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HOTEL MAN KILLS ACTORS ncft?nr ua?tv af r.iFFWFV ?iiaat?!j ULViWL iifij ii| vi vn: i uli, jiivv i v i ' MILAN BENNETT. j< |l He Also Seriously Wounds Abbott Davi- j son?The Evidence Adduced at the \ Coroner's Inquest Is that Two Women, ; Members of the "Nothing but Money" < Company, Were Insulted by .Hasty, i and that Davison Attacked Him After i Some Words Had Passed. i Gaffney, S. C., December 15. - ] This morning the quiet of the j city was disturbed at about 8.45,] o'clock by tin report of are-ij v^lvef three times in quick sue- ' 1 cession,-followed quickly by the K screams of women crying "mur- i ^ der." The police responded to j * the call from the Piedmont Inn, : run by Hasty Brothers. j As they went in a man came \ x out calling for a doctor. Investi- j gation showed that George Hasty, one of the prprietors, had shot , and instantly killed Mr. Milan Bennett, music?' director of the , "Nothing but Money'' Company, which showed here last night, and poaoiblv mnrfr&liy WOUIiueu /I Mr. Abbott Davison, the com?>' dian and star performer. It was Mr. Da ; son who came down the steps calling for a doctor. The sheriff and police force arrested Hasty and lodged him in jail. The coroner was notified, who empaneled a jury. The jury was taken to the hotel where the dead body was viewed and they adjourned to meet at the court house at 1.30 p. m., where the testimony was heard. The following is the testimony as given by the witnesses; Miss Verne Sheridan testified that after coming back from the theatre she and Mr. Bennett had a little lunch in her room, after which Mr. Bennett left, locking [v> her windows securely before tell1 ing her good night, as he had * heard of how Miss Bishop had been annoyed by a man earliei in the afternoon. Soon aftei Mr. Bennett left she heard somt one at the door. She did not saj anything. In a moment he wen out on the veranda and attemptec to get in her window whicl ^opened on the veranda. Failinj there he came back to the doo and attempted to break it in b id putting his weight against il He then climbed up to the trar som and attempted to look in b striking a match. She recoj nized George Hasty. She the called Mr. Bennett and Hast dropped down from the transon She opened the door and calle Mr. Bennett again. Mr. Benne ft come, but could find no one. f then told her to go to bed and 1 , W&uld sit up in the room ai I write music. ON GUARD. She objected to this, but i would not hear to leaving h [ there alone; so sat there til i o'clock this morning, when j went to his room for a comfort t which he wrapped around hi sleeping on the- foot of the 1 till 7. He left her then, tell her that he would call her in ti . to catch the train. At 8 he cal i her, and then he went to l,i post< ifice, telling the negro t to make her a fire.. The ne came to the door and she I L!? a fckw minutes " XI1111 IAJ wmii u AV. F\ ' she could let him in. In a moir I ? or two George Hasty knockei r ^ the door, and asked her if L i had a fire, when she told |k that she did not have any A did she want any. She then ) m the door. When Mr. Ben nH came back she told him of w occurrence as they went to br > J last. Soon Hasty came in 1 ^ .Buy, which is also by. Insurance,- and our tesour<$& Yall ojLwbich <e yoiir deports* abso"YOUR BUSINESS. ;lie kitchen and was* pointed out to Mr.- Bennett. The young woman begged Mr. Bennett not to bother with it, not to have a quarrel. He said he would speak to him attf?t it a moment. He then went to Hasty and said something to him in a low tone. Hasty began at once to deny whatever Mr. Bennett had said, when he turned to her and asked if he was the man. Being told positively that he was, Mr. Bennett said: "I do not wish to cause any trouble, but just wish to tell you that any man who will look over the transom of a lady's apartment, does not conform with my ideas of a gentleman. The young lady then told Mr. Bennett to let him alone. If he was low enough