The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, May 25, 1922, Image 1
J/OL. 40 NO. 21 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1922 _ " $1.50 A YEAR tnt AnvA vri ~ ^
GIVE EX-SOLDIERS A
CHANCE AT SOME OFTHE
FAT COUNTY JOBS
We hear much of the gratitude to
soldiers. We are in favor of expressing
gratitude to soldiers in a
substantial way where the soldier can
return a corresponding service.
The woods are full of candidates and
prospective candidates for county offices.
All of the boys in court house
think they should succeed themselves.
This is a very natural assumption. But
some of them have served to the tune
i/i suverm terms ana several hundred
dollars.
The duties of the various county
officials do not require an extraordinary
aniohnt of trained talent. Some
ex-service men should offer for these
jobs. Certainly a soldier having an
honorable discharge and especially if
he has been in the heavy fighting, hm
good character and a whole lot of experience.
If a soldier has been able to stand
up against the enemy's guns or to do
service in this country he lias a
mighty capable recommendation.
l.ot'c fi.. -u; ?
.. ouiuc ui me e.vsuiuiers a
whack at some of these very lucrative
county offices. Some of the boys now
holding jobs have beep in the feed
trough a long time and ought to be
fairly fat and satisfied to give way
to others who are more deserving of
the support of the people.?Adv.pplt
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The charge for publishing political
announcements, for entire period, are
us follows:
For all county offices, $5.00.
For all ollices outside the county,
$111 on
V* V/.VU.
For cotton weigher and township
offices, $3.00.
At these rates the announcement
shall not be over fifty words.
LEGISLATURE
To the Voters of Chesterfield County:
I respectfully announce as a candidate
for the House of representatives
subject to the rules of the Democratic
Party.__
If elected it shall be my great dosire
and earnest purpose to study
and riirhfclv onl?o Mm ........ * : ?
_ j wiv gicav issues in j
which the people are so vitally concerned.
C. H. Spencer.
LOST?I male Walker fox hound,
white and brown spotted with tan
head and ears.
This doer came from Bennettsville
16th, he is probably trying to
jfet back. Finder please notify ,T. i
Luke Smith, Chesterfield, S. C.
2tp-22
LOT FOR SALE?On Depot street. 1
For particulars see E. E. Porter tf
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LLC9II C!
Now Ready Fo
Merchants can now gc
out paying high express chi
and on short notice. We ca
Cabbage, Carrots,
Onions an
We can ship in hamper
Give us your order an<
I promptly handled.
Cheraw Tr
" New~M
NewP
Porter House Steak, per poi
Round Steak, per Pound, . .
Loin Steak, per pound
Chuck Steak, per pound, . . .
Stew Meat, per Pound ....
I Country Hams, per Pound .
I Full ProQ m Pliooan nn*
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Sausage of /
PORK LOIN And FRES
Vegetables of All Kinds. I
Phone
TO AVOID POISONS
IN CANNED GOODS
The recent publicity given through
the press to the food poisoning cases
caused by the consumption of home
canned products makes it imperative
that the greatest care and every precaution
must be used for canning
foods in the home and for market.
We do not intend for any case's of
botulimum or ptomaine poisoning to
occurr from canning done among our
club members. Such disasters have;
not arisen and we must maintain our
record, therefore, we ifesue the follow- j
ing:
1. Poisonous compounds are often
formed during the process of decomposition
-.f f.Mi.! < r:ch in protein hy
the action of certain bacteria. It is of
the utmost importance, therefore, to
use for canning only such meats and
vegetables as are known to be absolutely
fresh and clean.
Occassionaly, people are found
who think the high temperature used
in the canning of food will make them
safe and even wholesome, although
putrefaction has begun. This is absolutely
false. While cei-tain disease
producing bacteria will be killed by
the canning process, still meat, unless
it. ? ?; ? i- ?i?
U >o 11COII aim 1IUIII UllllllillS UUSl'lUllly
healthy and in prime condition,
and vegetables, unless they are fresh
from the garden, should never be
canned. The condition of canned food
when the can is opened should be
carefully noted. There should be no
bad odors.
2. Practice groat care in handling
and preparing products for canning
and work very quickly.
3. Adhere to rules recommending
temperature j<na lime necessary for
safe processing as indicated in your
time table.
4. Cool all canned products as
quickly as possible after processing.
