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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
2
Lonnie C. Myers is found guilty of murder in the death of his brother in law Samuel W. James near Scranton. The jury, after more than seven hours deliberation, recommends mercy to the court, following a volatile dispute over a line fence and a fatal confrontation.
Attorneys for the defense gave no hint they would move for a new trial. The motion will be argued next week. It is noted that no white man has been hanged here since the war, but Myers was spared by mercy of the court.
Special to The State from Yorkville April 17. In the general sessions court two notable cases proceeded. Cally Collins, a white youth about 16 or 17, was acquitted of killing his grandfather J Sparks near Rock Hill after an argument over a pistol discharged during dining. Samuel McCraven was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting Thomas Douglass at Fort Mill during a dispute over a kidnapped sister. A motion for a new trial was announced but not argued.
W H Brown, thought to die in Leesville Indiana, was saved by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He credits immediate relief from Asthma and a complete cure soon after. The remedy is touted for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with price 50 cents to 1 dollar and trial bottles free. Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co druggists.
John Broadnax a 16 year old colored boy was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Sidney Blair the farmer and Miss Sallie Walker during a burglary at Wentworth Rockingham County on March 22 He was sentenced to be hanged on May 22 by a special term court convened Monday.
The South Carolina division U C V issues General Order No 4 advising all veterans attending the Columbia state reunion to wear camp badges to aid entertainment depots. Veterans should inform Secretary K J Watson of the Chamber of Commerce if they want entertainment free of charge to arrange lodging and host addresses in advance.
An advertisement claims Pusey’s Honey and Tar cures the grippe cough and restores strength. It asserts the remedy never fails to stop a cough if taken in time and warns against substitutes. The promotion is signed by Eugene Funderburk.
Minnie E. Cox the colored postmistress of Indianola Mississippi still receives full salary as Bristow confirms plans to reinstate her once officials judge life safe for her. The post office remains closed causing mail to be redirected to other towns.
Philadelphia narrator John Oliver recalls a near fatal illness with back and side pain and total weakness. After three physicians gave up, Electric Bitters brought marked improvement in three weeks and he credits the remedy with saving his life. Crawford Bros and J Mackey & Co offer them for 50 cents guaranteed.
A meeting of the Startsville cotton mills directors on April 15 decided to double the company capital from two hundred fifty thousand dollars to five hundred thousand dollars.
In Wampum Pennsylvania after an early morning bank robbery attempt at the First National Bank one burglar was killed and another seriously wounded. The wounded man Henry Willoughby a baker stood his ground firing at the robbers as a revolver duel erupted with three burglars fleeing. One body was found in a vacant lot with a gold watch and $44 on him. Willoughby sustained gunshot wounds to both legs but is expected to survive. A posse formed to pursue the escaping burglars.
Ivy Dampier 23 of Quitman Brooks County shoots himself in head after a deputy sheriff arrives with a seduction charge. Earlier Miss Georgia Rogers, reportedly engaged to Dampier, wounds herself with a shotgun blast. she survives but with grave injuries.
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