The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, November 04, 1886, Image 2
THE DARLINGTON NEWS,
THURSDAY NOV.*'^ 1886
HBXRY T. THOMPSON
EDITOR.
THE DARLINGTON FAIR.
The Sixteenth Aunnal County
Fair mu » decided Rnccesa. While
neither the exhibits n >r the num
bers in attendance were quite as
large as on previona years, the
quality of many of the articles was
never surpassed in this or any other
County in the State. The display of
field crops was particularly good.
One of the visitors, an acknow
ledged expert on the subject of cot
ton, remarked that the four bales
exhibited by Messrs. A. L King,
W. A. Law, E. E. Kervin and J.
C. Wilson were so fine that it
would require the most thorough in
spection to tell which was the best,
and that the quality was for super
ior to the average cotton on exhi
bition at tbe State Fair.
The bay was as good aa is to be
found anywhere, and it is a great
pity, since ro fine a quality can be
prodoced in Darlington County
that no more attention is paid to
thia valuable industry. The ensil
age of Mr. J. T. Hart was excellent,
aad deserves particular mention,
as it was prepared In a barrel, tbns
conclusively demonstrating tbe fact
that it can be made witbont a silo.
Thu monster pumpkin raised by
Mr. W. H. Thomas, and said to
weigh over ISO pounds, would
furnish a slice of pie for every man
in Coi. James’s regiment. To
enumerate every article in the
Ropy work deportment worthy ot
mention would fill mnny columns
of tbe 4, NBirB;* to enumerate some
aad omit others would inevitably
arouse certain sentiments in tbe
minds of that aex which always
dssms comparisons odicna. The
tablet of the building were litterally
covered with exquisite craxy qnilts,
pictures, screens, painted china,
fans, panel pictures, mats, shawls,
artifietal flowers Ac.
There most have been over SO
pair of fowls on exhibition, a large
number of which belonged to Dr.
Wallace. Tbe display in this de
partment was certainly beautiful.
Tbe cattle were the best ever ex
hibited here, ami finer registered
Jersey’s eonld not be found any
where in Sooth Carolina. Those
exhibited by Mr. 0. S. McCullough
are deoerving of especial meation.
The registered Holstein bull of
Oapt Paol Whipple weighs 1,600
pounds and will be exhibited at
tbe State Fair. Tbe moles, sheep
aad hogs were in splendid eon-
dition and the horses, as is nsoal at
our Fairs, were beaatifhl animals.
Some good specimens of wool were
oo exhibition, and three samples of
tobacco. The tobacco raised by
Mr.F. M. Rogers, Jr., who was ap
pointed to make the experiment
for tbe State, was of a beautifully
rich color, and won tbe preminm.
Am aeoount of the exhibits would
be incomplete did we fail to speak
of tbe baud some show case of
Mason’s arranged with an attractive
aanortmeut of silverware which
first attracted the attention as one
entered the building. Many other
articles, too numerous to mention,
were on exhibition. The following
is tbe preminm list:
FIXLD CROPS.
Ensilage, J F. Hart
cotton atalks, E R Mdver.
bushel corn, mrs Bessie Williamson
bushel wheat, R H Rogers,
bushel oats, Thos. Frost, Charleston
rye, 8 F Ervin,
sweet potatoes, T N Rhodes.
Irish potatoes, Eddie Rogers,
peanuts, mrs G B Moore,
peas, J F Hart
bale cotton, J 0 Wilson,
bale native bay, B H Rogers,
bate peuvine hay, J F Hart,
pumpkins, W H Thomas,
meal, T N Rhodes.
■ample wool, mrs T C Law.
aumpls tobacco, F M Rogers, Jr.
YRORTABUS.
tomatoes, mrs W C Coker.
been, mw J 0 Wilson
cabbage, mrs J G Wilson,
oollards, Harry White,
outoua, mrs J 0 Wilson,
brass, mrs HEP Sanders,
carrots, mrs C B Law.
turnips, mint Eloise Fountain.
Largest exhibition of vegetables, 19
varieties, Harry White.
M18CRLLAXKOU8.
sugar cane, W T Rollins.
HOUSEHOLD DBPARTMEHT.
lard, mrs J C Wilson.
Batter, miss Lou Mclver.
i soap, mrs Aggie Williams
H D Hubbert.
i, mrs W A Law.
ttllow, E M Ervin,
hams, mrs M 0 Kirven.
cooked bam, mrs W E Dargan.
tea, miss Amelia Howard, Marion.
HJ Hart.
grape, mrs J C v ilsou.
plum, miR J J James,
tomato, mrs H B Law.
