The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 08, 1919, Page FOUR, Image 4
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Satered at the Postoffice at New*'
tarry, S. k, as dad class matter.
E. H. AULL, EDITOR.
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Tuesday, July 8, 1919.
I
James Simons a former speaker of
the house of representatives ana a!
prominent lawyer of Charleston and
president of the News and Courier
company died at his home in Char- ;
leston last week at the age of 80
years.
A news dispatch from Washington
says that the judgeship for the western
district will be settled this week
by making an apcintment. Here's
betting our old friend, we should
say young friend, "Hit" Watkins of
Anderson pulls down the plum. He
is a mie-Ktv cood fellow and would
0 ^ C7 temper
mercy with justice in the business
that would come before the
court.
KELLER TELLS STORY
OF DEATH OF RECTOR.
Former Deputy Testifies at Coroner's
Inquiry Into Killing of
Greeville Sheriff.
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The State.
Greenville, July 5.?The first story
of the circumstances which led to the
killing of Sheriff Hendrix Rector by
Jake Gosnell, revenue agent, yester
day came from W. B. Keller, former
deputy sheriff and jailor under Rector.
Kellar was the sole witness at
the coroner's inquest this morning.
At the conclusion of the testimony
the jury found that the deceased had
met his death from a gunshot wound
at the hands of Jake Gosnell. Gosnell
who was spirited away under
guard shortly after the shooting, was
being held for safe keeping in some
unnamed prison in the State today.
According to Keller's testimony
what happened just before the shooting
was, in brief, as follows:
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"Lrosneil was in criscoc s gai age
having his car fixed. Sheriff Rector
came in and said to Gosnell, "Good
morning, Jake/ Gosnell replied: "I
didn't speak to you and I don't want
to have anythng to do with you.'"
Then, according to the witness, Rector
said something like " ' you,
I wanted to show you I could speak
to you. You dirty? ?. I don't
care whether you speak to me or
a ? ?? mi xT.? 1
now " men, in uic language ui uic
witness, "Gosnell just got his gun
and shot him."
Keller testified that while Sheriff
Rector had hi4 right hand on his body
somewhere near his belt, he did not
have it in his hip pocket, where he
carried his gu$.
The inquest was held in the court
room of the bounty court house,
which had been closed out of respect
to the memory of Sheriff Rector.
The county officials requested that
?? no +Via -{ii/imoef woo '
U9 OUUli do bllV IVI4WVOV ttmm WA*v?Mv?wvt .
the building should be immediately |
cleared and again closed and this was
done.
Long before the door of the court j
room was opened at 11 o'clock hun-1
dreds of men were clustered nearby,
waiting to get in. The court room I
was packed. The aisles were full of j
- standing men. Friends of the de- ]
ceased sheriff came from all parts of (
the county to be present.
Sheriff Rector's three -brothers,
James Rector, Romey Rector and
Carlos Rector, sat near the court of- j
ficials and others conducting the in-'
quest. They listened intently to all.
of the testimony. Grief was written |
in their faces.
Carlos Rector, United States dep-<
uty collector of internal revenue, ar-'
rived in the city this morning after a
frying trip through the country
from Columbia. He did not hear the
news of his brother's death until after
9 o'clock last night. He made
the long journey alone and said that
he was so unnerved by his brother's
death that he had to stop on the road
and rest for fear that he would lose
control of his car. Just a few days
ago Mr. Rector, in company with fed-'
eral and State officers, found a still
in Saluda county and captured its
owner, Joseph barren, who, going to
his room on a pretext, got his gun
and fired on the officials, severely
wounding Constable Fannin. War- i
ren was killed after he had fired five
shots at the officers.
As Coroner J. H. Allison is acting
sheriff under the law of the State until
Governor Cooper appoints Sheriff
Rector's successor, Magistrate J. L.
Ballenger presided over the inquest.
An array of distinguished lawyers
was present.
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THOUSANDS ATTEND
FUNERAL OF RECTOR.
Late Greenville Sheriff Buried at
Graceland Cemetery in Presence
of Vast Concourse.
The State.
Greenville, July 6.?A crown conservatively
estimated at 10,000 was
at Graceland Cemetery this afternoon
for the funeral of Hendrix Rector,
sheriff of Greenville county, who
was shot and killed Friday by Jake
Gosnell, special revenue officer. It
;was the greatest outpouring of citi
zens at any funeral ever held in the
'county and was by far the longest
; procession, being over a mile in
| length. From all parts of the upper
1 section of the State friends came to
:pav their tribute to the memory of
the picturesque young sheriff.
