The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-13
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Desperate Fight Between Constai'its
and George Howard.
ColumJia State.

the Southern railway on the road to
Paris mountain. two miles from the
heart Of the city, between Constables
Cornwell and Cooley Of the State
constabulary, and George Howard,
whose homo is just outside the city
limits, on the Duncombe road near
the Sampson and Poe cotton mill. 1t
seems that Cornwell and Cooley were
on the scent Of whiskey wagons and
met George Howard with another man
coming from towards the mountains,
but there is no acurate information as
to what took place except that shoot
ing began without any unnecessary
delay. resulting in George Howard re-
ceiving mortal wound, Cornwell be-
ing severely, if not fatally, wounded,
and Cooley receiving a shot through
the thigh. Cornwell was brought to
the Windsor hotel, where physicians
were called Immediately and he was
put under the influence of chloroform.
He was suffering so much that he
could not give any account Of the
trouble, but said he felt certain that
shot from his pistol killed Howard.
This is said to be mistake, however,
and that Howard is still alive, though
there is no hope for his recovery.
Cooley's wound is not considered
dangerous and he will probably sur
vive the combat.
The man who was with Howard is
unknown as yet, and it is said that he
made quick escape.
Howard formerly lived in the Dark
Corner, but recently has made his
home near town. He is a cripple,
about Is years old and has family.
Later.-The shooting ARRAY this af-
ternoon took place in a piece Of woods
near the Paris mountain road, just
before it crosses the Southern railway.
George Howard was there with his
unknown companion, who had driven
covered wagon into the woods this
morning. The constables were out on
raid, and circled around the wagon.
One of them discovered liquor kegs
and notified the other. Cooley took
charge of the liquor and carried it to
his buggy, while Cornwell approached
the men. who were sitting on the
ground before fire near the wagon.
The men surrendered without resis-
tance and Howard says that Cornwell
took hold of him, at which he remon-
strated, telling him that the liquor
belonged to the other man, but that
Cornwell again seized him. After
saying this much he declined to talk
any more.
Cornwell has said that Howard in
formed him that he was not armed,
but that Howard opened fire on him,
which he returned at close range, in
ficting FIVE wounds, and when Howard
was found on the roadside by his
nephew his oyercoat was a6re from
the powder of Cornwell's s pistol.
Cooley was putting a keg in the
buggy on the opposite side from where
the others were standing, and says he
was fred upon when his back was to-
wards them. He thinks it was the
man who ran away that shot him, and
says the fire was repeated almost in
stantly. He raised up and fred ariae
at Howard and then emptied his re-
volver at him.
Howard was wounded five times, the
most serious of which is in the left
breast, just below the nipple, the
bullet going in straight, and the doc
tors are afraid to probe for it. He
was taken to his home on the Poe hill,
and the physicians injected nitro-gly-
cerine to keep his heart going and
prevent collapse, while they were
examining his wounds. 1t is thought
he cannot live through the night.
Cornwcll's wounds are also consid
cred fatal, the ball passing through
his intestines, and the physicians do
not express any hope of his recovery.
He was married about two months
ago in Chester county and his wife is
seriously i'll at their home, which
caused him to be taken to the hotel.
Cornwell walked about SO yards on the
road to town before he fell, and when
Cooley found him on the side of the
road he was too weak to get into the
buggy. Cooley then fastened to town
for assistance, which was speedily
given.
Howard walked 100 yards before he
gave up and when his nephew came
to him on the roadside driving wagon
out Of town on his way home Howard
informed him very coolly that he had