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I/M’AL INTELLIGENCE. turned it rotmd. After he turned tho
inulo round, AnjfUBtiue says. “I want
my bridle”. The Doctor said he wonld
return the bridle. Before then, George
Brigman said if the doctor took thh
mule he would indict him that day.- ni
did not hear Sykee^s answer. I wira
fixing about my cotton. Abont forty
ards off i saw Ben Brigman advanc-
to where we were, with a gun
across his arm. I never saw either
any more, till I heard a gnu, looked
round and saw Brigman fall. J never
heard Ben speak a word. When I (first
saw Ben Brigman, he was. about forty
•'steps from us. I saw Dr. Sykes, after
the shot, with a shotgun in his.hand.
I was standing with my back diagonal
ly to Brigman, and my left side diag
onally towards. Sykes. I saw Ben
Brigman fall. As I wheeled I first
saw Ben Brigman. Ben amt Dr. Sykes
were about ten or .twelve short steps
apart. The ground was level, but had
cotton-beds. They were standing about
on the same level.
Crosr ’xainiued: I had asked Jim
Sykes to >et down some cotton weights
fo".' me: I went up to Ben after ho
was shot. lip. was shot on the left
side, under the breast. I called him,
bnt he did not answer. 1 think the
wound was made with No. 6 shot.
Redirect: I don’t know much abont
shot and their gizps. Jim Sykes was
not in tiie field at my request.
William Augustine, sworn: I was
present when Ben Brigman was killed.
We were in the field picking cotton. I
w*3 .driving the wagon.- Dr. Sykes
came -up and demanded the mule. I
told him to see Brigman. Jim Sykes
took oil the gears. I got off. George
came up and snidyf“Dr; Sykes, jjll
indict yonjif you take that mnle”. The
doctor" paid no attention. Dr. Sykes
told George Brigman that if ho touched
that mule he would kijl him. J saw.
Ben Brigman jnst before be was shot.
He was looking at me. Bo s&id,
“Don’t let them take yonr bridle off
the mule”. Ho had never presente i
his gun to aayone.^Bfewaa looking
towards me. Dr. STTkes was 0° m y
left side. George was right by me og
my rigid side. Dr. Sykes was sorter
in front of me. Bon was rtraigilf otft-
in front of me. As Ben walked np
Sykes flirted around and shot him.
Dr. Sykes was on Ben Brigmau’s right
side.
young Gibson, colored, sworn:, I
sent & message to George Brigman
about what Dr. Syke# would do. I
was talking in the field. I told my
son that there was going to be a Brig-
man and Sykes war in the field that
day. 1 told him that Dr.Sykes had gone
for his gnu—that Jimmie said he was
coming for. the mule—and that the
Brigmans were bloodthirsty, and that
Sykes was bloodthirsty too. When I
looked np from picking cotton, it
looked like smoke was coming ft'om
two guns. I went to the Brigmans’
house. 1 never said at the inquest that
L saw smoke comiug from two guns.
I live ou Dr. Sykes’s place. George
f rigman popped a cap at Mr. James
ykes. I did not send word to George
Brigman that Sykes was coming for
the mule. I did not swear so at the
coroner’s inquest. <
Cross-examined: I never sent word
Never knew either George or
to sweat islscly .ii) siom t, or to
anybody.
Redirect : Never heard them threat
Bon
hurt
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. Presbyterian—Rev. XL E. Jordan,
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Asspciate Reformed Presbyterian—
Rev. J. T. Chalmers, at 11, a. nw, and
7, p. in. 'Sunday School at 10, a. m.
, Methodist—Rev. J. S. Connor, at 11^
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. Episcopal—Rev. Frank HaJIam, at
11, a. m., and 4, p. m. Sunday School
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. —The Rev.. D. Harrison requests us
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TBE CIJtCUITICOUBT.
Trial of Dr. William K. ,tykea for the Kill
ing of Benjamin Brlipnan-Tbe Jury Fail
to Agree. ( •
( On Thursday morning the Court of
General Sessions entered uppn.the trial
Of Dr. Wm. U. Sykes for the killing
of Mr. Benjamin Brigman in September
last. The State was represented by
{Solicitor Galstou and Messrs. Douglass
juid Ragsdale, and the defendant by
Col. James n. Rion and John Raus-
kett, Esq., of Columbia. The cUfcnd-
ant being arraigrrbd h the usual form,
|ie pleaded “Not guilty.” After sev
eral challenges the following jury, all
white, wero |f) ^apaneled;: R. ( Wade
Brice (foreman), Joseph T. Wisbort,
John P. Jones, James W. Jones, J. C.
‘Chappell, Sami.' 8. Coleman, John ,A.
