The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, September 13, 1917, Page 4, Image 4
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ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891.
Thursday, Sept. 13, 1917.
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The Herald this week prints a
lengthy article from the pen of Clarence
Poe, editor of the Progressive
Farmer, of Raleigh, X. C. Mr. Poe
presents the causes of the war in a
most illuminating manner, and we
feel sure that no one can read what
Mr. Poe says without having a clearer
conception of what the war with
Germany means to America. It may
be said that few people are more
capable of discussing this important
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question than Mr. Foe. He nas trav-j
eled extensively, and had given special
study to European conditions
for many years before the outbreak
of the present war.
MISTRIAL McPHAIL CASE.
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about any other names. On cross
examination, witness said he was a
good friend of McPhail. Said McPhail's
auto horn did not sound when
he came from Bamberg, -toe was at
home at time. Walker's house is
about 100 yards from his store. Went
on porch when auto came. Admitted
Walker had looked at some liquor
packages on one occasion when McPhail
was present; McPhail said
nothing. On redirect examination,
witness said he was friendly with
Walker. Saijl McPhail said he regretted
killing; that he was the best
friend Walker ever had.
B. D. Donald said he lives two
and a half miles from Midway. Was
with McPhail Saturday night when
he arrived at Midway. Car stopped
at well, near Lawson's store; Glover
got out of car; car weht on immediately
to a point near Steedly's store.
Saw Walker cut at negro and chase
him toward pile of cross ties. Witness
then jumped out of car. Heard
v Walker cursing. When witness had
about reached depot, he heard shots.
Heard Mrs. Walker call to McPhail
to come to her. Witness said when
he left car McPhail was still in it.
Was only about one minute from
time car first stopped at well untir
' shooting occurred. There was no
one in the car except McPhail when
he got out. Said he did not hear
McPhail speak to Walker or Mrs.
Walker. Does not know who fired
shots. Identified pistol as McPhail's
,3B special. Said McPhail did not
blow horn.
Cross examination: When car first
arrived at well, saw four or five persons;
all was quiet. Heard no words.
Said Walker was cutting at negro
with knife in right hand. Glover
said nothing that witness heard. Said
Glover did not fall down, as stated
in his affidavit. Admitted ne was
behind depot when shots were fired,
and could not see shooting. Afterward
saw body. Right hand was
under body, left hand by side. Did
not notice anything in left hand. Denied
telling Dodenhoff McPhail killed
Walker. On redirect examination,
witness said his affidavit, made in
application for bail, was substantially
correct.
Elliott Glover.
Elliott Glover, who was indicted
jointly with McPhail, but not on trial
at this time, was the next witness.
Was with McPhail when he came to
Midway from Bamberg. Was in front
seat with McPhail. Stopped at well
to get some water. Heard loud talking.
Heard Walker and Mrs. Walker
cursing each other. Said Walker
told him to move on off and struck
at him with knife. Ran off toward
pile of cross ties, circled back behind
automobile; stopped near seed house,
when shots were fired. Walker was
chasing him. Did nothing to Walker.
Came back after shooting. Said
he hollered to McPhail when Walker
was chasing him "Mr. Mack, don't
let this man kill me." McPhail was
in car. He guessed it was several
minutes after he got out'of car until
shots were fired. He was 25 or 30
feet away when he heard shots. Said
Walker told him he would blow his
brains out. He identified the coat he
wore th&t night, which had the appearance
of having been cut.
On cross examination, said he had
never had any trouble with Walker.
Said he stumbled and fell when Walker
was after him. Walker caught
hold of him when he fell, striking
at him. On redirect examination,
the negro said he had
left the coat with Mrs. McPhail that
night and had ndt seen it since until
he saw it in court.
Mrs. W. L. McPhail, wife of the
defendant, testified that she had never
seen her husband have but one
pistol, the .38 special. Said she owned
a pistol herself, but it was in possession
of her mother at that time.
Said positively McPhail had never
owned a .32 calibre pistol that she
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J. Y. Hicks was at home in bed
' at time. He heard loud talking and
then three shots. On cross examination
said he did not see powder burns
on the deceased. Admitted signing
affidavit that he saw powder burns.
Dr. J. J. Cleckley was questioned
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the right thing?they are
of wasting it. Some day i
business with that money a
EVERY young couple
income. The way to do s
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as to the effect of a pistol shot that j
produced instant death. Said a per-;
son sot shot might either hold or;
turn loose any object held in the.
hand. On cross examination Dr.!
Cleckley said he could not explain it
if one hand opened and the other
remained closed.
Mrs. Anna Steedly, wife of Drew |
Steedly, said she heard Mrs. Walker
curse her husband; did not hear
threat. Said she heard quarreling;
before and after auto came. After j
shooting she heard Mrs. Walker call!
to McPhail three times; said her hus-:
band had been killed. Said all shots:
were close together, firing toward;
Charleston. McPhail came to her
house; said somebody had killed
Walker.
