The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-03
TEE KILLING OF TIDWELL.
Tine Facts as Given in the Affidavit OF
His Slayer at the Coroner's In
quest at Johnston.


week publishes the following account
Of the killing of Charles B. Tidwell:
The stiffness of Johnston was dis
Jurbed Thursday morning when 1t be-
came known that Mr.. Y. NJ. May, had
shot and killed his bsother-in-law,
Dr.. c.. B. Tidwell, the weapon used
being d double-barrel shot gun. The
tragedy occurred in East Johnston,
near Mr. Mays residence, OF which
section Dr.. Tidwell was also resi-
dent.
Mr. Nav is a real estate dealer and
has an Office over the old Farmers
bank. DR.. Tdwe}l, who was ma
tive of Newberry, came here about a
year ago and engaged in the practice
of veterinary surgery. He and MI
MAY had married half sisters. He
had been married twice and had one
child by each marriage. the last child
being only two months old.
The particulars leading up to the
unfortunate affair, as given by Mr..
Nav in his affidavit at the hearing on
application for bail, are in substance
as follows:
That about six p. NJ. on August %.
he was informed that Tldwell was
beating his wife, who is q half sister
of his wife. Deponent consented tor
Mrs. Tidwell to 60 to his house tor
1rotection, as :ner father lived IN
Horsecceek Valley and she had no one
in Johnston to protect her except de-
ponent.
MI. Tidwel came to his house about
$50 o. m. and wanted his wife ana
child. about two months old, but I'D
we'll was under the influence Of hquor
and was in great rage. and wanted
to enter and take his wife and chlld.
He cursed and abused deponent who
WAS only able to keep him out by Gold-
ing shot Gun IN his hands and warn
ing him thai would kill hlm Il ..e
attempted to s:eT.
The next morning Tidwell wen: on
the sidewalk in front Of deroneAt $
honse and again cursed and abused
him. and fred off his gun. and several
times almo:e placed his gun IN posi-
ton TO shoot deponent, and was only
prevented from shooting by de1'onent
having his gun in position to fire by
lowering it. Deponent told TldweIl
that he had nothing against him. but
he was afraid tat he would kill his
wife. Tha; aftcr he got sober ne
coa]d get his wife and child. TldweIl
went back ~ town with Two Young
men who Re thought had been drink
7ns with Ti,|we!! the night before,
and ~ his re.urn, again stopped III
front CT depraent : residence.
DcDonen, reasoned with .1lm again
4 as3 Tidwel! said rila: he would 90
II and ,,ik wit, his wife, and would
leave his gus, at the gate and g' n
7,naro7ed, to which deponent consented
hpt knew that Tidwell had a pistol IN
Xix ro~ket vh:%., he said Was not j"ad-
ea bot ;ae:>onen: knew better AL OF
a suddeu Tidwell few into passion:
and his wife. being apprehenslve OF
death, left the house.
Tidwell went INTO the house. search
aa for }ris wife. cursed and abused
Anonent and started out OF the mouse
IN the direction tha.: his vii" Wen''
?ey,oneat took his SHOTGUN and ran
ant into the field where Tidwell was
and told him he must leave his prem
ise.: o. lie wp,ld Kill in.
. T;2well started toward q road ;Aa;
Leads - the oil mill and deoonent f'!-
L,vea him to the edge Of his premls-
30 After Tidwell reached the road
10 tried to 60, his pistol but !; seem,
al 10 be troublesome to eel 1"' i>Ao
bef..rc g could get j.; cat dep32cnt
,..r,,c1 him several times net |" pm!
u and that # he did he woNid XII
him. and - Ti3"e1l pHll"1 :'iS :''%;':,
.sora;.u Wit. his left side to h'"r and
WA >.,r:yii.1@ MS pistol around d";;@',
nsn: :hot him a. near as he could tel
~ the !efr side. Tidwell continues!
&c mix, an effort to shoot oePo"e"',