The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
A MURDERER ARRESTED
OCITMAN JOHNSON CAPTURED
TUESDAY NIGHT.
He As,assinated Perry tssery, a
White Man, in Barnwel-Tak-
en- to Columbia.

Columbia, December 2.-Qultman
Johnson, the negro who was arrested
at Aiken for assassinating w. Perry
Urserry at Barnwel on last Saturday
night, was brought to Columbia yes
terday morning and placed in the
penitentiary for safe keeping.
Governor Ansel was notified OF the
capture of the negro at Aiken Tues
day night and his excellency at once
communicated with the authorities
there, instructing them to lose no
time in bringing the prisoner to Co.
lumbia.
There was considerable feeling in
Barnwen over the homicide and
while no direct evidence had been
secured against johnson it is SAID
that the circumstances surrounding
the case show that he at least knows
something about it.
- A dispatch from Aiken says the
suspicion toward Johnson for the
killing is. very strong, and the par
ties interested believe that they have
the right man without doubt. Ger
tain statements made by Johnson be-
fore the tragedy are very incrlml-
mating.
x. He went to Barnwell last week,
but before going he is said to have
told a gentleman of Aiken that what
he would do in Barnwell would be
heard about and also that he sup
posed he would get into trouble get
about the white people.
It is said that he was seen few
minutes before the shooting with q
gun and that he was seen few min
utes after with a gun. The parties
interested are confident OF having the
right man.
The case has excited great deal
of interest in Aiken and is the topic
of conversation among many groups
on the streets and any Developments
will be watched closely.
johnson is an Aiken negro, having
been resident there for several
years. He is said to have been rails
ed in Barnwell county.
A dispatch from Barnweu says the
local authorities are sure that they
have the man who assassinated Mr.
Ussery last Saturday night. The Of
ficers and citizens have been unre-
lenting in their efforts to get the gull
ty man, and all are confident that
sufficient evidence has been secured
to lay the guilt on Quitman Johnson.
It seems that Johnson left Aiken
the latter part Of last week to go TO
Barnwell and before leaving stated
to some of his pals he had special
mission to perform and that they
would hear from him in short time.
He stated that he would carry out his
plans, but might have to hang for It..
s His movements after leaving AK
en- have been traced directly to Barn
well and from there back to Aiken,
where he was arrested. There Is a
great deal of evidence going to show
his guilt that it would not be wise to
give to the public at this time, suf-
ficeth it to say that Johnson is the
man wanted, beyond shadow OF
doubt.
5 There is a strong desire on the
part of many of the citizens to nave
Johnson tried at this term OF GRIM
inal court, which is now In progress.
AS to whether this will be done can
not now be stated. Solicitor Davis
is of the opinion that trial at this
time will injure the case as it is like
" to develop in such a way as to I'M
plicate outside parties. He wired
Governor Ahsel to this effect late
this afternoon. 1t is not known now
whether Johnson will be allowed to
remain in Columbia or whether he
will be brought back to the county
Jail.
Johnson is a Barnwell county ne
gro and has very unsavory reputa-
ton wherever he is known.