The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-06

sober mp before the shooting took
place.
The defense held that Garrison did
not know that his daughter was en-
gagged to Williamson. The prosecu-
ton contended that no harm or injury
was committed, while the defense
took the position that the indications
were sufficient to convince the faith
er that harm was attempted.
Judge Memminger made a brief
but unusually strong charge to the
jury on the points Of law involved,
showing under what circumstances
an act like Garrison's would consti-
tute a defense Of female member Of
his family and at SIS o'clock the
jury retired to find a verdict.
Composition Of Jury.
Something over an hour was con-
sumed this morning in the selection
Of a jury to try Mr.. J. Henry Garri-
son for the murder of Louis William
son Of York county. Ten farmers,
one clerk and a merchant composed
the panel.
The State opened it's case by the
testimony Of DR.. C.. E. Rogers Of
Gray Court, who was called in to at
tend the deceased. DR.. Rodgers tes-
titled that he was called by Mr.. Gar
rison at about l1.30 to come to his
house to see E'man he had shot,
Attended the wounded man and as
certained that there was no hope Of
recovery. Death caused by internal
hemorrhage. Some gunshot and
wadding in the wound. Shot entered
to left of abdomen.
Miss Mary Garrison was next put
upon the stand. Had been teaching
in the Bethesade high school, near
Rock Hill and in two miles of the
Williamson home. Met Mr.. J. Louis
Williamson and later became engaged
to him. Returned home May 2 Of
this year and Williamson came to see
her in June. Upon question from
counsel she stated that she had not
told her mother Of the engagement,
but her mother knew it after that
first visit. Williamson's conduct was
proper and becoming a gentleman on
this first visit. On July 81 William
son arrived at her home at about 4
o'clock in the afternoon with j. H.
Garrison, her father, who had gone,
upon her request, to meet him at
station. They went walking in the
afternoon, had supper together and
sat for a while on defendants porch,
together with members of family.
Later-at about 9:30-she and Will
Hanson went into parlor together and
the family retired to their rooms for
the night, she supposed, for they
we're not on the porch.
Just Prior to Shooting.
Relating the circumstances just
prior to the shooting, Miss Garrison
said that Mr.. Williamson acted in
manner unbecoming a gentleman,
went too far, took undue liberties.
She was begging him to desist in
tones loud enough to be heard out
side. Then she saw the barrel Of
gun stuck into the window from the
outside, heard her father's voice
calling out something. Did not know
what. She got up and ran. William
son also got up and in just moment
she heard the shot. After tile shot
she, with her sister, Fannie, and ner
mother entered the parl>r. Wil!:sE-
son sat down. but later walked with
out assistance into the bed room, Just
back Of the parlor, where he pulled
eff his coat and with he" miss Gar
rison's) assistance pulled off his COL
iar. She famed him III stayed at
head # bed most Of the time. Slept
little while on sofa next mor":ns.
Hal **nt some flowers alorg with
re ''ody next day and identified her
"ar.l On The flowers. AS. identified
1 letter # sympathy she had written
Mrs william: on afte- the tragedy
This l"tter was not ad,:.'tted As evi-
dence. When Mr.. Nelso'. handed the
letter {, Miss Garrison she looked at
it moment ard then to- i IL two,
throwing it on the floor. At the con-
clusion Of her testimony Mr.. Feather
stone apologized for the act, saying
that under the severe strain Miss Gar