JELLIES.
apple jelly, miss Bettie Hart
grape jelly, mrs J O Wilson
qnince jelly, miss Lula Hart,
plum jelly, miss Bessie Lsw
blackberry jelly, mrs W E Dargan.
raspberry jelly, mrs J W Todd, An
derson.
MARMALADE,
qnince, miss Lola Hart,
apple, mrs Warley.
SEALED FRUITS
(reaches, mrs T N Rhode s.
(rears, mrs H T Hatllee.
tomatoes, mrs 8 F Ervin
whortleberry, m ss Emma Rhodes.
CATSUPS
tomato, mrs H T Harllee.
(repper, mrs D C East.
PICKLES.
mustard tomato pickles, mrs C B.
Law.
mixed pickles, mrsC B Law.
sweet pickles, mrt H T Harllee.
at^jar, mrs Zimmerman,
plain, miss Bettie Hart,
sample dried okra, mise Bessie Law
BREAD, CAKES, ETC.
wheat bread, miss Emma Law.
biscuits, J F Hart,
rnsks, mrs J F Howie,
rolls, mrs Warley.
ponud oake, mrs R E Wilds
sponge cake, miss Annie C Bacot.
jelly cake, mrs E M Ervin,
pies, 3 kinds, mrs J M Josey.
candy, mrs Jas Evans, Florence.
WINES.
scappernoug, Capt H T McDonald,
Georgetown.
cultivated bunch gra|ie, mrs W J
Fountain.
blackberry, mrs J C Wilson,
blackberry oordia 1 , mrs J W Foun
tain.
FRUITS.
apples, Johnnie Parrott,
peaches, H Lide Law.
grapes, mrs J W Harrington,
figs, mrs J C Wilson.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT,
well bnokets, J F Hart
grain and cotton seed crasher, J W
Ward, agent,
farm gate, Eugene Bacot.
cotton baskets, Isaac Ratra.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES
woolen jeans, mrs Ed Bozeman,
mattress, mrs M C Kirven.
cotton socks, mrs Elizabeth Boole
gloves, miss Cornelia Courtney,
feather dusters, mrs W A Law.
feather fly brush. mrsG B Moore,
bats, miss Cornelia Courtney,
feather tan, mrs J M Lide.
cotton counterpane, miss Annie
Defee.
woolen counterpane, mrs J >1 Josey
home mads rag, miss Vic Law.
raw silk and cocoon, mrs L W Lide.
MERCHANTS’ EXHIBITS,
show-case shoes, J G MoCsIl.
NEEDLE AND FANCY ABTICLES-
silk quilt, miss T C Cates, Glenn
Springs.
Crazy quilt, mrs Philip Leweutbal,
Georgetown.
patchwork qniit, cotton, miss An
nie Defee
crochet qniit, mrs J P Kirven.
worsted qniit, mrs Church,
knit qniit, cotton, mrs M B Atkin
son Marion.
circular crochet zephyr, miss C E
Prince.
infant’s sacque, miss Fannie Lucas,
ladj’s dress. missNeta McCall,
child’s dress, miss Sallie Moore,
infant’s dress, miss Fannie Lncas.
petticoat, miss Emma Rhodes,
ootton tidy, miss Lsnrie Law.
silk tidy, miss Bessie Lew.
worstdd tidy, mrs C B Edwards,
lace tidy, miss M A Wilds,
crochet mats, mrs C B Edwards,
embroidered handkerchief, miss
Carrie Williams.
outline embroidery, tea-cloth and
matt, mrs James Evans,
slippers, straw, mrs E A Burgess.
Kensington embroidery, 1 specimen
silk, miss Alma Parrott.
Araaene embrt idery, I specimen
miss Alma Parrott,
satin stitch embroiderv, mrs T W
Bacot
ootton embroidery, miss Fanny
Williams.
darned net. mrs R E Wilds,
design in fancy braids, mrs 8 8
Bureb.
rick-rack yoke and sleeves, miss
Inez McCall.
macraine work, mrs G C Bacot.
macraiue lambrequin, miss Sadie
Newman.
lamp shade, mrs 8 8 Burch,
applique embroidery, mrs E Sal
monson.
applique work, mrs C B Edwards,
knitting, miss Emma Rhodes,
crochet edging, miss Laurie Law,
drawn work, miss Annie William
son.
crochet collar, mrs C B Law.
tufted work, mrs G B Moore,
tapestry, miss Emma Proctor
orasy work, mrs J T McNair, Che
i aw.
sofa cushion, miss Alice Evans,
ottoman covers, miss Jennie East
afghan, baby oajriage, .mrs I A
Newman.
toilet cushion, miss Annie William
eon.
antique lace, mrs B Salmon son.
WAX WORK.
suit boy’s c otbes miss Emma Law.
overcoat, *< w »*
shirts, mrs W J Rollins.
