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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Wanted TO Lynch Him.

Henry Scruggs, colored, Of Frank
lin, Tenn, charged with numbering
Simon Jones, another negro, near
franklin, Saturday, had Il narrow cs-
cape from mob Of his own race Tues
day night. Sheriff Tucker Of William
son learned Wednesday afternoon
that a mob was rapidly forming the
the purpose Of lynching Scruggs. The
negro was secretcly removed last night
to the Jail In Nashville. The murder
of Jones is said to have been Il most
brutal one
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01

THE TILLMAN CASE.
oonaidorablo surpriso at It's Hcins
Continued is Expressed.

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There has been some surprise
throughout the state at the some
what unusual manner In which the
trial of j. II. Tillman for. the mur.
der of N. G.. Gonzales was continued
to the July term OF court for Rich
land County. 1t is customary to give
he defendant the benefit Of any
doubt that may exist as to the pro-
pricty Of continuing q case Of such
gravity as a murder case, hut this
one seems to have been continued OH
a remarkably poor showing, ii indeed
the rules Of court have not been wlio!.
ly disrcgarded.
An analysis OF the proceedings
shows that a continuance was grant
cd on the statcment that Two wit
nesSeS were absent. One OF these
witnesses, j. a. White. made affidavit
that he saw a man talking to one
itOlsonback and heard him say he had
made .Cillman show tile white feather
and would do so again. White did
not know the speaker, but Tfulsonbacls
asserted that the person who made
the alleged threat was N.G. Gonzales.
The defense showed by atlidavit
that White was ill. Nothing WAS
produced from White to indicate e
when, If ever, lie could appear as 4
witness: but counsel, by contending
that the rule had been complied with
and that it was their desire to have
these witnesses confront the Jury, in
timatcd the purpose of the defense 10
produce them. The court, ll0weyct :,
did not require the usual showing IN
this vital point.
The other witness because of whose
absence the continuance was asked
was Miss Roper, 4 ynnng klnswoman
.of the prisoner who Is trained
nurse. Miss Roper, according to ani-
daviC, is willing to testify that while
employed in her professional capacity
by Mr.. Gonzales to minister at the
death bed Of his uncle, she heard Mr..
Gonzales SHY to his stricken relative
that he had made Tillman show the
white feather or would make him do
SO. The defense demonstrated that
Miss Roper was not at her home in
Spartanburg, and although it, was
known that She was at 4 hospital In
New York, there was no exhibit to
show that She had been communicated
with by her relatives or that she mad
received u request to be present ip
Columbia when the case was to be
called, and only the counsel's belief
that She would be present at the next
term.
In order that there might be no de-
lay, the prosecution, as usual in such
cases, agreed to admit that these all
sent witnesses would, If present, swear
to the allegations set forth in their
aliidaylts, but to J. this sthe .defepse
would not Conseti Z declaring that both
witness had further declarations To
make to the jury.
On this showing and against the
protest Of counsel for the prosecution,
who cited the rules Of court as evi-
dence that the whole proceeding was
unusual In practice and violation OF
those rules the continuance was
granted. .-Spartanburg Journal.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Touched Him Heavily.

q. j Kennedy Of Greensboro, N.
O., who arrived at Norfolk on NVednes-
day on Roanoke and Southern train,
claims he was robbed OF a wallet con-
tanning l,76l in cash and railroad
ticket from Winston to Denver, Col.
Kennedy recently sold out his mercan-
tile business at Greensboro and start
ed for Colorado. SO far there Is no
trace of the missing money,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
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A SAD TALE.
Hopes His 4 Conviction Will Be q
Lesson to Others. Ri
IT WILL DO THE STATE GOOD.
Hopes Ills Cusc May bo a Lesson to
Other Young Men to shun
His Sad Fate.
SEzs.

