The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED.
The Pistol Was Handy and Was U.s.
ed-Apparently No Cause for
tho Killing.

VII last FfluaN, near IOmurla,
Sam Sr.zlcr shot and killed Clarence
Bates, both colorcd Nhe testimony
taken at Ihc coroacr'S inquest is Civ
en- in this connection Nlle inquest
was held on Saturday. The coroner
was accompanied by the sheriff, who
arrested Settler and brought him to
Jail. where lie now is.
II does not appear from the testi-
mony that there was any particular
motive for the killing. The two neg
70 boys haL been hunting during The
day and some Of the witnesses say,
were friends. There is little evi-
drnct that they were both in love
with tie same girl, but the differ
cnre in their love affair did not seem
to nave been sufficient to warrant
t'hc killing.
IT is unfortunately true that mos
Of the negroes in this country carry
pistols and that they have very lit
lie regard fer the life of their fcl-
lows and seem to be under the i'm
preston, which Is true. that the only
use to which Il pistol can be put is to
kill their follow beings.
The followiA" is the testimony rs
taken before the coroner
State Of South Carolina.
County Of Ncwbcrry.
Jim Mays hcin" sworn says: DO
not know anythin" about killing.
lrard shot about half mile away. IN
lr*S than ten minutes | was there.
When | cot there saw nothing but
man lynn" on the floor. Saw no
pistol Looked for il. was there
when he was moved. Couldn't see to
him good enough to see pistol. Don
know who moved body. Walt Davis
has Clarence Bates pistol.
his
Jim Mays.
mark
w.. Il. II. pinncr swo"n SAYS: | cx-,
amincd the dead booty Of Clarence
Bates. rrn'"vin" the skull cap and
| find bullet lodged in right and
trent ialf If brain. Bullet entered
just above Tn" right eye piercing the
skull and iniurin" the brain tissue
causing death.
DR.. Il. II. Pinner
Charlie Martin being sworn says:
helped to move body of Clarence
Bates. Did aot see pistol lying un-
der body. About three hours after
shooting before got here. Clarence
Bates was lying flat of MS back
when ",t here.
Marie Bates being sworn says:
Clarence is my brother. I was not
here. | know that Sam and Clarence
were going TO see Martha Robinson.
Clarence said Sam drew pistol on
him at d. TayIor'S party. Sam did
not like Clarence. Dave Taylor took
Clarence out from his party to keep
from gcttin" shot. They had been
friendly before they started at Mar
tha Robinson. Sam asked for Clar-
cnca yesterday mornin" and they
had been hunting together before
Christmas and We're out hunting again
yesterday. Several weeks since they
fell ont about Martina Robinson. They
appeared friendly TO me No fight
in" at Dave Taylor'S rs I know.
Signed, Marrice Bates.
Henry Widcman being sworn says:
| was here yesterday when shooting
took place. Sam started to play with
me with broken lamp shade and I
told him to go away 7 didn't feel
like playing then. Clarence said
something to Sam. didn't know
what. Had no pistol when playing
with me. When they ;starten to play
with each other 7 saw both their
guns. / don't know who pulled first
gun. Immediately on pulling guns
one fired. Was in yard when gun
fired. When 7 got in house 7 said,
Sam, you killed Clarence. I didn't
see pistal after the shot fired. Do
not know anything about fuss be-
tween Sam and Clarence. They seem
ed friendly yesterday. Had been
hunting together. We all three got
to"cther at El HoarI's house.
Signed. his
Henry Widcman.
mark.
Pearl Hoard being sworn says: I
was in crib shucking corn when shot
fed. Me and Carrie came TO door