The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-01-13
Homicide-Andrew Anderson, white.
Killed by Mack Gowan, coIOred.


last, Andrew Anderson, white, and Mack Cow
an, oolored, (known by some as Mack Blythe)
both tenants Of Major J. H. Amber, got into
. dispute in the kitchen Of Major Amber,
about seven miles North Of this place, which
resulted in the killing Of Anderson by Cow.
an with piece oflightwood. Coroner Park
ins held an inquest, and DR.. G. w. Earle, o.
this place made the post mortem examintion.
Anderson was intoxicated at the time the
difficulty occurred, and lived twenty-three
days after he received the blow. The skull
Of Anderson, DR.. Earle says, WAS fractured,
which caused his death. Gowan has been
arrested and lodged in Jail to await his trial.
The following is the Testimony taken at the
Coroner's inquest:
Jacob Lay, colored, sworn, says: live in
Pickens County; know the deceased. On Sum
day, Dec. - 1880; was in Maj. j. II. AM
blers kitchen. Mr.. Anderson went in and
called for me, and when he got to me caught
me by the hair of the head. Says, ''where is
that Cd ID nigger," and struck Mack
Gowan on the shoulder. Mack moved his
chair, but said nothing--reached over and got
piece Of pine and struck Mr.. Anderson, who
fell on the foor-struck him on forepart of
more aud, trying to get up, caught door and
il gave way, so he fell out at door backwards
on his head-door about three feet high--was
q rock and block at door, but do not know If
he struck either. Have seen him several times
at his house since that; about three weeks
since he was struck.
Alfred Price, colored, sworn, says: live |
in Pickens County, with Mr.. Amber. know
the deceased, have known him six or seven
years. l was in Mr.. Amblers kitchen on
Sunday night about three weeks ago and Mr.. |
Anderson came in and got after Mack Gowan
for some money he owed him. Mack told him
he did not have it. He ca~e into kitchen the
second time and after taking hold of Jake and
me he asked for chat 'damned nigger' and
says, "Here he is," and struck Mack on the
shoulder. Mack moved his chair and took a
piece of pine and struck him on the head-on
the front part Of his head. Mr.. Anderson fell
on the floor, and Mack walked out of the door.
He lay about minute and got up. did not
see him fall out of door, as l walked out. Have
seen him several times since. 1t WAS three
weeks last Sunday night since he was struck
by Mack. Mr.. Anderson acted as though he
was drinking, and seemed mad ut Mack. When
Mack struck he was standing and broke the
pine in striking-stick about size Of my arm
He fell backwards when struck
Willie IL. Amber sworn, says: / live in
Pickens County; know Mi. Anderson, the de-
ceased. On Sunday evening, three weeks last
Sunday, he came to our house and stayed till
after supper, then went into kitchen. He got
after Mack and struck him on the shoulder
Mack got piece of pine and struck him on
the head and he fell to tho floor. then went
in the house, and when came back out Mr..
Anderson was falling out at kitchen door.
afterwards went down to Mr.. Anderson's
house and he was down in floor and seemed to
be suffering great deal. Stick was about
the size of man'swrist and broke in three
pieces when Mack struck. think Mr.. An
derson was bare. headed. Was blood on
Kitchen floor next morning.
Beauregard Amber sworn, Gays: live in
Pickens County know the deceased. On
Sunday evening, about three weeks ago, Mr..
Anderson went into our kitchen and asked
Mack Gowan to settle with him. Mack told
! him he did not have the money aud if lie got
| it before he could to let him know. Asked for
that "dnmned niger" or said .'here he is
and struck Mack on the shoulder with his fist
Mack moved his chair and picked up some
| thing and struck Mr.. Anderson over the head
He fell on the floor and did not speak for five
| or ten minutes When he got up he started
toward door and fell out backwards--door
about three feet high. He got up and tried to
get plank and caught him and brought
him down home. He walked it about 100
yards After he got home he lay or fell on
the floor. AS we came on he said his head
hurt. / saw blood on the floor Said nothing
to hissswife after getting home. I stayed with
him about fifteen minutes or longer. Have
seen Mr.. Anderson few times since he was
struck but he said nothing as to what was the
matter.
Mrs. Rosa Anderson sworn, says: The de-
ceased is my husband. Mr.. Anderson has
been splitting blood ever since he was hurt
| three weeks ago last Sunday. He also COM
planned frequently of being sick at his stomach.
AS soon as he was brought home from Mr.
Ambler's felt of his head and it was perfect-
ly soft, and rushing with blood. I have had
to attend and wait on him ever since. The
blood he spit smelt very offensive. am con-
tident the blow he received was the cause Of
his death.
The verdict Of the jury Of inquest is in
the usual form, and concludes as follows:
That The blow given by Mack Gowan upon
the head Of the deceased in the kitchen of
Major James II. Amber on last Sunday night
three weeks, was the cause of his death. And
30 the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths do
say, that the aforesaid Mack Gowan, in man.
ner and form aforesaid, Andrew Anderson,
then and there feloneously did kill against
the peace and dignity of the same State afore-
sold.
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