PAINTINGS. DRAWING,
painting on chins, 1st preirlnm,
mrs J P Kirven.
psiuting cii china, 2nd preminm,
RtiM«ell Hart.
painting mi panels, miss Mary Ed
ward*.
pastal painting, mrs 8 8 Burch.
psHUl in oil. mrs E 3 Edward*,
painting on xatin. RussHI Hart,
crayu drawing, miss Janie Evans,
pencil drawing, Harry Harllee, 9
} ears old.
(>etieil drawing, mrs 3 8 Burch,
portrait in crayon, miM Mary E.
Edwards.
PLANTS.
three specimens green house plants,
mrs H L Charles.
largest collection green house plants
mrs H L Ch ule*.
three Hpectmen* leaf plants, 8 A
Gregg.
single specimens rare plants, 8 A
Gregg
’hanging basket growing plants, mra
John M Lide.
cat flowers, mrs W H Ev ms
but flowers, rosea, miss K Edwards)
RUSTIC WORK.
specimen scroll saw work, C 8 Hog
gins.
hanging b.nket, mrs L W Lide.
HOR8K8 AND MULK8.
stallion, not thoroughbred. John C
Blackwell.
brood mare, with colt, 1st premium,
W J Rollins,
brood mare, 2nd pre , H Freeman,
colt, 2 years old, W K D trgan.
colt. 2 years old. I) G Da Bose,
colt, 18 months. HT Harlic*.
colt under 1 year, Paul Wh.pple.
matched dratt horses, 1st premium,
Dr J 8 Garner.
3nd piemiam, Dr. O U Kinloch,
Marion.
single harness horse, 1st preminm
T C Poore.
2nd preminm, J N Kirven.
saddle horse, 1st premium, H Lide
Law.
2nd premium, J N Kirven.
oonuty raised horse, G 3 McCol
lough.
speed, double, J H Blackwell,
speed, single. Dr. O H Km ocb.
pair mules, Paul Whipple,
single mule, 41 “
jack, 3 years old, W C Rhodes.
CATTLE, SHEEP AND SWINE,
registered Jeraey boll, AU Durant
Sumter.
ball under 2 years, J J Ward,
registered Jerseys, cow 3 years and
upward, C 8 McCullough,
cow from 2 to 3years, C 8 McCnl
longli.
heifer iron 1 to 2 years, C 8 McOul
longli.
heifer under 1 year, E W Cannon.
UNREGISTERED JBR8KY8.
ball 2 years old and
McCall.
bull 6 months old, A C Durant
cow 2 years and upward, E R Mo
ver.
Ay resbire cow, J G McCall
REGISTERED HOLSTKINS.
bull 2 years and upward, P Whip
pie,
upwards, J D
peach, mra R B R O Wallace,
pear, miss Beetle Lide.
quince, mrs J J James,
fig, miss May Ervin,
strawberry, miaa Bettie Hart,
apple, mra W 0 Coker,
watermelon rind, mra W C Coker,
pond lilies, miaa Hattie Jones,
hair work, mra Atkinson,
dressed doll, miss Edna Dargan.
bead work, miss T C Cates. Glenn
Springs.
fancy needle work, 44 44
plain needle work, mra C B Law.
specimen fancy work, mra Lydia
Rogers, N. C.
head rest for chair, miaa Oates,
Glenn Springe
lady’s night dress, miss Ella King,
largest and beet exhibition of fancy
articles, miss Prince, Florence.
TAILORING.
auitgeut’s clothes, mrsT. N. Rhodes
b Jl under 2 years, P„ul Whipple,
cow ovei 2 years, J L Ed ward a.
cow under 2 years, » »
grade cow, C 8 McCullough,
grade heifer under 1 year, mrs J W
Williamson,
cow over 2 years, J G McCall,
cow under 2 years, W E Daigan.
native ball, R L Kirven.
native cow, C 8 McCullough.
SHEEP.
Southdowus, Paul Whipple,
native, • ‘
SWINE.
essex boar over 0 months, E R Me
I ver.
essex sow over 6 mouths, E R Mc
lver.
>air pigs under 6 mouths, E. R Mc
lver.
Poland China boar over C mouths.
Dr R K R C Wallace,
graded boar, W J Rogers,
ipr-ded sow, W F Dargan.
>air pigs, 3 mouths, J C Wilson.
POULTEY.
pair geese, Dr J E Byrd,
mnscovy ducks, miss Josephine Mc
Call
bronze turkeys. Dr. Wallace,
game chickens, 1st premium, E R
Mclver.
2nd preminm, T D Garrison.
3rd preminm. Dr. Wallace,
Wyandotte, mra B F Williamson.
Brahma, irrs L McIntosh.
Cochin, W R Davis.
