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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
Doesn't Doubt Their Guilt.

Hearing at five minutes to 3
o'clock this morning of the action
taken in the Allen case, after 1 left
the city, I considered it my duty to
hurry back. l simply desire to repeat
that after the most careful examina-
ton of the evidence in this case, l
have not the slightest doubt of the
guilt of Floyd and Claude Allen, and
I will not interfere. The law must
take it's course"
What brought forth the greatest
indignation from tire Governor was
the reported fact that the plan to
appeal to the Lieutenant Governor
was agreed upon a week ago.
While there was no intimation
from Lieutenant Governor Ellyson
that he would interfere, his willing
ness last night to await written
opinion from the Attorney General,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
Three Pleaded Guilty.

Friel Allen pleaded guilty of muir
der in the second degree, and on
August IA was sentenced to eighteen
years in prison. Three days later
sidna Edwards pleaded guilty to a
like charge and was given a sent
ence of fifteen years. Victor Allen
was acquitted of charge of ,aving
participated in the murders.
Sidna Allen, brother of Floyd AL
len, and recognized leader or the
clan, and his nephew, Wesley Ed
wards, eluded pursuit FOR many
weeks, and eventually escaped ont Of
the Virginia mountains and made
their way West. They were captured
at Des Moines, Ia, September II, as
the result of a love affair Of young
Edwards. A letter from him was
lost by Maude Iroler, of Mount Airy,
N. c., and detectives followed its in
formation and captured the two men.
Sidna Allen was placed on trial
November II at Wytheville, Va,
charged with the murder of Judge
Massie, convicted and sentenced to
thirty-five years in prison.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
The Murders.
ninent.

The jury having announced YER
dict of guilty, Judge Thornton L..
Massie sentenced the prisoners to one
year at hard labor. With the last
word of the sentence crash of fire
arms broke from the spectators
benches. Floyd Allen, the prisoner,
with a smoking revolver in his hand,
leaped from the prisoners dock and
ioined the rush of the gang toward
the door.
When the court room was cleared
the body of Judge Massie, riddied
with bullets, was found lying over
his desk; Commonwealth Attorney
William NJ. Foster and Sheriff L. F.
Webb lay dead on the floor; Angus
tus Fowler, a juror, and Elizabeth
Ayers, a spectator, were bleeding
from wounds which proved fatal the
next day, and Dexter Goad, clerk Of
the Court, lay shot through the neck.
Goad was one of the principal wit
nesses for the State at the conviction
of the prisoners.
When the court room was eXamin-
ed later it was found that more than
200 shots had been fired. Twenty
seven shots took effect upon those
killed or wounded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
Search Begun for Fugitives.

An army of detectives and news
paper correspondents soon was scour-
ing the muddy roads of the mountains
in search for the prisoners. Floyd
Allen, the cause of the shooting, who
had been wounded by Sheriff Webb in
the Court room, was taken the day
of the crime, together with his son,
Victor Allen, and his nephew, Bird
Marion.
Sidna Edwards, a nephew Of the
Allen brothers, was captured in a hut
in the mountains, March 23. Ed
wards, who is lame, had eaten noth-
ing for several days and was very
weak when found. Claud Swanson
Allen, another son of Floyd Allen,
walked up to a posse in the noun
tains and surrendered himself on
March %. The next day Friel AL
len, youngest member of the gang,
was taken at his fathers home.
Floyd Allen, charged specifically
with the killing of Commonwealth
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
MAIL DELIVERY AT BLACKVILLE
Experimental System Obtained by
Representative ByrneS.

