The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-08-07
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Two Columbians Have Fatal Row
Over in Georgia.
Clarence Gilmore Claims That y. A,
Burnside Made Improper Propos-
ais TO His Wife and He Shot Him.

ais TO His Wife and He Shot Him.
4 special dispatch from Baxley
Ca. 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., 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-
tiriug 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-
tering 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 his slayer, Mr.. Gilmore,
were we'll known and widely connect
ed. Mr.. Frank H. Gilmore left i'm
mediately for Baxley, Ca, to- be with
his brother, and promised to tele-
graph The State Immediately upon
his arrival any particulars which
could be learned.
rrl nf h scs
county, having been born in Lykes-
land. His father was at one time a
well-to-do farmer of this county. Mr..
Burnside himself had some property
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 affluent circum-
stances and had been addicted some
what to intemperance. Mr.. Burnside
married Miss Clara Chappelle Of the
upper part of this township, a sister
of Nsr. 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. H. Burn
side Of Lakesland, one of the most
respected men in this country; and
his sisters, Mrs. W. S. Green and Mrs.
L. Y. Pagett of Columbia. Another
brother, Mr.. J. w. Burnside, also a
well known Richland farmer, died at
church at Mill Creek a few months
ago and his death was much deplor-
ed. Mrs. F. S. Burnside of 14I4
Washington street is the step mother
of Mr.. Burnside.
Mob" Burnside. as the deceased
was known, was man OF pleasant
address, of friendly manner and one
of the lasts who would be suspected
of being inclined to be Quarrelsome.
C. w. Gilmore also is a native OF
the Lykesland section. He is son
of the late H. C: Gilmore, proml-
nent farmer who was near neighbor
of the Burnside family. Mr.. F. H.
Gilmore, who is connected with
Lorick & Lowrance, and Mr.. G. NJ.
Gilmore. a we'll known travelling
salesman, are brothers of the young
man in trouble. Mr. c. W. Gilmore
is a married man: his wife having
been Miss Fannie Harris Of Lykcs
land, member of another estimalle
family. Mr.. Gilmore had jusI moved
from Sumter about six months ago to
this saw mill in Georgia, where he is
associated with Mr.. S. H. Owens,
former supervisor of this county.
Mr.. F. H. Gilmore was candidate
for the same Office last summer and
was defeated by very n&1ro" ma
jority, and he is very popula: in the
county.
Mr.. C. ". Gilmore is said by those
who knew him to have always been
man of quiet disposition and never
engaged in quarels. His friends
were very much shocked to learn that
he had got into trouble the exact ~
ture of which was unknown up ID a
late hour last night. But a rumor
got out to the effect that Mr.. Gilmore
had quarreled over the matter OF
closing a saw mill during the sum-
mer months.
The reason why it was Impossible
to get any news from the homicide
is because Baxley, GaI is itself al
most inaccessible, being on the
line between Macon and
Brunswick. and in Appling county.
about 80 miles west of Jessup. The
killing prc baby occurred at the saw
mill some distance from the town
of Baxley, and particulars were not