to do a trick, he was low enough to deny it. Mr. Bennett then started to walk away, when Mr. Hasty asked him in the hall. When they went out Miss Bishop came in and asked what the trouble was? When she told her of the occurrence, she said, "That's the man who insulted me yesterday afternoon." At that Mr. Davidson, who was sitting at the ^blefcJumged up and took his "Is that ' the el low?" Miss Bishop told him he was, but) asked him not to have any row with him. She tried to hold him back, but he would go. He went out and said, "You are the same fellow," and struck him. HASTY SHOOTS. Immediately Hasty shot twice at Mr. Davidson, one ball taking effect in his side and the other going astray. Mr. Davidson grappled with him, trying to get i the weapon. Hasty jerked loose 1 and ' shot Mr. Bennett through the heart. Mr. Bennett threw his arms across his body, ran down the hall and in a moment .fell dead. | Miss May Bishop testified thai about 4 o'clock on the previous afternoon, while sitting in hei ; room, which had a winaow oppu . site Mr. Davidson's room. Hast: 4 came in there to get some card J he left. In a moment or two h t came back and then a third time j The third time he came to he 1 window. She asked him wha he wanted, when he asked her i J; she didn't want a drink. Sh told him she never drank. H . j talked with her a moment an " I then insulted her. She told M "! Davison of it. The rest of hi fm I testimony was about the same ? that of Miss Sheridan. The negro servants were exai ined, but no new facts we J brought out. tt DAVISON'S STATEMENT. Ie Mr. Davison is a Mason a tie a Knight of Pythias, and is i id.among strangers- Mr. Dav son was able to make the folic ing statement: he South Carolina, Cherol ler County. Statement of Geo] 1 4' Abbott Davison. hej Mr. Bennett, Miss Sherid er,! Miss Bishop and myself were ? -li?i ?4- tKo PioHm m, tne uiiuiik mum au 1/lIVs A >ed Inn, and a man came in ab ing my height; 1 am about six 1 me high. He had a smooth face iled was slender. Miss Sheridan s the "There's the man who trie boy climb over my transom." J gro it in a low tone to Mr. Benri told Mr. Bennett walked over to till and said: "You owe that ] lent there an apology. You insu d at her; you tried to climb in she transom; you rapped on the d him said you were tne porter, nor asked if she wanted a fire bu shut and said, "that was no wa; nett a gentleman to act, and you the her an apology." This f< eak-.said: "I am not afraid of from man alive, and if she says MRS. JACK A. BAILEY DIES * . AT CARTERSVILLE, GA. . ?T" I Wife of a Former Union Boy Dks at vHer home After a Lingering Illness. Had Been Married About a Year.' . Mrs. J. A. Bailey, wife ol our former citizen, Jack Bailey, died at her hoMe in Carters ville, Ga., Tuesday, Dec. 12.th. On the 20th of November, 190* Mr. $tig|g?*"?ailey, son of,Mr. H. G. Batrey;'of this city, married Mrs. " 'Alice Layton, of Cartersvifle, Ga. To them was Dt>rn ft ctoHfp-J which lived but a few months. Mrs. Bailey survived the child but a short time. She is survived by her bereaved husband and aged parents. Mr. H. G. Bailey, and daughter, Miss Lettie, attended the funeral. Mr. Jack Bailey, who is well known here, the home of his nativity, has the sympathy of the community in this his hour of sad bereavement. A PRETTY HOME WEDDING. Miss Martha Anne Wilburn. of Cedar Bluff, Becomes the Wife of Mr. Milton Lee Willis, of Spartanburg. une or the prettiest but1 quiet weddings of the year was the marriage of Miss Martha Anne Wilburn to Mr. Milton Lee Willis at Cedar Bluff, the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Wilburn, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The wedding march was played jby Mr. Guy Wilburn; the cere mony was performed by Rev. C. T. Scaife. room* 'wdw.Sj *nxl odininir with ferns, palms, mistletoe and holly. The wedding supper, a sumptuous spread of lucious and delicious viands, was served in the spacious dining room. The guests present were Mr. Jasper Wilburn and family, Mr. Clarence Gist and wife, Mr. Robert Wilburn and family Mr. Guy Wilburn and Mr. J. Byers Greer. Mr. Willis is head clerk in the store of Floyd Liles. of Spartanburg, and the bride and groom left Monday for their future home in that city. The best wishes of their many friends at1 tend them with the sincere hope ' of a long, happy and prosperous . married life. U r i that she lies.'' Said: * 'Come out - i in the hallway and I will tell you ?: how it happened." Then hf 8 went away with Mr. Bennetl e, into the hall. After they go1 !