Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-02
CASE OF SHOOTING.

On Thursday afternoon. last, Robert Stin-
SOD, an old colored, man, came to town and
surrendered himself to the Sheriff, stating that
at about half past eleven o'clock on that day,
he had shot, and probably fatally wounded,
another colored man named Abe Moore,
The affair occurred on the premises of Mr.
R. Anderson Lathem, about seven miles south.
west Of town. The old man. Stinson, was
living alone in house on Mr.. Lathem's place,
and his statement as to the origin of the diff
Guilty leading to the shooting, is to the follow
ing effect.
On Friday, the 18th instant, he had been
at the house of Mr.. Mcknight, repairing
some chairs, for which work he received some
-four, -, On, his way home he passed BY Abe's
house, when ABE demanded to; know of him
if he had any money with him. He made
answer that money was scarce, and pushed on
as rapidly as he could, but after gaining some
distance beyond Abe's house, he perceived
Abe approaching the road ahead OF him.
having taken nigh cut across the field, as he
thought for the purpose of intercepting and
,robbing bim. AS theywere approaching each
other, however, white lady rode up on horse
back, and on her appearance Abe turned
back, still looking wistfully, as Robert thought,
at the bag of -four he was carrying. Robert
became more alarmed at Abe's conduct, fear
ing violence or robbery, and walked along
near the lady, trusting her presence would
cause Abe to desist, if such were his intentions.
He reached his house in safety, but on that
night he heard noise in his yard, as of some
one molesting bis chickens. He spoke to the
Intruder without going to the door, and told
him if he did not leave, he would shoot him.
He does not know who it was at his house
that night, but was told next day by Isaac,
who also lives on Mr.. Lathem's place, that it
was Abe. He had made no direct accusation
against Abe, though on the day Of the shoot
ing Abe approached his house in threaten
ing attitude, and asked him why he had &C.
cused him of attempting to steal his chickens.
Robert replied that he had not SO accused
him. but that Isaac had said it was him,
(Abe) Abe remained at the gate threaten
ing violence, when Robert ordered him to
leave. He refused to 60, until he obtained
satisfaction, though Robert warned him
against entering his gate. While Abe con.
tiuued making threats, Robert told him not
to enter his gate, as if he did he would shoot
him. But Abe persisted in his threats, and
finally opening the gate, rushed towards Rob
ert, who was in his house, and when Abe was
within about ten feet of the door, Robert
fired.
The weapon used was shot gun loaded
with squirrel shot. The contents of the gun
entered the right side, just below the ribs.
Abe turned and ran some distance from the
house and fell, when Robert immediately
started to surrender himself to the authori-
ties.
Robert claims to be about 80 years old,
and his appearance certainly indicates that
he has reached ripe old age. He says his
mother often told him that he was born about
FIVE years after the close Of the! Revolution
ary war. He is mulatto, and says his
mother was a native African. He was born
in Virginia, his'owner's plantation, he says,
being on Antietam creek, but was brought to
this State when quite boy. For many years
previous to emancipation he was owned by
Mr.. John Walker, near Landsford, in Ches'
ter county For the past two years he has
been living on Mr.. Lathem's place, where the
difficulty occurred. ..... ,,..,.
.~Fhe Wounded " man will probably recover.