The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
HOMICIDE LAST WEEK.
w. r. Andrews Killed by His Nephew, Charlie
Paw.

w. R. Andrews Killed by His Nephew, Charlie
Ray.
An unfortunate affair, termina-
ting IN the death of a citizen OF
the county, occurred last week. On
Monday morning NJ. r. Andrews,
accompanied by his nephew, Char
lie Ray, left home in search of |
cider. Both drank pretty freely, !
and as the cider began to take eff
feet Andrews became offensive,
and he threatened to whip Ray,
declaring that his purpose had been
to do SO for some time. Raw tried
to induce him not to do so and the
matter was dropped until the home
of Mack Locklear, Croatan, was
reached and from whom some cider
was secured. Andrews started
quarrel with Loek1ear but the lat
ter refused to argue with him and
nothing happened of consequence.
Andrews again cursed Ray and
repeated his threat to whip him.
They left Locklear's for home
shortly after the cursing, and it
was while in the road that the fatal
difficulty occurred. No one saw
the fight and the facts below are
as given by Ray.
| He says that after passing some
words Andrews caught him and
| threw him across the arm of the
buggy near the hind wheel. While
in this position he begged Andrews,
who had him by the throat, to let
him alone, receiving in reply
threats that his life would be taken.
Ray then drew his knife and began
cutting his assailant. Both men
fell from the buggy and Ray broke
loose and retreated. Andrews called
to him to come back but he refused
to do so unless he was promised
that he would be treated right and
would not be again struck. An
drews then cursed him and told
him that he had cut him all to
pieces. On learning this Ray went
III search of assistance. He called
at the house of Mr.. Higgins, told
him what he had done and asked
him to go and help Andrews and
send for doctor.
| Shortly after this John Williams
came up to where Andrews was and
was asked to accompany him home,
. which he did. On the way An.
; drews lost a great deal of blood
, and was very weak when he reached
home. DR.. W. B. Norment, OF
, Rowland, was called and did al,
} he could for his assistance, but the
injury was fatal, and Mr.. Andrews
died at 10 0 clock Thursday morn
ing.
Before his death Mr.. Andrew,
said several times that he desired
to see Ray and ''make it righ1
with him, and while the latte,
was anxious for reconciliation
he was not permitted to see An
drews. Deceased was in his 43rt
year and leaves wife and tw,
small children. He was a power
full man physically and was quie
and peaceful when sober, but il
| his cups was dangerous. He ha,
| been in several difficulties before
: all caused by drink
t Ray is about 26 years old an,
e unmarried. Since the death of hi
1 father, about Is years ago, he ha.
9 spent much Of the time at the HON
: of Mr.. Andrews, his uncle, and ha'
+ been there constantly for severa
: months, being cropper on tn
/. place this year. The two wer
! very intimate, Andrews exerting
:, great influence over the younge
man. There had been no bad feel
J ing between them, and the unfo1
: tunate affair is believed to hay
" been directly caused by the too fire
r. drinking of cider.
~ Coroner McBryde was notifie
l. of the killing Thursday and hel
q inquest Friday. Four wounds wei
# found Oh the body. Three of thes,
p one on each side of the face an
re- neck and one on the left arm, WEI
J. slight. The fatal wound was
ia stab in the left side; it was abo,
II inches wide and penetrate
through the lung into the hear
u After hearing the testimony tt
"a jury returned a verdict that tt
IS killing was "justifable homicid
le in self defense" The general opil
TO ion in the community is that Il
De jury's verdict is just.
le The weapon with which the Gu
rs ting was done is an ordinary Ba
d. low knife, old and somewhat shac
wv ly.
:. The vitality of Mr.. Andrews W
~ wonderful. After receiving woul
PIT that would have killed an avera
st man in few minutes he rode sew,