5. Keep canned foods in cool place.
Secure bulletins from your home demonstration
agent, if you have one, if
not, apply to Home Demonstration
Dept., Winthrop College, Rock Hill,
S. C.
Christine N. Sc/uth,
State Home Dem. Agent.
BIRTHS
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hanna,
a boy, Bob, Jr.
To Mr. and Mrs. John Costello,
Monday, a boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Griggs a
boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. McCown, a boy.
TRIED FOR LARCENCY
An interesting case was tried before
Magistrate Teal Wednesday
morning in the court house.
Mr. Brock GuLImw was charged
with stealing an overcoat. He was
tried before a jury whose verdict was
"not guilty."
getables j
r the Market
II
it their Vegetables withirges
and get them fresh
in ship at present
Beets, Lettuce,
d Beans
lots or in mixed hampers. |
1 it will be carefully and
uck Farm
r w~
larket
rices
?nd 25c
25c
20c
20c
1U ft IOC j
27 Vic
rid 30c
ill Kinds j
H COUNTRY EGGS
Bread, Rolls and Cakes
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"DANGER?SHARP CURVE
AHEAD. YOU MIGHT
MEET A FOOL"
This unusual warning1 sign was
found on a road at the foot of the
Rockies. It is one well calculated to
make a driver slack up and take notice,
or show himself the fool. He may
have confidence in his ability to avoid
running into another car. but however
: skillful a driver he may be, if there
: is a fool in the other car, his efforts to
escape a collision may be futile.
1 Every driver should bear in mind
that he may meet a fool on any part
| of the road?in fact that the high
speed fool is more likely to be encountered
on the straight stretches. It is
true, too, that those met on the road
may not be fools, but merly slow
wifted motorists or pedestrians.
The investigation of Maryland's
State Road Commission shows that 90
per cent, of the accidents that happen
to motorists are due to one
cause?speeding. M<5st disasters have
occurred on straight portions of the
road, at places always considered safe,
while the sections of road commonly
regarded .as extremely dangerous have
been relatively free from accidents.
On roads with steep grades and numerous
curves the accidents have been
few and not serious, and the accidents
have been fewer, too, wher the traffic
density is greatest.
It ,s clear from the evidence that
even the loco oomfiil j_;? I
vu>v.ui IHUIUIISIS urivi:
cautiously in the presence of recognized
danger, such as steep grades, sharp
curves,.rough surface, etc., while the
absence of such dangerous features
gives the driver a sense of security
which allows to him yield to the well
nigh universal passion for speed.
Experience proves that no road is
safe without discretion in the driver.
Horsepower in the car and horse
sense in the driver make the safe combination.
"Regarding the rights of others on
the road is the oil of good fellowship.
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rwcL-p your can ruled."?2S. C. Highway
Bulletin.
DREAM BY NEGRO REALIZED
Anderson, May 20.?Sometimes
dreams cprne true, as in the case of
a new threshing machine with which
James Dobbins intends to start his
threshing operations this season.
One of his negro workmen told him
not long ago of a dream that he had,
how he taw n great threshing machine
which seemed to be on a truck and the
truck was just run right into the
wheat field, where all they had to do
was to throw the grain in.
That part of the dream pertaining
to the thresher on a truck struck Mr
Dobbins very forcibly, and he decided
to have the plan worked out, if feasible,
and to pet rid of the heavy enpine
to operate the old fashioned
threshinp machine. Today it is being
tried out, and with a few changes
promises to work revolutions in the
threshing business.
Motive power is provided by the
truck engine.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meeting of the stockholders
of the Jefferson Oil and Fertilier Co.,
at its office in Jefferson, S. C., on Saturday,
July 1st, 1922, for the purpose
of passing a resolution of liquidation
and dissolution of charter of said corporation.
This the 20th day of May, 1922.
Itp J. W. Miller, President.
DISCHARGE NOTICE
On the 20th June, 1922, at 11
o'clock A. M., I will apply to the Probate
Court of Chestereld County for
a discharge as administrator of the
estate of Pleasant Vaughan, deceased,
p G. R. Vaughan, Administrator.
IN MEMORY OF MRS. S. A. HANNA
Whereas, on the twenty-second day
of April, 1922, God in His unerring
wisdom and justice has seen fit to
remove from our midst our dear sister
and co-oworker, Mrs. Sallie A.
