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for all of which we take pleasure in commend- 1
ing our supervisor who has the purchasing of
these supplies. and we feel it to be the due
meed of praise to commend the contractor Mr.(
Mr. B. A. Johnson who furnishes the county
with supplies of groceries for the fairtiess with
which he treats the county.
7th. The post mortem and luinacy claims
amount to $353.87 for the year 1903 these charges
are regulated by law and must be within the
limits of those provisions.
On examination of Sheriff 's ofmice we tind by I
the showing of his books a satisfactory account- .
ing for funds he handles.
We find that some of those whom he has dep
utised to act on tax executions have practiced
such delay that in some of the townships the
executions for fiscal year 1902 had not been act
ed on May 24th. 1904. We urge upon the Sneriff
measures which will secure prompt returns on
these papers in future.
The Treasurer's offe we tind a model of accu
racV and precision, the accounts of each fund
being kept in such a clear and simple manner as
to make it a easy matter to become acquainted
with the condition of any account or fund or
the finances of the county as a whole and all
the work of the offce is kept well up to date. we
do not think it would be amiss to congratulate
our county upon its exceptionally gooc fortune
in having such a faithful and efficient servant in
the very important office.
A full examination of the books and accounts
of the offce of Superindent of Education show
them to be in very satisfactory condition. the
Superintendent has adopted a new form of keep
ing the accounts with the school districts which
is very simple and concise, and we are very
much gratified to find the affairs of the
schools throughout the county very flourishing.
there is not a school district of the 24 which has
not some funds to its credit. running from a few
dollars to as much as $600-in one case at the
time of investigation we especially commend
the attractive interior appearance of this
office and recommend the example of this official
to the others for emulation.
Upon examination of the bonds of the county
officials we find them all safe and strong save
those of Magistrates C. L. Griffin and H. B. Bate- I
man. which should be strengthened.
The judge at May term of court emphacised
the importance of the examinations. especially
that of the Supervisor's office hence the length
of this report. J. S. PLOWDEN.
Chairman of Committee.
The committee on chaingang reports as fol
lows. May the 4th we visited the camp and
found 13 prisoners. 11 working on road, one sick
in camp and one cripple who did the cooking and
waiting about camp. We found the cooking
and Sanitary arrangements very unsatifactory,
the cook's car was kept too near the prisoners'
cage and the sleeping arrangements for the .
guards was totally inadequate, the food prepared I
was very unwholesome. We wrote the Super- j
visor suggesting that these suggestions have
been complied with as to care of prisoners, bus
not as to sleeping arrangements.
W. E. KEELS,
Chairman of Committee.
The grand jury reccommends that a tent be
supplied for the guards of chaingang to sleep in
and to occupy when not on duty.
This jury asks your Honor to direct the sher
iff to keep a pair of bloodhounds at the county
jail for the capture of any miscreant who cannot
be captured in the usual way.
Supervisor Owens complains of the telephone
posts standing in the public roads and which
with falling wires are dangerous to travelers
and asks that your honor give some order to
obviate this trouble.
We recommend that the proper official or of
ficials have our pretty public square cleared of
the machinery garbage and bottles which make
it look untidy and discreditable.
We reappoint the same committee for any ex
amination of public books and records deemed
necessary before the fall term of court.
And appoint as chaingang committee. for the
same time Messrs. J. E. Tomlinson. chairman,
W. 0. Beard and A. C. Bradham. while the gango
is working in eastern sectin of county and If
their work takes them in the western or South
ern section of county for any considerable
length of time the personel cf this committee i
will be changed by the foreman of the grand
jury.
We thank your Honor for your instruction and
the counsel and courtesies shown us.
This jury heartily approves your . Honor's
course toward tardy and indifferent witnessses
and add that uneecessary delays and expenses
of courts should be sedulously avoided by all
Officials and participants in the proceediiigs of
courts.
In view of the increasing prevalence of vio- I
lence (mob and individual) this jury places it
self squarely on record as standing for the vin
dication of law and the maintainance of order
and pledges its aid to the properly commission
ed officers of the law and to all citizens who tru- 1
ly.desire peace and order for the suppression of
crime and to maintain the dignity and majesty
of the law.
All of which is respectfully submitted by the
grand jury. J. S. PLOWDEN.
Foreman.
The case against Jesse Nelson for
striking Mrs. Alfred Setzer resulted I
in a verdict of guilty, and a sentence]
of six years to penitentiary or chain-]
gang.
As we went to press last week the 1
case against Mr. F. L. Collins,charged
with homicide, was being tried and
resulted in a verdict of not guilty.
The defendant was ably represented
by Hon. M. L. Smith of the Camden 1
bar and Capt. W. C. Davis.
Thursday morning opened with the
beginning of the case against S. M.