Simpson, Leroy D. Black, Adolpluie
Whitener, James M. Higgins, Thomas
W. Robertson, Lloyd A. Davis.
The evidence for the State was then
adduced, as follows: _ ...
George Brigman, sworn: Benjamin
Rrigman was my brother. He was
killed on the <7th 0^ September last, hi
this county. 1 bought two mules ftom
l>r. Sykes, on a contract. In July he
borrowed one, promising to bring it
1l>ack. He never brought it back. lie
put it in the pasture,' anR it broke ont
and came home, and I put it in the
stable. I put her up, wrote him a note'
and told him that if he bad any claim
en the mule to let’s settle it before a
trial justice. This was op a Sunday.
Dr. Sykes hud iny crop leviedxm—so
Dr. Edmunds., told me. On Wednes
day Jimmie Sykes came to take the
mule. I said "he conjd nut take .thp
mnle that way. About midday I took
the mnie home. Wyatt Gibson told
*ic that his Pa told him that Dr. Sykes
had gone to Flannigan’s to get bis “gun,
•^nd he was going to have blood. Ben
and I were picking cotton. _ 1 told him’
seen
stated they had been threatened, and
they wouldn’t work in gathering the
crop unless I assured them that they
would not bo interfered with by Dr.
Sykes. I told my deputy, U. Y. Mil-'eu anybody with guns, but have
ling, to instruct Dr. Sykes not to go on Ben draw one.
the place. I 'Recross: I saw Ben draw a gnu
Redirect: Deputy did not tell me once. He and a negro fell out, in bis
of aity interference by Dr.. Sykes, 1 1 own yard. Tito negro ran to my house,
levied bn the crop as joint property. j and Ben was stopped. The negro had
W. W. Smith, sworn: I levied on . insulted him about some work.
the mules, on a warrant of attachment
I was*a owistable. [Warrant, or paper
purporting lobe such, put in evidence.]
J. D. Hogan, trial justice, who issued
the warrant, is.sick in bed. George
Brigman said Dr. Sykes had stole a
mule from him, through ml so pwetenses
—pretending.jto borrow the mule —and
-if hc-caught the mule on the other side
of the creek, he wonld take it; if he
caught the mule in the wagon on that
side of the creek, he intended to take
it; that he had been aggravated a great
deal with Svkcs concerning a contract
l1 £
—that he .didn’t intend tone bothered
niuelr more with Sykes, and if he
fooled with him lie would stick him
full of buckshot. I told Brigman I
was a constable. I said, “If Rio law
says the slock is yours, I Will deliver it
back to you”. George Brigman told
me I would find one mule at Dr.
Glenn’s. Ben said to George, “Tell
the constable about the inulo”. George
Brigman jays, “The mulfe is dead, and
yon willtiud it over at Dr. Glenn’s”.
Cross-examined: When I took the
mule, l never had taken an oath as
constable, nor filed any bond. It was
in August, 1882. I gave no papei* to
cither of the Brigmans. I seized the
mule, when Dr. Sykes had it, and de
livered it to Dr. Sykes. T did not seize
it in the possession of either of the
Brigmans. Dr. Sykes, paid me£2.80
for seizing the mule. He left the
money .with the trial justice.
Redirect: I found the mulo on Dr.
Sykes’s plantation. Dr. Sykes had
him brought up, aud 1 delivered him
to the Doctor. I found him first in a
wagon on the creek. Near the stable
door 1- attached him—ou Dr. Sykes’s
premises. J .suppose Dr. Sykes told
the dj-iver of the wagon to bring np
the mnle. ,
WySU tfibsou, colored, sworn: I
saw the.difficulty. I was about 150
yards off. Beg Brigman came up with
a gun In his hind, and said, “GeorgeJ
bold that mule”* Then both fired. 1
saw sqioke from both guns, and heard
the reports. Both were close together.
I afterwards saw Mr. George Brigman
load the left barrel of the gun.
'Cross-examined: The gnus fired,
one immediately after the other.
Joseph Bagiev, sworn: I was abont
a mile from where the shooting oc
curred. I heard two reports—cither
the shot and the echo, or two shots.
They were close together. I didn’t pay
particular attention. I thought the
sound was in the direction of the Sykes
field. I saw pr* Sykes after the oc
currence ; saw (nothing unusual iu his
appearance. • *'
No cross-examination.
P. H. Flannigan, sworn: I am a
cousin, by marriage, of Dr. Sykes. At
the time of the shooting, I was about
a half mile from it. I heard two gun
shots and three pistol shots.- The two
Henry Smith, sworn: The Brigmans
had the name of being rather over
bearing and fussy men.