The correspondent OF The State.
had a talk with Lonnie G. Meyers, q,
young white man who had just been
convicted of murder and sentenced to
the penitentiary for'life by the court
at Kingstree. The correspondent
says his conversation disclosed some
unusual sentiments to be uttered by IA
man who has stood the cxcruciating
ordeal Of II three days trial, with Il
consequent verdict which virtually re-
moves him from the material world
for life.
The prisoner stood his trial remark
ably well, but Tuesday the terrible
mental strain or the last few days be-
gan to leave its trace upon his feat
llrcs. During the conversation, the
prisoner did not utter one word Of bit
tcrness, llarted. or anger against a
single witness, who testified against
him. lie spoke approximately of the
fatr, upright manner in which Soici-
tor Wilson handled the case, of the
earnest efforts OF his attorneys who
fought has battle SO well and os the
consideration that he met with at the
hand Of the court.
He spoke feelingly Of the wife and
four little children whom he leaves
behind to win their own bread, and
ended his conservation with this SEN
tcnce: II hope this will do South
Carolina good; l hope that my case
may canse other young men to halt
when they are faced with trouble,
and that it may be lesson that will
cause others to try to avoid my fate"
His attorneys have given notice Of a
motion for a new trial, but the pris-
0ner seemed reconciled to the sentence
or life imprisonment that has fallen
upon him. He expressed the desire of
securing work in the penitentary that
he Is able physically toSperform and
said further that it shall be his ear
nest endeavor totmake.a model, obedi-
ent prisoner. 50
This is u sad tale, and should be q
warning to ali-yonng men. Meyers
Is q young man and he murdered his
brother-in-law in u quarrel about a
line fence, which should have been
settled without any trouble. If he
could undo what he did, no doubt he
would give all he possesses, but it is
too late now. He robbed wife and
children of their natural protector
and now the law condemns him to life
long imprisonment and his own wife
and children must fight the battle Of
life alone. But the sentence was
lust one, as in no other way can So
ctetY be protected 80
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
In Hard Luck.

Samuel O'Nealc and Florence Red.
niger were married at Chaneyille,
Penn. After the ceremony while the
bride and groom and several others
were en- route to the groom's home,
in a swollen stream the wagon upset
and the bride washed 100 yards down
the stream before she was rescued.
The groom bought q wagon load or
furniture. While going home the
straw in the wagon bed became ignit-
ed from a lighted cigar which cause
can Of oil to explode, which set fire to
the furniture. O'NcIl was seriously
burned ond everything except the
horses was consumed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
What a Mess.

a dispatch from New York says
Oliver Harrisman, Jr., brother Of Mrs.
Lewis Morris Ruthford, admitted
Tuesday at his residence that his sis
ter will marry Wm. X. Vanderbilt,
but refused to state the time Mrs.
Ruthford is going to marry Mr.. Van
derbi|t," he declared, and that's all
care to say" Mr.. Vanderbilt has
gotten permission from Justice Geige-
rich to wed. The decree Of divorce Of
bis cx-wife, now Mrs. 0. II. Z. Bel
mont, prohibited his re-marrying.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Read This, Girls.

It is stated on the authority of the
head of the Chicago board Of charities
that during the year 1892 four hun
drcd deserted wives, who applied to
the bureau Of charities for assistance,
and later obtained divorces, admitted
that they could neither cook nor keep
house. and, Of course. could not keep
husbands. Bad cookery and slovcnly
housekeeping were the direct causes
of these marriages being failures.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Murder md Suicide.

Daniel Dove, a prosperous farmer
Of Columbus, Ark, Tuesday shot and
killed Mrs. Zan Dove, the wife Of his
brother. Immediately afterward he
rode to his home and killed himself.
1t Is thought that difficulty over o
land matter between Dove and his
brother caused the killing Of the wo-
man.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
A Town Pillngcd.

A dispatch from rangicr, Morocco,
says trbcSmcn have attacked and
pillagcd Mcquinz rhirty-scyen in
habitantS OF the town and 10 tribes
men were killed in the lighting
Mcquinz is about 3G miles west by
south of Fcz. 1t has /. population of
about $4,000. Some months ago a
number of American missionaries were
located at Mcquinz, but during the
recent disturbances In Morocco they
are reported to have left there for
FcZ.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Otilcer IL Suicide.

Gen. Davis cnb'cd the War Depart
mcnt Wednesday that Lieut.. Col.
Henry w. Sprole OF the First Cavalry
committed suicide at Manila shoe ting
himself through the iiuad. Sprole was
appointed from New York.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
IGROYER BETRYED PARTY.