Youmans, charged with the killing
of J. R. Keels. The defense was rep
resented by Capt. W. C. Davis and
Hon. J. H. Lesesne. The attendance
was large throughout the trial which
lasted until Satnrday night. Sixty
one witnesses were sworn.
The jury was: W. T. Lesesne, fore
man. E. B. Felder, P. D. Carter, J.C.
Bryant. (G. A. Cochran, Joel Benbow,
H. A. Hodge, P. H. Broughton, G. A.
Ridgill, A. S. Corbett, P. B. Hodge,
J. N. Riggs.
Solicitor 'Wilson left nothing un
done, and he was ably met at every
move by defendant's counsel. The
arguments of counsel could not have
been bettered, and when the jury
wen~t into the room it was almost
unanimously expected that in a few
minutes they would return: with a
verdict of "not guilty," but the jury
hung, and continued to hang all1
night. Sunday morning found them 1
still disagreed. Judge Aldrich had
them brought into the court room to1
ascertain if there was any possibility
of an greement. The~ foreman in
formed him there was not, and 'to,
this the other jurors assented, even
Mr. E. B. Felder, whom it is said
was the only man that did not favor
an acquittal. The judge asked if
they wanted any of the testimony
reid, or if any part of his charge was
not plain to them. They said no,
and after expressing himself about
the gravity and expense of mistrials,
in such cases and complimenting the
jury upon their intelligence, he told
them he would not coerce a verdict,1
and ordered a mistrial to be entered 1
upon the minutes.4
Our information is that the jury
in a few minutes after getting into
the room stood eleven for acquittal -
and one for conviction of manslaugh-i
ter, and this one man would not hear1
to any proposition looking for en
lightenment from the court, claim
ing that he understood the evidence
and the law, and that the deceased
did not assault the defendant. It is
also said that Mr. Pelder says he
went to God in prayer and was by
Him directed in his course. WVhen
Judge Aldrich was convinced of the
utter uselessness of further detain
ing the jury, he discharged them,and
ordered that a new bond be given by
the defendant, which was done as
soon as the papers could be prepared.
Our space being very limited this
week prevents us from giving our
imressions of this trial. Counsel for
the defense made magnificent argu
ments and the solicitor's efforts for
the State were superb.
We give below a brief synopsis of
some of the testimony for which we
are indebted to Mr. John K. Breedin:
The first witness for the Sate was
DRI. W. M. BROCKINTON.
-Who testified that he examined
Keels' body at the request of the cor
oner, and found five wounds in front.
One struck above the breast bone and
went in, another struck just above that
one between the second and third ribs
and one leaving the edge of the rib
passed into the abdominal cavity. Four
passed through the body and wer-e
found between the body and the shirt.
The doctor said the wounds were nec
essarly fatal.
W. T. P. SPROTT.
Was standing about 30 yards from
the court house when his attention was
attracted by pistol shots. He saw
Youmans fire 3 shots in irapid succes
sion, then the fourth shot. Keels stag
ered around a column and while fall
ng the fifth shot was fired Heard it
said that Keels would have fired if
Youmans had not done so first, but saw
no weapon about Keels. Did not see
Keels attack Youmans. When arrest
ed Youmans was trying to reload his
pistol. Had known Keels for 10 years
and k-ne w his reputation was that of a
violent and dangerous man.
J. E. TOBIAS.
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Parker and Davis,
The ticket to save us.
is the first campaign effort of the
political poets.
Washburn. the populist leader
threatens opposition to the Demo
cratic ticket, but notwitnstanding
this Colonel Bryan will support
Parker and Davis, gold standard and
all for harmony sake. The next issue
of the Commoner will be awaited
with interest.
The Democratic national conven
tion has settled the long controversy
as to who shall be the candidates in
the coming national contest. The
platform has been adopted and the
candidates named, who are Alton B.
Parker of New York for President,
and Henry G. Davis of West Virginia
for Vice-President.
The issues between the two great
pmrties are joined and it now awaits
to be seen whether or not the Dem
ocracy has put forward a. winning
ticket. The indications are that we
will go into the contest with the ap
proval of an element that in the past
two campaigns did not give the party
support-theClevelandites and if Par
ker can draw to his support the Re
publican element in New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Indi
ana and Illinois that Cleveland
would have drawn; this, with the
-certain solid South, will elect him.
Just at present it looks as if the
Democratic party has about come to
gether with a purpose to win. The
head of the national ticket is a gold
man, and notwithstanding this, such
leaders as Bryan, Tillman, Williams
and other former strong silverites ac
cept aim, not that 'they have re
nounced their principles, but that
~they believe the only hope of victory
lies in harmony
If the Democracy should win, Sen
ator Tillman will be an influential
factor. To the agreeable surprise of
all, the Senator was one of the most
conservative members in the conven
tion, and it is largely due to his wise
counsel that a staznpede was pre
vented when a telegram was received
from Judge Parker with regard to
his views on the money question
Tillman is a practical politician who
looks for results, and he wanted a
man to lead the Democracy who
could win and was therefore opposed
to clinging to the grave clothes of
past dead issues. Tillman knows full
well that Bryan's theories are beyond
hope, the people have twice repudi
-ated them, and he is opposed to
marching up hill and down again
without accomplishing anything,and
a winner could not be had in the
ranks of the silverites.