No cross-examination.
Mrs. Martha L. Sykes, sworn: I am
the defcndaut’s yvif'e. I was present at
the difficulty resultin'# in the death of
Ben Brigman. The Doctor went to
the field. AugustinG had the mule,
lie called George Brigiuan, Bon said
the Doctor shouldn’t take the mule.
Hu said the male was his. I said,
“Let the Doctor take the mule, And
then decide the matter by law.” Dr.
Sykes said to Ben Brigman that he
wanted no difficulty—only wanted his
mule. Then Beii pointed his gun at
my son, and then pointed it at Dr.
Sykes. Dr. Sykes was in a squatting
position, with hia gun across his lap,
wltpn Ben came up. I went to Dr.
Sykes as Bon came up. Dr. S. told
Ben that he had no diffl'-tilty or quarrel
with him. Both guns went off about
the same time. 1 held Dr.' JSykes, but
Jimmie hollered that Ben Brigman
was going to fire on Dr. Sykes, ami I
turned the Doctor lortse. I am certain
both fired—as certain abfnl 'eno as
about the Other. 1 had my hands 4)n
the Doctor’s, and when Jimmie hol
lered that he (Bon Bi igmaq) - was go
ing, to shoot; i turned the Doctor loose.
(jross-examineij: \ saw 'lion Brig-
man nt the time of the firing. I had
turned towards Brigman. [Paper
handed to witness.] That paper was
signed by me before Justiia Hogan, at
some preliminary examination. I said
011 preliminary cxaminatioi) both guns
went off about the same time, aud that
Dr. Sykes pushed me aside and shot
oyer my shoulder. I was sworn at
the examination. I was ove£ to my
aunt’s and the road passes near the
field. The Doctor said ho -gpukl go
over and take the mule. Kp*wei-e in
a buggy, aud got out right in the road
—about as far from the field as from
here to the door. I got out qf the
buggy because there was nobody to
hold the horse. I went with my hus
band, fearing he would have a difficul
ty with the Brigmans.
Redirect: We weregoing home from
my aunt’s—by the regular road. On the
preliminary examination 1 did not say
Brigman shot first and Doctor after
wards. I said both guns went off
about tiic same time. From first ’to
last I have said they both fired about
simultaneously.
Janies Sykes, sworn: I was present
at the shooting. Father came to get
the mnle. Augustine called Georee
Brigman. George came, and told
Father not to take the imilo. George
called Ben Brigman and told him to
bring the gun. George said, “There
arc more guns than yours”. Ben came ,
on down with the gun. • He first lev-1
my male was there, l knew the violent
character of the inch and took Piy gup
for protection from-violence. I did not
know what the result would be. 1
took my gun wilh me, under the ap^
prehension of violence. X sued for the
t wo mules in one action before the
trial justice. Justice Hogan tried the
action. The judgment was rendered
, about two mouths before the killing of
Brteman. I was in quiet possession
of the mule'that length of time. My
relations with the Brigmans were
friendly all that time. •
The defence here closed. ’
John H. Cooper, recalled in reply
ftir the State: I heard but one shot
fi red. The report was that of a pretty
heavily loaded guii—seemed to be but
one. I was near to Dr. Sykes as to
Ben Brigman—about teta” #fens. 1
never heard young'Sykes tell the Doctor
that Bon Brigman was going to shoot.
I heard no ^eoirvorsation between Ben
Brigman and Dr. Sykes. T never saw
the buggy. «• •• ' ■
The State offered in evidence the pa
per containing the testimony of-'Mrst
Svkes before Trial Justice Hogan in
Kershaw, which is as follows: “Mrs,
R. W. Sykes, being duly sworn, say*t
I was present when the deceased was
shot, saw Benjamin’ Bri&rman shoot—
he shot first, then Dr. Sykes pushed
me aside and shot over my shoulder.
Both had double-barreled shot-guns.
I saw Benjamin Brigman come run
ning with the gun in hk hand. This
tookqilnce in the field about 5 o’clock,
p. m., on yesterday. September 28,
1*82.” f
Sam Green, colored, sworn: I was
abont 150 yards from where Ben Brig-
mo 11 was shot. I heard but one report
of a gun.*
Cross-o^amipod.: Don’t know if it
was one guu or two. It sounded like
one.
Dr. T. ;T. Robertson, sworn: -1 am a
practising, .phy-shsiau—Rave been for
about forty-three years** A gun
shot wound, at short range, obliquely
from tha right, would show some
loccration of the left side of the wound,
died it on me, then ou my father;
called to Father that he was going
if the obliquity wa&'veriv
attention was never directed especially
to this matter; it is more a question of
mathematics—of mechanics—than of
surgery. If the ball goes obliquely,
the near edge would be inverted—-ie 1
very obliquely, the inner margin— : i,J
be driven in. *
Cross-examined: The inversion
eversion would depend oh the degree
of obliquity. My attention has never
been directed especially to this matter.
