The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18

in doing so ne DrOke MS Heeuie'
When Mai. Evans asked what the
doctor thought, DR.. Gibbes told him
that Mr.. Griffin was dying. Mr.. Ev-
ans said that it was d-n lie"
that DR.. Gibbes was like all other
doctors, and as the doctor expressed
it, seemed to become a madman. DR..
Gibbes passed over the abuse with
the remark that he would attend to
that later, but now he had to attend
to the wounded man. DR. Gibbes, be-
lieving the situation dangerous, then
attempted to get clear OF the room
for a few moments by throwing his
broken syringe in the fireplace on the
other side of the room. and saying
he would have to get another. Mr..
Evans told him he could not leave
the room Dr. Gibbes then felt the
pulse OF the sufferer again and reit-
Grated his statement that Capt. Grif-
fin was dying. Mr. Evans then in
frenZied manner said that the man
had shot himself. Then he accused
DR.. Gibbes of killing him. He or
dered the doctor not to touch him
again. DR.. Gibbes finally went near
the fireplace to get the broken syr-
inge, hoping to get closer to the pis-
tol on the table, then covered with 9
piece of chamois skin.
Finally he coolly faced Maj. Evans.
told him he was going out, and went.
He went direct to police headquar-
ters, and came back with officers
James Dunning and Willingham.
On the way, Judge Ernest Gary,
cousin Of Mr.. Evans, who rooms next,
was met and informed OF the TRACE
dy. The officers, headed by Judge
Gary and accompanied by DR.. Gibbes,
went to the door. Judge Gary knock
ed. Mr.. Evans opened the door. He
told all to stay out and would not lis
ten to anyone. Finally officer Dun
ming walked up to Mr.. Evans and
told him he had to come in, and he
was going to do so. He had out his
club. Mr.. Evans then said all right
and the officers entered.
Mr.. Evans, when DR.. Gibbes start
ed il. ordered both the doctor and
Judge Gary from the room. Finally
DR.. Gibbes was permitted to enter by
the police. After a lively time Mr.
Evans consented for DR.. Philpot to
be summoned officer Scott, who had
come in, was sent for him, and he
quickly came. He simply said that
DR.. Gibbes was right; Capt. Griffin
would soon be dead. Then the police
after a lively discussion with Mr..
Evans, managed to get him out.
They took him out the back way,
placed him in hacl; and took him to
the Jail. They saw he was frenzied,
apparently from drink, but they treat
ed him kindly.
Death finally came to Capt. Griffin
at about 3:45, thirty minutes after
DR.. Gibbes. first reached his side.
At no time while anyone was in
the room with him, so far as is
known; did he utter word, but re-
mained unconscious to the end.
After taking the prisoner to the jail
the two officers returned to the room,
where shortly afterwards Lieut..
Swearinger came in. A careful exam
inaticn OF the condition OF things in
the room and everything was left as
it was.
Ohccr Willingham stated that Mr..
Evans had said to him entering the
iail that Capt Griffin had shot him.
self, had gone to the bureau drawer,
got out the pistol and had done so.
Mr.. Evans has made no other state
melt to anyone. He declined to see
anyone who called at the jail to see
him.
Telegrams were sent by friends at
once to Mai. Evans brothers-Ex-
Governor Evans at Spartanburg and
Mr.. Geo. Evans at Edgefeld.
Coroner Green was summoned. He
organized a jury and the body, and
surroundings were viewed. Then the
body was turned over to undertaken
Mccormick, and carried to his estab-
lishment whence, shortly after 6
O'Clock it was removed to Capt. Grf-
fms home at 1913 College street.
There is not the shadow Of evidence
going to throw light upon any cause
for a difficulty between the two men.
They have always been on the most
friendly terms. Their actions the al
ternoon before show that such was
the case. If Capt. Griffin was slain
by Mr.. Evans the most careful search
for a cause of difficulty has thus far
failed to discover 1t. The silent keg
of liquor seems to be the only clue to
the cause.
THE VERDICT OF THE coRoN'DR's
JURY.
I'VE believe that the said J. J.
Griffin came to his Death from gun
shot wound inflicted at the hands or
B. B. Evans" This is the verdict; OF
the coroner's jury, which investigated
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