The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 07, 1911, Image 1
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YOLDJIE XLIX, \ LBER 54. 'NE'BERIRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRRIDAY, JULY 7, 1911.TWCAWE,$1)AYA.
ANDREW DAVENPORT CUT
BY T. GRIFF WILLIAMS
AS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED AT
BARBECUE AT OLD TOWN.
The Two Versions of the Affair-Dif
ficulty Occurred on Morning of
July 4-Williams in Saluda.
In' a difficulty at a barbecue at Old
Town, on July 4, Mr. Andrew Daven
port, who lives on Mr. H. H. Rikard's
place, four miles west of Newberry,
was badly stabbed by Mr. T. Grif. Wil
liams. Davenport was brought to
Newberry on the Southern train
Teaching here about noor,, and had his
wounds dressed by Dr. Houseal. There
-were bad slashes in the right should
er. The cuts were.deep, and in a dan
gerous place. With no complications,
however, a safe recovery is hoped for.
It was report Thursday that Mr. Dav
enport was not having a good day. Dr.
Houseal was again sumoned Thurs
diay afternoon.
A dispatch from Wards in the News
'nd Courier of Thursday morning says
tthat Williams has placed himself in
the custody of Sheriff Sample, of Sa
'luda' county, awaiting the results of
the trouble, and that "in case Daven
port should die Wil'iiams will at once
'surrender'himself to Sheriff Buford at
,ewberry." The difficulty occurred in
Newberry county, and Mr. Williams
s a resident of Newberry. He was
:acting as liquor constable in Saluda
county -until removed by Governor
Blease upon advices from Saluda that
*a constable was no longer needed in
1that county. - ., .
'The statements differ materially ad,
to the difficulty. One version .of it is
given at length ii the dispatch from
Wards published hereWith,
Davenport's Version.
Davenport told his side of it, after
ie was cut, to the effect that he walk
-ed into the store at Old Town and
saw Williams sitting down in the
'store with his coat hanging up by
'him, and a pistol sticking out of one
oocket and an open knife out of the
other. Davenport said that some time
priu. Williams had seized some liquor
from one of Davenport's kinsmen, and1
bad -told Davenport's (brother, in the<
~rr.--resence of a crowd, that he was go
Sing to, take him to Saludsa as a wit
iess, as he knew all about It. Day-,
-enport said when he walked in the
store Will-iams ,told him he supposed
'ihe was pretty hot about the matter.
Davenport says he replied that he didC
not think Williams ought to have slur
Ted his brother Will in the presence of
a crowd. (This brother, according to 2
Davenport, is the one Williams had
told he was going to take to Saluda as
Sa witness because he knew all aboutr
-the liquor). Davenport said that Wil
liams told him he wasn't going to take0
any "slack talk" and reached for his
pistol and his knife. whereupon he told h
d
Williams he was not armed, and Wil
liams put down the pistol and stabbeds
at him with the knife, missing him.
Davenport says 'he then caught Wil
liams and threw him down, and whenb
Davenport was caught and was being .c
beld by four men Williams stabbedc
him.t
Williams' Side of the MWatter. t
Following is the dispatch fromn
Wards giving Williams' side of the
Tnatter:
Wards, July 5.-Mr. Griffin Williams, -
of Newberry, who so seriously andjg
perhaps fatally cut Andrew Daven-I
port, a white man, at Old Town yes
terday, came to Saluda, this morning
and placed himself in the custody of h<
Sheriff Sample, awaiting the results w
of yesterday's trouble. From what can ol
be learned here Williams tried hard to
to avoid trouble with Davenport at H
Old Town b'esterday, where a Fourth gi
of July barbecue was served. Old of
Town is just across the Saluda river hi
in Newberrv county; both men are de
Newberrians.