It is inoPo«a question "of mathematics
than of surgery.
Dr.Glenn, sworn: A gunshot wound
At short range, very obliquely, would
show a difference in the Aides’—the side
nearer would bo depressed—that farth
est off would be most lacerated.
Crosfkcxanmied: I saw the wound.
One side was not ranch everted. Tire
other was ragged and everted, but 1
don’t know which. To make much
difference, the obliquity would have
to be very great. If it hit a rib, the
laceration might be such as I saw 011
Brigman.
Dr. Aiken, recalled: The curvature
I! in the human chest would not account
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toefi tn •
to
he would get.
mg 1
to get my gun. He said
the gnu. I went down to the place
where they were picking cotton. Th«y.
told me that Sykes was gone for his
gun and would’ have blood. At the
wagon in the field I saw Jim Sykes.
Mrs. Svkes was with Dr. Sykes-: she
grabbed him bv the arm, and said,
“Do. Doctor, don’t shoot; it’s my
mule”. I stopped. Bill Augustine
was on the nude. lie got, down, and
called mo to conic down there. I went
down to the wagon. When I got
'there, Dr. Sykes says to Jim, “Jin,
take that mule out of that wagon”, 1
said, “No, Doctor, that’s my mule”.
He says, “God damn you, if you touch
that mule. I’ll shoot you”. Mrs. Sykes
says, “Yonr male! Wlmt have yon
done to pay for a mule?” Dr. Sykes
says, “Jim", take the mule”, 1 said,
“If yon take it I’ll indict you for ft”.
He says, “God damn you, indict”.
Jim threw the gears off the mule, and
started off. Augustine says, “Doctor,
4hat’s my bridle—you can’t carrv off
iny bridle”. Jim" -Sykes turned the
limlc loose, and started towards me,
cursing, and drew his pistol. I turned
Tpuud to go for him, and as I turned,
Dr. Sykes fired on Ben, who was iu
ten steps of.tees .when I turned. Ben
cried, “Oh l Lord P’ I went to him,
and Jim Sykes fired at him. I got the
gun and didn’t stop to cock it. I
popned a cap at Jim Sykes. He had
tired at me. Di;. .Sykes, when. Bon.
fell, said, “Now, damn you, bring a
gun to the field”. Jim then got on the
iqnle, and the. Doctor and his wife
^Vent to whetfi tte- had the buggy.
When Boils was shot, ho had his gun
across his left $rm, holding it near the
■jhiard. He never raised it. He had
just come np good and stopped, when
he was shot. He never shot. The
S pin was never fired. The crop on the
ijnd was-iifiuc. Land,! had rented,
{.was gathering the crop under direc
tions of sheriff’s agent. The crop had
been levied upon by the sheriff. My
•brother was nearly twenty-seven years
old. He had been "married. His wife is
-dead, but be left ope little child.. ,
Cross-examined: I poppbda-cap atj
r oung Svkes. It was tbo right hand
irrel. Don’t know who put on the
cap. Right barrebwas loaded.- After
that I loaded the loft Barrei. I popped
capon right barrel. Left was out of
fix. Sometimes it would fire both bar
rels at once. Made* no use of tbe left
barrel. I loaded It that evening. I
didn’t know when,! might need ft. I
hcai-d I was the one Sykes waiiteato
kill. The left, bamfi Wonld shoot.
410 the twin brother of deceased. I
don’t know Augustine’s qge; he is
abont mv age, and iuy brother-in-law.
Nellie, the gray mule, was the one Dr.
Sykes wanted. The other mule, bought
from Sykes died. I think I made.this
same statement before tbe coroner’s
jury. I may have left out something.
; Redirect:" Brother was shot in the
loft breast. He died in * • or fifteen
minutes. This [gun proac ^d] is my
gun. The tube is iu the sainu fix now
as then.
Recross: My brother did not have
the gun cocked.
.John ti. Cooper, sworn: I had the
men Ben Brigiuan, George Brigman and
Bill Augustine, and eighteen or twenty
bands employed In gathering the crop,
under the sheriff’s orders. I had
weighed up some cotton, fixing to
move to another place in the field. Dr.
Sykes came up and said, “How are
you, John?” Ho said, “I hate to in
terfere, bnt I h&ve come for my male”.
Augustine was on the mule. Dr.
