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9 S * < VOLUME XXX. ^ * SLAYERS OF VEREEN 1 BP,OUST TO TRIAL Court Took it Up on Last f Thursday Morning May 27th EVIDENCE SHOWED MANSLAUGHTER CASE v v ' ' Bow Sarted Over Words Be -i! T1 tween rarues?iinueu ^ With Death. * The Court of General Sessions on * Thursuay morning began tne trial oi Putty Tompkins aiut uen Tompkins: cnarged witn tne murder of Jim Verted severdl weeks ago in a rov* Wi.iCii took place at tne Gerrald home An inquest was neui ny the coronei a.m tne testimony taken at the in quest was puoiisneu in a recent issu< ol tins paper. V- 'mere were few eye witnesses t< this killing. Tne defendants had tin appearance of mere ooys as tne. stood in tne nock to be arraigned 01 the terrime charge against them. Tin following jury was empannelled t< try them: W. H. Stevens, J. C. Kobe its, P J. W. Huirhes. m,. " ' - * ' W. E. iiciiiionl, Jno. T. King, W. Hanip Graham, J. P. Gfunum, Harry Lewis, S. \f. Floyd, W. H. Moore, C. C. Smith, P. M. Coleman. 4 The first witness was Dr. H. F Bur roughs. He examined Jim Veree Found scab wounds in abdomen. On of the wounds in the abdomen cause his death. Wound made with pockt knife. Died at hospital. Jennie Vereen, the young daughte of Jim Vereen was present when h was slabbed. Father came up an yea lied Mrs. Gerrald out. He said t me, "Wouldn't it pay you better t have stayed at home and help you aunt cook rather than following u the trash you are." Putty Tompkin took this up and after words passe between them picked up a stick an Jim Vereen picked up one after h sjiw Puttv t:ikr> nn nnr> THov tttvilr I Weach other anil about this time Be I Tompkins ran in and took hold o I Jim Vereen and went to cutting Jn ' Vereen with a knife. Vereen sai stop don't cut me any more. Putt II and Ben stopped. Putty went to ligh Wfc) vlNood- pile and took hold of an axe \ row here stopped. On cross ex a dictation it was attempted to b ^ pavn that the witness had been mis Cotfd by her father. This attemp talj/ failure. yennie Vereen, the elder, a sistej ^ sic deceased was then called, state* that Jim Vereen had told his daugl e: 1o stay away from these Tompkins boys. She had repeatedly slipped of and saw them. Saw Jim Vereen g< Hup and spoke to his daughter. Ther the words passed between Jim Vereer &hd Putty Tompkins. Putty starte< toward Vereen and picked up a sticd Vereen turned and picked up a board They struck each other. Then Her Tompkins ran in behind Jim Vereer and cut him with the knif \ Vereer si oke of going to the Magistrate foi a warrant. The two boys left. Aftei ibis Vereen was brought to the hospital where he later died. The State rested. The defense then swore W. S. Liv ingstone and old man Hon Tompkins and also Tillio Cox. None of those scorned to know, anything material about the killing. His Honor warned tli? attorneys for the defense to confine themselves to testimony that was material. Mrs. Sarah Gerrald was then sworn by the defense. She was there but when Vereen spoke to his daughter she went into the house and remained there till it was over. Charlie Gerrald was sworn. Putty stfid with witness Saturday night. Boh came the next morning. They went to the gate and witness heard (Thr "HOR CK CALVIN STRICKLAND TRIED FOR KILLING Case Continued at Last Term Disposed oi i_asi Calvin Strickland was tried last week for the killing of his brother, H. R. Strickland at Stevens Cross Roaus the latter part of November last year. The jury empanelled was as follows J. C. Livingstone, YV. H. Keaves, L>. r\ Jordan, C. C. Smith, W. H. Moore, J. Emory Graham, Harry Lewis, J. W. i'uylor, Jno. Taking, YV. H. Stevens, J. P. Graham, J. W. Alford. * Dr H. H. Burroughs was sworn. 1 rie knew Henry Strickland. He is dead. Examined him before he died. Had a gun shot wound on the right side of the abdomen. Skin burned . with powder. Died same day he was r shot. Un crosss examination stated that .ie was conscious. He made statemcnt to witness, the substance ol 2 which was, that ne got shot in a friendly tussle. That they were not 1 mad with each other. That he did not l oiuuie anybody and had no idea thai l ^aivin thought there was a shell in ihe gun at the time. That ne u..n otner boys hail been drinking. Willie Page was sworn and said he jaw tne siiooiing. Henry Strickland and Hob Graham were fighting. (Jul yin Strickland went in to part them and got to fighting with Henry. Henry got a stick and had hit Calvin a lick or two when Calvin said "I'll shoot you" with an oath, Henry oaid "No, you will not," with an oath. Calvin went to buggy and got gun and when he turned and met Henr> h who had the stick drawn back and a n minute or two after that the gun firec e Several other witnesses were sworn. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. A motion for new trial was refused and he was sentenced to 2 years. e o Finklea- Will Serve Ice ream. c The members of the Finklea com? munity Improvement Association will v serve ice cream from seven to nine P thiry o'clock Friday, June 4th, at the s yinklea School House. The proceeds < will he used to purchase desks for the d school. i ; , K l < I e o k Myrtle Beach Hotel. Mrs. Isaac Butler has gone to My: tie Beach and will have charge of the hotel at that resort for summer. The d hotel will be formally opened for y guests on the tirst of June- -Georgct town Times. I ______ - them speak to the girl. Then he e heard Vereen speak to the girl. Ask ed the girl why she had told a certain t man to tell Putty Tompkins she would meet him there on Sunday r meaning a r n-\jm she denier. ' this. He told her about being with r such trash. Putty Tompkins took it up s and when witness got out there the f fight was over. > W. A. Adams was sworn. He saw * the deceased, after the fight and tried * to get the testimony of Vereen before 1 he should die. c Then the defendant Putty Tomp* kins was sworn. The solicitor read 1 the statement Putty Tompkins made 1 at the inquest in which it was s\nlod 1 he struck Vereen first Witness . I * this was a mistake. Ben Tompkins was also sworn. Staited to take a walk. Met Jennie Vereen at the gate. Jim Vereen came up and had quarrel with Jennie. Put ty took it up. Both went to hitting > each other, and witness ran in and cut1 vereen or words to that effect?laer stated that he cut him because he was 1 afraid he would kill his brother. This ended the defense. The State recalled A. Adams He told about getting the sticks in Court. He got them from Charley Gerrald on Tuesday after the killing. This ended the testimony. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter as to both defendants. The younger Ben Tompkins was sentenced to .3 years in the reformatory, and Putty Tompkins to 3. years on the county chain gang. ( $orr # t?y rniTvxv avn itf,r pmptf fit )NWAY. S. C.. THURSDAY, JU! m? ~ WHEN A FELLOW N 'w&v& i 5& J iv.,?yi <"/"* . v/i j&W; :/'. jr* pi , ? ~* .*c-A _Ja\k>*/ // .iv./ . ><3 ' ^ O' r"' , ^ J v vV ? ^ ^"" , V-< ' l>|;//' ^ ________ GREAT PARADE SUNDAY U/ITU TUP CM I TV I I SI MIL. LVr The revival meeting under the leadership of Evangelist A. H. Griffith it progressing nicely. The committees have done their work most faithfully and they have everything well in hand. The large Chorus Choir is doing fine work, and the sunshine choir of boys and girls is a pleasing feature the evening service. There will be two services daily at the brick warehouse, at 4 p. m. and 8 p. m. ' . The evangelist is planning a big* day for Sunday. At eleven a. m. his subject will be "The New Birth." Sunday at 3:30 p. m., all the Sunday schools will assemble at the Baptist Church and form in a parade, march, every one carrying a Bible, down (KU avenue to Main street, thence down hiuin street to the Town Hall, thence fti'OUnd the corner by Post Oflfire to the Brick Warehouse. The Pastor and Sunday School Superintendent will lead each school, Every one in Town and country between the ages of three and one hundred and three years are invited to attend this serVl'pp Mr riri'flR< U ,-U _ .T_li vji m. mi i/ii win use LUC 101 towing articles in this service. Ten vasca. Ten small candles. PROGRAM OF FARMERS ONSTRATION WORK W \ The following fs the program of held at- the Burroughs School buildi 1915, in connection with the Summer 8:30-8:45?Development of Home D< Work, 8:45-9:15?The Home Garden .. . . P j 9:15-11:15?Demonstration in Cannir, cess 9.15-11:15?Demonstration in Cannin cess 11:15-12 N Demonstsation Lesson ii work 12:?12:30?Pla: t TV-.ease 12:80-1:00?liemov; ?f Stains .. .. 