It appears that several days ago Bj
Williams, who was working as,a con- J!
stable in Saluda county, seized some Da
whiskey found in the possession of N<
Cary McCarthy, near Denny's. Last Ri
week, so the story goes, while Wil- of
lams was at Silverstreet, in Newber- la
ry coun.ty, Davenport approaed him
and stated that he, Wmisms, had got- gc
ten one of his, Davenport's kinsmen
in trouble over in Saluda county, re
thy's liquor, and he tried to involve
Williams in a difficulty about it. It
is said that Davenport cursed Wil
liams on that occasion and said some
pretty tought things to him. It is
likewise stated that Williams kept
his head and although urged by some
of his friends to resent what Daven
port said, made the statement that in
asmuch as he was an officer he would
not allow himself to be drawn into a
difficulty. Yesterday at Old Town,
Davenport again approached Williams
and rebuked him for taking McCar
thy's liquor and saying that inasmuch
as one of bis kinsmen had been gotten
into trouble, Williams would have to
get him into trouble.
The story goes that Williams tried
to avoid any difficulty and quietly
walked away, going to Chapman's
store. It seems that Davenport fol
lowed him, and after some words at
tacked him. In the tussle both men
went out of the store door in the lit
tle piazza at the front; here the fight
was continued and one of Williams's
legs got fastened between some slats
nailed around as banisters, and sway- )
ing backward fell and Davenport fell
over him and out on the ground,
While in this position it' is said that
Davenport collared Williams and the
latter reached for his knife and gash
ed him across the muscle of the left
arm and across the heart. As soon
as he wag cut Davenport, it seems,
oosed his ;grip on Williams and run
ning a short distance fell; he bled
profusely, and it was thought he would
bleed to death before medical aid could
be had. A phone message from New
berry this morning stated tbat he was
not dead, but is iii a oritical endl= 1
bion. Williams came aces Saluda
6-vMf aftei' the trouble and spent last
aigit in this county. This morning
)n heariig that Daveiibort was dead
le came to Saluda and delivered him- .
;elf into the hands of Sheriff Sample;
1e is now occupying a room at the f
Ierlong hotel.
Mr. Williams is a brotheiti-ia* t6
'overnor Blease% and until a fiW
lays ago was operating in this county
s a special constable. Upon .eing
Ldvised by the supervisor that a con
table was not needed in the county ~
~oth Willia.ms and R. L Werts, who ~
vas also a constable, were dismissed
iy Governor Blease. In case Daven- ~
rort should die Williams will at once
urrender himself to Sheriff Buford at
lewberry.
James Andrew Riser.
James Andrew Riser was born De- ~
ember 31, 1832, and departed this life 9
une 28, 1911, aged 78 years, fives
lonths and 27 days. He is survived
y his wife, six daughters, three sons,
5 grandchildren, five great-grand- J
hildren, and one sister, .besides many
elatives and friends to mourn his de- L
arture. His body, weak and worn
ut, was laid to rest in the family
raveyard nearby, in accordance with
is wish. Funeral services were con- ~
ucted by his pastor, Rev. I. E. Long. F
tribute of love was very tenderly
aid by Rev. J. A. Sligh, D. D., who ~
~as a life-long friend of the dleceased 0
rother. He was a member of good
~ading in Bethlehem Lutheran t
durcJh, with which he identified him
sit early in life. For more than Jbe
ree years he served as a soldier in
'e Confederate war. He was a de-|th
>ted husband and a loving father..
In this sad hour may the God of G
aace and love comfort the widowed
ife and fatherless children. "My I~
race is sufficient."
Death of MIr. James A. Riser.
Mr. James A. Riser died at his -
yme near Pomaria Wednesday of last
eek age 79 years. He lived , in the
d Riser homestead where his ances- pe
rs for many genrations had resided.j
e was buried in the family burying D.
-ound on the plantation on Thursday te>
last week. Mr. Riser is survived by th,
s widow and nine children, six ch
~ughters and three sons as follows: e.d
rs. WV. J. Ballentine, Mrs. Jno. M.
