Bennettsville Murder Arrest Sinks Local Riverrine Case
The arrest of Joe Malloy and Charlotte Easterling in Bennettsville ties them to the November 24, 1910 murder of two white boys, Guy Rogers and Prentiss Moore. Negro detectives reportedly gathered strong testimony, with Malloy as principal and Easterling as accessory, as bodies were found in a ditch near Easterling’s home after a hunting trip. The case recalls earlier theories of murder, accidental shooting, or suicide, and notes Malloy’s family circumstances amid suspicious events following the coroner’s verdict.
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Bennettsville
Vec
Joe Malloy
Charlotte Kasterling
Guy Rogers
Prentiss Moore
Charlotte Easterling
Bennettaville
Prentius
Moore
Capture of Latham Davenport in Asheville
In Asheville on December 27 Sheriff Roar of Pickens County and local officers arrested Latham Davenport, a Black man wanted for the wounding of Jesse Cantrell during a corn shucking dispute. Cantrell acted as peacemaker. Davenport allegedly shot him and fled before being captured in the Victoria section of the city.
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Asheville
Roar
Pickens County
Latham Davenport
Jesse Cantrell
Victoria
South Carolina
Cantrell
Davenport
Honeymoon Tragedy Sparks Jacksonville Note
Florida man Zebuulon Vance Fowler, 28, from Terrill, Fin, kills himself while on honeymoon with his bride in Room 44 of a Jacksonville hotel. A note says I bring disgrace upon my family and I have decided to end it all. His wife was present but cannot explain his death.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Zebuulon Vance Fowler
Terrill
Fin
Chaine
Mber
Forgiveness at Son’s Bier in Fort Worth Tragedy
At a Fort Worth hotel grill room on Monday night the aged Homer Y. Trout forgave his wife, mother of the slain cattleman Thomas W. Trout. The woman, released on $2,600 bond after a preliminary hearing with guards, requested a look at her dead husband before continuing, and faced the victim’s father as she sobbed she did not intend to kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Thomas W. Trout
Homer Y. Trout
Undertaking Establishment
Jace
Hte Eon
Man Mistakes Poison For Whiskey In Sumter
A man who gave his name Foulluston from Princeton Indiana drank a poison potion Sunday afternoon in Sumter, nearly killing himself. He received medical care and was reported in good condition at Sumter Hospital, expected to be discharged in a day or two. The incident was reported by the Rowland Sun and includes a note about a Dillon County resident moving and seeking permanent property.
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Sumter
Foulluston
Princeton
Fulouston
Sumter Hopital
Rowland Sun
Lears
Dillon
Permenal
County News and Happenings From the Maple Section
County Ros and Happenings notes travel across sections with visits from W Bailey of Cer ro-Gordo to relatives, births in the area include a boy born to J M Sur res and a girl to Tracy Moore, gas service installed at Willie Hyatt, D J Jackson visits near Floydale, J W Snipes moves to Fork, and the Lane Webster marriage last Thursday with best wishes. Pleasant Grove church seeks funds to buy a parsonage at Latta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Jackson
Floydale
Pleasant Grove Church
W. C. Wallace
Latta
Local notes from Gadys Mill area and town
Pages Mill and Gadys Mill residents are mentioned visiting relatives and business trips. Gaddy’s Mill sees Mr G C Preyatte in Wilmington on business and Mr Johnoe McKenzie in town. W.G. Grantham has completed a large brick store and will move in after the holidays. The high school building nears completion and local pride is noted. Dr J G Rogers is back on the streets. A Kemper entertainment draws town youth. Luther Ford and family return from a beach trip with fish oysters and game. The Caroling Healty Auction Co prepares for a sale of two hundreds lots.
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Thow
Gaddy
Gaddy's Mill
G. C. Preyatte
Wilmington
Johnoe McKenzie
Gady's Mill
W. G. Grantham
Miss Young
Kemper
J. G. Rogers
Kemper School
Luther Ford
Caroling Healty @ Auction Co
Man Shot To Death In Marion Dispute With Farm Hands
Marion authorities investigate a late night shooting believed to stem from a dispute between a longtime mail carrier, B. H. Ammons, and nearby Black family members. Ammons, who delivered mail to Britton's Neck, died around 10 p.m. in the lower county. Inquest by coroner pending. sheriff expects arrests. The piece also notes Christmas travel and local greetings as residents prepare for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
BH. T. Ammons
Britton
Christmas tree event ends with small fire at Brownaville
Mallory TN text reports a Christmas gathering in Brownaville with the Jasique Christian tree under the supervision of Mrs. RK. R. Prenticn. A Santa visit delighted the crowd until the tree land caught fire. Firemen doused the flames. no one hurt. Santa hoped to be revived by December 25, 1912.
