The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-25
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1899

who sao, biz brother, n T Pittman,
to death ID tie Gahoua hotel yesterday
afterooon. vas committed to Jail today
by TIE corooer upon Tue 6ociag OF tae
jn,y that heard the testimony q: tee
! iaquest held this morpiag.
At the inquest The p7isooer vas
represented by Mr. j. n Nathans, Jr !,
and Hager siukler and they will prob
ably appear before a judge sDd make
application for bail
The testimony was heard by the
coroner at J NJ. Coonelly's undertak
taking establishment 90 Meeting Street.
Several witnesses we're examined, bat
rot one stated that be had seen any of
the shots fred.
A. j. Pitman was present. having
been brought there by Lieut.. McManas
aud Private J B. Lnby from the police
statloo. where be spent las: night. He
opeot quiet night. aud this morning
wheo breakfast was offered him be
refused. saying he would take it later.
He, however, did not take any oourish-
ment before being taken before the
corcner's inquest.
Duriug the entire Investigation the
prisoner displayed little interest 10
what was being said Occasionally be
would whisper word to Mr.. Natbans.
and at times there was nervousness Of
his hands. which appeared rather as
habltual thao as resulting from any
special emotion. He was apparently
the most Indifferent man present at the
inquest.
,The inquest developed 30 new facts,
aud all ,ha, is kbcwn Of the case
already has bean substantially given in
TIE State. The witnesses who were
examined today cast no pew light
The tragedy vas without witnesses, ss
already stated. aod the facts leading
Immediately to the killiog will never
be koo0n positively. Much was eS-
pected of ]. G. Graham. Of Gourdins,
S. G, the mutual friend, cut be kept
the confidence imposed in bin. and the
sensational developments, which be was
expected to give cut, were not given.
A. E. Lomady, travelling salesman,
Manager C. A. Stoner aud Steward
John E Heffron, of the Calhouo 5otel,
testified to responding to the reading
room 10 tine TO see the slayer leaving
it. This was practically all they knew
of the tragedy OF their own knowl.
edge.
Manager Stoner denied the statement
in Charleston morning paper, credit
ed TO him, that he saw A j. Pittman
standing over his brother and fire the
shots. Graham was not asked to d.
vulge the dead mans secret, as this
was not necessary to coroner's verdict
A number Of police officers we're put
on the stand, but they could tell noth-
ing of Interest The only new light
that they furnished was that Pittman
desired to report at the police station,
unattended by an officer
The sympathy in Charleston is all
with the dead man. The affair is
greatly regretted, especially because ol
the prominence Of the parties. The
cold Indifference of the slayer is amaz-
ing
The general belief is that the killing
was the outcome of business tTansac.
,ioos between the Pittmaos. for it ls
known that there had been i'll feeling
between the men for some time When
the two men we're 10 business here
some years ago and failed. both sufere
financial losses. but Mr.. N. T. Pittmau
started out with renewed eoergy, open.
ing up business at Gordin, his old
houe, where be met with success His
object was to make money. aud in busl
ness transactions be had the reputation
OF bciog very sbrewd.
A. j. Pittman has been unsuccessful
in buSioess since his failure in Charles.
tou. He is of a liberal nature, aod
spent money freely His brother. it is
said, helped bin 10 money matters.
The prisoner has relatives in CaaFies-
ton. but since his arrest poae Of them
heve visited him
lis counsel has forbidden bin .
tal:, abor, his case.
True Bis Against ColoDe}
Neal.