Senator Tillman predicted in a
speech at Nashville nearly two years
ago, that the next standardbearer
-for the Democracy would be a gold
man who had been loyal to the party
and his prediction has come true.
His wise counsel and conservative
course in that convention made him
stronger in the nation than he ever
was before, and if the party is suc
cessful Tillman will be the floor lead
er in the Senate, and a powerful in
fluence at the White House.
From now on Parker and Davis
will be the Democratic shibboleth,
and let us hope they will be trium
phant at the polls in November.
COURT.
PRESENTMENT.
To His Honor James Aldrich Judge Presiding
at the July term of court for Clarendon
County.
The Grand Jury makes its presentment. The
committee appointed to examine the ,public
offces did the work from time to time in mnterim
since the last term of court.
As to Supervisors offce the committee deter
mined to make a thorough investigation of the
affairs of this offce and to make their report to
the grand jury and through them to the tax
payers of the county from their personal knowl
edge of the conditions, this investigation we
have made and now report. We have segre
gated the exper-ditures of this office that the
proportions of the different classes of expendi
tures may be apparent to every one there was
some approved claims for the last tiscal year
which had not been paid when the annual re
port was made up. the amounts of those claims
are not included in the report 1st under the
present laws applying to the Coroners office it
pays a salary of $200 and provision is made for
the Magistrates to hold inquests and receive
pay for the same on account of the inability of
our late Coroner to discharge the duties of the
office there was fees amounting to $6e.50 paid
Magistrates for holding inquests making the
cost of the work of that office $262.50 the past
year instead of$200 as it should be. We cal.
the attention of our delegation to the legisla
ture to this defect in our present law that this
2nd. Poor house and poor. at this time we are
without a house or farm for the care of the
county's poor. and we find the ammount ex
pended on the poor of our county for the past
fiscalyear $1053.76, it is the judgment of this
committee that the good resulting from this
expenditure has not been commensurate with
the ammount expended. We do not censure
the management of this fund but think a better
system of caring for our poor should be devised.
3rd. Roads and bridges, the expenditures for:
these purposes as showed by the report am
mounts to $1754.54 this is considerably les than
in former years because this work is now done
to a great extent by the chaingang.
4th. PublIc buildings, as our Commissionen
have bad built during the past year an expen
sive jail building. the ammount expended
$7574.59 for public buildings has been unusually
large, this amount except an outstanding~
claim of the Pauley Jail Building Company
for $1600.75 now held by the Bank of Manning
(funds for the payment of which will soon be
available) represent practically the outstand
ing Indebtedness of our county.
5th. Contingent expenses 3722.22 under this
head are such item as damages for team falling
*through bridge. 211.00 paid the Penn Lumber
Co. Interest $172.45 paid the Sinking Fund on
County loan of $3500 for 1903. 90.00 for wood
furnished county officers and 42-00 paid County
Board of Education and minor items such as
postage, etc.. for County official business which
it is not necessary to detail.
6th. Chaingang expenser. the amount $4453.57
which the Supervisor's annual report shows ex
nended for this branch of the County's service
for 1903. does not include some outstanding
claims Jan. 1st which have since been paid. and
which makes the expenses of chaingang for Its
cal year 1903 approximate 85000 in this connection
our eommittee examined bills for supplies thor
oughly and find prices charged private custo
mers for cash purchases and in some instances,
notably forgroceries we flndsomelttemscharged
below current prices. In purchasing stock feed
for chainganig mules which is a very heaivy
item of ex pense. which is a very heavy item of
expense y e find that the Supervisor buys in
car lots = ith only brokerage Commissions o:
on.( to 3 4 per cent on wholesale cost pricen
he tragedy. Said that Youmans fol
owed Keels around the column and
'ontinued to fire. After the shooting
aw Mr. Rance Logan come up and said:
Simeon, what in the name of God are
ou doinp,?" Youmans replied: "You
re the cause of it." Logan replied
'You are a damned liar." Witness
-eached the scene almost immediately
Iter Keels fell and assisted in search
ng Keels but found no weapon and
tates that Keels made no movement as
hough to draw a weapon. Does not
now whether or not Keels attacked
foumans.
JAMES E. KELLY
restified that on the day of the killing
2e was attending court and stated that
,hile standing between two columns he
ieard Keels say: "You may shoot if
rou want to. Iam unarmed." Three
hots were fired in rapid succession.
