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the CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. SOOTH CAROLINA TWO AGED WOMEN DECLARED GUILTY OFATTEMPT TO KILL Mrs, Alice Young and Her Sister, Mrs. Emma Stroud, Convicted of Assault Charge Upon Mrs. Katherine Young. Recommendation of Mercy Included In Verdict. Sentence Not Yet Passed. Special To The Chronicle Laurens, June 11.—Guilty of as sault and battery with intent to kill with a recommendation to the mercy of the court, was the verdict returned late Tuesday night against Mrs. Alice Young and Miss Emma Stroud, aged Clinton sisters, following the all-day trial Tuesday in which the aged wom en faced a jury for an alleged attack upon the person of Mrs. Katherine Goggans Young, 28-year-old wife of Elmore Young, son of Mrs. Alice Young, all of whom lived together'in a house at Clinton, presented joint ly to the two sisters and the son by a rich uncle. Upon the announcement of the ver dict, W. B. Knight, of counsel for the defense, filed notice of a motion for strictest order throughout the trial strongly contrasting with the first call of the case in the spring when a noisy demonstration caused^ the judge to postpone the case. The two aged defendants sat stoi cally throughout the trial and gave no outward expressions of emotion except when they appeared on the stand. Each of them then, in drama tic fashion, stoutly denied making .any attack upon the young woman, declar ing that she fell down the stair-case of the home and injured herself upon a collapsible ironing board and a heavy chair at the foot of the steps Mrs. Katherine Goggans Young, the prosecuting witness, sat between So licitor Blackwell and relatives and maintained calm throughout the trial, testifying on the stand in a clear and emphatic manner. She gave a vivid version of the events of the day, spec tators in the room hanging on to her testimony in a breathless silence. She testified that on the morning of the day of the occurrence she was about to arise from her seat at the tele phone when the two sisters attacked her from the rear with a heavy piece of plumber’s piping wrapped in a rag After beating her almost into insen- a new trial. Pending sentence and the hearing on the motion the two de fendants were released on the same bonds which had been given before trial. Sentence had not been passed last night when The Chronicle went to press. The case attracted the greatest in terest possibly of any case heard in the local court house during the past decade. From early morning until nearly 11 o’clock at night, when the verdict was returned, the court room was filled »with spectators, about equally divided between male and fe male. Some of the spectators held their seats even through the meal hours for fear of losing a vantage point. Judge C. C. Featherstone, of, Greenwood, presided, and maintaine<H aibi,it y with thils * one of the "°men .. „.r4-went -out afwHgot-a. hatchet -jwtth|_. -a. A Real Treat A sensational and most interesting pic ture will be shown at the CASINO FR1- | DAY of this week, showing how your won- j j IV . <• . n a w *>«■*"*• T7- -r-rr^rvwir%tr%-%r •_ i_ "-4 ■ S W derful REAL SILK HOSIERY is made. | The largest Hosiery Mill of its kind in g the world. No extra charges. Pat Kinard LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE ■H~M 1 t !■ I M- t i-H -M-f lU -H-fr l-H H * v T T v t which the attack was renewed, a final blow over the head causing her to reel over upon the floor and give up the fight. During the struggle, when she screamed for help, she said one of them secured a dirty rag from the kitchen and tried to gag her and, fail ing in this, attempted to strangle her by holding her nobe. To make sure that she was dead, Mrs. Katherine Young said that Mrs. Alice Young hit her a last blow with the hatchet on the back of the head and as she did 80- remarked, “Humph, your head is like a gourd.” Miss Emma Stroud said, “Her eyes are not set yet. It takes a long time for her to die. She certainly did fight though.” They wrapped her in an old blan ket, the witness said, and left her ly ing on the floor. They straightened up the room and then told her to get up and go up stairs, as she wasn’t hurt much. “You have fallen down the steps and hurt yourself,” she tes tified they told her and then she knew what tale they would tell. They first phoned for two doctors and not get ting them phoned for Miss Lidie Blakely, a nurse who lived nearby. When she came in Mrs. Alice Young met her at the door and told her, “Katherine has fallen down the steps with the ironing board and hurt her self.” Miss Blakely, s^e said, phoned for Elmore Young and he brought Dr. Hays. Dr. Hays testified that he took one stitch in the head of Mrs. Elmore Young and had her carried to the hospital for treatment, where