"The Free Lance" Issue: June 24, 1904 A HOME-MADE AUTO Man Comes to Spartanburg in a Machine Made by Himself Mr. and Mrs. J. A. JAMES and Thornwell ANDREWS arrived in the city Saturday from Charlotte, having made the trip in an auto made by Mr. JAMES's own construction. The trip was successful from every standpoint. Mr. JAMES is the associated press operator of the Charlotte Observer, and built his machine at odd moments an hour or two each night. In his work he was assisted by T. H. ANDREWS who is a skilled mechanic of Charlotte. Mr. JAMES is a nephew of Mrs. J. G. McCORKLE of this city [Spartanburg]. The machine is much admired in Spartanburg and is a splendid testimonial to the mechanical ability of the builders. STOLE TOBACCO Mark ALLISON, white, was arrested yesterday by Officer DODD, charged with stealing a box of tobacco from T. L. BRYANT & Co. Upon his arrest he is said to have acknowledged the theft and stated that it was not the first time he had stolen from them. He is in the lock up and an investigation will follow. Capt. T. B. MARTIN of Fair Forest spent Thursday in the city. JURORS FOR JULY COURT Were Drawn Yesterday Afternoon by the Jury Commissioners The following jurors were drawn yesterday afternoon by the jury commissioners to serve during the July term of court of common pleas, which convenes Monday the 4th: S.W. WILLIS, city, G.R. HOLTZCLAW, Pauline, T. C. BURROUGHS, Glenn Springs, J.A. GENTRY, Woodruff, G. D. BRADY, Campobello, F. F. LITTLEJOHN, city, J. M. WALL, Cherokee, W. ?. McKINNEY, Clifton, J. H. LACY, Fair Forest, Wm. L. CANNON, city, H. C. A. MOSS, city, J. Ed. WATERS, Cowpens, J. A. WEIR, Moore, J. M. CALVERT, Jr. Boiling Springs, G. W. JOHNSON, Woodruff, J. H. K. JENNINGS, Layton, W. W. SIMPSON, Woodruff, D. HENDERSON, RFD no 4(?), M. M. WALL, Fair Forest, O. M. BOWDEN, city, F. M. HOWARD, Cross Anchor, S. L. BURNS, Grambling, ?? VAUGHN, Pacolet, B. B. BURNETT, city, F. M. THOMAS, Woodruff, Ransome FOSTER, Roebuck, W. T. ANDERSON, Cherokee, R. C. BOLT, Inman, A. L. BERRY, Wellford, P. M. JENNINGS, Woodruff, T. J. HALL, Inman, J. Madison DEAN, city, J. W. TILLOTSON, city. GOT SIX MONTHS FOR COAT THEFT J. N. HUDGENS of Laurens, a traveling representative for the J. K. Orr Shoe Co. of Atlanta, was in the city Tuesday a witness in court. About two months ago he says he was in the city and while waiting on a train at the Southern depot he left his overcoat together with his grip, for a few moments in the waiting room and upon his return he found his overcoat had been stolen. He at once notified the police department and in a short time he was telegraphed by Officer WEST that he had his coat and the man. The negro who had the coat was Leonard WILSON. He was tried in court Tuesday, found guilty and sentenced to six months on county chain gang. Mr. HUDGENS is enthusiastic over the efficiency of the Spartanburg policemen. CLIFTON: -Mrs. Isoin KIRBY returned from Glendale where she was called by the death of her grandchild. -Esquire J. H. WILLIAMS returned yesterday from Union. He reports that his grand-daughter, who was scalded is somewhat improved. -Mrs. Etna BATES, Miss Ovada PETTIT and Echels PETTIT went to Gastonia Saturday. While there they will be the guests of Mrs. Mary SETTLEMEYER. -Mrs. W. C. ALLEN is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ola COOPER at Spartanburg. -The little son of L. C. GOUCH, who has been very sick for some tine, is much improved. -Ruben, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. REID is convalescing from a severe attack of diphtheria. -Dr. J. C. TWITTY of Gastonia, N.C., spent Friday and Saturday with friends in town. He formerly resided here, where he was very popular both as a citizen and physician. It is understood he is considering the advisability of locating here again. -Capt. Jno. W. KIDD, superintendent of the Gastonia Mill spent Saturday with his family on Main street. -Miss Nannie WILLIS of Easley