The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
N. A. NICHOLSON is GIVEN
A TEN-YEAR SENTENCE
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and my husband met after he came
back; they did not fuss; they did not
speak"
Miss Emma Nicholson testified that
she saw Mr.. McKissick's pistol after
the killing; that he brother had it.
Father and son went on to Union.
Witness went to house on Wednes-
day after killing, saw wagon at crib;
it was so close that horse could not
pass between it and the crib. Wagon
was moved twice out towards the cot
ton patch. One standing at the crib
door; cannot see one standing at the
well. Mr.. McKissick, while father
was gone to Bethune, told me he had
gotten out a warrant for father; said
we could all move to the mill; that he
had told the old man not to come
back. If the old man comes back |
will send him down yonder. Mr.. Nc
Kissick got mad about Paul riding
the horse and cursed him. Father
told him to get off the porch. He
never came on porch again while fa-
ther was there Next morning Nc
Kissick was rearing and talking to
mother; said some one may be killed.
| begged him not to go to pasture
where father was. | ran down the
pasture after father"
Paul Nicholson next sworn, said:
"Father told Mr.. McKissick to get off
the porch and not to come back as
long as he lived; I did not want to go
to Swink place with McKissick be-
cause he was always cursing and
abusing me. Had nothing to do with
him having a warrant issued for fa-
ther."
John Davis. colorcd, testified that
he heard talking few minutes before
gun fired, loud talking in direction of
house from where he was. On cross
examination said he was so yards
from house and under a hill Laura,
his wife, corroborated the testimony.
J. T. Harris testified, corroborating
Davis's testimony.
Becknell Nicholson was next sworn,
ing, except that morning had gone
for a short time to Mr.. Sanders. 1t
was cold and raining; | made fire
in the room next to the well. I step
ped out in the hall when McKissick
came around the house. Father was
sitting by fire reading paper. Nc
kissick went on around and stepped
on porch. l was standing on front
porch. Door opening to porch was
open. l said, 'Mr. McKissick, don't
come on the porch, will draw
your water for you He said, You
tend to your business and I'll tend to
mine He was mad. l said, Jack
there aint no use cursing about it,
About that time father came to the
door. He had newspaper in one
hand, nothing in the other. Father
said, Il don't want any trouble with
YOU McKissick said with an oath,
This is my house and l will do as
please in it. He showed me to one
side and threw his hand to his hip
pocket-about that time the shot
fired. Jack took two steps back and
fell, his pistol fell from his hand.
Don't think his head hit the water
trough. Jack was talking very loud
and threatening to Shoot hell out of
father"
N. A. Nicholson, the defendant, tes-
tilted: "That he had never been tried
before, nor ever been in Jail before.
Have been married SO years, never
had any trouble with my wife. When
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to get off my porch and stay off. Jack
carried a pistol and often a rifle. I
was told that Jack said if | monkeyed
with him, he would kill me. He would
not give me my part of the money
for watermelons sold. He sold beans
and would not give me my part. On
the day of the trouble | came, to IN
ion to get a warrant for Jack. |
thought Jack was carrying the pistol
for me. Mr.. Pickett would not issue
warrant, but said | had a perfect
right to keep Jack out of my house,
saw Jack and negro when went
back, but did not speak to them. Was
cool day, had a fire. 1t was raining,
door tofront porch was open. Son told
me they are coming. | said to son to
tell Jack | could not gather corn to-
morrow; heard Jack jump on porch;
heard him curSing my son; had no
idea of trouble. | went and saw Jack
reaching for gun. / stepped back in
side and got my gun and fired on him;
gun was one step from door on in
side. The whole thing was over in
minute. | shot from my side, took no
aim. | was on edge of door step. Jack
staggered back step or two; his gun
fell at his feet. | asked my son if he
was dead; he said No | told negro
to get on mule and go to Jonesvile
Negro said, Mr.. Nicholson, / don't
blame you thought my life was in
danger; came on to Union and gave
up"
Upon cross examination Nicholson
testified: "That Belue had told him
that McKissick was one of the grand
est rascals that ever lived-this when
| was moving to the McKissick place.
Recently | told Belue it was just like
he said. Will Going was drunk when
| saw him and talked with him. Co
ing got mad with me because | had
my name taken off school petition.