The procession moved from the
T.ite home on Laurens Road, down
Main street and across town to the
:western outer edge of the city, where
Graceland cemetery lies like a big
carpet of green, dotted with lily
white stones. Long before the first
of the procession arrived, the ceme
jtery was skirted with automobiles
and a thick file of humanity lined
fthe avenue leading from the entrance
;to the grave, a distance of several
hundred yards. Hundreds of people
|who realized they could not get any!where
near the grave waited in aujtomobiles.
The cemetery, which is
j young and without shade trees, was
decked with raised umbrellas, although
countless hundreds stood unsheltered
from the blistering sun.
j The Woodmen of the > World, of
?0-CV T> AAf/%>* wop o mamKoi*
'WHICH OUCXlli lvcttui vy cio u iixviu j
l had charge of the service, and other
fraternal orders represented were
Improved Order of Red Men, Junior
. Order of American Mechanics,
Knights of Pythias, Elks and D. 0.
K. K. Floral decorations of many
handsome designs, including those
from the bar association, the sheriffs'
associations, county officials, secret
orders and institutions, were
banked high around the grave.
I Six sheriffs from adjoining counties
acted as pallbearers and several
(hundred Woodmen of the World in
uniform acted as escort, a large gilt
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edged American nag waving at me
head of the procession. The last rites
were said under a large canopy over
the grave, though the voice of the
pastor, the Rev. S. T. Matthews,
Central Baptist church and the choir
could not Dossiblv reach out over the
vast throng. Mrs. Rector, wife of the
deceased, fainted during the services.
Scarcely any air could get to the
inner family circle so dense was the
throng. Grief was written on the
faces of Sheriff Rector's mother and
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four brothers.
j There were no new developments
(today in the case which promises to
develop into the most noted trial in
jthe history of the county. A second
J autopsy was made on the body last
.night to determine exactly as to the
'location of the bullets which were
i imbedded in the body. Indications
are that a contest will arise oyer the
point whether he was shot in the
side or near the back. Self-defense
in all probability will be the theory
advanced by counsel for the defense.
Gosnell,. the slayer,.was reported to
be in the Spartanburg jail, having
been spirited away here shortly after
the shooting.
John M. Kinard Camp.
Members of John M. Kinard Camp
S. C. V., will meet at city council
chambers Friday, July 11, 1919, at
6 o'clock in the afternoon for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ot?rt\r\ flip transaction of anv
other business that may come before
the camp. A full attendance of the
members is urged.
L. A. Boozer,
EIXP*** * Adjutant.
SONS OF EX-KAISER
WOULD TAKE PLACE.
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Eitel Frederick of Prussia Sends
Telegram Making Offer to
King George.
Berlin, July 5, (By the Associated
Press.)?Prince Eitel Frederick of
Prussia, second son of the former
German emperor, has sent the following
telegram to King George:
"To His Majesty, the King of Great
Britain and Ireland:
"In fulfillment of the natural duty
of son and officer, I, with my four
younger brothers, place myself at
your majesty's disposal in place of
my imperial father, in the event of
his extradition, in order by our sacrifice
to spare him such degradation.
"In the name of Princes Adelbert,
August William, Oscar and Joachim,
(Signed) "Eitel Frederick."
ARMY AT PEACE-TIME
STRENGTH SEPT. 30.
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I Washington, July 3.?Orders for
the demobilization of the army by
September 30 to the peace-time
strength of approximately 233,308
officers and men authorized by the
National Defense Act were issued today
by the war department.
iBank No. 57.
Statement of the Condition of the
COMMERCIAL BANK
Located at Newberry, S. C.? at the j
Close of Business June 30, 1919. I
Resources. !
Loans and discounts..$ 880,623.80 !
'Overdrafts 18,111.92 j
Bonds and stocks owned
by the bank 154,226.13 j
Other real estate owned 27,250.00 i
Due from banks and
bankers 114,437.63'
.Currency 25,458.00 j
Gold 20.00 i
{Silver and other minor
1 coin 3,538.90;
Checks and cash items. 4,555.71 !
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j Total SI.228.222.09 :
Liabilities. !