Keels was falling when Youmans fired
he last shot. Keels was unarmed.
rhe witness was about three feet from
oumans when the sheriff arrested
im. He heard Mr. Logan say: "Sim
[ guess you are satisfied." Youmans
eplied: "W\ell, you are the cause of
.t." Logan said: "Me, me, me?"
fumans: "Yes". Logan: "You are a
3--d--liar." Witness said Keels
nade no movement as though to draw
L weanon. He declared that if Keels
ad had a weapon he would have known
.t. He didn't see any attack on You
nans. He changed his position between
he fourth and fifth shots and says that
hen Youmans fired the ith shot Keels
was about third down.
W. M. LEWIS
was in attendance on the county con
,ention on the day of the shooting. He
was standing at the left of the court
iouse with friends. He heard the
hots and saw some one running. When
le turned he saw Youmans standing on
he court house steps. Keels was reel
ng around a column. Then Youmans
ired the fitfh shot. He saw the sheriff
Lrrest Youmans. He did not know
Ceels personally. He saw no weapon
Lbout Keels. He saw only the fifth
hot.
W. THEODORE KELLEY.
At the time of the killing witness
ralking with Mr. Rance Logan. As he
valked under the porch of the court
iouse he heard Keels say: "It's got to
)e settled." Saw Youmans fire three
hots in quick succession. Keels threw
is hands over his face. He saw Keels
all on his back. He saw the sheriff
rrest Youmans. He told some one to
ose Keels' eyes. Keels had no
reapon. Youmans endeavored to re
oad pistol. He heard the colloquy
>etween Logan and Youmans. He
mew nothing of the trouble which
:aused the shooting-.
RANSOM L. LOGAN
vas in town looking for Calvin White.
is attention was attracted by some
me touching his coat. While looking
ie heard a pistol shot and saw Youmans
olding a pistol. Keels grasp the col
unn and at the fourth shot release his
rip. He saw Youmans reload. He
alked Lp and said "Sim, you are sat
sfied, I suppose," Youmans said. "You
re the cause of it." I said, "You are a
L-d liar." He saw no weapons on
Keels. He hadn't been with Keels
,hat day. Then followed numberless
ontradictions of statements. He de
ded that he offered Youmans $100 to
ight Keels naked or $10 to fight him.
e denied that he heard Keels curse
Zoumans, or say "It's got to be set
led." He thought Keels was dru.nk.
Vitness didn't have a pistol but a small
nife. He denied that he picked up a
istol dropued by Keels. He didn't
ear Youmans appeal to the sheriff for
>rotection as witness approach. He
bought Youmans was trying to shoot
ur. Denied that he told Berry that
ie picked up a pistol.
J. H. JOHNSON
estifed that he was nearby and saw
he shooting. Didn't hear Keels curse
ouans or did he see any attack.
iaid that Youmans fired last two shots
hile Keels was supporting himself by
uolding to the column.
NEIGHBOR MITCHUM.
Saw Youmans draw a pistol and fire
shots in rapid succession. Last two
hots were fired while Keels was grasp
ng the column. Swears that Keels had
o weapon and that none was found.
J. H. TIMMONS.
Saw Keels walk up to Youmans and
;trike at him or grab at his face.
leard no words. Saw no weapon
Lbout Keels but expected him to draw
pistol. Know Keels' reputation was
hat of a dangerous man.
J. W. BROWDER.
Was on the spot and heard Keels say
'Youmans is a God damned thief."
le then heard the shots. Heard collo
iuv between Youmans and Logan.
eard some one ask "who picked up
he pistol." Had seen Keels drink just
efore shooting. Keels said "shoot,' I
um not armed." Said Keels didn't at
ack Youmnans.
W. H. BAKER.
Arrived on scene as Keels was fall
ng. Heard some one say: "Look for
pistol." Tbe reply was "Mr. Logan
las got his pistol." Keels asked wit
iess to attend court "because we are
going to raise hell over there."
F'riday.'
JOHN .J. BARFIELD.
Was standing near court house steps
wrhen Keels passed, walking rapidly.
saw Youmans fire. Keels fell at wit
less' feet. Says that he was in posi
,ion to see and swears that Keels was
marmed. Heard Logan and Youmans
~olloquv herein reported. Said that
feels was nearly down .when the 5th,
hot was fired. Didn't see Keels slrike
oumans but thinks that he did. You
nans said to sheriff "They are going
. cut and shoot me."
BILLY DYSON
tated that lie was present when shoot
ng occured. Says Keels had no
veapon and made no movement as
hough to draw one. Saw no one pick
.1p a istol. Witness says Keels wasn't
lown when last shot was fired.
ISREAL JAMES
as sianding by a column in front of
he court house and saw Keels come
yut of the court house. Said Youmans
ired just as soon as he caught Keels'
?ye. Nothing was said. The ball
massed through Keels and penetrated
witness' coat.
JOHN C. DURANT.
