The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, October 03, 1912, Page TWO, Image 2
NEAR LYNCHING AT
| jWAGENER, AIKEN CO.;
SHOOTING,OF. ONE ^PROMINENT
; CITIZEN BY ANOTHER CAUSES f- j
REIGN OF TERROR.
Aiken. September 30:?Almost a
roicm nf torrnr rules the little town
of Wagener, in Aiken county,caused
by the shooting and fatally wounding
of Pickens Gunter, president of
the bank of Wagener, by Hugh C
Long, editor of the Wagener-Edisto
News, mayor of Wagener and recently
nominated as Representative
in the General Assembly from Aiken
county.
The affray between the two men
is the culmination of bitter feeling
growing out of political differences.
Two candidates for the Legislature,
H C Long and J C H Busbee, both
citizens of Wagener, entered the
race for the House of Representatives.
Political lines were closely
drawn and acrimonious personalities
freely bandied back and forth,so that
feeling ran high on both sides.
Long's election in the second primary
fanned the flames of hatred
against him so that his life was
threatened should he return to
Wagener after the election.
A third primary for the House of
Representatives elected Busbee,
Long's opponent, to the General Assembly
also and Long returned to
Wagener, thinking that the trouble
had blown over.
Long's story of the shooting is
very brief. He was standing near
the business square of the town
Saturday afternoon reading a newspaper
when Pickens Gunter approached
him in a hostile manner
and knocked him down almost before
he realized what was happening.
His assailant was on top of
him when I^oncr drew his pistol, a
38 calibre revolver, and commenced
shooting.
The first shot missed Gunter, but
the second took effect in his stomach,the
bullet penetrating the intestines
many times and finally lodging
in the bladder. After the shooting
Long took refuge in a neighbor's
house and barricaded himself therein
against the mob that rapidly
formed, thirsting for his blood.
Sheriff Raborn was wired of the
trouble and urged to come with a
posse at once. The Sheriff promptly
responded, and finding the town in
possession of the mob, members of
which openly avowed their intention
of shooting Long to pieces should
he show himself, he quickly wired
Governor Blease asking that a company
of militia be r ushed to Wagener.
Later on the Sheriff eluded the
vigilance of the mob and got his
prisoner through the lines and on to
Aiken,where he is now safely lodged
in jail. When he found he had no
use for the soldiers.the Sheriff countermanded
his request.
With seven physicians and two
trained nurses attending him, there
is said to be no hope whatever of
Mr Pickens Gunter's life being saved,
his dissolution being but a matter
of hours.
Dr O B Porter and Mr Hayes
Gunter, relatives of the wounded
man, have been arrested and lodged
in jail as accessories to the affair.
Grcelyvllle Items.
Greelyville, October 1:?Mr T J
Hogan spent Sunday at Charleston.
Dr W L Taylor, Mrs Taylor and
Leland, Jr, were welcome visitors
here Sunday.
Dr J F Haselden, who has been
a resident ot this place for the past |
nine years, has returned to his old
home at Juhnsonville, where he intends
going into the livery business.
We hope for him great success.
The two ginneries of this place
are kept busy when the weather
permits.
Dr R F Zeigler has been on the j
sick list several days.
Messrs Henry McClary and Willie
Rhodus spent Saturday at the county
seat.
Dr Morse,a veterinary surgeon of
Sumter, was in town one day last ,
week.
The Mallard Lumber company
seems to be quite busy,as they have
to run their planers at night to keep
up with the orders.
If the Society street people think
so much of their street why don't
they clay it? Shave Head, i
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Summons for Relief.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, i
COUNTY OK WILLI AMS3UDG,
Court of ' ommon Pleas.
Sophie Tisdale and Benjamin Scott, j
Plaintiffs,
against
Rachel McBride,Tbos McBride. Charley I
McBride. John McBride. Mack Mc- j
Bride. Dave McBride.Daniel McBride, |
Viola McBride, Dock McBride. Daisy j
McBride. Hevward McBride, Jury j
Scott and Orrie Scott; The Bank of
Kingstree.a corporation duly chartered
under the laws of the State of
South Carolina; and H M Cooper. T
M Cooper and J F Cooler, co-part-I
ners trading under the firm name of j
Cooper Brothers, Defendants.
