The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-03
THE oRANGEBURa TRAGEDY.
MIR. Covar Is not Resting at all Well,
but is Expected to Recover
Three Witnesses Testified at
Inquest.

red little after ~ o'clock this morn-
ing from the wounds received in the
pistol battle OH yesterday with Mr..
Robert H. Covar, has cast a shadow
of universal sorrow over this entire
community. The greatest sympathy
is felt for Mrs. Parks and her little
ones. Mrs. Parks, who was Miss
Annie Perreyclear, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Perreyclear, was
popular as a young lady in this city,
and has a large family connection
here. In addition to his wife and
two little boys, one a mere baby, Mr..
Parks leaves daughter about six
teen years of age, the child Of his
first wife, who died a number Of
years ago in Edgefield county.
Mr.. Parks, in addition to his news
paper work, taught school at one time
in this county He was for several
years one of the public cotton weigh
ers at this place.. and had numerous
friends all over the county. He has
made friends. He has many strong
friends in this city. He was always
considerate of others and it was not
characteristic of him to speak i'll of
any person. He was very guarded in
his expressions concerning others, al
though fearless in his editorial writ
ings. It was remarked yesterday by
one of Mr.. Parks friends that of all
men he would not have expected to
learn of his death in such a manner.
Mr.. Parks was an active member Of
Orange Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
and during his residence here was an
official in the lodge.
Two of the brothers Of the deceased
reached Oragneburg this morning, one
of them resides in Augusta and the
other at Parksvillc, in Edgcfield
county. 1t has been arranged that
the remains will be taken to Augusta
from Orangcburg and thence to Parks
vile, where the funeral will be held
tomorrow, and the remains inferred
in the old family burial ground. The
remains will be accompanied by the
relatives and number of friends. In
addition the Knights of Pythias lodge
will send a delegation to accompany
the remains.
1t is understood that Mr.. Covar
has been suffering intensely. from his
wounds, and it is said that his right
arm is paralyzed. lie has not been
resting well at all. The doctols do not
consider his injuries as necessarily
dangerous.
Coroner r. N. Rickcnbaker impan-
elled jury of inquest this morning
and the regular inquest was held ac-
cording to law over the remains of
Mr.. Parks. The finding was in the
following language: "The said J.
II. Parks came to his death by a gun
shot wound in the hands Of r. H.
Covar. The jury of inquest was.
composed Of the following business
men: Messrs. F. j. ID. Fielder, A. L.
Dukes, e. R. Paulling, P. M. Smoak,
r. B. Keller, A. D. Ruple, j. x.
Weeks, j. G. Pike, R. d. McMichael,
A. w. Hoffman, j. w. Stack and j.
l.. Weeks.
Only three witnesses were examin-
cd, including DR.. Hydrick, who con-
ducted the post-mortem examination.
Mr.. Charles p. Brunson, the magis-
trate in this city, has his office in the
rear room of the Court House, and he
was just going towards his office. He
was one Of the closest of any Of the
spectators to the parties at the time
Of the shooting. Mr.. A. G. Linstedt is
we'll known in business circles of this
city, The testimony at the inquest, is
given as follows: .... '.'
Mr.. G. P. Brunson, sworn, says:
That on June 20, 1906, about II
o'clock a. M, was driving up to the
Court House gate, at my office. Be-
fore getting to the usual place ofstop-
ping Mr.. A. M. Board came up and
spoke to me relating the death scene Of
his wife! Just then I saw the deceas-
ed, j. T. Parks, walking out Of the
Court House, and at the same time
Mr.. r. Fl. Covar coming toward Rus
sell street side Of the Court House,
on Church street. I was looking at
them. Just at the gate they met. Mr..
Parks gave Mr.. Covar hand salute.
Just then Mr.. Parks smoke RI Mr.,