Plymouth Rock, Henry Dargan.
Langslian fowls, mrs (' B Law.
Black Spanish, mrs T H McCall,
improved barnyard, 4 »
guineas, Hugh Ervin.
Leghorn fowls, mra C B Law.
Bam tarns, miss Cora Garner.
Largest exhibition of fowla. Dr.
Wallace.
arguments and those of the State,
bis Honor refused the motion. The
prisoners were then arraigned, and
the drawing of a jury wae begun.
At this stage the proceedings be-
came interesting. The State charg
ed these two defendants with tbe
murder ot Douglas, and, at that
time, it was thought that each of
the prisoners would exculpate him-
self by criminating the other.
Hence, in drawing tbe jury, a tri
angular fight was entered into
Counsel for Bloom objected to ail
jnrora calculated to be partial to
Armstrong; tbe negroe’s counsel
refused to accept any who might
be disposed to favor the Israelite;
while the State came in to stand
aaide ail who might be friendly to
both. The panel was, therefore,
soon exbaosted, only tbe eight fol
lowing jurors having been accep
ted : J. E. Bass, C. T Harrell, John
C. Wilson, Thomas H. Coker, H.
D. Howard, John E. Andrews, G.
W. Abbott and 8.*B. Morris. An
other venire of 25 jnrora was drawn,
and the Court took a recess nntil
1.30 o’clock in order that they might
be snmmoned. At that hoar tbe
Coart reassembled and tbe jnry
was completed by tbe selection of
W. B. Oakes, 8. 8. Burch, W. F.
Early and J. 0. Blackwell. In
view of the importance of the case
the jnry were allowed to retire and
■elect their own foremen. Capt. Baas
waa chosen. Tbe witnesses were
examined for the State bv J. J.
Ward, Esq., and for Bloom and
Armstrong by Messrs. Geo W. Dar-
gan and O. 8 Nettles, res(»ectively.
Tbe following is tbe testimony ad
duced by the State’s witnesses:
Dr. James Evans: held autopsy
over dead body t f Douglas; there
was a wound, cot with a bolloW
instrument like a shoe punch, on
his upper lip, another in centred
forehead cat te the bone with same
instrament, and contused wounds
on both temples; on back of head
skull was (tenetrated by large cir-
onlar wound, cansed by leaden ball
which would admit the finger,
while there was a small wound
half an inch from that which com
municated with tbe brain ; tbe ball
entered tbe brain and caused death;
no signs of gnngowder on head :
wound in forehead might have cans
ed death, but not immediately.
Witness was shown pistols of Bloom
and Armstrong, either of which, be
said, might have inflicted tbe
wounds, though tbe thinner (Arm
strong’s) would cot easier.
W. P. Dargan : clerks at Hoff
meyer’s, opposite Ellis’s liar; saw
deceased and Bloom in front of
Ellis’s about 11.30 o’clock, heard
talking and oursiug; Douglas gvs
ticulating, talking load and enrsiug;
he said you, 1 can whip yon
with my right baud tied behind my
back, I eonld whip a half dozen
micIi men; conldeu’t hear Bloom’s
reply, he was gesticulating too
They stood talking excitedly ten
minutes. Two other parties pre-
f-ent just outside the door two or
three feet from steps, but a little to
their left, not with tht-m. Didut
see Armstrong, Douglas angrj but
couldn’t say whether be had been
drinking, parties not in attitude of
assault.
William Hoffmeyen Witnesscor-
robarated testimony of Dargan;
said, further, that after Dargan left
store at 11.50 o’clock be (witness)
went to Ellis’s for beer; saw de
based setting in window between
ice box and luir, Bloom behind bar,
and Armstrong in stooping position
between bar and back' room Oiling
decanter with whiskey. Seeing
Douglas there and remembering
yoiees I bad heard at 11.30,1 took
it for granted that they didnt want
Douglas to know that they were
drawing whiskey ; think they were
corcealiug whiskey from Dbuglas;
left all parties there, nobody else
there; no quarrelling there; heard
no conversation between them,
Douglas under influence ofliquor.
W. H. Husbands: Was sitting
in front of Trial Justic Kershaw’s
oflice. Heard moftltd shot, be
tween 3 and 5 minutes alter, Bloom
ran round corner and told me Jim
Douglas had been shot; be said
Douglas was not much hart, went
with him to body, (Witness have
described position of decased when
onud.) No evidences of sonflle;
moon light, and I looked carefully.
Very short time before I saw Bloom,
a colored man walking very fast
with valise passed me; he couldn’t
tave gone fbrther than 100 yards
before Bloom came up; didn’t kuow
negro; dou’t recollect wbetner I
for
Trial of B1 oom and Armstrong
the Killing of Donglas.