To the absent Defendants, Mack Mc- j
Bride, Dave McBride and Daniel Mc- :
Bride:
You are herehy summoned and re-1
quired to answer the complaint in this
action of which a copy is herewith !
served upon you, and to serve a copy of
your answer to teaid complaint on the
subscribers, at their office in Kingstree,
S C. within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiffs in this action will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated September 19, 1912.
Kelley & Hinds.
Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
Take Notice?That the complaint in
the above-entitled action has been filed
in the office of the Clerk of the court of
common pleas for Williamsburg county,
State of South Carolina.
Kelley & Hinds,
9-19-6t Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
Tax Notice
The tax books will be open for col-"4
lection of taxes for year 19J 2 on the
15th day of October next. Tax levy as
follows:
For State 5?4 mills
44 Ordinary County 3'4 "
" Roads 1 44
44 Chaingang and Bridges .1
44 Con Sch 3
A tax of 50c on dogs.
For High School in Kingstree .2 44
44 retiring bonds 4 4 4" .2 44
44 4 4 4 4 4 Greelyville4 "4
All parties between the ages of 21
and 60 years.inclusive.are liable, unless
exemoted by law, to a poll tax of $1.00,
also a commutation tax of $2.00.
Levy for special school districts as
follows:
Nos 8, 19. 25, 32. 34. 40, 43. 47. 49. 53.
55 and 56?2 mills.
No 31?3 mills.
Nos 6.16,22, 26, 28, 29, 36, 37, 39, 41,
42. 45. 46. 48. 50. 51 and 52?4 mills.
No 23?1*2 mills.
No 24- 6 '?
No 27- 7 "
Stock law fence oi) all stock in Suttons
and part of Anderson and Penn
townships ? mills.
Upon all unpaid taxes after December
31 a penalty of l'V will be added
for January, \% for February and
to 15th day of March next, after which
the books will be closed and executions
issued upon all unpaid taxes.
By an act amending Sec 397 of the
Code of Laws of South Carolina the
county Treasurer is prohibited from
leaving his office for the purpose of collecting
taxes, therefore I can make no
outside appointments for the collection
of taxes.
Those who desire to pay their taxes
through the mail would expedite matters
by dropping the Treasurer a postal
asking for the amount of their tax,so as
to avoid sending the wrong amount,also
stating the township or townships (if
property is owned in more than one)
and if possible give school district where
property is located; also state whether
poll or road tax, or both, are wanted,
After paying taxes examine your receipts
and see if all your property is
covered; if not. see about it at once.
By following the above suggestions
complications and additional cost may
be avoided. J Wesley Cook,
9-19-112-26 County Treasurer.
Final DischargeNotice
is hereby given that on the
19th day of October, A D 1912, at 12
o'clock noon.I will apply to P M Brockinton,
Judge of Probate of Williamsburg
county, for Letters Dismissory as General
Guardian of Hattie Thomas, David
Thomas and Effie Thomas.
9-19-4tp J E Thomas.
Final Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that on the
19th day ? f October, A D 1912. at 11
o'clock in the forenoon. I will apply to
P M Brockinton, Judge of Probate of
Williamsburg county, for Letters Dismissory
as Administrator of the estate
of Elizabeth Driggers, deceased, "cum
testamento annexo."
v?-19-4tp J E Christmas,
Final Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Wtk rluv nf flrtnhur A D 1919 nt 19
o'clock noon.we will apply to P M Brockinton,
Judge of Probate of Williamsburg
county, for Letters Dismission as
Executors of the estate of S R M ouzon,
Jr. deceased.
Thko B Gourdin.
P G Gourdin.
September 7. 1912. 9-12-5tp
Administratrix's Notice
All persons having claims against the |
estate of S G Brvan. deceased, are noti- j
fied to tile the same, duly attested, with !
the undersigned, and all persons indebt-!
ed to said estate are requested to settle !
the same. Mrs Selden E Bryan,
Administratrix,
9-19-4tp Kingstree, S C. .
Notice to CreditorsAll
persons holding claims against
the estate of W J Burgess, deceased,
will please file the same at once, and
all persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to R C McElveen,
Executor of the Estate of W J Burgess,
deceased. 9-19-4 tp
Summons for Relief
(COMPLAINT SERVED).
