The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-02-28

Su Will Iie "uruer OIL MS aReQ 1aCher,
r. D. Coleman, at Jonesville, was one
of the most noted murder cases ever
tried in Union county, owing to, the.
high standing and large family con-
nection of the murdered man. The
case was begun on Thursday and
was given to the jury on Saturday.
The jury was out on the case for
about II hours, and finally ordered
mistrial.
The case was argued before the
jury early Saturday morning. Mr.. H.
X. Osborne who assisted the solicitor
throughout the trial, was the first
speaker; he spoke as minutes. The,
next speaker was Mr.. P. D. Barron,
representing the defendant, he spoke
an hour and half. The closing
speech was made by Solicitor Hill,
who spoke 45 minutes. Judge Mem
minger charged the jury, taking just
thirteen minutes to do so. The Jury
then retired.
At 1145 Saturday night the jury
was recalled by Judge Memmingcr.
hen asked by him if they had reached
an agreement they answered, "No."
When asked if they thought they
could agree the answer was also in
the negative. Judge Memminger then
ordered mistrial
1t is rumored that the jury stood,
nine to convict without recommends
tion to mercy; one to convict with
recommendation to mercy and two to
acquit, but this could not be verified
as absolutely true.
The account of the Harry Coleman,
trial was given up to Thursday af5
ternoon in last weeks Times. From
that time TO the finish q given beIoW:;
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Young swith Cook, on the witness
stand continues: went to my house
Harry took off his shoes to dry them;
in meantime putting on borrowed
pair. Then put his own back on. I was
at the house when the sheriff and 9TH
ers were discussing whether there
had been trouble with negroes. Har-
ry told Sheriff, Mr.. Coleman had
negro girl whipped for knocking Miss
Lizzie down. 1t was decided that
morning be waited for to continue the
search. Harry took out bottle of
whiskey at supper; asked me if II
wanted drink. took the bottle and
sent it to another room. Afterwards
he asked me for the whiskey. Have
heard no shooting in the neighbor-
hood at night since. On next day
Harry looked sad. Acted with no
suspicion. I thought nothing about it.
l went to Mr.. Coleman's every day or
two. Never heard of any trouble be-
tween Mr.. Coleman and Harry. Har
rvs father seemed to try to please
him. Have known Harry two or
three years. Never knew Harry to
show anything but that he was
kind hearted boy. Know of no mo-
tive or any reason why Harry should
kill his father.
Solicitor again questions young
Cook. Heard no noise just before
Harry came in. 1 never had spent
the night at Mr.. Coleman's. Harry
asked me three times to 20. Don't
remember Harry ever extending so
impressive an invitation. We were
right behind the girls and Miss Liz
zie went in. Place where Harry and
l heard noise was between house and
twenty yards of shop.
]. E. Mabry on Stand.
j. E. Mabry, next witness, testified
practically what had been testified by
the boy. Harry came in and sat
down on front of bed. l sat near the
wounded man. Harry said he had no
idea who did it. Seemed to take no
interest in the matter. Later on he
suggested heating water and having
it ready when the doctors came. He
aroused my suspicious by taking the !
matter so quietly. Never saw door
to shop unlocked before. Two min
utes before Mr.. Coleman died Harry
said to Mr.. Long, "Let us 90 up to
Mr.. Cooks and get some breakfast"
Eleazer Mabry was the next wit
ness, and testified substantially as his
brother / went for doctor. Harry
offered me his mule, but said moth |
ing about what should have been the |
motive of the crime or who should
have been likely to have committed |
it. Saw two tracks just behind the |
bush next morning. These same
tracks went across the branch and
potato patch to Mrs. Cooks. No I'll
or 8, heels bent in. 1t was wet; had