Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WOMAN KILL8 MAN > * IMtaM Herself Proa Att*?k of Brotherin-Uw KyT March 14.? Her 0>usband, for whose, love she shot ani killed hit brother, At her side, Mr*. M. M. Coleman wa* ill in the jailer'* apartment at the county jail here today. She j? held under charge murdtr a* th? result of a duel yes terday, in which ahe killed Ernest Coleman. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The story she told is that of a woman who fought with all the weap on* at her command to **ve her hon or and the love of her husband. Her brother-in-law, according to com . records, had been acquitted of a charge of gossiping after he had accused her of being Untrue (o his brother. Her hudband arrived here today to be with the mother of his three children, saying he believed in her despite the statements of his now dead brother. ' "She shot first in defense of her honor and the second time in defense w of her life," v.as the way he explain ed iQr two attempt' to kill Ernest, the stconrf of which was successful. The trouble began several weeks ago when Krncjfl went to M. M. Cole man and told him hi?* wife was un faithful. Th^ interview ended when the brothers opened fire on each other. Neither was hurt.. Mrs. Coleman then preferred charge* against Ernest Coleman an<J in the trial in county court he "was convicted after the man the defend ant had named in his testimony had testified the charges were untrue. Coleman a p pea lea and ,la?t Monday was acquitted in Circuit Court here. The principals in the trial returned to their 1 homes in Grassy Creek on the same train^ At the Grassy Creek station Mrs. Coleman shot her brother-in-law fivo time?, no wound being serious. He was taken to his house, on the porch of which he later met death at her hands. Yesterday, Mrs. Coleman passed the house in a buggy on her way home from a country store. Coleman was standing on the porch and opened fire on her, she said today in repeat ing the story she told .Sheriff J. N.J Robinson, yesterday as they walked) thr*o miles to a railroad station after ?he had surrendered. She returned the lire, sending five bullets over her left shoulder. Ik* fHU.se of the smoke from her pistol, . ahe said, she did not s^e Coleman fall. She drove on, but when told later htr aim had been accurate, she called the sheriff and surrendered. She was taken to the jailer's apart ment and put to bed, suffering with ' a severe cold.. County Judge Pruitt 'said today he had 'issued a murder warrant for her and set the examin ing trial for Tuesday. Her husband, a foremafi yit the Consolidation Coal company in Jenkins^ Ky., was to have com*? for her anil the children today to take them to Jenkins to live. In stead, he came to retrain w'jth her pending her trial. An orphan at an early, age, Mr* Coleman struggled through girlhood in an effort to obtain a good educa tion.. She was graduated from Pike ville College ami later attended school at Louisa, Ky. Mrs. Coleman is 35 years" ;ird her husband is about tl. Base Hall For Rethune. Bethune, March l.'l. ? Officers of the Bethune High School baseball team were elected yesterday morning immediately after chapel as follows: Norwood Thomas, captain; Fred Jo bey, manager; Alvin Clybum. assist ant captain; and Hamilton Th^rnhs, assistant manager. Prospects fo/ a good team were brightened when ?.earns from the tenth and eleventh grades arrayed their skill last week. A schedule for the season 'is being rapidly arranged. In spite of the fact that the Bishop ville High Schof)l team defeated the Bethune High School team by the -e (f 11 t < i i'. the first practice game of the >? as* r. u h a visiting u-am. with .?> i- h nun i- St-d'.ev, W. M. Br"*, John F l-.v r. K :i?'. Neil Trues !ell. Tiorr.t Bnrr.i-. Th mas Sm.th, Heyward B'a k n* r. F* a Fields, f i rr. a - .b rnvir.. I). ''iv! U''". ".Jr.. ' 0 K-ne*' Outlaw. C, vi. r \V ?!???. K'- V ia* ' W Co ?{ K-v \V K. \ r ? H.<-t F:< : ii.-.ir.r. r.. I > ' ' ??*? ?? ? .. \ ? g ? ' ?.< ( \ ,????. ! i -f -? j , . .. ? Th " ? a ' ' . f w' n the F? dj -al p< r ? - ' - ? .f.. n. la*\ i"*orcir.g : >f *-r per.? i or. ( rr. mi?/ior 1 . ? :.g t' ? ther e \ ere l<\r ' :* . ? ? m. r .j( r.sioners and a fair \ 1 rami -? out or. the pension ; v r-.g ., ? K lo^s of 23, 002 cv.-r the j revious : ?.'-?a! year. It ia estrmatid thr. t a few of the soldiers who fought :r. t < Civil uar will'Atill be dra.viz^r i-icrs in 1950. Tho total payment* for pensions decreased from $229, 994,777 in 1924, to |217, 150.612 for _ | bt ?e*r ending' SO, 19tX Dress Linen, all leading colors and 36 inches wide, 2'/*; yards for $1.00 ? ? Ladies', Rayon vests and bloomers in the season's newest colors, per garment $1.00 Peerless and Madelon, Crepes and Crepe Elite, $1.25 and $1.50 values. The most desirable printed dress fabric of the season at, per yard $1.00 The nationally known Capital Prints, regular 50c value, 2*4 yards for $1.00 Jersey Cloth in all the leading col ors, regular 50c value and 36 inches wide, 21 -j yards for $1.00 Good quality Apron ginghams, 10 yards for $1.00 Printed Voile 40 inches wide, a wide range of prints, 3 yards for $1.00 Special prices on all our men's and hoys' Ready-to-Wear during dollar days. Say! What about that spring suit? We have them. if) Percent discount on alt our men's and young mens suits. Men's Dress Shirts with and with out collar, ? regular $1.50 values for $1.00 Ladies' fine quality gauze ribbed vests. 50c quality, a star value. Four for $1.00 Rayon Cloth in fast colbr stripes. Two yards for $1.00 Extra quality R?%ine, regular 50c value, Four yards for $1.00 ? ? ? I 25c quality Eng-lish long-cloth, Five yards for ? ^ $1.00 St. Claire Art Crepe, regular 50c quality, 3 yards for $1.00 Ladies' black and brown Oxfords, regular $5.00 values, to close out per pair $1.00 Ladies One-strap Patent Leather pumps, $3.50 values for $1.00 We are making some astonishing reductions on all our ladies Ready to- Wear. During Dollar Days it will pay you to visit our extremely i high class ready-to-wear Depart ment. 75e quality Table Damask, During Dollar Days, 2 yards for $1.00 Genuine Everfast Suiting in all the leading colors. Dollar Day Special, 2V-> yards for $1.00 Ladies white silk shirtwaists, reg*u- 4 Jar $2.50 values, Dollar Day Special, - each $1.00 1 ? Ladies' Satin Pumps, regular $5.00 values, during Dollar Days, per pair ? $1.00 25c quality Flaxon, 5 yards for $1.00 ? ? ? , ? ? ? ? Good heavv Cheviots in i short lengths, regular 20c values, 7 yards for $1.00 Fancy striped heavy quality Can non Bath Towels, 75c values, 2 for $1.00 Big bargains in shoes. All shoes not advertised going at a 10 per cent discount during Dollar Days $1.00 I What about that Easter Dress? Let - us fit you up and save you money enough on your tiress to buy that Easter Hat that always goes with the dress. TO Percent discount on all dresses Hats and Coats .