The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-22
ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED.
Negro Alleged To Have Done Shooting
Still at Large-Two Arrested
AS Accessories.

Still at Large-TwO Arrested
AS Accessories.
John Thomas, colored, was shot
and fatally wounded in Octavia
petcrson's house, in the Chappells
section of the county, on last Sat
urday night at about midnight,
Thomas dying from his wounds on
Monday afternoon. The verdict Of
the coroncr's jury was that he came
to his death at the hands of Jim An
dcrson, and Wyatt Powers and
George Sanders were held as ac-
cessorics. MIR. Lamar Dominicl<, on
whose place the dead negro acd the
three negroes against whom war
rants were issued, lived. brought
Wyatt Powers to Ncwberry on
Wednesday night and turned him
over to Sheriff Buford, and Mr..
Lamar Dominick's brother brought
George Sanders in yesterday morn
ing. Jim Anderson has not vet been
arrested.
The fatal shot took effect in Tho
mas back. above the hip. 1t seems
that there had been a fuss and the
negroes had gone to Octavia Peter
sons house, when the difficulty oc
Cured.
Coroner Lindsay hello m inquest
on Tuesday morning. Following is
the testimony taken at the in
quest:
Wiley Finn, sworn. says: John
holnas went up to Mrs. Octavia
Peterson S house. John Thomas
said he didn't want to go by Octa-
via Pctcrsons house: said he and
Jim Anderson had had sotnc words,
and he didn't want to go BY there,
he rather keep straight on ND the
road and he George Sandcrs)
meet him there. After the talk |
heard a gun fire. This is the body
Of John Thomas dead. This talk T
heard was Oh the 10Th day Of May,
1908, after dark.
his
Wiley X Finn
mark.
Son fortune, sworn, SAYS: lin
Anderson and John Thomas had
a few words between the gin house
and Mr.. Dominick's. Mr.. Lamar
Dominick had give John Thomas
a dollar and John denied it. John
got mad. They wanted to go back
and prove it by Mr.. Dominick.
Both started back to Mr.. Doni-
hicks house and then they turned
and went back. They kept talking
rough. Jim told John if he didn't
like it not to take it. John walked
a few steps and picked up a rock.
flc made all attempt to throw it,
but didn't. I didn't hear any more.
About five minutes later and Jim
Anderson. Ed Harris, Nose Bullock
Wyatt Powers and Jim Anderson
said he would see him later. | went
on as far as Octavia Peterson's
house with them. Jim Anderson,
Wyatt Powers and Ed Harris went
in Peterson house and I went on
home. Jim Anderson bought pistol
from Wyatt Powers that night near
the house.
s. r. Fortune.
Camilla Thomas, sworn, says: |
heard George Sanders tell Wyatt
if ne didn't stop John Thomas from
joking him he would kill him.
Wyatt said he would stop John
from joking him. I heard Wyatt
Powers say he was going to kill
John Thomas last week. John told
Wyatt that he could not get mad
with him. was with my husband
when he died May IS, 1908.
he.
Camilla x Thomas
mark.
Octavia Peterson, sworn, says
cook for Wyatt Powers. He
comes to my home at his supper,
bring Jim Anderson with him to
cat supper. They were all going up
the country in the Boozer settle
ment. Jim Anderson said he didn't
want to go by home, for it was too
far, he would just eat supper with
Wyatt. After a few minutes John
Thomas and George Sanders came.
George says, Boys, you ready
They say, Sit down awhile. They