The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-28
GARRETT CAPTURED
SLAYER OF CAMPBELLs CAUGHT
In SWAMP.
SURPRISED BY A POSSE
The Daughter bad Previously Came
in and Gave Herself Up, Telling
the Sheriff Her Father Was Heav-
ily Armed and Would Resist Cap
ture to the Bitter End.
ture to the Bitter End.


NJ. L. Garrett, who killed his SON.
-in-law, Aaron Campbell, and the lat
ter's father, Jno. H. Campbell, is now
in the Lee County Jail, having been
placed there Monday morning by
Sheriff R. E. Muldrow Jr., of Lee
County, and his aides, without fur
ther bloodshed.
Sheriff Muldrow, who went to the
scene of the double killing imme-
diately upon notification, was unable
to track the slayer who was in the
swamp with his daughter, until the
arrival of Guard J. C. Robbins, Of the
State Penitentiary, with his dogs,
"Joe" and "Ben". These dogs were
placed on the trail about seven
o'clock Sunday evening and imme-
diately took the scent and the hunt
began.
The swamp had previously been
surrounded as far as possible by
many citizens who were assisting in
the search. The dogs bayed the fugi-
tive about dark and Sheriff Muldrow,
pushing into the underground, caught
sight Of the girls dress and calling
her by name, ordered her to come to
him which she did, to the relief Of
all, as it was feared that she would
also be killed by her father.
Gertie Campbell then informed the
Sheriff that her father had forced her
to accompany him by threatening
her life; that he was heavily armed,
had large supply of ammunition
and had declared that he would de-
fend himself to the last and never be
taken alive. It being then too dark
to proceed with the search, close
guard was kept.until daybreak. Sher-
if Muldrow then took dozen men
with him and followed the dogs into
the thick swamp.
The sheriff and his aides, with the
valuable assistance of the dogs, were
soon upon the fugitive. Pressing for
ward rapidly, they came suddenly
upon Garrett, who was apparently
asleep, or seeking to hide because
OF the early morning light, where he
was Immediately overpoWered and
han6cuffed.
CARROTS record before the double
killing was probably the darkest in
the history Of Lee County, he having
been tried in Court there September
13, 1910, for an unnatural offence
and entered plea of guilty and
was sentenced by Judge Geo. E.
Prince to a period of two years in
the Penitentiary. He served his time
and returned to Lee County the lat
ter part of July, 1912, and, it is said,
resumed former relations with his
daughter.
He was again arrested and tried
on several charges and sentenced to
the Lee County gang for period Of
FIVE months. After serving two
months of his time ne escaped and,
it is sail, he has since been living
near Dalzell. in Sumter County. His
daughter has been staying with rela-
tiyes near Rose Eill since Garrett was
first arrested, and last Friday she
came to town with Aaron Campbell
and secured a license and were mar
ried.
Garrett is said to have made the
threat that he would kill any one who
married his daughter, and hearing Of
her noarriaee. it is said, he loaded his
gun with slugs and on Sunday morn
ing made his way to the home Of the
CampSclis. ca his way he saw Mr.. J.
E. Brown, white man, near the
home where Lis son-in-law, Aaron
Camnhel'. his daughter, Gertrude
Campbell. aal !. H. Campbell, the
father OF ~oHrg Campbell, lived
quietly together.
Arriving there about one o'clock, it
is said, he shot the old man in the
abdomen, as he (CampbelD was
standing in his piazza. and when the
young man attempted to run in the
door. Garrett shot the top Of his head
off, and forcing his daughter to go
with him, made his escape into the
swamp. The coroner held an inquest
and the jury brought in verdict in
q onoor5onoo With tho obovo