.ckley, of Lexington county; Mrs.
to. M. Koon, Mrs. Carry Gruber, Mrs.
ivid Koon, Mrs. Edward Koon, of
wberry county; and Mr. Al'bert F. te:
ser, of Liberty; Mr. Joe W. Riser, an
Columbia; WV. R. Riser, of Page- Jo
rid. tel
Mr. and Mrs. Riser celebrated their an
iden wedding several years ago. ofi
spi
Now is the time to subscribe to The ea:
NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Charming Social Affairs.-Holiday
Visitors.-PersonalMention.
Other Matters.
Prosperity, July 6.-Miss Tena Wise
is visiting Miss Mary Lizzie Duncan,
in Greenwood.
Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh has re
turned to her home at Kibler's Bridge,
after a visit to the Misses Werts.
Mr. Waldo Rikard, of Newberry,, is
spending the week with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wheeler.
Mrs. G. W. H)armon and little Miss
Rebecca Harmon are visiting in Nine
ty-Six.
Mr. C. C. Wyche, of Spartanburg, is
spending his vacation with his par
ants, Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Wyche.
Miss Maud Livingston has returned
to Saluda after a visit to her sister,
Lrs. F. E. Schumpert.
Mrs. J. F. Brown and little daughter,
Elizabeth, are spending a month in
Fort Royal, Va.
Miss Isoline Wyche is giving a house
party to the following young ladies:
vlisses Lula Craig, Rook Hill; Bess
Lane, Dillon; Minnie Hewitt, Marion,
and Sadie Goggans, Newberry.
Messrs. J. F. Browne, T. B. Berley
and S. B. Bowers attended the 'hill
:limbing contest in Columbia Tuesday,
making the trip in Mr. Brown's Ford
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. w,unis are visit
ing in Atlanta.
Messrs. H. J. Rawl and W. B. Wise
;pent the glorious Fourth ia 9wansea
)n a fishing trip.
Misses Lena and Laurie Lester, of
;fi Colulbi4 hospital, are spending
.heir Vac ation here with their parentst
6f. and Mrs. A. M. Lester.
Miss Edna Felle's leaves today foii
t visit to her sister, Mrs. T. J.. Little
ohn, at Inmai. - -
Mr. Olin Bobb, of Columid', is honie
or a few days' stay.
Dr. R. C. Kibler, of Atlanta, is vis-W
ting relatives here.
Mr. Allen Lester left Tuesday for
Ltlanta. From there he will go to
Vest Point.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Long, of Pomaria,
prnt the week-end with Mr. C.
'ounts.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bedenbaugh, ofd
lake City, Fla., are guests of Mrs. L. C. 1j
lerchant.
Mr. and .Mrs. C. W. Howard, of 3
Lericus, are visiting th'e latter's sis
er Mrs. R. T. Pugh.
Mrs. Geo. S. Bearden and daughter, j
lizabeth, of Edenton, N. C., and Mr.
.P. Luther, of Atlanta, are spending ~
everal weeks with Dr. and Mrs. R.
.Luther.
Mr. S. J. Kohn is in Columbia thisb
'eek, the guest of Mr. A. H. Kdhn.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sheppard, of
ake City, Fia., are visiting Mr. W.
Sheppard.
Mesdames G. Y. Hunter and W. A.
oseley spent this week in Augusta, IC
aking the trip in Mrs. Hunter's E. M.~ s
car. B
The Ladies' Missionary union will
.eet in A. R. P. church July 14 at 5 is
clock. . e
Mrs. A. G. Wise will -be hostess of
es Literary Sorosis this afternoon, at a
hich time the following program will J
Srendered:
"Cling to thy native land, for' it is h
.e land of thy fathers"-Schieler.
Vocal Duet-Mrs. Wheeler and Miss is
roseclose.' m
"Advantages and Disadvantages of
amigration'-Mrs. Quattlebaum- G
"The Divorce, Present, Past, Future"
arried." t
"The Livorce, Present, Past, Future" E.
Mrs. A. G. Wise.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Browne.
