Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-02-23
W. W. TOLBERT SHOT 1T
M'CORMICK.
Returned to Town From
Which He Had Been
Expelled.



cOurted. He was shot today on
the streets Of Mccormick, whore
he had been told that he must
not go or else he would have TO
die. Before he was shot down
he fired two shots at young
visitor to the town of McCor-
nick--a man who had nothing
to do with the row going on be-
tween Tolbert and the citizens
Iof Mccormick. Both shots
took effect, one in the body and
one in the hip. This young
man, a Mr.. Martin, was visiting
his brother-in-law, NJ. L. B.
Sturkoy, and was simply walk
ing by when Tolbert, according
to the statements of those pres
ent, pulled out a pistol and
fired at him. Immediately a
fusilade began, with Tolbort as
the target for all the available
shooting irons in and around
that vicinity.
Tolbert owns quite a lot of
land around Mccormick and
sone real estate in the town.
He has never attended to the
renting of this property in per-
son until this year he will
likely never do so again. About
a week ago he went down to
Mccormick determined to stay.
In few days he received an
anonymous 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.
Today he was approached by
crowd of men and told to leave.
According to the statement of
the best men present he at
tempted to argue the matter
and to let it be known that he
intended to stay. Just about
or at this time young Martin
passed by the crowd on the
other side Of the street, and Sec
ing him, Tolbert pulled out his
pistol and fired twice at Mar
tin. AS stated above, the
shooting at Tolbert then COM
menced, only two shots taking
effect, both in tho body. Mar
tin was hit in the hip and in
the body. There were no more
shots fired at Tolbert after he
fell. He was carried to the
home Of Mr.. Pick HolIings-
worth, and it was stated to-
night that a heavy guard had
been placed around the house
Young Martin was carried into
the store of his brother-in-law,
NJ. l.. B. Sturkey, and his
wounds 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 this afternoon a phone mes.
sage from Mccormick stated that
good many people from the
country were coming in town,
and the universal opinion was that
Tolbert had better be moved. His
ply eician said that he could be
moved, and his brother, r. r.
ToIbert, expects to go tonight TO
have 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 fall Of 1898
He rendered himself doubly so by
the celebrated conspiracy case"
against some of the very best cit
izens Of the place in the spring of
1899. He has made several at.
tempts to 90 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 persisted, and it seems
now that he will give up his life
for his rashness. The people of
Mccormick are very cool and very
determined. He has been told TO
sfay AWAY. and all would be we'll