Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-07


with his neck broken. Anybody ought
to know that. did not sayit
Mr.. J. H. Williams, a brother of the
deceased, was the next witness. He stat
ed that be was telegraph operator in
the employ of the Southern railroad al
Atlanta. He reached Blacksburg on
February Z, and found his brother lying
in what was called the council chamber,
dead. The deceased left a widow and ole
child. At the request of the solicitor,
witness opened a valise that had been
identified as the property of the deceased,
and took out the articles one by one. 1t
was explained that these were the arti-
cles that had been turned over to witness
as the property of the deceased. The first
article was a Smith & Wesson revolver.
The next was a light colored overcoat OF
good material. The next was fine black
dress coat. Then came vest, top shirt
and an uudershirt. In the collar Of the
overcoat, coat, vest and shirts, from two to
three inches below the top, there was a
bullet hole, and around the bullet hole,
especially in the case of the shirts and
vest, there was blood. There was also in
the valise card case and watch. A gold
ring was also exhibited and identified
by witness as the property Of the deceased.
Except a pocket knife, some buttons,
piece ofstring, etc., witness said he had
received no other articles.
On cross-examination, the defense put
in evidence the registers of the Mer-
chants hotel and Cherokee Inn. Wit
ness said he had never been in Blacks
burg; but identified name-"J. H.
Williams'-that had been placed OH the
register on the 9th of February as in the
handwriting of his brother, Charles T..
Williams. On being shown name that
was signed on the register of the Chero-
kee Inn under date of 1893, he said that it
also looked like his brothers writing I;
but he was unwilling to swear to it. He
pointed out particulars in which he held
that the exhibit differed from the writing
of his brother.
The solicitor then introduced in evil
dence, the letters and notes that were
found on the person of the deceased.
Witness identified one of the letters as in
the handwriting of his brother. All the
papers referred to were published in The
ENQUIRER of Wednesday.
PIT. Williams Of Blacksburg, was the
next witness. He stated that at the time
of the killing, he was living on the next
block, opposite the scene. From his
house he could see the residence Of Mrs.
Roberts and part Of that of Mr.. Reese.
The lower portion of Mr.. Reese's house
and Mrs. Anderson's house were OBJ
scured by Mr.. G.. NJ. Moore's house and
barn. He heard shot and looked out OF
the window. After short interval, there
were two more shots. He saw the light
that was made by them but could not
see the flashes on account OF the inter-
vening house or barn of. Mr.. G. M.
Moore. From the light, he judged that
the shots were below Mr.. Reese's house.
Witness saw Daniel Luckie next day,
and heard Luckie say that Charlie Will
liams had come the day before to try and
settle, or compromise, divorce proceed
ings between his sister and her hus
Did not remember the exact words; but
Luckie said that Williams was a good
man and had been friend Of the family
for five or six years.
Defense objects to this testimony on the
ground that it was irrelevant and was
taking up too much time.
On cross-examination witness said de-
ceased had called at his blacksmith shop
on the morning of the 9th of February
and inquired as to the whereabouts OF
Daniel F. Luckie. Witness gave deceas-
ed the information, and did not see him
any more that day. Witness was with
the party that went to arrest Reese and
Luckie. There were 10 or Is men in the
party. Saw no pistols in the party, and
did not see anybody who seemed to be un-
der the influence Of liquor.
J. B. Allison testified that he remein-
bered the killing of Williams. Witness
was boarding at the residence Of Dr.. j. L.
Darwin and was one of the first to reach
the scene. Shortly after he got there, he
was asked to 60 for the policeman, across
the Air Line railroad, and did so, return
ing in about half an hour. Quite crowd
had collected. Mr.. Reese was not there
and witness was asked to call him. Wit
ness knocked at Mr.. Reese's door-not
very hard. There was no light to be seen.
Mr.. Reese asked who was there, repeating
the question three times. Finally, MIR.
Reese came to the door; but before open
ing, again asked who was there. Witness
said "Allison,n' and Mr.. Reese opened the
door. Then witness informed Mr.. Reese
that there was dead man outside, and
Mr.. Reese exclaimed, "Good God You
don't say sop Upon invitation, witness
accompanied Mr.. Reese into a back room
where there was a light. Mr.. Reese start
ed to put on his clothes-vest first. when
he noticed his mistake, he took of the
vest and proceeded in the regular manner.
He was little excited. While he was
dressing, he said he had heard shots and
had gone out to see what they meant; but
had learned nothing. He did not ask
who had been killed, or where the dead
man was. Witness did not see Luckle
that night.
Upon cross examination, witness was
certain that he had said: "There is
dead man outside" Remembered the
exact words he used. Witness heard the
pistol shots; but had often heard shots
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