The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
SHOT ON STREETS.
Howell Cooper Victim Of Henry Cor
ley's Pistol.

Salley, Oct. 28.-This usually
quiet little town was the scene OF what
is expected to terminate in a terrible
tragedy last night, and the hearts OF
the good people of the town are sad
to-day over the probable mortal
wounding of Howell Cooper by Henry
Fl. Corley about 9 o'clock. The
shooting occurred on the streets or
s,alley.
Both parties to the affair are
prominent young unmarried mer-
chants Of this town, and were num-
bered among the leaders in enter
prise and thrift.
Wounded Mans Statement
In what is supposed to be his dy-
ing testimony, given before James H.
Tanning, attorney and notary public
of Springfield, Mr.. flaming having
been sent for this morning, Mr.. Coop
er. who seems to realize that he can
not live, stated that last evening he
entered the store of Mr.. Corley, and
they engaged in an argument, in the
presence Of Mr.. D. Hammond Sal
ley; that it becoming dark, he left
and, securing lantern at the drug
store of DR.. Gardner, returned to the
store of Mr.. Corley, where, after
showing Mr.. Corley that his pistol
wouldn't shoot, he threw the same on
the floor, which was later picked up
and handed to him; that he left with
Henry H. Corley, who closed the
store; D. Hammond Salley and DR..
Robert Gardner; that the three par
ties named were walking ahead of
him as he came along with the bor-
rowed lantern.
Receives Two Bullets.
Continuing the wounded man said
that somewhere near the water
trough Mr.. Corley called to him not
to follow him, and that he replied
that he was not following him, but
was simply returning the borrowed
lantern, when Mr.. Corley turned and
Immediately shot him twice, one ball
entering about where the neck and
chest meet and the second going in
TO his abdomen, entering from near
the point of the right hip.
After the shooting Mr.. Cooper was
assisted to the drug store by Mr..
Hammond Salley, and later taken
to his home, where he was attended
by DR.. Robert Gardner and DR.. H. ].
Salley, who called in DR.. Paul A.
Phillips this morning. After hold
ing consultation, the wounded man
was hurried to the Columbia Hospit-
al, where an operation will be per-
formed.
Not Expected to Survive.
From a statement made by the at
tending physicians twill bea miracle
If Mr.. Cooper recovers. 1t was re-
ported in the town of Salley that the
town council of Salley had required
Mr.. Corley to put up bond OF fifty
dollars, and that he had not been
put under arrest.
From information received it
seems. certain that Mr.. Corley will
plead self-defense, but no statement
was received from either Mr.. Corley
or Mr.. D. Hammond Salley. The
prominence of the parties concerned
only adds to the seriousness of the
matter.
Both Well Connected.
Mr.. Howell Cooper was raised
from his infancy by his uncle and
aunt, the Rev. and Mrs. Howell
Cooper, the former of whom died
several years ago. The grief of his
aged aunt, bent with the weight of
time, fully fourscore years old, as
she bent her white head over the
strong form of him who was dearer
to her than a child, as she had never
known any other motherhood, was
almost beyond the power of descrip-
tion.
Mr.. Henry H. Corley is a son of
MIR. John Corley, a highly respected
gentleman, and is connected with the
well-known Salley family. Both par
ties have many connections in this
town and section, who regret the de-
plorable affair.