The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-05
'lNH|TLOCK NOT GUILTY
DECLARED HIS JURORS

and began beating him over the head
and body with the axe handle; that
while in more or less dazed condi-
tion Whitlock drew his pistol and
fired several shots, some Of which
took, effect in Robertson's body and
caused his death: that Whitlock was
not aware he had killed Robertson
until he was so informed in the office
Of the physician who dressed his
woun6s: that In the meantime Whit
lock repeatedly expressed the hope
that he had not killed Robertson; that
whe nhe was definitely advised that
Robertson was dead he was greatly
affected and exhibited evidence of be-
ing deeply g-ieyed over the affair.
si~ Addresses to Jury.
beginning ut $3.50 o'clock a. M, the
state rested its case at 1890 O'clock.
The Offering of testimony for the de-
Tense begun then and continued until
the hour of recessing for dinner, 1880
o'clock. Recovering at 2:45 o'clock,
the taking of testimony continued
until 3:40 o'clock. the arguments be-
Ing made Immediately thereafter.
Arguments were opened by T.
Frank Watkins. Of Watkins and
Prince, counsel for the defendant and
were closed by Solicitor X. P. Smith.
The court then charged the jury
briefly. giving them the law with ref
erence to murder. manslaughter, etc.
The jury retired to their room about
$3.50 o'clock and after deliberating
less than five minutes reached their
verdict OF mot guilty." -
Jurors on Case.
Jurors charged with the case were
as follows: +. r. Alexander, foreman;
j. B. Massey, j. c. Shearer, e. Lee
Owens. ]. H. Wright. Guy H.. Norriss.
s. B. Bratcher, r. II. Trip, w. II.
Harrison, S. r.. Parker and A. w.
Spearman. In the selection os Jury
the following talismen were rejected:
Y. P Mcclellan, by the State; M. A.
Sullivan. by the defendant: b. N.
Aull. by the State: T. X. roper, by
the State; r. W. Parker. by the de-
Tense; J. H. Johnson. by the defense;
5. F. Kay. by the defense; c. d. john
son, by the State; b. A. Wilson, by
the defense; R. E. Spoon, by the de-
Tense; w. l.. Perry, by the defense
Those Testifying.
With the jury organized, the taking
of testimony began. DR.. r. b. Day Of
Pendleton, practicing physician who
made an examination of the dead
body of Charles w. Robertson, was
the first witness sworn. He gave
testimony as to the nature of the
wounds inflicted by Whitlock,s pis-
tol. ,3t ~fs
The second witness was L. j. Stew
art, who is employed in Campbell's
store. where the killing occurred. He
was an eye witness Of events immed-
intely preceding the firing Of the fatal
shots. The gist of the testimony Of
fered by linn was that Robertson was
standing in the store near the rear
end; that Whitlock walked in and met
the proprietor. Mr.. Campbell, near the
center Of the store and engaged him
: in conversation; that while Whit
locks back was turned Robertson ad-
vanced upon him and struck him over
the head with an axe handle.
Other witnesses put up by the State
were: j. ] Stewart, o. C. Foster. j. &.
Hall, ST., J.. C. Hall, Jr.. DR.. H. Nc
Lesky. James Allen. J. w. Simpson,
W. G. Simpson, and NJ. N. Hunter.
Practically all Of these witnesses tes-
t!aed that they had seen Whitlock on
the day of the killing and that he had
made the remark that he was drunk
as hell and didn't give damn" OH
ers testified as to the relations .l,e-
tween Whitlock and Robertson and