Fl. CiCFciLuu udu Uflc DeSU opportunity
to redeem the Democratic party ever
offered to any man since the time OF
Andrew Jackson, but instead OF being
true to his party he disgraced himself.
AS party, we must stand true to
Democratic principles and IL we do 1
believe that Democratic victory will
some day come and it will be here to
remain when it comes.
Ele Is Of the highest service to his
fellows, who can give the highest ideal.
There has been a lowering of ideals in
this country. Money is talked about
morning, noon and night. CONNER
cialism is the curse Of the country to-
day, and it has debauchcd our coun-
try. The foreigner has come to re-
gard the American simply as a money
maker and we give cause for the belief
that we put nothing beyond wealth,
and that money is ruling the country
with an iron hand.
MORE ISIPORTANT THAN MONEY.
The manhood and womanhood Of
the United States are more important
than money. Jefferson set higher
ideal for us than that Of the worship
of money, and nothing but the Ideals
OF Jefferson will ever lift us out Of the
slough Of despond. The Democratic
party is not the enemy Of honestly
acquired wealth.
have heard 1t said that Demo
Gratis believe that a man can not havo
money and be honest. deny that as
being false.
"a man can have money and be IL
Democrat, but If money has him he
has to be Republican. Jefferson be.
licvcd that money should be sub.
scrvicnt to the man, and Jefferson was
an educated man. There are people
to-day who think that the educated
man should be separated from the COM
mon rabble. Jefferson believed that
the man who was too good to take part
in politics was not good enough to live
In land like this. Jefferson did not
create the principles Of the Dcmoc-
racy; they existed long before ] Jefferson
lived. He simply put the principles
into living form. Thorc never was a
time when the people were more ready
to accept Democratic principles than
today.
MUST APPEAL TO CONSCIENCE.
We must appeal to the conscience
of the people. Three remedies for
existing evils have been suggested to
me. First, an appeal to the conscience
Of the people; second, by legislation,
and third, by revolution. But rcvolu-
tion Is not to be thought Of. Revolu-
luton Is not remedy in Il country
where people can vote.
People can vote themselves free in
this country and If they could not do
that, they could not fight them
selves free. Jefferson stood for the
people and their interests and HamIl-
ton believed that the president and
the senate should be elected for life or
during good behavior. The Republi-
can party today is forming not .Icircr-
son clubs but Hamilton club.
Never swerve III your loyalty to
Democratic principles. l would not
give one Democrat who really believes
in Democratic principles for a whole
barn yard full Of trimmers and COM
promisers who pretend to be Demo
Gratis.
MANy,LETTERs OF REGRET.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
INTENDED NOTHING WRONG.

After being notified of Postmaster
General Paync's action MIR. Tyner
called into consultation Il. Ross Perry
and L. Il. Michcner, who are intimate
friends, regarding the matter. The
gentlemen later made a. statement
saying that Mrs. fryner had no
thought Of wrong doing in opening
The safe, that the papers removed
were the private papers OF Mr. and
Mrs. Tyncr, with the exception Of one
bundle not relating to department
matters. These papers, the state
ment says, will be placed at the dis
posal Of the proper authorities of the
government.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
MANY,LETTERs OF REGRET.

Letters of regret from Richard
Olney, Senator German, Senator Car
mack, w. B. Hearst, Tom l.. johnson,
Edward M. Shepard, d. B. Hill, Scna-
tors Daniel Clark, Of Arkansas, and
Bailey were read. The letter Of John
son and Hearst raised q tumult Of ap.
plauSc
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01

by the assistant attorney general for
the postofiice department.. The
charges involving the Office OF the as
sistant attorney general and q lawyer,
formerly connected with that office,
were ventilated very generally at that
time and an investigation was ordered
by the postmaster general. 1t was
really the inception OF the lnYcstfga-
tion that has spread into every part
of the department.. The complaints
crystalized into nation. signed by
Postmaster General Payne, on March
9th last. Mr.. Tyner had been in ex-
ceedingly bad health for /; long time
and had visited the Office at only rare
intervals, leaving the office entirely
in charge or his assistant for months
at a time. He is suffering from an
unusually severe case Of paralysis,
and in consideration Of this fact the
request for his resignation was based
on Ills i'll health. Mr.. Tyncr then sent
in his resignation, TO take effect May
1St, and 1T was accepted.
The announcement OF these develop
mentS were made by Postmaster Gen
cral Payne late Thursday afternoon to
a large number Of newspaper CORES
pondents. LII Il voice that trcmblcd
with emotion he said he regretted to
have to say that he had found IL neces-
sary to remove from oillcc the nssls-
tant attorney general for the depart
luent, and after speaking in Il general
way about the facts that had develop
ed said the story was best told in the
correspondence, which he then read
in Il most feeling tone. Then he an
nounccd that lie would SAY nothing
preferred MT to be asked any queS-
tions. lie was asked ii any arrests
would be made as Il result Of the alb
stractiOn and if any one else in the
Office was involved. He said that
this he could not discuss; that 1t rest
ed with the attorney general, to
whom tho papers would 20 as soon as
the record Of the case could be copied
and submitted. The case, however,
he added, will bc in The hands Of the
department OF Justice Friday, and
what further steps will he taken will
be decided by the attorney general.
lie did not care TO venture any pre-
dictiou us to the outcome.
MIR. Tyncr has been in the govern
mcnt service, in various important
capacities, for many years. He is
from Indiana. He was ut one time
postmaster general. Hc is one or the
best known men in Official life in
Washington. He and Mrs. Tyncr and
President and Mrs. Grant were nti-
mate friends.
Mr.. Tyner is ina very weak and al
most helpless condition from b is long
sickness. He remains in his room
most Of the time and sees very few
callers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
AaDI4ARION CALL,
.BryaaE Urges Democrats to : Stand
gauare tor Honesty.
HE:AppLAUns SENATOR STONE.
Instead sof Being True TO His Party
Bryan Declares Cleveland Dis
graceu and Betrayed
Democrats Applaud.