Aiken, March 29.-COngressman
Byrnes has received letter from the
first assistant Postmaster General in
forming him that orders have been
issued establishing experimental mail
delivery service at Blackville, S. c.,
effective April Is, 1913.
In his letter Mr.. Roper states:
THE amount appropriated for this
purpose will permit of a trial of the
service at limited number of Offices
only, and the department is desirous
of instituting the service at different
Offices throughout the country, with
view to making the experiment as
general and complete as possible, and
inasmuch as, when the service at
Blackville becomes effective, village
delivery will be in operation at that
office, and at Branchville, Lancaster
and Woodruff, it is doubtful if it will
be practicable to try the service at
additional Offices in South Carolina.
Congressman Byrnes has been very
anxious to have the experiment made
at one point in his district, and made
special efforts to have Blackville Sc
lected in addition to the three towns
first named.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03

who had already ruled verbally that
he was without authority, was ac-
cepted outside to mean that the life
OF Claude Allen might be spared.
Gov. Mann, however, cut through the
maze of uncertainty and doubt by
fastening home.
The jury, which, under the law, is
required to witness all executions,
assembled outside the penitentiary
gates shortly before l o'clock, ming
ling there with the crowd. The pro-
gramme as originally announced was
carried out without change.
While two ministers, who have
been unfaltering in their loyalty to
the condemned men, were telling
them goodbye, the prison superin-
tendent stepped into the corridor,
which separated the cells of father
and son, and read the death warrant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
Notified of the Governors Return.

"The Governor of Virginia is at his
desk,' was the message he received
from the Capitol, and instantly prepa-
rations were made to obey the man
Date of the Court. The witnesses wEc
had assembled at o'clock, the hour
announced for the execution, had let
the prison with instructions to return
at l o'clock.
Just after sunrise the Aliens practi-
cally collapsed when informed that a
halliday respite had been granted by
a combination of legal and technical
lad ever been presented to a Court of
justice.
Claude Allen, who had retained his
nerve throughout the trying ordeal IN
his behalf, gasped and trembled, but
he regained his composure as he
noted the hopeless and detected ap-
pearance of his aged father in the
cell across the corridor. AS the
morning hours passed they sat with
their spiritual advisers, but they
nerved themselves again for the end
when they heard that Governor Mann
had returned to Virginia.
Men prominent in official circles of
the State, who waited in the Capitol
for final plea to the Governor, were
turned away as his secretary handed
out this statement from the Execu-
tive:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
ALIENS PAY THE PENALTY
FATHER AND SON PAY EXTREME
PENALTY FOR MURDER.
Eleventh-Hour Appeals to Lieuten-
ant Governor Stopped when Gov.
Mann Returns.

Richmond, Va, March 2S.-Mum-
bling a prayer and crying half audi
lily that he was ready to go, Floyd
Allen, lawless product of the Virgin
Ia mountains, whose refusal to ac-
cept short prison term for minor
offence led to the wholesale Court
murder in Hillsville, one year ago,
imped to the death chair in the
State penitentiary here to-day eleven
r,inutes ahead of Claude Swanson AL
len, his son.
The sentence of the Court, held up
tor six hours while desperate and dra-
matte efforts were being made to save
the condemned men by eleventh hour
appeals to the Lieutenant Governor,
was speedily ordered to proceed when
Governor Mann hastened back to Vir-
ginia soil to take charge of the situa-
ton which was sensational and ex-
citing to degree.
The prison superintendent, acting
entirely within the law, agreed at 2
o'clock this morning to defer the exc
cution, giving Attorney General Will
liams an opportunity in the mean
while to pass upon the constitutional
right of Lieutenant Governor Elys-
son tc interfere.
But the young son of Governor
Mann reached mis- father in Philadel-
phia by phone less than an hour af-
ter the delay had been ordered, and
by S O'Clock to-day the Governor was
again on Virginia soil.
Hastens Back to Richmond.
Incensed, as it afterward develop
ed, by the unexpected effort to take
advantage of his temporary absence,
when he had repeatedly refused Glenn
ency, the Governor boarded an early
morning train, arriving in Richmond
at 11.30 o'clock.
On the way he telegraphed the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth that he
would be in Virginia by O'Clock, this
information suddenly checking the
plan of Allen sympathizers in further
urging the Lieutenant Governor to
Interfere.
While every proceeding had halted
pending the Governors arrival, word
reached police headquarters that a
crowd had assembled at the station,
patrolmen, detectives and plain
clothes men being hurried there 20
prevent any demonstration. When
the governor stepped on the platform
he was quickly surrounded by officers
who escorted him to taxicab which
took him quickly to the Capitol.
In his office at the State prison Sd
perintendent Wood was pacing the
floor nervously as he awaited Develop
ments. The situation there had be
come more intense Precisely at noca
the superintendent was called to the
telephone.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
Happy New Year to All

