The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-02

great sorrow for the death of him, whom we
met only few. days ago and was 80 3rlgnt sa,
much by death and removals. But II We were
doing good work In his vineyard God would
bless IA.
The deceased was a sincere and jealous off.
spare him. He was faithful officer OF the
Government and discharged every duty with
courage and fidelity to every trust. VINO
shall take bis place IN the Cnurcnv !! canho. annoy
the Masters will, we will emerge from the
shadow Of the cloud which over hangs us 70
day. The aged mother and the widowed vile
we're commended TO the tender care OF Inc
Lord our God. and special. invocation in the
prayer was made for the infant son who is
vet too young TO realize the calamity that
has this day befallen him. "
Along Parallel Lines.
Sheriff J. R. Kennedy leaves young wife
John Dansby leaves wife and child.
The funerals Of Dansoy ana Kennedy "ere
preached by the Bape man.
The two dead men 2eighbors before
they came to Abbeville. Bobh- game 70 tnls
city not 30 long ago. Their lives went out az
the same time. They LEFT their "a. adoPtea P a
cemetery. ..
Something of the Dead Men.
william Kyle was citizen OF Massachu.
sets eyed years and %as an0Wn o, to Snt
No man ever made more friends among
sincerely regretted.
born. He was aged perhaps % years: The
recent elections would indicate that he was
the most popular young man in the county.
Modest in bis demeanor he was courageous
under all circumstances where nerve and ac-
tion were5needed. He met death in the dis.
charge Of his duty. he was in office only IL
days.
life, and has been an actor In more than one
tragedy. In his normal condition, 30 TO
speak, he was as gentle as lamb, but ne was
as fierce and as reckless as lion. He faced
certain death with the desperation OF sui.
eide. .s..-..
The Impulses OF our People.
When the tragedies occurred, the first emo
,ons Of our people we're Of deep
man they loved. All the business houses IN
town were closed during the funeral.
Popular sentiment ran strongly, against his
slayer, and by some violence was suggested:
In the contending emotions the stranger's 9
condition. was not 80 seriously thought OF,
but In little time hope and sympathy turn.
ed to him, and all trusted that he might "pull
through" .rf'.. -. a.-.- : F. -
Responsibility for These Deaths.
While 1t is not for any man To place the re-
sponsibility for this and other tragedies that
have occurred recently in this county. yet
this newspaper believes that the utter disre.
gard Of human life arises from these causes:
!. The ease with which red banded slayers
may get bail, and thus avoid even the tncon-
veniehoe OF sojourn In prison.
Q. The failure OF Juries to convict white
men of the crime Of murder.
8. In rare cases when white men with In
fluential kin are convicted OF assault on the
person :, the punish mept is less for killing q
man than ts inflicted on q negro for stealing
4. The ease with which in fiuential friends or
kindred Of criminals can get the ear Of the Gov.
ernor. The ends OF justice are easily satisfied
in such cases. The Solicitors need reelection
and the Judges may not care to incur the dis
pleasure Of anybody, by refusing to recon-.
mend pardon or commut tation. !.
II our courts and juries would punlsh
orime, we would have less Of II. To punish
the slayer OF fellow-man is q mercy TO inno-
cent men. To excuse for one murder Is only
to offer premium for another.
Nobody to Go 60 Court.
This triple tragedy sends nobody to Court
of sessions for trial. ALI the actors in 1t are
in their graves. ....
The New Sheriff.
Coroner w. B. Goings is now ex.ofdcio
Sheriff. OF Abbev1lle County, and will act
until an election is had to fill the office.