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

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when he repeated it, and demanded that I
would send no verbal message; but to write
down on paper what had to say, and at the
same time taking piece Of paper from the
counter for the purpose. appealed toe him
to listen to me. He then leaned against the
counter and 1 related to him the incidents
of the picnic, after which he cooled down and
seemed to be not so excitable. told him
was not fighting man, and reminded him
that rather sought the friendship of all-old
and young, black and whitehall my business
proved it; that made all I had myself; had
been for some time supporting my blind faith
er, and reminded him of the recent death of
my mother. also spoke of the manner in
which Church had cursed me at the picnic.
To this Hyder replied that Church did not
mean that. told him that 1 had been as
good friend as Church had in the town, and
had supported him on various occasions
GDuring the recital the prisoner was deeply
affected, both on direct and cross examina-
tion, and at this point he was interrupted by
the Court with a question as to the result OF
the interview he was describing.
Witness replied: ''Hyder said was right
and that Church was wrong" told him
that was my answer to the challenge-tha 81
lence was my answer. / did not say, II am
silent" When fired the pistol I was on the
pavement in front Of my door. II
Redirect.-A colored boy was present at the
interview in the store with Hyder Rattaree,
and Ed. Keistler was also present at the time
I made my reply that he had my answer.
at "Strawberry Palms." the name of Mr.. Iredell
jones' place. My house is some distance from
where the picnic was held. At one time during
the picnic was at the well. use the same well
regularly. knew &. L. Williford, and saw him
that day. I heard Williford remark that he
wanted to see Jim CASTOR. CASTOR was In bug
Ky near. Wiliford's sister asked him to hush,
and he replied: ~ don't care for common
mans life. What do care for q poor mans lifs2
| have the money to pay for it." I know Miss
Charlotte Neil. She was the picnic grounds
that day, butt didn't see her when this remark
| was made.
Cross examined by Mr.. WILSON, &.--That was
all he said. He only called the name Of Jim Gas.
ton. When he made the remark he did moi
| point to any one.
| Red,rect.-His manner was rnh-angry. ~
| EDWARD KEIsTLER, sworn. am nephew oi
uight-the night following the picnic. Iremem:
| ber to have seen in the store Hyder Rattaree and
CASTOR. AS entered, heard Hyder ask, "Whsl
is your answer f'' and CASTOR replied, "You haFe
my answer" NJ
| MARTIN MASSEY, colored, sworn. live al
Rock Hill and have had business with Mr.. Cas-.
ton. have not owned pistol lately, but lefl
one at his store. Pistol shown, which the wit.
ness identified. Ipawned 1t with Mr.. CASTOR fol
seventy five cents When left it there all the
chambers were loaded. r,..
Miss CHARLOTTE NEIL, replaced on the stand
I know Sarah McMatthews, and saw her on the
picnic grounds that day. heard Williford say
he had money enough to pay for any poor mans
| life
Defence closed.
THE STATE IN REPLY.
w. P. GOODMAN, sworn. Witness objected tt
| by defence 81 having been marked on the indict-
ment, but not sent before the grand jury. OBJ
ections sustained by the Court 80 far as may re-
| late to the introduction of new matter.
When Williford was shot, his bands were
down in front of him In careless position. ]
was in Howes house, where do business, al
the desk writing. Deceased was talking to me
at the instant he was shot. was looking righ
at his face when he was shot. ILLUSTRATED posi-
tion of the deceased by sitting in chair.] When
shot, he reeled around into the door, exclaimine
that he was shot. While sitting on the chair
talking to me, his hands were drawn on his Lar
in careless manner. He may have been turned
little in his chair. He made no motion with
his hands until he got mp and reeed into the
door, was at my desk, inside of Howe's house
twelve feet from him. I saw him through the
door. He had been sitting there between three
| 6uU ut0 uluutcos
lrhis witness was subjected 10 a lengthy, cross.
examination by Mr.. Wylie, Of counsel for de.
| fence which however produced no contradictions
nor elected any new facts pertinent to the case.] ]
CHARLES PATTON, recalled. saw the deceas;
ed when he was shot. Witness sat in chair and
illustrated his position at the time.] saw nc
movements Of his hands, nor movements by him
at all until the shot was fired. was not looking
In that direction before the firing. Happened tc
see him Just as CASTOR shot CASTOR was stand
ing in his door, on the door sill, when he fired
At the time he shot, he was on the doorstep
neither foot was on the pavement. When ne
| fired, Williford rose and reeled from the chair
and as he reeled CASTOR cooked his pistol, as If tc
| fire again.
Cross examined Can't say which hand he fired
with.
H.P. HAsLAM, recalled. WITNESS illustrated
by sitting in chair, the position of the deceased
when he was shot, His back was slightly to me
his face looking into the house. He made nc
movement until after the shot was fired. I was
looking down street for man, and had beer
standing there five minutes, lookingi In the direc
ton of where the shooting occurred. saw Gas
ton when he came to the door and fired. He
stood in the door. did not see him come out o.
| the door before he shot. could have seen him
| come out had he done so.
Gross. s.erdnained.-The back of the deceased was
to me. | did not see his hands.
| HYDER RATTAREE, sworn. I am first cousin
| of the deceasd .
Q. Did you go to the defendant and deliver 9
message, and If so, what was the replyf
[objected to by, Mr.. Wylie OF counsel for de.
to matter brought out by witnesses for defence
A. On Thursday night Of the day Of the picnic
went to CASTOR, having heard that he demanded
satisfaction, and asked him in what way he
flecting on me for being the bearer Of the message
demanded an answer. He made the same Se-
ply. went at the instance of A. Williford, fath-
or of the deceased.
| @. State whether, in that conversation, the dS-
fendant denied that he had said that he wouAi
| have satisfaction.
[Objected to as general question, and objection
| sustained.
| @. A few minutes before deceased was shot, did
he express to you any purpose IN reference 70
CASTOR?
| TOhiected to, and objection sustained.]
Cross eramined.-State whether or not CASTOR
| had long talk in which he said he felt kindly
| towards you and the deceased.
| .>GQuestfon decided incompetent by the Court.]
| | A. WILLIFoRD, sworn. l am the father OF
deceased. In relation to that part OF keistiers g
Testimony as to the conversation with him on the
NEXT morning after the picnic, said to him that
policeman of the town, desired him to deliver
a message for me; that had heard that CASTOR
said he wanted satisfaction out Of my son, and II
that was what was wanted, I was willing for
could get satisfaction; that Church would fight
him in any manner he might desire, also pro.
posed that CASTOR could pick man, and l
| would, and we could go out and see fair play, or
| let them make friends if they would, Keistler
replied that CASTOR would have nothing more to
do with It, I then told my son to 90 on to York.
vile and take Mr.. Barry, and he went. In that
conversation, Church made some explanation or
remark, that he would fight CASTOR there, or go
out of the corporation. think that was the pur-
port of what ne said. My son returned on the
Monday following. At the time of the shooting,
I was at my livery stables Church's remark,
that he would have fight, was before Keistler
said CASTOR would have nothing more, to do with
it. When the pistol fired, Keistler was coming
round the depot between me and where the pis-