Those who wish to buy fresh meats
such as pork in season, beef the year
round, will do well to call at the
Peoples Market on Church street
near colored graded school building,
or phone SS-L and haye<your Or
ders filled. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Meats delivered anywhere in town
free. We also repair shoes and
harness, try us when you have any
thing i'm this line. Our prices are
reasonable; our meats and work are
the best. We are here to please.
A. w. BRUNSON, Prop.
Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03

Attorney Foster, was found guilty
of first degree murder on May IT,,
and sentenced to death. Claude AL
len, his son, was tried on a charge
of killing Judge Massie, and convict
ed of murder in the second degree.
The jury recommended a sentence of
fifteen years in the penitentlary.
The State demanded a new trial and
a verdict of guilty in the first degree
was returned on July 27 and he
was sentenced to death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
High Buildings That Rock.

By day or night modern city is
never wholly at rest. A hundred dis
turbing factors are constantly setting
I'D curious vibrations which travel in
every direction. The tracing out of
these vibrations and their accurate
measurements is new problem
among builders, which has peculiar
interest fer the layman as we'll. This
problem of feeling the pulse of build
ings is not limited to great cities, but
often arises in comparatively small
towns throughout the country. Let
train rush past the foundations of a
high building, or even low one, or
a powerful wind storm beat against
it's walls, and the entire structure
may vibrate like giant tuning fork.
incidentally, the problem is so well
understood that accidents from ex-
cessive vibration are practically un-
heard of. The cradle may rock, but
it never falls.
The measurement of the pulse-like
vibrations is made much the same as
that of an earthquake, and almost as
accurately. The marvellously deli
cate instruments which are depended
upon for these records trace curious
pulsing lines, which show at glance
Just how wide an arc the building
swings through and how regular is
the recurrence of the movement.
These readings are accepted in Court
as absolutely conclusive, and it is not
uncommon for damage suits involv-
ing immense sums of money to be de-
cided by these delicate tracings.
Public opinion is all wrong, or
nearly so, as to the amplitude of the
vibrations of buildings both large or
small. Every one has felt such vi
brations, but ones sensations are apt
to be very misleading. 1t is sur
prise TO many that the most violent
vibrations are not felt in the extreme
ly high buildings, as is commonly
supposed, but in the comparatively
low office buildings, and as a rule
those of solid construction. A vi
bration of three sixteenths of an inch
is extremely violent, for movement
Of one hundreth of an inch is readily
noticeable. AS the records show,
there is a peculiar method of rythm
in these movements, the buildings
swaying back and forth through
given arc with the regularity of
penu u.lum.-Christian Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03
LODGE MEETING.

Bamberg, Lodge, No. 3S, knights
of Pythias meets first and fourth
Monday nights at 1880 p. m. Visit
ing brethren cordially invited.
GEO. F. HAIR,
Chancellor Commander.
A. NJ. DENBOW,
Keeper of Records and Seal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-03

Up-to-date line of stationery just
received at Herald Book Store.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Moonlight Picnic.

A party Of about twenty-five
young people of Pickens, chap
eroned by Mrs. VIM. Stoll and
Miss Elinor Knight, walked out
to the power plant Thursday
evening and enjoyed a picnic
on the banks Of Town creek.
The young ladies prepared a
most delicious nd 4Xhllarating
repast for the occasion and after
as much as could be had been
disposed of, q pleasant hour
was spent in chatting down by
the old mill stream. Uagood
Bruce's appetite, for some I'M
known reason, was failing, and
Gignilliatt Christopher led the
eating league with seventeen
sandwiches, tho closely pushed
by one Of The Sentinel force
with sixteen sandwiches and
one bite on the seventeenth. 1t
was indeed an enjoyable occa-
sion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
AT the Baptist Church.