1:00-2:30?Fiv?incu rw?.. .. _ . ..vtvo? vuwu r 'cnonsir< \ ....Mi This Short Course has been p p. Conway and Horry County. Every c'.i during the course. Count WEATHER f For the Week Beginning Wed Issued by the U. S. Weathei FOR SOUTH ATLANTIC AND EA The cloudy, showery weather of the way to warmer, fair weather Thursd continue until the end of the period. i * * t P it- * v LAST, NOW AND FOREVER" % 9 *E 3. 1915. EEDS A FRIEND. (f \ ? Brigga in New York "Tribune. IN CONNECTION INGELISTIG CAMPAIGN / One large white candle. One empty whiskey bottle. One deck of cards.. Each Sunday school will sing a song at this service. Sunday night at 8 p. m., the theme will be "The Unpardonable* Sin"; what it is, and who has committed it. No service Monday afternoon, but there will be seiwice Monday night fit 8:00 o'clock. A Business Mens Prayer-meeting' is being held every day at 8;80 in a store. All men are invited to attend. mi_ _ __ ? ? mo women are nonung cottage prayer meetings nil oyer the town every afternoon at 3:00 p. m. The young ladies are holding prayer meeting^ every other day at Epworth Hall at the same hour. Every person is invited to attend these different prayer services. Mr, Griffith will address the teachers of the County Tuesday morning at the school building. Tuesday night will be known as "teacher night" at the warehouse. *" A special invitation will be extended to the school teachers of the county to attend the meeting in a body. A section will be reserved for. them. Tomorrow night (Friday) every business and Professional man will be invited to attend the meeting in a body. The minister will preach on "How to Settle Accounts." COOPERATIVE DEMITH WINTHROP COLLEGE "Home Demonstration Work" to be ng. Conway, S. C., Friday, June 11, School for teachers: monstration Miss Parrott, State Agent rof C. R. Weeks, of Winthrop College g by Steam Pro. ...M. W. Wall, Farm Demonstrator g by Hot Water Pro ..Miss Huflmgton, Ass't. State Agoat a Primary Misses Spratt and Coles Prof C. R. Weeks Miss HutTiing'ton , ition , iss Lucile Lemmon, Dillon Co. Agent H especially for the housekeepers of , member is expected to be present ANNIE M. DERHAM, ;y Age-.".' H>me Demonstration Work. :0RECAb. 1 Inesday, June 2nd, 1915. ' r Bureau, Washington. D. C. ST GULF STATES: ( beginning of the period will give >t ay or Friday, and the latter will ( ? m\ I (I. 1RAND JURY REPORT ( FILED LAST WEEK Jody Having Finished Its Labors Went Home on Thursday Evening., The Grand jury had numerous bills ' ;o pass on last week, They spent sev 3ral days of hard work disposing of them. They finished their work by Thursday, however, and mude their final presentment to the court as follows: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Horry: Court of General Sessions?May Term, 1915. To His Honor, R. W. Memminger, Judge Presiding: We, the Grand Jury of Horry County, herewith submit our final report and presentment for this term of Court: "YVe have passed upon all (bills) indictments submitted to us by the Solicitor, and have returned them to the Court with our findings. We note with pleasure that the windows and door frames and castings on the outside of the Court House have been recently repaired. The Grand Jury's committee ap pointed to examine County Oflices and their conduct, will complete their examinations, and report at the Full term of court. We recommend that the County Board of Commissions take proper action and furnish the County Treasurer with a Fire Proof Safe, suitable for use in the Treasurer's OfUce. We further recommend that the County officers and proper authorities be instructed to enforce the Law with rqferencq to abuse of, and Cruelty to Tive stock, We present Barney Watts and Jahe Graham for living in adultery. WITNESSES^?Dr. A. D. Lewis, R. S, Wilson, Willie Tyler, Martha Jernigan, J. W. Pridgeon, M. B. Graham. We present General Graham for Wife Desertion and Non-support of his family. WITNESSES ? Missouri Gralutm, William Martin, Jesse Williamson. We present Frank Graham, otherwise known as Snap Graham, for violation 01 mo uispensary L.aw. Witnesses: WITNESSES?Thomas Willoughby Roll Shelly, Freshion Moody, Dud Shelly, Pat Mack. We present Simon (Sug) Boyd, Jr., for obstructing the public highway. WITNESSES?W* C, Todd, & A, Gore, J. L. Gore, Jv. I). Todd. We desire to express to His Honor, Judge Memminger, and to the officers of the Court, our appreciation of their careful instructions and for the courtesies extended to us. Respectfully submitted, Foreman. Conway, S. C., May 27, 1915. o Conw.iv Town F.ln/Oln?i The special election for filling the vacancy in the office of Mayor of the Town of Conway, caused by the resignation of Dr. W. E. McCord, was held at the town hail on last Tuesday. Messrs. L. D. Magrath and J. A. McDermott were the only candidates for the place. The voting resulted in 12(5 votes for Magrath and 71 for McDermott, giving 55 majority to the former and electing him. ? r-? Death dt W. P. Suggs. 