Was in court house when first three
;hots fired. Said Keels reeled around
ud grasped at column at the fourth
;hot. Witness said to Youmans "Simeon
lon't shoot any more, he is dead al
ready," but Youmans fired an
yther shot. Heard the words between
T'oumans and Logan. Witness said he
was within two feet of Keels and saw
20 weapon, but adtnitted that one
-night have dropped unnoticed. Keels
as not falling when last shot was
J. R. JONES.
When the first shot was fired, was
in the path in front of the court house.
[he last two shots were fired while
Keels was staggering around the col
.mn. He saw no weapon about Keels.
Ee was only about 12 feet from Keels
wvhen the first shot was fired.
In the affidavit for bail the witness
said Keels had no weapon. He says
hat Keels may have had a pistol but
te didn't see it.
S. L. KRASNOFF
Lentified exhibited clothing as that
wvorn by Keels at the time of the shoot
ng. He testitled that at the request of
he solicitor he prepared the body for
burial. He indicated the wounds on
the deceased. that there were five
ounds in Keels' back instead of four
us stated by Dr. Brockinton.
SHERIFF DAVIS.
Sheriff J. Elbert Davis had just
eached the sidewalk on his way to din
ae whn his attention was attracted by
pistol shots. He turned and ran to
wards the scene of the tragedy. When
within fifteen feet of the column he
saw Keels fall. When he approached
Youmans was making an effort to re
load. He took the pistol from You
mans. Youmans said --Give me my
I pistol. give me my pistol!.' The sheriff
said, "No. Sim, you have no need for
it.'' Then Youmans said, "Well- will
you protect me? Here is a man ready
to shoot me to death." The sheriff
then saw Logan. He relates the collo
quy between Youmans and Logan. He
gave Youmans into the custody of his
deputy while he returned to the scene.
He sent Yonmans to jail, empaneled a
jury and Magistrate A. J. Richbourg
held the inquest.
The sheriff stated that when he look
ed Logan had his hand in his side
pocket. Just before the difficulty Keels
was in the sheritf's office and while
there wrote-a letter. Keels read to the
sheriff a letter to him from Youmans
and also one he intended to send to
Youmans.
Magistrate Youmans was at dinner so
Keels asked the sheriff to deliver the
letter to him but the sheriff refused.
Some time afterwards the witness saw
Keels on the street with. the letter in
his hands. The sheriff didn't see Brow
der, another witness. Keels had been
drinking. Keels' reputation was bad.
On the morning of the killing the sher
ig had warned Youmans to keep away
from Keels.
Here the State rested.
DEFENDENT YOUMANS.
Magistrate S. M. )oumans, the de
fendent, stated that he is 28 years old
and has a wife, mother and child to
support and now lives in Manning near
where Keels lived. At the time of .the
killing he lived at the other end of 'the
town. He has lived here four years
and is magistrate here, has just finished
a home. About the 10th of March
Keels paid Youmans an account due by
a negro for a mule and sent to him for
the mule. He noticed no change in
Keels until the 23rd of March. Keels
advanced to the negro the amount due
Youmans. Youmans received a due
bill from John R. Keels, "Due Joe
Evans 810 rebate on mule." He
wouldn't let the negro have credit un
til Keels guaranteed payment. On the
23rd of March Youmans went to his of
fice. Keels had been there very angry.
He was informed by the judge of pro
bate that Keels had put the mule back
into his (Youmans') yard and Keels had
said if Youmans fooled with him (Keels)
he be d- d if he wouldn't kill him.
On the next day he found Keels in
his office. Keels said, "I'll be d-d if
I-" The Judge of probate started to
leave. Keels said. "Stop, see it out."
.What do you mean to do?" You
mans said. He had no transaction, with
Keels but with the negro. Keels an
rily demanded the return of the mon
ey. Youmans refused. Keels made
a motion. The judge of probate or
dered him out. Youmans said, "I
would rather you would leave, Mr.
Keels, I do not care to have anything
to do with you." Keels as he left glar
ed at Younians, and moving his coat
displayed a pistol. He was informed by
the judge of probate that Keels wanted
him to step off ten feet and shoot it out.
Youmans then went home. He wrote
to Keels to get his mule as he had paid
for it. Keels told Windham that if
Youmans tried to put it back in his lot
it would not be good for him. m.
Youmans' note was offered in evi
dence.., The solicitor objected. The
sheriff was put on the stand to identify
the letter was admitted. Youmans
took the stand again. Capt. Davis read
the the note to the jury. Youmans re
ceived no reply. He was informed by
many that Keels had written a reply
and was told by Windham that Keels
was looking for him and had written a
very insulting note. Youmans stayed
away from the court house until after
being informed that Keels had left. As
Youmans approached the court house
he sawv Rance Logan who asked,
"What's the matter with you boys?"
"Nothing." Youmans replied- Logan
said "By G- there must b~e something."
Further remarks were made by Logan.
