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VOL. XVIIL KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. NO. 20 |
HOMICIDE I BH?'
WIDELY DIFFERENT VERSIONSOF
W. H. HOLLEMAN'S DEATH.
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Witnesses State that Brown Shot Him,
While Brown Claims that Holleman
Shot Himself.
Our community was shocked
last Monday afternoon bv the
tragic death of Mr. AV. H/Holle
' man, as the result of which his
brother-in-law, Harry U. Brown
is in .jail charged with having
committed the crime. The two
men, who live together, about, ten
miles from town, came to Kingstree
Monday morning in a wagon
and, after making some purchases,
started to return home. The
shooting occurred near Belser's X
Kouds, four and a hall miles from
town. Brown left the dead man
in tlie road and drove on to GreeJeyviile,
where he told his story
of the efiair. Magistrate J. V.
| Windham quickly repaired to
the scene of the tragedy, empaneled
a coi oner's jury and proceeded
to hold the inquest. The
jury was composed of the following
members: J. R. Hair, foreman,
(J. C. McGhee, W, H. McGhee,
R. E. McKnight, Geo.
Hughes. J. W. Tiinmons, J. D,
Alims, F. D. Brayboy, A. B.Spivey,
1\ D. Bradham, S. A. Scott J. A.
Bradham, J. JR. Bradham and C.
McGhee.
The on'y witnesses to the affair
were two negro women, whose
testimony was substantially the
same. Being a short distance
ahead of the wagon they heard
some one crv out: uBv God, |
stop!"" Then a little later: "You
are fixing togetyonr head broke/'
They looked and saw Uollenian
jerk Brown across a bale of
hay and commence to beat him;
whereupon Brown drew a pistol
and shot his assailant.
Brown's testimony was entirely
different. He said that Holleman
had shot at a bird from the wagon
and afterwards was breeching and
?v
unbreeching his pistol with the
? > ?iita niiilitin(r tmvnrd>; himself
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when it was. accidentally discharged.
He said further that he
and liolleman were perfectly
friendly, and that he (Brown)
never carried a pistol. When the
pistol was tired the horse took
fright and ran a short distance,
which caused Holleman to fall out
ot the wagon and one of the
wheels ran over his body. Find
ing that Holleman was dead he
drove on to Greelevville and reported
that Holleman hail accidentally
killed himself.
Other witnesses swore that on
his way to Greeleyville, after the
shoot in-i, Brown's face was
smeared with blood from nose to
chin. Brown's explanation of
this was that the concussion of
the pistol, so near to him when it
tired, caused his nose to bleed.
The shooting took place about 1
p. in. and the inquest was held at
4. After hearing the evidence
the coroner's jury rendered the
following verdict: That the dek
ceased enme to his death from a
gunshot wound at the hands of
Barry H. Brown. The fatal bul\
let, which was fired from a Smith
ifc Wesson revolver, penetrated
the abdomen, about six inches
below lhe left nipple to the left
of the median line and ranging:
upward striek about the apex of
the heart. I)r. A. D. i<pps, the
attending physician, said tlut
death must have (ensued instantly.
Holleman was about 26 years
olu a:id leaves a wife, but no
children. lie was employed as
ivo(/<liman K\r tlio Milliard
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Lumber Co., of Greeley ville.
Brown was unmarried and nly
23 years old,
Soon after J he verdict was rendered
a warrant was issued, and
Sheriff Graham took Brown in
custody and brought him here to
jail.
HOLLOWAY OVERHAULED.
Dr. Williams Finds Him in Philadelphia
and Gets Partial Restitution.
Lake City, S. C? May 14, 1902,
?Special?A little lurther information
with regaid to Holloway
and the berry growers can now be
given to the public. The victims
got together Saturday night and
discussed the situation fully. The
result was that they sent Dr. A.
H. Williams to Philadelphia Sun
day morning lor me purpose ui
finding Hollowav, impossible, and
of making an effort to secure
something for tho?e who have
Deen fleeced. Dr. Williams informs
us that he found Hollowav
in Philadelphia; that he had secured
payment of ail the claims
except those of J. M. Kennedy,
W. F. Kenuedv and 8. K. Floyd;
that he'had secured $150 on ,1. M.
Kennedy's; $150 on W. F. Kennedy's
and $175 on S. E. Floyd's;
that the remainder might be gotten
later on; and that the only
losers, if any, would be the two
Kennedys and probably Floyd.
This will tie cheering news to
most of those who are deeply interested.
Little hopes were entertained
a few days ago that any
redress would be obtained. We
feel safe in saying that had these
growers not followed advice and
had they not seat Dr. Williams, or
?nn:i!le el par headed, ener
luetic and shrewd man, to Philadelphia,
no satisfaction or redress
would have been secured.
