The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-26

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noon and died few hours later while
on her way to the Charleston hospi-
tai.
Magistrate Clyde. of Greenyille, has
rendered his decision in the cases
againt C. w. Clifton, indicted for pc
tit larceny. and the defendant was
given 80 days or $3.50 fine to cover the
several cases upon which he was tried.
A meeting Of the stockholders of
the big Gluck mill was held in Ander-
son March 10. for the purpose Of elec-
ting four additional directors and de-
termining upon the site for the mill.
A majority of the stock was represen-
ted, most Of it in person.
Charley Sumpter, the negro who in
suited lady near the old Sidney park
in Columbia on Friday afternoon, was
taken before the recorder Saturday
morning and fined $40 or 80 days on
the chaingang. The recorder remark
ed that he wished the penalty could
have been greater.
The pension board of Lancaster
county has completed its labors for
this year. The number of applications
approved. including the old pensioners
on the ROLL is 259, but one more than
the pension roll Of 1902. Thirteen OF
the pensioners of last year, eight SOL
diers and FIVE widows Of soldiers, have
died.
A special term of sessions court will
be held in Newberry; convening April
9th, to try the case of George Strother,
colored, charged with a criminal as
sault. On the goth OF last February
Miss Emma Bowers, a we'll known
young woman of Little Mountain. WAS
assaulted by the negro who afterwards
escaped but was captured and lodged
in Jail.
The south bound Carolina and North
Western passenger train was caught in
an awkward fix at Allison creek treStle
seven miles north Of Yorkville Thurs
day night by reason of the blowing out
of the cylinder head. The engine was
then unable TO climb the steep grade
leading up from the creek and the pas
sengers had to remain there until
freight came along and carried them
on to Yorkville.
A Boston lumber firm is building
large saw mill on Cheehaw river in
Colleton county, which empties into
the Beaufort river. They will saw up
the immense forests of timber that are
adjacent to ship North by way OF st.
Helena Sound. A huge dock and
tramway are to be built, and the en-
terprise will employ great deal OF
labor. The machinery was transport
ed to the spot by a three-masted
schooner. The navigation is good and
deep.
Deputy Sheriff ]. W. McCaslin, Of
Greenwood. lodged a gay young Lo-
thario in the county Jail at that place
Saturday afternoon, together with the
object OF his affection and attention.
The two young people wanted to COM
promise by calling in minister and
having a marriage ceremony perform
ed at once, but the girls father was OPP
posed, and now both languish in jail.
The girl had run away from home with
the young man and a phone message
from the girls father caused the ar
rest.
Harry Mickin, young colored boy
Of Columbia, was painfully but not
seriously hurt in the Southern Railway
yards Saturday morning. .Mickin was
walking along the track, his head bent
down and apparently oblivious Of any
thing save his feet, when a train back
ing towards him struck him and
knocked him from the track, slightly
stunning him. When picked up it was
seen that his head had been cut in two
places, both Of his knees were wounded
and he was badly bruised about the
body.
A dapper young white man was ar
rested by the police in Columbia
Saturday on a telegram from the police
of Spartanburg. He is wanted in that
city for swindling and he is supposed
to be the same fellow who has been
operating extensively in the upper part
of the State. His name is Morris and
when he went to the express Office to
obtain a package the police were wait
ing for him. He gave them lively
chase before caught. He has part"
ner named Ray, who, it is thonght, is
in Richland county, and he will also
be caught.
Just in time to avoid being run over
by a passenger train sthe dead body
of c. C. Sanders, negro hackman, was
found at Salt Water near Beaufort
Saturday morning. 1t is believed he
walked to the spot in deranged state
and died from the effects Of a fall be-
tween the cross ties just after cross
ing the trestle. He had been afflicted
with heart disease for some time. He
was so years old. The coroner's Jury
rendered a verdict of death from ma
tural causes. Articles Of value found
on his person were returned to his
wife.
Guiseppina Capitano, the Italian
woman who Friday attempted suicide
on the train of the Atlanta Coast Line,
entering Charleston, died Saturday
morning at the City hospital, where
she was taken. Her two sons, to whom
she was going in Tampa, were notified
and they went to Charleston and took
charge of her remains. Her body was
taken to Tampa for burial. The woman