He told Logan he wouldn't take any in
sut from Logan or his boys. He only
wanted Logan to leave him alone. He
turned and walked off. Logan followed.
declaring that he was Youmans' friend.
Several laughed and Logan, enraged,
repeated his offer to fight fairly.
On the way, from breakfast next
morning he met the sheriff, who re
ported that Keels had gone to Salem.
Several days later he met Mr. Davis
who told him that Keels and Logan
were near. He passed Keels and
spoke. Keels replied, "Good morning."
Keels sued Youmans for m o n e y
paid for a mule. When sober Keels
spoke politely and only threatened and
abused when drunk, He was warned
by J. W. Heriot that Keels bad been in
astore armed and making threats.
Youmans was not armed when he heard
Ithe threats. - He borrowed a pistol
from a deputy sheriff. The deputy
sheriff had told him on two occasions
that he had better look out for Keels.
Windham told him of numerous threats.
Keels would say, "There is bad blood
between Youmans and me." He was
warned by W. 1-. Hawkins to avoid
Keels. He knew of Keels having shot
Bowman, the trouble with Hanesworth
and others. Keels had told Youmans
that he had agreed to tight Bowman
and that Bowman had surrendered his
his pistol. (The State here objected.)
He knew that Keels had whipped old
man Dave Welch and thereby inflicted
mortal wounds. Keels had told You
mans of the trouble he had been in in
the west. He met Auditor E. C. Dick
son who warned him that Keels was
making threats. Coming to the court
house he saw Keels who glared at him.
Youmans stopped. Keels continued to
glare at him. Youmans started off to
ard the bank and staved off some
time. On his return he stood in .the
door looking for a lawyer. Keels came
to the door and then made a movement
toward him and a motion and said
something he didn't hear. He asked a
a bstander what Keels had said. The
bystander had said. "Youmans is a G
d'- thief. He walked out and spoke
to one or two and leaned against the
court house door looking for Mr. Wein
berg, an attorney. Something down
the path attracted his attention. He
then saw Keels coming rapidly down
the path and glaring at him. He paid
no attention to Keels. Keels rushed at
him, striking out and shouting, "G
d- you " Keels struck twi::e and
called, "Shoot me now if you can, I am
armed," and threw his baud to his hip
pocket. Youmans then shot. When
he tired the last shot he said. "Lord
help him." He espected up to the
fifth shot for Keels to draw a dirk and
stab him. He followed Keels around
the column to see what he was doing.
He did not shoot Keels on the ground
or while he was falling. He unbreach
ed his pistol and gave it to the sheriff
who came up. Logan then came up
and stooped over Keels and as lie
stooped Youmans saw Logan with a
pistol. He got behind the sheriff and
asked for his pistol for protection.
Youmans accused Logan of being the
cause of the trouble. "Great God Al
mighty take that man off from here,"
said Logan. Logan didn't curse him
until lie was in the sheriff 's office. He
tired because he feared death. He fired
one, two, three, and four shots because
he feared Keels would clutch him by
the throat and stab him. He fired the
fifth shot because he saw Keels' pistol.
He didn't see Keels clutching at the
post. As Keels went around the col
umn Youmans saw Keels' pistol. Logan
was the first man on the scene. The
pistol dropped after the fifth shot.
Redirect examination: The defendant
testifies that he had been informed by
Mr. Shelby Davis that Keels had
bought a dirk. He says that Mr. Kelly
did not put his hand on his shoulder.
J. M. WINDH AM
Itestified that he and Magistrate You
mancuierl the same onfie. About
a month before the shooting Keels
came by the office and asked witness tc
tell Youmans that hehad returned the
mule and that he had better not bring
it back. Keels further said that hc
would expect a communication on the
next day. Keels was in his office or
the following day and in a positive
manner said that Youmans would have
to make it good. Younians came it
and Keels abruptly began to question
Youmans about the mule. He de
manded to know what Youmans in
tended to do about the mule. YoumanE
said that he had had no business with
Keels, but would talk if Keels would
be reasonable. Keels had been drink
ing. Witness and Keels sat on the
steps of the court house. Keels said,
"Jim I just can't live under it. Go tell
Youmans to get a pistol and let us step
10 steps and settle it." He saw some
thing projecting from Keels' pocket,
which he thinks was a pistol. Know
ing that Keels had addressed a letter
to ' oumans, witness intercepted a let
ter and kept it until late in the after
noon. Keels repeatedly asserted
"there is bad blood between me. and
Youmans."
W. P. HAWKINS.
W. P. Hawkins testified that he and
Keels were schoolmates. While talk
ing to Mr. Hawkins, Keels mentioned
the trouble with Youmans. Mr. Haw
kins advised Keels to be careful. Keels
replied. "I can shoot as fast as he can."
While under the influence of whiskey
Keels was a dangerous man.
RUFUS BRUNSON.
