Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-07-03


Jim CASTOR when we 60 back to town." This
threat was made in the presence of ladies. I
saw Williford with pistolv He attempted to
draw it on me. [Objected to, and objection
sustained. The difficulty between Williford
and myself attracted unusual attention from
the gentlemen andladies on the picnic grounds.
,-SCToss-eramined By Mr.. WILSON, Sr.-When
Williford came up to the buggy, 1 and the
young lady were the only other persons there,
CASTOR having gone to the well to get water
for the lady. CASTOR soon returned, but re-
manned no time, taking the lady from the bug
gy and going to the house. | thought Will
ford followed after them. Allen Jones came
up about the same time. When Jones came
up. Williford was five or six feet from CASTOR.
Jones tried to pacify matters. I and Will
liford made friends that evening. He sent
word to me that he wished to apologize to me.
He had been drinking that morning. When
drinking, he was excitable. did not step up
to prevent CASTOR and Williford from meet
ing. think took hold of Williford at one
time. After this, I went to the house and
Williford was led away. CASTOR also went to
the house. saw prisoner with Williford and
Iredell Jones at the blacksmith shop. Ibid not
hear what was said by them at the shop. AT
the time of the occurrence at the buggy, saw
Lorraine Walker near the buggy-some dis
tance from it. Williford was not talking very
loud. I don't remember who was nearest me,
nor who was in speaking distance. There
were some colored persons near.
Redirect.-Lorraine Walker was accompa-
MED to the picnic by Mr.. Williford' S sister.
Capt. w. l.. RoDDY, sworn. / know the
prisoner at the bar, and have known him five
or six years. His reputation in respect to be-
ing peaceable, law-abiding citizen, is good.
knew G.. L. Williford from the time he was
a boy He had the reputation of being turbu-
lent, violent and dangerous. He was noted
for carrying deadly weapons and resortlng to
them.
Cross-eramiued by Mr.. Wilson, Sen.-His
reputation was acquired generally when drink
ing. When sober he was of kind, affable dis
position.
R. H. McCosH, sworn. reside in Rock
Hill and know where j. R. Howe does busi-
ness, which is that of retail bar. [ know
the prisoner, and have known him six or seven
years. His reputation as peaceabe, quiet
orderly man, is good. never heard or saw OF
his being in a fuss, l knew the deceased eight
or nine years. He had the reputation of being
turbulent, violent and dangerous young
man. From reports, would consider hin
dangerous. He had the reputation of resort
ing to deadly weapons when in a fuss. q
Were you at the Presbyterian church in Rock
Hill On one occasion, about twelve months
ago, when deceased and Dan Williams were
there? A. Yes sir
Cross-eranained By Mr.. Wilson, Sen.-I knew
Williford personally. When he was sober, sc
far as I know, he was quiet young man..
. Redirect. general reputation was thai
of being turbulent and dangerous.
To Mr.. Wilson.-Can't say about him whel
drinking.
D. T. LESLEY, sworn. 1 hold the office o1
trial justice. The general reputation of q. l.
Williford is that he was dangerous, turbu
lent, violent man. He was so regarded In oul
country He had the reputation of carrying
deadly weapons, and of using them. l hvt
six miles from Rock Hill. eprisoner's gen
eral reputation as peaceable, quiet man, i:
very good.
Rev. D. HARRISON, sworn. / am minis
ter of the gospel of the Presbyterian denomi
nation. I know the prisoner very well, ant
have known him since the winter of 1o72-73
His reputation as a quiet, peaceable, orderly
man, is very good, indeed; exceedingly good
unusually good. did not know the deceased
personally. He had the reputation of being {
turbulent, dangerous, violent man carried
and was ready to- use weapons.
Cross-eranained by Mr.. Wilson, Sen.-l never
saw Williford but once. was not acquainted
with him, nor never heard his character spoker
of.
Rev. R. E. COOPER, sworn. am a minis
ter of the gospel, having charge of Ebenezel
and Rock Hill congregations OF the PresDyte
rian church. The reputation of the prisoner
as quiet, peaceable, orderly man, is unques
tionably good. The deceased was regarded a:
being a turbulent man. He was always re
garded as dangerous man, who carried dead
1v wpaDonS 4
- Cross-erdntined by Mr. Wilson, Sen.-The de
ceased, when sober, was Ddturally quiet. Ii
an enemy, he would not Htreacherous; he was
of a manly nature.
Key. J. M. BOYD, sworn. l am a minister
of the gosper st the Methodist denomination
and have charge of Rock Hill circuit. l reside
in Rock Hill. l have known prisoner about
fifteen months. His reputation as quiet
peaceable, orderly man is good, indeed. Wher
under the influence of liquor or provocation.
deceased had all you express by the words
turbulent, violent and dangerous. He had the
reputation of being generally armed. saw
the prisoner few minutes after the occur
renee. About the time deceased was report
ed to be dying, 1 started to my home, wher
I met London and Hagins. They accOsteC
me- [Objected to, and objection sustained.
Cross-eranained by Mr.. Wilson, Sen.-I was
personally acquainted with the deceased and
have met him under peculiar circumstances
When sober, he was genial. never saw hin
intoxicated In my intercourse with him,
always found him warm-hearted and manly
possessing noble virtues, and his reputation
was not different from these qualities, eX
cept when intoxicated or acting under prov
ocation. In his reputation there was nothing
indicating that he was treacherous.
DR.. T. C. ROBERTSON, sworn. am county
tfeassaSsr ct travel over differ
ent parts of the county l know the prisoner
at the bar, and have known him between si1
and seven years. His reputation is that he
| is model for propriety and good behavior
| first knew him as clerk and afterwards a!
merchant. The reputation of the deceased
was that he was an exceedingly dangerou:
man. The general apprehension that he might
take the life of an innocent man was freely
discussed. He had the reputation of carrying
! weapons.
Capt. ALLEN JONES, sworn. was at tht
pfeaic on the 29th .a*-Afa and was present
when the difficulty occurred between prisoner
and deceased I saw prisoner take lady
Miss Mclaughlin buggy. Willifor(
was talking in an excited manner in rear OF
the buggy. He came round the buggy ant
seemed excited. l touched my brother, Ire
dell, and told him a row was in progress
When l arrived at the buggy, CASTOR ha(
moved off with Miss Mclaughlin. Wiliford
was looking in the direction of them. Mr.
Frew said something, about this time, whel
Williford acted as if drawing pistol. FreW
told him to draw it he was not afraid. Tho
parties, however, were soon separated, and IN
order to divert the crowd, requested my broth
er, who is leader of the band, to play. Will
ford remained about five minutes, when he
walked to where Frew and Gary Anderson
were talking. l saw violent gesticulations-
[Objected to. CASTOR was on the premises
think in thehouse at the time. Immediately
after the alteration between WillifOrd and