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

ment placed him any nearer to Gibson. His
movement was from the window towards the
corner of the steps. There are three steps and
Gibson was on the top one. The movement of
Sutton put him no further away from Gibson,
nor do think it put him any nearer. When
Sutton made the movement, Gibson fired at
him, and Sutton fixed for firing too. Hayworth
was above the steps, or feet from Gibson.
l did not observe Hayworth after the shooting.
He had passed the steps, goingup street. Glib
son kept his eye on Hayworth. After the
words between Gibson and Sutton, took my
eye off of Hayworth and took no further no
tice to him. Sutton and Hayworth were on
each side of Gibson, each one five or six feet
from him. Cannot tell the position of the
hands of either Gibson or Sutton at the time
Sutton moved from the window. 1t was but a
short time between the two first shots. 1 saw
four shots and heard three more in the post Of
flee after the parties got inside. Gibson was
on the step when he fired, and also when SUIT
ton fired. could see part of Gibson's body
when he fired the second shot at Sutton.
Redirect. When 1 first noticed Hayworth
he was walking by the steps. When I last
saw him, he was walking with his back to-
wards both Gibson and Sutton. The pistol
shots were fired in rapid succession.
Mrs. ALICE NJ. CARoTHERs, sworn. saw
this difficulty. [ was in Durant'S store, in
Fort Mill, on the day it happened. Hearing
the noise of the parties, l looked out They
were quarreling and cursing. Gibson was
standing on the post office door. Heard him
call Hayworth id rascal, and said there
were more around there, turning towards SUIT
ton as he made the remark Sutton asked,
''lf the shoe fits, you may wear il, oand he inn
mediately fired at Sutton. MY husband MAS
in the store with me at the time.
Cross examined. was not married at that
time. The gentleman whom l married was IN
the store withme Mymaiden name was Allce
NJ. Paul. saw Gibson talking to Hayworth.
Hayworth was between Mr.. Mills door and the
post Office door. Gibson was in the door, ne
and Hayworth facing each other. Glpson
turned from Hayworth and looked IN the Ill
rection of Sutton, when he made the remark
that there were more id rascalS about here.
Before Gibson turned round, Sutton was stand
ing at the window of the post Office, his hands
upon the window. When he made the remark
about there being more rascals around there
than HayWorth, he turned his face towards
Sutton. looking down in front of Sutton on the
street. When Sutton asked, ''Do you mean
that for ?" Gibson replied: 'lf the shoe
fits. YOU can wear it, and he fired at Sutton.
Sutton was standing with his right hand on
the window when Gibson made the remark;
He did not move out from the window While L
remained in the door. At this time was ilv-
ing on Pink Warren's place. On the evening
of that day did not tell r. Warren that SUIT
ton fired first. never told any one that SUIT
ton fired first. In speaking of it afterwards l
said that Gibson fired first. am not related
to any of the parties
Redirect. l am native Of this county, but
now live in Lancaster county. When Sutton
turned towards Gibson he left one hand re'
manning on the window sill, turning his race
towards Gibson. When Gibson fired, went
into the house. In his talk with Hayworth
when Gibson made the remark about other
id rascals, he turned and looked towards
Sutton.
By the Court. saw Gibson draw the pistol
his left hand against the side OF the door. SUI
ton stood with his hand on the window unit
Gibson fired.
D. J. CAROTHERs, sworn. l was IN Durant'
store at Fort Mill at the time OF this occur
renee. am now the husband of Mrs. Alice
NJ Carothers. I saw Gibson standing in the
door of the post office. Heard him call hay
worth id rascal, and say ''there are more
id rascals around here than you," turning
his face towards Sutton as he made the re
mark. I don't know what Sutton had sait
before Gibson shot at him. After explaining
the position of Gibson, while in the door, a
the time of firing, the witness said he saw NJ
more of the matter as he turned back into TIT
store. Heard several shots, but saw no mor
of the matter. Saw no weapon in Hayworth'
hand-did not see him with weapon of an.
--atiaaIll- Gibson turned towards Sutton "hen nj