The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-18
F0lbMEE LAURENS MAN WAS
KILLED IN MISSISSIPPI

Boyce Wolff Shot by Negro Employe-
Body Brought Back Home for Burial,
the Exercises Of Which We're Con.
Quoted at Kabun Sunday Afternoon
Boyce e. Wolff, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Wolff, of the Shiloh
section Of this county, met a tragic
death at his home at Lobdell, Miss,
last Thursday, when he was shot and
killed by negro farm hand because
of an alleged misunderstanding aport
the work Of the negros wife. In his
flight, after fatally shooting Mr.. Wolff,
the negro desparado seriously wound
ed the old colored cook and shot three
negro men on the place, according to
,, details of the tragedies brought to
Laurens County by Mrs. Wolx and
other members Of the funeral party.
News Of the killing of Mr.. Wolff was
received in Laurens Thursday after
noon, Mrs. Wolff wife of the deceased,
sending telegram to this effect to
Mr.. John II. Wolff, father OF llcr late
| husband. In the great sorrow thus
suddenly thrust upon the young wife.
the parents and the large family con
nection, as well as hundreds or
friends in this section, all have the
deep sympathy Of the people OF Lau-
rcns.
The body Of Mr.. Wolff, accompanied
by Mrs Wolff, her sister and one or
Two friends from her home, arrived in
Grccnvillc Saturday afternoon. Mem.
bcrs of the family and several friends
met the party in the Mountain City
and escorted the remains to the form
or home Of the young man, the trip
Being made by automobile convey
ancc. Sunday afternoon the funeral
and burial services were held at Rabun
Creek church, the exercises being con
Quoted by the Rev. r. w. Munncrlyn
and Rev. John II. Washington, both
OF Gray Court. 1t is said to have been
one OF the most largely attended fun
erals ever held at Rabun.
Mr.. Wolff was shot as he stood just
inside the yard fence, the negro be-
lnE on the outside. 1t seems that the
wife Of the alleged murderer, had re-
| fused to pick cotton in a certain sec
ton designated by Mr.. Wolff and had
Iuit work, at the same time demand
ing settlement. Mr.. Wolff explained
that he would pay off Saturday as us
ual. The woman carried her gricv-
ance to her husband. Shortly after
ward he came to the house, called Mr..
Wo!!f out and demanded payment for
his wifc's work Again Mr.. Wolff re-
fused, whercupon the negro drew
pistol and shot his employer through
the head, death ensuing in few mo-
mcnts.
AS the negro fled from the scene OF
the tragedy it seems that he passed
by the colOrcd cook who was picking
cotton near the house, and shot and
seriously wounded her, saying that she
would not he left TO tell anything
about the former tragedy, she evident
ly having witnessed the shooting Of
Mr. Wolff. Officers, aided by posse
of citizens and blOOdhoundS from the
State farm, near by; at once took up
the, trail Of the negro In the trail
OF the fugitive through the delta rhrec
bodies of negroes were found all be-
l!cvcd victims OF tho deadly SHOT Of
the desperate. At last accounts the
negro had not been apprchcndcd,
though every effort possible was be-
ing made to run him down
Mr.. Wolf was about thirty years OF
age. Several years ago he graduated
from Clemson College. taking the ag-
ricultural course. For few years ar-
ter graduation he was employed in the
agricultural department at Washing
ton, and later he was sent out west to
manage an experimental farm station
for the government He succeeded so
we'll that he soon attracted the attcn-
ton OF a large planter by whom he
was employed to supcrintcnd big
delta plantation. located fourteen
miles from Grecnvi'lc, Miss. He en-
ploycd n arGc number Of negroes In
the operation Of the farm, and the nc
gro who shot him had been trusted as
q foreman. It is said.
About four years ago Mr.. WolH mar