Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-30

rlll vas not armed. Inc ue1enSe then
gave evidence.
For the defense Col. Paul B. Means.
Messrs. w. II. Odell. J. p. Allison.
Charles Ritthie. Frank Smith. F. 5.
Fetzer, A. Jones Yorke and Or. Robert
S. Young. all prominent citizens IL
Concord. testified TO the excellent
character OF both defendants The de-
sendant Thomas J. White then took
the stand and, being partially deaf,
was examined by means of speaking
tube. He testified thus: Il am 50
years old. Annie White Is my niece
her father having been my oldest full
brother. Since his death | have acted
as her guardian. though not legally
such. On the evening OF the 10th inst.
l came to Rowan, brought by this let
ter Here the witnes exhibited let
ter, the reading OF which was. on OBJ
lection by the prosecution. excluded a
incompetent. AS, however. il may
figure when the case comes to trial.
1t is given here: My Dear Brother:
o. my brother. how can tell? Annie
Is ruined girl and l want you to come
at once and tell me what to do. Rus
sell Sheriff. is the author of her ruin.
Q. God, this is so hardl-Jennie." The
writer OF this letter was Mrs. Samuel
Archer. the mother OF the girl and the
sistsr-in-law OF the White brotherc.
The witness continued: Chalmers
came with me. We went to our sister
tn-law's. arriving at about o'clock AT
night. My brother hal an interview
with Annie, did not speak with her.
but had conversation with her moth
er we went next morning to Mrs.
SherrllIS, reaching there about 6
O'Clock. We went early TO make sure
Of finding Sheriff. at home and 10
avoid publicity and also to enable us
to get home that afternoon. Mrs.
Archer lives a half or three-qua,ters
Of mile from Mrs. Sherrins. We
Went To the house and Chalmers
knocked on the door. He had con-
Versauon with Mrs. Sheriff. which |
could not overhear. | asked him II
hnssell was Mt home and he said YES.
pom young Sherrill's arrival nv
DrSther began conversation with him,
hut could not catch the words. Shrr-
riii spranS TO mis- feet and brother drew
his pistol. l also drew mine. Mrs
Sheriff. came out and talked with NV
DrCther. Don't know what was soid
Mrs. Sheriff. stepped in front of rzs.
and said something to ne. tcll her
10 talk tc my brother. as | was Gr.f
Sherrill then advanced Hn my b-ol Ne"
following him. l was to Sherrilrs
right. He continued TO advrn"c ON my
nrother In threatening manner M
iSpTanS past me at Chalmers IN strin,nc
attitude AT this point Chalmers sired.
and fired most inmediately 1fter-
wards. Ehde II fell ~ once. We went
10 the e igy AID started for Salisbury.
ihre q Gts were fired. Chalmers firing
tH "d shot had no agreo ment
T my brother when we went to
Sherrill's. We went to ask Sheriff. to
right the wrong ne mad done ou1 niece
without publicity; we had no inrpntion
of killing him. We took pistols be-
cause OF the nigh1 journey from, Con
cora and not for possible use against
Sherflli. did not shove Sheriff. away
IRON the door. Did not touch him ex-
cept when | shock hands with him on
arriving. / had seen Sheriff. before
but cid not know him" Cross-exam-
iheu; borrowed my pistol. already
ioaded. from friend. This was on the
AFTERNOON we started. Nothing said be-
tween my brother and mysei, about
being armed. 1t Is about % miles
from Concord to Mt Ulla. We MD NOT
go to Sherrilrs house early in orde,
the more certainly to catch him unsus-
pectlng and unarmed. but on account
ol the reasons / nave already given
IN accordance with our request MS
Archer woke us up at about ; o'clock
Ol reaching the store near the horse
we loosed the horses but did mt take
them out OF the buggy. We talked
with Sheriff. FIVE or six minutes neforo
the shooting. Chalmers carrying ON ALI
the conversation except the one re-
mark | made asking Sheriff. to get in
TO the buggy and go with us We
drove to Salisbury quickly to foresto;I
pursuit. l didn't shoot because was
IN danger, but because my brother
The testimony of Chalmers White
was coroborative OF that of his brc,,her
Iii all substantial details. being that
the idea of killing Sheriff. never Of
CURED to them. and that the act was
done under the impression that tk,cir
lives were in danger.
At the close OF the hearing Judge
Brown admitted the Whites to bail in
bonds of $25. 900 each, which was read
ily given. The Whites then returned tr
their home in Concord where tbey
were heartily congratulated by thejr
friends