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uniiiiu, mm wnereas, sne loved tier
Missionary Society, and proved her
devotion to her many friends and Society
by many years of loving service,
and whereas, our hearts have been
saddened by her going.
We. the membora of St. Paul's Missionary
Society of Chesterfield offer
the following resolutions:
"First. That as a Society, we wish
to dxpress our appreciation of her
Christion character.
"Second. That in her death we realize
our loss of a most useful, beloved
fln/1 KnnnrA/l momKor
"Third. That we extend to her family
our deepest sympathy, praying
that th? / may find the peace of God
that passeth all understanding.
"Fourth. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family, one to
the Christian Advocate and one to
The Chesterfield Advertiser, and a
page in our minute book be inscribed
to her memory."
Mrs. E. E. Porter,
Mrs. L. E. Peeler,
Committee.
MONUMENTS AND GRAVESTONES
1 am representing the Coffins Mar*
CHESTERFIELD HIGH
SCHOOL CLOSES
The Chesterfield Hig'i School Term
of 1921-1922^ comes to a close thi3
week with appropriate exercises. The
graduating class has s ven members.
The first of the exe rcises will be
held at the school house Friday evening
at 8:30, when part of Miss St.
Clair's class will give a recital. The
recital will be by the y. ung members
of the class:
The Baccalaurlate sei mon will be
preached Sunday morning at 11
o'clock by the Rev. L. E. Peeler at St.
Paul Church.
Monday evening th< r will be a
music recital by the larger DUDils of
Miss St. Clairs* class.
Tuesday evening will oe graduating
exercises, with an addrejs by Dr. Watson
B. Duncan, of Chenw.
Class Roll: C. S. Dritton, Hugh
Douglass, Greola Griggs, Henry Passer,
Mary Redfearn, Grace Rivers,
John Robert Rivers.
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WEXFORD
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Davidson of the
Shiloh section were visiting in our
community Sunday.
Mr. F. H. Rivers of near Cheraw
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?ao iiiu kuvsi oi niB parents, Air. and
Mrs. L. C. Rivers Saturday and Sunday.
I Mr. P. M. Jordan and family of the
Friendship community spent Saturday
and Sunday nt the home of Mr.
and Mrs. P. A. Gulled#:.
Mr. and Mrs. Jebe Brantley of the
Hopewell section were welcome visitors
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miles of Rock
...(s.iaiii ncic nit; guests oi Air. and
Mrs. S. J. Smith's Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. F. Griggs holds both banners
for next Sunday. Attendance 26,
offering $1.70 for last Sunday.
Program of Mothers' Day At Thompson
Creek last Sunday
1. Song.
2. Prayer by Mr. R. K. Pittman.
3.Song. No 126, in Gospel Voices.
4. Recitation, "Waiting for Mother,"
Francis Smith
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Auvbii?i| Vvai i it* U UI1K1I1S.
6. Song No. 234, in New Evangelism.
7. "Fotc'vg and forget,'* by Cleor
Griggs.
8. "For poor old Dad," by Vivian
Moore.
9. Song No. 93, in New Evangelism.
10. "Which loved her best," by Nellie
Smith.
11. Song No. 71, New Evangelism.
12. "Mother's Love," by Mary
Griggs.
13. Song No. 127 in Songs for Jesus.
VAUUtlAN
The boll weevil has made his appearance
in this section and is puncturing
the little cotton plant which afterwards
withers and dies.
The farmers have their crops worked
out, and in very Rood conditon.
Harvest time wil soon be on hand
boys, begin to get ready for the busy
time of the year.
Miss Nezzie Griggs went to the hospital
at Wadesboro for treatment last
week.
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uumc ui uiv people irom this section
atended Mothers' Day at Peniel
Sunday and report a nice time.
Rev. A. B. Smith held his regular
appointment at David's Grove Sunday
and preached a fine sermon.
Mrs. Riley Smith died at her home
in the Burr Ridge section last week.
Interment at Bethel Church near
Tir_ J ?*
tt uueiiDuro.
Preaching at Friendship Sunday
morning at 11. Sunday School at 10.
ELIZABETH
Mr. Berry Tarelton and son Ray.
are spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. Lonnie Rntliff.
Mrs. W. F. Moore has been real sick
for the past week but glad to say she
is some better now.
