Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05
LOCAL LACONIcS.
Hon;eide At McConnelIsvilIe,

Paul Crockett, colored, was commit
ted to Jail last Thursday afternoon on
the charge Of murder, mis- victim being
another negro named Frank Mack
The row occurred at McConnellsville
on last Tuesday, and 1t Is understood
tina. a woman was the cause Of the
trouble.
"A County Dispensary."
A negro named Will Lewis was ar
rested at the county home yesterday
on the charge of selling liquor. A
Yorkville negro was arrested Sunday
on the charge of being drunk. He said
he got his liquor from Lewis, and
Lewis was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Quinn on a warrant issued by Magis-
trate Conner.
Death of Mrs. s. J. Elan.
Messrs. w H. and r. Herndon OF
Yorkville, received a telegram this
morning announcing the death of their
sister, Mrs. s. ]. Elam at Baskerville
Va, yesterday. There were no particu-
lars Besides her two brothers In
YorkvIlle, Mrs. Elan leaves two Sis
ters, Mrs. M. E. Camp Of Richmond
Va, and Mrs. Julia Elan Of Basker-
Vile. Va.
Death of Mr.. J. A. Graves.
Mr.. ]. A. Graves, a well known cit
izen Of Sharon, died at his home al
that place yesterday Of pneumonia He
had been i'll only few days. Mr.
Graves was about fifty-two years OF
age. He leaves widow, three sons
and four daughters. The funeral took
place from Woodlawn church today
the services being conducted by Rev
McMurray.
Sentenced For Life.
Blacksburg Chronicle: The jury In
the case Of Jones and Allison, the ne
groes who were accused Of killing
Spurlin, a white man, and placing his
body on the railroad track for No. 4C
to run over, after remaining In the
jury room all night, on Thursday
morning returned a verdict Of guilty
Of murder with recommends
ton to mercy. This carries sentence
of life Imprisonment. Capt Bell, one
of the attorneys for the defense made
a motion to have the verdict set aside;
but this was promptly overruled by
the presiding judge.
Another Barn Burned.
The barn Of ]. w. Mullis, who lives
about seven miles northeast Of York
Vile between the Charlotte and Lin
coin roads was destroyed by fire yes
terday morning at about 4.30 o'clock
When Mr.. Mullis discovered the fire
the roof Of the building was falling In
and there was nothing that could be
done to stay the progress Of the flames
Included in the loss was two mules
two tons Of guano, about one
hundred bushels Of corn, wagon and
farming implements. The loss was
close in the neighborhood Of $1,000
There Is no information as to the ort-
gin Of the fire, Mr.. Mullis being una
BILE to account for 1t in any way.
For the Pardon of Newton Love.
Columbia correspondence Of the
New and Courier: The governor has
received petition for the pardon OF
negro, Newton Love, who was convict
ed in York county in July, 1904, OF
arson and given a sentence Of ten
years. 1t Is stated in the petition that
the negro at the time was a young
man Of less than ordinary intelligence,
and the petition is accompanied by the
following statement signed by Solic-
itor Henry, who prosecuted the case:
This burning was instigated by a
young white boy, pupil Of the school
house which was burned. l urged up
on the jury to find both or neither
guilty. The proof was as strong
against one as the other. After the
verdict 1 expressed my disapproval OF
it, and said after several years pun
ishment 1 would endorse his applica-
ton for pardon, and do urge his par
don from a sense of justice" The
house that was burned was the Post
Oak school house, the time being the
9Th of December, 1908.