The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-12-19
Williamson Items.

Williamson Items.
The quiet town of Williamson and
surrounding country was aroused very
much last Wednesday morning by the
murder of Gus. Cromer, step-son OF
Mr.. Augustus Williams, ofthis place, by
Ed. Sullivan, a negro boy about IA years
old. Monday morning, 10th inst, Mr..
Williams with his step.son, aged 12 years,
went to Pelzer, a manufacturing town
two miles and half from Williamson,
with the intention of getting work. Mr..
Williams remained at PelZer, where he
had secured employment, but started his
step-son back for Williamson with three
wards of Jeans cloth, new axe and
small basket. On Tuesday night Mr..
williams returned home thinking that
the boy was there, but his wife, who
thought that her son was with her hus-
band in Pelzer, informed him that Gus.
had never yet returned. Early Wednes.-
day morning the alarm was given and
several citizens started on hunt for the
boy towards Pelzer. After enquiring on
the road they found two white girls who
told them that they had seen boy an
swering Cromer's description turn into
the woods followed by negro boy with
an axe on his shoulder. The searching
party went into the woods and found the
Crorner boy with his head and face cut in
EIGHT places. either one of which would
have produced instant death. A jury
was empaneled and evidence was obtain
ed sufficient to cause the arrest of Ed.
Sullivan, who confessed the deed. Late
Wednesday evening the body OF poor
little Gus. Cromer was brought to Will
liamston. Afterwards Ed. Sullivan was
also brought here and lodged in jail.
For fear of lynching two Constables slip
ned the negro from the calaboose and
started about dark for Anderson jail.
After driving about six miles they were
oyertsken by three men in a buggy, who
drew their revolvers and compelled the
Constables to give up the prisoner. He
was then brought back to Williamson
about IL o'clock at night. Thursday
morning the body Of Sullivan was found
hanging to the limb of hickory tree,
lust inside of the incorporation, with his
neck broken and his body literally rid
died with bullets. From head to heels
there was hardly an inch Of his body in
which there was not shot.
Mr.. Mike Dickerson dropped dead in
the street at Pelzer Monday, 11th inst.
His death was supposed to have been
caused by heart failure. Mr.: Dickerson
was about so years Of age. He has been
living at Pelzer for the past seven years
and he will be missed by the community.
Williamston's popular postmaster, MIR.
Joel A. Ellison, and Miss Maggie, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter Of
Mr.. Joel Garrison, of Holly Springs,
Greenville County, were married at the
brides home last Sunday morning, 9th
inst at IL o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. j. Williams.
Blackman, colored, who lives on the
place of Mr.. W. F. Boatner, found bis
child, about five months old. dead in the
bed Monday, 10th inst. 1t was supposed
to have been smothered to death.
A crowd of negroes while gambling
near here on Monday, 10th inst, got into
fight. The result was that General
Thompson, in attempting to shoot anoth-
or negro, shot his own brother In the
head, from the effects of which he died
Tuesday morning. Thompson has been
arrested and lodged in Jail.
Rev. F. Auld, recently of this place but
now of Greenwood, preached in the
Methodist Church last Sunday morning
from the text, "Blessed are the poor in
spirit for theirs Is the kingdom of God"
itinp relatives in Atlanta for several
months, has returned home.
Mr.. T.. H. Acker, of Atlanta, Ga, is
here visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett, of Rock Mills,
Anderson County, were visiting relatives
here last Sunday.
Mr.. A. S. Sadler, who has been very
III for several days, is again able to be
out.
Mr.. S. C. Bean, of Pelzer is clerking for
Mr.. W. f. Boatner during the Christmas
holidays. Mr.. Jessie Campbell is also
clerking for II. @. Wilson & Co..
jeff Webb, colored, who lives near
here on the place of Mr.. Allen w. Gle
ment, slaughtered hog several days ago
weighing 34S lbs. gross and 2S5 lbs. net,
and only 8 months, 10 days DID,. The
hog was of very good breed and was
bought while pig from Mr.. e. Il. Wei
born. .,
Rev. D. w. Hiott has accepted the call
to the Bethel Baptist Church and the
Wedgefeld church Of Privateer Town
ship, Sumter County. Mr.. Hiott will
leave here on the 26th.
Miss Bennie Matthews, one Of the most
popular young ladies of Chspels, S. c., is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. W. w.
Griffin.
Mr.. J. Mat. Cooley, of Orangeburg, is
here visiting his sister-in-law.
Mr.. N. G. Dacus, of Greenville, is here
visiting relatives. JETER Il.