Miss Pearl Moore spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mrs. B Watts.
Several from here attended Mothers'
at Wexford Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.^G; Lowry visited
at the home of Mr. L. Itatliflf Sunday
afternoon.
Mm .TniYino /~" ?
i/inaiu^iuu ui uiieraw
in spending a few dayR with her aunt,
Mrs. Lillie Hendrix.
Misses Susie Lowry and Hattie'Sellers
were the dinner guests of Miss
Bettie Ratliff Sunday.
"Mr. Jule Watson and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr.
Dueron Lowry.
Mr. Johnnie Burch of Charlotte
was motoring in this section Saturday.
DEATH OF MRS. TUCKER
Mrs. Nettie Tucker, wife of Mr.
Clyde Tucker, of Mt. Croghan, died
last Monday afternoon at the home
of her father, Mr. G. H. Gulledge, of
the Cross Roads community.
She was buried Tuesday evening in
the Cross Roads cemetery, the Rev. J.
D. Purvis conducting the services.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method to thank our
many neighbors and friends for the
kind deeds and loyal help in assisting
IHMHHMB
COTTON GROWERS ORGANIZE J
An interesting meeting of the
Chesterfield County members of the
South Carolina Cotton Growers' A3- *
sociation was held in the Court House v
on Tuesday. There was a good atter.- 0
dance of representative farmers. r
The following office s were elected: *
G. A. Sherrill, chairman. *
L. L. Parker, vice-chairman. '
f
J. C. Terrell, secretary-treasurer.
Executive Committee
Cheraw Township, T. S. Evans;
I Court House Township, W. J. Tiller; v
Mt. Croghan Township, J. O. Taylor; c
Old Store Township, T. D. Funderburk;
Jefferson Township, J. W. Miller;
Steer Pen, F. J. Johnson; Alliga- *
tor, W. L. McCoy; Pee Dee, P. S. ?
Mattlu'son; Cole Hill, T. Preston
Campbell.
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HOW CLIFF HELPS THE TOWN v
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Cliff Evans and wife, Carrie, came ^
to the aid of the town treasury last
Friday to the extent of $70.00 paid '
in fines. '
It came about this way: Cliff went
i~4-~ T*i 1? *
Tiaivmg imc luurauuy uuurnuun. no
claims the visit was sort of accidental,
as he only stepped in to borrow a
match from a friend. However, his
wife, Carrie, happened along about t
that time and sugested that he come c
home. When they arrived at their (
own domicle war was declared and i
hostilities quickly commence t
Carrie's head stopped a brick in its t
flight from the hands of Cliff, where- c
upon the said Carrie proceeded to c
demonstrate ber ability as an expert
carver. Though her work showed 1
speed and was rather fancy, the pene- t
tration was not very deep. Cliff still a
gives the impression of having gone f
through tho I#ti> urar 1
When first placed under arrest by t
Night Policeman Hunt, Cliff thought p
he would rather go to jail than put up o
a bond or pay a fine but he finally v
changed his mind, and since Cai*rie r
seemed to hold the purse strings in e
that family, Cliff is said to have asked n
her markly enough, to put up the a
money to keep him out of jail. This a
she did and the two went back home h
together.
The Mayor thought $70.00 would
about make up for the amount of
peace disturbed and at the same time
act as a ceterrent to fntnro mnflicta P
n
MT. CROGHAN c<
Henry Ford came very near invent* d
ing a cheap watch. Then, upon second 1 a
thought he put the big wheels outside e
and attached a crank instead of a S
main spring and then? . k
Misses Pearl and Sarah Moore of b
Chesterfield visited in Mt. Croghan b
the latter part of last week. o
Mrs. Ethel Galer of Florence was o
visiting her mother and friends in Mt.
Croghans Saturday and Sunday of v
last week. a
Mr. John Burch of Charlotte was a
visiting his many friend in Mt. Crog- "
U?v. A. l 1 n J
iKiu ouiuiutty Mini ounaay. ^
Quite a crowd visited Wadesboro d
last Saturday. Some had a big time, a
Some did not, so they say. r<
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WHITE OAK i(
A larpe crowd attended Sunday tl
School at White Oak Sunday. o
| Mr. Erviri Odom spent the week- t<
end near Middendorf.