Sykes told his son, “Jimmie, take that
-mule”. Augustine said, “I have nothing
to do with the mule”, and hollered for
George. George said, “Doctor, that’s
my male, and I want it”—or some-
tiiiujf like that. Mrs. Sykes said, “it’s
mnle”. After that, Jim Sykes had
_ _ gun at
our house.' He or his sou had the gun
three parts ofthc year. Dr. Sykes uird
his son usually got the gun for shooting
birds. *
Cross-examined: I have known Dr.
Sykes to hunt birds in the last year.
The first reports I heard were rather
to Brigman about Dr. Sykes coining _
for the mule. I saw smoke from two the other. ^ Dr. Sykes got the
guns. Af the inquest they never asked
me about the.smoke from two guns.
I am just as friendly to the Brigmans
aa to the Sykeses. No inducertient
lias been bold out to me.. I sayv George
Brigman load the gun after Dr. Sykes
left—after the shooing. His brother
Bill gave him power and shot. I don’t,
know which barrel lie loaded. Bill
Brigman cauie up with his gun, after
Dr.^Sykes had gone.
John H. Cooper, recalled: When I
looked round, after the shot, I saw no
smoke coming from the direction of
Ben Brigman. The smoke was going
towards him.
No cross-examination.
Dr. E. W. Aiken, sworn: lama
praefiriug physician. .1 was called on
to-examine the body of Ben Brigman,
October 2, 1882. Body had been in-
gun shots wore one immediately after I shoot him. Father moved Mother one
off
loud. FeojVle hunt a good deal in {hat lion with Ben was entirely fi^endly.
country. 1 heard the reports of tlier'Cross-examined: I was examin
gnus, then persons hollering, theu the
reports of the pistol.
Douglass Kelly, sworn: When the
shooting took place I was about a
quarter of a mile from the field. 1
heard two shots—like two barrels of a
gun going off at the same time. Then
three smaller shots. I heard Somebody
screaming.
Cross-examined: I am ft'om Ker
shaw county. 1 was abont a quarter
of a mile from the shooting, I judge J
looking
side and shot. Both guns went
about the.same time. I wap
at B<yn Brigman. I ain certain that
Father tired—certain bothffred. I saw
Ben Brigman fire. FathdriWas talking
to Ben Brigman a little before the
firing. He told Ben he ami George
could settle the matter. His.eonversa-
of
.terred. I found a gunshot wound 2i It sounded as if the two shots went off
you
bar
or 3 inches below the left nipple, on a
line with it. The wound was sufficient
to cause death. [Witness produces-
shot about No. 3 or"4.] These are me
shot I. tqpk from the wound. The
wound w&s 2 or 2} Inches in diameter.
The discharge must have come oblique
ly from the right—tlie prisoner stand;
ing a little to the right of the deceased.
The left margin of tbe wound was
torn and lacerated. . .. .
Cross-examined: I have noticed the
laceration I have mentioned, but never-
saw it in any book on surgery. I have
proved aud noticed the pcculiarity.in
many cases. The shot siritek the rib,
ami "went directly backwards.
The State here rested its case.
Jno. L. Geddes,. sworn for the de
fendant: I know tbe character of
George and Bcu Brigman for violence.
They are very quick tempered and
quarrelsome, and given to use weapons.
Cross-ex ami lied* 4 never heard of
George or Beu Brigman hurting any-,
body with a weapon. George lived
with me three years, and Ben one or
two. They got along peaceably aud
quietly with me.t ,
Dr. R. B. Hanahan, swornt I am a
practising physician. I iiad no idea I
would bo examined. I havQ/Jboen
almost at the same time. There was a
little difference, but not much.
John Williams, colored, swornL I
was about on a hill on Dr. Sykes’s
place, at-time of shooting. 1 could see
the persons, but not tbe smoko of the
gun. I heard two shots, I thought,
very close together.
Cross-examined: I live on Dr.
Sykes’s place—lived there last year.
Wyatt Gibson lives there also. Wyatt
Gibson is a son of Young Gibson. I
don’t know bow far oft' I was from the
shooting,. I don’t suppose it was two
miles. I don’t know whether it was a
mile and a half off.
•Redirect: Nobody, has
say there were two >hots.
practising thirty years. I was chief fr? 0 ) Kershaw county.
cint'rrAstii nf Tlaflrfwwl'a Kritrario ttnfT l\A<1 ! tried for homicide.
it the same evening tho shooting hap
pened. r-.r •
Wm. Kelly, sworn: Tho general
reputation of George Brigman is bad.
From that reputation I would not—I
could not— beliov^ him on oath. I
have known George and Ben Brigman
from their early 1 youth. Their charac
ter for peacoabieness is not very good.
