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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15
EorASsessor.

fof assessor.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Geo. W. List as a candidate
for the Office of assessor of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce W. F. Lindsay Of Willamette
as a candidate for the Office of asses
sor of Jefferson county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
My Fellow Citizens: Upon the Sc
licitation of several of my many
friends | hereby announce myself as
candidate for nomination to the
Office of tax assessor of Jefferson
county. subject to the action of my
friends at the Democratic primary.
Your vote and influence is most re-
spectfully solicited, and will be mos
highly appreciated, and will ever b
remembered. Your respectfully,
HENRY MART DIAL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15

Jefferson lodge of Odd Fellows held
it's usual weekly meeting last Tuesday
night. at the Odd Fellows hall. While
nothing out of the ordinary is report
ed. the meeting was interesting. and
was fairly well attended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15

The public will never know what
one has to sell unless one tells it
through some advertising medium
Baltimore World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15

Pine City lodge of Odd Fellows was
in weekly session again last Thursday
night. and went through the routine
work of the lodge room, but beyond
this nothing of importance is report
ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15
ORDER OF FORESTERS.
The Society'S Supreme Chief Ranger.
Notes and Gossip.

Dr. Oronhyatekha, who was recently
reelected supreme chief ranger of the
Independent Order of FOrcSterS, has
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15

Cotton Belt encampment No. Al was
in session again last Friday night. No
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15
Fraternal Order Of Eagles.

The next convention of the grand
aerie will be held at milwaukee, i'll
1DOt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15

Pine Bluff to Mt. Nebo, Ark, an
return. Fare $3.50 Tickets on sal
from June to October 1. Final linn
for return October 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15

Mount Nebo, Ark, and return, $3.50,
June 1st to October 1st. Return Oct
31st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-15
The Odd Fellows.

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
THREE YEARS FOR PE1TAWAY
NEGRO FIRED INTO CROWDED
STREET CAR, WouNDING BENTON.
Evidence Disproved Plea Of self-D..
fensc-Thornton Coles Threw Him.
self on Mercy of the Court.

Erward Pcttaway. the negro WHO
hrcd INTO crowded street ear at The
corner III Twcnty.thri street and .Jcf.
ierson avenue last December and seri-
0u:ly wounded Thomas t. Benton was
gwen three years in the pcnitpntiary
by the jury in tho Corporation Court
Yesterday
Tho prisoner pleaded self defense,
claiming that Benton struck him sew
cral times In the face without p?ovoca
ten. The testimony of Benton and
several other Witnesses disprovcf this.
however The evidence showed that
Benton struck the negro because the
latter persisted in crCwding agcla.
MIN. Pcttaway then retired to The
rear platform OF he car and fired hack
into the car, pulling the trigger of his
revolver without taking tile weapon
from his coat packet.
After the shooting Petlaway sprang
from the car and. with the smoking
pistol in his hand, made his way up
wv o1SN' gnu SSCitltu from the ciCWu
which attempted 10 capture him.
EcntOn WAS wounded in tho RIGHT
breast, but the ball glanced and the
injury WAS not Of Il serious nature.
Pct.tway was not seen again until
few days ago. when he was arrest
cd aboard the Old Dominion steamer
Brandon by Sergeant Reynolds.
In court yesterday the prisoner ask.
cd Judge Berham to appoint an atlcr.
ncy to defend him. saying that he had
no money with which to pay one. Mr..
T. S. Robinson happened to be in The
court rccm and at the request of the
court he conducted tho negro's case.
Ycuth Pleaded Guilty.
Thornton Coles. negro boy oharg.
"d wlh assaulting Marshall Taylor.
also coorcd pleaded guilty ard was
given three months in Jail and fined
s. Ivy The judge. Coles and Taylor
were fighting and he former used Il
brick.
John Davis. a negro charged Wit,
house breaking. was found no. guilty
by the jury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
theatrical

The attraction at the Academy of
Music this afternoon and tonight will
hc THE Convicl's Daughter
or tic play the Worcester Evening
Gazette. Of February 25, had the fol-
lowing tn say:
The Convict's Daughter" the melo-
dramatic production which Is OH tho
boards 1T Lothrop's Opera House this
week opened 10 a good house las;
night. The play is al interesting onr,
is we'll Staged and is presented by an
evenly balanced company. The story
is one of love and trcachcry. where n
villain attempts TO humiliatc a girl
who has 5ptlrncd his offers Of love ami
ii.cs 10 obtain her wealth by attempt.
ing tn prove that she is not the daush
ter of 40. fasher. but OF a convict. Thu.
plCt thickcnS and it looks as though
he girl is to be sacrificed, but the
TaSca.; are unmaskcd in the end AMI
Tho dauchtcr and her true love arc
united and happy"
The prices will he %. 80. IL cents and
$500 a. night. and this artcrnurn bar
gain prices, 20 and so cents. will pre-
vail!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
Negro 'Longsh brennan Had Fit in
Bad IIace.
INTO THIRTY f!Er OF WATER
Stricken Suddenly With Epilepsy,
John Dgss TumbIcd Overheard and
Went to Bottom Before Assistance
couId Reach Him-Body Recovered.

