Myers Murder Trial Ends with Guilty Verdict Mercy Recommended
Lonnie C. Myers is found guilty of murdering his brother in law Samuel W. James in Williamsburg County. The jury recommends mercy after a seven hour deliberation following a dispute over a fence and a fatal confrontation near Scranton. The trial, noted for Judge Gage’s clear charge, drew intense local attention.
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Williamsburg
Kingstree
Williamsburg County
Lonnie C. Myers
Samuel W. James
Defense to Seek New Trial in Historic Postwar Case
Lawyers for the defense gave notice they would move for a new trial next week. The text notes that no white man has been hanged since the war and that Myers was spared only by the court’s mercy.
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Myers
Killing His Grandfather and Two Slayers In York County
Special to The State Yorkville April 17 court proceedings show Cally Collins a white youth aged 16 acquitted in the December killing of his grandfather J Sparks during a family dinner after an apparent pistol discharge. Samuel McCraven received a manslaughter verdict for the December Fort Mill killing of Thomas Douglass amid a pistol struggle. motion for a new trial pending.
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Yorkville
Court of General Sessions
Cally Collins
Rock Hill
J. ©. Sparks
Collins
Henry
Col
W. B. Wilson
Samuel McCraven
Thomas Douglass
Fort Mill
Dongass
McCraven
Charlotte
Douglass
Messrs. Jas. F
John R. Hart
Leesville man saved by Dr King's New Discovery
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown, believed dying, was saved by Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. He reports instant relief from asthma and a full recovery. The ad touts cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with 50 cents to 1 dollar prices. Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co druggists offer trial bottles free.
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Boy Murderer To Hang In North Carolina
John Broadnax, a 16 year old colored boy, was found guilty of first degree murder in the March 22 killing of farmer Sidney Bhir in Rockingham county. He was sentenced to be hanged on May 22 after a special Wentworth court term convened for the case. Broadnax shot the farmer and was alleged to have plundered the house with Miss Sallie Walker present.
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Charlotte
N. C
John Broadnax
Sidney Bhir
Rockingham County
Broadnax
Sallie Walker
Wentworth
Confederate veterans urged to wear camp badges at Columbia reunion
Edgefield April 17. South Carolina division U C V issues General Order No 4. Veterans attending the State reunion at Columbia should wear camp badges to help entertainment committees identify them at depots. Veterans should inform Secretary E J Watson of the Chamber of Commerce if they want free entertainment so quarters can be arranged in advance. By order Thos W Carwile Major General Commanding 8th Division U C V Official J M Jordan Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
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Columbia
E. J. Watson
Chamber O Commerce
Thos. W. Carwile
J. M. Jordan
Patent remedy claim from 19th century ad
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for a hacking cough and general weakness. It promises to strengthen the patient and claim of preventing a fatal decline after "the deggee point" passing. Eugene Funderburk is named as the presenter.
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Foley
Eugene Funderburk
Drawing Her Pay in Indianola Post Office Scandal
Minnie E. Cox, the black postmistress of Indianola Mississippi, continues to draw full salary after resignation stirred controversy. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow says she will be reinstated once officials are sure her life is safe. The office remains closed and residents must fetch mail elsewhere, causing widespread inconvenience.
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Washington
Minnie E. Cox
Indianola
Miss
Bristow
Electric Bitters Restore Vitality, A Philadelphia Man Speaks
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a grave illness with skin yellowed eyes sunken and back pain. After three doctors gave up he tried Electric Bitters, three weeks of use transformed his health and he credits the remedy with saving his life. Crawford Bros and Mackey drugstores offer them for 50 cents guaranteed.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Directors of Startsville Cotton Mills Convene
A meeting of Startsville cotton mills directors held on April 15 decided to increase the capital stock set at two thousand dollars by 500 dollars, easing the capital to five hundred dollars.
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Startsville
Brave Baker Foils Bank Burglary in Wampum
In Wampum, Pennsylvania, early today two burglars failed to rob the First National Bank. A bystander, Henry Willoughby a baker, was wounded in both legs but is not believed to be fatally hurt. One burglar was killed. another wounded. The dead man was found in a vacant lot as a manhunt began. A posse pursued the fugitives while locals gathered.
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Wampum
First National Bank
Henry Willoughby
Willoughby
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