He saw Keels standing in front of the
ourt house and heard him say that he
would allow no man to take his rights
way and his money. He would die
frst.
E. B. GAMBLE.
At the instance of John R. Keels,
dad served papers in a mule
ase on Youmans. Keels was in the
shariff's office when he left. Keels
told witness that the trouble between
im and Youmans would not be settled
in the court but on the ground.
E. C. DICKSON.
On the day of the killing heard
Keels say that -Youmans was a thief
and had robbed his wife.
SHELBY~L. DAVIS
testified that he was a clerk in a hard
ware store and that Keels asked to ex
mine a certain dirk about three inches
long that afternoon. Jake Plowden
purchased the dirk.
H. M. MIMS.
H. N1. Mims grand juror on day of
the shooting. At the time of the shoot
ing the witness was in the grand jury
room. His attention was attracted by a
luick movement, and looking he saw
r Johnson running from the scene of
the shooting. Witness went to the
loor and saw Mr. Weaver with a dirk
in his hand. He saw Logan stooping,
but quickly straightening ne moved off
a short way and witness saw a pistol in
Logan's hand. When witness first saw
Keels he was in a shooting affair with
Bowman.
P. G. BOWMAN
ives in Sumter and formerly lived in
Bishopville. Knew Keels about 18
ears. Keels reputatioa he kneiv to be
hat of a violent man. Capt. Davis
sked Bowman about a particular act
f treachery. Solicitor objected. Judge
Adrich sustained the objection. Capt.
Davis excepted. (The evidence de
lared inadmissible is that 18 years ago
Bowman and Keels had some trouble
nd agreed to fight it out fairly, each to
surrender a pistol. When it became
avident that Bowman would be victor,
Keels drew a pistol and shot him.)
ALBERT H. WEEKS
s assistant chief of police of Sumter.
Eas held that position 3'7 years; had
nown Keels for 25 years and knew his
,epntation to be that of a dangerous
nan.
SHERIFF SCARBOROUGH
>f Sumter county knew Keels for a
lumber of years. Keels reputation for
rindictiveness was very bad.
E. R. PLOWDEN,
witness, knew Keels' reputation for
reachery and revengefulness to be
very bad.
G. S. OGG,
L State detective, was in Manning
hortly before the shooting and heard a
sonversation between Logan and Berry.
E heard Logan reply to a question
isked by Berry, "Yes I picked up a
3istol, but the question is whose pistol
was it?"
R. E. BERRY
iad a conversation with Mr. Logan. He
aid to Mr. Logan: "I understand you
yicked up a pistol. Owing to discus
ion between counsel the question was
2ot -answered.
M. L. DUBOSE
as in town several days after the
;hooting and heard Jones say he knew
othing about the shooting. Witness
was not in town on the day the tragedy
vas enacted. Had seen Jones' affidavit
yublished before this conversation with
11m.
J. S. PLOWDEN
On day of killing was serving as fore
nan of the grand jury. -*He saidh6 saw
M.r. Tohnson running from the scene of
he killing. This was just before the
-s ht H. L. TOBIAS.
H. L. Tobias rents from the defend
int. Jones told him that he knew
othing about the case. He said that
hen it was said that Theodore Kelly
:ould give some account about the
illing Jones said "Theodore Kelly
wvas with me: he doesn't know-anything
Lbout it."
JOHN STEPHEN EVANS
it time of shooting was standing on
tourt house steps very near the parties
Eis attention was first attracted by
Keels shouting: G- d- you I-"
Vitness then ran to the door, but
:ouldn't get in. He heard a colloquy
etween Y'oumans and Logan. Wit
mess says that Keels staggered around
,he column after the third shot. He
idn't see Keels strike at Youmans.
S. W. MCINTOSH.
On the day of the shooting, while
;tanding in~ the door of the court
house, heard shots and saw Keels stag
ering. Just as Keels fell he heard
ome one say: "Don't pick that thing
ip, leave it right there." He does not
now what was referred to. He heard
eeis say, "G- d- you" before the
irst shot. As Keels fell one hand was
n or near his hip pocket. He knew
Keels' reputation was very bad.
JAKE PLOWDEN
as in town on the day of the killing
nd a few days before the killing wit
iess was sent by Mr. Keels to purchase
dirk. He did so.
J. J. DAVIS
ives in Sumter. Was not in town on
he day of the county convention. He
;tated that Keels' reputation was bad.
W. H. WOODS.
Was in town on day of the shooting
is a delegate to the' county convention.
At the time of the first shot he was
tcross the street. He reached Keels
ust as he fell. He heard the question
"Wher-e is Keels pistol?' Some one has
>icked it up."
Court adjourned on account of the ill
)f Capt. Davis.
ED. RHODES.