Arkansas City, Mo-, last Tuesday
wrcklNYilltam j. Bryan speaking to
the toast Democracy" at the banquet
given by the Democratic Jackson
County club and the newspaper men
of Missouri complimentary TO William
J. Sttine, bitterly arraigned Grover
Cleveland and his supporters who are
mlkingstllc plea for harmony among
Democrats. The assembly was made
up of3NTissouri Democrats and the re-
markspfs Mr.. Bryan met with cnthu-
slastica favor with his hearers. He
said mi part.
WHAT we need in this nation Is
moral courage among men. We need
moral courage moro than ability and
we want to have the kind uf moral
courage that will fight for honest
Democratic principles.
FLOWERS FOR STONE.
I'm your junior senator, William
Joel Stone, you have in Missouri mau
who possesses both moral courage and
ability.seI am glad that you have
harmony III this state. l believe the
Democrats OF Missouri give the best
idea of;how to secure harmony among
The Democrats OF the nation. l be-
lieve in harmony.
The; Democrats bed is wide enough
for all who want to come In, but we
'flaye TO sit up nights to keep
certain prctcnderS from picking our
pockets, We Invite all who have
strayed. from tho fold to come back II
they SO desire, but we want them to
stay in.iafter they come.
ENoUGu OF CLEVELAND.
We have had enough OF Cleveland
ism in the Democratic party. We had
four years Of Cleveland, and after his
administration was over we found our
selves weaker tEan VIC had ever been
before because we had been betrayed.
These so-called ha,monizers, Cleve-
land and his followers, showed their
nearness to Repubulicanism by desert
ing us in our hour Of greatest need
and supporting the Republican party.
The Democratic party won great
victory In 1892, which gave our party
a great opportunity, but Grover
Cleveland betrayed the Democratic
partyapd 1t carried the burden Of his
administration through two national
campai3ns:and there was not plank
in eithsts platform that was such a
detrinsat Vs 60 me those, campaign as
i rfYrisT i,ft 4 ,t Ts- :,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Crescent City Races.
my Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Dec. 9.-Five
favorltes won at the Crescent City track
this afternoon. The surprise OF the day
was furnished by Bondage, which beat
the i to favorite Ancko. in the clos
ing event. Jockey Monroe was suspend
ed for one week for rough riding IN the
fourth race. Summaries:
First race-Three-year. SIX fur
e to 81 first, ALTO =
to j second, Captain Arnold % to y
third. Time, LIE rs. u.
Second rAce-sellng, for three-yenr-oidcls
and upwards, seven furongs--cyra I'll
to s. first Balm Of Giead e to y sec
ond, Amorous 40 to y third. Time,
1923.
Third race-seling. for three-ycar-olds,
one mile and twenty yards-Homesten.
q to 81 first, Noweta @ to y second,
Ivernia e to y third. Time. LAB 80
Fourth racc-Free handicap for all
aGes, one mile-Gregor X. II to 81 first,
.Bywuys % to q second, Dan Mckenna
e. 10 p third, Time, 1:4l S-5.
Fifth race-Selling, for two-yenr-o!d
colts. one nile-soldler OF Fortune e to
s. first, Louis Kraft g to y second. Ban.
well 10 to y third. Time, ia ~.
Sixth race-for all ages, one mlle-3on-
dage (6 to y first, Ancke q to 81 second
Dutiful e to y third. limo, l:4ol'o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
.H.UNDRED1O
one SHOT
Princelet Takes Fo,irth Race at
Bennings, WithsLot1g Odds
Against Him.
COL 0sBY IN HURDLE RACE
Cut Best1Previous Record for
Course by IA. Seconds
Suits at Crescent City Track
CBv Associated prcss.)