Cross-examined: I never knew or
heard of the Brigmans hurting Or cut
ting or doing violence to anybody. I
never knew or heard of either of them
swearing falsely iu any court. . I am
I was ouco
examined 1
before the coroner. I said the same
thing as 1 have said here. V I said
Father dodged the shot and then fired
—he juffiped to one side. I sdw Brig-
man lire, then saw Fa: her jump to one
side. He fired as he jumped. Father
stepped to ono side—lie didn’t jump.
He stepped just as I called to him that
Brigman was going to-shoot.
Redirect: By jumping, I mean he
stepped to .one side. --
T'ne Defendant, sworn: Never had a
difficulty with Bon Brigman. Wc had
no business difficulty nor any cross
words. There had been a peaceable,
quiet settlement between us. [Con
tract as to Uiules put in evidence.]
Beu Brigman has nuver paid up wbat
he owed on the contract. .[The cou-
traot was that the' mules were to be
Brigman’s property on Ids compliance
with its conditions.] I hod brought
an action before Trial Justice Hogan
to recover tho mules. The action was
never tried—there was a judgment by
default. I sued him for the two mules.
The trial justice decided for mo, by
default. It was in, that proceeding
! that W. W. Smith took the umfe. On
told me to.) Sunday before tho shooting I was in-'
I spoke of! formed that Brigman had taketi tiie
surgeon of Hagbod 1 * brigade, and bad
large experience in gunshot wounds.
1 do not know of the laceration of
wound, given obliquely, on the side
opposite4ha direction of the shot. The
theory fo not laid down in the books..
Cross-examined: The wounds I saw
tried for homicide
. Redirect: I have beard of the Brig-
mans drawing.gnns.s „
Henry Heins, sworn: 1 know tho
general character of George Brigman.
It is bad. From ray knowledge of that
character I would uot believe him on
were those from single missiles. his oath, where he. was interested. I
never saw any small-shot -wounds ill
the war.. The difference between shot
aud bnlfet Wounds would -not appear,*
if the shot were fired at very
range. There might be a difference of
appearance iu. the shotgun wound,
from that of a single bullet.
Redirect: I don’t think tho small
shot would moke the diflerence so that
«ever regarded them as very danger
ous. It bos been several.years since I
knew them. From general hearsay,
shoH their general character for violence in
very bad—especially George Brigman.
Cross-examined: I never knew of
tbe Brigmans swearing falsely in any
I considered them
mule. I went to Lidgan, but ho was
hot at Doko. On the day of the shoot 4 *
ing I went to sec Hogan. My wife
and I had been to her aunt’s. I found
the mule In the field. I had the shot-
' gun— had it most of the time.for ten or
j twelve months in the yea*—to hunt
| birds. My getting the gnu was not
unusual, nor had it anything to do
with Brigman or the mule. • f told
Augustine it was my mule. He called
to George Brigman, who came and
said if I took the mule he would sue
me. I said 1 was.willing for him to
do that. My wife said, “You have no
right to the inulo”. Georgo said,
“ion ain’t the only man that’s got a
gun”, and called to his brother, “Ben,
come ou .with that gu\i”. I saw. Beu
running lu a trot, with both barrels of
tbe ifun cocked. Rq told George uot
to give up the male till he got there.
He come ap to about fifteen
from me and took a- stand*, with his
gun presented at my sou. My wife
became alarmed, put her baud on my
shoulder, begged urn not to have any
difficulty, and begged the others to re
strain Brigman. Both b4rrels of Brig-
man’s gun wore cocked, and presented
at my son. I appealed to him, and
for the di ft ere Doe in the appearance
the two sides of the wound.
Rev. John M. Hood, sworn: I know
George and Benjamin Brigman. I
know nothing against the Brigmans
either as to violence or as to iruth-
telling. J know George Brigraan’s
general •character. I would believe
him on His oath.
Goorgc Brigman, recalled: My
brother always shot from his right
shoulder. There was no -convorsaiitm
between Dr. Sykes and Ben Brigman
at the time of the difficulty. *
The argument was opened by E. R.
Ragsdale, Esq., for the State, who was
followed by John Banskett, Esq., for:
the defendant. At the close of the
latter’s speech the Qourt adjourned till
ten o’clock Uh Friday morning.
Upon tho reopening of the Court,
Colonel Rion andressed the jury on.
behalf of the prisoner and Solicitor
Gaston replied for the State. Judga
Kershaw charged the jury, and they
retiredffor deliberation.
Up to the time of going to press the
jury had failed to agree.
