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. 21.-fOnceman WILL
A. CLYDE of this city was snot aid
killed last night about II 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 chaingane. He
was located last night at a house near
Bossar,'S. Officer Clyde and Constable
Nunnamaker went out to capture hi"l,
as a reward had been offered for his
capture. The officers went to the
house and demanded admittance. Mr..
Clvde went to one door ala Mr.. Num-
namaker 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 a shot from a shot
gun. which took effect in Mr.. Clyde S
abdomen. The popular and efficient
officer succumbed to the ternole
wound Within few hours after. eN-
hibiting rare fortitule and forbear-
ance. Mr.. Nunnamaker went to the
assistance Of his injured brother Of
icer and medical assistance was Sc
cured as soon as possible. Mr.. Clyde
meanwhile being taken to the house
Of Mr.. Marion Dorm, wnere he died
about 2 O'Clock this morning. The
affair has created CONSERVATION in
this community and is regretted be-
yond expression. Mr.. Clydes broth
er officers Of the Sumter police force
are using every means to locate his
murderer, but up to s o'clock tonight
have not succeeded. as far as is
known.
Such affairs as the 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
ment runs high.
Th.a citv Of Sumter, has offered
reward Of $100 for the arrest Of Mos
es.
Mr.. Clyde's body was brought to
Sumter today.
LESS than a month ago this genial
and kind hearted officers little 2
vearlold child was burned to death.
Mrs. Clyde has the heartfelt sym
pathy of this entire community.
The eoroner'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
jai' ARE to-day.
Another Crime.
While Mr.. Lawrence DuBose OF
the Mechanicsville section was gong
down south Harvin st. last night at
T O'Clock he was assaulted by negro
and mis- skull crushed by a brick. lie
vos taken to the Sumter hospital
and is in a very critical condition,
his skull being 80 crushed that 1t
rests upon the brain and very DELL
cate operation had to be performed.
From all tnat can be learned OF
the affair Mr.. DuBose was IN com
panv with Mr.. Easterling and they
we're going to the Coast Line passen-
GER depot. It is said that the negro
ran against Mr.. DuBose on the street
and tnen attacked Mr.. DuBose. Mr.:
Easterling went to the residence OF
Alderman P. P. Finn, told him OF the
attack and asked that physician be
called, which was done Immediately,
DR.. Walter 'Cheyne responding.
Easterling is said to have mystar-
ously disappeared after the assault
and it is alleged he took the tram
He is supposed to be from the Dal-
zell section. This morning 1t was
learned by the officers that ono Dan
Robinson, colored man who runs
on the North & Western tram oe-
tween Camden and Sumter, commit
ted the assault.
He did mot 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.. DuBose is a son of Magistrate
". R. DuBose, Sr., of Mechanics
Vile. this county, and a brother OF