she stayed for two weeks. Miss Emma Stroud, co-defendant with Mrs. Alice Young, testified sub stantially to the story as told by her sister. Elmore Young, son of Mrs. Alice Young, and husband of the prosecut ing witness, Mrs. Katherine Goggans Young, told of differences which arose in the family about three or four months after their marriage. He took no action in the matter, however, hoping that it would “blow over.” He told of repeated efforts for a recon ciliation between himself and wife since the occurrence in February and intimated that his failure was due to interference on the part of his wife’s relatives. He said that he believed the version of the affair as told by his mother, but refused, even under the strongest cross examination by Solicitor Blackwell, to say point- blank that his wife had prevaricated. At present, he said, he is contribut ing to the support of his wife. The judge ruled out a qu what Mrs. Young said ter her arrgial, on the ground that fandants could not hear ft. As a result of what she said I phoned for her husband and doctor. They came very quickly. Mrs. Alice Young saieft “She fell down the steps with the ironing |»board.” Mrs. Katherine Young said to her husband, “Your mother has almost killed me.” Miss Stroud was standing at the door and Mrs. Young was sit ting in a chair. I did not examine her wounds. We first got her upon a cot, which Miss Emma Stroud got. She was rolled up in a blanket. I saw one little pool of blood where she was lying about 2 feet (indicating) from her head. There was a little fire in the sitting room. Mrs. Young was very cold. When I arrived the defendants were doing nothing to render relief. Cross examination by Mr. Knight. I have been knowing the defendants ever since I can remember. Good neighbors. Just like all good neigh bors. My residence nearest residence to them. On this occasion there was nothing unusual to attract my atten tion. I went over in consequence of information I received from Mrs. Alice Young. Mrs. Alice Young met me at the door and told me Mrs. Katherine Xoung hadJ^llcBudiMEP t TTe steps'* with The ironing - board. And when it comes to judging Pies or any. other baked goods, you can usually de pend upon a boy’s taste. He knows what is good and shows his preference in no un certain manner. • If you want to know how good our baked goods are, ask any boy who has ever eat en any—we’ll abide by his answer. SILKOWEAVE Men Enthuse Over This Shirt Careful dressers like the quiet perfection of the Silkoweaye. Its beautiful fabric has the texture, the rich lustre, the smopth feel of silk. The hand some lustre is permanent. The fine details of cut and finish are cared for in the well-known Emery way. No skimping any— where. Finest needlework. Expert tailoring. And comfortable! Emery shirts are always com fortable—cut liberally where room is needed. This superb shirt of unusually fine appearance and perfect fit sells for the low price of $3.00. You'll be enthusiastic too, when you see it. ironing board was leaning against the stairs. I did not see the ironing board when I first went in, but later noticed it. Did not see any hatchet, iron piping, club or weapons of any kind. The phone was about 3 feet from the foot of the stairway landing. She was lying on the floor wrapped in the blanket. Could not tell from appearance of face or hair whether or not she had been bathed. Her hair was loose and a mass of blood. No blood was on her face. Her head was lying on a chair cushion. Mrs. Young was trying to get Df. Hays and said she had been trying to get Dr. Bub Young. Dr. Hayes came with Elmore Young. Mrs. Young brought the cot and Miss Stroud the cover and pad. Mr. Blackwell: Did you hear any threats made by defendants before this occasion? “Yes. Mrs. Young told me one time Mrs. Katherine Young had called her mother’ and she told her if she ever called her ’mother’ again she would brain her with a stick.” She was in my home at the time. Miss Emma Stroud was not present Dr. S. C. Hays Dr. S. C. Hayes, surgeon and phy sician of Clinton, said I was called to home of the defendants on or about the 7th of February. I was talking over the telephone and was grabbed by Elmore Young who told me excited ly to go to his home. I found Mrs {Katherine Young lying on the cot with some lacerations on tier head and in very hysterical condition. Took one stitch in her head. Took her to the hospital on account of conflicting stories of the case and because of her general condition. Two small cuts on the top of her head, two inches behind hair line, two other lacerations and bruises and con tusions, and bruises over the spine and hip joints. Contusions on both knees. Numerous bruises and abrasions of arms and elbow. Black and blue spots about eyes, head and body, hysterical condition