The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-23
THE TESTIMONY
Ill Tie case OF VIM. Conklc, for Attempt to
Assault, Published by Request Of
Young WOman'S Relatives.

oo"i'S 10 VIC tcStlnOny III the
case OF the State VS.. VIM. Conkle,
attempt to assault, taken at the pre-
limlnary hearing before Magistrate
Chappell, and which is here pub
lished at the request of relatives of
Miss Mamie Bobb, daughter of
VIM. Bobb, the young woman upon
whom the alleged assault was made
near her home in No. 10 Township,
Oh the 9th day Of May. Conkle
was bound over to the circuit court
by Magistrate Chappell and released
OH bond of $500. The young
woman's relatives state that they
believe their family was done an
injustice by Magistrate Chappell's
talk in giving his reasons for hold
ing Conkle, which was printed in
The Herald and News, and for this
reason they request the testimony
be printed. 1t is as follows:
THE TESTIMONY.
William Conklc pleaded mot
guilty.
MISS MAMIE BOBB,
sworn, said ou direct examination
by Mr.. Dominick: Live in Newber-
ry County with my father. On the
9th day of this mouth had been
over to Aunt Mary'S, about half
hour by sun. Was 10y myself. on
way back saw Will Conkle behind
me going in same direction. Had
shot gun in his hand. Caught up.
Heard something be''lnd me.
Looked back it was him Asked
me to stop, he wanted to see me.
Told him to see me right here.
Took me by the arm and said if
didn't go lie would hurt NE. Go
into the pines with me. Grabbed
me OH arm. Half way drug me Off.
Throwed me down. Kept OH scuf-
fling. Finally turned me loose be-
cause | kept crying and told him if
he didn't let me loose he better had
Was about half mile from home
When got home didn't do anything.
Mother is dead Father living.
Didn't tell him because he has
heart trouble and knew it would
kill him. First person was Miss
Mary Griffin next morning. All
this happened in Newbcrry Coun-
ty.
On cross examination by Mr..
Blease: Was at my fathers house.
Was at Miss Mary Griflin's when
come home. Conkle knew | was
there because he saw me when I
went over to Aunt Carries Went
from there back to Aunt Mary's.
Next time saw Conkle was down at
the scuflle. Saw Conkle first behind
me. He called me. That was
what first attracted my attention.
Fuss did not attract. But that time
had seen Couklc at Cousin Carries
He wasn't doing anything. never
done nothing. Don't remember
seeing him sharpening razor. Didn't
60 in the room where he was to sec
picture. DO you remember on
one occasion when Conkle was in
yard at John Crosson's2 Didn't
see him fixing bicycle. Have never
sat OH Conkle's lap. Don't remem-
Der seeing him at Crosson's fixing
bicycle. Have been at John Cros-
sons not many times--a couple
Didn't know Conklc was there.
Saw him there once or twice. Moth
ing wrong between me and Will as
| I know Of He has not been com.
ing to see me. DO not remember
an occasion when he was passing
along in front Of Mr. Griffin's house
| and had conversation with him
about 100 yards from the house.
Deny that Haven't been knowing
| Conkle q year. Have been knowing
him about 10 months. Don't know
how long he has been living at
| John CrOsson's Don't know where
he was living when | first knew
him. Don't know where COnkle
was when ! left the house on the
the 9th. Am certain he did not geI
his gun and leave the house before
l did. A few words passed bctwcel
us in the house. Made excuse TO-
his bare feet. Carrie Crosson an(
Dick Crosson were present. Didn'
tell him what time | would leave
No other conversation at all. Didn
see Conkle get his gun and leav,
the house. About one and one
fourth miles fro" Crosson's to
where live. Was by myself. Sur
was about three -fourtbs Of an hour
high when I left Was looking fol
nobody. First thing attracted my
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