Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-10
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915.

lion. "William Stevenson" returned
the witness. "Who was your mother
inquired counsel. "a Schumpert," was
the reply. That's what I thought
returned Mr.. Blease. "I just wanted
TO see whether you and were kim"
On cross-examination Mr.. Steven
son said Clyde Isenhower was stand
ing near by as the sheriff's party ap-
preached. When they approached the
Isenhower tried to get in
ahead of Deputy Scott. He was
pushed back by other deputies. Re-
peated efforts Of Isenhower to get
ahead Of the deputies, he said, were
foiled. Then the witness said Isen-
hover wheeled toward the banisters
Couldn't the deputies have stopped
Clyde from shoOting?" asked Mr.
Blease, to which the witness replied
that he didn't know. The former gov
ernor read from Mr.. Stevenson's testi.
mony given at the coroner's jury:
1.-THE powder burned my eyes
couldn't open them for a while"
Shore did," replied the witness.
What did you do," he was asked
II just stood there" replied Steven.
son.
IF didn't know the blood that was
In you, expect you would have rum
Mr.. Blease.
II could not get away" laughingly
replied the witness.
On further cross-examination, Mr.
Stevenson said he saw Sheriff HOOD
shoot at Clyde Isenhower. At that time
blood was squirting through Sherif
Hoods palm beach coat. The witness
said he did not see any Of the deputy
sheriffs shoot-that the only shots he
saw fired were those from the pistols
Of Ernest Isenhower, Clyde Isenhowel
and Sheriff Hood. He did not shoot
He admitted that Sheriff Hood might
have shot before he (Stevenson) no.
ticed the blood on the sheriff's clothes
8. r. Christmas.
Mr.. Christmas said he was standing
on the curb near the Jail when tht
shooting occurred. He said Clyde
started the shooting and
that Isenhower shot three times
once at the negro, Jules Smith, and
twice at the sheriff. There was ar
the time Of the fusillade of shots and
the last shot. He was running wher
the last shot occurred.
Cross examination by John r. Hart
Of defendants counsel, developed the
fact that the witness was 100 yards
away when the shooting occurred and
that he had made no previous state
ment save one to q detective sent tC
by the state.
w. 3. Pearson.
Mr. Pearson said he was a grand
juror Of Fairfield county last summer
a yl~~ .
perform his duties as such officer. He
when the shooting occurred
He saw Clyde Isenhower shoot once
between the banisters, and then
change his position and shot twice
He heard Sheriff Hood say, mo. he
or get back" or something
Of that kind. He did not hear Isen-
hover say anything. He watched
go into the sherifrs Office
after the shooting. He saw Sheriff
Hood shoot at Clyde Isenhower after
had shot at the sheriff. The
witness was not cross-examined.
George M. cIowney,
Who was the next witness for the
state, said he was on the left hand
side Of the court yard near the gate
when the shooting occurred. He did
not see the first shot. He saw Clyde
shoot up through the ban
listers along the stairway twice. He
saw Ernest Isenhower shoot Rural
Policeman Boulware. He saw nothing
In Boulware's hands. He was moi
cross examined.
o. C. cauthen,
On direct examination by Thos. F
Of counsel for the state, said
he did not see the shooting of MIR
who was returned to the
court room after he was shot. Mr.
said he followed Mr.. Boulware
INTO the court room. "Boulware," he
said, called me and told me to come
quick. He said get me doctor" At
l.20 o'clock, court adjourned for din
ner.
Wednesday Afternoon.
When court reconvened at 8 o'clock
Mr.. Cauthen again took the witness
stand. He testified that Immediately
after the shooting he rushed up the
stairs and into the building
where Deputy Boulware. who wal
up and down, told him, "Come
here, I want to tell you who shot me
Ernest Isenhower shot me. Go and gel
q doctor and get me to the hospital"
Mr. Hannahan, Of the defense, OBJ.
jected to the statement. The objection
was over-ruled.
On cross examination by Mr.. CASTOR
Of the defense, the witness said he had
met Ernest Isenhower at the approach
10 the stairway, had drawn his gur
upon Isenhower and he and Deputy
ordered the former to droI
his gun which he did.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Blease
Mr.. Cauthen said he was present at the
on June IA, the day Of the
tragedy as a special deputy. He had q
pistol.
what were your instructions-to
shoot a dog or cow" inquired coun-
sci. ITO shoot men IL they bothered
me-" was the reply.
"You were ready to shoot a white
man to protect negro who had raped
4 white woman?" inquired Mr.. Blease
YES" replied the witness.
I'VE haven't got many men in this
country like you," sarcastically re-
marked the former governor.
Your honor" I object to counsel
making side remarks" complained
Solicitor Hill. Of the prosecution.
You wait" retorted Mr.. Blease.
over here in York we do things diff
'erent from the way they do In Spar
anburg."
How much whisky came back in
hose automobiles from Columbia? 2
inquired Mr.. Blease. after the witness
lad stated that two automobiles filled
With special deputies had gone to Co
umbia after the prisoner, Jules Smith.
who was In the penitentiary for safe
seeping.
None that saw" replied the depu-
y.
Did you smell any?"
mo, sir" was the answer.
Now, Mr.. Cauthen," pressed Mr..
3lease, don't you know that some Of
hose deputies were drinking that
lay"
The witness said they were not, so
'ar as he knew.
Asked about the movement of the
deputies from the time they went to
Columbia after the negro until their
return. Mr. Cauthen said that most Of
he party went to restaurant for
breakfast and from thence to the jail
lfter the prisoner.
Judge Rice over-ruled an objection
If the state to the question, What
we're your instructions as a special
leputy?" which was put to the wit
less by the defense. instructions
we're to preserve order" said the wit
less.
did you, as a peace officer, make
IN effort to stop this difficulty?" the
witness was asked.
1T was so quick we couldn't" was
he reply.
Didn't you encourage the disorder
w drawing your own pistol" inquired
he defense, and the witness replied