The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-12-20
A Terrible Tragedy at Gaffney,

OF Proprietor George liasty, OF tho |
Piedmont nm, OF this place, to enter ,
the room of one of the lady members
Of the "Nothing But Money! theatrical
company.
Milan Bennett. musical director of |
the "Nothing But Money! company, |
was shot and killed this morning about |
. o'cIock by George Iiasty, one Of the |
propIirtors Of the Piedmont Inn, where |
the shooting occurred.
Abbott Dawson, leading man and
partner of the came company, was also
shot and is seriously wounded.
The shooting is said to have been
the rcpult of Hasty's attempting to
enter the room at one of the ladies OF
the company. When Bennett rcmoE-
st:at"a, be :as ahot, a:;a Dawson,
coming up, was also ehot. Dawson
was shot in the abdomen and Bennett
through tho heart.
Physicians are now with Mr.. Davi-
son aud will resort to an operation in
order TO attempt to locate the bullet.
Both are comparatively young men,
Hasty has been placed uhder arrest
and is now in Jail. 1t is reported tina.
neither Dawson EGr Bennett were
tho company, Frank &. Bennett, but
no is not related to the deceased. An
inquest will be held this morning.
Mr.. Dawson has made his home in
New York, although his homo is in Chi
cago. Mr.. Bennett is from Boston.
The company il New York one.
Spartanburg, $. G., Dec. 10:--Abbott
But Money" theatrical company. died
at sunset this afternoon aG Gaffney,
where he was shot Friday morning by
George Hasty, manager OF the Pied
mont Inn, where the theatrical COM
pany was putting up, Milan Bennett,
Of the same company, being killed
Yesterday, The story OF tho insuls
the company was told in yesterdays
dispatches.
A we'll known theatrical manager,
who came here tonight, said that feel
ing at Gaffney was running at fever
heat, and that Sheriff Thomas had
made preparations to protect Hasty,
who is in Jail. 1t was reported that
only o leader was lacking to create O
serious episode.
Manager Welch has given months
salary to the surviving members of
the troupe. to get back to New York
city. ~ s'~L' -.
Bank presidents, county officers and
men in private life came to the com;
assistance OF all kinds. It is doubt
full whether or not Haety will be allow
ed bail.
Miss Verne Sheridan, whose room
Hasty is said to have tried to enter
over the transom, testifies that Davl-
SOD, who died tonight. hit Hasty for
insulting. Miss Bishop of the COM
pany.
Said party from Gaffney tonight:
1.-THE least fuel added to the fire of
public Indignation would likely cause
Theatrical people in several COM
2anies here are admiring. without re-.
serve, the Southern ohivalry displayed
Ia the strong sentiment for protecting
Northern women.
Gaffney, Dec. 1.-THE inquest in
the case OF Abbott Dawson, the come
dian who was shot by George Hasty
Friday morning, was held here today.
The evidence adduced was practically
the same as that brought out in the
case of MIR. Bennett, who was shot
both told apparently straight stories-
Never in the history of Gaffney have
the people had anything that appeal
ed to them as this has. Last night
the Knights of Pythias and Masong
ordered q floral GosikH, tho 1eoeas9a
being o member of b,'th orders. 1t
can came .s..i in ts today and .Was thing of Of
both orders with the number Of the
lodges, each emblem being made OF
the flower Of the order. Both lodges
cent Mr.. Ed. DeCamp, editor Of The
Gaffney Ledger, 90 an escort with the
body. 1t was learned last night that
there might be Q posaipfe lack Of funds
and almost $500 was raised and when
Day their. bill Mr.. Parish would take
nothing while the propristore of the
Piedmont Inh, where the shooting CO.
curfed ,even took pay for the man who
waa slain and Tor the one mortaliy
wounded. The subscription was kept
open today and two Sabbath schools,
the Firat Baptist and the Presbyte-,
Dr.. Sims. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, called on the city council. call
Ing one membsr by name who was In
the congregation, to revoke the license
Of H1hty Bros, and refuse to issue
them a license for nythiug. :<.% j. !;
Today at the inquest and In fact all
yesterday and today the best ladies OF
the town: were with the, unfortunate
young ladies' who received such b M6w.
The time had been set for the marriage
OF these young ladies to the gentlemen
who were aiain and their condition
va Was tE1iy pisiful @ There y were Ss, about
goodbye and to pay their respects 70
the dead. 1t was not q crowd Of idle
spectators but noble, sympathetic men
and women who bad come to do whas
they could. When che COMMITTEES
handed the donation to Mr. Walsh. man
ager OF the company, he said: For. the
company, so'FP VIII Las asrsI: il & bns for
ssid: L"All I can any is / thank you.h
Ono Of the men, q noble hearted man,
who would not leave the ladies in
their Distress, broke down and WeDt,