The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-12-07


OF the negro laborers about the build
Ing. BE knew Jefferson and declared
be saw him come up Greene street,
pass the court house and turn out
Washington street. Runners were dis.
patched to the southern section OF the
city aud the officers notified Of the
facts, with the instruction to keep on
the lookout carefully.
Jefferson was held quietly iu the
southern section Of the city and Judge
William F. Eve notified Of his arrest.
Deputy Sheriff Britt was quickly on
the scene. When first arrested by
Belding Jefferson asked what ne was
wanted for. The officer told him he
would find out soon enough. he was
greatly frightened. When Depuny
Sheriff Britt took him in charge to
carry him to the jail, where Miss
Bouyer was waiting to complete the
Identification. Jefferson conf; ssed he
was the man wanted and begged not
to be brought to the city.
AS Miss Bouyers brother was great
ly wrought up over the occurrence,
and a number OF the friends OF the
young lady were threatening ven
geance, after a consultation over the
phone with Judge William F. Eve
and Sheriff John ". Clark, it was de-
cided not to bring the negro to Au
gusta, but to drive across country to
station on the Central railroad re.
mote from Augusta, and board the
early afternoon train for Savannah.
The negro vas hancufed, securely tied
in s buggy seat and then driven to
Mclean by Britt. The afternoon train
YES successfully caught, and Jefferson
Was practically safe before the people
Of the city knew that he bad been ap-
pretended. Britt wired Judge Eve
from Millen that everything was all
right. he arrived in Savannah shortly
after I o'clock,
Miss Bouyer resides on Forsyth
street, a few doors from ELS street.
She is about 10 years OF age, and an
estimable, well connected young lady.
Sue tells very straightforward story
as to what occurred. There is no
questioning the fact that the negro
had an evil Intent Of some kind.
Miss Bouyer was alone in the house
at the time The door was standing
open at the side entrance and she was
near it. Jefferson came TO the door
and asked if she had any wood to cut,
She replied in the negative. The
negro still stood about, and Miss
Bouyer attempted to close the door.
Jefferson sprarg forward, grabbed
Miss Bouyer and endeavored to close
the door. The young lady, very much
frightened, struggled to free herself
from the negro's grasp, and almost
at the same time began to scream.
The negro made desperate effort
to cut of her screams by choking her.
Although leaving bis finger prints on
her neck, the negro was evidently un,
successful in securing the proper hold
on her. He also tried to gag her by
forcing bis hand In her mouth. Miss
Bouyer continued to scream and tried
to bite the negro's hand.
In much less time than it takes tc
tellit, all this occurred. Failing tc
stop her screams, and knowing that
help would soon be on the scene, JET
terson pushed her to the floor and
dashed out Of the house. he was net
on the sidewalk by several men, who
asked him what was the trouble, and
he replied that some one was beating
his wife. The men weres thrown of
BY this statement and hurried Oh tc
the house, letting the nsgro go. JET.
ferson ran to Green street and disap'
peared. When the men heard the
true story he was out OF sight. The
alarm Was quickly given and a croWc
gathered. The remainder OF the stoEJ
has been told.