Ed. Williams testified that on Monday
before the killing he heard Mrs.
Walker make threats against her husband.
On cross examination, the
witness admitted that Mrs. Walker
had charged him with stealing
some years ago.
Body Xot Tampered With.
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H. D. .Free testified that he went
to Midway as a deputy for Sheriff
Ray, the sheriff being out of town.
Used'flashlight and lamps to inspect
body; saw pistol and knife in Walker's
hands. Is satisfied that the body
had not been disturbed; saw no
tracks or indications that it had been
tampered with. Testified that pistol
found in Walker's hand belonged
to witness.
Miss Eloise Stevenson testified
Mrs. Walker told her some time after
killing that she did not see McPhail
kill Walker, and that she said so because
he was the only one there who
had a pistol.
Mrs. B. D. Donald corroborated
what Miss Stevenson had testified- to.
She stated to the solicitor that she
was a sister of Drew Steedly, with
whom it was alleged Mrs. Walker had
trouble day of killing.
. J. H. Hutto corroborated the testimony
of H. D. Free. Said finger of
right hand was caught behind trigger
of pistol. Was satisfied no one had
tampered with body.
Dr. Cleckley, recalled, said powder
burns would not occur if the pistol
was further away than twelve inches
when black powder is used; shorter
distance if smokeless powder is used,
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SHERIFF'S TAX SALE.
By virtue of an execution directed
to me by G. A. Jennings, treasurer of
Bamberg county, I. S. G. Ray. sheriff
of the said county, have levied upon
and will sell to the highest bidder, in
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the legal hours of sale, on Monday,
the 1st day of October, 1017, the
same being salesday in said month,
the following described real estate,
to-wit:
All those certain lots of land situated
in the town of Denmark, S. C.,
known as lots Xos. 6, 7. 8, 9, 10, and
11, in Block Xo. 37. Said lots to be
sold as the property of the South
Bound Land and Improvement company
for taxes due and owing the
county of Bamberg and the State of i
South Carolina.
Terms of sale: Cash, purchaser
to pay for papers.
S. G. RAY,
Sheriff of Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. C., Sept. 11, 1917.
Dung couple who are doing
saving their money instead
they can buy a home or a
nd be Independent.
can save a PART of their
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NOTICE OP SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the Court
of common rieas ror camDerg county,
S. C., heretofore made in the case
of Mrs. Rosa D. Clayton against J.
C. Copeland, et al, I, J. J. Brabham,
Jr., Judge of Probate for Bamberg
County, will sell on Monday, October
1st, 1917, during the usual hours of
sale, before the Court House door,
in the Town of Bamberg, to the highest
bidder or bidders, for cash, purchasers
to pay for papers, the two
following described tracts of
land, in two separate sales, the smaller
tract to be sold first, and the purchaser
or purchasers to be required
to immediately put up one hundred
dollars cash on each tract as earnest
money, to be forfeited in the event
that the bid on said respective tract
is not complied with.
These two tracts come together,
and comprise one entire tract of 164
acres.
FIRST TRACT.
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land situate, lying and being in Bamberg
County, State of South Carolina,
measuring and containing sixtyfour
acres, more or less, and bounded
on the North by the run of Little
Saltkehatchie river, on the East and
South by lands of Mrs. Carrie B.
Smith, and on the West by lands now
or formerly of J. L. Copeland.
ALSO
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land situate, lying and being in the
State and County aforesaid, measur{mrr
on/J nAntoininor nna Vinndrod
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acres, more or less, and bounded on
on the North by lands of .Mrs. Carrie
B. Smith, on the East by lands
of Mrs. Carrie B. Smith and lands
of I. W. Rentz, on the South bylands
of J. W. Copelend and L. L.
Copeland, and on the West by lands
now or formerly of J. L. Copeland.
J. J. BRABHAM, JR.,
Judge of Probate.
Bamberg, S. C., Sept. 8, 1917.
THE TESTf MERIT
amberg People Are Given Convincing7Proof.
No better test of any article can
be made than the test of time and
this is particularly true of a kidney
medicine. Doan's Kidney Pills have
stood this test and stood it well.
What better proof of merits of this
remedy could you demand, than the
statement of a Bamberg resident who
used is successfully and tells of lasting
results.
Read the following:
E. Dickinson, jailor, Rice St., Bamcove
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regulated the action of my kidneys
and removed the lameness and soreness
in my back." (Statement given*
January 26. 1911.)
| NO TROUBLE SINCE.
I On May 29, 1914, Mr. Dickinson
said "The cure Doan's Kidney Pills
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