Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-09
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CHESTER.


Lantern, Jan. 5: Beulah Alexander,
colored, wanted for completely in the
murder of Charles Brown, was cap
tured Wednesday afternoon by Depu-
ty Sheriff Carroll and Chief of Police
Taylor, and safely lodged in Jail. Han
nah Brown, her confederate, was
caught shortly after Browns death.
Both women made efforts to escape,
tance from the city. The coroner's
jury in the case of Brown, with j. T.
Peay as foreman, brought in a ver-
dict to the effect that Brown came to
his death at the hands of the two wo-
men, Hannah Brown and Beulah
Alexander. 80. Mrs. S. T. Proctor died
at her home in Richburg early yester-
day morning after a protracted Illness
Mrs. Proctor was a most amiable
Christian woman, and her sad death
is a shock to her many friends and
relatives. Mrs. Proctor was the
daughter of Mr.. Harper Millen, who
lives in the neighborhood Of Rodman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, aged 81
years, wife of Mr.. ]. Alex Carter, died
at her home on Hinton street, yester-
day afternoon, Jan. 4, 1905, between
four and five o'clock, after a nine
days illness with some brain affection.
She was a daughter Of the late Will
liam Lucas and was raised in the Ar
menia neighborhood. She was de-
voted wife and mother, a kind neigh
bor and a sincere Christian and will be
very much missed. She leaves
heart broken husband, one daughter,
Mrs. A. ]. Slower Of Rock Hill, and
two sons, Messrs. ]. E. Carter OF In
Gus, Okla, and Ephriam Carter of Me-
ridian. Miss, neither Of whom can
reach here in time for the funeral.
The funeral service will be conducted
by Rev. ]. H. Marlborough, assisted by
Rev. ]. S. Snyder, at the Baptist
church at IL o'clock tomorrow, and
the burial will be in the cemetery at
Liberty church. .Sherin Peden now
has nine under detention in the coun-
ty Jail. Five Of these are women, and
three Of the five will have to face the
charge Of murder at the approaching
term Of the court. James Sanders and
Arthur Whitener, both colored, who
received a sentence Of life imprison-
ment at the last term Of court, are
also confined in jail, pending the fate
Of an appeal 10 the supreme court
for a new trial The condition or
Lucius Jones, the negro who was
wounded in this city on Saturday be-
fore Christmas in an affray with Mack
Head, remains unimproved. He Is at
his fathers home near Lowryville.
One side of his entire body seems to
be paralyzed as the result of the blow
he received on the head, and he has
as yet never regained the power OF
speech. Head has so far succeeded In
eluding the police, though no efforts
have been spared to bring him to JUS
tice. Mrs. Joseph Hudson died at
her home near Rodman wednesday
night after a short illness. Heart fall
ure was the immediate cause of her
death. Mrs. Hudson leaves a hus-
band and several children, all grown.
to mourn her loss. The family had
long lived in the neighborhood Of their
present home, but had come to Ches-
ter to work in one Of the mills for
year and had only recently moved
back to Rodman. Mrs. Hudson was
about fifty-five years old. ....... Mr.. j.
G. Brakeheld, who lives in the New
Bethel section near Lowryville, had
the misfortune to lose his mule and
buggy yesterday afternoon. The ami
NAL was tied near the Moffatt Grocery
company's warehouse, while Mr.
Brakefield was within transacting
some business. On his return he found
that someone had stolen both the mule
and buggy. He Is confident that II
was the work of a thief, for he had
removed the harness from the mule
and he is quite sure that the animal
didn't get into the harness Of his own
accord and start off with the buggy.
This morning bright and early the
mule and buggy were found hitched
up at the place from which they had
been stolen. A negro boy was seen
alighting from the vehicle and he was
quickly apprehended. His statement
is that some one sent him for the
mule and buggy.
GASTON.