Stricken with an cpiicptic fit as he
stood near the edge on the south side
OF Chesapeake & Ohio pier 4. John
Digss negro 'longshorcman. fell
overheard and was drowned yestcr-
day afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock
An hour later the body was recovered
with graphing irons and turned over
to the dead mans brother.
Disss was employed by Mcssrs
Green 4 Dillon and was at work on
pier s. He was sent 10 pier 4 Will,
Il sang OF men to get several skitls
which they were to take To pier s. The
ut came upon the man suddenly and,
before his comrades knew that any.
thing was the matter. he had tumbletl
OF the pier and plunged distance
Of about eight feet into The water,
which was over thirty feet deep.
The negro rose to the surface once.
but he was in All almost unconscious
condition and made no attempt to
catch skid. which had been thrown
TO him by the men on the dock.
When the body had been recovered.
Or. Gary, the coroner. was summoned
'nnd an investigation into the circum.
stances connected with the drowning
was made. The coroner decided that
an inquest was not necessary.
Disgs was about IS years old and
had lived here for a number Of years
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
HIGH SCHOOL HoNoRs.
Announcement Made by Principal Nor
ton Yesterday.

III graceful lille speech. Mr.. W.
Z. Morton, principal of the High
school. yesterday morning announced
Tic winners of the the honurs anon.;
me members OF the senior class oe
The school. The announcement was
made when all OF the pupils were IS
acmb!cd in the assembly hall for lie
Opening exercises of the dav.
The following were awarded hnnurs:
y. G. lnnmis. first honor Mis-. Clara
Smith, second honor. and MIR. w. a.
Gran third honor. Mr.. I.ocmis will
!rllver the class valcdiclory on com.
mcncomcnt night AMI Miss Clara
Smith will he the saluialnrian of the
class on that night Mr.. w. a. Graf
viii he the class cssayist
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
Negro Sent to Grand Jury by
Justice Jones
FIVE WINES $ TESTIFIED
Prisoner Was Seen With OIL and
Matches Just Before Fire Started in
eIoodfcld Thursday Nisht-AIIcsed
Thief Held, Too.

Justice Henry Jones, of Bloodfield.
last night held John Davis, negro.
for the grand jury on the charge Of
arson. Five witnesses testified
against the prisoner and the Blood
field police think they have a strong
case against him.
Two attempts were made to burn q
frame house on Ivy avenue, uccup,e,,
by Lucy Bryant, late Thursday night
Shortly before the fire was discovered
in the house, Davis was seen going in
that direction with a lamp filed with
oil and a box of matches
Davis was arrested shortly after the
fire.
During the excitement caused by the
alarm Of fire. Acting Chief of Police
G. u. Walker arrested negro woman
named Alice Young on Il warrant
charging her with stealing Sal from
another negro. The money is al
legged TO have been stolen during the
excitement
Justice Jones also sent the case of
The woman To The grand jury
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
CHAMBER OF COMM ERcE.
Secretary Reports on Banquct-Finan.
cial Condition Good.

The Chamber of Commerce held its
regular meeting last night. with Prcsi.
dcM Holmes in the chair. Reports of
committees were heard and routine
business disposed Of. but no matters of
special Importance were ON the cal.
cntar.
Secretary Farrar read the report of
me entertainment committee ON the
annual banquet, given nj Hotel War
wick on the night of April s. The re-
port contained list of the invited
guests who were present, the number
Oh tickets issued, etc
The secretary also read an Interest
luE report showing the financial con.
dillon of the body. Since January /
sliG.15 has been collected. Tho
amount carried over from last wear
was Sl5 The disbursements since
January amounted 10 $339.a and The
chamber has balance OF s92.45 in its
treasury In addition to this amount
sih2.Sf has been laid aside and is To
w. crcdi, Of the building fund.
Many OF the members have bcrn
PAYING up their back dues during the
pass Few months and the amounts due
from dclinpuents now aggregates only
about $3.50 "''''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
BALL PLAYERS MEET TONIGHT
Amateur Team to Bear Name "New.
port News"

