The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10
THE CASE OF SAILIE SHANNON.
Young Lady of Brookland Who Dis
appeared Dec. 29-Parents Grief
Stricken.

A brother Of Miss Sallie Shannon
of Brookland, who has been missing
! from her home since Sunday after
noon, Dec. %, called at the State Of
lice last night and stated that, not
withstanding the numerous rumorS
circulated within the past week, not a
single bit Of authentic informa zion
concerning his sisters whereabouts
had been received:
The girls family is unable to de-
eide whether she is dead or alive. The
last she was seen, so far as the family
| has been able to learn. was about 2U
feet from the Gervias street bridge
across the Congaree. she was then
coming in the direction of Columbia.
The police officers in Columbia and
Brooklaad do not think she has de-
stroyed herself.
Sallie Shannon was engaged to a
young man in Brookland and the mar
riaea was to have taken place within
a few weeks, it is said. It IS known
that they had a quarrel that Sunday
afternoon, after which she never re-
turned to her home. she attended
Sunday school at the Lutheran
church, where she taught a class, and
those who saw her going in the dlrec-
ton Of the river bridge did not OBJ
serve that she. appeared morose OF
down cast. The. keeper Of the bridge on
this side Of the river does not recall
having seen the girl cross the bridge
that afternoon or evening.
Mr.. Shannon declared with feeling
that his sister was a very modest
Christian girl and had always exh1-
bfted very deep interest in church
work. She has been member OF
the Lutheran church for about live
wears: Whi1e\ she was usually quiet
and reserved in her manner, she pos;
sessed a happy disposition. While
her relatives have a fear that sne
might have jumped into the river
while brooding over the misander-
standing with ner lover, they declare
positively that nothing in her hts
would show the least tendency to sui
eide.
Her mother is grief stricken over
her disappearance and the otner mem
bers Of the family have seen in sor-
row since the fated Sunday. However,
thay still have a lingering hope that
sallie will yet be returned to taemq,
! the same bright, cheerful girl that
she has ever been. They look by day
and pray by night for her return and
the public generally is appealed to to
assist in every way possible to locate
her. The police of Columbia have be-
ievei that she is in Columbia, but
some think she is in Charleston oth-
ers suspect suicide.
The following accurate description;
lSallie Shannon, aged 10; 5 feet )
inches in height; weight l3O pounds
LIGHT complexion, rosy cheeks; round
rather full, face; dark hair and dark
eyebrows; blue eyes; hair pompa,
dour, usually tied with ribbon bow at
back small mouth; medium nose
round chin; stood rather erect and
walked with a spring to heels; when
last seea was dressed in light shirt
waist, sky blue skirt, wore long gray
! cloak and no hat; had two rings ON
second finger of right hand, one plaln'
other with set; pleasant disposition
! but rather determined; seldom dis
played any temper. Member OF Lu-
theran church. Was formerly employ
ed as timskeeper and bookkeeper IN
cotton mill, but mas professed desire
TO be trained nurse. Has relatives IN
camden, in Chester county, IN Co
lumbia and in Mississippi.
Miss Shannon's mother, father
two older sisters and three brothers
are living in Brookland. Any lnfor-
nation concerning her should be VIZ
ed to the State immediately and tne
family will be communicated with as
soon as any news is received.
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