The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
AN UNFORTUNATE DIFFICULTY.
Constable T. G.. Williams and Mr..
). G. Dominick Have Fight
Stick and Pistol Play Part.

Newbcrry, Sept. 1S.--A difficulty
occurred here today between II. G..
Williams, constable under the Carey
Cothran law, and }. Cheslcy Domin-
ick, well-to-do and respected citiz-
Ell.
Constable Williams had just arriv-
ed from the country in his buggy,
which he left at the livery stables,
and was on his way to dinner about
1870 o'clock. Mr.. Dominick was near
the city opera house on Nance street
and on seeing Constable Williams
coming on the opposite side Of the
street called to him to come over that
he wanted to see him. Constable Will
liamS came across the street and met
Mr.. Dominick. who said: "Mr. Will
liams, am sorry that you arc mixing
my name up in the blind tiger bu>i-
ness in this county: What grounds
have you for il - Mr.. Williams re-
piled Shat several circumstances lrd
him to suspect Mr.. Dominick. One in
particular was going on the bond Of
NEGROES arrested for scllin" liquor
Mr.. Dominck then asked Mr.. Viii
liamS why he searched 4 basket that
his boy had "n tn" street last Sat
urday and Mr.. Williams replied that
he had not searched the basket. Mr..
Dominick insisted that he had, when
Mr.. Williams called Mr.. Dominick Il
liar. Mr.. Dominick then struck at Mr.
Williams with a large hickory walk
ing stick, striking him blow which
was partly wardcd off by Mr.. Will
liams' left arm. AS Mr.. Dominick
attempted to strike the second time
Mr.. Williams drew his pistol and fir
ed directly at Mr.. Dominick, FORUM
ately for all parties missing him. Mr.
Williams then held his pistol on Mr.
Dominick and struck him two or
three blows in the face with his left
hand.
Mr.. Williams left arm is very
much bruised from the blow received
from Mr.. Dominick, but the doctor
does not think that bone is broken
Both parties have many friends
and the affair is very much regretted
Both men have been arrested and will
be before the mayor in the morning.
The above is Mr.. Williams version
of the difficulty. This correspondent
has not been able to see Mr.. Domi-
nick since the difficulty occurred
The State.
The above, as The Herald and News
| understands from the statements,
which were made by both Of the par
ticipants in the mayors court ycster-
day morning, is substantially V correct,
the only difference being that Mr..
Dominick, in his statement. said that
Mr.. Williams had used little rough
cr language than is 3iven in the above
statement. and that he had no idea
Of prccipilatin% Il difficulty, but sim
ply desired I" understand why these
rum"rS had been spoken Of aim in
regard 70 blind tigers, and that one
word brought on another until the
difficulty was precipitated.
The records in the mayors court
show that Mr.. II. G. Williams AID Mr..
j. c. Dominick were before the court
yesterday morning on the charge of
| fi"hting each other on the streets in
the town Of Ncwberry, S. c., Scptem-
Der Is, 1907. Mr.. Dominick was found
guilty Of this charge and sentenced
to pay fine of $40, or ten DAYS. Mr..
Williams was found not guilty Of this
charge. Another entry appeared on
the books against Mr.. Williams, the
Charge being shooting on the streets
III the town Of Ncwbcrry. S. G.. Sep
tcmbcr Is, 1907. He was found guilty
and fined IS.