The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-01
ANOTHER HOMICIDE.
Richard Gallman Dies From Wounds
Seven Killings in Eight
Weeks.

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colored, on Mr.. II. H. Evans klnard
place. Gallman fingered until Satur-
day night when he died from the ef-
fects of the gun shot wound.
The coroner held an inquest Sun
day morning and the testimony at the
inquest is given.
Rogers was arrested at Mr.. Evans
place on Sunday morning tnd is now
in Jail. The statement Of Gallman,
made after the shooting when told
that the wound was probably fatal,
is to the effect that there was no III
feeling between the two and no in
tention to murder.
This makes seven homicides in New
berry county since the 29th Of June,
nearly an average Of one week.
The following is the testimony be-
fore the coroner:
DR.. C. E. Stephenson sworn says:
August 25 had hurried call 70 come to
Mr.. Evans Kinard place in Newber-
ry county, S. C. Richard Gallman
had got shot in abdomen. Reached
there, found him sitting on step
bleeding. After close examination L
told him his wound would prove fatal.
He made statement to me then and
there which T have here in writing
exhibit Az. Richard Gallman died
10 o'clock Saturday night, August
20, 1908.
C. E. Stephenson, NJ. D.
Merchant Means sworn says: Tues
day, 25 August, was on Mr.. Evans
Kinard place at Marshall Burgess
house. We were sitting there, Mar
shall was in at dinner Richard Gall
man was there. When he came we
we're sitting in Marshall's house. He
said, "Boys, I've got you all now. ="
At that time the gun fired. Did not
see who fired the gun. Willie Rogers
had the gun. Richard said. "Oh, boy
YOU shot me- Richard then said,
"Boys do something for me-" Mar
shall went out and phoned for DR..
Stephenson. Saw deck that day-that
is one had been there We were in
house. They play with it sometimes.
No playing that day. Hadn't seen
Rich since Sunday before. Rich play
ed cards sometimes. Marshall plays,
Arthur don't play. Did not see Rich
throw hand back as if to get pistol
Had not seen him until gun was fired,
John Young's gun. Willie Rogers
was next the gun. AS soon as he shot
he said he had no idea the gun was
loaded. Cards we're up over the VIM
dow. Shooting was in kitchen. Cross:
No gambling that day, no hard feel
ings between the two. Will Rogers
CANDLES sometimes-none that day.
Saw no shooting as back was turned
but Will had the gun. No malice nor
anger that T know of. Will never
said a word. Marshall phoned for
the doctor. his
Merchant Means.
mark.
Arthur Greer sworn says: Tuesday,
August 25, was on Mr.. Evans place
(Kinard place., in Newberry county.
Was there. Lived in house with Mar
shall Burgess. Six of us we're there.
Marshall was eating. We were all sit
ting there talking with him. Rich
came along and knocked at the door
and said, "Boys, I have warrant
for you ALL" Will Rogers laid gun
across the table and it went of. Rich
then said, "You shot me-" All were
in kitchen. No gambling there that
day. Saw no cards. After shooting
Willie ran over to his brothers. Said
he was sorry he did it.
Cross: No i'll feeling between two
that I know of. Was during dinner
hour that shooting happened. John
Young's gun-he brought it there.
Told, Rich he was sorry Of what had
happened. Rich said he had never
had any cross words with him.
his
Arthur K Greer.
mark.
Marshall Burgess sworn says: Live
on Mr.. Evans Kinard place in New
berry county, S. C. Was there Tues
day, August 25th. At dinner was
| at table, then others came in. I was
at table eating. Means said, "Here