The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-28
Austin Captured.

Newington, Ga, May 27.-Richard
Henry Austin, slayer OF DR.. 5: e.
Moore, Magistrate Edenield and Vic
tor Bowers, was captured at dusk to.
night near the residence of Mr.. Mar
vim Giles, seven miles above Newing.
ton.
The negro did not surrender without
resistance apd was shot down by a
member of the posse making the ar
rest, which was headed By Sheriff Nor
ris, of Baruwell county, South Caro-.
lima. Tonight he lies desperately
wounded and his life is despaired Of
For days Austin has been skulking
in the Savannah River swamps. led
aud aided bv members of his own race,
For several days past the relentless
hand of the law has been closing in on
him. slowly but surely, until it became
hut a question Of time before the black
found himself d prisoner of the repre-,
SCI tatives Of tf,at government he had
de6ed and whose officers he has shot
down.
This morning Austin was seen to
skulk up the river and the Vlgllant
posse soon was in pursuit. Austin for
merry worked for Mr.. Giles, and it is
thought he went that way, being IN
hopes of obtaining or shelter.
Familiar with the ground he evaded
his pursuers all day, but at dusk Sher-
if Morris and Il member OF the posse
came suddenly upon their man. y
gun spoke and Austin dropped. The
long chase was ended.
Austin will be taken to Savannah in
the morning. Austip was shot three
times, in the breast and stomach. His
condition is desperate, but Sheriff
Morris OF Barnwell county, South Car
olira, hopes to land his man safely on
South Carolina soil alive.
Austin was shot by Sheriff Morris
and Officer Stavender. OF the Hampton
posse. Knowing the desperate charac-.
ter of their man. Sheriff Morris and
Officer Stavender took no chances and
opened fire on him as soon as he came
in sight. He was shot IN the ROAD as
he was approaching Mr.. Giles house.
CHIEF HARPER TELLS OF MAN HUNT.
Allendale, May 27.-Special: Chief OK
Police J. B. Harter returned this alter
noon from the scene OF the man hunt IN
Screveu county, Ga, and said the hunt
for Richard Henry Austin. led bv Sher-
ifs Morris, OF Barnwell, and Llghtse.y,
of Hampton, was still in progress Cnlet
Harter says the report in the evening
papers to the effect that Austin had
been killed, was given out as "loke.
bv one of the posse returning by way OF
Augusta. According TO Chief Harter.
the dogs were still trailing the negro at
9 O'Clock this morning at a point about
TWO miles from the bay, where ne mas
been hiding for the past several Gays:
the trail was leading in the direction OF
Hudson Ferry, Oh the Savannah river.
Several times the posse thought they
we're on the eve Of the fugitive's cap.
ture, only TO find themselves foiled oy
this veritable wizard Of the jungle.
Monday morning number OF men
were placed on picket duty along the
route that Austin would likely take,
and the negro, as expected, did make
his appearance in full view OF Sheriff
Morris, J. L. Carlton, his deputy. and
others, and but for oae man losing MS
head and screaming, warning him back
into the bushes, Austin would have un-
doubtedly fallen, said Chief Harter.
Austin has visited at night three negro
houses and the home of one white man,
u Mr.. Jarrel, former employer, during
the last few days. Mr.. Jarrel stated
that he asked for food about mldnlght
Friday night, which he gave and which |
Austin ate sitting on his doorstep; that
Austin told him in a rambling, lnco-
herent manner of "gang fight he had
had in South Carolina and had been
presented with a present He stated,
according to MIR. Jarrel, that they were
after him to put him in jail; that they
had no intention of killing him, but
they wanted TO kill those who were 10
jail that he had things about quieted
down and wanted a LAWYER. He asked
for some rations on leaving, which Mr..
Jarrel gave. Having 20 weapon on
which he could relv, he was in the ne
gro's power, although the negro made
no threat, leaving his gun in the yard.
Saturday night Austin, 1t is said, ap-
piled at three negro houses for food,
which be got. He also asked for shells,
so the negroes say. These visits were
promptly reported by the negroes
Since these occurrences all houses have
been guarded in expectation OF another
visit.