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<3 « ress and standard. * * VOL. XXV! II. HOMICIDE IN WALTERBOKO. II, A. Francis, a Butcher, KilU L. Crosby In a Quarrel About the - Price of Two hearta—Self- defence Is Claimed There was a senous affray here ou Saturday night, iu which Lucius Crosby was killed by H A Francis. Mr Francis is a batcher and runs a •tall in the market. Mr Crosby, it teems, engaged two hearts from Mi Francis’ clerk on Soturday morn ing. paying hma ifi*e cents apiece lor them, leaving them till be called Tor them later. When heroailed for them on Saturday night Mr Francis told him that his clerk was mistaken, that the hearts were tea cents apiece. Mr Cro*by, who had been drinking, became very imich incensed, and be gan \o curse Mr Francis, who put him out of his stall, Mr Crosby came back and, it is said, attempted to cut - Mr Francis with a knife, when Mr Francis, seizing the steel on which be sharpened knives, strock him on the bead. Mr Crosby lingered till Sun- May, when be died. His skull was fractured by the blew. Mr Francis immediately surrender ed to the sheriff and was lodged m jail • Mr Francis has been a resident of Walterboro since his boyhood, and hal been running a butcher stall he a lor at least IQ years, and this is the first difficulty he has ever had. He is about 30 years old, has a wife one shild* The affair is much regretted by the citizens of Walterboro. Mr Francis has employ ed Messrs Howell A Gruber and Col J G Padgett to defend him. Mr Crosby was a young man and leaves a wife and several children. Magistrate J £ Bryan acted as coroner at the inquest, which was held Monday afternoon. Following ji the testimony, which was given by the attending physicians aod witnesses: Dr* W B Ackerman and “C II Kb’- Porn being duly sworn says: Upon opening the cranium we find upon the cerebellum, the lefi side of the bram, a large clot of blood apparent Jy due to a blow or injury inflicted upon skull. Said blow in our belief being sufficient to cause cerebellum hemorrage, thereby causing clot I . believe the loregoiug injury to have earned the death of Lucius Crosby. The |kull directly over the clot found on brain was cracked for 1 12 or 2 .inches. The injury was apparently by some blunt instrument I sew no other injury or cause for death other than we have stated. W R Hickman sworn says: That on last Saturday night January the 27tfa, at the town market in Walterboro I heard load talking over in the mark et Itdrew^ny attention. I recog nised Allie Francis’ voice ordering •ome one out uf the market I went over to the market and saw Lucias Crosby making for Allie Francis, as j Crosby Walked up he said to Fran- cis, “wait and let me pat mf- beg down.” As Crosby put the bag down be went on into the d$or of the mar- feet From where I 9b standing. ! heard a lick and Cioeby staggered hack out of the door and Allie Fran- oil told me to take Crosby away.' It was in the dark and T did not see any thing in Crosby’s hands exoept the iMk. I heard no wordc pan between Crosby and Francis exoept what I CB06S KXAXIKID, When l saw Crosby enter the qnrket he had^ae hand elevated in a etrUdng manner. I could not-tee what be had in the hand if anything. WALTERBORO. S. C. JANUARY 31, 1906. NO. 28 to Dr Kleine. Crosby was under the inJinence of whiskey. HU wound was dressed at Kleins. Heury Small sworn says: I saw Lucius Crosby and Allie Francis have a little difficulty st the market, Lucius Crosby was iu the market and Allie Francis put him out and when Crosby came back into the market Allie Francis hit him in the head with the steel. This steel is used for sharpening knives on. There was only one lick struck. At the time the lick was struck Crosby md Fran cis was near the outer door of the market Crosby did have one of hU hands like he was going to strike a blow. It was then Allie Francis struck him. I could not see if Cros by had anything in his hand. The. light was dim. David Brown sworn says: I was at the market last Saturday night I «aw the difficulty between Allie Francis and Lucius Crosby. I first «aw Allie Francis strike Crosby with his fist and kick him. And Crosby went out of the market Then Cros by started to again enter the market aud when about to the doer Allie Francis struck him on the head with the steel. I was 4 ust about three feet behind Mr Francis when the lick was struck. I did hear Crosby tell Francis to go to hell. I had been in the market five or ten minutes before \ • thedick was struck. Juno Green sworn says: I was standing on the street near the mar ket I heard Allie Francis say to some one go out of here and was shoving some one out of the market. A fter Francis put Crosby out of the mar ket he started back and I heard the lick. It was a heavy lick I heard. Crosby was just ou‘side of the > mar ket door when Francis hit him. I was some thirty or forty feet away when the lick was struck, i saw 'Crosby going back into. the market it was then the lick was struck. Sa^nbo Jones sworn says: I was near the lower market last Batnrday ni^htand heard a racket oyer in the market and heard some one say stop Allie twice, and the man came out the market and was outside of the door. IsiwMrAllie Francis strike him on the head one time. It looked to me to be with a whip doubled. After the lick was struck I heard Al- 0 / lie Francis say he would not take the son of a off of any man. I heard no cursing, The coroner’s jury rendered the following verdict: That the said Lu cias Crosby came to^is death en the 28th day of January, 19 )6, by being struck on the head by some heavy instrument in the hands of Allie Francis. J E Bryan, magistrate, acted coro ner. The following was the jury: Charles Harrison, foreman; F A Rickerbaker, GEN. JOE WHEELER das Passed Away—Succumbed to An Attack of Pneumonia—a Hero «fTwo Wars. York, Jan. 25.