseph McMillen against the
probate of alleged will, appeal from
district court Grant county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-27
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
Salt Lake city Judge Says Congress Has Exceeded lis
Powers.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 27.-Judge Mar
shall of the United States district court
today sustained the demurrer of the de-
fendant in the case Of the United
charged with running a band of 1000
sheep on the Fish Lake forest reserve,
in violation Of the rules formulated for
the protection of forest reserves by the
secretary of the interior. Judge Mar
shall stated that congress has exceeded
it's Legislative power In empowering the
secretary of the interior to make rules,
the violation of which would be a GRIM
inal act, and held that the law was
unconstitutional. The decision is re-
garded as of the greatest Importance to
ding similar cases will be thrown out
of court.
The effect of Judge Marshalps decis-
ion will be to throw open to the sheep
and cattle interests more than a mill
lion acres of the choicest grazing lands
In the state, which for the past few
years have been carefully protected by
the government.
AS soon as the situation becomes
known it is believed hundreds Of thou
sands of sheep will be brought across
the line from the adjoining states and
the forest reserves will be covered by
stock.