The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-19
BURGLARIEs IN THE CITY.
Several Residences Entered--Burg-
lars Fired upon Without Effect
At DIR. Ellesor'S

Newbcrry has been considerably
wrought up during the past several
days by series of burglaries in the
city on Friday night, followed by
several on Saturday night. AT the
linme Of DR.. p. G. Ellesor the burg
lars were fired upon several times,
but without effect.
1t was shortly before 8 O'Clock on
Friday night that Mr.. Frank u. Will
son, who was alone at his residence
in east Main street, heard some one
prowling about his premises. A few
minutes later he heard noise as if
some one was attempting to effect
an entrance through his dining room
windows. Mr.. Wilson with revolver
in hand waited in the room expect
ing to switch on the electirc lights
and fire as soon as the man got into
the room. Judging from the noise
that the entrance had been made. he
turned on the lights, but found that
he had been too quick, the entrance
not having been made, and the burg
lar escaped.
Mrs. p. G. lIllesor was alone in
her home when she discovered that
some one was in the house. She
.'phoncd to Mr.. b. M. Dennis resi-
'Arcc for assistance and Mr.. l.. G..
ESkridgc and Mr.. Dennis went to
DR.. Ellesor's home. AS Mr.. t.sk-
ridge went in the house he narrowly
missed being struck by missile
thrown ut him by some one on the
outside. With Mrs. Ellesor he and
Mr.. Dennis made a complete search
of the house. the search lasting
probably half an hour. Mr.. ESkridge
and Mr.. Dennis then went on the
back pizza. Mrs. Ellesor standing
in the back door. Just as Mr.. ESk-
ridge turned on the electrice light
above his head on the pizza man
jumped through the kitchen door
and leapea through the door in the
lattice work. in his leap touching the
floor of the piazza only once. Mr..
ESkrid"c Immediately fired at close
range. but with the light just having
been turned on above his head Shin
ing in his eyes. he was blinded for the
moment. and his aim was not true.
That was the only clear sh", Mr..
ESkridge had. He fired four more
times in rapid succession through the
lattice work. Mr. Dennis fired once.
and Mr.. Eskridge then fired again.
making seven shots fired without eff
feet at the fleeing man. There seems
little doubt that Mr.. ESkridHe would
have killed his man the first shot
but for the fact that the light which
he had just turned was directly
above his eyes. and blinded him for
the instant.
Some time during Friday after
noon the burglars paid visit to the
home of Mrs. J. w. NJ. Simmons. and
were heard there again Friday night.
AT Mr.. S. P. Boozer's the lock of a
box of winter clothing an the back
porch was broken. and the contents
scattered over the floor.
AT Mr.. Jno. NJ. Kinard' 5 residence
the pantry was entered and a ham
dropped on the piazza The burg
lars also gave their attendtion to
the homes of Mr.. J. r. Mayes, DR..
O. b. Mayer, and Mr.. Charles f.
Summer. An overcoat was left hang
ing on Mr.. Summers fence.
On Saturday night the home of
Mr.. Otto Klettner was entered and
some eatables stolen The home of
Mr.. w. II. Tarrant was also visited.
On Sunday night Mr.. B. Y. Bishop,
who was at Mr.. Cannon G. Blease' s
residence fired twice at some one,
but without effect.
=. The burglars seem to be principal
ly in search of something to eat.
Their efforts have for the most part
been clumsy.
The people, however, have been
considerably wrought up, and are pre-
pared now to give burglars warm
reception at any hour of the day or
night.