Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-13
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1914
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
- Columbia, January IL: Thomas B.
Peoples, attorney general Of South
Carolina, was today declared not guilty
of murder in sessions court here. The
attorney general was tried for the kill
ing Of Robert Marshall, negro chef at
the Elk's Home in this city, on the
night Of December 6. The testimony OF
witnesses was to the effect that the pis-
tol Mr.. Peoples held was accidentally
discharged by striking the edge Of a
counter. The trial consumed only about
two hours.
Spartanburg, January IL: Elmore
Wright, a paroled convict, pleaded
guilty to a charge Of assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, in the circuit
court today and was sentenced by
Judge Shipp to serve one year. Some
time after he was liberated by Govern
or Blease from the penitentiary, where
he was serving a life term for murder,
Wright shot Ernest ;AcAbee, his wife's
cousin, for demonstrating with Wright
because of his ill-trestment Of Mrs.
Wright.
Columbia, January y: John Y.
Darlington, former president Of the
Seminole Securities company convict
ed Of breach Of trust in the tmapage-
ment Of the affairs Of the Saminole
company, and sentenced to three years
imprisonment, was pardoned today by
the governor. Darlington was pardied
by the governor on Feb. 4, 1913. after
serving about year Of his sentence.
His trial took place at the January.
1910, term Of the court Of general ses-
sions Of Richland county
- Columbia special Of January 8. to
the News and Courier: Adjt. Gen.
Moore leaves tomorrow night for Wash
ington, where he will hold a conference
with the chief Of the naval militia con-
cerning this branch Of the service in
this state. On Monday he will attend
the meeting Of the adjutants generals
Of the United States. and on Thursday
will attend the meeting Of the Nation
al Board of the American Rife associa-
ton. Important matters concerning RI
fle practice will be discussed. Adjt.
Gen. Moore said tonight that he GER
tainly was candidate for reelection.
and that he was confident Of winning
another race.
Gaffney, January IL: ]. c. Jefferies
Esq, prominent lawyer Of Gaffney.
died at his home this morning. Mr..
Jefferies had been in feeble health for
several months and his death was not
unexpected. He was 81 years Of age.
and leaves wife and six children to
mourn their loss. His father, Col. Sam
uel Jefferies, also survives him. Mr..
Jefferies was educated at Limestone
college and at the Kings Mountain High
school. He was admitted to the bar In
1888, and after few years practice Of
his profession in Greenviile. came to
Gaffney. where he acquired a good
practice and was recognized as one Of
the soundest lawyers In the state. The
funeral services win be held as soon as
two Of the children who are at school.
can reach Gaffney. Is
-Columb.a special Of Saturday. TO
the News and Courier: Final figures
announced by the department Of agri-
culture, commerce and industries this
afternoon give the corn acreage for this
state for the year 1918 as 6,3S6. 200. as
against 5.26s.oo0 for the year 1912 The
production Of cotton in 1913 was 1,300.-
900 bales; corn, 3s,512,00o bushels: hay.
244,000 tons; wheat. $4,000 bushels:
oats, 8,460,000 bushels; tobacco, $685.
900 pounds; Irish potatoeS,' 100000
bushels; rye, $4,000 bushels; rice 49,
600 bushels. All were increases except
Irish potatoes and rice from the 1912
crops. The value Of the principal crops
was placed at $14s.s2s.1s2 for the year
1913, as against $12S,3SS. 900 for the pre-
vious year. The yield per acre showed
235 for cotton; 20 bushels Of corn, 1928
bushels wheat, "a bushels oats, 80
bushels potatoes, 760 pounds tobacco,
105 bushels rye. Liz tons hay. 80 BUSH
els rice.
- Columbia special Of January 10. to
the Charlotte Observer: C. ]. Hebert
is cleared Of all charges growing out Of
the sale of controlling interest in the
Southern Life Insurance company Of
North Carolina to the late Seminole
Securities company. The jury in the
Richland county court, after being out
all night, returned q verdict Of not gull
ty shortly before noon today, and Mr..
Hebert walked out Of the court house q
free man, cleared Of the charges which
have hung over his head for six years.
Hebert was indicted for conspiracy to
defraud the stockholders Of the Semi
mole out Of $4,000. The case consumed
two days. going to the jury last night.
When court reconvened this morning
the jury was still locked In its room.
but about II o'clock fled into court and
announced verdict Of acquittal. He
bert Is resident Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
He was defended by Representative II.
H. Welch Of this cornty and Jessie M.
Littleton Of Tennessee, brother OF
former Congressman nIartin w. Little-
ton, Of New York. Governor Blease
stated this afternoon that, in view Of
the acquittal Of Hebert, he will Monday
Darlington, formerly president Of the
Seminole Securities company, who Is
now out on parole. Darlington was
convicted Of breach Of trust with frau
dulent intent and sentenced to three
years Imprisonment. He was paroled
by Governor Blease February 4. 1913.
IF home juries acquit men like Hebert,
who resisted extradition to this state,
and the men higher up are not punish
ed," said Governor Blease, there Is no
use keeping the home boys in jail or
under parole" The governor added