Mr. Stev.j Ra..lT of ML Croatian t<
spent the we tk-end at home. h
Messrs Ernest and Vernon RatlilT S
and sister, Miss Viola visited at tha cl
home of Mr. I.evi Raylield's Sutur- a
day night. d
Messrs Guss and Sam Clanton were C
in this section Sunday. v
Messrs. Oscar and Carson Ratliff of ti
Rockingham, N. C., visited their pa- ti
rents recently. vv
Sunday School next Sunday morn- S
ing at 10 o'clock and preaching at 11, tl
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AFTER THE MAYOR IN d
GEORGIA TOWN Pi
al
Columbus, Ga., May 21.?Directed K
by the chief of police and county officials,
a rigid investigation is und- J
er way here following a bomb explo- ft
sion which wrecked the front of May
or J. Homer Dimon's residence and
shattered windows within the block "
.early this morning, but at a late hour
tonight no arrests had been made.
The attempt on the mayor's life
was attributed by the city officials to
unknown persons who recently have
addressed threatening letters to Mr.
Dimon and City Manager H. Gordon
Hinkle. These letters were in opposition
to the commission form of government
now in effect here and declared
that unless Mayor Dimon discharged
the city manager both would j
De Killed.
S.C. WHITE LEGHORNS
PURE BRED
15 yearling Hens, that are known
producers, mated with one pedigreed
cock, papers furnished. $80.00 F. O.
B. McBee. /
EFFORDS AND HARRISON ARE
SENTENCED TO DIE JUNE 15
Columbia, May 20.?F. M. Jeffords,
ra Harrison and Glenn Treece con'icted
here this evening at 6:lf>;
>'clock of the murder of John Arlette
on the nijjht of May 6, heard
heir sentences pronounced by Presidnp:
Judge W. H. Townsend, the two
Ol'mpr fn rlin n * fU**
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iary by electroctuion on June 15 and
he latter to serve the remainder of
lis life behind prison walls. Treece
vas recommended to the mercy of the
oijrt?
On the night of May 6 the dead
?ody of J. C. Arnette, joint proprieor
with F. M. Jeffords, was found in
l partly overturned automobile in a
onely dell at Colonial Heights, a sumrb
of Columbia, with his head
rushed. The theory of the case as developed
by the State was that the
leed was due to a conspiracy between
Teffords and two employees of the
illing station, Ira Harrison and Glenn
Treece, for the purpose of obtaining (
54,000 in partnership insurance
vhich with complete interest in the
msiness could be bought by the three.
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THE ARNETTE CONVICTIONS !
The prompt trial and conviction of
;he three men accused of the atro-j
:ious murder of John C. Arnette in'
Columbia on the night of May 6, is'
i striking exhibition of the swiftness
ind decision with which the lower!
:ourts of South Carolna are capable
if functioning to do justice and mete
?ut the vengeance of the law.
When the courts thus act with ceerity
and decision, yet at the same
ime with a clear determination to get
,t the truth and do the right, respect
or the law leaps promptly upward,
^"here have been also healthly indicaions
recently that the State's Suireme
Court is going to make an en J
f the technicalites and trivalites
diich have defeated swift justice 30
epeatedly in South Carolina. Above
verything else that is what is now
eeded to promote in South Carolina
strong and healthy public opinion
gainst crime and in support of the
iw.?News & Courier.
TALKS UN iviUacLE SKOALS
Washington, May 20.?Thomas A.
'.dison, the electrical wizard, gave
lembers of the Senate agriculture
ommittee in the executive session to
ay wiu uenenx oi nis wisdom as
pplied to development of the govrnment
properties at Muscle
hoals, Ala., but despite all of his
nowledge, he was said to have
een unable to give committee memers.what
they most, sought?advice ]
n acceptance of the various private
ffers.
The noted inventor although he
isited Muscle Shoals some weeks
go with Henry Ford, his friend, .
sited to be excused from answerlg
when members began to ply him
'ith questions as to the merits and
emerits of the Ford offer for lease
nd purchase of the properties, lie
efererd to the various private offers
s "hard nuts to crack" and the decis>n
as to aceptance or rejection of
liem as a task in the performance
f which he did not envy the Sena51*8.
