The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-09-06

tho coroner drow an Cilicial document
from his pocket md placed him under
arrest, charged with the murder of Solo.
mon Brown. This sensational denoue-
ment caused the immediate cessation Of
tho inquest. Trial Justice Hammot
proceeded ut once 10 empanel q Jury
and summon witnesses. The facts
eliclted arc in accordance with The
above, and the verdict Of tho Jury over
Tho remains of John Grlbbin il that
death was cnused by a pistol shot
wound from pistol in the hands OF
uermon Brown, and that Simon and
IsadOre Brown atc accessories before
and after the fact. The inquest over The
remains OF young Brown js set for 8 a.
m. Wednesday neutrality-suspicious..
THE INQUEST HELD.
BLACKYILLE, Aug. 29.-Trial Justice
Hammet, acting coroner, this m orning
proceeded to hold an inquest ovor the
remains Of Solomon Brown, killed yes
tarday afternoon in the Brown. GribDin
atfray. a number Of witnesses were
, examined who testified that Herm OIL
Brown, the II year old son of Simon
Brown, and youngest brother Of the
deceas ed, fired the first shots directly at
Gribbin. He discharged his pistol in
withdrawing 1T from the case, the ball
penetrating his left hand, No testimo.
ny was adduced to prove that Solomon
Brown fired a single shot, although one
witness testified that Isodore Brown
commenced firelng simultaneously
with Gribbin.
! The witnesses agreed in the state.
ment that in the positions occupied by
Gribbin and young Brown 1t was i'm
possible for the former to have shot
the latter in the back. 1t is claimed
both Simon and Isadore Brown were
| unarmed.
1t was proved that II. p. Dyches, the
| coroner, who was arrested on the
charge Of murder while holding the in.
quest over the remains of Gribbin
entered his store, secured pistol and
returned to the street during the fight
Several witnesses sWore point blank
that Dyches did not fire, but another
testified that a shot was fired from
| Dyches's store, after which Solomon
Brown fell. This Is supposed to be the
shot which entered at the back pene
trating Browns heart.
The jury returned a verdict that Sol
ONION Browns death was caused by
pistol shot wounds inflicted by John
Gribbin and other parties or party
unknown to the jury. Warrants have
| been issued for the arrest of Mes
srs. Simon. lsadore and Hermor
Brown, but will probably not be served
until after The funeral OF Solomon
Brown, which occur in Augusta to
morrow upon arrival Of the South Car
Olina and Georgia train. The remain
OF this lamented young man will be ac
compained to their final resting place
by the members OF his large family ant
many citizens, and detachment from
| the Gordon Volunteers of which h,
was a member.
The autopsies reveal that Brown was
shot six times and Gribbin four. The
witnesses testified to the firing of but
Brown. five by Gribbin and the shot
fired from Dyches's store. Oae bullet
impinged against the brick wall and
another crushed through the glass Of {
display window in Dyches's store
From this 1t appears that not less thar
| twelve shots we're fired. 1t is knoWr
| that great many people witnessed the
shooting who were not brought for
ward as witnesses at the inquests
| These parties will be called upon tC
testify at the trials which will ensue
and the discrepancy will doubtless bl
cleared up.
l. am advised that Gribbin was con
tinued as marshal Of I}lackville unit
October. 1893, and that his removal
was brought about by this arbitrary
treatment of citizens and overbearinl
and overZealOus manner in the dis
charge of his just and imaginary duties
and that his political affiliations hat
nothing to do with the opposition.
Grtbblns's remains we're inferred il
the city cemetery this morning, the ser
vices being conducted by the knight.
Of Phythias Of which he was a msmber
| EDMUND FIELDER.