Last Sunday was a good day
for the Baptists Of Pickens.
There were 100 present at Sun
day school and the pastor, Dr..
Ramsay. delivered two earnest
and impressive sermons, morn
ing and night. Al the morning
service the Lords supper was
celebrated and ten received for
baptism, At the evening SER
vice seven We're received by let
ter. The ordinance Of baptism
will be administered next Sun
day morning at $3.50 in the
creek at Holders Ford.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Pickens Railroad Stockholders
Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the Stockholders Of Pickens
Railroad Company has been called by
the Board of Directors, and will be held
at the principal office Of the Company
in the Town Of Pickens, South Carolina
on the 25th day of July, 1913, at twelve
O'Clock Noon, and that at such meeting,
an issue Of S52,O o. 900 of bonds Of Pick.
ems Railroad Company, to be secured
by a first mortgage on all the real and
personal property and franchises Of the
Company. will be considered.
by order of the Board of Directors.
j. Med Bruce,
June 80, 1913. Secretary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Rev. Pat 3. WithrOw.

The people of Pickens were
delighted with the lecture of
Rev. P. b. Withrow at the
Methodist church last Sunday
afternoon. He is a very earnest,
consecrated man, and is on fire
with zeal for lost men. He is
superintendent of Union Mis-
sions in the city Of Charleston,
West Virginia. Before his con
version about six years ago he
was a bar keeper in the Same
city. He is deeply in earnest
and is full of fire. He also
preached in the Methodist
church at night.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Summons for Relief.
Complaint Servrd)
The State Of South Carolina,
County of Pickens.
Court of Common Pleas.
T. Nicknry plnipt.iT

The State Of South Carolina,
County of Pickens.
Court OF Common Pleas.
j. l. Vickery, Plaintiff,
against
John Eilenburg, J. NJ. Wicker, and NJ.
b. Gaines, aud J.. B. Gaines, tracinp,
under tho fra name and style Of NJ. b..
Games Il Son, and I!rnCss Grant.
Defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re
CURED 10 answer the Complaint IN this
action, OF which a copy is herewith
served upon ou, and to serve a cory of
your answer 10 said Complaint ON the
subscriber, at his Office at Pickpns, ) G..
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in his action will al ply to
the Count for the relief dr,nuried in
the Complaint.
Dated l0lh day Of Juno, a. d., 1913.
A. j. Boggs, G. G.. p.
&. f. Robinson, PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
To the defendant, John Ellenburg:
Take notice that the Summons, Of
which the foregoing is a copy, and the,
Complaint IN The above stated action
was filed in the office of the Clerk Of
Court for said county and state on the
lOth day of June, 1919, aud is now on
file IN said office.
G. T.. Robinson,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Pickcns. S. G., June "a, 1913.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26

Ponderosa Tomato Plants for
sale at the jail, 10c per dozen.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the
award Of vacant scholarship in
Winthrop College and for the
admission Of new students will
be held at the County Court
House on Friday, July 4, at 9 a.
nf. Applicants must be not less
than sixteen years Of age.
When Scholarships are vacant
after July 4 they will be award
ed to those making the highest
average at this examination,
provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award.
Applicants for Scholarships
should write to President John
son before the examination for
MISREPRESENTATION blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500
and free tuition. The next ses
sion will open September IL,
1913. For further information
and catalogue, address Pres. d..
Johnson, Rock Hill, S. G.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Fourth Of July Picnic.

There will be a picnic on the
4th OF July on Kcowee river, q
little below Lawrence's Ford.
on the Pickens side. All the
people Of both Oconce and Pick
ems counties IT invited to be
present With well-filled baskets
and a heart and mind prepared
for a pleasant day in the Open.
None but the sober and the free,
however. will be welcome, and
no drunkenness will be allowed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Miss Jennie ROsamOnd Dead.