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. I
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
Silas u'illiams, Josina McKnight and
Louisa Cooper. Flaintiffs,
against
Paro Williams, Rosa Covert. Centry
Williams, Prince Willittms, Edward
Williams, Willie Williams, Sallie Williams,
Amy Williams, Moses Williams,
Lottie Williams. Maggie Graham,
Harry James, Anme James, William
James, Nelson Cooper and D M Ervin.
Defendants!
To the absent Defendants, Paro Williams.
Rosa Covert. Centrv Williams.
Prince Williams Edward Williams,
Willie Williams, Harry James. Annie
James and William James:
You are hereby summoned and re
quired to answer the complaint in this ,
action,of which a copy is herewith served i
upon you,and toseive a copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscribers
at their office, Kingstree, 3 C,
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiffs in this action will applv to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Kelley & Hinds,
Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
Dated September 3. 1912.
Take Notice: That the complaint in
the above-entitled action has been filed
in the office of the Clerk of Court for
Williamsburg county.
Kelley Hinds,
9-5-nt Plaintiffs.' Attorneys.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
wii.liamsburg county,
' ourt of Common Pleas.
Silas Williams, Josina Mcknight and
Louisa Cooper. Plaintiffs,
vs
Paro Williams R"sa Covert, Gentry
Williams, Prince Williams, Edward
Williams. Willie Williams. Sallie Williams,
Amy Williams. Lottie Williams.
Moses Williams, Maggie Graham,
Harry James. Annie James, William
James, Nelson Cooper and D M Ervin,
Defendants.
NOTICE.
To the absent Defendant. Willie Williams.
an infant over the age of fourteen
years:
Take Notice: That unless you procure
the appointment of a Guardian ad
Litem to appear and defend this action
on your benalf within twenty days after
the service of the summons and
complaint herein upon you, an application
will be made to H O Britton, Esq
Clerk of this court, at his office in
Kingstree S C by the undersigned, on
the twenty-first dav after service hereof,
at eleven o'clock a. m., for an order
appointing some suitable and competent
person Guardian ad Litem to appear
and defend this action on your behalf.
Kelley & Hinds,
9-5-6t] Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
Kingstree, S C. September 3. 1912.
Tax Land Sale.
By virtue of an execution to me di
rected, I have levied upon and will sell
for taxes on the first Monday of October.
being the 7th day of the month, before
the court house door in Kingstree,
Williamsburg county. S C. the following
described lands, to wit:
96 acres of land, more or less in Sutton
township, Williamsburg countv, S
C. belonging to the estate of W J Walters
and bounded as follows: On the
North by Santee public road; on the
East by lands of R D Blakley; on the
South by Santee swamp, on the West
by lands of S R Walters.
Purchasers to pay for papers.
George j Graham.
9-19-St Sheriff Williamsburg county.
For SaleMy
farm consisting of 197 acres on R
F D 1, three and a half miles from
Kingstree; 80 acres cltared.good dwelling,
store house, one tobacco barn and
other necessary outhouses. Splendid
fruit orchard. Good pasture and timber.
School 300 yards from dwelling. Good
watar in house. The lands front one
mile on south side and 34 mile on north
side of Murry's Ferry road leading from
Kingstree to GreeFyville. Also one
4o h p. boiler, good 35 h p engine, saw
and grist mill. The above land is well
adapted to the growth of cotton, corn
and tobacco. For furthur information
call on or address F H Hodge
or LeRoy Lee.
5-30-4tp Kingstree. S C.
Registration Notice.
The otHce of the Supervisor of Reg
istration will be open on the 1st Monday
in each month for rhe purpose of
registering any person who is qualified
as follows:
Who shall have been a resident*''
the State for two years, and of th<
county one year, and of the polling precinct
in which the eJector offers to
vote four months before the day of
election, and shall have paid. si>
months before, any poll tax then dut
and payable, and who can both rear
and write any section of the constitution
of 1895 submitted to him by tht
Supervisors of Registration, or whi
can show that he owns, and has pair
all taxes collectable on during th?
present year, property in this Statr
assessed at three hundred dollars oi
more. H A Meyer,
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