Mr. ICdison was understood to have
)ld the Senators he was convinced,
owevr. that fertilizer at Muscle
hoals could be manufactured more
heaply than was being done now by
ny fertilier companies or could bo
one by any of the existing methods,
ommittee members also said the in
Quality?Depend
Calls Answere
entor pave them valuable informa- '
on repardinp rich deposits of po- '
ish, limestone and other minerals, *
hich, he said existed in the Muscle
hoals territory and had stated that 1
le "project should be developed be- '
ond question." He also was said to
iscussion with intmacy the various
rocesses used in fixtnp nitropen from
ir in the manufacture of fertilizer inredients.
% ?% ?% Cure? Malaria, Chills,
%!%>% Fever, Bilious Fever
/ V Colds and LaGrippc. 37
IPAVITT i
LiLan Till C
Funeral
Our policy is to
with a high resolve
fidence and gratifit
... ..w . n^i wi'DEATH
SENTENCE AGAIN J
TOR TRIO
Lexington, May i!3.?Pallid from
over seven month's conlinement in
the death house at the state penitentiary
but outwardly as calm and unperturbed
as before, C. O. Pox, S. J.
Kirby and Jesse Gappins, convicted
murderers of William Brazell, 19 year 1
old Columbia, transfer driver, this afternoon
for the second time
sentence of death passed upon them. ^
the electrucotion date being fixed by
Judge DeVore for Friday, June 16.
The trio's execution under the sententence
will take place between the
hours of 5 o'clock in the morning and
7 o'clock at night.
Fox, Kirby and Gappins were convicted
in Lexington September 14,
1921, and were sentenced by Judge
Sense to die in the electric chair on
October 21. Gappins and Kirby bled
notice of appeal, but of the two only
Gappins' appeal was completed. This
was dismissed a few weeks ago by
the surerne court on the motion of Solicitor
T. C. Callison of Lexington that
the appeal was without merit. Fox's
execution was stayed by an application
for a writ of habeas corpus before
Associate Justice T. P. Cothran
made the day prior to the date set
for his execution. The writ was denied
by Justic Cothran and the stay of
execution beyond the date was then
obtained by an appeal to the supreme
court. This appeal, like Kirby's, was
iieviT completed.
Taken From Death House
The three men, handcuffed together,
were taken from the death houso
at about 11:15 o'clock, this morning
and under guard were brought to
Lexington. At 12:05 o'clock they were
led into the court room .and there, the
handcuffs having been removed, were
placed in the dock. Once again the indictment
was lead to them and once
again they were asked if they had
anything to say as to why sentence
of death should not be passed upon
them.
Fox's name was called first and his
Onlv retllv to tho nnnr? ...oo "T A "
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concede that I have had a fair trial.
I don't think I've had justice." Kirby
thought, he said, that he had pot even
been tried."The records of the court,"
he saiu. "will shew that the grAnd
jury was not properly sworn and
therefore I do not think that I have
had a legal trial. This was the reason
that my appeal was not completed."
Gappins made a somewhat more elab-'
orate statement, charging that the
truth had never been told about his
participation in the crime. "I'm not
guilty of murder," he said, "I haven't
got justice and if the truth had been
told all the way round I would not
have been convicted. When I stand
before God I'll get justice, but I
haven't had justice here. Some epople
have not told the truth." This statement
is in agreement with Gappins'
attitude throughout the two day trial
I n ef 1 - - ' "
w?i|>i.ciiiucr wncii nu SlOUliy
maintained that he had been ignorant
of any plot to steal Brazell's automobile
and that he had taken no active
part in the boy's murder.
Killed William Brazell
William Brazell, for whose murder
Fox, Gappins and Kirby were convicted,
was engaged by the three men on
the night of August 7, 1921, to drive
them to Lexington to "meet some
girls." The three men there on the
highway, according to their own confessions
made in court and to Georgia
and South Carolina officers, killed the
young driver and took his automobile.
Fox. accordincr to his ennf. join
nut a heavy blackjack on Brazell's
head and then while Kirby Snd Gappins
held the boy's arms proceeded to
calmly stab Brazell to death. Kiuby, ^
when first arrested, stoutly maintain-*
ed his innocence of any active participation
in the crime, claiming that he
was at most only a forced and unwilling
accessory. During the trial, however,
he abandoned this and admitted
his guilt. On the stand during the
trial Gappins denied having held
Brazell's arm and contended that he
was ignorant of any plan to steal the
automobile. His story, however, was
contradicted in many important particulars
by his own sitrned confession
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