—Geti Joseph Wheelfer, the famous Confederate cav alry leader and a brigadier general ol the United States army M«ce the war with Spain, died at 5.35 o'clock this af ternoon ait the home of his sister, Mis Sterling Smith, in Brooklyn. The vet eran of two wars was 6# years old, but inspite of his age, there was hope until yesterday of his recovery from the at tack of pneumonia, which caused bis death. It has not yet b°en announced where the body wilt be buried, but probably it will be in Arlington cemetery, rear Washington. Annonaoemeut for the plans for the funeral wttt be made to morrow. . \ f Oen. Wheeler was taken ill six days ago at his sister’s home, where he has been living recently. He contracted a severe cold which developed into pleu risy and pnenmonia. From the first bis age told against him but the family did not give np hope until last night, when the disease was found to have af • a fected both lungs. Gen Wheeler’s immediate relatives were all with him. His daughters, Mrs W J Harris and the Misses Anne, Lacile and Carrie Wheeler, had been summoned from the 8outh and arrived early in the week. His son, Maj Jos Wheeler, Jr., U. S. A., now stationed at West Point, was also present, as well as Gen W heeler’s sister, Mrs Ster ling Smith, and her son. The family were summoned to the bedside of the patient at midnight last night, when the doctors in consultation concluded that the end was but a mat ter cf boors. The general was then awake and conscious and his mind was apparently active. He seemed to know that death was approaching and though too weak to rpeak, he succeeded in giving signs of recognition and encour agement to his children. Later the general fank into a peace ful slnmbe r , and at the request cf the doctors the family quietly withdrew from the sick min's bedside. Gen. Wheeler was never again more than semi-conscious. He lingered un til this evening and passed away quietly. Mr Editor you made a statement in your town topics last week which was an error and I think you should hasten to correct it Of course you will plead that it was an oversight, but I think it is a kin to criminal carelessness to use the name of your fellow townsman in such a reckless manner. . You said that Mr So and So went to Augusta onq day last week. Dont you kuow that the distance from Walterboro is too great to walk and that the said Mr So and So does not spend his money riding on cars Dont you think it was Mr Somebody else and not Mr So and So. Now I am fearful that the ’phone line from Walterboro to Cottageville will not be looked after as regularly aud kept iu as good trim in future as in the past. We will ^ee what we shall see. J B D. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTES. Items of Interest Gathered up from •very Part of the State for Our For coughs and colds no remedy is eqnal to Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar. It is different from all others —better, because it expels all cold from the ayatem by acting as a cathartic ou the bowels. Affords immediate relief iu Croop, Coughs, Colds, Whooping Congh, etc. _ Children love it. Sold by John M Klein. wif* be had in the hand if anything, few days from Woflbrd CollegCL S C thu erouranoe I carried Crotty whM* te M btw MtniUoc idwol. A Grim Tragedy is daily enacted* in thousands of homes, as death claims, in each one, another victim of Consumption or Pneumonia. Bat when Coughs and Colds are proper ly treated, the tragedy is averted. F G Huntley, of Oakklandon, Ind., writes: “My wife had the consumption, and three doctors gave her up. Finally she took Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Golds, j. which cured her, and today she is well * and strong.” It kills the germs of all diseases. One doee relieves. Guaranteed at 50c and f 1.00 by John M Klein, druggist. Trial bottle free. Chips and £ havings. I concur with J D Ackerman in his righteous indignation at that as sertion of Mr Sellers in the legisla ture that farmers and saw mill men cannot get along without cursing. I too am a farmer and run a aaw mity and I never use any “cross words” unless I get cross, and in that case I , , T . „ - „ . „ think the legislature might' over D K Cro.br, Inr.DK Buwli. Albert, look „ not ^ , Items From Adams Run. Editor Press and Standard:—If you will give me space m your valuable columns I will write a few items from our section. The farmers are quite busy now getting ready for another year’s crop. Wedding bells are still ringing in our neighborhood.