Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-04-06

and more competent witnesses. I did not
say l was in the house and could tell nothing
about it. told him that I saw little of it
but was inside the house a part of the time
and could not tell very much.
Redirect.-I saw HaywOrth as he came across
the street. did not see him have Il weapon at
any time. Richard Young wanted ME to &C
messed but little of the difficulty, and that he
could get witnesses who knew more than |,
and asked him to let me off.
ADAM MORRISON, colored, sworn. i saw a
part of this difficulty. I live with Mr.. W. II.
Stewart, and accompanied him to Fort Mill on
that day. The first saw of the difficulty was
Gibson and Hayworth quarreling Heard Glib
son say that he had been abused and trampled
upon by low down people as long as he expect
ed to be; that there We're good many id
rascals standing around. Sutton, who was
standing by the window of the post Office,
asked if the remark was in allusion to him.
He replied, "If the shoe fits, you can wear it..
He then fired at Sutton. Sutton then fired at
Gibson, and Gibson fired second time, which
was the last shot l heard. l didnot see where
HaywOrth was standing at the time Gibson
fired. l had noticed Hayworth walking round
and about Mills store door. l SaWno weapon
in his hand. | was not exceeding fOrty-tiye
feet from them. | am certain that Gibson
fired the first shot. | was looking right at
Gibson.
Cross eran.ined Hayworth was walking
back and forth close to the post Office, quarrel
ing with Gibson. He was twenty-five or thir-
ty feet from Gibson, when Gibson made the
remark that Sutton took up. lie was pretty
much on the side of the street that Gibson was
On on; When ul tbs Esmark WAS maas HaswaE4
where he was standing when Gibson made tle
remark Suppose he was twenty five or thirty
| feet from Gibson. Sutton was at or about the
window below the post office door. Gibson
made the remark to Hayworth. He and Hay
worth were quarreling. Can't tell exactly in
what position Hayworth was to Gibson at the
time Gibson made the remark l know he
was walking back and forth. To the best OF
nv Judgment Sutton was standing in front OF
the window with his right arm on the window;
When Gibson made the remark, Sutton turned
slightly off from the window. l did not see
Sutton draw pistol. I was opposite the posi-
office door. Sutton fired as soon as he could
after Gibson fired. Gibson fired as soon as he
drew his pistol.
ALvA SPRINGS, sworn. | saw part OF
this difficulty. On my way to the post otlce,
for my mail, heard loud talking at the front
of the office When l had approached nearer
the steps heard Gibson say, II am tired OF
being run over by so many d. s-O-.n
heard Sutton ask the question, ''Do you meal
that for me 20 AS Gibson replied, saw hin!
moving his hand as if drawing pistol.
had passed inside the door before any shot
was fired l was on the top step, OF inside
the door when saw Gibson's pistol coming
from his pocket. The firing was almost I'M
mediately after l saw Gibson drawing his pls
tol. l think I saw Hayworth walking on III
street. Heard only the words between Suttol
, and Gibson.
Cross eramined When Gibson made the re
mark to Hayworth paid no attention to 1t
: don't recollect the words, only that the d.
J lie was used. 1 heard Gibson make the re
mark in regard to being tired OF being rul
over. &c. Then Sutton asked, 'Do you meal
: that for me?" Gibson was facing the opposite
side of the street. When Gibson began tt
draw his pistol he had not got the sentence o
his reply to Sutton completed. AS went IN
: passed Gibson's right His right side wa
3 towards Mills store. He was in front OF tn
? door, I did not observe Sutton particularly
He was standing in a careless attitude agalns
the window. but took no particular motto
, to him. After got inside the post office
thought ball went close to my head Whel
l the shooting was going on.
2 Redirect. I was close to Gibson when Ii
t began to draw his pistol. I was behind,
} had passed him at the time he fired. Glbsol
e was standing on the steps when first say
e him, 1 think his hands in his pockets. 1 SAY
S him draw his pistol from his hip pocket.
y GEORGE G. GRIFFITH, sworn. 1 live il
e Charlotte, n. G.. / saw some ofthis diniouiey
am travelling salesman apd, %as " tie Occur
renee. had called III at Belk'S store, an
, from there started to the post office to mail
e postal card which I had just written. Whel
A l had reached about half way between Belk'
store and the post Office / heard Gibson max
e the remark in reference to other id rascals
S Sutton was standing against the window, an
e asked, ''Do you mean that for me p l cam
p say who fired first. Gibson was IAN elevate
e place and my eye was on him, though cam
say which fired the first shot. | was, SUP
pose, twenty-five feet from Gibson when II
: fired.
4 Cross examined. Hayworth was about il
: front of Gibson, three OF four feet from him
when Gibson made the remark. Ieaddresse
/. the remark, as I thought, to HaywOrth. Gill
son then turned to Sutton after Sutton aske
f if the remark was intended for him. Sutto
= rather turned when he asked the question.
did not see his hands. / heard Gibson sa
S something like, "Don't crowd me-" after h
| turned to Sutton, and before shooting Afte
that the firing commenced. Sutton change
t his position from near the window when h
: addressed Gibson.
t Redirect. Gibson looked towards Suttol
= when he made the remark
WM. II. STEWART, sworn. l was CROSSING
1 Main street, near ! urant's store, when | say
Hayworth passing Up the street, eight or tel
feet in front OF the post office Gibson was Of
! the steps of the post office, and an angry con
l versation was going on between them. Ihear
Gibson say, Don't put your hand on me-" o
"Don't crowd me,' and about that time h
drew his pistol and fired. Then a pistol fire.
, below. saw no more l reside near For
S Mill. l have known Sutton for twelve years
! His general character is that of peaceable
quiet, good citizen.
Cross examined. lIayWOrth was in front o
the post office steps, eight OF ten steps iron
= Gibson, when Gibson made the remark. M
attention at the time was not directed t.
: {Iayworth, but was attracted by Gibson
e remark, and was looking at him. The quar-
e rel was between Hayworth and Gibson. Hay
e worth was abont in front of Gibson. Whel
these words were passing, did not see Sutton
4 nor did see him fire. heard Gibson say, be
e fore he fired, ''Don't crowd me-" The shot
4 were close together, and l can'tsay which Wa
e first.
A. r. BANKS, sworn. l reside at Fort Mill
4 know the prisoner, Sutton, and have know
e him since 1870 He is peaceful, law abidin!
e citizen. He went to school to me in 1870 ant
S maintained the character of a studiOus, order
ly young man.
S. J. ORMAND, sworn. On the 9th of No
vember, about o'clock in the afternoon,
= went into the post office at Fort Mill wher
: they were asserting the mail. AS 1 went
Y saW SuttOn cOminp nm towards Durant,S store