Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23

ever, as Owens had repeatedly stated
to his wife that he intended to kill
himself. A few minutes before noon,
she left the house and started to the
home of a neighbor, expecting to be
away a short while. She had not gone
far before the report Of gun at the
house caused her to hurriedly return.
Upon entering the kitchen she found
her husband lying in the middle Of the
floor with gaping wound in the
throat. Owens was all but dead
when his wife reached him. He had
used shotgun as the instrument Of
self f-destruction, firing the gun with
his toe, evidently while standing. The
load took effect in the right side Of the
face and neck, severing the jugular
vein and horribly mangling the face.
Death followed in a few minutes after
the gun was fired. The dead man was
5O-odd years old and was the father of
several children.
Off For Greenville.
The mounted officers of the First
regiment, Col. w. w. Lewis and staff,
left Yorkville yesterday morning on
horseback for Greenville, which place
they expect to reach on Saturday
morning In advance Of the First reSi-
ment which Is to go into camp there
Wednesday and remain until August 4.
The staff officers were followed by a
baggage train, consisting of three waS-
ons. Following is list Of the men,
bers of the party: Col. w. w. Lewis,
Col. w. T. Brock, Lieut.. Col. j. Il.
Lindsay, Maj. E. M. Blythe, Maj. w.
B. Moore, Capt. P. K. McCully Jr.,
Capt. M. c.. Willis, Sr., Capt. j. j. Kel-
ler, Capt. H. T. Hames, Capt. j. w.
Campbell, Capt d. C. Pate, 1st Lieut.
John r. Hart, 1st Lieut.. w. D. Farmer
w. A. Serfht, End Lieut. ]. r. Rich
ardson, End Lieut., ]. L. Miller, Private
Brandon. When the party left 1t was
the programme to camp the first night
In Cherokee county and tonight near
Greenville riding into that city tomor-
row morning.
Speakers For Filbert.
The following distinguished citizens
of the state were invited to speak al
Filbert tomorrow: Senator'S B. h
Tillman and E. D. Smith, Hon. E. j
Watson, commissioner Of agriculture
and labor, Prof. Ira w. Williams, su-
perintendent Of the Farmers Cooper
ative Demonstration work In South
Carolina, Hon. M. l. Smith of Camden
Hon. c. c. Featherstone Of Laurens
Hon. Cole L. Blease Of Newberry, Hon
T. B. Butler of Gaffney, Hon. D. E.
Finley, congressman from the Fifth
congressional district. Letters Of re-
gret, at their inability, for various rea-
sons to be present, have been received
from Senators Tillman and Smith,
Prof. Ira w. Williams, Hon. c.. c.
Featherstone and Hon. M. L. Smith
Acceptances have been received from
Commissioner Watson, Hon. Cole L
Blease and Hon. T. B. Butler. Con-
gresham Finley will be present IL he
can get away from Washington. The
committee has perfected every ar
rangement for the comfort OF visitors
and is looking for the most successful
Of the many successful and enjoyable
picnics that have been held at this
now famous picnicking ground.
Treasurer May Is Arrested.
Rock Hill special of July 81, to the
News and Courier: Mr.. c. 8. May, for
mer city treasurer, was arrested at noon
today and taken before Magistrate
Beckham, where he waived preliminary
and gave bond In the sum Of $4,000 for
his appearance at the next term OF
court This action was taken by coun-
Gil after several sittings, when the re-
port OF tn6 AmeTlCdu AuQlt company
was received and digested. The amount
named by Mr.. May, when he confess
ed his shortage to his bondsmen sew
eral weeks ago, was $500. He per-
sists in the statement that this Is cor
rect. The amount given by the Audit
company Is $14,670.04. 1t is stated by
council that this amount might be re-
duced by a small amount IL there were
any receipts Of the disbursements for
the present year. The receipts and
vouchers of this year having been de-
stroyed, it was found impossible to
check these later than December 81,
1908. It Is understood that Mr.. May
admits that the shortage has been ac-
cumulating five or six years. At the
council meeting held Tuesday morn
ing, Mr.. Mays counsel was allowed
until noon today in which to arrange
to make good the shortage. This not
being done the arrest followed. It Is
also stated that Mr.. May declared en-
phatically, prior to any movement to
arrest him, that he would stay right
here, face the charges and take his
punishment like a man.