The trial of Jns Bloom, white,
and Chan. J Arm«*t rung, colored,
for tbe mnrder of Jas. B. Douglas,
Jr., at Florence on Sept. 19, was
begun oo Friday morning. Bloom
was defended by Messrs. Dsrgan
and Dargan, Geo W. Brawn, J. P.
McNeil, of Florence, and T. H.
Clarke, of Camden. By appoint
mentof the Court, G. 8 Nettleu, Esq.
appeared for defendant Armatrrug.
Mr. Brown being of oounari for tbe
defense, Messrs. Ward and Woods
were appointed to represent tbe
State. At an early boar the Coart
room was crowded, tbe trial having
evidently excited tbe greatest in
terent. At 9.30 o’clock tbe two
prisoners were brought into Coart
md placed at tbe Bar, their form
dable array of counsel occupying
daces near them. As soon as tbe
1 Donrt waa called to order Bloom^a
•ounael endeavored to obtain aj
ment, with bead on edge and feet
near palings ; blood was flowing in
drain, he was right on back with
face up; got shutter, put him oh it,
and carried him home. Bloom star
ted with ns as we needed five men;
when near Lakh’s building Bloom
stopp d a negro passing and made
him take hia place. His tale to me
was very feasible until I saw my
sou; when 1 aaw him, knew that
Bloom’s story was not quite straight;
next morning having found be had
told me w bat was^ not so, I had no
conversation witir him, wbongb be
came up and wanted to talk once
back to my boaineM.
Jamea B. Donglas, frecalled):
Dou’t think there whs blood on de
ceased, except on back of hia coat,
until we begun to move him. He
bad on a nice suit of diagonal goods,
quite new; when I aew the body the
pants were almost threadbare on
both knees, as if be bad been try
ing to go forward on the floor, or
some bard place. Examined place
aftervards with lantern; no sign of
scuffle, and no blood except jnat an
tler bis hesd,
F. J. Fuller: Shortly after 12
o’clock that night, in passing
Ellis’
or twice ; came to my hooae half | bar, saw Douglas and Bloom in
there standing near ice box; Bloom
appeared to be talking and Dong
las listening. About fifteen min
utes later, wbeu I passed back, they
occupied same positions.
R- A- McCorkle: About 10 o’clock
on tbe night he was killed Douglas
came into store where I am e'erking.
He had money, and said be was go
ing to Summerville ; rattled some
thing in his pocket which sounded
like silver ; took out some bills ;
said be had $30. He had Iteen
dnnking, bat was not drank ; smelt
Honor on bis breath.
Edward Thorn borough : Body
IWBPMPW . ,r ** found 25 or 30 yards from , _. f
night several times; be had on that where I was sleeping ; woke ap and cursed and pulled off his coat; 1 pat
bat last time 1 saw him, about 12 beard talking at my gate. A voice hia coat back on aad tried to qniet
a dozen times next day ; very much
excited and walked up and down ;
deceased quite a strong man, 1
think,active and well developed;
bad a wound on his forehead, and
on right temple, qoite a severe
wound on left side of face, jaws
badly beaten, and at least three
wounds on back of bead; oo lip a
clean clear out, perfectly round,
if made with pouch used for cat
ting holes in harness leather, no
signs ot powder any where. Blood
seemed to be dropping (Witni
identified hat worn by Armstrong
wbeu canght by Sheriff ia Marlboro
as bat of deceased) aaw him that
see tor the deft use were placed on
tbe stand.
J C. Brunson, Coroner of Dar.
lington : Held inquest over body j
made thorough iuvearigatioo • (jad
Sheriff C«»lr and ’dl ether help I
could find. Examined Very large
number of witneaaea ; in Heaiiioii
nearly three day a; testimony waa
read over to wituesscr before they
signed it; issued warrant for Arm
strong. .
The next twn witnesses wers ex
amined by Mr. McNeill.
Henry Brown (colored): Knew
deceased, and saw him jnat before
he was killed, between 11 and 12
o’clock. I m as on atepa ot Charley
Bucbheit’a store with Collins and a
colored bpy—Dougiaa bad been
drinking, not dead drunk, but in
whiskey; he said “What are yoa—
black niggers doing here at this
time of night F* told him had aa
much right there as he; be said,
with an oath, “none of your jaw."
More words (mssed; be palled off
bis coat and wanted to fight; told
him be was in no condition to fight.
Never saw him any more.
Willie Collins (colored): Corrob
orated testimony of preeeriing wit-
ness. Donglas had a half pint flask
in his hand and pnt it in bis pocket;
o’clock that night I picked np a
bat, supposed to be my son’s, near
place where body was found; that
was not bis bat. Had ooiivenation
with Armstrong in tbe jail. (Mr.
said : “Go for tbe doctor then
some said, “Poor fellow he’s gone.”
