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

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 tho Indications
were sufficient to convince the faith
er that harm was attempted.
Judge Mcmn niger 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-
tltc defense of female member Of
his family and at 8.15 o'clock the
jury retired to find verdict.
Composition of Jury.
Something over an hour was con-
sumcd this morning in the selection
Of 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.. G. 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 11.30 to come to his
house to see "man lie had shot,
Attended the wounded man and as
ccrtaincd that there was no hope Of
recovery. Death caused by internal
hemorrhagc. Some gunshot and
wa1ding in the wound. Shot entered
to left Of abdomen.
Miss Mary Garrison was next put
upon the stand. Had been teaching
IN the Bcthcsadc 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 il after that
FIRST visit. Williamson's conduct was
proper and becoming n gentleman on
this first visit. On July 81 William
son arrived at her home at about d
&" clock in the afternoon with J. Fl.
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 while on defendants porch,
together with members of family.
Later-at about 9:3O-shc and Will
hanson went into parlor together and
the family retired to their rooms for
the night, she supposed, for they
were not OIL the porch.
Just Prior to Shooting.
Relating the circumstances lust
prior to the shooting, Miss Garrison
said that Mr.. Williamson acted in n
manner unbccoming gentleman,
went too far, took undue liberties.
She was begging him to desist in
tones loud enough to be heard ont
side. Then she saw the barrel of a
gun stuck into the window from the
outside, heard her fathers voice
calling out something. Did not knos
what. She got up and ran. William
son also got up and in just a moment
She heard the shot. After the shot
sac. with h"r sister. Fannie, and ncr
mother entered the parI r. william.
son sal down. but later walled with
ont assistance into the bed room, lust
back Of the parlor, where he pulled
err his coat and with he" Miss Gar
rlS"n y assistance pulled off his col
lAr. Size famed him ,r.i sta,ci at
E"AI "f bed moSt Of The time. Slept
4 little while on sofa nnXt u o,":nr.
HAT %i'nt some flowers aluny with
-" ''od.' ncxl day and identified her
earl on 'hc flowers. AS, Identified
letter IF sympathy she had written
Mrs "i!'a'H on aftn" tho tragedy.
FMS i"ttrr waS not ad, .;itel rs evil
dcnrc. When Mr. Nclso,. handed the
letter - Miss Garrison she lookcd at
! It moment ard then to-. j. IL two.
throwing il on the floor. At the con-
rluSi"n Of her testimony Mr. Feather
stone apologizcd for the act, saving
that under the severe strain Miss Gar
ris"n was not herself.
Judge Mcmmingcr stated !rat he nr-
prrciatcd the situation and the act
would not be deemed contempt Of
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