Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-25

saw John Phillips shoot Beam. Ann Rickert
testified to the same effect; and John Daniel
testified to threats made against Beam by Phil
lips two days before the shooting. Other wit
nesses were of the opinion that the fatal shot
was fired by George Guntharp. In view of
the testimony connecting both men with the
deed, the jury returned the following YER
dict I"That the said Jim Beam came to his
death by a pistol ball either in the hands of
George Guntharp or John Phillips, it being
proven that both men were shooting in that
direction
The coroner issued a warrant for both of
them, who are colored men, and they were reg
ularly committed to Jail on Sunday night.
|TDEATH OF COL. JOHN S. BRATTON.
I We regret to announce the death of Col. John
S. Bratton, which occurred suddenly at his
residence, near Guthriesville, in this county, at
about l o'clock on Saturday morning last. On
Friday night he was in his usual health and
entertained. company until a little later, prob
ably, than his usual bedtime, when he retired.
Shortly after lying down, he complained of a
severe pain in his eyes. Restoratives were ap-
piled, but without affording any relief. 1t be-
ing evident to his family that he was in a criti-
cal condition, DR.. Love, of McConellsville, was
summoned, and a messenger was also dispatch
ed for his brother, DR.. j. Rufus Bratton, OF
this place. The former arrived only about
twenty minutes before dissolution took place,
and too late to afford any relief. DR.. Bratton
did not arrive until after death ensued. The
cause of death was apoplexy. He was aged 6S
years.
col. Bratton was in town on last sales-day
opI onroor o5 IN ho in avoo11apt hoo1th maafipp
his friends with his wonted geniality and in the
cheerful manner characteristic Of him. He
was a good man, and an enterprising, public
spirited citizen. While he never aspired to
public positions, he represented his countyo one
session in the Legislature during the war, but
after that his attention was devoted to farming,
in which he took an advanced position, adopt
ing the most approved methods developed un-
der the new order of things. He labored for
the advancement of his county and State, and
no member of the Chester Fair Association
was more jealous in promoting its success than
he. His last visit to Chester, on the 18th in
slant, was for the purpose of attending the
meeting of the directors of the Association,
when he was reelected ice-President, a posi-
ton he had held since the organization Of the
Association in 1878. A grandson of Capt. Will
liam Bratton, one of the heroes Of the Revolu-
tionary war. he took a lively interest in the
centennial celebration of the battle Of Kings
Mountain, contributing literally and working
theoretically to ensure its success. Uprighta and
honorable in all his transactions, he retained
the confidence of all with whom he had bust
ness relations, while his death will be mourn
ed by a large circle of friends and relatives.
Col. Bratton leaves a widow and four chill
dren. His obsequies at Bethesda Church, on
Sunday last, were largely attended, the Rev.
B. P. Reid, pastor of the church, conducting
the services.