The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-08
MO-
ANOTHER MURDER.
B. B. Wallace Killed by VIM Jacobs
Near Latta, Marion County.
ROW ABOUT wALLAcE's SISTER.
He Visits the House to Which She
Had Fled From Her Fathers
House and Was shot and
Instantly Killed.

Instantly Killed.
We have to record one more murder
In South Carolina. Aspecial dispatch
from Latta, in Marion County, to The
State says:
One OF the most terrible tragedies
that ever occurred In these parts was
enacted In the old Vidalia school house,
no occupied by the Jacobs family, at
half past 10 O'Clock Saturday night
when Mr.. Will Jacobs shot and in
stantly killed Mr.. R. B. Wallace. !,
1t is said that the dispute arose
about Mr.. Wallace's sister,. Miss Bell
wallace, who had taken her abode in
the Jacobs home. She, it Is claimed,
was made to leave, or any rate did
leave, her fathers home some days
previous. On her exit from her pa
rental home she was immediately
lodged in the house of Mr.. Jacobs as
stated above.
Her brother, Mr.. r. B. Wallace,
having heard Of her whereabouts, left
Saturday night from Dillon In COM
pany with Messrs. D. w. Biggs and
R. M. Jackson. They arrived arrived
at the house of Jacobs something af-
ter 10 o'clock, all in rather buoyant,
good spirits. Without further cere,,
mony Wallace knocked at the dog:
while his companions remained in the
buggy.
AT the time OF Jaob's appearance
at the door they seemed to be in a
very friendly mood and both gave the
accustomed greeting with hearty
handShake. Wallace did not enter
the house but was led by Jacobs to a
corner at the rear end of the building.
They were In conference for some FIVE
or ten minutes when they returned to
the door-steps, where Wallace sent
out volley OF oaths, against his Sis
ter, threatening to give her thrash
Ing. He then began to penetrate the
dark fecesses OF the little cabin and
was followed by Jacobs, who up to this
time was unaware Of the pistol he held
in his hand.
when both were within another
shower Of oaths and threats escaped
his lips. At this instant he was or
dered from the house, but instead OF
taking heed he, it is said, rather
aimed his weapon at Jacobs. But
quick as lightning the latter seized
his gun from behind the door and
emptied its contents in the head of
Wallace. His companions heard the
InUiss an1 naStened 60 ieaIm tbs e;as.ss
when q puddle Of blood and the brains
OF the deceased were in evidence Of the
deed that had been committed.
Jacobs escaped through the rear
door and no clue to his whereabouts
as yet has been ascertained, but it is
thought that he is lying concealed
until after the inquest of the jury,
when he will deliver himself up in
person. Mr.. Jacobs is a farmer living
on the place Of DR.. e. M. Monroe and
up to this time has conducted himself
very well. Those who know him say
he Is quiet and peaceful, but has
plenty Of grit" when thoroughly
aroused.
a dispatch from Dillon gives this
version of the killing. "The old school
house one mile south of Latta and oc-
cupied by a Croatan family by the
name OF Jacobs was the scene of a
fearful tragedy Saturday night about
8 o'clock. Bob Wallace, foreman Of the
Dillond Herald office, lies dead with
the whole back Of his head blown
away, his young wife a widow and his
four children fatherless.
Saturday afternoon Wallace, in
company with Mr.. Biggs and a young
man by the name of Jackson, all riding
In one vehicle, left Dillon. One of the
party claims they went to Latta, and
on their return. as the buggy got op-
posite the house mentioned above,
Wallace asked that they Gold up a mo-
ment. He went into the house, ard
few seconds afterwards there was re-
port OF gun. When the house was en-
tered Wallace was found lying dead
upon the floor, his pistol near his
| body.
There were two or three females in
the house, Wallace's sister being one
of them. They did not hesitate to say
that Jacobs did the shooting, but ru-
mors are conflicting as to what provok-
ed the tragedy"