The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-02
South Carolina Items.

South Carolina Items.
George Thomas, negro wanted in
Columbia for murder, was arrested in
Savannah few days ago. The Savan.
nah authorities, knowing that Thomas
was wanted" notified Chief DAILY, 81
Columbia, Of the arrest. The CHG,
having no funds provided for such On
expense turned the matter over to the
sheriff, who sent to Savannah for the
prisoner. About two years ago Thorn
as and a number Of his cohorts were
indulging in a caIousal in disrepu-
table resort known as "Heifer"s Pen"
in Columbia This place is in the
centre of the block bounded by Ger.
vais, Gadsden, Senate and Lincoln
streets. During the carousal Thomp-
son killed another negro called the
Savannah Kid" He Immediately
fed and Policeman Scott pursued him
through dark alleys and over back
feLces for several miles, but he es-
Cdpe0 mas .uOl Uecu ucdIu Va olhSO
until his arrest in Savennah.
Suit has been seldom brought
against the city Of Columbia, but the
case of Baynes VS.. the Cit yof Colum-
biz, which Is now being tried at the
United States court, is one Of great
interest. Mrs. Gertrude Baynes, Of
Virginia, it Is alleged, received serious
;n;,.to IN npIl O 1on2 ond donopdo
| $4,000 damages. 1t is alleged that
about dark on the day named Mrs.
Baynes was returning to her boarding
place or Plain street, in Columbia,
and soon after turning the corner ut
Main street she stepped upon a loose
brick in a drain across the sidewalk.
She was thrown violently forward on
her face and sustained serious inju-
rles, 1t Is alleged. The testimony OF
her physicians. DR.. Mary R Baker and
DR.. J. H. Mcintosh. added greatly to
| the PLAINTIFFS case. The selection OF
the jury Wednesday consumed much
time and the evidence continued
throughout the day.
A special to the State from Rock
Hill says: A horrible accident hap
pened in the Selwood section Satur-
day. It seems that q shooting match
/ had been laid. This was over and the
older folks had left their guns lying
or standing promiscuously around.
While no one was paying particular
attention. some boys began playing
war" with the empty (0 guns. Un-
fortunately, one in the hands Of Ro.
land Lowman, about II years old. was
not empty until it had been discharged
into the neck of little"Pet" Harmon,
who was still younger. The little fel-
low died instantly. The former Is the
son Of Mr.. Levi Lowman, and the lat.
ter of Mr.. Henry Harmon. He and
his wife were away at Lexington when
their little boy was killed. The affair
has cast gloom over the whole com.
munity.
Judge Purdy has signed an order
granting bal. In the sum Of $1,000 to
w. B. Rowell. the dispensary consta-
BILE who killed Jos. G. Blount in Flor
ence last month. Rowell was repre-
sented by ]. w. Ragsdale and Walter
H. Wells, of Florence. and Solicitor
Wilson resisted the motion. No new
evidence was introduced at the hear
ing. the motion being based on testi-
mony taken at the inquest.
The dlspensary constables seized A
half pints Of Kings Choice" corn
whiskey Saturday afternoon in Char.
lesion near Willie Sims negro pool
room and store. Sims place has sew.
eral times been raided and nearly ev-
cry time blind tiger booze has been
found. It was in this pool room that
Red Bill" the negro who shot at
ladies on the street from a passing
car, claimed to be working when the
shooting occurred.
Three white men, Oscar Lewis, Wal.
ter Edwards and Butler White. have
been lodged in Jail In Anderson on
the charge Of assaulting the county
chaingang guards near one Of the cot
ton mills Saturday night. Lewis was
captured at the time, but the other two
men escaped and were caught Tues
day.
Mabel. the four-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. j. L. Sanders, member Of the
rorkville police force, died Sunday
night about 10 o'clock from effects Of
burns received about 4 P. M. She
and several other children were play
ing in O room where there was. an
open fire. No adult vas present. Her
clothing was burned entirely of.
Mr.. S. F. Clinton, Of Edgemoore,
Chester county, had the misfortune a
'aw days ago to lose by fire his barn
tables with one horse, two mules
s most his entire crop Of corn.
O., Gre not known; it occurred
at the morning.
In the # r nral Sessions at
Grcenville hn B. Waldrop
was found guilt, ~murder of Sam
uel Maddox, the Jury recommending
mercy. Waldrop well known far