The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-06
ANOTHER VICTIM
Of the Fatal Quarrel in the Ker-
shaw Barber Shop.
M0BL,EY is MURDERED

by Grover Wclch, IL Brother of steve
Wclch, Who Was Killed in the De-
ccmbcr Shooting Scrnpc, When
Young Clyburn Was Also Killed,
and Moblcy We Badly Wounded.
Wclch i'm Jail.
dispatch from Lancaster says
Berry B, Moblcy. the young man who
was desperately wounded in the Ker-
shaw double tragedy just before
Christmas, in which Steven Welch
and Thomas Clyburn lost their lives,
was shot and instantly killed, on the
Southern railway north-bound train
Monday night, by Grover Wclch, a
brother OF the late steven Wclch. The
men were passengers coming to Ian
caster on the Southern Ra lway train.
Moblcy's body was taken off the
train at Pleasant Hill to have the
inquest held. Wclch came on to Ian
caster and surrendered. He is now
in Jail Moblcy was about 20 years
old and leaves q widow and five chill
dron Wclch is unmarried. He is
about 20 years of age. He had an
interest in the Heath Supply com
pany, Of which his late brother was
the president
Noblcy was accompanied by his un-
Gle, u. Il. Robertson, OF Oakhurst,
and was going to Lancaster to consult
his attorney about his approaching
trial, Wclch was accompanied by his
uncle, w. u, Clyburn. of Halle Gold
Mine, father of the young Cylburn
killed i'll the Kershaw affair.
The shooting occurred just as the
Grain was SLOWING up at Pleasant
Hill. Several shots wore fired. Three
bullets struck Moblcy in the head,
causing instant death Moblcy's pis-
tol showed one empty chamber af-
ter the shooting, it is said. 1t is also
stated that no words were passed be-
tween the parties.
Mohlcy left Kcrshaw Monday ar-
tcrnoon and drove to Heath Springs,
there boarding the Southern train FOR
Lancaster The trouble between the
two non was apprchcndcd. They
naturally had little love for each 9th
or, and it is known that Mobley has
avoided meeting Wclch, but no
threats have been known TO pass be-
tween them 1t is thought that Mob
ley may have driven to Heath Springs,
instead Of taking the train at Ncr-
shaw, for the very purpose OF cvad-
! ing an encounter with Wclch, not cX-
| pccting Wclch would board the train
| also
The Columbia Record says Monday
| nights tragedy is tho aftermath OF a
| pistol duel which took place in VIII
| sons barbar~hop at Kcrshnw on the
light OF Saturday, Dcccmbcr 2lst
| last ON that occasion Steven Wclch
Thomas Clyburn and Bcrry Moblcy,
all armed and all drinking to some
| cN'cnt mot in the place in the eve
ming
ANGER cngcnd"rcd by whisicy and
Ihy thc irritation Surviving from a pre-
INious quarrel prccipitatcd the trou-
lhlc. berry Moblcy remarked that II
was good thing the previous dini-
cully had bccn patched up as the
Ipartcs were all GOOD friends.
At this stage, Stcyen Welch drew
his pistol and struck Moblcy over
| tho head with it, then stcpp ng back
ana began firing Clyburn, his cous-
in rushed forward to prevent the
impending homicide, and himself re-
ccivcd The first three bullets from
Wclchs revolver. He dropped to the
iloor and expired instantly.
Meanwhile Bcrry Mobley, regain
! ing his wits after the blow from
I Wclch's pistol-butt, had cotton his
own gun out. He fred two or three
times and Wclch also fell, expiring
AT once Moblcy then turned aside
himself hit in three places and with
4 his coat ablazc and walked into the
Office Of Dr. Twitty, which adioins
Ithe harbcrshop. Bullets from Wolch's
pistol had struck him in the right
breast, the shoulder and the neck
Ever since then, Moblcy has beer
more or less disabled. For q long
time he lowered between life an(
death, and it has not been three
weeks since he has been able to leave
his bed.
Moblcy was head clerk at the store
Of Carson & Co. He leaves wife
land five children. Ills aged father
Capt w. G.. Moblcy, is resident o
the town OF Lancaster.
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