Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-15
THAT MoBLeY.swAas aOe.
Statement Of Both Parties to the pliuculs
The Statement Of Evans. 3

COLUMBIA, June 1O.--Iu connection
with the difficulty between w. BOYD
Evans and John u. Mobley. this state
ment has been prepared for publication
by Mr.. Eyaus:
AS to the difficulty that had yesten
day with John q. Mobley wish TO give
simple statement of tho affair j left
my bone on the morning OF June %.
Thursday, aud walked loisurely along
down toward my office, and on 'tui ming
the corner on Sumter and Washington
streets, looked up and saw, about ten
stops from me, John G.. Mobley walking
toward me, accompanied by one of the
guards at th ypenitentiary, whom he
introduced as his cousin, Mr. Mobley.
John q. Mobl'y addressed me with these
cousin, Mr.. Mobley.' / told him that
knew Mr.. Mobley. He then said: Where
are those papersp' asked him what
papers he referred to. His reply was,
What have you said about meP' My
answer was, Nothing, except as to the
requisition papers in the Governors
Office for forgery
"He then repeated, Where are those
papersp / said: Probably IL you will
look at the proper place you will find
them.'
"With that he raised something he had
concealed behind him wrapped in paper
and struck ne across the head. L warded
the blow off with my left hand, catching
it on my shoulder aud loose part of my
coat, and striking him in the face with
my right halG with all the force I had.
We immediately clinched. caught the
whip he had and threw it on the ground,
all the while he attempting to gouge me
In the eyes. Immediately we were sepa-
rated by bystanders, who were attracted
by Mr.. Mobley's loud expressions. Some
one in the crowd said, Turn them loose
which they did, and as we went together
face. at that time the sheriff arrived
and caught mo by the arm and said,
Come on to your Office Some one
caught Mr.. Mobley and took him to the
sheriff's Office. Shortly afterward was
placed under peace bond. At the re.
oorder's court this morning was dis
charged and Mr.. Mobloy was fined.
"Tbese are facts to be weighed hy the
public" w. Boyd Evans.
The Statement OF Mobley.
Columbia, June 11.-John G. Mobley
bas handed the press a card concerning
his recent trouble here with Boyd Evans
in which he says:
II have read the statement made by
w. Boyd Evans as to the difficulty be-
tween him and myself, and pronounce il
to be absolutely false as will be shown by
the statements of well known and reputa.
BILE gentlemeu- u-statements as to the
difficulty itself, and statements as to
the records of the false charges made
against me, which records have in some
way been improperly obtained by Mr.
Evans.
"a number of years ago, for the pur.
pose Of revenge, a requisition for me was
issued from Georgia. This matter was
thoroughly investigated by the courts of
this State and l was completely vindca-
ted by the courts.
"The requisition referred to was re-
Gently seen by gentlemen of the highest
standing in the hands of w. Boyd Evans,
who was showing it secretly, attempting
to create false impression and conceal.
ing the truth.
when became aware of his dastardly
conduct, determined to punish him sc.
verely, and purchased cowhide for the
purpose. l went to him unarmed and
demanded the papers, which he at first
denied any knowledge of and then be-
came evasive in his answer
II then applied the cowhide to his
person a number of times and continued
| to use it on him until it became twisted
and unfit for use, and then threw it on
the ground. He did not strike me a
blow, but commenced backing off from
me as struck him with the cowhide,
and continued to do so after l threw
down the cowhide and was striking him
with my fists.
His manner was as cowardly as his
course has been in the Whole matter.
VI endeavored in this way to infict
upon him the severest punishment for
the unjustifiable assault he has made
upon my character.
"John G. Mobley."