The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-08-09
BENNErTsvILLE, s. G., FRIDAY, AUGUST g. 1907
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Two CoIumbians Have Fatal Row
Over In Georgia.
Clarence Gilmore Claims That N. A,
Burnside Made Improper Propos-
als to His Wife and He Shot Him.

als to His Wife and He Shot Him
special dispatch from Baxley
Ga, says:
Friday night, seven miles south OF
here, n. a. Burnside was instantly
killed by Clarence Gilmore, his life
| long friend, schoolmate and boarder
FOR many months. Both moved here
from Columbia, S. c., Il few months
ago and had been engaged in the
steam saw mill business Gilmore
came in last night and surrendered to
the sheriff. He stated that after re-
firing last night his wife informed
him that during the day Burnside
had made improper proposals to her.
Gilmore got out Of bed and upon en-
tcring the room of Burnside killed
him using shot gun
The Columbia State says:
A great deal of regret was caused
here Friday by the announcement of
the death of Mr.. N. A. Burnside. No
particulars could be learned all day
long and that made the matter all the
more deplorable. For both Mr. Burn
side and bis slayer, Mr.. Gilmore,
were we'll known and widely connect
ed. Mr. Frank II. Gilmore left i'm
mcdiately for Baxley, Ca, to he with
his brother, and promised to telc-
graph The State Immediately upon
his arrival any particulars which
could he learned. ~
The deceased was q native Of tiiiS
county, having been born in Lykes-
land. His father was at one time n
well-to-do farmer Of this county. Mr.
Burnside himself had some property
Il few years ago when he was engaged
in the grocery business in Columbia
but it is said that in the last year
or two he has been in alllucnt circum-
what to intemperance. Mr.. Burnside
upper part of this township, sister
of Mr.. Oscar Chappelle, the well
known farmer. Mrs Burnside moved
to Florida about five years ago and
secured a divorce. Among Mr.. Burn
sides living relatives in this country
are his half brother, Mr.. w. II. Burn
side Of Lakesland, one OF the most
respected men in this country; and
his sisters, Mrs. W. S. Green and Mrs.
l.. V. Pagett Of Columbia Another
brother. Mr.. j. w. Burnside, also a
we'll known Richland farmer, died at
church at Mill Creek a few months
ago and his death was much deplor-
ed. Mrs. j.. S. Burnside Of 1474
Washington street is the step mother
OF Mr.. Burnside.
"Nob8 Burnside, as the deceased
was known, was a man OF pleasant
address, of friendly manner and one
of the lasts who would be suspected
Of b. IA inc' Ito he, quarrelsome.
G.. M Gilmore also is a native OF
l,n VII ncln II Ii sc
of the late II. G. Gilmore, promi-
nent farmer who was a near neighbor
of the Burnside family Mr.. f. II.
Gilmore, who is connected with
I.orick & Lowrance, and Mr. G. NJ.
Gilmore, a well known travelling
salesman, are brothers Of the young
man in trouble. Mr.. G.. w. Gilmore
is married man, his wife having
been Miss Fannie Harris Of I.ykns-
land, member Of another eGtimahlc
family. Mr.. Gilmore had just moved
from Sumter about six months ago to
this saw mill in Georgia, where he is
associated with Mr.. S. II. Owens, a
former supervisor Of this county.
Air. f. III. Gilmore was q candidate
for the same Office last summer ard
was defeated by very narrow ma
jority. AID he is very popul;: in the
county
Mr.. G. w. Gilmore is said by those
who knew him to have always hccn a
man Of quiet disposition and never
engaged in quarrels. His friends
were very much shocked to learn that
he had got into trouble, the exact ~
ture OF which was unknown up ID n
late hour last night. But rumor
got out to the effect that Mr. Gilmore
had quarrclcd over the matter of
closing saw mill during the sum
mer months.
The reason why it was impossible
to get any news from the homicide
is because BaXlcy, Ga, is itself al
most inaccessible. being on the
Southern's line between Macon ana
Brunswick, and in Appling county
about 80 miles west OF .leSsup. The
killing probably occurred at the saw
mill, some distance from the town
Of BaXley, and particulars were not
Obtainablc.