The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-15
BRUTAL MURDER
An Aged Georgia Citizen Beaten 70
Death BY Ting
NEAR HIS STORE DOOR


to Speak. the Murdered Man Wrote
on a Strip Of Paper That . Negro
by the Name of julie Dogett Hit
Him.
The Augusta Chronicle says the
murder Of Mr.. Zachary Kendrick.
who lived about twenty-one miles
from Augusta, last Wednesday night,
was Of the most burial that ever
took place in that section OF the
county. He was seventy-eisht years
Of age. without having q known
enemy this old gentleman, q vot-
ran Of many battles In the Civil
War, lived a quiet life with his FAINT
ly, operating a country store In ad-
iiticn to his farm.
His store was about 150' yards
from his residence and was on the
roadside, while his residence ives
OF from the road. As Is common
among merchants In the country.
where the trade is not large enough
20 employ some one in the store ell
the time, q discarded plow was hung
up BY 9 wire near tho store and the
beating on the pillow with another
IRON instrument, notified the pro-
prietor that a customer awaited
While at supper Wednesday
aight Mr.. Kendrick heard beating
IN the pillow and when he finished
he meal went, store key In hand.
20 ascertain what was wanted. Az
the aged man was in the oct Of
entering his place Of business be
was struck with a piece Of wood.
terrible blow on the head, oaus-
'ng him to sink to the floor Of his
tore piazza. His assassin with some
sharp instrument, beat him on the
ACE and head, cutting q large CASH
between his eyes, one on his upper
tp, and other places on his head.
lr. Kendrick was rendered uncon-
;cious and probably would have died
n the position in which he was len
" his murderer, but z neighbor. Mr..
ellis Lewis, hearing the noise made
" the pillow, finished his supper and
usually stro!led to the Kendrie4
store to buy q piece Of tobacco.
Az he approached the place he not
I'd that there was an omirous 81
enee about the store. In the Ken
Trick residence. which, as stated.
g only a short distance from the
store, a light was shining brightly.
Down the road near the store the
asst retreating form Of q human
,eing was seen by Mr.. Lewis. The
murderer had e some oae ap
preaching and was getting away
rom the scene as fast as possible.
lis evident intention Of robbing the
ged man had failed.
Mr.. Lewis walked on to the store
md as he climbed the steps he saw
, KEY in the lock unturned, q bloody
stick near and the body Of Mr..
sendrick lying on the floor neon
icIous In q pool OF blood.
Mortified at first, but realizing the
,wful condition Of AFFAIRS and the
necessity Of immediate actioa. ~.
eyis allowed the fleeing form to
q on his way unmolested for ths
ime and IN as tender manner as
possible he lifted the prostrate, blood
,edrenched and almost lifeless form
Z his neighbor and friend and took
I to his home where his family
VAS waiting for him entirely IN
ware of q tragedy which had been
nacted only a few yards fro mthetr
J >wn doorstep.
Tho .neighborhood was aroused.
| wiling friends volunteered their
.rv,css, One went FIVE miles to
,ppltng for DR.. J. L. Weeks, ths
'amily physician. while many otnef
Wiling hands did all In their power
n r~esuscitate the then dying man.
The news of the terrible ahair
nread almost by magic Neighoors
,nrried to the Kendrick home.
Ahort two hours after sustaining
he injury Mr.. Kendrick became con
c,ous. His terrible wound prohibit
d his telling Of the ordeal through
which he had passed. He Houio
,nlv look with a mute appeal upon
hosa who were gathered about his
,adeide. into the fearful eyes OF Ms
.ond daughter and the anxious yo
.nraged faces of his neishoors' VINO
core very solicitous regarding his
,ond,t,on yet who were bent on the
.astruction OF the beast who hso
colt tho cruel blows upon his hoary
read.
Finally midnight came and as zoe
,ntYerer lay upon his bed and EEK
hot the end was drawing near NJ
not,oned for q pencil and paper
"a could not speak. although Df.
Ueeks was administering as beg
physician's skill could TO the wanu
Il the dying man. Raising hnasssl
"a the bed, Mr.. Kendrick wrote' q
.ather scrubbed on a piece OF pa
m,.,> p.o,oYf hit me-" He san1
,sck exhausted. Within two MIN
utas his heart had ceased 10 oeat