The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
KILLED BY CONVICT.
w. A. Clyde Shot BY a Negro Who
Escaped Two Months Ago-An-
other Citizen Assaulted.
The State.

sumter, Jan. 2l.-PO1ceman VIM.
A. Clyde of this city was snot aid
l0illed last night about IL O'Clock
by Toney Moses, colored, an escap-
ed convict, near Bossards, Sumter
county The news Of this deplorable
tragedy was not known by the news
paper correspondents of this city un~
til this morning.
Moses escaped about two months
ago from the Sumter chaingang. He
was located last night at a house near
Bossar'ls. Officer Clyde and Constable
Nunnamaker went out to capture him,
as a reward had been offered for his
capture. The officers went to tho
house and demanded admittancc. Mr..
Clyde went to one door aIl Mr.. Nun
namakcr TO another door. Mr.. Clyde
forced his way into the house with
his characteristic bravery and found
Moses under bed. He called upon
Moses to come ont and surrender, but
Moses reply was shot from a shot
gun, which took effect in Mr.. Clyde s
abdomen. The popular and efficient
officer succmbed to the terrible
wound within few hours after. cX-
hibiting rare fortitulc and forbear-
ance. Mr. Nunnamakcr went to the
assistance Of his injured brother Of
ficer and medical assistance was Sc
cured as soon as possible. Mr.. Clyde
meanwhile being taken to the house
Of Mr.. Marion Dorm, where Ire died
about 2 O'Clock this morning. The
affair has created CONSERVATION in
this community and is regretted be-
yond expression. Mr.. Clydc's broth
er officers of tile Sumter police force
are using every means to locate his
murderer but up to 8 'clocR tonight
have not succeeded. as far as is
known.
Such affairs as tho killing of an
officer in this peaceful community
are so unusual as to cause wide
spread comment. While public sen
timent is very bitter against Moses
still it can not be said that excite
mcnt runs high
The city of Sumter has offered a
reward Of 500 for the arrest of Mos
cS.
Mr.. Clydc's body was brought to
Sumter today.
LESS than a month ago this genial
and kind hearted officers little 2
year-old child was burned to death.
Mrs. Clyde has the heartfelt SYM
pathy of this entire community.
The coroner's jury returned ver-
dict in accordance with the facts, and
implicated Daphne McDaniels, one Of
the women in the house at the Time
Of the shooting, who was placed in
jail mere today.
Another Crime.
While Mr. Lawrence DuBose Of
the McchanicSville section was going
down south Harvin st. last night at
7 O'Clock he was assaulted by a negro
and mis- skull crushed by a brick. He
was taken to the Sumter hospital
and is in very critical condition,
his skull being so crushed that it
rests upon the brain and IA very. deli
cate operation had to be performed.
From all That cal be learned of
the affair Mr.. DmBose was in com
pany with Mr.. Eastcrling and they
were going"to the Coast Line passen-
ger depot. Tt is said that the negro
ran against Mr.. DwBose on the street
and then attacked Mr.. Dul5ose. Mr..
Easterling went to the rasid ence OF
Alderman p. p. Finn, told him Of the
attack and asked that physician be
called, which was done Immediately,
DR.. Walter 'Cheyno responding.
Easterling is said 10 have mysteri-
ously disappeared after the assault,
and it is alleged he took the train.
He is supposed to be from the Dal-
zell section. This morning it was
Learned by the officers THAT ono Dan
Robinson, colored man who runs
on the North g. Western train ba-
tween Camden and Sumter, commit
ted the assault.
He did not return on the train as
usual this morning and the Camden
officers have been asked to capture
him. He is said to have told some
negroes at the depot that he assault
ed white man last night.
Mr.. DuBosc is son Of Magistrate
w. r. DuBose, .Sr, of Mechanics