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

NO. IA.
ING the crowd. While inside my store heard
two more shots fired. When | returned TO
the door Of my store saw Sutton coming out
from the post office. was called IN the posi-
Office by Mr.. Truesdale, who said that Gibson
was hit, and went in to see him. L atter-
wards followed Sutton and asked him to STOP.
Hayworth followed after us. examined Glo-
SON. He was shot in the side. l returned 10
the postofice the second time, after following
after Sutton. Was away from the post Office
about minute, when 1 returned the second
time, and found Gibson dead. He had been
shot below the fifth rib. Hisdeath was caused
by primary hemorrhage from pistol wound.
Cross eramined My store is on the oppo-
size side from the post Office, in oblique dlrec-
tion, 100 odd feet distant. Twas l30 odd feet
off. When I saw Sutton fire he was below the
steps, a little in front Of the door. The door
is double, and one side was closed. Gibson
was on the step of the post Office, think on
the TOP step, when Sutton fired. Several per-
sons were standing around the post office. MY
observations were made while was standing
in nv store Door, After went inside OF my
store heard other firing hne h9ia Pal1les naa ia
A2OL1 my oASho - "aS ~
my store door. Gibson was on the step, and
Sutton was standing outside I sawtWO shots
fired before went into my door. Heard 9TH
ers after I went inside. L also heard more
firing after returned from inside my store.
I saw one shot outside the post Office and heard
one inside. heard others inside after that.
Sutton had gone into the post Office after had
returned from inside my store. While was
in nay door heard two shots ; while inside
my store heard two; and after came out l
heard two more. Iheard Gibson say that he
would not be run over by rascals any longer.
Sutton then said, "Do you mean that for me?"
Gibson replied: 'sAny man that may take it
up" Sutton was then near the window to-
wards the railroad. The two first shots were
close together very little difference. The top
step is not over % feet from the ground the
floor or door sill about 2 feet eight inches from
the ground. Sutton was onthe ground Dur
ing this time the mail was being opened and
there was a crowd around the post office. q.
Redirect. I am a practieing physician.
When Gibson said he wouldn't be run over, he
was talking with Hayworth. Gibsonand SUIT
ton had not spoken to each other until Sutton
asked the question, s'Do you mean that for
and Gibson were speaking. " sE j. ."" ...
DR.. B. j. TRUEsDALE, sworn. On the 9th
day of November last, the day of hisshOoting,
I was in the post Office at Fort Mill. Wilhelm
there, I heard loud talking on the outside, and
saw Gibson and Hayworth talking. Hayworth
was using harsh language. He called Gibson
a thief and other names, when Gibson re-
piled 81 have never run away yet" SUIT
ton, who was standing near, asked, "Do you
mean that for me % to which Gibson replied
ANY one who takes it up" About that time
the firing commenced. I don't know which
fired first. did not see the firing. Gibson
was killed. can't say which shot killed Glib
son but he was shot before he went inside the
post Office. ....'...G.... .s.rr .fa. ,u..
Cross examined. think the fatal shot was
received while Gibson was on the step. Glib
son had his back turned to Sutton when he
fired last. I had stepped back some step or
two. Il saw Sutton when he fired the last
shot. Gibson's back was turned towards him,
about ten feet from Sutton, and Sutton about
six feet inside the door. I could see both at
the same time. There was barrel or two
near where Gibson fell, when Sutton fired his
last shot. Gibson was going towards these
barrels pistol in hand, when Sutton fired the
last shot. Immediately after the words, "Don't
put yonr- hands on me p' the shot was fired.
Sutton went out apa stoad.
after I SAW .WfmSnd and Mr. Flowers were in
the post Office at the time. I heard Sutton say
nothing but ''do you allude to me- before the
firing commenced. ~ 4 III sssS.5t
Redirect. The firing commenced outside OF
the post Office. Gibson stepped inside, and
was near the back of the room when Sutton
fired. Gibson had walked eighteen or twenty
feet after he turned his back on Sutton, be-
fore Sutton fired last. saw Hayworth quar-
reling with Gibson. Hayworth held sknife
z, fSha1ua1 tho n which
he held the knife.) Gibson turned his back
towards Sutton as soon as he entered the door.
Hayworth held his knife during the quarrel
with Gibson. t...... .....|.. # 3D.
The State rested. . ss
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE. .,Hi
J. r. HALLE, sworn. A diagram of loca-
tions Of buildings was shown to this witness,
which he explained to the jury. Also dia-
gram of the post Office building. He said the
measurements as indicated in the diagram
were correctly made. He assisted in making
the diagram. . |
Cross examined. did not put on the dia-
gram the figures indicating distances. / speak
Of these only as they appear on the diagram.
Don't remember them.
To the Court. I did not see the figures put
on the diagram, except those indicating dis
tance between the well and post Office. l did
not see the figures put on the diagram, when
transferred from the notes taken during meas
urements. The day after the measurement
looked at the figures on the diagram, and they
corresponded with my recollection OF them.
Though not able to remember the figures, With
them before me, could recall them to my
mind.
J. r. STARNEs, sworn. I was IN Fort Mill
on the 9th Of last November. After dinner,
going up the street, near the drug store pass
ed Gibson. remained near the drugstore
a few moments, and while there heard a asfnss
at the post office. 1 went to the door OF the
drug store and remained a while, looking upin
the direction Of the post Office. SawGibson on
the step, Sutton going towards him. heard,
but could not understand what was SAID.
Sutton was standing by window of post office.
Gibson fired at Sutton. Sutton then fired at
Gibson. Gibson again fired at Sutton, and
Sutton at Gibson. Sutton was standing at the
steps, towards the depot, when Gibson fired
the first shot. I think there were seven shots
fired. I am a citizen of Lancaster county.
knew Gibson, but do not remember OF ever
having seen Sutton before. Before the firing,
saw Gibson turn towards some one inside.
Hayworth was moving off, in east direction
from the steps. Gibson turned around, as II
speaking to some one else, and at this, Sutton
seemed to turn round, when Gibson turned
around. am certain Gibson fired first, and
Sutton the second shot.
Cross examined. saw Gibson on that NOR
ming, at his housein Fort Mill. saw neither
Hayworth or Sutton before that day. Amnot
related to either of the parties. When first
saw them quarreling, Gibson was on the steps
of the post office. Hayworth had passed by
the steps before noticed him. When first
heard the quarreling, Gibson was standing on
the steps of the post office. My attention was
not attracted towards the post ofhce by the
parties to the quarrel, but by person who