The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-09
MACHINE KILLS WOMAN.
Blackstock Visitor to State Fair
Struck by Automobile.

Struck by Automobile.
The State
Mrs. w. S. Hamiter, wife of a
well known Presbyterian minister of
Biackstock, was knocked down by
an automobile about noon Saturday
and from injuries received died at
local infirmary about $50 that af-
ternoon. The accident occurred at
the intersection of Main and Wash
ington streets. The car was owned
| by J. Caldwell Robertson of Colum-
ola, and was driven by his chauf-
teur, Horace Jones, a negro. Miss
OllVe Robertson, and her guest, Miss
| Louise Rowland, of Augusta Ga,
were in the car at time of the ac-
| cident.
Mrs. Hamiter was crossing the
street to stop a street car or was
crossing to the other side. When
almost on the track she was struck
by the machine, which, according
to Miss Olive Robertson, was 60
ing at a rate of about eight miles
an hour. The negro chauffeur gave
| himself up to James H. Fowles,
magistrate, shortly afterward. The
inquest will be leld at 10 O'Clock
this morning at the undertaking
parlors of J. w. Mccormick on
Hampton street.
Many witnessed the accident, and
! there were several versions of to
the rate the machine was travelling
| and as to the details 1t is expect
ed that testimony will be presented
at the inquest to-day relative to
| the speed and other details, Coroner
Walker having secured information
!; along this line fr0Ei those who saw
| the accident.
The street was crowded at the
time, and when the Packard ma
chine struck Mrs. Hamiter, many
| rushed to the woman'S assistance.
She was placed in the car and hur-
ried to a local infirmary. 1t was
in the afternoon before identifca-
tion was possible. She carried at
the time of the accident a suit case
with the initials "W. S. H. Black
stock, S. c." and in her purse was
a railroad ticket to that place. This
result that he husband was notified,
result that her husbandwas notified,
and he came to the city, with his
eldest son.
| Mrs. Hamiter came to Columbia
Friday for treatment for her eyes.
spent Friday night at the residence
of w. H. Houston, 1924 Washing
|
intended returning to Blackstock
Saturday night.
Mr.. Robertson Regrets Accident.
| Mr.. Caldwell Robertson, on be-
ing informed of the accident, was
shocked. Il deeply regret the ac-
cident." said Mr.. Robertson. Il
have done all in my power to give
relief Following the accident l
went Immediately to the infirmary
and asked that all medical atten-
tion possible be given.
| Don Dial" my son-in-law," he
continued, carried the driver, Hor-
ace Jones to the officers and asked
that he be held pending an inves-
tigation.
When the accident occurred Miss
Olive Robertson and Miss Louise
Rowland, of Augusta were riding in
the machine According to Miss
Robertson the speed was not over
eight miles an hour. The machine,
Miss Robertson said, turned into
Main street from Gervais and pro-
ceeded north. A street car was NOV
ing north and she said she had
just instructed the driver to stop
in the next block. several doors from
where the accident occurred.
knowing the danger of driving
an auLOmODlle on CTO"ueu oIi SSl
during fair week, l instructed my
two drivers not to go out" said Mr..
Robertson. This afternoon was
first time during the week that !
have permitted one of my cars to
be taken out" he continued
| Horace Jones, the negro driver,
said last night that the automobile
was just rolling along when the wo-
man was run down. He said the
accident would have been prevent
ed had Mrs. Hamiter proceeded
across the street He said that she
stopped just in front OF the ma
chine.
Mrs. Hamiter was 40 years OF
age. Before her marriage she was
Miss Annie Cooper. of the Indian
town section of Williamsburg coun-
ty. Rev. and Mrs. Hamiter lived
at Iva, Anderson county, before
moving to Blackstock about one
year ago. Mr.. Hamiter is pastor OF
the Blackstock and Concord Presby-
terian churches. He and five chill
dren survive. The children are:
Cooper Hamiter, William Scott
Hamiter and Misses Mary. Annie
en- Emma Hamiter. At late
rour last night funeral arrange
nents had not been made.
Mrs. Hamitre was cousin Of
Prof. Geo. McCutcheon, of the Uni
versity of South Carolina.