The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-23

camille affairs. But it was all in
vain. Bankruptcy came down upon
him, and his creditors nearly crush
ed every hope, by sueins him IN his
unfortunate insane condition, and
forcing his property to a sale, at an
immense sacrifice. Thus the fami-
" were turned out of doors, and
had It not been for the Kindness of
his fathers bachelor brother, must
have been left without a shelter for
their heads. In February, 1911,
young O'Neall was allowed to enter
the Junior Class Of the South Caro-
lima College. In December, 1912,
he graduated, with the second hon
or of that institution. His diplo-
ma bears date 7th December, 1872,
and is signed by Jonathan Maxy,
S. T. d. Presses, Thos. Park, Ling.
Prof, B. R. Montgomery, D. D.,
Nor. Phil. and Log. Prof, Georgi1s
Blackburn, A. NJ, Math. and Astron.
Prof; and by Henry Middleton,
Governor. and President of the
Board, and twenty-five Trustees
The expenses of his collegiate edu-
cation were paid, in part, by himself,
and tho balance out of his fathers
dilapidated estate, by one of his
committeeman, and which was
not allowed in his accounts. His
father Gn 1879 recovered his rea
son, and, in gathering up the wrecks
of his fortune, succeeded in being
! able to reimburse Mr.. Caldwell such
sums as he had expended on his
sons education. In 1913, for about
six months. ONeall taught in the
Newberry Academy. At the end Of
that time he devoted himself to the
study OF law, in the Office of John
Caldwell, ESQ. At that time, An
derson Crenshaw, Esq, afterwards
Judge Crenshaw, of Alabama, lived
in the village. He gave young
O'Neall free access to his library,
and impaired to him much valuable
instruction. In debating society,
then existing at Newberry, ONeall
improved his habit of extempora-
neous speaking very much.
In August, 1913, ONeall per-
formed his first military duty as a
member Of the artillery company,
under the command of Captain Nc
Creless. Under the orders from
the Governor, the militia was classi-
fed, and the first class Ito which
his company belonged) was called
into State service, and marched
for camp at Alston, in Beaufort
District, near Pocotaligo. They
were mustered into service, under
command of Col. Startling Tucker.
O'Neall was appointed Judge Ad-
vocate for the command, but was
allowed to remain as part of the ar
tillery company. Returning home,
in May, 1914, he was admitted to
the practice of law and equity. He
Immediately entered into partner
ship with John Caldwell, Esq, (who
was Cashier of the Branch Bank of
the State, at Columbia, and had re-
moved to Columbia.) He opened
his Office at Newberry, and from
the commencement was honored
with large and lucrative practice.
In October of that year, volun
teer company of artillery was raised
at Newberry, and he was elected
captain. To this point in his life
he always referred as conferring
more pleasure and pride than any
other.
His first speech in equity was
made at Laurens, before Chancellor
| DeSaussure, at the June term OF
1914, for Washington Equity Dis
trict. His first law speech was
made at Union Court House,in Octo-
Der, 1914, in malicious prosecution
case. His first law speech, at Lau
rens, was in November, 1911, in de-
fense Of a poor fellow for stealing a
sheep, who was acquitted. These
were voluntary speeches, and led
the way to reputation and future
employment.
In October, 1916, he was return
ed third out of four mem. ers Of the
} House of Representatives, from
Newbclry District.
On the I'll December. 1916, the
: degree of Master of Arts was con-
ferred Oh him by the South Caro-,
| lima College.
On the 7th August, 1877, he was
} elected Colonel of the Sth and 39tE
Regiments Of Militia.
In the December session of the
| General Assembly of that year, he
voted for the increase of Judges
salaries. The consequence was
? that at the election of 1918 anG
1920, he was left at home.
In 1916, he was appointed b,
l Governor Pickens one of his aids
with the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel
? This appointment he resigned, il
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