The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13
FORMER CONSTABLE CUTS.
Cutting ARRAY at Newberry May Re.
suit Fatally.

liams, of Newberry, who so serious
ly and perhaps fatally cut Andrew
Davenport, white man, at Old Town
yesterday, came to Saluda this morn
ing and placed himself in the GUS
tody of Sheriff Williams, awaiting
the results of yesterday's' trouble.
From what can be learned here Will
liams tried hard to avoid trouble with
Davenport at Old Town yesterday,
where a Fourth of July barbecue was
served. Old Town is just across the
Saluda river in Newberry county;
both men are Newberrians.
Trouble Over Whiskey Seizure.
It appears that several days ago
Williams, who was working as con-
stable in Saluda county, seized some
whiskey found in the possession OF
Cary Mccarthy, near Denny's. Last
week, so the story goes, while Will
liams was at Silver Street, in New
berry county, Davenport approached
him and stated that he, Williams, had
gotten one Of his, Davenport's kins-
men in trouble over in Saluda county,
referring to the seizure of Cary NC
Carthy's liquor, and he tried to IN
volve Williams in difficulty about
it. 1t is said that Davenport cursed
Williams on that occasion and said
some pretty tough things. to him. II
is likewise stated that Williams kept
his head and although urged by some
of his friends to resent what Daven-
port said, made the statement that
inasmuch as he was an officer ne
would not allow himself to be drawn
into a difficulty. Yesterday at Old
Town, Davenport again approached
Williams and rebuked him for taking
McCarthy's liquor and saying that in
asmuch as one of his kinsmen had
been gotten into trouble, Williams
would have to get him into trouble.
Story of Fight.
The story goes that Williams tried
to avoid any difficulty and quietly
walked away, going to Chapman's
store. It seems that Davenport fol-
lowed him, and after some words at
tackled him. In the tussle both men
went out of the store door in the lit
tie piazza at the front; here the fight
was continued and one of Williams's
legs got fastened between some Stats
nailed around as banisters, and sway
ing backwards fell and Davenport
fell over him and out on the ground.
While in this position it is said Dav-
export collared Williams and the lat
ter reached for his knife and gashed
him across the muscle of the left
arm and across the heart. AS soon
as he was cut Davenport, it seems,
loosed his grip on Williams and run
ming a short distance fell; he bled
profusely, and it was thought he
would bleed to death before medical
aid could be had. A phone message
from ,Newberry this morning stated
he was not dead, but is in critical
condition. Williams came across Sa-
luda river after the trouble and spent
last night in this county. This morn
ing on hearing that Davenport was
dead he came to Saluda and deliver
ed himself into the hands of Sheriff
Sample; he is now occupying a room
at the Herlong Hotel.
Blease's Brother-in-Law.
Mr.. Williams is a brother-in-law
to Gov. Blease, and until a few days
ago was operating in this county as
special constable. Upon being ad-
vised by the supervisor that con-
stable was not needed in the county
both Williams and R. L. Wertz, who
was also constable, were dismissed
by Gov. Blease. In case Davenport
should die Williams will at once sur
render himself to Sheriff Buford at
Newberry.
Negress Commits Suicide.