Current Events-Mrs. F. E. Schum
rt.it
The Will-iam Lester chapter of U. i
C. will organize a children's chap- e
r Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock, at Iaf
e home of Miss Ellen Werts. Allfr
ildren who are interested are urg- h
to come.
NOT OUT FOB GOVERNOR. D)4
Lc
Leesville, July 5.-In a speech yes- die
'day at Summerland Springs, before of
audience of, about 1,000 people, Mr.
hn E. Swearingen, .State superin- v:n
ident of education, said he was not
d would not be a candidate for the an
ice of governor. He made a ringing of
sech on the text 'book matter and Al
sily had the crowd with him. Con -
ssnran Bnese as spoke J Lc
MR. WICKER RETIRES.
The Rural Letter Carriers Con'rention
In Forence Conies to Close.-A
Good Meeting.
Florence, July 6.-The Rural Letter
Carriers' association came to a close.
with a business session here Tuesday
night.
Favors Parcel Post.
The resolution committee made
their report extending thanks to the
local carriers and to the citizens of
Florence for their hospitality and this
report was amended by a resolution
favoring the parcel post which was
adopted by a small majority. It was
apparent that a good many of the car
riers do not favor the parcel post sys
tem which has been urged by the de
partment for some time.
Election of Officers.
Mr. Thomas E. Wicker asked to be
relieved of the presidency of the as
sociation at his time, saying that re
tiring from the presidency did not
mean that he was to retire from the
association, but he would ever con
tinue to be bne of its loyal memibers.
The election resulted in the choice of
Mr. E. W. Comer of Rock Hill. Mr.
Comer has held the place of vice pres
Ident for the past yeat P. M. Huff
was elected vice president and; Mr.
Paul K. Crosby was re-elected secre
tary and trensurer. The old executive
committee. composed of Messrs. D.
C. -Carke, D. R. Fletcher and S. A.
urch was re-elected. r
Chester Next Meeting Place.
The cities of C hester, Columbia and
Orangeburg, put in bids for the next
association. The invitations \coming
ron the gharpbers of eomrerce of the
two formder tWins and through Car
rier Haydoi foi ofangentg; 5it the
carriers appeared tQ be aiixioiis to go
to Chester and aftei a few speeches
were made on the subject the vote was
taken and Chester was Chosen.
' .NEWS OF WHITMIR.
Personal tteion of Many People
Farmily likil,ecte Enjoyed-Oth
er M-sf.ers.
Whitmire, July 6.-MI'. George Ed
ly and sons spent last Sabh with
er sister, Mrs. S. L. Gary.1
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jeter were hi
Jewberry on Tuesday last.
Mrs. David McCracken and daugh
er, Miss Elleanor, have returned
ome after paying a pleasant trip to
rs. Franoes Lyles and Miss Ellen
.ake.
Dr. H. K. Boyd has returned to
Ihitmire and resumed the practice of
is profession.
Miss Sarah Fant, of Newberry, is
isiting her uncle, Mr. McD. Metts.
Miss Lynn Verner, of Seneca, and
[iss Frances Burns, of Anderson, two
harming young ladies, are spending
ome time with Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
urns.
Miss Mayme McDaniel, of Augusta,
spending the week with her broth
r, Mr. Sims McDaniel.
Miss Esther Blair, after spending 3
pleasant week with her sister, Mrs.
is. Tid1marsh, and making many
riends heres, has returned to her
me at Blairs.
Miss Mauldin Graham, of Columbia, ~
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Tid- a
arsh.
Mr. Marvin E. Abrams has gone to a
enn Springs for a few weeks rest.
Miss Winnie Henderson is spending d
.e week with her sister, Mrs. Marvin
Arams. i
Mr. and Mrs. Wmn. Coleman are off
r a two weeks vacation in New York. a
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tidmarch vis
ad his relatives here- last week. They 0
.joyed the dance on Friday evening.
Misses Lydie and Helen Coleman,t
e
ends here, have returned to their
>me at Coronaca.
Misses Aileen, Tillie and Lizzte ti
aver, and Misses Pearl, Mary and
uise Bates, six charming young la- te
as of Carlisle, have been the guests
Mrs. W. A. Andrews.