The Newport News baseball team.
to be composed Of amateur PLAYERS.
Will he organized at the Gem Cigar
Store tonight nj .: 10 o'clock and from
the present outlook The organization
Will be one OF the strongest amateur
teams this city has ever had.
IL was intended tn organize the team
last Saturday. but some players were
out OF the city and Manager MaIOncy
decided to postpone the organization
until tonight
number Of The players were mem
bers Of the crack North End" or
Newport News team. which held the
title of champion of the peninsula
last year.
N' Among the players on the old
Champions" who will be present
when the team Is organized are: VIII.
liam Mclaughlin the clever little
third baseman: Vernon Payne, short
stop: lack O'iara, second bascman.
and w. ]. Maloney. centre fielder.
Several Of the other players on last
years team will don the local Eagles
uniform this season.
Manager Maloncy last night an.
n0IInced the following list Of players.
who have signed mp with the team this
year: Charles Fraylcy, Vernon Payne
W. McCully. William Mclaughlin,
Charles Ralfcld Eddie Monralconc, r.
J.. Blanford. Lcrdy VanPelt, William
NcXsen, John O'Hara, }. Lyons and
Buck Hopkins.
AS soon as the players arc assigned
10 their positions the team will begin
10 practice FOR the coming season. IT
Is expected that a number OF games
VIII he arranged with teams from Nor.
1olk, Portsmouth, Fort Monroe and
other places
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
OLYMPIA COMPANY CLOSES.

The Olympia Comic Opera Company
closed lis engagement at the Aca-
DENY of Music last night. presenting
"Olivettc." In the afternoon the com
pany sang the tlncful opera, Chimes
OF Normandy" with the house we'll
filled with ladies and children.
Both pieces were given in very
acceptable manner. Edward Eaelcton,
the comedian of the company, is an
unusually clever man to be travelling
with an organization playing to pop,l-
lar prices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
TRAINS DELAYED BY WRECK.
Ten Loaded Coal Cars Derailed Near
lanexa Station

Tho dcrailing of ten loaded coal
cars near l-ancNa station, Oh the Ches-
apeakc d Ohio southbound track. yes
,erday morning. caused all of The rcg,l-
lar trains to be delayed. The train
u,ie here al 1910 O'Clock did not get
III until about noon. Although il was
said that the track had been cleared
a, noon, the fast train. supposed tn ar
rive here at 5;25 o'clock in the after
noon. did not reach the station until
about 100 o'clock.
No one was hurt in The wreck and
II IS understood that no great amount
of damage was done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
MEETING of EauIes.

Newport News Acre OF Eagles, No.
a59. held its regular meeting in it's
hall over the Citizens AMI Marine
bank last night. The report of The
committee on arrangements for the
big Eagle celebration which will be
given at Pine Beach Oh juno S. was
heard by the Aerie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCES.

School levy question is Finally Set
tied and Reduction is Made.
The school levy ordinance, adopted
by both branches of the city council.
was signed by Mayor Buxton ycstcr-
day and the question which has caus-
ell so much discussion during the past
five weeks is finally settled
The ordinance fixes the levy at 20
cents ON 500. instead Of % cents on
500, as il was last year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
Classified advertisements

Classified advertisements in m.
Easter Edition of the Daily Press
tomorrow morning, will have extra pull
'ng power on account of the increased
circulation OF this special number.
erln9 your copy In carly today to I'M.
cure proper classification.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
Accusing Witness Jailed.

Della Christensen. a negrcss. was
held for the grand Jury by Justice
Brown Yesterday on the charge II
stealing S95 from John Andrews,
steward of the steamship Julia Luck
cnback The steward. being unable
To give bond for his appearance in the
Cooperation Court TO testify in The
case. was lodged in jail and will he
held until after the case is disposed Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
Assault charned

Rufen Spratley. coIored, wac arrest
cd last night by Policeman Earn on
the charge Of assault and battery. II
is alleged that Spratley threw n
hatchct at n negro woman named Cor.
della Short. The case will be tried Inv
Justice Brown in the police court this
morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
WORK FOR COMMANDER NEWTON
o'iccr Is General Inspector of Euuip.
rnent at Five Yards