* into the hall Miss Bishop said r "That is the man who tried t< ft get into my room j esterday af ternoon." I walked into th !e hall as this fellow was saying J "She is a liar." I said: "Nc d she isn't, and you tried to get i r* the other lady's room yesterda er afternoon,"* meaning Miss Bisl as op. He said: "No, I didn't." said: "You lie, you did." E n- pulled out a revolver and start* re to shooting, and I grabbed h arm and then he broke away ai shot some more and I grabb< nd his arm again. This was t jot finish. He shot Mr. Benn< id- when he first shot, he shot nr ,w. hitting me on the right side ; the stomach. I grabbed his ar <ee fie broke away and shot IV rge Bennett. He (Bennett) f down on his face and I grabt an, his arm again. People came j in then and I stepped over Benn ont and ran out for a doctor ? >out came over here (Commer< feet Hotel.) ana ?, aid: George Abbott Davison d to said Later?Mr. Abbott Davis lett. the comedian who was shot him George Hasty at the time he s lady and killed Mr. Bennett, died ilted afternoon of the same day at < the o'clock. The inquest held < loor, developed the same facts, co and tions and circumstances as ilt," of the inquest of the Ben / for killing. The people of Gad owe are highly indignant and 1 illow been very kind to the mem any of the company so long ai I did lived. Ilfefyjffip TRUNK ;gtj ERINGS FARNUM PAPERS. Bulky Jmtoga" Sits Locked in Su. ptoflj Court Room-Must Decide WbeUl^Papers are for PubliG Penisal^mmittee Gives Board Chance In, tMteupreme court room sits a l^a|B?uatoga trunk. It is a yeiT-twfcpary looking trunk and it securely with a commolywjHan rope. There is nothing o7*|erest to the casual visitoj^^ept that it does seem peciOtSr^hat j\ trunk should be placed the room where sits the highest 'tribunal of the State. i However, this is no ordinary trunk. For inside of its capaci o is bottom rest the papers of J. S. Farnuln, the Charleston beer dispenser who has so struggled to prevent the dispensary investigation committee from inspecting them?that is, the ones they wished to see in Charleston. It will be remembered by those who have followed the fortunes of the invaders of the privacy of the conduct of the G. M. I. that Senator Niels Christensen, Jr., and Representative T. Fraser Lyon went to Mr. Farnum's place of -busihess in Charleston and, aftejr inspecting some of the papers off his tile, demanded to see the rest. This was refused, Mr. Farnum claiming that the act of th^general assembly which provided for the investigation did not give the committee the right to look into private papers. An order, was obtained from Chief Justice Pope for the papers and T. Moultrie Mordecai, Farnum's affomey;- again insisted to sbVmwmmittee had no right heard'tiY^opt-an r\?e m e court decai for Mr/ Farnum ana ifum Senator J. T. Hay of Kershaw for the committee and decided that the papers must be produced, setting yesterday a week ago as the final limit. In the meantime the# papers had been sent to a physician in Dalton, Ga., who is a friend of Mr. Farnum's, and his attorney asked for another week in which to get them. The papers, ?. orp not vet ready for public consumption, for the judges of the supreme nnnrrmust first examine then and decide whether or not they are of a public character. Mr. Mordecai appeared yester day morning in the supreme cour ' and asked that all the paper 1 which the court decided were t J be made public would be marke t and he be notified. This wi t probably mean a fight on othe : grounds if the court stipulate ? that the papers are admissible 2 " evidence for the committee. e Several months have passe since Mr. Farnum refused tl )> papers to Senator Christens* n and Representative Lyon. Tl y clerk of the supreme court, C< U. R. Brooks, has the key I his possession. The dispensary committee c eided to hold a public meeti to this city Wednesday, Janus 3, and try to wind up theinves ^ gation. It was not thou* "e proper to complete the investij tion and report to the general ie? sembly without first giving 1 ?