—Create a healthy appetite, prevent
malaria! diseases, by using Brown's Iron
BiUere. •
TS/'E have recently commenced business In the store formerly occupied
vv Janies Turner & Co., wh^re wiU be found a nqw and cqmplete stoek
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
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We filis'i keep always on band a varied supply of everything usually
first-class G rocery Store, and our .prices shall always be found as
LO W A.F3 THE! LQ-WIEST.
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In thus presenting ourselves before the public, we respectfully solicit a liberal share
of their patronage, assuring them of entire satisfaction, both os to quality and prices oC
goods.
Jan 2
J. H. HARDEN & BRO.
COTTON IS LOW,
-BUT-
B. SUGENHEIMER’S PRICES
ARB VERT MUCH
Monarch Guano.—Wc now have on
hand one hundred tons of Monarch
Guano and twenty-five tons of Acid
Phosphate. AH parties wishing
use the best Guano jn the market will’
dq well to leave their orders at tho
office of R. J. McCarley & Co. •
I HAVE neverImduny liking for great "blowing'' In advertisements, but have
•depended rather upon selling goods at such prices as to satisfiy .my. old customers and
draw mjmy new ones. • » ' *•' ,
I still intend to adopt tjle*ufne plan, and I feci sure that { cap come fully up fb°
every assertion I make. It is impossible to give the prices of the numerous goods I liavo
instore. But I quote: _
PIEDMONT HOMESPUN, the best in the market, a( 7 coats per yard.
CALICOES at r», 6 and 7 cents—the last figure for the best.
SHOES, in great variety and at prices to Suit.anybody.
CLOTHING of ail sylos and at all prices.
My stock of , , „ , r ,
STAPLE AND FANG? GROCERIES.
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Wines, Liquors, etc., will be sold at correspondingly low prices, and I ehall always bo
pleaseulo show mv goods.
Give mo a caTl at BEATY & BRO.'S OLD STAND. ,
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13. SUa-Bl<ri£EJIMEJK.
13f Remember the pla^e—Old Stand of Beaty A Bro.
WSJNESS. NOTICES.
f i Cold Weather.
This Is the season wl eft exposure will
produce cold on the stomach causing grip
ing pains, dysentery, cramp colic, etc.
Norman’s Neutralizing Cordial will coun
teract all theBortrouliles. It allays inflam
mation arising from cold and restores the
bowels to tlieic normal condition. „
Headache! HeadaaheU '
More headaches arise from a disordered
stomach than any other cause. Use Nor
man’s NeuteaUxiiu-Cordial to correct your
stomach Tfflft fdv. will rtot be troubled with
this painful malady which has become the'
bane of vour existence. Try a small bottle.
SPRING
AXXOUNCEHEXT!
CHOICE' GOODS !!
JUST RECEIVED,
court. 1 considered them very quar
relsome, blit not specially dangerous. I said, “Bon, vpu and l have been good
one side of the orifice would be la<*v 11 liCver l ,cart l °f of th® 20 kuriing; friends—I want no trouble. George
rated. I have read on gunshot wounds i anybody. -* •* j and I can settle this thing”. He still
I Dr. Jno. A. Glenn, sworn: I know,bad ray sou covered with hie£un. I
ton tbe uurte but of Uie wagon and they' would uot
generallv.
John Mickle, sworn: The character
of file Brigmans is quarrelsome, in
tent and given to use weapons.
Cross-examined: I never heard of
their hurting anybody. They and my
son had a difficulty once. * «
Redirect: I have never had any
difficulty with them myself.
W. H. Kerr, sworn: I am Clerk of
Court for Fairfield county. I issued a
warrant on lieu, against Sykes and
the general character of George Brig- said to my wife, “Don’t restrain me,
man. It is not good. Krom that char-! you’ll get both me and my sou killed,
acter I would uot believe him on oath if there is.unv emergency leave me to
—especially if he were interested, eitli-'meet it”. Just then my eon said,
cr legally or morally. The Brigmans
are not very quarrelsome.
Cross-examined: I never heard that
either of the Brigmans ever swore
falsely.
Hiram Nettles, sworn: I am ac
quainted with the general character of
' George Brigman. It is very bad.
Brigman. There is another warrant, Lxcorge urjgman. it is very —
bat I don’t remember just how it is * l ' oin 1 * think I could believe
just
issued. ' v c
Jno. D. McCarley, sworn: I have
a warrant issued against Sykes and tbe
Brigmans, by R. H. Edmunds So Co.,
and one of T. H. Davis akainst -Dr
Sykes. I have none issued b
against Brigman.
Cross-examined: We levied ou the
crop as a partnership crop_of Sykes
and Brigman. I told
by Sykes
him 011 oatb. The character of the
brothers George and Ben Brigman was
very bad, in the matter of violence.