Commander !. T. Newton has been
asSlshch to duty at tho plant of the
Mrwln,rt News Shipbuilding and Dry.
nock Company as general Inspector Of
clIliplncn' The order goes into eff.
lr,ct nj once and it Is supposed ,ha,
commander Newton will arrive al The
Shipyard here 10 take charge of the
BESIDES being assigned To duty at
,hc local yard, Commander Newton
has been assigned TO the same d,Ity in
The Bath Iron Works. The Fore River
Engine and Shipbmilding Company.
INC works Of Tic Gas Engine and
Power Company and G. l.. Seabury &.
Company, consolidated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15

" you are prominent merchant,
and your advertisement does not ap.
pear IN the big Easter Edition of the
Oai'y Press, which will be issued 70.
morrow, you will regret 1T after seeing
inc paper. Nearly all of the LEADING
,'rms OF Newport News and Hampton
nave already arranged for attractive
business announcements, ranging in
space IRON ono inch to a full PAGE.
arc you among the number?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
stceple Climber "Lodoed.v

9. T. TrOgdan. a young white man,
claiming Danvilc as his home. an
pearcd at the police station last night
and applied for lodging. The young
Fellow said that he has been working
ON sIecplcs and tall chimncys in North
Carolina and Baltimore. He was
lodged and II his story pleases JUS
licc brown today, he will be released
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15

For Sale. No. 22e Forty-thrd Street
Eight rooms and bath; most con.
fenieni to sliipyard: very cbcan AMI
good terms. See NIGLAIS. MARYE
BOYENTON & CHAPLIN, (nc.). Rcai
Estate. Insurance. Ronts, Loans and
~ eo'hieht i'ohus. i-H-GL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15

some men are so mean they calcu.
ia'c ilcy suffer net loss when they
pay all inheritance tax.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15

We wish TO announce to the
Newport News public that we
are prepared to do their work
with the greatest despatch in
the manufacture of and re-
pair OF vehicles, all kinds and
sizes. In coming to lis you
save time and have the benefit
OF our many years Of expert.
cnce the best materials and
most skilled workmanship, and
these coupled with the lat
est machinery enables us to
give our full guarantee on ali
contracts large or small.
Estimates cheerfully fur
n1shed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15

Repairing, artistic painting, rubber
tires, hose wagons. patrol wagons, bug.
gies, drays, vehicles CT all kinds, sizcs
or description.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
CLEVER ENTERTAiNM EMIT.
Annual Social Of Trinity M. e. Church
EpWorth LEAGUE,

The Epworth League Of Trinity
Methodist church gave its annual
social in the lecture room of the
church las; night a program of un-
usual merit was rendered and an en-
joyabc evening was spent.
The nrnrrnm fnllnWE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
Hartz0g Happenings.

HARTzoG, March 6.-Mr. Sam G. Rhode
returned to Riverside last Thursday, after
spending week at his fathers Mr.. O. G.
Rhode.
Mr.. Charlie Rush, from near st Mat.
thews, spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr.
G. o. Steeoley's.
Mr.. W. D. Rhoad and family visited at
his fathers, Mr.. N. B. Rhoad, Sunday.
Mr.. Norman Fender, of the Carlisle
Fitting School, spent Sunday at his faith
er's, Mr.. J. H. Fender.
There was preaching at both churches
on Sunday: by Rev. A. McA. Pittman al
Hunters Chapel in the morning and by
Rev. T. L. Belvin at Zion in the after
noon.
Mr.. J. W. Black and Mrs. Black and
the Misses Evans, of Branchville, spent
Sunday at Mrs. NJ. A. Blacks.
We are having real spring weather
now. Have hearc of some corn being
planted; expect in another week it will
be general all around.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
About The Herald.

A friend of ours was congratulating
the editor few days ago on the nice
paper We are getting out, and we told
him that all we needed was more business.
Of course we appreciate kind words, but
new subscribers and more advertisements
furnish the money to get out good news
paper. The merchants of Bamberg do not
patronize The Herald like they should,
and our subscription list should be much
larger. So, friends, if you want to help
The Herald, buy only from those mer-
chants who advertise with US. A good
many of our merchants say advertising
does not pay. Show them that it costs
money not to advertise.
We know We are giving full value for
every cent we get, and The Herald is a
blamed sight better paper than we are
getting paid for. The paper we are print
ing costs US too much for its present in
come and we want our friends to help US
out. Try to get US more subscribers and
more advertisers and we will print still
better sheet.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
G0Yan Gossip.

