Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
- DR.. Benson Harrison, q well known
physician Of the Fork Shoals section
Of Greenville county, committed sui
eide last Sunday. Brooding over finan-
cial losses sustained In the last few
months Is supposed to be the main
cause. He was a member Of the Well
known family Of his name in upper
Carolina and man of culture and
education. His health had been bad
for some months, adding to his finan-
cial trouble. He was so years of age
and was native Of this county. The
interment took place today. II Is un-
derstood that he took an overdose OF
digitalis.
= Anderson special Of October 81 to
the Columbia State: Prior to the
convening Of the regular term OF
common pleas court here this morn
ing a special term OF general sessions
convened to receive q presentment
from the grand jury concerning the
Allen Emerson Jail delivery three
months ago. The grand jury began
an investigation last May during the
regular term Of the criminal court,
but could not complete the work then
and Judge Hydrick ordered a special
term for today. The grand jury mas
been taking testimony all OF To-Day
and tonight announced that pre-
sentiment will be handed Judge by
drick tomorrow morning. The nature
of the presentment cannot be learn
ed, but the public is expecting some
thing in the shape Of sensational
disclosure. Emerson killed Thomas
Drake fourteen months ago and was
in Anderson jail awaiting the decision
Of the supreme court when he es-
capped. Six hundred dollars reward
has been offered for his capture.
Aiken special OF October 21 to
Columbia State: Mr.. Ben Tyler. a
well known farmer of the Levels sec
ton, had a narrow escape from being
killed by one OF his farm hands ON
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Tyler was In
his cotton field Weighing the cotton
which about thirty negroes had pick
ed that day. One Of the hands dis
puted Mr.. Tyler's figures ana wnlie
the two were arguing the matter an
other negro who had no interest in
the matter, slipped up behind Mr..
Tyler, and reaching around his neck,
cut him with a pocket knife. The
knife missed Mr.. Tyler's throat, but
a long cash was cut In his cheek.
Mr.. Tyler at once ran to negro boy
with whom he had left his revolver
and getting the weapon he turned
upon his assailant and fired three
times at him. At the third shot some
one knocked up Mr.. Tyler's arm and
the other negroes overpowered him
and dragged him of. Mr.. Tyler later
broke loose from those who were
holding him and ran back to the ne
gro. But he found that the negro was
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begging for mercy. Mr.. Tyler did
not shoot him again but sent the man
home In a wagon. Mr.. Tyier's wound
Is not serious. The negro Is badly
wounded and may die.
= Orangeburg special Of October 21.
to Columbia State: Mr.. w. II. Cham
pey, constable for Magistrate G. p.
Brunson OF this place, went out In the
Cope section this morning to collect
rent from Handy Gloster, q negro, and
returned this afternoon, bringing the
negro, charged with the murder OF
Mr.. Nathan Garrick, a farmer living
In that neighborhood. Mr.. Champey
was the only eye witness to the ARRAY
and says that as he was talking to
the negro, the latter exclaimed: MY
God. look at that may trying to shoot
me-" AS the negro spoke he lodged
behind Mr.. Champey, and as the latter
turned he saw the negro grapple with
him, shoot him. Mr.. Garrick turned.
walked about twenty steps, and fell
dead Mr.. Champey states that he
had not heard Mr.. Garrick approach
and did not know q third person was
present until the negro uttered the ex-
clamation. No reason has been given
so far for the bad blood between the
two, but the fact that Mr.. Garrick
had his pistol in his hands Is evidence
that he was expecting trouble. A
search showed the negro to be unarm-
ed. Mr.. Champey immediately arrest
ed the negro. brought him to Orange
burg and delivered him to the sheriff.
Mr.. Garrick was about 2S or 80 years
of age, and leaves a wife and three
small children. The shooting occurred
In the community In which Pink
Franklin killed Constable Valentine
some months ago, and for which he Is
to hang on Friday.
Chester Reporter: The office OF Mr..
j. B. Westbrook, clerk OF court, was
the scene of a double wedding Satur-
day afternoon, when by the power
vested in him as q notary public or
the state Of South Carolina, Mr.. 8. y.
McF'adden made four minds to hold
but two thoughts and four hearts to
beat as two. 1t vas about half past
one, the hour at which the court
house Is usually dullest, when two or
the North Carolina excursionists STROLL
ed in and made known to Mr.. w. ..
Guy their desire to be married. Mr..
Guy promptly began a search for some
one who would take the contract to
tie the knot and decided that Mr..
Westbrook, whom he saw approaching,
was the proper official. That gentle
man, however, for some reason wanted
to sub-let the job and phcned for Mr..
McFadden. who promptly appeared,
ignorant Of the fact, however, that he
was expected to play the part OF ofi-
ciating minister at a wedding. He
hesitated a little bit when told what
he was expected to do, but soon got
his nerve back and performed the
the questions incident to such an occa-
sion, and at the close delivering few
remarks by way Of help and encour-
agement as the proper and appropriate
conclusion of the job. 1t was but half
over, however, for while congratula-
tions were still in order another couple
stepped forward and dumbfounded the
officiating notary by making known
their wish to follow the example or
the first pair. THIS Knot ike the otner
was tied both hard and fast In the
same correct manner as the first, and
the audience was dismissed. Mr.. NC
Fadden when offered a fee by both OF
the newly made grooms refused, bid
ding them give the money to their
wives. All four parties live at the Lab
oratorv mills near Lincolnton. The
names Of the first pair to test and tes-
tifv to the beneficent no-license laws
# Sorth Carolina were M. B. Beal and
Miss Relle Fox. Mr.. G. V. Delling and
Miss Pearl Canine were the two 9TH
ers who were made happv.
New York Times. Saturday: In
greeting the members Of the American
T,ectrochemical society and showing
them through his laboratories and
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