I heard no firing and no disturb
ance
Cbas. A. Bnohbeit: About 12
Geo. W. Dargan objected to witness o’clock on night Douglas was killed
repeating anything told him by ‘
Armstrong which would be calcu
iated to implicate tbe defendeut
Bloom. The Court ruled that tbe
whole converaation would have to
be repealed as part of the vet gettae.
After hearing the teetimooy of
the witness bis Honor ruled that the
jnry could regard the statement
made by Armstrong to Mr. Douglas
only so far as it went to criminate
Armstrong himself, and could not
be considered to the prejudice of
Bloom. Tbe jury were so charged)
1 went to the jail with Sheriff Cole
and several others. Sheriff told
Armstrong be could talk or not,
just as he pleased; prisoner seemed
w »IHog to make statement; did not
seem to know who I was; said he
did not shoot tbe man; that be was
he came into my store, which ia
about three hundred yards from
Ellill , , and tried to borrow money:
told him I had none; aaid he bad
lost some money : said be had 930,
then said be baa none. He bad
been drinking; said be waa going
down to Ellis’ “to aae about ir
or “to borrow it," I couldn’t aay
which. Just after he went out Cash
Pawley came into my store—Dong-
las came back and repeated pretty
much what he bad said to me be
fore. Asked os to drink with him;
we objected, but he took e pint
flask aboat fall oat of bis pocket
and asked me for glasses ; be took
about half a tumbler full, though
we again remonstrated with him.
When he went to th door he found
three negroes there to whom ke
going from Ellises bar to depot and talked in very load tone. I told him
met a man coming from railroad
«ith two or three negroes with him;
that some of them made some re
mark, and that the man canght
him (Armstrong) in tbe breast and
said he was going to kill him. Arm
strong said he asked the man not
not to curse there; be aaid “ail
right" and went off in direction
away from Ellis’. All happened in
10 or Iff minutes ; little later Doug
las returned, going post my store
in direction of Ellis’, sod I closed
up when I beard him coming, fear-
to kill him, that be hadn’t done any- iog that he might,, come in again
thing to him, bat to go with him to | Heard no pistol shot that night.
Wm-Quiik: On right Douglas
was killed at about 12.40 o’clock I
saw BlooUi walk from lamp post
near Express office to middle of
platform and talk to a negro whom
I did not kuow; be then walked off
to town by tbe way I would take if
going to Ellis’.
Sylvester Jenkins (colored): Cor
roborated previous testimony aa to
time of shooting and weak sound of
shot; after the shot witness passed
Bloom and KHia who would say who
he was, that tbe man said' “all
right"; that he didut seem as if he
was going to strike him (Arm
strong); didn’t seem mad, all the
cuuveisulitii was in a quiet wav.
Hadn’t got for before Bloom came
running op with pistol and said
“You what are you doing
to that man, he’s in my <
Douglas asked Bloom if be was go
ing to take it op. Bloom answered
yes yon, I am." Armstrong Bloom in front of McSween’s, about
KmII Waank svt* tv* ma ** I ‘JtfMl T WbfcT© body W&8
then went on to say that Bloom and
my sou got into a fight, that Bloom
struck him on the face, and tbe pis-
Ul went off, and Bloom said, “we
had better get out of thia." Arm
strong said that he then ran tbrouzh
bis store, which is opposite Ellis’s
bar, packed his valise, and went
pass Kershaws office, where be saw
amau with a lantern; that on reach
ing Stern bergeris store, he beard an
outcry; that he stood a while oo
tbe CAD. track, and then walked
np it to Darlington. He said his
hat bad been knocked off by the
man (Donglas) and that when be
started to run after Bloom fired the
shot, be (licked np wrong hat. On
the cross examination Mr. Donglas
said that his son hasn’t bad a pis
tal for years, that be never knew of
bis carrying a pistol and didn’t own
one. Further, that he bad not tbe
slightest intimation of what Ann
strong would say when he went to
see him in the jail, or whether he
would say anything at all.
E P Pawley, first cousin ofde
ceased; saw his body about 15 min
ntes after be was killed ; lives two
or three hundred yards from where
200 yards from
found.
Oliver Smalls (colored): Night
of killing waa in my store asleep
about 100 yards from shooting.
Door locked but not bolted at top ;
was aroused by Armstrong aboat
one o’clock who forced tbe door
ra *b‘*? iu •“A ran on throngb him ; be bit with”his fist; no marks
store, grabbing hia coat from a nail I oo me that 1 ever discovered ; don’t
qniet
him ; be csughthold of Brown ; waa
not angry with me; persuaded
Brown to go other way and Dong
las go with me aa far aa flret rail
road creasing ; tried to get him to
go home. He said “No, (* f
I’m going down to Charley Bueh-
beit’s.” I testified before coroner.
