The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-02-07

by the shop; first time did not go by
the shop. Spoke to Coleman, said at
first he did not want to go.
J. C. Robbins.
Lizzie Coleman, sworn, says: Last
night left here about 6 o'clock. Went
short time when t heard the report
of a gun. Told Smith Cook was
uneasy about the house. Beulah said
If there was any danger they would
shoot again. Smith Cook went to the
door, l went after him, we both look
ed down this way; didn't see any
fire. Went back and sat down; went
to door again and looked out After
laughed and talked, he seemed to- be
jolly with the two little girls. had
headache. Did not know that Harry
was coming. Left Uncle Bob here.
Got to the door, Harry said, "kn go
home. Smith said, "I believe, Z wilI
come, l haven't but one she'll in my
gum" He came. l came. in. house
with lantern and saw Uncle Bob ON
floor in blood. l came out; all of us
were screaming, Harry and, Smith
ran out. | tainted. Didn't come any.
further than the door. was car
ried to the branch. Harry and Smith
went up to the shop to get. THE, gun;
they came back, went up to. Mrs.
Cooks. Neither Coleman or Cook
came in and examined the bodW. 0h--
ly one gun in the family. Never
heard him give his father a. cross;
word. Been here three years.. I'M.
Gle Bob got back from Jonesvillet taf-
ter five. o'clock. Don't know about
his business. Me and one colofed
girl lived here. Knocked me down.
No. trouble between them and Uncle
Lizzie cois'aaa.
Beulah Cook, sworn, says: East
night Smith, two little sisters, Eiz-
zte Coleman, the girl; sitting before
the fire about z o'clock; heard theqe-
port of gun. Smith came to door,
came back and sat down. About half
past z Harry came in; he sat -ian0
laughed and talked for an hour and
a half. Lizzie asked him if he came
asked Smith to spend the might.
Mother and oldest brother VENT to
Spartanburg. We started down to
Uncle Bobs to spend the night, ethe
little, girls in front. They opened,
the door, then Lizzie stepped in,the
door, held lantern up, the children
ran out, saying, "Somebody's killed
Uncle Bob!" Lizzie said she saw a
puddle of blood on the floor; about to
faint Carried her out to the stream.
She came back to. I told Smith to
go for somebody. Smith asked Har-
ry for gun. Harry said one was
at the shop; said for US to stop at
Woodpile; they went and got the gun.
We went back home. Smith took our
gun and went for Eleazer Mabry.
Has Eleazer Mabry and his wife, Eddie
Mabry and his wife came back with.
him. Harry stayed there with us un-
til Mr.. and Mrs. Mabry came. Har.
ry did not talk except to answer
questions. Lizzie and I wondered who
could have done this. Harry did nod
say anything. Did not mention about
coming back to see about his father.
Smith was gone half an hour or
more after Mabry. Harry did not
mention his father. The men, folks
then came on down here; came to
put the Doctors horse up. Norman
came up, ate breakfast, then got the
gun. Gun left at our house.
Beulah Cook.
. EieaLer MdDry, Quly sworn, fSeyS:
Smith Cook and Bessie came to- my
house half past o'clock; woke me
up; told me about Coleman being
shot, and / asked how bad. They said
We think he is dead" Wife and
| came on over to Eddie's; soon as
they could get ready came down to,
Mrs. Cooks; went to Mrs Cooks. I
asked Harry, ais Uncle Bob dead ~
Said he didn't know. I said, "Iet us
go and see." Me, J. E. Mabry, Har-
ray and Smith Cook came on down
here; found Uncle Bob ON his back,
chair under him, head on stick of
wood, hat on head. Eddie said, Gle
is dead" l said, "No, let's do some
thing for him." Harry was at the
door suggested going for a doc
tor. L said, not to home him, he
might strangle. Eddie and / walked
out to see if we could see a track.
Went for doctor, Eddie said bring
two. Harry asked meif I wanted his
mule; this is all that he has said.
Uncle Bob didn't speak Uncle Bob
usually keeps his shop locked.
know their gun, this is his gun. I'm
Gle Bob fished great deal.
DR.. Chambers and Doctor Hames
TOOK the money out of his pocket,
he had $4,000 and some change. Har-
ry had only a few words to saw. He
only said, "you had better not car.
ry. your women folks, they might
faint" He said nothing about 90
ing for a doctor. This morning two
tracks at the back one track r,Inn;no,