The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, September 03, 1918, Page SIX, Image 6
DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS
AT LAURENS CHAIN GANG
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EHgsr McDaniel, Guard, is Killed
and the Murderer, a Negro Confid,
Commits Suicide.
Laurens, Aug. 30.?Shortly after
fire o'clock yesterday morning Edgar
McDaniel, guard of one of the county
duungang forces, was shot and killed
and a negro convict, Whit Seawright,
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another negro convict, who ,after
committing the crime walked a few
yards from the tent and shot himself.
The inquest was held yesterday afternoon
near Ekom, where the tragedy
occurred at the camp.
It appears that Mr. McDaniel went
to the tent occupied by the negroes
te arouse the cook and other negroes.
While engaged in unlocking the chain
?ed to secure the prisoners during
the night Garrett slipped out of the
tent , went to Guard McDaniel's
quarters and secured his pistol, rei\
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turned to the domitory and opened E
fire on Mr. McDaniel, shooting him
through the head. He then turned I f
his fire on the convicts, when Sea-j
wright attempted to floor him with aj
pick handle. But Garrett directed j o
his fire on Seawright with telling ef- j f
feet, shooting him four times, notjii
fatally, however.. The other con- j B
victs saved themselves by falling to I i:
the ground as if dead. Thinking11
that he had cleaned out the camp | a
Garrett left the tent and soon there- a
after shot himself. His body was I
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to effect the ftiurder's arrest. It is g
said, that Garrett, who was a "trus- f
tie" had become a little peeved at p
the guard because he was not allowed e
to have larger liberties.
Mr. McDaniel had been connected
with the chaingang for about five
years.
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