The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-06-23
Bloody Work In GreenVille.

Herman 1t. tllreatn was euot auo IL
stantly killed in Main Street this morn.
ing by J. Minis Sullivan. The promi-
nence of the parties and the defenceless
position of the murdered man have made
the affair the cause of great excitement.
The two men met on a street crossing
and exchanged few words. Mr.. Sulli-
van drew his pistol and as. Mr.. Gilreath
turned to go shot him in the side and, as
be was falling, shot him again in the
back.
Yesterday afternoon Gilreath, who was
a steward in the Buncombe Street Meth.
odist Church, was at the parsonage
assisting DR.. Pate, the pastor, in plant
ing some corn and peas. A. negro Was
ploughing, Gilreath was dropping the
seed, and DR.. Pate was keeping the
chickens away. The negro ploughed up
an old beer bottle, and Gilreath picked it
up and facetiously asked DR.. Pate if he
kept bottles of that kind around, his
house. He threw it over bis lead and it
fell in Sullivan's yard.
Some children told Sullivan about it
and he came out very angry. Gilreath
offered to 60 into the yard and take it
ont, but Sullivan cursed him and said
Gilreath should not come on his premi-
ses. Gilreath said he would settle it at
another time and they parted.
This morning Gilreath wrote Sullivan
a note, saying that he had insalted him
in the presence of a minister, and that if
Sullivan would designate place of meet
ing they would settle the matter, and he
would endeavor to give Sullivan full sat-
isfaction. Sullivan Immediately come
down the street and met Gilreath, who
was in his buggy in Main Street. Gill
reath asked if Sullivan wanted to see
him. Sullivan replied that he had
thrown down the gauntlet and it vas for
Gilreath to see him. GiIreath got out of
his buggy and walked toward Sullivan.
When within about ten feet of him Gill
reath asked Sullivan if he repeated his
insult of yesterday. Sullivan replied
that he did. Gilreath repeated bis ques.
ton. Sullivan repeated bis answer.
Gilreath said nothing, but looked stead
lily at the ground. Sullivan drew his
pistol and said: "Get away from here"
Gilreath turned to obey, but Sullivan
fred, the ball entering the left side and
piercing the upper lobe Of the left lung.
Gilreath stopped, and in falling turned
his back to Sullivan, who again fred,
the ball entering Gilreath's back and
ranging up the spinal column to the
neck. Gilreath dropped dead and sulli.
van, with amazing GOODNESS, walked to
the sidewalk, took the arm of police
man, walked down to the sheriff's Office
and surrendered. He employed as his
counsel Gen. J. Walter Gray, whom he
met on the way, and WAS taken to Jail.
Gilreath was carried into the store of
Finlay Bros, and shortly afterward to his
home. A post.mortem examination
revealed the fact that either shot would
have produced death. Only the ball that
entered the back was discovered.
Mr.. Gilreath was g good man and pop.
ular citizen and an alderman of the city,
and there is great Indignation at bis
cruel death.
Excited groups of men have discussed
the event on the streets all day and to-
night there ia strong talk of lynching.
There is hardly probability, however,
of such an attempt being successful, as
Sheriff Gilreath himself, Though q
brother to the murdered men, four
policemen and six other well armed men
are guarding the Jail.
The coroner's inquest has adjourned
until tomorrow for further testimony.
The testimony already taken is damag.
ing to Sullivan. Gilreath had no weap.
ons on his person. he carried q light
cane in his right hand, but made no
attempt to use it. He had not got nearer
than ten feet of Sullivan. 1t is under.
stood that the defence will be self.d
fence, and the note received by Sullivan
will play an important part in the case.
Mr.. Gilreath's friends say the note was
misconstrued, and that Mr.. Gilreath
meant that he would satisfactorily ex-
plain the affair, and not that he would
give satisfaction in an ncounter-Dis.
patch to the News and Courier.
This daily grind is wearing me down