—Miss Florence Nekton, the eldest daughter of W J Newton, was married to Madison Warren, of Walterboro. The cere mony took place at the home of the bride’s father. Mr Riggs officiated. The bride is one of Adams Run’s most popular young ladies and the groom one of'Walter boro’s most pros perous farmers. The happy oouple left the next day for Walterboro where they will make their future home. All wish them a long and happy life. We expect to hear more wedding bells before long. Look out boys! You are letting the up country boys oome and take all of the girls. You had better put on two spurs or you all will be left old oachelors. Misses Julia and Lucy Martin were in towii Sunday. Misses Denes and Pellie Martin are spending sometime with friends and relatives at Adams Run—Some J? one is all smiles. Ja« l ostell was in town on busi ness this week. Miss Fannie Willis is spending sometime with her sister, Mrs Dodd. Mrs Gena Knight and Mrs Lizzie Keller spent last week with Mrs W J Newton at Adams Run. We are glad to see Lucian Platt in our little town again.—I know some body is all smiles. Pet Charleston is to be made a port of call as soon as the wireless station of the Charleston navy yard is in full operation. This action has been de termined by the Exchange of New York, which has concluded arrange ments to receive reports of all passing vessels through the government sta tion. A telephone message was received in Gaffney Wednesday stating that Philip Hamberg a gentleman about 60 years of age, living near Kings Creek in Cherokee county had been found dead in kis field near his home. Whether his death was from natural causes or due to foul play has not been ascertained. , <ar As a result of reports and rumors which have gone out concerning th« death of B T Reed, who died in Bamberg on the morning of January 14th, after an illness of only a few hours, an investigation was begun Thursday by the order of Coroner J H Zeigler. The coroner’s jury went to the bnrial grounds at Cope, where Reed was buried, and there disin terred the body. Dr J J Ueckly per formed the operation. At the time of Reed’s death the commonly accep ted report wag that he had died of paralysis of the brain* But G B Kit- trell, a brother-iu law of the deceased man, beariiig the rumor that Reed had been poisoned, carried part of th« body to Augusta, Ga, where he claims that a chemist found a large quanti ty of arsenic iu the stomach. The investigation now in process is te clear np all this mystery if possible and to get the facts of the case. Pye, George Pye, M L Hiott, J H Crosby, George Wassen, W H Hick man, R F Beach and H T Spell* N«fro Kills College Boy. Montgomery, Ala? Jan. 26.—A special to The Advertiser from Flor- ala, Ala., says: Grady Miller, the 16-yfer old son of Dr R L Miller, was last night kiljpd by the negro porter of the Lake View hotel. There were no eye witnemee to the shooting bat the ehote were heard. A search was made and nearby was firand the negro in a dying condition. He lived long enough tossy 1 that he and Millef had engaged inNt pistol duel Than is no way to ascertain the cams ef the tragedy. Young Miller wae al home for a k S C, telling tales out of school. What ia the matter with the young folks? It seems that they all intend to marry and not leave enough of them to make up a respectable candy pulling.The time has already come in this community that when a couple marries they have to foil back on married ladies for brides maids. , , A gentlemen told me of an incident sometime ago which soTimpreased me that I most give it plaoe hoc; He mid ha attended a marriage in an* other state, and the contracting par ties wars Mr Oats and Miss Rye, and immediately after thl ostemony the whole party joined in singing, “What Shall The Harttet Be” / This song bn *aeh an occasion pro- pounds a mathematical problein that requires the skill of a specialist Stokes News. Editor Frees and Standard:—Gust Smcak of this place visited Mt Car mel last Sunday. * MIsi Mattie Thompson, of Willis ton, is visiting Mrs I G Sanders of this place. Messrs Henry Thornes- and John Garter, of PomCm Corner, visited Mrs 8. Beach last Saturday night We all enjoyed a nice time at W F Smoaks lest Saturday at the “quilt ing.” We are having a little rain in our neighborhood now. ▲ B Strickland, of this plate, visit ed Cottageville last Sunday. SFG. In Memoriam. Iu loving remembrance cf John P Carter, who died at his home several weeks ago, after u short illness of a few hours. Mr Carter was taken iU in the woods and when found was speechless from which he never re covered. He leaves a mother, several brothers and sisters, three sons and two daughters to mourn his loss, be sides a l*»uge concourse of friends. His remains were interred at Car- tersford cent tery among a large con course of sorrowing friends and rela tives to mourn his loss. Mr Carter was three score years old and hat been a cripple for a number oi years. He had to work hard for hia living so we know that he rests >>anpily now as his labor on earth is done and hie soul.has taken its flight homeward to- wardthe pearly gates of heaven,where there ia rest for the weary. Dear father thon baa left ua, And we long for thee in vain, Bnt we know that thou art freed From all earthly care and pain. Freed from suffering the spirit, And in peaoefal rest thy son), Dear one thon hast entered iu ihe blessed heavenly goal Aud to be satisfied, we are trying, For we know that God deems it And know that thou hast found. In Bis loving arms, sweet rest • . When we leave this world of change* When we leave this world of care, Oh! may we find our miasing loved one, a In oar Heavenly Father’s four. • tnanswa Itch! PUf*. OINTMX if, Bltal, Hit* Drogfuti refa fXNTfaiU to Travel troadenrthe minds of some actor*—find the fret of eom A Guaranteed Cora for Pikt. 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