11r. Julian Welsh, of Carlisle, is
siting at Mr. W. A. Andrews. m
Mrs. W. H. Watson, of Greenwood ne
d Mrs. J. M. Smith and daughter, og
Manning, are visiting Messrs. Tom, Si
pheus and Will Watson. or
ll those connected with the Glenn ine
ed a big barbecue given them by th
company Tuesday.
The Scotts, Risers, Abrams and oth
ers enjoyed a big family barbecue nea
the brick house Tuesday.
Mr. Eugene Nance and Miss Ma
Cobb, both of Whitmire, were marrie
at the home of her father, Mr. G. 1
Cobb, Thursday evening. We wis:
this young couple a happy voyag
through life. Nita.
NEWS OF BACHMAN CHAPEL.
Sudden Death-Farmers Up Wit]
Work-Communion Services at
Colony Next Sunday.
Slighs, July 5.-Quite a sad and sud
den death occurred near here on las
Sunday morning about 5 o'clock whei
Mrs. Sarah Edwards, wife of Mr. Jes
Edwards, who was working with Mi
L. L. Moore, died. She retired on Sat
urday night seemingly as well as eve
and about 3 o'clock Mr. Edwards wa
awakened by an unusual, strang
breathing and called a physician, bu
of no good, and at about 5 o'clock sh
passed away. Her remains wer
buried in the West End cemetery of
Monday about 12 o'clock. Bu-rial ser
vices being conducted by Rev. J. I
Shealy. Mrs. FAwards leaves beside
a husband an4 tour small childrer
two sleterg and one brother. Mr. Ed
wards has the sympathy of the cop
munity,
We have had good rains and th
iOD are growing nice. The occa
sional showers are fine.
The farmers are pretty well tip Wit
thei.r work now. The young cotto:
which was so late about coming u:
lookS more favorable and if season
are right may make fa!rly good cottor
There will be communion service
at Colony chii-;h on next Sunda;
morning. Preparatory sirvices of
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
Rev. J. D. Kinard began a series :o
three sermons on the last preachin;
day at Colony as follows: First; "Th!
Greatest Loss." Second, "The Great
est Gain." Third, "The Greatest Ser.
Vke." The first one certainly wa:
very idteresting.
An invif.tiil Will be extended t<
tny one desir.ini to thIrite with Colon3
:hurch either by confirmatOif or let
er.
Mr. M. L. Strauss's fine hor'Be snag
Ndan ugly gash on one of its hips
ast Tuesday. Mr. Strauss &alled Dr.
lharp6, of Newberry, who didssed the
round ni'66Iy and the horse is getting
long very well.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Epps, of Laur
ns, came down to Mr. Epps' mother,
ifrs. Jimmie Epps, on last Sunday.
fr. Epps returned home on Tuesday
~fternoon, and Mrs. Epps and children
re remaining a while.
Mrs. JI. Maxey Morris, of Newberry,
pent a portion of this week with her
other, Mrs. Jimm.ie Epps.
Master Hayne Boozer, of Newberry,
Svisiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson
1is week. W.
NEWf TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
ew Names Added-Telephone the
Rule--Mfany Farmers Use
-Phones.
The new directory of the Southern
ell Telephone company has .been de
vered to the subscribers in Newberry
d Prosperity by Manager T. J.
river. The new directory contains
lthe changes and corrections in list
g that have been made since .the last
rectory was print.ed.
The number of new names appear
g in the list would indicate that
ere are constant additions to the
mber of subscribers in Newberry
d vicinity and the telephon'e devel
ment is continuous.
The Southern Bell company has
~olved a plan whereby it furnishes
lephone service to farmers and oth-1
rural residents on an economical
,sis. As a result the telephone is
w the ru.le, rather than the excep
n, on the farm and farmers in all
etions of the State are installing
ephones in their homes.
Found Him in Columbia.
