The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-03-14

arst time that Schultz was armed. Some six
Dr. eight mon gathered near the Trial Justices |
house. expect they were armed.
Redirect: wrote the letter to the
Ners and Courier in honor of Mr.. Schultz,
aud as a matter of satisfaction to his friends
and relatives. A piece published prior to
that, signed E. p. Mex caused my letter to
be written, merely to state tho facts as TO
Lee Schultz's past life and character, which
had been basely misrepresented in the former
article.
C. +. MISTER, sworn, says: / was
telegraph operator at Fish Dam. rs /
walked to the Office door saw Moormnn and
q man took to be Schaltz, though his back
was tpwa dis mo, Moorman held pistol in
his hand and said, "You are O. d.
-" and as soon as saw the pistol wan
ted to get out of the way Of it, so went
back to my s. at, pulling my little felt hat
down over my eyes, and as took my seat
heard pistol shot. looked through the
window and saw Schultz falling.
GEO. W. HILL, sworn, said: / saw part
of the difficulty. saw Mr.. Schultz approach
Mr.. Norman and they walked off together
about 10 steps and apparently commenced
talking. paid no attention until there was
a commotion. When looked Mr.. Schultz
had his back to the railroad and Mr.. Moor
man was facing him. My hearing is diff
cult, so couldn't hear their words and con-
meet actions with them. saw Moorman
raise his hand, and saw the reflection of the
light on the barrel just rs the pistol fred.
The only thing saw on the part of Mr..
Schultz, he extended his left hand as though
adding emphasis to something he said. l
couldn't see what Schultz did with his right
hand.
GEO. F. MILLER, sworn. ssYss I live at
cSss%ois, saa s,SSag Mss ~ sa Sns q
the passenger reception room, talking to Mr..
w. g. Wallace, when my attentionewas called
to loud talking on the part of two men who
was told were Schultz and Moorman. AS
they faced each other. Moorman stood with
q pistol in his right hand, hanging by his
side. AS he brought the pistol up, Schultz
rather advanced tOwarcs him, throwing his
want to shoot, shoot" At that time Moor
man threw his pistol up into his face, cursed
him for id son of b., then lowered
his pistol, brought it up, fred aud Schultz
fell.
X By Mr.. Johnstone When the pistol
was first thrown up Mr.. w. C. Wallace and
myself moved over to one side as we were
almost in the line of fire behind Mr.. Schultz.
Nobody attempted to stop the difficulty.
After the words ''shoot, Shoot" Moorm;a
lowered his pistol, rsised it and fired as it
came up. AS remember it, Schultz's hand
was under his coat.
TESTIMONY ron DEFENDANT.
w. G. WALLACE, swonn, said: WAS
born and brought up in Union town, but
now live at Fish Dam. My relations with
Lee Schultz were friendly and courteous.
was slightly acquainted with Moerman,
having seen him 3 or 4 tipes. Schulta
would weigh not less than 100 pounds, stout
built, largc-limbed, and big-armed; he vas
a good deal larger than Norman. Moor.
| man stood on small rise which put him on
ground or 6 inches higher than Schultz
/ was talking to George F. Miller when my
attention was drawn to these two gentlemen
standing in q quarrel. Moorman had hi.
pistol drawn, swinging down at his side, and
Schultz was speaking, When he finished
Moorman said in o mighty loud voice, "Don'
you put your hands on me, sir. Don't you
touch me" Then Schultz spoke and mo
toned with his left hand. When Schult
lowered his hand Norman brought his pisto
down. After both said few words Schult,
threw his right hand behind him, brushing
his coat, and Norman threw the pistol NJ
at his breast, holding it there while Schult
!. wac speaking. AS he finished, MoormaI
replied, fourishing the pistol by way Of em
phasis. Whom he lowered it the converse
screamed at the top OF his voice, "You are
damn scoundrel and ads Of alb
After moment Schultz threw his hand be.
hind him, Moorman stepped back ster and
| levelled his pistol looked at the hammer
| expecting to sec it rise. looked at Schult,
and thought could see the print of his
right hand under his coat behind him. BY
the time got my eye back up to the pistol
saw the smoke and heard the report. Al
that instant Schultz staggered, fell to the
right and recovered, threw his hands back
and foil backwards. Schultz seemed excited
and angry during the difficulty, and threw
his hand back for his pistol as if he meant
to shoot. was about 80 feet off. Moorman
appealed to the crowd, saying, Gentlemen,
you saw him try to draw his pistol and shoot
me-" MOorman afterwards walked up' the
railroad towards Trial Justice Hills.
JAMES w. WARD, colored sworn, said :
l was at Fish Dam on Feb. 3. was stand
ing in MIR. Jeter's store piazza when Mr..
Schultz walked from the depot 10 Mr.. Moor
man, who was talking to Mr.. Jim Eddie
Gregory. stepped or steps to woman
who wanted me to write postal card for
her. / paid no attention till l heard Mr.
Moorman say, eyes, 1 have got some Of
your challenge letters in my pocket, where
you promised to meet me at Maybinton."
Mr.. Schultz had letter in his left hand as
he replied. Then Mr.. Moorman said "You
are bigger man than me, but am not
scared of you, and you are damned rascal,
SIR" Mr.. Schultz stepped towards him say
ing, "Do you curse me for damned rascal I"
MIR. Moorman answered, eyes, / do. I
don't only curse you for damned rascal !;
you are G. d. rascal" Mr.. Schultz
walked up and grabbed at him with his left
hand and Mr.. Moorman covered him with
his pistol. Mr.. Schultz put his left hand
behind him here and Mr.. Norman said
''Keep your hands off me, or I'll shoot you,
God denim you" Mr.. Schultz said, "Sioot,
shoot, you damn s. of b. you," and he
stepped up towards him. AS they looked
each other in the face l said, "Gentlemen,
thas is DEATH" expected some of those
white gentlemen to squelch il. When Mr..
Schultz put his hand behind him the second
time Mr.. Moorman held the pistol on him
while and then fired, Mr.. Schultz said,
HLord have mercy" and fell.