Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-01
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South Carolina Items.

South Carolina Items.
George Thomas, negro wanted in
Columbia for murder, was arrested in
Savannah n few days ago. The Savan-
nah authorities. knowing that Thomas
| was wanted" notified Chief DAILY, OF
Columbia, of the arrest. The chief.
having no funds provided for such an
expense turned the matter over to tho
| sheriff. who sent to Savannah for the
| prisoner. About two years ago Thorn
as and a number OF his cohorts were
indulging in carousal in a disrepu-
| table resort known as "Heifer"s Pen"
III 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
fled and Policeman Scott pursued him
through dark alleys and over back
ferces for several miles. but he es-
capped and has not been heard of since
| 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
| injuries on April s, 1903, and demands
| $4,000 damages. 1t is alleged that
about dark on the day named Mrs
| Baynes was returning to her boarding
| place on Plain street. in Columbia.
and soon after turning the corner at
Main street she stepped upon a loose
| brick in 4 drain across the sidewalk.
| She was thrown violently forward on
her face and sustained serious inju-
ries. it is alleged. The testimony of
her physicians. DIR. Mary r. Baker and
DR.. j. III. 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. 1t seems that a shooting match
mad been laid. This was over and the
older folks had left their guns lying
or standing promiscuously around
| Whlle no one was paying particular
attention. some boys began playing
war with the empty CD guns I'm
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 fell
! low died instantly. Inc former is the
son of Mr.. Levi Lowman. and the lat
ter of Mr.. Henry Harmon He and
MS wife were away at Lexington when
| their little boy was killed The affair
has cast gloom over the whole con-.
munity.
Judge Purdy' has signed an order
granting bal. in the sum of 81 900 to
w. b. Rowell. the dispensary consta-
bic who killed JOS. G.. Blount in Flor.
ence last month. Rowell was repre-
sentcd by ]. w. Ragsdale and Walter
II. 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 dispensary 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
cral times been raided and nearly ev-
cry time blind tiger booze has been
found. 1t was in this pool room that
Rcd Bill" the negro who shot at
ladies' on the street from a passing
car. claimed to he 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.. ]. l.. Sanders, n member of the
1orkville police force. died Sunday
night about 10 O'Clock from effects OF
burns received about p. NJ. She
and several other children were pIay-
ing in room where there was an
open fire. No adult was present. Her
clothing was burned entirely on.