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

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room. She was supported by her Sis
ter, Mrs. Galloway, and on taking the
oath. made affirmation in a clear, firm
tone. She ascended the stand some
what timidly. Her face, except her
red lips, was as pale as death. The
direct examination was conducted by
Colonel Youmans from prepared notes.
"Mrs. Anderson, when were you
born ?"
"October 9TH, 1870"
"What was your fathers name ?"
"Nathan Luckie."
SIS he living or dead ?"
"He is dead"
"When did he die ?"
"Died in December, 1S7S."
"When did your mother marry
again ?"
"Mother was a widow about seven
years."
"When were you married to Robert
A. Anderson ?"
"On the 10Th of October, 1885,"
In answer to question, witness said
that she was 1S and Robert was "a.
She told of the ups and downs be-
tween herself and husband, including
all the divorce proceedings. Told Of
the death of her child. Came to
Blacksburg iu January, 1898, and was.
REMARKED to her husband on April II,
1894. She had met Charles T. Will
liams at Tunnel Hill, Ga, where they
put their letters in the Presbyterian
church. He had seduced her there af-
ter her marriage, and their relations
continued intimate on up to 1894.
She had tried to break off with Will
liams, but he had threatened to ruin
her reputation, and this, he said, would
result in her having to give up her
baby. When she referred to the baby,
she broke into tears; but calmning
herself, the examination was contin-
ued. She admitted writing the letter
that had been found on the body Of
Williams, and also the notes. She had
not been intimate with Williams at
anytime during the year 1895. Will
liams had come to Blacksburg in No
vember, 1898; but she refused to see
him. She had seen him last in 1894 in
Atlanta.
"Did you write those notes on the
9th of February last ?"
II did,"
"What was your condition at that
time ?"
81 was very sick with measles"
She went on to say that the notes
had been delivered to her by her
brother, Dan Luckie. Wllliams's
notes were burned as soon as received.
One was received between 9 and 10
o'clock, another about II, and another
about 2. The last note said, in effect:
"You need not think / am going
away from here without seeing you.
You may as we'll understand that am
going to see you before l leave. and
you need not make any fuss about it.
Witness identified the pass and let
ters found on the body of Williams,
and said she had never received the
letter that was in his handwriting.
"Where were you at $50 on the
night of the 9th of February?"
II was in my room, just ready for
bed"
"Well, tell what occurred p
Witness said that Dan Luckie had
Just come in for his lamp. There was
no oil in it, and he took it out to fill it.
While he was gone she heard slight
noise at the window of her bedroom.
The blind was fastened only with q
wedge underneath. 1t was opened
slightly by some one from the outside:
Then the individual who had opened
it went around to the front steps, came
up on the piazza, opened the door, and
walked into her room. She was
standing by the side of her bed, dress
ed only in heavy dressing robe.
She had not yet taken off her stock
ings. At first she thought the intru-
der was her brother, but on looking up,
she recognized him as Charles L. Will
liams.
"How long after this disturbance at
the window ?"
"Three or four minutes"
Witness then explained from the
plat the location of the surroundings,
and how the man at the window came
around to the door.
"Where were you when this man
came up?"
81 was standing by the bed"
"What did he say ?"
"He asked where is Dan ?"
"What did you say?'
~ said to him, Il told you not to
come in here"
Witness then went on to say that she
grabbed up a revolver which was near
by, and pointing it at Williams, told
him to 20. He began backing out.
She followed him and heard him cross
the bridge. Continuing out into the
street, she fired her pistol. The pistol
kicked downward, and the bullet came
near hitting her feet. She had diff
Guilty in firing the second shot, and
had to take both hands to it. Finally,
she succeeded in firing two more shots.
The pistol was directed up the street
at right angles from the way Williams
had gone. She had not fired at him
at all but only to scare him. He
was not in sight at the time. Shortly
after the shooting, she heard her
brother 60 in the back door of the
house He had been over to Mr..