Witness keeps a restaurant in town.
gear the restaurant Keels had a fruit
~tand, in which he employed Jake
Plowden. Keels was frequently at
Rhodes'place. Keels said to him, "You
ans has stolen my'money and by G
[ reckon P'll have to kill him yet."
eels freouently drank liquor at
Rhodes' restaurant and when drinking
ais one subject for discussion was You
Saturday.
J. W. HERIOT.
Knew Keels quite well. Saw Keels
about two weeks before killing. Keels
told him that future plans depended on
decision of his case with Youmans.
Said "Youmuns is such a damned lying
scoundrel I don't know whether the
ease will be decided in court or not."
Witness warned Keels not to make
trouble. Keels said: "God damn it,
I can shoot as fast as Youmans." He
then exhibited his pistol. Witness
washed body of Keels and saw wounds.
Thinks that a certain wound was in
flicted while Keels' hand was near or
in his hip pocket.
Solicitor here exhibited clothing
worn by deceased and found bullet
holes as stated by Mr. Heriot.
J. B. PREVATT.
Witness was near court house when
first shot was fired. Ran towards court
house. Arrived just as Keels fell. Saw
Rance Logan pick up something and
walk off. Was present when sheriff
arrested Youmans. Knew nothing of
the origin of the trouble.
CHARLES F. JENKINSON.
Witness street commissioner of Man
ding at time of killing. About a week
before court had a conversation 'with
Keels about Youmans. Keels said
"God damn him, the next time we meet
face to face one of us will have to die."
Was looking for Mr. Youmans at time
of shooting. Saw Keels rusb at You
mads and strike him. Youmans warded
blows off.
Keels renewed theattack, clutching at
Youmans thoat. Keels drew a pistol
and dropped it when Youmans fired 5th
shot. Saw Logan run up and pick up
Keels' pistol. Says he heard colloquy
between Youmans and Logan. Witness
ordered Logan to leave pistol on
ground intending to return for it but
saw Logan take it.
JOHN J. EPPS
was in store near court house at time
of shooting. ran to the scene of shoot
ing. Saw C. F. Jenkinson there. Saw
Youmans in custody of sheriff.
JALLY WARR.
Witness was a few rods from court
house at time of shooting. Hurried to
scene and saw Rance Logan stoop and
pick up what witness thought was a
pistol. Logan carried pistol away.
M. C. BUTLER.
Was in town attending court on day
tragedy occurred. was coming to court
house. Saw Keels grab at Youmans.
He kept one arm extended toward
Youmans.
TITMIE WHITE.
Was in town as delegate to conven
tion. Drank-whiskey with Keels and
Logan that day.
DR. I. M. WOODS.
Witness was in town as a delegate to
convention. Saw Keels twice. While
standing at the court house Keels came
up and said "you fellows brought a
damned thief here today' that damned
thief, Sim'eon Youmans. Some one
took Keels. Soon Keels returned,
walking rapidly and said to Youmans.
"You damned thief you can shoot me
now, I am unarmed.'" Keels struck
Youmans. Both parties were trying to
draw a pistol. Youmans fired. Saw
Youmans every movement. After the
last shot Keels seemed to be still trying
to come out. Heard some one say "I
saw some one pick up his pistol."
L. P. BOSWELL.
Conveyed a letter from Youmans to
Keels. At Keels' request witness read
the letter. Keels gave a reply to wit
ness. Witness gave letter to Judge
Windham. Returned letter to Keels
who destroyed it. In this letter Keels
denounced Youmans as a "dirty stink
ing thief."
Mrs. Youmans, mother of defendant,
testified that defendant is her only son
and support (sobbed and left court
room.)
H. L. JOHNSON.
Knew Keels. Testified that Keels
was a good criminal lawyer. Keels
reputation very bad indeed. Had
k own Keels I5 or 20 years.
STATE IN REBUTTAL.
B. M. Johnson, said C. F. Jenkinson
was not present at time of shooting but
was talking to him.
C. M. Mason, testified that C. F.
Jenkinson told him, that he was not
present at time of shooting.
. A D. Cannon, said he was present
when Jendinson told Mason he was
not present.
J. B. Steele. said that Prevatt told
him that he 'dind't kuow any of the
particulars.
Isaac Keels, resident of Kingstree,
brother of the deceased, received tii'st
intelligence of his brother's by tele
ram. Had heard of no trouble be
ween brother and Youmans. Witness
testified that Prevatt told him that
he wasn't present and knew nothing.
J.B. Jones was recalled to prove that
he did know something about the case.
R. L. Logan--Logan says: "I swear
before God almighty that I never seen
a pistol except one-Youman's:"
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All persons owning, or interested in
lot 'in the Manning cemetery, are
ereby requested to send a laborer
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r pitchfork to the said cemetery at
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the 19th inst., directing the laborer so
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Those who can't send a laborer should
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o oseph Sprott, treasurer.
A few two horse teams would be very
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atter.
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President.
JOSEPH SPROTT,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Jly 12, 1904.
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