The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-22
THREW 4 BOTTLE INTO TEE YARD.
For that Reason Ny. sullivan Killed Mr..
Gi!r.a;h i'll Gretnvilie.

Sullivan, native Of this place ana a
son.ir-Iaw of the late John W. Stokes,
shot and killed Herman G. Gi:breath, !;
member of tie City Cou"cil AID Il
prominent citizen; at 30 :niruEcs'aHtr .
o'clock this morning.
The killing occurred on rhc south
western corner of Main and Coffee
streets, aud was witnessed by maDy
persons. The causes which led up
to the murder were Of a trivia! charac-
ter.
Mr.. Gilreath was member OF the
Observation-Disclosures church, and
yesterday afternoon was in the garden
of the parsonage with, the pastcr, the
Rev. J. Thomas Pate; Mr.. Gilreath's
coachnan was doing some ploughipg
for the minister. '..- 90
Wm!e walking around on The fresh
sly ploushsd ground, Nf-- Gireath
kicked up an old bottle and carelessiy
tossed il into the next yard, owned
bv Sullivan's mother-in-! law, and where
sullivan resides with his wife and three
children.
This act OF Mr.. Gilrcath caused the
killing. The rIen met yesterday ana
Mr.. Sullivan became abusive, and,
it is said, told Gilrea(h "liX. himseli,' y
that "the gage = down and will stay
down between us"
They met again this morning, and
Sullivan told Gilreath he was no gen
tleman. GilreatE replied with the
same expression. Sullivan told him to
60 away. Sullivan followed him, and,
as he was about to step in his buggy,
shot Kim in the back, and fired again
before Gilreath fell to the ground. Both
balls took effect, the last one in the
head, and the first iii the body.
Gilreath never spoke again. He was
a half brother of Mayor W. W. Gill
reath, and a first cousin of the Sheriff..
Sullivan is well connected, but once got
into dit1icultywith his fatherandsh shot
him. He is in Jail, and will be closely
guarded. He is about 80 years Old.
Gllreath was 10 years old, and was well
to do.
II, - IhlN
SAY THE COEoNER's JURY.
THE State.l -:
GREENvILLE, June 15.-The coro-
ner's jury, investigating the killing of
H. 6. Gilreath by J. Minis Sullivan,
this morning rendered verdict Of felo-
nious and willful nlurder. Some Of the
Jurors desired to express the verdict in
stronger words.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Gilreath
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5
o'clock.
a serious cutting a1tray occurred here
last night. Warren Bah and Bearden
Jennings had a duel on Echols street
with knives, Bull was badly cut in
four places, aud was weak from loss Of
blood when taken to physician. Jen-
nings was only painfully cut.
THE NOTE WHICH HAS EEEN NADETuE
EXCUSE OF THE KILLING.
Special to News and CourierI
GREESvILLE, June l6.-The funeral
services of Alderman Gilreath were
held to day. The largest concourse Of
people ever known on similar occa-
sion attended the services. The city
council, fire department and police
turned out. Counsel for Sullivan, the
slayer, claimed that 4 pistol was found
on Gilreath's person, but this does not
affect the case, as Mr.. Gilreath, if he
had :. pistol, made 10 effort TO use it..
Sullivan's counsel have made public
the note Sullivan received a short time
before the tragedy. tits as follows:
"GREENVILLE, S. G., June II, lS92.-
Mr.. J. Minis Sullivan, city-Sir: You
took occasion to Insult ME yesterday in
the presence ola minister, which was
very disrespectful to him and entirely
uncalled for, and to crow very loud on
your own dunghill. Now, sir, if you
come out, or meet me anywhere you
may designate, I am ready to settle the
matter with you. No,gentleman would
offer or acceptan insult in the presence
of a minister, but ! shall endeavor to
fully satisfy you upon seeing you,
Yours, etc. II. G. GlLREATH."
Ten minutes after the note was re;
ceived Mr.. Giireath had been killed.
Frank Leshe's Pol alnr Monthly for Jn!y
Conspicuous in Interest and tNpell'
ness among the magazine articles Of The
month is the comprehensive papel
upon "Pope Leo -NIII.," by Ricl:ard