At this point all of the counsel
for Bloom, god Mr. Netties, attor
ney for Ararat rung, anked for a few
momenta iu whieli to confer, and re
tired to a jury room. When they
returned, the defendant Armstrong
waa plaeari on the stand, and it was
soon apparent that the tactics
would not be for each prisoner to
exculpate himself by criminatiog
the other. Armstrong boldly as
serted that bo was tbe slayer of
Donglas and art ap the plea of self-
detense. He testified as fellows:
Was at EJhP bar and aaw de
ceased between 11 and 12 o’clock ;
he oame in and got a drink ; ha wsi
then curaiug aad talking with a col
ored man : appeared to be in li
quor ; didn’t know him by name at
that time; next saw bim between
12 and 1 o’clock ; 1 west opposite
to my store with throeotber fellow*;
none one eu other aide aaid “bel
le i" I answered “hello!" He aaid
“who in the — are you telling to
go to f" 4 “I didn’t tell
you to go to , sir." He cursed
me violently, and came towards me;
I turned round and he grabbed me
in the oolar, still cursing we and
saying repeatedly that be waa go
ing to kill me and put, bis right
hand in bis hip pocket. Witoes here
corroborated all above testified to
whieh be is said to have told other
parties in regard to details leading
up to fight; about hia trying to
qnlat Douglas and tbe latter insist
ing on quarreling wlh him. Bloom
came np; Dougiaa asked if he
meaut to take it up ; Bloom said,
“yes, I do," mud pulled Douglas’
hand oat of his pocket; Douglas
struck me and 1 pulled ont my pia-
tol and struct him over tbe face; he
waa bsating ms and 1 was beating
him | my pistol went off and sh»t
bim ; beheld me nutil pistol fired;
don’t know bow bard 1 was beating
where he had bung it that day; he
said nothing, and took no valise;
was gone before I eonld say any
thing. We had been in business
together op to Sept 1: he stayed at
my plaoe. Witness identified pis-
tol shown bim as one Armstrong
waa.iu habit of carrying. Hat Arm
strong bad on when captured was
shown him: witness said it was not
Armstrong’s. Hat shown him at
inquest was Armstrong’s Witness
was shown a letter post mark “Me-
Gall’s," with bnsiness card of “Arm-
strong and Smalls" at top of page;
letter signed “Cbas. J. Armstrong’’
and addressed “O. S. Kills, Flor-
euce." Witness said it was not
Armstrcig’k handwriting This
letter, iu which writer asked after
tbe man with whom be had bad
look. Bloom, who bad been to call
.... .father of deceased, came np soon
old Goroner about seeing this man; after I got there; oame right op to
iloom knew where I was to be | me- I said, “bow did this thing
vs vuito uuuuitru ^aruo iroiii woerc | \ wu wnuui lie iiau UMil a
body was found. Heard no pistol * u Florence on Sept. 19th,
shot or disturbance. Only Mr. Has vr *® rea ^ to the jury,
bands there when I arrived. Not ^ F. Cole, Sheriff of Darlir gtoo:
the slightest sign of a scuffle; moon wa * * u party that arrested Arm-
light, and I examined closely, after- 8tr °ng near M jCai ’a station ; it was
wards going back with a lantern to | *b° ot 1 o’clock at night f Armstrong
was undressed and in bouse with
his wife ; much excited at first;
found that bat in bouse; he said it
kuow bow many licks be bit me or
how mauy I bit bim ; pistol slipped
and we both grabbed at it, but I
got it; at first was besting him
with beadle; tbeu began to best
with morale; Bloom wee there all
tbe time; only person there Wit
ness then described bis flight, which
teilied in all essential details with
testimony of other witnesses : ac
knowledged tbst when in jail he
bad told Mr. Douf laa that Bloom
did the killing; acknowledged ail
of what Mr. Dougiaa reported him
as having said ; witness said be
tokl Mr. Dough la* a lie because he
wanted to put him off; didn’t want
to talk about the matter nutil court
met; said be ran from Florence for
fear be would he lynched. Saw no
weapons about deceased that aigbt;
didn’t know what be bed in bis
pocket when he put his baud there;
was right in front of him, facing
him, when pistol fired. Bloom d:d
not have bo-d of bim except to leke
bie bend out ot bis pooket If Bloom
bed a pt»tol I didn’t see it. Tbst
was tbe first whole day «ver work
ed at Ellis’; helped Bloom then be-
found at nigbt, and came to Ker
shaw’s office. Hade seen Douglas
that nigbt with two negroes almost
opposite Ellis’s bar; beard him say
ie could buy two or three gallons
if they wanted if, appeared under