A Handsome. Souvenir.
With compliments of F. W.
Wagner & Co., we have received
a handsome illustrated souvenir
of the beautii'u 1 exposition and of
historic places and prominent features
of the city. This is the
most elaborate and artistic souve
nir booklet ol the exposition that
has been issued. ' The half tone
illustrations are faithfully correct
and splendidly executed. Every
one, whether he visits the exposition
or not, should have one ol
these beautiful booklets. For
sale at Lejiertons', Ham mod's and
Lengneck's book stores, Charleston.
All the crops and gardens especially
were made benefited by last
night's rain.
"Roasted Husbands on Toast" tonight.
Married in Charleston. rj
On the evening of last Thurs- "
day, the 17th of April, Dr. John
Devanie Williams, of this city, Rl
and Miss Mabel Alice Dye, of
Charleston, S. C., were united in
matrimony at Bethel church, Rev. 1
J. W. Kilgo officiating.
It has been many vears since ?
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so pretty a w.edding has taken
place even in that beautiful old
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historic city. The church was
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most artistically decorated with
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quantites of smilax, delicate trailinsr
vines, handsome potted plants
and cut flowers. The bridesmaids jj
wore gowns ot' white chiffon with 0,
girdle, stock and pon?i?on of pink ft.
liberty satin and carried large cc
bouquets of pink carnations. Miss js
Annie Dye, only sister of the he
bride, and who acted as maid ol sb
honor, looked lovely in a gown of m
pink liberty silk and a veil, and
carried a beautiful bouquet ot be
pink La France roses. an
As the bridal party reached the SV]
church they formed in couples of sa
two gentlemen and two ladies, and m
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to tiie strains 01 ine weaning marcn
rendered by Prof. Theodore D. NVI
Ruddoer. tbev entered tl?e church, at
the bridesmaids going within the
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chancel and standing so as toform
a pyramid, while the groomsmen
and ushers formed just outside the ^
altar. The maid of honor coming j
in ilone, took her place at the al- ar
tar, and was followed by two little
flower girls in pink organdy gowns ^
who preceded the bride. The bride
wore a magnificent gown of metalin
silk, a long, beautifully draped be
veil and natural flowers, and car- ch
ried a very handsome bouquet of hi
brides roses and lilies of the val- nc
ley. Leaning on the arm of her di
father, she was met at the altar of
by the groom and his best man, ay
Dr. Jafaes A. Cole, of Brunswick, or
Ga., while the two little pages who in
had managed the gates to the fain- *a
ily circle, followed and each look Ul
their places by a flower girl. The ^ej
arrangement of it all formed a
fi?i
tableau long to be remembered by
the host of invited friends. A re- 1
ception to the invited guests was W
tendered by Dr. and Mrs. Williams f
, it
immediately alter the ceremony, ^
at which a most delightful repast t
was much enjoyed.
Dr. Williams has been a citizen g.
of Eastman for the past eighteen 0f
months, and during that time has, ^
by his gentlemanly demeanor and se
expertness as a dental praetioner, Sll
built up a lucrative practice. (2
While Mrs. Williams is as yet an
a stranger to us. we learn that she m
is of one ol' the best iamilies of he
Charleston, the posessor ot many th
noble traits of character, hand- an
some an?l intellectual, and we ni
sincerely hope she will soon be- C;l
come thoroughly attached to our Pa
little city and people.
The foregoing is clipped from 111
the Eastman (Ga.) Times-Journal. ^
The bride is a niece of Mrs. W. S. t'1
be
Brockinton and is well known
throughout. Williamsburg county.
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Hymeneal. ^ zo
Married?May 7, 1902, by Rev. se
W. H. Mills, Mr. S. Warren Mont- UI
gomery, of Williamsburg, to Miss Pr
Florence, daughter of Mr. J. S. w<
Evans, of Clarendon county, S. C. tej
Ill flf Mil
ECENT TROUBLE FROM A STUDENT'S
STANDPOINT.
opreciates the Sound Advice from
the "Sage of Possum Fork" to
Uolsege ivien.
ditor County Record:
For nearly two weeks a burning
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lestion has stood before the faculty
id students of this institution, deandiug,
as the editor of the "State"
ould add, "the grave consideration
every citizen of South Carolina."
owever. it is probable that every
;e who* chances to scan these lines
is already read or heard a full acunt
of the whole affair; so that it
entirely unnecessary for me to re>arse
the matter even though it
iould deserve, as I shall explain, a
ore detailed notice.
Now, as an explanation of what I
ive in the last few words intimated
id with which I think every one
ill agree?it is necessary only to
y that ?ucn notes or uiscoru as
ay arise around the camp fire need
>t be turned over to the trumpeter
ith instructions that every eveuing
retreat they be tooted aloug the
ne of operation. Such matters, as
ery one well knows, are far more
silv adjusted where they origitted.