4 : > q 7. y = a "
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4,---Prince-
let, n 100 to shot, from the stuble Of
Thomas p. Manilx, won the fourth raco
1T Bennings to-day, Golsby won tho hur-
die race Mt two miles and a quarter, and
cut the best previous record over course,
fourteen seconds. Summary:
First race-1lurdle, three-year-olds and
upward, two miles and u quarter--G os-
~ III to 81 first, 1mperlalist e TO u sec
ond, Gould "A to y third. Time, 4:27.
Second race-Malden two.year-olds, six
furlongs--Loricatc (even) first Caqueta
f(5 to y second. Tolncod 40 to y third.
Time, l:16 2-5 g355
Third ce-Two-year-old, SIX furlongs
--Totness I'll to 81 first, Colleen .l3awn
us to y second, Lady Lavish d3 to 81
third Time, III.
Fourth race Maiden three.year-olds
ana upwards, one mile-Prncelet (iCo to
~ first King 3. e to 81 second, John
Nevin Is to y third. Time, /: "A SO.
Fifth race--Three-year-o Odds and up
wards. one mile and forty yards-Cot-
tage Maid z TO y first, Nine Spot % tn
y second, Hylund d5 to y third. Time,
1:A5.
b Sixth Neutrality-suspicious. and up
wards, one mile and a furlong--Master-
man Is to y first, Lady Potentute g to
~ second, Flara d2 to y third, Time,
1 :SS 3-5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF
Va. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Virginia Hts
torlcal Society, an event always Of much
interest and Importance, VIII he held OF
the evening Of December 18th, N the ha1l
of the House OF Delegates,
President W. Gordon McCabe, one o. ti~
most distinguished men IN the state, W'il
be in tho chair and will at least speak
briefly, Tho annual address WI! % ae-
liyeyed by the distinguished and able TT.
REV, a, NJ, Randolph whose subject WIN
be "Educallopal Functions OF Historical
Studies" Bishop Randolph's reputation as
a thinker and orator is "a guarantee ina!
the discussion will be Of high value ana
interest During the Bishops stay IN Kich-
nond he will be the guest Of Rev. VII
liam Meade Clark. a member OF tbs Exr
ecutiye Committee Of the society.
AS always, the public Is cordla1ly 'hF'led
to annuu! meetings.
The use of the hall Of the House ol
Delegates Is extended 70 the society ~
Speaker Ryan, Of the HOUSE. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
AS TO CONTROL
!. OF THE COUNCIL
CONTINUED from First Page.)


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TIM as to II before taking any action, and
he promised to do 50.
Tho letter Of Judge Richardson was
made a part Of the record.
Chairman Minor laid before tho com
mittee tho Geographic and written cot
rcspondence between himself and Mr..
George r. Fisher, In regard TO the torEnd
letter purportIng 10 have been from the
latter, all OF which has been printed in
tho papers, and 1t was made II Durt OF
the record.
ness, and was lnterrogated by Mr. Pol
lard. He said no Was not present,at any
meeting OF the two companies looking 10
consolidation. NV
He explained that nc was present at IN
terviews between N.essrs. NJ. NJ. Marlin
und E. l., Bemlss. looking to some asrcv-
mont with regard to ordinances of tho
two companies
Here Mr.. Pollard read Mr., Mann'ng's
statement made at the last meeting, In
which he alleged that Mr., Meredith had
heard Major Martin say that his com.
pany had bought Councllmen and p'tid
them anu they had to do what they
wanted, Witness testified at some tengtn.
and went into the Boyd-Newton syndicate
mattern In leading up to his answer to
Mr.. Pollurd's questions as to Mr.. Man
nings statement. l
Mr., Newton IN q conference relating IL
tho proposed ordinance had said he would
have nothing to do with the matter. The
ordinance was about to be presented to
the Council, but the Traction Company
did not want II In it's present share. A
conference was held, and after Mr., Wilson
left for New 70 k. Mr.. Martin representcd
the other side In all conferences,
CERTAIN OF. CRoOKEpNEss,
"If MI. Martin made any statement
Of that kind" snId the witness, ut was
at these conferences. but do not believe
he used that language. IN those inter-
views ~, left the Impression on my mind
\ that there We're certain councilmen
which he could carry. don't remember
such a statement, and yet he might have
| made 1t and might not have remain
| tered 1t, as we We're perfectly We'll salts
| fled that there was crookedness going on
| in the matter,'
Witness said It was probable that Mr.
| Martin may have used names of council
| men he could control, though witness did
| not recall about this.
Mr. Il. Il. Bemtss corroborated Mn
I MeredIth's statement, and lie threw but
little additional light on the subject,
| He had left one OF tho conferences
] with the impression made upon his MIND
| BY Major Martins actions that the IN
4 terests represented by LIE !at'er ans9'