1 W. P. Suggs died on May 20th, 1915 Mr. Suggs had been complaining for some time and seemed to be worse on the day before he died. His son asked 1 him if the family should sit up with him through the night, and he stated that he had rather the light were out. The family wereawakened at 2 o'clock md ho did not appear to be any worse 1 d'f. The next morning, however, he was found dead in his bed. He was a nan of gentle disposition and a kind md' loving father. He is survived by 1 four sons and one daughter besides i large number of more distant rein- < ives. His remains were laid to rest it the Soles Burying Ground on the lay following his death at 11 o'clock, md in the presence of a large crowd >f relatives and friends. HIS NIECE. I M '1 NO. 7 ;losing exercises I BURROUGHS SCHOOL Commencement Exercises of Burroughs High School Ending on Last Monday f\ n Pn r? r\ a ? ? ? ? lirtlMLU Wl I H ULHA 11 ENDED WITH DIPLOMAS The Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered Last Sunday by Rev. L. J. Bristow. The Burroughs High School closed last Monday with the last number on the Commencement program, the awarding of diplomas to the ten members of the graduating class* The term was as successful as any the school has ever had* The pupils made \J i~ -11 1 m vvll vi u\e aepartments. The exercises evened on Friday, May 28th with a debate between the Hampton and Conway Literary Societies, The quervy was: "Resolved: That Women Should Have Equal Suffrage With Men." The Conway society were Miss Bessie Clark, Archie Sasser and Hal B. Holmes; those on the part of the Hampton so~ cicty, arguing for the negative of the proposition were Tholma Moore, 1 ? ly Norman and John Cartrqtt, The speakers did extremely well with such a difficult subject, The judges in this contest wove Judge R. W. Memminger, Solicitor L. M, Casque, and Mr. F. F. Covington. On Sunday the Baccalaureate sermon was delivered to a large and an preciative audience by the Rev. Louis J. Bristow, pastor of the first Baptist church of Abbeville, S. C. Services in the churches of the town were suspended in honor of this event. On Monday morning the class exercises began at 10:130 o'clock. Those Uiidflg hctive parts in thc9e exercises were: Lucy Mayo Spivey, Alice Elizabeth Little, Mattie Stanley Niu.ee, Sadie Beckman Goldfinch, Jennings Lew~ is Thompson, Mattie T. Britt, Johlt Cartrette, Mary G. Nance, Miss Byrd, Margaret L. Lewis. Marv Elizaheth Holliday, Howard Gibson Little and MrS. J. A. Norton. The program was interesting as well as instructive. t ...... ; j J*#* On Monday evening May &lst the diplomas were awarded with suitable exercise.v The members of the graduating class are: Mattie Tott Britt, Sadie Beckman Goldfinch, Margaret Louise Lewis, Howard Gibson Little, Mattie Stanley Nance, John Putnam Cartrett, Mary Elizabeth Holliday? Alice Elizabeth Little, Mary Gause Nance, Lucy Mayo Spivey. The distinctions or honor roll for the scholastic term 1914-15, were announced as follows: iNot Absent Over Tive Days?Average 90 Per Cent, or ,More. 1st. Grade?Dorothy Taylor, Jas. Howell, Aubrey Hawes; Advanced 1st Grade?Christine Dusenbury, Manly Stalvey. 2nd Grade?Estelle Burroughs. ,'b'd Grade?Eugenia Anderson, Evelyn Howell. 4th Grade?Elise Lewis, William Melntyre. 5th Grade?Ruby Lee Moore, FJtieda Bryan, Blanch Taylor, Elbert McWhite Gertrude Nance. (>th Grade?Annie Connor. 7th Grade?Aleen Spivey. 8th Grade?Bessie Clark, Hal Holmes, Lois Howell. Grade?Maude Dusenbury, Ruth Spfypy. 10th Grade?Mary Holliday, Alice Little, Howard Little, Lucy Spivey* Sadie Goldfinch. Neither Absent Nor Tardy During The Year. 1st Grade?Cyrus Dawsey. 3rd Grade?Albert Dawsey, Jesse Sessions. 4th Grade?Collins Spivey, Edna (Continued on Page Eight.) '