The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-23
GARRETT SAFE IN JAIL.
SLAYER of CAmpbells Taken Without
BlOOdshed-FugitiVe Surprised III
Thick of Swamp.


Campbell, and the latter's father
Jno. H. Campbell, is now in the Lee
county jail, having been placed there
this morning by Sheriff R. E. MuldroW'
Jr., of Lee county, and his aides, with
out further bloodshed.
Sheriff Mlldrow, who went to the
scene of the double killing immediate
ly upon notification, was unable to
track the slayer who was in the
swamp with his daughter, until the
arrival of Guard ]. C. Robins, of the
State penitentiary, with his dogs
"Joe" and "Ben."
These dogs were placed on the trial
about o'clock yesterday e'ening and
Immediately 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 fug1-
tive about dark and Sheriff Muldrow,
pushing into the undergrowth, 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 a
large supply of ammunition and had
declared that he would defend him
self to the last and never be taken
alive.
It being then too dark to proceed
with the search, close guard was kept
until daybreak. Sheriff Muldrow then
took dozen men with him and fol-
lowed the dogs into the thick swamp.
The sheriff and his aides, with the
valuable assistance Of the dogs, were
soon upon the fugiti7ee. Pressing for
ward rapidly, they came suddenly up-
on Garrett, who was apparently
asleep, or seeking to hide himself
because of the early morning light,
when he was Immediately overpower-
ed and handcuffed
CARROTS record before the double
killing yesterday was probably the
darkest in the history of Lee county,
he having been tried in court here
September 13. 1910, FOR an unnatural
offence and entered plea Of guilty
and was sentenced by Judge Geo. E.
Prince to period Of two years in the
penitentiary. He served his time and
returned to Lee county, it is said, re-
sumed former relations with his
daughter.
He was again arrested and tried on
several charges and sentenced to the
Lee county gang for a period of five
months. After serving two months or
his time he escaped and, it is said, he
has since been living near Dalzell,
in Sumter county.
His daughter has been staying with
relatives near Rose Hill since Garrett
was first arrested and last Friday she
came to town with Aaron Campbell
and they secured a license and were
married.
Garrett is said to have made the
threat that he would kill anyone who
married his daughter, and hearing OF
her marriage, it is said, he loaded mis-
gun with slugs and on Sunday morn
ing made his way to the home of the
Campbells. On his way he saw Mr.. j.
E. Brown, white man, near the home
where his son-in-law, Aaron Campbell,
his daughter, Gertrude Campbell, and
J. H. Campbell, the father Of young
Campbell, lived quietly together.
Arriving there about 1 o'clock, it is
said, he shot the old man in the abdo-
men, as he (CampbelD was standing
in his piazza, and when the young
man attempted to run in the door,
Garret 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 yes
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