The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-12
SHOT THROUGH TIE HEART.
Major ~. 4. EiIl:a,a-, of GrseEEi.!".
6:iled by j. L. Williams L:
DISPUTE over q Came @
Cards.
1SD.cial 70 the News alu Coulter.


Gs.:ESvIHLE, February 7.--I;:jor y.
4. Williams, well-knoI'n Is ''DiNie'
Williams, one OF the most prominent
citizens OF this CITY, vas saUt through
the heart ana Killed !,y James 3.
Williams 81 4 few minutes after J.
o'clock this Norlin9. Major Williams
and his slayer We're piayiug a gaue Of
cards in 4 private room opposite tie
Mansion House. They disputed over
the game and Major Williams drew his
knife. J. =. Williams said: a'l TN
armed.n Major Williams t!:2i; t:!::e" lis
knife on the table and said: "IlCI ( !!
fight you on the MUSCLE" 1lHj1c WI
iiac,sl,egan pulling oii his co;:t, aEG just
as fe had laid il OF tie table ahd t0T:leti
to face his opponent .. 3. Hlilian4o
suddenly drew :; revolver and SHOT him.
Major Williams fell forward on lis
face and was found i few minutes later
dead. The murderer escaped ana has
not been captured. lie is tile same man
vino was IL Il serious cutting aiiray at
Spartanourg some time ago, il which
a man naueI Fateet Was cut al to
pieces.
Major Williams Was The s0n-ii.-l2T of
Judge n hudson, and was :. heii-kGCWn
member CT the GreenTille Bar. lie lad
represented this county il the Lesisia-
ture, and was prominent III military
circles. He was Il Royal Arch Mason
and Knight OF Py;hi:io. The tragedy
wac all awful shccE to tie community,
and thousands OF the dead riau S friends
all over the State will receive the news
with sadness. The cOIoNeT's inquest
was held to day, and tie verdict OF the
jury was that the murder was teloni-
OuS.
l.. 81. Simmons was aTrcs:od TO night
as an accessory after The fact. lie Is
charged with aiding the murderer to
escape, but denies the charge. Il vii!
probably furnish bend.
SKETCH OF MAJOR WILLIAMS.
VIM. 4. Williams, the dead man,
was born December II, 1857, in Abbe-
vile county, Ee2r Ninety-SlX, lis
father being Col. VIA. \. Williams.
His early life was spent III this city and
all the older inhabitants and mary
young ones remember him as u boy.
He attended 5 hooI here and was also
a student at tie military schools at
Yorkville and Charlotte, y. {. He
afterward studied law with the late
James z. Moore and attended the Co.
lunlbla Law School 1t Washington.
He was admitted to the bar when very
young ard began the practice Of lis
profession here, being UNUSUALLY sue
ceSsful for young man.
His military training made him
prominent in military circles and he
commanded the Butter Guards at tie
Iorkville centennial and was for u long
time first lieutenant Of the company.
He was captain ofthe GreenTllle Guards
fora time.
In public life he had I promising
future before him. His popularity with
the masses led to his election 10 The
lower House Of Representatives for this
state, and he was ouly defeated 70" the
Senate by a small plurality. For Il
number Of years lie was city attorney
and held other public and private posi-
tions Of honor and trust.
He was Royal Arch Mason and Z
member Of Blue Ridge Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, having held high positions
in each. At the time Of his death hc
was district deputy Of the Knights of
Pythias.
He was married to Miss Willie {.
daughter Of Judge hudson,
February 23d 1881. His widow and
TWO small sons survive him.
Ills SLAYER.
The slayer is we'll known Ill this city
and county. He was at one time pro-
,-.:.-. ,r - ...l..,,. ~. r~r .l!".,,u street |
West End. Until few weeks ago lie
had been living in Spartanturg, where
he had charge of the Portner brewing
company's establishment.
Chief of Police Kennedy, though rel
atives of Major Williams, has offered a
reward OF 500 for the delivery 10 him
of J. y. Williams. \ description of
Williams accompanies the reward;
The amount will probably be increase"
by other relatives and ny the COVER
nor.
ALARGE REWARD OFFERED.
GREESvlLLE, February 9.-The r.
latives of Major W. y. Williams, "ho
was murdered here on Saturday morn
ing by J. 3. Williams, have oliereC
reward of $500 for the arrest OF IAe
murderer, and Governor Tilinlan las
been requested to offer as large re-
ward as possible. The two reWa:ds
will probably aggregate $500 or ; ,pGo,
and it is believed Will result III the
capture of the fugitive, who is supposed
to be hiding in the North Caroi'ha
mountains. 49,,
The funeral services Of Major Will
liams were held in Washington Street
Presbyterian Church to-day, and were
attended by large concourse OF TRENDS.
The remains were inferred in CHRIST
Church Cemetery. W. W. i.