* members of the board of disp "h sary directors an opportunity . ,, appear before the committee 1 eh make statements in regard to evidence which has been bron in out. It is probable that som< ett the members will be present n month. There is also a li 2ial other evidence which the c< mittee wishes to obtain.? State, Dec. 19th. ? The Methodist Conference Assigns ft tore fnr fQOfi >UU| tvu B vi I/VV. by ihot Union, Grace Church, Rev the M. McLeod; Green SI Church, W. M. Owin^s; J( >nJy ville, Rev. I). E. Camak;Sar h" Rev. T. R. Owens; Kelton t that; supplied by Rev. J. G. Farr; nett \y Massabeau, at Ce fney : Church, Spartanburg, lave | people of Union, Santuc he*3 Jonesville are all pleased to J he pastors returned to I churches for another year. IF. M. FARR, President. T X Merchants and Plan Successfully Doing Busii m In tho OLDEST Hunk in U lias ii capital and nurplti 3 S is th" only N ATION A I. I lias imid >liv iilcmls nu S A pays Font percent. I 0 M Is the only Hank in I Mi< j. IB has ItnrKlar- I'roof vault n IB pays more taxes than AI I WE EARNESTLY SOLI # ? mum mm WMMMMBBBBBBOTBHBBBI COMPTROLLER .JONES EXPLAINS AS TO THE THREE-MILL TAX. The SubjeGt Discussed in Conrctior with the Proposition to Rai: the Assessments of Property for Taxation to the Level of Actual Values. Columbia, December 16.? Comptroller General Jones says that most of the objections that he has thus far encountered in connection with his efforts to have all classes of property in the State assessed at full market value has been on account of the three-mill constitutional tax. He says that he has fully considered this phase of the question and that it is his firm conviction that this is not a real objection. He finds that in practically every township in the State there is either a special or a bond tax, and that this three-mill tax will just about balance the special levies. He has gone to the trouble of figuring on the increased assessment, and has found that in the counties on which he has figured the special levies will be about covered by the three-mill tax, and that if the three-mill tax raises an amount equivalent to the special school taxes then there is iu> neeu tw snecial .-thaL it is about as Mr. Jones has received ? many letters assuring him of cooperation in his efforts to have; the assessments of the State up to full value, and he thinks that it is going to meet with less opposition than was anticipated. He feels satisfied that if the county auditors and boards do not do their full duty the state ; board will "jack up" the counties i oqght to do. GLENN SPRINGS PROPERTY BOUGHT BY SYNDICATE, t q Strong Company oi Spartanburg husi (l ness Men Have Purchased Ceiebratei U Health Resort. ;r is Spartanburg, Dec. 18.?Tin is entire Glenn Springs propert; has been sold to a syndicate o id Spartanburg men by the Messrs le Simpson, who have owned an sn conducted the famous resort fc he many years. >1. The transfer includes 55 acrt in of land, the hotel, bottling worl and everything else connecte le- with the springs, where thou ng ands of South Carolinians ar try persons from all over the Sou >ti- have spent so many pleasa fht days. ?a- The purchasing syndicate as- composed of the following w the 1 known business men: en- A. L. White, president of t ' to Merchants' and Farmers' ba ind of Spartanburg. the V. M. Montgomery, presidt ght of Pacolet mills. 