The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21

The State sss David Wade, colored, for burn
ing the Gin Hsuse of Mr.. j.. c. Farrar. This
case asaRhly Soaduptsd on both sides. Sslici-
tor Ban appearing for The State. and David
Jehnson, Jr. for the defence. The Verdict Of
the Jury was Guilty." but recommended the
prissnef to the mercy orthe Court.
The State vs. George Husghes, o,rd for the
murder Of Bart Stewart, cold. Solicitor Ball,
assisted by 8. 8. Stokes for the State and VIM.
Munro for the defence. Verdict Manslaughter.
The State ! Murder
vs.. Of
James Turner. Jas. R. Peake.
Solicitor Il. w. Ball, for the State; Townsend
s. Stokes aud |. G. Mckissick for defendant.
This case was for the killing of Jas. II. Peake,
in the town Of Union, Nov. l9. 1878.
THOMAS X. PALMER, sworn. Saw the shoot.
ing between prisoner and deceased, in front of
deccascds Bar room. Mr.. Wix, the town Mar
shall, was holding deceased against the house.
Deceased was cursing. While was looking at
deceased. the prisoner jirked out his pistol and
firei. did not know who he fired at, until de-
ceased fell. Mr.. Wix gathered prisoner. toted
deceased into the house and put him on bed.
He was shot in the bowels-on left side. De-
ceased was doing nothing. The Marshal had
him by thate nlders. saw and heard but
one shot.
y. 1 was standing ten or fifteen feet from
the parties, on the side walk. Wix had de-
ceased back against the house. No one between
myself and the parties.
JASPER GrpBs Saw the difficulty. came
out Of Gee g. Humphries' store. Saw the Mar
shall 60 up to bar Of deceased. Deceased came
uot and caught Marshal by the arm, and said,
"what have you got to with it." Prisoner came
up and shot him in the bowels. The Marshal
jirked the pistol from prisoner, and said "you
have shot that man without cause" Prisoner
came from towards the depot. saw no pistol
only presentation of arm and heard firing
The Marshal had deceased by both arms. was
forty feet off.
X. Deceased said to Marshal, "by God, what
have you to do with it," Marshall and de-
ceased caTe out Of the door together. Don't
know where prisoner was before he came up.
Is. A. GREGoRY. Saw part of the difficulty.
Saw the Marshall run down street. He halted
at the bar-room door. Deceased came out of the
6ar-room and Wix caught him by the shoulders.
Ir1soner came up uud SnuI uevruscd. ------------
X. The Marshall was just outsi le the door
when he took hold OF deceased. Deceased was
large man. He was just outside the house
when shot, lie was drunk, and was holding his
hands up at the time.
a. w. THOMSON, NJ. d. Saw deceased the
morning after he was shot. lie was sinking
He asked me,if there was chance for him
l told him no. The wound in the abdomen
killed him.
W. a. WIx. am town Marshal Had heard
OF difficulty, and went down TO deceased's bar
room. lie said he had had difficulty aud lost
his hat. He was drunk. went out for a hat
and locked him in. 1 went to J. X. Youngs,
across the street. Went back and unlocked the
door and saw prisoner coming up. Deceased
came out and grabbed him, when he said "what
have you got to do with it 80 AS he stepped out
| pushed him back against the house, when |
L turned rousf and wrenched the pistol out of
prisoners hand and arrested him. Deceased
died next day, about IL A. NJ. think the pis-
tol shown is the one-one barrel discharged.
X. Deceased frequently said "what have you
got to do with it," 1t was his habit. Eeceased
was 30 or 35 pounds heavier than prisoner
When let him out pressed him against the
house. was not exactly in front of deceased.
He never opened his mouth to no Que after G
came out. / held him against the wall TO let
the prisoner pass, as had heard of the difficult
ty. Prisoner came out of Harris bar ROOM
Deceased had n common pocket knife, shut up,
in his left hand.
ANDREW McNEAoE. Saw the difficulty. Saw
Wix came out of the door with deceased. As
they stepped on the ground deceased turned and
prisoner shot him. l was in the street and saw
prisoner just before lie fired Prisoner said,
''you have imposed on me long enough" and
pulled down on deceased and fired.
THOMAS HYATT. Saw difficulty. Was about
PAGES on. Saw Wtx's hand on bolt of door.
AsDShcA otoPpSu III TouEs Nuou ueCcuSeu
came out wix had his hand on him. As de-
ceased got both feet out Of the door, prisoner
stepped little to the right and shot him.
JAMES NETHERs. ] was al tho Hotel, nearly
opposite bar room of deceased. Saw deceased
come ont. The Marshal had him by the lap
pells of his coat. Prisoner came up and shot
him.
TESTIMONY Fon DEFENCE.
T. c. CRocKER. Saw the fight. Was in 8 feet
Of prisoner when he fired. Prisoner and me
were at All apple wagon, when deceased came
up and commenced cursing prisoner. This was
about 10 or 10 minutes before the shooting
Deceased turned away and came back with his
knife open and cut ut prisoner. He cut at him
n second time, and said his mother was q id
We. Prisoner was cut in the coat and
right cheek Prisoner pushed or knocked dc.
ceased down, who continued cutting after he
was down. Prisoner said he wanted no fuss
Deceased told me to hold prisoner until he got
his pistol, that he would shoot his d-d> heart
out of him. lie went TO his bar room, about
the door, 1t was 40 or so feet off, Prisoner
went down street and came back. Deceased
came out and said, "where is the id son Of a
b-h, I'm going TO kill him." Prisoner told
him to stand back twice. They were in 10 feet
Of each other. Deceas had knife or pistol
in bis hand it was 4 or inches outside his
hand.
JrM GoUDELocK, cold. Saw the shooting
Deceased had On open knife in his hand when
he Was shot.
4. Deceased had his knife open in his LEFT
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