The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-17

and repartee. During the entire day
Mrs. Hayes with her husband and
their little 15-months old child, were
in the court room, as was Floyd Hay
es, a youth apparently Is years OF
age. All three Of the defendants were
very much at ease, and while concern
ed about the proceeding, appeared not
the least disturbed. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes smiled occasionally at certain
remarks by counsel and witnesses.
Mrs. Rosa d. Hayes.
Mrs. Rosa D. Hayes, who admitted
at the coroner's inquest that she shot
and killed Roberr Floyd, is by no
means a pretty woman, although she
is neither plain nor homely. She is
not handsome or striking in appear
ance, rather is she slight of build,
less than ordinary height, weighing
hardly over 100 pounds. She appears
to be scarcely over 20 years Of age, a
distinct blonde, sharp, up-turned
nose, but otherwise good features. Her
hands are small and we'll shaped and
she has small, neat foot. Her eyes
are large bluish-gray, cold, somewhat
vacant in their looks at times, yet
capable of expressing deep feeling, in
fact, her eyes are very striking, caus-
ing, not admiration, but fear or un-
easiness.
Neal Hayes is also a blonde, tall,
blue eyes, but otherwise rather non
descript. Lloyd Hayes is as unlike
his brother as is possible. He is low"
browed, heavy features, lips falling
apart, head always bent forward,
cock-eyed, with a shock OF thick
heavy matted coal-black hair.
State Charges Plot.
Possibly one of the most striking
bits of testimony brought out today
! was this: eff they take you up, tell
them he had his hands on you," an
Injunction which witness sWears ne
heard Hayes give his wife few min
utes after the killing. This, with the
other circumstances, was cited by the
State to show a plot to take the life
of Floyd.
On every hand since February q
has been asked the question: what
motive prompted the killing OF
Floyd?' The question is still unans-
vered, even after the examination OF
some dozen or more witnesses today
HAYES and his wife we're FLOYD s
friends, at least they so signed them
selves in the letters offered in evi-
denc;. A large part of Attorney Lew
is argument was devoted to these de-
GOV letters, as he termed them, and
the plot to get Floyd into the Hayes
house. but why they wanted to kill
him he did not show, or attempt tc
show, or even hint at.
Nothing About "Insult."
Never once during the day was the
word insult" employed. None o1
Mrs. Hayes testimony at the coro-
ner's inquest was introduced. The
characters of chose concerned in the
case we're not testified to either fol
or against. The State, however
sought to show, by certain c1rcum'
stances, that Hayes and his wife were
preparing for Floyd's coming, tha'
they conferred together on the day
of mis- arrival and that their plans
were then carried out Hayes d'eclar'
alton that he bought the automatic
pistol for a specific purpose was
significant bit of testimony brough'
out. This, with the daily target prac
tice. the State contends, shows deel
laid plot.
Another point, rather significant, il
this: The brief note appearing below
from Mrs. Hayes to Floyd was datet
December l, 1910. The postmark
however, was February l, 1911, ant
the Saturday referred tc also, the pro