GovAN, March Determinations this
week!
We have had regular round of gaiety
during the past week.
Several of the people here attended ser.
vices at Salem yesterday.
Part of the people here attended preach.
ing at Olar last night, and part went to
Mr.. Il. NJ. Kennedy's.
Messrs. Fred Free, Burton Fielder, and
Leighton Hartzog, of Bamberg, visited
our town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Free and daughter
visited relatives here Saturday and Sun.
day.
MIR. Dave Kittrell and son. Willie, and
Mr.! Martin were visitors here yesterday.
Miss Kate Sadler, of Olar, visited Misses
Lillian and Estelle Lancaster, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday.
Mr.. Paul Cook, of Olar, was on our
streets yesterday.
Rev. W. W. Glover, our jovial pastor,
spent the night at Mr.. H. NJ. Kennedy's
last night. He is usually met by group
of young folks where ever he spends a
night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
Dispensary Sales for February.

The county board of control met here
last Monday, and reports Of business at
the various dispensaries for the month Of
February were received as follows:
Bamberg-Sales, $2,7T.51; ;invoice price
$2,Oe1.63; gross profit, $715.ss, expenses,
s15sss; net profit, S5570O.
Denmark-Sales, 81, 1897. 5;invoice price
S1,oe279; gross profit, ss25.1e; expenses,
1O3.S2; net profit, S221.S4.
Olar-Sales, $9s1.25; invoice price,
s73e.1s; gross proft,245.07; expenses,ss1.-
20; net profit, s16s.s7.
Ehrhardt-sales, $s1905; invoice price,
$e1S.2s; gross profit, $2o5.s2; expenses,
$500; net profit, s1sOss.
Midway-Sales, $s1sso; invoice price,
$sS3.76; gross profit, $so.o4; expenses,
$55.3s; net profit, sA72.
Profits to the towns and county for the
month are as follows: Bamber, $278.50;
Denmark, $110.67 olar, $s1.93; Ehrhardt,
$s5.41; Midway, $1s.se; Bamberg county,
$54S.S7.
The dispensary business in this county
is growing. Sales increase each month
and the profits to the town and county
continually increase. For the year 1908
the profits to the town of Bamberg were
about $4,000. Last year they were about
$4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
Supreme Court Cases.

There are number of cases to be heard
by the Supreme Court at the spring term
from the second circuit. The time given
by the court to our circuit is five days,
commencing Monday, May 18th. Here
are the cases docketed:
Edwards vs.. Southern Railway COM
pany.
Hayward vs.. Moore.
Williams vs.. .Halford.
Mauldin vs.. Seaboard Air Line Railway
company.
Best vs.. Seaboard Air Line Railway
company.
Lockwood VS.. Lockwood.
Rice vs.. Beard.
Rice VS.. Bamberg.
Rice vs.. Bishop.
Ellis vs.. Southern Railway company.
Williams vs.. Ulmer.
Poorer VS.. Western Union Telegraph
company. ::
johnson VS.. Jones.
Ergles vs.. Atlanta and Charlotte Rail-
way company.
Fitzgerald VS.. Langley Manufacturing
company.
Watson vs.. Pollitzer.
Bamberg vs. Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road company.
Miles, in re Warneke, vs.. Kearse.
Griffin VS.. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
Married In BranchYiIle.

BRANcHv1LLE, March 4.-Mr. ]. Wes-
coat Black and Miss Jennie Evans, both
of. this place, were married Wednesday
evening at the home ofthe brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Evans, the Rev. s. A.
Nettles officiating. The marriage was a
quiet one, only few of the friends of the
bride and groom being invited. The many
and beautiful presents received by these
young people are an evidence of their
popularity. MI. and Mrs. Black will make
Branchville their home.
Messrs. N. P. Smoak, Havis Evans and
F. NJ. Smoak attended the Black-Evans
marriage Wednesday evening.
Capt. J. W. R. Berry, who had stroke
of paralysis few days ago, is..improving
and it is hoped that he will be out soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Byrd, of Savan-
nah, are here, spending some time with
their parents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-09
rlurder Near WilIiston.


MI. ]. T. Smith, Jr., a prominent young
man was murdered near Williston last
Friday afternoon about 40 o'clock. The
murder occurred about a mile out of the
town of Williston in clump of woods.
Mr.. Smith was on horseback, on his way
to his farm, and was assassinated from
ambush. A shotgun was the weapon used.
There is no clue to the murderer, and d
reward of $4,000 has been offered by the
family. The community is thoroughly
aroused over the tragedy. One negro
was arrested, but was released as there
was no evidence against him. The dead
mans watch and money were stolen, so
it is presumed robbery was the motive Of
the murder.