Too many editorials and
miments from those who are strictalien
to the existing conditions
e apt to promulgate erroneous ideas
id inhibit adequate investigations.
3 a matter of fact, many false nojns
have already been scattered
iroad, all of which have so far
en corrected through the same
lannels, except one which would
ive done harm had it received the
dice expected. This one is the
ibious manner in which the action
; 4-Vi^i f.i/Milftr lma fippn niiidp to
I/JJV 1UV 111!*J UMV wvu ? ?
ipear. It is enough to say that no
le ay ho knows anything about this
stitution has ever accused the
culty of vacillation, or questioned
e expediency of its acts; and this
ids us to the questiou: Why then
ouId President Hartzog's admiuisation
be so severely criticised that
became necessary to call a special
eeting of the trustees foi mvestiktiou?
This I shall not explain, as
is out of place here, but will _say
a result of the meeting Avhich :
ok place Thursday evening and ;
sted until noon of the following
ifnv/1'iv ltofnrp which committees
the ex sophomore, the junior and
e senior classes appeared and pre- (
nted their cases: That (1) the
spendqd cadet be reinstated: that
) the sophomore class be reinstated;
id that (3) President Ilartzog's adinistration
be investigated. After
:ariug all facts the board decided
at Cadet Thorn well be reinstated,
id that every oue of the sophoores
be taken back upon his applit.ion
to the president and upon
""" ? iinAAmliflnnnllu 'ill f>Y!imill- '
lddlU?, UUWUUiwvuu.ij,
ions that they would hate received
June had they remained in colEje.
But the board here warned i
e boys that in c-*ise of another "rellion"
they would not?whatever :
e nature of it?hesitate to dismiss i
e entire corps. President Hart- i
g, having entirely vindicated him- i
If against all charges or assaults i
>on him in the other two cases, ,
oved the futility of his trial, which i
>uld have tended only to disin- J
grate barren pharges.
Now, to allott time for refreshing
thoughts to congregate, I shall introduce
a new subject by trying to
assure the "Sage of Possum Fork"
that for his good and timely advice
to college students no one could bo
more appreciative than I, and especially
during these turbulent times is ,
n?h arlvino vnlnahlp. .7 hnvp also
eouiplied with his request that some
of the faculty of this college be
asked to make, some suggestions
through the columns of this paper.
It is with much satisfaction that I
am able to say that next year each
of the three most prominent papers
of the State will devote one page to
agricultural subjects, edited .ay the ? 4
experiment station. Upon my suggestion
to the station entomologist
as to the advisability of this coarse,
I was authorized to announce in
The Kecord that this will be the
object in view. Of course time is
wanting for a station papr a?
is very obvious to all who stop to
consider the work done by experiment
station men who have the
extra duties of instruction toperform.
All I think the station asks is the
hearty support of the people wHo
should lemember that the nearer tho
experiments are brought to them the
more reliable will they be; espec- ,
ially when a soil survey is made of
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>v liiiaiiibuurg.
Anso Taior 'O'fv
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Williamsburg's Pensioners.
Clerk of Court B. 0. Whitehead * *f
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now has in hand the sum of $392Y
to be apportioned among the veterans
of this county who are eh*
titled to pensions. As Mr. White1
head wall's to disburse this fund
as soon as practicable he will be
glad if those interested will corr.6
forward at once and get their
money.
The amount above mentioned
will be divided as follows:
MALES. "'f?j
Class A, / . #98 3. .
Class B, 72 .5.
. Clara *C, No." 1, 48 5.
; Class C, No. 2, 19.65 77.
FEMALES. ' ^
Class C,;No. 3, $4S 6.
Class"C^NS. 4, 19.65 63.
Tin?, makes a total of 159 pofi
sons?90 males and 69 females?t ^ x
among whom the total amount is
fo be divided. For the convenj-' %
lence of the beneficiaries of the
fund Mr. Whitehead has arranged
to issue checks on the Bask ot
K.in?>tree.
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A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
The Williamsburg; Cemeter/ Associa^
tion Hold First Annual Meeting;.
The ladies of the "Williamsbuiir
Presbyterian Cemetery,
Association" held their annual
meeting on May 2nd. The association
has now been in existence
for one year, and the members
feel very mucn encouraged at lite
success they have met with, it
was decided by unanimous coqsent
ol the association that only
the lots of those who contribute
one dollar (fl.OO) per year.
towards the keeping ol the cenie? ,
terv, will be worked by the asso- |
ciation. Persons wishing cor??
tribute $1.00 can * ? to bv
handing the same to ? 'sf. Salhe
Wilson, treasurer of asf* atiom