The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-13
KELLEY.GREEGH AFFAIR.
Cause Of the Killing Still a Mys-
sery---statenlsnts Of the Occur.
renee Confused.
KELLEY CONTINUES At LARGE.
From TIE Daily Item, May Sth.

Definite information in regard to the
lamentable killing of Creech by young
Kelley, have not been obtainable so
far. Each account differs in one way
or another, and chose who we're wit
nesses of the tragedy, it is asid, have
been unable to agree upon connected
statement of the facts as they occur
red.
From the best information obtain
able, Kelley first shot twice with the
double barrel gun and once with a
pistol, striking Creech one time with
the gun.
After getting away from Kelley
Creech' sfriends, drove for about three
miles before Kelley overlook them at
Mrs. Boykin's place, as they were en-
tering the yard.
Disregarding the entreaties OF King,
Kelley proceeded to shoot Creech to
death. which he did as he lay in the
foot of the buggy, firing two loads from
the gun into his, head and neck,
and five shots from the pistol, making
ten shots in all.
The following specials to the State
are copied in the absence Of any other
particulars otherwise obtainable:
Camden, May w. E. Creech, Of
Bishopville, was killed by Spain Kel-
ley, Of Lee county. yesterday evening
on the public highway leading from
Camden to Bishopville, about 10 miles
from the former place.
It is stated that Mr.. Creech was re-
turning from Camden, driving bug
gy, Nj. Howard Singleton being with
him. While going up bill near the
Lee county line they met Mr.. Kelly
in two-horse buggy driven by a ne
gro boy. Kelly evidently did not re-
cognize Crech until he was nearly
past him. AS Don as he did, how
ever, he picked up pistol lying be-
side him and fred three shots in rapid
succession which entered Mr.. Creech's
back. Mr.. Singleton got out OF the
buggy and was followed by Creech,
whose horse took fright and bolted,
whereuon Mr.. Creech ran up the road
to buggy driven by Mr.. King, which
vas going towards Bishopville. AS
Creech ran up the road Kelley, who
had in the meantime gotten out, seized
q double barreIed breechloader from
his buggy and aimed it at him, but
Singleton stepped in front Of the
muzzle of the gun and Creech reached
the buggy in safety and was driven
off st rapid pace. Kelley attempted
to followed them with his team, but
the cursued had made such headway
that he realized he could not overtake
them. He thereupon unhitched one
of his horses and jumping on its
back, armed with his breechloader,
galloped after the buggy, overtaking
it after it had passed the Lee county
line. Kelley fred three more shots,
killing Creech.
Il is rumored that this act on Mr..
Kelley's part wssN in consequence OF
an irremediable wrong done by the
deceased to a member of the formers
family.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Bishopyille, May This town was
shocked this morning to hear of the
tragic death of W. F. Creech, W no was
shot to death yesterday evening by
Spain Kelley.
Mr.. Creech was returning from
Camden in company with q. H. King
and Howard Singleton. About II
miles from this place they were met
by Kelley, who was riding in a bug
gy, accompanied by negro and lead
ing another horse. AS he came op-
posite to Creech and Singleton, who
were riding together, Kelley drew his
double -barreled gun from under the
buggy seat and aiming his gun at
Creech said: sI have been hunting
you for 4S hours
He then fired, but the negro knocked
up the barrel and the load went over
the top of the buggy: Creech and
Singleton then jumped out and the
horses ran away. Kelley fred again,
the load striking Creech in the side
and arm. King then caught Creech
and pulled him into his buggy, driving
rapidly away. Kelley fred again, the
load striking Creech in the side and
arm. King then caught Creech and
pulled him into his buggy, driving
rapidly away.
Kelley mounted the horse he was
leading and rode after the retreating
men. King, seeing that Kelley was
fast approaching, whipped his horse
into a run and this pace was kept up
for more than two miles.
Coming opposite the house OF Mrs.
Sallie Boykin, Creceh begged King to
stop as he could go no further. They
drove into the yard, Kelley following.
King pleaded with Kelley not to
shoot again as the man was dying.
Kelley rode up to the buggy and fired
twice with his revolver, killing Creech
instantly.
Neither Creech nor the two men with
him were armed.
The verdict of the coroner's. jury was
that the deceased came to his death by
means of gunshot wounds at the hands
of Spain Kelley.
Kelley has not yet been apprehended
as the sheriff has been absent on bust