The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-02-27
J. v. T0LBERT SHOT.
Rsiurned 20 TcWa from Which
He Had Been Expelled
MET THE FATE ne cOURTEO.

nocene Visitor Said 70 Have
gsen Wound.d. Tol.
bart is Badly Hurt
A dispatch from Greenwood to The
Safe says James W. Tolbert has met
the fate he courted. He was shot
Thursdsy on the streets Of Mccormick,
where he had been told that he mus:
not 90 or else he would have to die.
Before he was shot down he fred two
shots at young visitor to the town OF
McCormick-a man who had nothing to
do With the row going on between Tol
bert snd the citizens of Mccormick.
Both shots took effect. one in the body
and one in the hip. This young man,
Mr.. Martin, was visiting his brother
in. law, NJ L. B Sturkey, and was simp-
ly walking by when Tolbelt, according
to the statements Of those present,
pulled out pistol aud fred at him.
Immedistsly 8 fu-ilade began, with
Tolbers SIS the target for all the avail
able shooting irons in and arr tund that
vicinity.
Tolbert owns quite l,t Of land
around Mccormick and some real es
tate in the town. He has never at
tended to the renting Of this property
in person until this year; he will likely
never do SO again. About week ago
he went down to Mccormick deter
mined to stay. 10 a few days he re-
ceived an synonymous letter advising
him to leave. He refused to attach
any Importance to the letter and went
on about his business of looking after
his farm lands. Thursday he was ap
preached By a crowd Of men and told
to leave. According to the statement
Of the best men present he attempted
to argue the matter and to let it be
known that he intended to stay. Just
shout this time young Martin passed
by the crowd on the other side Of the
street, and seeing him, Tolbert pulled
out his pistol and fred twice at Mar
tin. AS stated above, the shooting at
TolbsrS then commenced, only two
shots taking effect, both in the body.
Msrtin was hit in the hip and in the
body. There were no more shots fred
q: Tolbert after he fell. Ee was car.
ried to the home Of Mr. Pick HollingS.
worth, snd 9 heavy guard had bsen
placed around the house. Young Mar
tin Vss carried into the store of his
brother-in- law, NJ. L B. Sturkey, and
his wcuads Immediately attended to by
DR. Melldau.
Even if Tolbert's wounds do not
prove fatal, his life is still in danger.
The general opinion is that If Martin
should die there would be no chance
for Tolbert. Late Thursday afternoon
phone message from M,Cermick
stated thss good many people from
the country were coming in town, and
the universal opinien was that Tolbert
had better be moved. His physician
said that he could be moved, and his
brother, R. r. Tolbert, expects to havs
him moved to Augusta or some place Of
safety.
Jim Tolbert, as he is known, has been
obnoxious to the people Of Mccormick
ever since the Phoenix riot in the fsll
Of 1898 he rendered himself doubly
SO by the celebrated "sonsipracy case"
against some Of the very best citizens
Of the place in the spring Of 1899 He
has made several attempts to 60 back
there, but every time he WAS told
quietly but none the less firmly that
he could not stay in the town Of Nc
Cormick. Despite these warnings he
has pe rsisted, and it seems now that he
will give up his life for his rashness.
The people ef Mccormick are very cocl
and very determined he has been
told to stay away, and all would be
well, but to try to come back there
would mean trouble. TIE trouble has
come.
THE GOVERNOR CALLED ON.
Thursday night Gov. Mcsweeney re-
ceived the following dispatch dated
MoCornick, s. c.:
To Gov. McSweeney, Columbia, s. G.
Please send me here on special train
tonight to protect me-. I am shot to
death. James W. Tolbert
There was evidenslys word omitted
in the above dispstcb.
Gov. McSWeeney ordered the Office
st Mccormick held open, and tele-
graphed in duplicate to the sheriff of
Greenwood county and to Coroner w.
B. Goings Of Abbeviils county, VINO is
acting sheriff OF the latter county since
the killing of the sheriff, as follows:
r 4. McCas!sn, Sheriff Greenwood
comfy, Greenwood, s. G.
Have tel, gam from JAMS W. Tol
bert, Mc"o mick, sta irg he is shot to
death. Give me full particulars. Go to
McCnm ck and use Your best judg
mett. Vie tonight what you know
about it. u. B. McS:Eeeney,
Governor.
The following was also sent at once:
Intendent Mccormick, Mccormick,
S. G.
Have received tonight telegram from
James w. Tolbert, Mccormick, asking
prote ction and stating he is shot to
death. Can you give me any raric.
ulars2 Wire answer tonight if possible.
NJ. B. McSweeney,
Governor.
Shortly before II o'clock Gov. Nc.
Sweeney It ceiv,d the following:
Gree Vood, s Z, Feb. 81
Gov. NJ. B. McSweeney, Colunbia,S. G.
Don't know any Of the particulars.
Hear that Tolbert shot twice before he
was fred on, wounding Georgian who
was standing on the street. No t,air
from here before 2:40 tomorrow. Await
your wishes. +. F. McCslsap,
Sheriff.