The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, June 03, 1915, Image 1
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VOLUME XXX. ^
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BP,OUST TO TRIAL
Court Took it Up on Last
f Thursday Morning
May 27th
EVIDENCE SHOWED
MANSLAUGHTER CASE
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^ 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.
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' 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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- 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. (
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GREAT PARADE SUNDAY
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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
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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<
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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.
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LAST, NOW AND FOREVER"
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EEDS A FRIEND. (f
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? Brigga in New York "Tribune.
IN CONNECTION
INGELISTIG CAMPAIGN
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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.
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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.
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Inesday, June 2nd, 1915. '
r Bureau, Washington. D. C.
ST GULF STATES: (
beginning of the period will give >t
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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.
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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.
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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.
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;losing exercises I
BURROUGHS SCHOOL
Commencement Exercises of
Burroughs High School Ending
on Last Monday
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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
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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,
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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
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