The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-23
THE kERSHAW HOMI.
eide.
Particulars of the Killing Of
Thomas Catoe by Jeff. Greg
ory as Disclosed in the Pro-
ceedin9s for Bail.


published in The News and Cor-
rier to-day, bail was granted yes
terday by Associate Justice ones
to Policeman A. Jeff Gregory, of
Kershaw, charged with tnntlil.
ing of Ex-Policeman Ino,uas
Catce, In that town, few nights
ago. The papers in the case
now on file in the Office of the
clerk of Court throw considera.
BILE light on the tragedy and are
not without public interest.
Two evewitnesses to the kill.
ing, j. II. Watson and j. II.
Davis, were examined at the in
quest, aud the testimony, which,
Of course, is part of the habeas
corpus proceedings, is as fol.
lows:
j. II. Watson, sworn, says:
"We were at Mr.. Catoe's store,
Catoe went for sack for us to
go suipe hunting. We had some
negroes to furnish music had
gone about 800 yards when it
began raining-came back to the
store. Catoe went back in the
store and came back to the front
and set his gun behind the door.
When first saw Mr.. Gregory he
was coming up in front Of Major
Arthur's shoe store, Catoe stand.
ing with HE face down street in
:he front door. Mr.. Gregory
walked by Catoe threw his hand
behind door towards his gun and
said: 'Hurrah for Kersnaw
Could have reached his guu-he
was on outside door when he
threw his hand behind door
eGregory shot him /; he fired two
shots Mr.. Gregory was bout
one step above door. Mr.. Greg
ory did not cay anything; did
not try to arrest him. Mr.. Greg
ory went up street and called
for help. Mr.. Catoe was hold.
ing tie door; his foot against
the door, holding it open. Mr..
Gregory could have seen Mr..
Catoe reaching for gun. was
leaning against the other side
against the door. The negroes
vent in the restaurant.
Mr.. j. Il. Davis, sworn, says:
"We had walked up to the store.
We had gone to Mr.. Wilson's
shop; began raining; turned
back We had started to the
swamp. We went back to the
store. Mr.. Catoe went in and
put his gun up. Mr.. Catoe said {:
Let's 60 to the store and put
my gun up and we will 60 home.
We stopped. Mr.. Catoe opened
TIE store door. l stopped on the
outside, leaned up against the
store. Mr.. Gregory came walk
ing up the street in front of the
store. Mr.. Catoe said: 'Hur
rah for Kershaw!' When he
said that Mr.. Gregory ehot him.
| do not know if Mr.. Catoe
went in store or not. | did
not know whore the gun was.
Catoe did not have gun in his
hand when he hollered hurrah
for Kershaw. Mr.. Catoe was
on the sidewalk when Mr.. Greg.
ory shot him. Mr.. Gregory shot
twice and run. Mr.. Catoe fell
inside his store. I was standing
In the entrance at the store on
the upper side. Mr.. Catoe be.
tween me and Mr.. Watson. Mr..
Gregory had not made any halt
until Mr.. Catoe hollered and
looked aslf be was going to pass.
Mr.. Gregory was about even
with me and he was past Mr..
Catoe when Catoe hollered bur.
rah for Kershaw. Mr.. Gregory
stepped back and shot him Mr..
Gregory is night policeman.
Mr.. Gregory went up street.
Mr.. Catoe fell when shot. II
asked him was he hurt much
he said he was. I went for
help; found Mr.. Threat, went
up to the store, and ] went for
Sid Hilton Mr.. Catoe had been
carried to tho guard house when
l return ID"
The following is the affidavit