and remained so for 48 hours. There was no frac tured skull or any immediate danger for her life. Stayed in hospital about three weeks. Did you or not hear Mrs. Katherine Young say how it occurred ? She said they attacked her. They denied it. Said she fell down the steps. Conceive that It could have been possible but not probable that the wounds could have been caused by a fall down the steps. Cross examined by Mr. Knight, ad mitted that in his practice have seen where injuries were received when it was ..not reasonable to believe they could have been received. Wounds were cuts on the skin, longest 11-2 Phone 124 . “Your Breakfaat is more complete with Toast.” A June Sale THAT WILL BE A REAL BARGAIN CARNIVAL GENUINE PRICE REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPART MENTS. Every Dress on our racks must go. two. Prices cut in Bungalow Aprons, House and Porch Dresses, in a large variety of colorings and designs, greatly reduced in price. - ' .• - • ■ ■ ' • ‘ ‘ .Ladies’ Trimnied Hats and Sailors at less than cost. LB. CLINTON, S. C. 1111 ni m n 1 ‘ „ . A , „ • i. j • ! inches. Mrs. Katherine Young about Solicitor Blackwell was assisted in i g ^ the prosecution >y Messrs. Sullivan I Mr Kni g ht introduced the hatchet and Wilson. O. L. Lpng was associat- J ^ evidence and asked, <f What would ed with W. B. Knight, chief counsel be the effect of this hatchet if merely for the defense. Judge C. C. Feather-1 let drop on a person’s head?” Would merely lacerate scalp. If held 12 inches what would hap pen? Would lacerate to skull. What would be the effect if hit with ordinary force. It may or may not fracture the skull. Mr. Knight: “Isn’t it just as im possible that such a blow would not fracture the skull as it would be im probable for a person falling down the steps to get the wound that Mrs. Young showed? Yes. Mrs. Katherine Young first said something about the defendanta using a hatchet, but never said anything about the hatchet again. She said they hit her with an iron rod. Her large amount of hair would have a great deal to do with the wounds. Mine Margaret Warren Miss Margaret Warren, trained nurse at the Hayes hospital, testified she was present when Mrs. Young was brought in. She helped to see after Mrs. Young. The patient was in a nervous, hysterical condition for about M to 48 hours. Mias Teasie Blakely Mian Teasie Blakely, sister of Miss Lidie Blakely, said she went ifcto the Yeang home just after Dr. Hayes sad Elmore Yeas* IhmI reached there. I stone, of Greenwood, was the pre siding judge. The following were the jurors: Z. C. Reeves, foreman; W. A. Woods, J. A. Lea man, J. M. Patterson, H. E. Watkins, J. H. Roper, F. K. Taylor, J. A. Britton, W. W. Roberts, C. O. Chaney, H. B. Gossett, B. S. Davis. • * The following is a synopsis of the testimony in the trial of Mrs. Alice Yoqng and Miss Emma Stroud, sis ters, held in the court house Tuesday,j in which the two sisters were found guilty of assault and battery with in tent to kill with a recommendation to the mercy* of the court: Mias Lidie Blakely Miss Lidie Blakely, elderly nurse of Clinton, testified that she lived a close distance from the home of-the de fendants. Sm whs called to the home and found Mrs. Katherine Young lying on the floor, with her head bleeding much like she was dead at first. Saw blood on her head and hair. Blood was clotted in her hair. la the presence of the two defend ants, Mrs. Katherine Young said they had hit her with a hatchet They made no reply or denial. That waa after her husband had Dr. Hays got] beard Mra. Katherine Young any (Continued oa fage Seven) Just a few Men’s and Boys’ Suits left. Will be sold for less than the cost of materials. Organdies, Voiles, Linenes, 40 inches, in plain colors and figures, at prices lower than ever. Ginghams, Chambrays, Bleached and Unbleached Sheetings, also in the general price reduction sale. • Just received—advance styles in Poll Parrott and Hamilton-Brown Slippers and Sandals, at from $1.00 to $2.00—less than ever offered in Clinton. We have just received a new, fresh stock of Tennis j v Slippers for Women, Girls and Boys, Also nice, brown, Leather Sandals in full range of sizes for girls and boys. Must be seen to be appreciated. Ladies’ Night Robes, Bloomers and Teddies—one r third off during our June Sale. - <'i ■■ niiiiu o r, m Table Linens, Sheets, Pillow Cases and Towels at new low prices. Do not fail to see our Men’s and Boys’ Overalls and Work Shirts. A full line of Men’s Union Suits from 49c up. The newest styles in Men’s Shirts and Hosiery, lower than ever priced for same values. 1 We cannot be|in to mention nearly all of the good things we have on sale, and only repeat that this is a real genuine mark-down Sale of dependable merchandise. LOOK FOR THE STORE WITH THE GREEN FRONT. V-'-'