The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-03-16

IN A SHOOTING SCRAP
AT Honea Path, S, c., and the Friends
of the Dead Man Wanted to Lynch
White, but Troops Were
Sent to the Scene at
Once.

A terrible tragedy was enacted at
Honea Path on last Thursday after
noon, as a result Of which John Mar
ion Ashley was killed. A dispatch TO
The State says Chief Of Polio, White
undertook to arrest a son Of Mr.. Ash.
Icy when Mr.. Ashley drew his pistol
and attempted TO shoot Mr.. White,
whereupon Mr.. White drew his pistol
and ilred twice in quick succession,
both balls taking effect, one entering
the chest ard the other the stomach.
MIR. Ashley also fred twice, one q
grazing Me-. va eS thumb. After
this M. White lu.ned and walked
into lola DIS, when ho was fired at
by some one from behind the store.
There VS. a large crowd in town
and considerable excitement prevailed
for a time. Reports were current that
an attempt would be made to lynch
Mr.. White and the sheriff was te!e
graphed for aud later the governor
was asked to s II q company here to
prevent possible Mo, dShed. The sher-
If and a company from Anderson
have arrived and cvel LING Is quiet
at this hour. Mr.. White surrendered
to the sheriff and has been sent TO
Anderson. This Is the first homicide
that has occurred within three miles
of Honea Path. White received one
wound.
Excitement was high when shoot
ing took place and all xmas of wild
rumors wers aiioat as to the intentions
of the Ashloys, who were in Honea
Path In large numbers. So far they
have done nothing except watch close
ly what they think is the hiding
place OF white, threatening to Kill him
az drstt sight, The military company
from ndstsQn 9sdersa 30
tton9a Path. efcsmpanyNWaS sent
to give the best protection to the apo-
liceman. The whole town was armed
and had the Ashley's attempted to
reach White O bloody riot would have
followed.
John Marion Ashley died about 10
o'clock Thursday night. Cape. p. *.
McOuliy, Jr., arrived with the mill.
tary company from Anderson on a
special train at the Sd me hour. Sher
LII Green accompanied the troops and
took command OF Conditions In Honea
Path immt diately on his arrival. Pl.
lice man White was placed en- the
special train ard takon to Anderson
for safe Keeping. He was Shot In the
hand ano is MOI seriously hurt. While
x tement vas Intence immediately
after the shooting, IL gradually sub.
sided as time passed and when the
military arrived INT streets we're c.ea
ed and order was restored. The Ashley
clan began 10 tt!n cut.
The State says news OF the trouble
reached Columbia aDUut seven O'CLOCK
Thursday njRht, IN Il message TO Gov
HeyWard, asking illM 10 take SLcpS u
prevent further trouble. II seemed to
be feared that tie AShleys woul0 al
tempt to lyEch White If he made an
effort to get away from the house to
which he went after the shooting,
Gov. Hayward at n got into commu-
nicatton with Sheriff Green OF Auder
son and instructed him to 60 at once
to the scene and ordered the Anderson
militia company to turn out subject
to the orders OF the sheriff, giving in
BtructlOnS also that a special train be
secured TO take the sheriff and militia
to Honea Path. Sheriff Green Was al,
ready preparing to 20, although he
was sick, and ho immt diately proceed
ed under the governors Instructions.
Capt. p. *, McCuily, Jf., soon had
his company ready 10 leave Anderson,
35 strong, and the trip TO Honea
Path was evidently mace In a short
time. 1t Is ten miles from Anderson
to Bolton over the Blue Ridge railroad
and eight miles from Bolton TO Honea
Path I'VE the Columbia and Green
Vile division OF the Southern. When
the party reached IIonea Path White
was at orca secured, without any
trouble from him, Of course, and was
taken to Anderson by The sheriff.
Capt. McCully, 1t seems, remained in
charge Of the situation at Honea
Path.
Honca Path Is in the county CT An
derson, but the killing Of the negro
Allen Pendleton last September, III
which John Marion Ashley and others
we're implicated, took place q few
miles from the town OF Honea Path
In Abbeviile county, the town being
very near the line, John Nation Ash
ley HaS one OF the men under indict-
ment Tor the killing Ct Pendleton,
The case against them was to have
been heard at tbs court In AbbCvllle
last month, but was postponed.
Pendleton, 1t wtll be remembered,
killed young Jim Moore and In turf
was himself 'ly nched" by ''unknowl
parties," for Wh.cl deed warrants
were taken cut for John Marion Ash.
ley, j. II Moore, the father Of the
boy killed, John, Josh and viii
Moore, his brothers, Sam Bigby and
Hugh Bowen. John Marion Ashley
was an uncle by marriage OF The bo,
Jim Moore, and according to the eyi.
dence at tho inquest he was the leader
OF the gaGg who took Pendleton tt
the woods.
John Marion Ashley is q cousin o.
the justly celebrated "Oitizen" JOSH
Ashley, who has for so many year,
represented Anderson county In thu
legislature. Members OF the ASHLEY
family have had serious trouble be
fore this with the police OF Hones
Path. Policeman White, 1T seems, ha'
not long been on the force Of Homes
Path.