Miss Jennie Rosamond, daughter of
the late John w. Rosomond, died mt
her home III Brushy Creek township of
Anderson county. Sunday afternoon,
after several months of declining
health. For the last forty years Miss
Ro>amond was a teacher in the commu-
nifty in which she lived. The funeral
services were held at Pickens Chapel
Monday afternoon and the interment
was in the church yard.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26

II. T.. Hallum, county super
intendent of education, is at
tending the meeting Of county
superintendent of the state at
Winthrop college this week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Bound Over to Court.

Nine negroes were brought
before Magistrate A. S. Porter,
Monday morning. charged with
attacking and shooting up
VIII Hill's (colored) house
about a month ago. and were
bound over to next term of
court. Two of the accused
turned states evidence. A large
crowd of colored people attended
the trial, but there was good
order.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26

Cleo Mann, Of Six Mile, visit
cd friends in Pickens last week.
Alr, Mann is now recuperating
rom a years hard study at the
Uni crsity Of South Carolina
where he graduated this wear
with many honors.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Singing at Holly Springs.

There will be an all day sing
ing at Holly Springs church the
hrst Sunday in July and a good
tlme and large crowd are ex-
pected. Promipent singers in
cluding Prof. Med. Wcams,
will be there to lead the singing.
Everybody invited to come and
bring song books and we'll filled
baskets.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
How's This ?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any cas- Of Catarrh thai
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
r. J. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the, last Is years. and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations mado by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon tho blood and mu-
couS surfaces Of tho system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halle Family Pills for constipation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26

Chi]dren's day will be observ-
ed at Bethlehem church next
Sunday, the 29th. An interest
ing program has been arranged.
Everybody cordially invited to
come and bring we'll filled bas-
kctS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26

II. II. Hallum, county super
intendent of education, is at
tending the meeting Of county
superintendent of the state at
Winthrop college this week.
Sam Craig, Of Pickens, a law
student at the y. Of s. g., is
now employed in the office of
Rembert q Monteith, one of the
most prominent law firms in
Columbia.
Misses Norma and Matte
Griffin and Messrs. e. w. Nc
Leskey and Furman Morris took
an automobile trip to Central,
Clemson and Pendlcton one day
this week.
A number of people enjoyed
a daisy party last Tuesday
afternoon at Hagood's mill.
Those attending we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. j. Mauldin, Miss Elinor
Knight, Miss Emily Bright,
Miss Frances Bruce, Miss lisa
dore Poe, Emily Thornley,,
Mary Morris, Mary Alexander,
Evelyn White.
Miss Grace Prince, who has
had charge Of the Millinery
Shop here this season. will leave
for her home in Greenville Sat
urday. Miss Prince formerly
lived in Pickens. She had many
old friends here and made many
new ones while here as milliner,
all Of whom hope she will come
back next season.
Mrs. Frank McFall and two
children returned to their home
in Pickens Monday after spend
ing q week with her parents at
Easley. Mr.. McFall went down
Sunday and returned with
them. Frances, their little
daughter, who has been sick
with typhoid fever, continues to
improve and is about well again,
to the JOY of MANY friends.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26


Miss Vcsin Ashmorc is at
-
Z. IT, Parsons was in Green
Vile one day last week.
II, f.. Jones is visiting in
Blackstock, Ga.
relatives in Grccnvillc last week.
Mrs White Of Atlanta, is
-
Bin Fnlpcr. of Ens]ey. spent Il
r,w Inys with friends here last
Pat jennings has gone to
llendrSOnvillr, \. G., to accept
Mr.. and MIS-. r, Nj. Gillespie
are spending a"hl'e III Green
vile.
wine thompson, or l,lbtrty,
Spcht i, ic" days IN ilckchS
last week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-26
Local and Personal


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