The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-03-11
GREENWOOD ROGERS
GUILTY OF MURDER
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tempt to crawl toward his bed, pre-
sumably to reach his rifle, when Green
wood Rogers sprang through the door
or, struck him in the head. Green
wood then turned the PROSTATE body
over and taking the money out Of the
dead mans pocket divided it into three
parts. telling Tom Young that he was
not entitled to as much Of it as Junk
Caldwell rs lie had not done as much
as Junk. They also took sack Of
meat and carried ii up through the
pines and LEFT it in Il gully. Later on
in thc night. however, becoming afraid
that this would bctray them, they re-
turned with mule and carried this
meat to the house of Greenwood Rog
crs. Several hours later, becoming
uneasy about discovery. they returned
to the spot and set the house on fire.
No further evidence was introduced to
show What became OF the meat. but De-
pUty Rcil went on the stand ANA told
OF going TO this spot lGtcr Oh with
Tom Young, who had already con
tossed and finding the mulc tracks.
his testimony, Tom Young
said that Greenwood camc 10 him on
the morning Of the inquest and told
him if he had any Of that money on
him he better get it Off OF YOU" as
"thcy arc after us" Tom Young said
that with that he crossed the little
branch nearby and put tho money in
to cow trough underneath some
shucks. TO corroboratc this state
mcnt, McsSrS. Tom Riser and J. c. Nc
MILAN wcrc placed on tho stand later
and testified to seeing these two ne
Grocs in conversation and seeing Tom
cross the branch going toward the
COW stall. An old negro man, Henry
Young. was placed on the stand and
hc testified to finding tho money there.
1t was only couple Of dollars and
some old coins.
Evidence was also introduced to
show that Greenwood Rogers and Mr..
Young had had sharp words some
time before. Ella skinner was put on
the stand to testify to hearing the
three men plotting together to Kill Mr..
Young. She said she was at the frolic
on the Saturday night the plan was
laid and that she overheard the three
negroes talking She heard parts OF
the conversation but did not realize
; Dft
committed. S.Ac said she overheard
Greenwood say Il want YOU boys to
be With me-" and Tom replied THAT
will be too bad" Greenwood was
heard to say Il will be with yon un-
til the last button drops of his coat"
Greenwood seemed to be the ring
leader In all, the state put about a
dozen witnesses on the stand.
The defense put up tho plea OF an
alibi. Several negroes testified to sec
ing Greenwood Rogers at his home
between sundown and about ten
o'clock Ills mother and sister then
testified to his going to bed at about
ton o'clock and being awakened in the
The former testified to go
ing to bed herself about ~ o'clock and
that Greenwood was in bed at that
time, both sleeping in the same room.
She testified to being very restless at
night, saying that she would have
heard anyone getting up and going out.
Arguments on the case began shortly
after noon and were concluded about
four o'clock, when the judge charged
the jury and turned the case over to
them. The jury remained out until
nine O'Clock last night returning a
verdict OF guilty with recommendation
to mercy.
The cases against Tom Young and
Junk Caldwell will be tried later in
the week.
Monday afternoon Thos. p. Ncill a
young white farmer Of Cross Hill
was tried and acquitted Of
killing Robert Smith, cdlorcd lash
fall. The negro man was killed late
at night after returning to the home
OF Mr. Ncll with a mule which he had
taken ON the lattcr's barn without
his consent When Mr.. Ncill began
to upbraid him about taking the mule
the negro moved to attack him when
Mr.. Ncill shot him, killing him instant
ly. The jury was out but very short
time.
Charley Darby, charged with the