Capital stock paid in..$ 50,000.00
Surplus fund 50.000.00
Undivided profits, less
] current expenses ana
I taxes paid 41,246.26|
;Due to banks and
i bankers 273.40
! Dividends unpaid .... 3,616.00 ;
: Indivi dual
! d e p o sits * ,
! subject to
I check ....260,135.56 .. ;
Savings de|
posits ....618,014.45
Time certin- :
cates of deposit
22,918.20
| C a s h i e r's
checks . . . 2,794.22
i 903,862.43
Bills payable, including
ing certificates for
money borrowed . .. 170,000.00
I Reserve fund carried
I on generalv individi
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i Uctl OI SciVJllgO Jicu- I
| ger 9,224.00 j
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! Total $1,228,222.09 |
State of South Carolina,
j County of Newberry, ss.
, Before me came J. Y. McFall,
cashier of the above named bank, j
who being duly sworn, says that .the 1
above and foregoing statement is a j
true condition of said bank, as shown:
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Dy me DOOltS Ui sum uaim.
! J. Y. McFall. j
: Sworn to and subscribed before j
me this 7th day of July, 1919.
Floyd Bradley,
Notary Public for S. C.
Correct Attest
j Jno. M. Kinard,
F. Z. Wilson,
Geo. S. Mower,
Directors.
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Bank No. 256
Statement of the Condition of the
FARMERS BANK
j Located at Chappells, S. C., at the
| Close of Business June 30, 1919.
| * RESOURCES
T aor?c qtiH Hisrnnnts .... 58.839.78 I
Overdrafts 1,606.47
; Bonds and stocks owned by
| the bank 2,700.00
jFurniture and fixtures.:. 1,500.00
| Banking house 2,000.00
| Due from banks and banki
ers 12,977.40
; Currency 2,843.00
;Gold 195.00
i Silver and other minor
I coin 858.30
Checks and cash items.. 98.56
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Total $83,618.51!
LIABILITIES ;
Capital stock paid in.... 10,150.00'
Surplus fund 2,500.00'
Undivided profits, less cur- i
rent expenses and taxes
j paid 3,324.14
Individual deposits subject
| to check 42,028.01 j
Time certificates of deposit 25,111.03 I
Cashier's checks 505.33 j
Total $83,618.51 j
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Newberry.
Before me came E. L. Cook, cash-1
I ier of the above named bank, who,!
| being duly sworn, says that the above j
.and foreging statement is a irue conjdition
of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
E. L. Cook, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 7th day of July, 1919.
A. P. Coleman,
Notary Public. )
Correct attest:
Jno. B. Scurry,
W. 0. Holloway,
J. L. Holloway,
Directors.
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Haltiwanger
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Keady-to-Weai
| We still have a good showir
! skirts at unusual prices notwith:
sales of last week. These garrr
at greatly reduced prices, so con
the opportunity awaits you.
A aiititi n* A4* TtAI1 00 Vv
? Jr\. wi vvng ui kj\
silks, georgettes, foulards and <
A few suits left that will atti
quality.
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MILLINERY?Here is your
own price. We have had a wont
few hats we have left can be boi
you advantage of this sale to rru
Come in and see what values w<
New assortment of Georget
and navy.'
We will appreciate a call fr<
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1216-1220 Main St.
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The Exch
of Newb<
(At the Close of Busii
RESOURCES
(Loans and Investments
.. $ 952,783.01
Furniture and
fixtures 4,000.00
Overdrafts .... 16,881.69
Pncfnmprs Ohli
vtuvvm v. s/ -w >? ?
gations 55,180.00
Cash on hand
and due from
banks 133,906.45
$1,162,751.15
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of Newb<
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standing # the many successful d
xents will be closed out this week ''"
le and make your selection while
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)th figured and white, ginghams, [
;repe de chine.
ract you in style and price, good ,
chance to purchase a lid at your
lerful season in millinery and the
ight at a bargain. We are giving
3ke room for our new fall line.
3 are offering.
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Statement"
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srry, S. C.
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LIABILITIES
Capital stock ... $ 100,000.00
Surplus and undivided
profits 60,149.97
Accept for customers
...... 55,180.00
Bills payable ..235,000.00
Rediscounts .... 12,000.00 j*
Dividends unpaid
4,402.00 ' |
Deposits 696,019.18 ' ,
$1,162,751.15
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