While in Columbia on Thursday
rfing Sheriff Buford arrested a
~gro for whom he was on the look
ut, having two warrants for him
eriff Buford had been in Colunmbia
a previous trip hunting for this
gro. While in Columbia Thursday
othe ma:rs he rnn across him.
e A SLICK NEGBO.
- Darkey Mr. B. E. Julien Was Called to
r Savannah to Identify-Raised
Money Orders.
e
d In the last issue of The Herald
and News it was stated that Mr. B. E.
5 Julien had been calied to Savannah to
e identify a negro -who bad purchased
two 15 cents money orders at Helena
and had raised one of them-on Way
nesboro, Ga.-from 15 cents to $38.15.
The following dispatch from Savan
a nah in regard to this negro and his
actions will be of interest:
.Savannah, July 4.-Lewis H. Wag
ner, alias Evan P. Harris, a South
- Carolina negro who has been troubling
t the postoffice department for quite a
1 while with his clever money order
S operations, has confessed a series of
his crimes to Inspector A. J. Knight.
- Harris told the Inspector that he
r did not commit the crimes for the
s money he realized upon his operations*
B but that he might, break into the fed
t eral penitentiary wheee le would
a have the faeilities for perfecting an
e Invention with which compressed air
i has to do. ' He is an educated negro
- and is one of the most cunning opera
- tors the inspectors have encountered
s in the colored race for some time. r
L, Te6 case against the. man has besn
practically eomrplete for more thajnS. {
.Week, but it wasi not until this visit
of Inspector Knight that,the prisoner.
e T60 vs last week committed by a
- United States commissioner, to be
held for the federal grand jury, would
a admit his gult, When Mr., Knight
a confronted 'arris with neWl? discoY.
p ered proof, including the prisoner''
s real name, he immediately changed
. front and expressed a desire to tell ther
truth and have it get into the news
1 Story of an tnHehitioal.
Whethei- his iotivs is a Correct on
f or not, the uiin taiis abodt it in a
i convincing way. Ile says he has been
a working on an invention, but has beefi
- unia-ble to complete it for lack of facili
- ties. Some one told him about the
variety of tools and assortment of me -
chinery the government has In the
Spenitentiary, and he says he came to
conclusion that if ge were a prisoner
there he could let his inventive In
clinations have full play.'
There is probably not a bit of sense
to this part of -the story, though
he is able to discuss his idea In an In
telligent manner. He will very likely
have an opportunity .to investigate the
inside of the prison in Atlanta, as In
spector Knight intends prosecuting
Harris both i-n Georgia and South Car
olina, as he has been operating in the
two. States. The first case will be
made in South Carolina, when the
federal grand jury meets. Later an
indictment will be found here, and
the in-spector does not expect to have
any difficulty in obtaining a convic
tion in both instances, as he ,nog only
claims to have absolute -proof besides
the confession, which was made in the
presence of Jail Guard Cohen.
In addition to being a clever money
order crook Harris is a slight-of.4hand
performer and has a reputation .in
several counties where he has given
performances. *'He -maintains an ela
borate wardrobe and keeps trunks in
several towns where he visits en tour.
He is a lightning change artist. He
has been known to appear at a post
office wearing overalls and .old cloth
es, with dirt-begrimed face and hands,
and present a money order within ten
minutes after a public appearance in
the street where he was dressed as a
dude.
Inspector Knight has proof of one
case where Harris raised a, 19 cents
money order to $88.19 and cashed it
at Cheraw, S. C., and where he pre
sented, but didn't cash, another at
Waynesboro that had -been raised from
15 cents to $38.15. Harris admits that
he has several other orders he has not
tried to cash. They are in Waynes
boro in hi-s grip. He gave the inspec
tor the name of the woman with whom
he left the grip and also an order on
her for the grip, and Inspector Knight
wil go there for it.
The aviator who races with an ex
press train knows full well that the
train hasn't much chance of run-ning
him down.
Everythng in Boston carries the at
mnosphere of the town. ..Evepi a theater
-.oe has been namned the Puritan.