3 of W. S. Montgomery, presidt ext of Spartan mills. ttle Aug. W. Smith, president om- the Bank of Woodruff and ? *" * ? ? ?:n The Wooarun COUUII mm, en in owner of the large dry goods tablishment in Spartanburg. liniS- J. Boyce Lee, a local capi ist. A new Glenn Springs comp r. D. will be organized, for whic treet charter has already been app >nes- the capitalization of wl ltuc, I will be $200,000. It is the in ,o be tion of the purchasers to dev Rev. the property in every way ntral to make of the place a re The even more popular than and springs have heretofore I have and with such strong fina these and business backing there k doubt that this will be done, ? ??-? J. L>. ARTHUR, Cashier. I E iters National Bank, less at the "Old Stand." Union. R Ol $10 ',000, lliuik in Union, ninting to $Joo too, ntoros' on doiwisit*. m insncnli-d t>.v un oiliorr, . Mini Safe with Timo-I?ock. L.L the Hanks in Union combin"<l. CIT YOUR BUSINESS. wgqpBMjppppppppppi f i i . BARKOUT AMUSEMENT COMPANY PLEASED ALL WHO ATTENDEP. They Go to Winnsboro lor a Week?The Crowning of the Queen by Mr. V. E. DePass?The Fire Boys Realized a Handsome Sum From the Proceeds. This company concluded its engagement in this city last Saturday night and went from nure to winnsooro, JS. C. The conduct of this company was clean and unobjectionable in every particular. All of the performances were just what they represented them to be, and were very liberally patronized by all classes of the people of the city and surrounding country. The fortune teller was the wonder of all who called upon him. He is unquestionably a mind reader and told things people knew that he could not have known otherwise. The crowning of the queen, Miss Mattie Lake. Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock was a very pleasant feature. In the absence of the tvinifni. VT- \T I' T, ...cijvm, 1T11. v> i^erass to v^iorn the honor and pleasant speee?^ Jn a upon the brow of the beautiful blushing queen and presented her with the magnificent solitaire diamond ring, the gift of her many admirers in the voting contest through the courtesy of the Barkoot Amusement Company. The following is a synopsis of his speech: "The Union Fire Department ^nd the Bookout Carnival Comculiarly pleasawi?\edL.,me the peing you Queen of the Carnivai and presenting to you a beautiful diamond ring, both magnificent testimonials of high esteem in which you are held, and your 1 great and deserving popularity. These laurels resting upon the brow of a young lady of your e fine intellect, lovable disposition y and beautiful traits of character f give ample assurance that they will not be worn unworthily, d Not only is this gift of much in>r trinsic worth, but far greater is that which it symbolizes?the ?s affections you hold upon the ts hearts of the vast number who d cast their votes for you. In this s- spirit may you ever wear this id lovely gem, and may it always i- Un innontivo fn ovnltpfl effort. tn "C cm v.. v, kv ? , nt high endeavor and noble womanhood. Always keeping: in mind is the words of a great poet: 'When ell most the world applauds you, most beware,' and always strivhe ing to 'Do noble deeds, not nk dream them all day long, and so make life and the vast forever ;nt one grand sweet song,' then you have my assurance that your jnt subjects will ever prove loyal to your Majesty, their beautiful, of worthy Queen, whom it is my the honor to crown and to whom I the now present this charming gift, es- emblematic of your great popularity." tal- The crown was furnished by the company and was a gem any of artistic beauty. After the h a queen was crowned the Barkout died company gave her and her estiich corts complimentary tickets to ten- all of the shows. This concluded elop a week of great amusement tor and Union. The fire department got ;sort as was promised by the Barkoot the company ten per cent of the >een, proceeds of the Barkoot shows ncial during the week which amounted is no | to two hundred and eleven dol| lars and forty-nine cents*