is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. C. L. WILLIS. POLICEMAN BADLY SHOT LEMASTER Victim of Shot Gun in Hands of THOMAS Because he Had Been Ejected >From the Glendale Mill He Lay in Wait. Glendale, June 19 (?) J. T. LEMASTER, the policeman of this place, was shot in the face, neck and breast yesterday evening about 7 o'clock by Robin THOMAS. The weapon used was a shot gun with a small shot, but THOMPSON [sic] being some distance off it did not inflict any serious wounds. Yesterday morning THOMAS was given his time by the weave room overseer, Mr. HAMES and later in the afternoon THOMAS went in the mill and it is said was trying to cause a row with Mr. HAMES. He was put out by Mr. LEMASTER. THOMAS then got a shot gun and going to a patch of woods that was on LEMASTER's way home waited for him. When LEMASTER came along THOMAS stepped from behind a tree and fired three shots. THOMAS then made his escape, going towards Clifton. Alvin STEWART who was with THOMAS was arrested and carried to Spartanburg last night by Robt. L. BROWN. BROWN is the policeman employed by the electric railway company at Glendale Park. He arrived in the city on the nine o'clock car from Glendale having in custody Alvin STEWART. Mr. LEMASTER, who was shot by THOMAS, also accompanied them and after landing their man behind the bars at the police station, returned to Glendale. It is said that STEWART was under the influence of liquor and attempted to resist the officers. When he reached the city he was securely handcuffed. He is being held on the charge of being an accomplice in an assault and battery case. THOMAS effected his escape after shooting LEMASTER and although diligent search is being instituted for him, his arrest had not been reported today. LEMASTER's wounds are not regarded as serious but are quite painful. The distance from which his would-be assassin fired, is doubtless the only thing that saved him from more serious and probably fatal wounds. HUNSINGER HYPNOTIZED Fell Under Influence of a Stranger C. O. HUNSINGER, a section hand in the weave room at the Spartan Mills says he was hypnotized by a stranger on an electric car last Thursday morning and taken out in the woods and robbed. He boarded on Main street car intending to go out to the end of Main street to see a friend. As soon as the car started a man with a sandy mustache, who looked to be a drummer, asked him if he smoked and handed him a sample package of tobacco, which he appeared to be giving away. The drummer then came and sat on the seat with him and began talking. All the while HUNSINGER says he felt a strange feeling stealing over him, which he was unable to resist. When Oakland Avenue was reached his companion got off the car and urged on by an irresistible impulse he followed. After that HUNSINGER does not remember anything until he waked up sitting on a log near Beaumont with Officers DODD and BRYSON standing near him. A portion of his clothing was gone and of $5 which he had with him when his adventure began only $1.10 remained. Officer BRYSON says that when they found HUNSINGER he seemed to be in a dazed and dreamy condition although there was no odor of whiskey about him and no evidence that he had been drinking. HUNSINGER was removed to his home near Spartan Mills and put under the care of Dr. H. E. McDOWELL. His friends think he was hypnotized and that he is still more or less under hypnotic influence of the stranger, whose suggestions he seemed unable to resist. Mrs. HUNSINGER says that her husband does not drink and has not drunk any whiskey since he joined the church last September and HUNSINGER stoutly denies that he drank anything at all. He believes that the man hypnotized him. The police are on the lookout for the hypnotist and are giving the strange and mysterious case a thorough investigation. There are several features of it that they do not understand and they are trying to solve the puzzle. {I wonder if a "madstone" would have helped :} free post Lisa