uflueuoe of liquor; heard no curs
ng, except oath about liqnor ;
knew deceased well; be appeared
to be strong and active; never
knew him to have a fight; can’t
say be waa quick to fly in a past-ion. I loose, Eve
James B. Douglas, Father of de
ceased. At about one o’clock that
night was aroused by Bloom, who
told me my sou was shot, asked
him if he was much hurt, he put
bis band to bis face and said my
son hadn’t spoken, and was bleed
happen I” He answered “wait a few
minates and I’ll tell yon all aboat
it " After stopping s few seconds,
s if to think, be said that he went
to train to mail a letter, and when
near plane where body was after
wards found saw flash of pistol, and
a man, who passed near enough for
bim to see tbst it was Armstrong,
ran by him; that be tried to stop
bim, when the man said: “turn me
killed himr"
ZVi , b “u f 2 a ? wh0 ■ hot > h « Kllis waa tick; bad done odd
ra M , a 1 r V' L" l w “ nl W J ob * *•**«• Bloom asked me to go
me >. 1 d . ltli>H _ "bo®* the to depot with him to see if any fel-
■ran , Bloom shot him. All ebam-1 lows came in from Manon
«*. negro ran
easterly direction. Bloom said be
then went for a policeman. Found
Bloom at my nude's when I went
there next morning; be talked to
me again about the matter aad said
that tbe negro had gone in a west
erly direction. Bloom was at my
iug rapidly; didn't know whether he unde’s several times during the day-*
was much hurt; said Armstrong J seemed excited, ahd noticed every’
did it; that be (Bloom) and de
ceased were coming from railroad
and Armstrong followed them curs-
iutr deceased, who stopped and said
be wouldn’t stand it; tbst he
(Bloom) bad twice prevented them
irom fighting; that while attempt-
ing to interfere a third time, Arm
strong palled pistol and fired, and
Donglas fell, when be (Bloom) ran
for policeman. After hearing thia
statement I went immediately with
Bloom, who took me to spot; saw
severance, but after hearing their my son lying square across pave
body wbo came in. I thought his
actions strange and asked my ancle
if be didn’t think so; told him that
Bloom bad told me two different
tales. Thera was s pool of blood
noder the deceased’s head; blood,
also, on bis coat and coat collar.
Cross examined: Didn’t tell the .
eorooor about tbe two differeot
statements of Bloom. My employ
er bad sent me lor the mail, and on
the way 1 was summoned to inquest.
I gave my evidence as quickly as
possible as I waa iu a burry to gat
bars of his pistol were loaded. We
broke into his boost; be offered no
resistance.
Julius DeJobn: Witness took
testimony at ooroner’a inquest:
identified testimony having Bloom’s
signature.
Mowd): Lives
^ OD 5 WM *■ Ffowwa nigbt
of killing; got m on train at 12.25.
Went to Wbitehartfe bar, and from
°l mj plMwed
a little, iow, ebuuky man whom 1
didn’t know going ia direction ot
market bouse; just before bad
he *« i •"••G’iog like a fire-cracker.
At 6.45 court adjourned nutil
Saturday, wbea it re-oouveoed at
9.30.
James B. Douglas (recalled):
Examined my sou’s body ; in bis
pockets were a few pieces of tobao-
oo and a half dozen cigars; in vest
pocket 16 cents in money ; no knife
on body ; deoeuuad bad one whan
I last saw him at 19 o’clock tbst
night within 10 feat of place where
be was found dead; took ont kin
knife to eat tobneoo I gave bim «
don’t know whether ka bud any
money.
Tba Stats ekraed and the witoes
or any
where and we could take them np
to bar and sell them some liquor.
(Witness acknowledged that tbs
letter ia evidence postmarked Mo-
Call’s, and addressed to O. 8. Ellis,
was dictated by bim.) Bloom sod
I have beau in jail togetbar; boon
on •aide and I ia cell. Hava never
said a word to him ainee the killing-
Believed Dougiaa intended to kill
ms. At first I struck him over tbe
feoe; be afterwards turned his bead
slightly and I struck him on tbs
side and back of ft.
Mrs. Florence Cburub: Lives!
Mr. Hnsbnnds, on Kvsnn street,
close to place whore body was
found; was awakened shortly after
one o’clock by loud and profane
language, but didn’t geteotof bed;
beard a distinct voice, not that of a
si tiaras “tern
to be eeeafito;
be was abet
where be fell; aamahadj aaid “Ha’s
nat dead yet, rua for the doctor";
net several puraoaa there; don’t
think there were raora than two;
aonaded Ilka policeman taking
drunken man to gourd bouse.
Mrs. Julia Husbands: Go ro bora-
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