Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Woodmen Of the World officers were
elected as follows: DR.. r. A. Gyles Of
Barnwell, head counsel; Robert Lide Of
Orangeburg, head adviser; T. c. Ha-
mer Of Bennettsville. chairman Of the
board Of managers; the other members
Of the board being A. M. Boozer Of
Columbia; r. B. Gross Of Holly Hill;
Tomlinson Of Spartanburg, and J. E.
Carroll Of Yorkville; head banker, F.
E. Lott Of Charleston. delegates at
large, Max ]. Bryant Of Rock Hill; al
ternate delegate N. r. Green Of An
derson; head clerk, r 8. Hood Of
Sumter; head escort, w. II. Cobb OF
Columbia; Head Watchman, T. B.
Cooper Of Branchville; head sentry, ].
M. Brogdon Of Sumter
Columbia, March 10: On account
Of suspicious statements he was heard
to make, r. M. Walton, a member Of
the rowing fraternity, has been arrested
at Union, where he was making a tenn
porary stay, as suspect in the Green
Marshall killing. Walton has been
placed in the Richland Jail, and the in
quest will be re-opened tomorrow night
to place his, and other after discover
ed evidence on record. This Is the first
arrest In the case, but others are ex-
pected. Walton is thought to be the
man seen with Marshall several times
just before the tragedy. Tomorrow he
will be confronted with several persons
who will be able to Identify him II he
is the mysterious man wanted in the
case. Walton says he is from Missou-
ri. He admits being here the night Of
the double killing, but says that at the
time Of the killing itself, he was on his
way to Aston, Southern railway
station twenty-five miles north OF
mere. He at first denied having had
any Jail experience, but later admitted
that he was familiar with the interior
workings Of several.
= Spartanburg special Of March Is,
to Columbia State: During the past
few weeks there have been a number
of serious fires in this county, destroy
ing barns and residences and resulting
in the loss Of life, live stock and much
property. In several Instances the
fires resulted from accidents, but In
the majority Of the fires that have oc-
CURED the origin Is unknown and
many people are Of the opinion that
fire bugs are at work. Monday the
residence Of Elias Ballenger, who lives
several miles from Spartanburg, was
destroyed by fire, together with all his
| household effects. The fire occurred
while the members Of the family were
on visit to friends. No fire was left
in any Of the rooms of the house and
the cause Of the fire Is unknown. Dur
Ing the last few weeks no less than six
barns, in various portions Of the coun-
ty, have been burned and In almost
every instance horses, mules and cows
have perished In the flames. All OF
the fires occurred during the night and
the farmers are at O. loss to explain
the cause Of the large number Of dis
astrous fires.
= Columbia special OF March IL
| to the News and Courier: Rudolph
Rabens, who was convicted at Wal
halla Of receiving stolen goods know
ing them to be stolen, today appeared
before Judge Gary in Columbia, with
his counsel, r. T. Jaynes of Walhalla,
and Solicitor Boggs and by consent
the sealed sentence against Rabens
was opened. 1t was found that he
had been sentenced to labor on the
public roads of Oconee county for
chree years or a like term In the state
penitentiary. Mr.. Jaynes stated to
the judge that they considered the
sentence excessive in view OF the testi-
mony, but the Judge said It was not
in his opinion excessive and that had
the other two counts against Rabens
been tried the result might have been
worse for him. Mr.. Jaynes explained
that the reason Rabens was not pres
ent when the case was called for
trial was that he had been advised
that the case could not be reached
In the docket and that there was no
use for him to go to Walhalla- This
was the fault Of his counsel for which
the attorney apologized and said that
they had deposited q cash bond Of
$5, 600 with the clerk Of the court at
Walhalla yesterday for the appearance
Of Rabens at any time and the attor-
ney gave notice Of appeal to the su-
preme court. Rabens Is stopping at
hotel.
Columbia special Of March II to
the Greenville News: One OF the ne
of Brownsville has also figured In a
row in this county. Carolina DeSas-
saure, who belonged to the famous
battalion dismissed by President
Roosevelt, is q native Of this state
his family having come from about
Sumter. Recently Carolina has been
staying at Eastover, in the lower por-
ton Of Richland county, near Col
umbia, where there ia very large
settlement Of negroes. On Monday
he was In the store run by the NC
trade between Mr.. Ted Mckenzie and
negro customer, telling Mckenzie
not to cheat the negro. DeSassaure
displayed a pair Of brass knucks and
evidently intended to ,bluff Mckenzie,
but Mckenzie is not the bluffing kind
and he promptly proceeded to knock
the negro down and was about to
shoot him when his brother, Ross NC
Kenzie interfered to save the negros
life and a three cornered fight ensued.
The negro jumped into another ne
gro's buggy and commanded him 70
drive off, which the negro did. Nc
Kenzie found that they had both
been out done by the Brownsville
hero, Ted Mckenzie being cut on the
leg and Ross on the hand. However,
they and others chased the negro for
considerable distance and 1t Is sup
posed that the negro took refuge In
the swamps not many miles away.
At any rate he has not shown up
again. Mr.. Ross Mckenzie was In
the city today and had his hand band
aged from the cut Of the negro's
razor.
Columbia special Of March IA, to
Charlotte Observer: Nathan McCleary,
the half witted negro held for at
tempting TO criminally assault MISS
Pittman, near Oak Grove, Marion
county, was brought here this morn
ing. from Raleigh, to which point ne
had been hurried across the country
in order to avoid the mobs. McCleary
confessed the crime this morning and
implicated five other negroes who, he
saws, stood in the woods nearby and
sent him out to commit the crime. He
named his accomplices as John Coed
ing, Cephus Jordan, Moore Singletary
Paul Abram and John Myers. 1t Is
not believed here that McCleary had
any accomplices; that this part OF his
story was patched out Of weak i'm
agination. as a partial excuse. How
ever, Mr. Bethea, secretary to the gov
arDor who inferyiewed the negro at