Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-19

the first man to accost Sheriff Wallace.
After they together had viewed the
body they went aside for q close con-
ference. Then they hurried off down
the road to the small house where
Kimball lived.
Kimball and his wife were found in
one Of the front rooms. The sheriff
at once notified him that he was un-
der arrest and that anything which he
might say would be used in the trial.
At the suggestion Of Mr. Hunter, Kim
ball stated that he would not talk.
While he said this, he did not stand by
1t. He talked several times later
II am not talking tonight" said he.
But" he added, turning to his wife,
who had placed her arms about his
neck, IF 1t breaks my neck, can't
help It,"
Did you have pistol or q gum"
asked Chief H. C. Irwin when Kim
ball requested leave to look at the
face Of the dead man, before he left
for Jail.
"A shot gum" he replied, adding,
But don't want to talk"
Mrs. Kimball is a pretty woman,
with a good face and clear eyes. She
seemed very much frightened when the
officers entered the room. She kept
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time. The parting was very pathetic.
She put her arms about his neck
and kissed him repeatedly. And then,
when there was little delay In start
ing, she came back and kissed him
again.
The darkies all seemed to think that
Kimball committed the act. Several
were heard to whisper as much to
their companions.
Mr.. Hunter evidently knew the sto-
ry, for he was Sheriff Wallace's right
hand man all of the time. He 1t was
who advised Kimball not to- talk. 1t
Is significant that Kimball never once
denied his guilt. His answer always
was that he didn't have anything to
say.
Mr.. Will Brissie told an interesting
story Of his experience In finding the
body last night. He was driving home,
he said, and had reached the stretch
Of road a short distance below Grif-
fith's. Arriving at the place Of the
side the road looking at something on
the ground. Then the darky called his
attention, saying that there was a
dead man over there" He stopped to
investigate. The body was lying on
the side Of the way In pool OF blood.
A labrope was spread out on the mac
adam and on one corner lay felt
hat The horse and buggy which had
been used by the dead man was stand
ing up the road a short distance.
There was evidence Of a struggle In
the dirt. When Mr.. Brissie finished
looking at the man, he asked the negro
ulied "Mr. Kimball" And then, strange
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there, not ten feet away, was white
man and a white woman, both gazing
at the dead body The man. Mr.. Brls-
sic overheard say: my God, but
couldn't help It," This is supposed to
have been Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball, al
though Mr.. Brissie said that he could
mt describe them.
Beside his wife, Kimball has one
child. His mule and buggy was re-
ported to have been found in the cot
ton patch near the scene Of the killing.
It is believed that bad blood had ex-
listed between Kimball and Stephen
son for some time. Both came origi-
nally from York county, South Caro-
another. Kimball formerly lived in
Charlotte. Some six months ago he
moved down to Griffiths to work in
the brick plant there. Stephenson
moved to Charlotte about eight months
ago. Last night they probably met on
the road and renewed their quarrel.
Mrs. Kimball was likely present and
witnessed the struggle. 1t Is very
probable that Mr.. Oscar Hunter heard
her screams when the gun shots were
fired The evidence duplicating Kim
ball is very strong. Mr.. Oscar Hunter
knows more about 1t than any one else
and will talk when the proper time
comes.
There was some dispute last night
as to who the dead man is. Some
claim that his name Is Stephens or
Stevens and others Stephenson. The
mystery will be cleared this morning
as soon as Fort Mill can be gotten
over the long distance phone.