Cross-examined: I used to live near
tho Brigmans—one year in abont two
miles of them. Beu lived with me two
years—one year in my employment.
We didn’t ge f along so welljn our
business, bui ad no difficulty other-
toh! tbe'Brigmaus wise. »»e went to Camden and set-
be molested. Tkcy* t,cd the dispute—he gave up the cotton.
“Papa, look, lie’s gding to shoot you”.
I saw his guu turned upon me, pushed
my wife away, stepped to one side,
and fired. That is all of it. Ben Brig-
man and myself fired together—the
reports were blended.
Cross-examined: I did not dodge
Beu Brigrnau’s shot, but only stepped
aside, t fired as I stepped aside. I
saw that Ben’s fire was directed at me,
and I fired. I can’t say which fired
fi-st—the reports \yere blended. II
was my impression thrt Ben fired a
little in advance of mine. I told J. D.
1 McCarley and R. E. Ellison be fired in
j advance of mine. The reports were
blended, but I think mine came in last.
It is about forty yards between the
point where my buggy stopped, and ^
where the difficulty happened. I knew
.-*• A Store Opportunity.
On Fcbruary-6,1883,1 sold out my Inter
est in the firm of Mimnaugh Bros., Chester,
yards. S. C., to F. P. Mimnaugh; also«n the-tore* 1
date my interest In the firm of Mimnaugh
& Ganson, -Lancaster, 8/C., to Wm:- Clan-
son. The buyer In each place assumes all
liabilities and will collect all Indebtedness,
Aft this point,'! will seis rcy stock in hulk
to a cash buyer. The business Is well es
tablished and pays handsomely, as an in
vestigation will convince any-person. Un
til further notice my stock will be sold aft a
still greater reduction. y
All parties Indebted to main this conhty
will please etrnie forward and settle their
accounts at once and save costs.
Yexy respectfully,
J. L. MIMNAUGH,
Last Apprau—Looking to your own
interest is one of the first laws of nature
Therefore having granted liberal indul
gence to my customers, they must not com
plain if they find, after the ifith of Februa-
S y, their accounts in other hands for irr.inc-
iate collection witli cost added. In the
future payment will positively be required
when hills come due, regardless of prices
being too low to sell cotton, or ration hills
and hank debts to pay first. So it will be
to y«vr interest to come and settle at once,
in order that I may do likewise. This is
iny last appeal. l. SIMPSON,
Dentist
I have now in stock a full lino of
Farming Implements, suck aa
Blows, Trace Chains, Clcvices.
Shovels, Breast Chain?, Heel Screws.
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Spades, Back Bauds, li&p Rings,
wedes Iron, Grindstones, Axes.
k ^ ’ ?
Ferguson & Blount’s Iron Foot Plow
i
Stocks.,,.;. . , ,
BRED IRISHPOTATOE9 AND
GARDEN SEEDS,
My stock of GROCERIES will al-
*.' * f V ,J
ways bo kept op with nothing bat
FIRST-CLASS GOODS. 7 r „
A large lot of FINE FLOUR, bought
before tiie recent advance, cheap by
the barrel. Fresh supply of “Snow-
Jlake” Crackers. ...
ONLY CASH TRADE SOLICITED.
. R. M. HUEY.
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We have just received tbe fohowtng
Fresh and Choice Goods:
Baiuns, '
Currants,
Citron, :
Jellies,
Ginger Preserves,
Fro# Butter, * *• *..♦!•?*> nieu
Mince Meat, something ntsu
MretatU
Bt
Mackerel, -*.
Core Beeft
Oatmeal,* . , •
, <>• ?- ~ / ). „ Buckwheat, and
New Crop {few Orleans Molasses.
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J. F. McMASTER # CO,,
Saddles, Bridles and Harness—“way
down yonder.”
ULYSSE G. DESPORTES.
UNDERTAKER’S
DEPARTMENT.
ROOFING PAINT.
G UTTA-PERCHA Roofing Paint
sale at the Diuu Store.
for
THE ^ ....
CROSBY MILITARY INSTirUTE. >
1 AM pleased to Inform the public that I
D. B. BUSBY, A. M„ PRINCIPAL, have on hand a fullUne Of
COFFINS, BURIAL ROBES,
FE ASTER VILLE,
LiT Send fob Circulars.
C.
Etc., and am prepared
the . * . , . :
to do anything la
W. E. AIKEN.
English Saddles fob |5, fifi, 17- and
file. Kentucky Spring Seat Saddles for
j fit#. ULYSSE G. DESPOKTES.
UNDERTAKER’S LINE.
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We ask for a share of the patronage.
Jan II
J. M. ELLIOTT, SR.
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