The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-05-30

pistol was one Of two found by the
dead man.
Walter went 10 town last night
stating that he had real estate busi-
ness to investigate, and that he might
go to Mississippi if he met certain
friend whom he expec:ed on a night
train His failure to return home
created no uneasinesS. 1t is thought
that he got off the car and started
home with his pistol Still in his
pocket. The man who did he shoot
ing was either in one Of the two ad
jacent yards or was standing on the
sidewalk. This man was armed with
q ,3S-calibre Harrington and Richard
son revolver. This weapon also lay
beside the corpse. He is thought to
have ordered Walter to halt when the
latter attempted to draw his pistol.
The highwayman's revolver had two
chambers empty and that Of Walter
had one. Three shots were counted
by all who heard them. The dead
mans money was missing and his
watch was gone. \ gray slouched
hat was found near the body.
Isaac William Walter removed to
the Birmingham district a number OF
years ago from Newberry, S. c. Be-
sides his widow he leaves two sons,
G. C. Walter, aged 23, and Lamar
Walter. aged H. Deceased was 81
years OF age. He was recently con-
nected with the I. w. Walter Paint
company. on ed avenus. Birmingham.
\ short time ago he entered the real
estate business, going with the Mil
er company. He was widely known
in Woodlawn and Birmingham. He
had lost his right leg and wore cork
limb. but this scarcely inpeded his
movements. and few OF his friends
knew oi his misfortune Mr.. Walter
was q well-known member OF the
Grace church congregation.
The above is from the News and
Courier OF yesterday. The news was
received in Nc>rberry Friday morning
by Col. O. L. Schumpert, who is an
uncle OF Mrs. Walter.
Mr. Walter lived in Newberry for
several years and while here married
Miss Cora Kingsmore. From here
he went to Birmingham where he has
been for a good many years.
This editor remembers very pleas
antly visit to the home Of Mr.. Wal
ter while in attendance upon the Con-
federate reunion when il met in Biz
migtam some years ago and the
courtesies and kindnesses extended the
Newberry contingent by Mr.. Walter
during our visit and we learn Of his
tragic death with sadness and extend
our sincerest sympathy 20 the be-
reaved ones.
Letter to Mrs. Wells.
Mrs. o. S. Wells an aunt of Mrs.
Walter received the following letter:
May Goth, 1905.
My Dear Mrs. Wells: At my dear
friends request I write You reply
to a telegram received, but Mrs. Wal
ter asked that I write: we are shock
ed. grieved and infuriated that Our
dear MIR. Walter should have met
such death.
He left home at o.3o last night ex.
pecting to run over to Greenville,
Miss, with an eastern capitalist on a
lumber transaction. No one knows
as yet whether he met the gentleman,
at any rate, he returned to Wood
lawn on 1890 car, when with in
fifty feet of his gate he was assaulted
and killed. There were three shots
fired. The neighborhood was aroused
but everything became so quiet and
a rain set in SO no one thought it any
more than someone firing off pistol.
Mrs. Walter and Lamar went to the,
front door but thinking nothing of it
went to sleep again. At 4.3o neigh
Dor going to catch an early car found
the body. Terrible to think he was