The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
GONE WITH TEAM
Young aaan Hires TEAM and
Buggy and Leaves
TO PARTS UNKNOWN

He Was Guest at the St. Johns
Hotel in Charleston, Where He
Seems to Have Registered Under
an Assumed Name for Some
Reason.
The News and Courier of Satur-
day says:
The police machinery has been set
in motion to discover the where
ahouts of Ennis. Haywood" young
man who was last seen in this city
on Wednesday morning, when he
drove of with a horse and buggy be-
longing to Mr. John McAllister, the
Meeting street liveryman. "Hag-
wood" registered at the st. John
Hotel on Wednesday, June %, as
Ennist Haywood, but it is now state
ed that mis- right name is Lester key-
nolds, of Atlanta, Ga.
The police do not know what to
make. of the. disappearance OF the
young man. They received informa-
ton Friday morning that a light top
buggy and a gray horse, driven by a
young man answering the description
furnished of Reynolds, had been no.
ticed passing the Seven-mile last
Thursday morning. This is SO far
the only clue which the police have
met With in their hunt for the miss
ing man.
Reynolds told the night clerk OF
the ::tJohn Hotel early Wednesday
morning that he had hired a horse
and buggy from the McAllister livery
stables, and asked that the outfit
be called for. at $3.50 a. NJ. This was
done by the clerk over telephone.
Mr.. McAllister stating that this pro-
cedure was agreeable to him. On
taking possession Of the horse and
buggy Reynolds. or Haywood, as he
was then known, drove up Meeting
street and stopped at the stables
in order to procure lap robe. at the
same time asking MIR. McAilister
regarding the roads on the other side
of the New Bridge.
He then told the liyeryman that
hsinteaded to take young lady out
riding, and did not intend to get
vrhack 10. the city until late that even
Aftcr the young man had left
the stables no more was heard of
hffnySaud after Manager FOCUS and
Mr. McAllister had waited all day
Thursday it was decided to put the
case into the hands OF the police
department. Reynolds left behind
him a small trunk, containing some
expensive clothes.
Through travelling man, who, on
Thursday morning, inquired after a
gentleman answering Reynolds de-
scription;. Manager Fcgus first dis
covered" that Reynolds had register
ed at the hotel under an assumed
name. IN describing the young man
the travelling man stated that he
had only. three fingers on the right
hand The hotel man had also no.
ticed this, and further inquiries con-
vinced him that "Hagwood" was in
reality Lester Reynolds, Of Atlanta,
Ga. According to the travelling man,
REYNOLDS father committed suicide
about six months ago. and the son
had since been subject to fits of me-
lancholia.
That the name of the missing man
was Reynolds. and not Haywood, was
further substantiated By Mr.. Walter
C. Long, q sign painter, of No. '304
King street. who told the police
that he was we'll acquainted with
the young man. who had come to see
him several times during his stay
in the city within the last ten days.
Alr. Long was unable 10 give any in
formation regarding his friend.
REYNOLDS while in the city stated
that he was an expert telegrapher
and sign painter. he came to this
city on Wednesday morning, June / s,
from Spartanburg. and Immediately
registered at the st. John Hotel I'M
der the name of Ennist Haywood
Several letters written by him are
at present in the hands OF the police
Last Sunday morning Reynolds paid
Manager FOCUS part of his hotel
bill. and from general appearances
did not seem to be in possession OF
a large amount of money.
The young man is described as be-
ing OF middle height. light complex
toned and apparently of about -
wears of age. The value of the horse
and buggy with which the young man
was last seen in this city is estimat-
cd at about $500. Reynolds was well
known with several Pullman con-
ductors and other railroad men. all
of whom speak highly of the young
man. and are inclined to believe that
he has met with some accident or
with foul play.
Makes Actor Insane.
Al Worthington. Ind, this week