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Bethlehem
Brownaville
RK. R. Prenticn
Welcame
C. P. Hodges
Santa Claus
Pages Mill Holiday Visitors and School Departures
Mr D K Cecil intends Friday to spend the holidays with relatives at Lexington MN. The teachers of the high school left for their homes Wednesday. Mr P A Hodges, who had been here for the past week selling real estate, returned to his home at Bennettville last Saturday. Miss Gibeen, teacher of the Kemper school, passed through town just as Miss Ethe Townsend returned.
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D. K. Cecil
Lexington
P. A Hodges
Hennettaville
Mice Gibenn
Mics Ethe ‘Townsend
Local Social Roundup of Visits for Holidays
People from Mullins Limestone College and nearby towns visited relatives and friends for the holidays. Irene Hardwick and Florie Ford shared time this week with others including Miss Lillie Geddy and Mrs G C Prevatte. Temple family members returned from the Citadel, and E C Rogers, a leading cotton buyer, traveled to Mullins for the holiday period.
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Limestone College
Irene Hardwick
Mullins
Florie Ford
Prevatte
Lumberton
N_ 0
Joseph and
Everette Temple
Citadel
Mise Lillie Geddy
Guddy's Mile
Mire
HH Batley
W. Harn
Wilmington
Dune
Grice Temple
Hone
E. C. Rogers
Little Rock Note Freezes in Holiday Gatherings
Miss Sadie Maude and Noremo Hamor travel to Chester to visit sister Mrs Hardin. Bernice Davis heads home to Mariey for Christmas holidays. Ellie Carter of Darlington invites her mother Mrs H W Boaten, and Miss Patty Sherwood returns from Coker College for the holidays. KR Berry, vending Richmond Medical College, spends four months with parents. Ailleen Kilga visits Florence friends. W A Walker closes Little Rock High School on the 21st and heads to Gaffney for holidays. Terrel Rogers of Blenheim stays with parents Merry. Town Marshal R J Lorton plans to move his family to Little Rock and occupy Hamer cottage. Rev M Dargan preaches at Methodist church after years away due to ill health. Gov Leach accepts a position in McColl and will move soon. T Welch will occupy the house vacated by Leach. Cuppie King returns to Dillon after visiting J W Hamer. C C Bridgers plans to move family to Americus Georgia.
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Sadie
Maude
Noremo Hamor
Chester
Mrs. Hardin
Iss Bernice Davis
Mariey
Ellie Carter
Darlington
H. W Boaten
Patty Sherwood
Coker College
Bondaye
Berry
Richmond Medical College
Hamer
M. Dargan
Dargan
Gov. Leach
McColl
Cand
T. Welch
Leach
Cuppie King
Iy Dillon
J. W Hamer
C. Bridgers
Georgia
Americus
Letter From Rev W Clark Plans Union Meeting Attendance
Reverend W Clark writes from Ilion after a long absence due to panic and business. He expects to attend the Union meeting at Antioch on December 20 and aims to represent the American Bible Society of New York. He will display a selection of thumb indexes red letter Bibles New Testament and gospels at publisher and retailer counter.
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Herald
Ilion
South
Union
Antioch
American Blule Society of
New York
Robber Grover Jones Captured After Morris Fass Store Heist
Grover Jones, an ex convict, admits stealing about 150 dollars worth of merchandise from Morris Fass store in McColl on the night of the 20th. He was captured in McColl with some goods recovered. sheriff Lane and local authorities recovered items including suitcases used to transport the loot.
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Sheriff Lane
McColl
Grover Jones
Morris Fass
McCoil
Jonvers
Fletcher & Smoots
Morris Fase
Felder Threat Exposed in Dispensary Book Rumor
The Spartasbury Herald reports a citizen rumor that Thomas B. Felder of Atlanta threatened to expose Governor Cole J. Blease in a forthcoming book titled Pelder ay Bluse. The piece notes Felder’s claim of a heated history of the old State dispensary and possible forthcoming testimony before the legislature, with the truth to be proven in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartasbury Herald
Yeeterday
Thomas B. Felder
Atlanta
Cole J. Blease
Pelder Ay Bluse
Blease
Thomas B Felder
Newberry County
Herald
Felder
Navy Won't Take Bandits In Washington County Case
In Washington Pa a remarkable court scene heard James H. Dudley Jane Wheeler and Joseph Cayi under 20 plead guilty to a long list of burglaries that had eluded police for months Judge J A Meio presided. Attorneys argued to save the defendants from harsh penalties as they faced a desperate crime spree linked to prominent locals. The case drew scrutiny as the suspects faced potential long sentences.
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Washington
James H. Dudley
Jane Wheeler
Joseph Cayi
J. A. Meio
Lenda
Satie Nirten Navy
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Jaswun
Wade Patterson
Eugene Bear
Suprema Court
Rews
Ammons
Grace McDonald
Fairmont
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Mallory
Little Rock
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White
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