The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
MAN HUNT CONTINUES.
SPRINGFIELD NEGRO NOT YET
CAPTURED By SEARCHERS.
Thought That Miscreant, Though
Temporarily in Safety, May Yet be
Run Down.

Temporarily in Safety, May Yet be
Run Down.
Springfield Oct. 24.-Arthur Bow
er' the negro who attempted an as
suit here yesterday at noon, is still
at large, but Springfield has not given
up his search. The man-hunt, which
began yesterday afternoon very short
ly after the news Of the crime. had
begun its speeding way over
Springfield and vicinity, continues
with una bated intensity. In fact, the
search is now even more spirited than
when 1t began. Not so many pur-
suers are in line now, but the men
engaged in the hunt are determined
citizens and not dismayed by obsta-
cles. Three counties-Orangebur
Aiken and Barnwell-contribute to
the body Of men engaged in the hunt,
and it is probably that there has
never been a more thorough search
or vigil instituted. 1t is believed to-
night that the negro has escaped the
hands Of the Springfield citizens, but
the excellence Of the work here al
most insures his capture by others
IN whatever county he has made his
way.
Descriptions Of the negro wanted
have been sent to all the larger cities
and towns Of the State, and officers
in cities to which he may have
escaped have been provided with war
rants for his arrest.
Thorough in all things, Springfield
made no exception in this crises. AL
though hundreds Of citizens were de-
termined to avenge the insult to the
wife OF one Of the best known resi-
dents Of the town. Officers of the law
allowed the private citizens to be
no more Jealous than they A. 3. Cor
bett. Springfield's magistrate, after
consultation with A. NJ. Salley, sheriff
Of Orangeburg. issued warrants for
the arrest Of the negro ,and a num-
Der Of the posse forming the search
ing party were provided with three
warrants. Special representatives Of
SpringffeId's citizens left on early
trains for Columbia, Charleston, Sa-
vannah and Augusta to agitate a
sharp lookout in these cities for the
fugitive.
The search Of the swamps, forests,
roads aud houses In this secuon be-
ginning shortly after noon Yesterday
end continuing still has been uar-
tic'pated in by hundreds Of determin-
ed citizens from Orangeburg, Aiken
and Barnwell counties. After the ex-
housting expeditions Of last night,
houses and buildings were searched
this morning. and the afternoon
parties went out on a clue that the
nagro had been seen near the Black
ville-Columbia road. Although this
expedition proved fruitless, at dawn
tomorrow the search will be resum-
ed, parties leaving in all directions
at early hours. In the pursuit ve-
hicles Of all kinds have been utilized
automobiles. buggies and wagons
while searchers are seen on horse.
back and afoot
The husband Of the insulted wo-
man has offered a reward Of 800 for
the capture Of Arthur Bowen. The
advertisement setting forth the offer
announces that the negro may be pro-
duced dead or alive" The 800 has
been deposited in the Bank Of
Springfield.
The following description Of Bowen
is given: about 80 years Of age,
small in size and dark ginger cake
in color. small stubby black mus
tache small black eyes. small hands
and feet, weight about 145 pounds,
height FIVE feet. five or six inches"