The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-01-25

but does not remember any threats
against the HERS family. Had heard
about the case against kinsey, and
understood that George HERS had
been pushing it. Witness declared
that the deceased frequently oiled his
pistol, and said that kinsey told him
he would see fun if the case was not
settled. Witness said that the sher-
if took kinseys pistol from him on
one occasion. He left kinsey's en-
ploy in September. He did not tell
HERS what Kinsey had said. He
told of an attack intended by kinsey
on Haskell HERS; Kinsey had pis-
tol at time, and Haskell had rifle
kinsey, he said, decided it was not
good time to make an attack. Wit
ness said kinsey was in bad frame
of mind toward the HERS as long as
the case continued. He told several
people about it. Cross examined by
the solicitor, witness said the case
against Kinsey was settled for $50,
so kinsey said. Said Kinsey had not
settled with him and he quit working
for him. Said he held no grudge
against Kinsey.
E. P. Copeland said that he was ac-
quainted with both parties. He con-
sidered Kinsey's reputation bad. In
reply to the solicitor, witness said
that Kinsey had never bothered him.
J. NJ. kirkland said he was for
mer member of the Ehrhardt town
council Kinsey's reputation was
bad. Said Haskell HERS worked for
him. Said Kinsey was not bad when
sober. He did not know Kinsey's
condition on day of killing. Kinsey
was put in jail once for trying to kill
Haskell HERS. The trouble between
Haskell HERS and the deceased, said
the witness, was the result of at
tempts to enforce the prohibition
law. He heard of threats of Kinsey
against George and Haskell HERS
about week before the homicide.
He told Haskell of the threats. Cross
examination: Could not say from
whom he heard threats. Haskell
HERS had called sheriff over phone,
but witness was not allowed to go in
to conversation. Haskell HERS had
carried pistol when he heard of
threats. Case against Kinsey was
settled for $50. Haskell HERS
weighs about $50 and Kinsey weigh
ed about 120 Told Of trouble be-
tween Haskell HERS and Kinsey,
when the former knocked Kinsey
down and took pistol from him. Has
kell swore out warrant against Kin
sey. Witness also related the trou-
Bile between John HERS and Kinsey,
both being fined SIS. HERS gave the
pistol he took from Kinsey to the
magistrate Kinsey asked the w.t.
ness to help settle the case against
him. Witness does not know who
got the money Kinsey is alleged to
have paid. The HERS agreed to drop
the case if Kinsey would pay the
costs, and not sell whiskey any more
Replying to the solicitor, witness said
that Citizens meeting had been
held in regard to Kinsey's conduct
Said George HERS wanted protection,
and if protection was not given him,
he would have to protect himself.
Witness said council did nothing with
Haskell HERS for knocking Kinsey
down. Replying to Mr.. Mayfeld,
said people commended HERS.
The two warrants sworn out by
Haskell HERS against Kinsey, one for
violation of the prohibition law, and
the other for assault and battery |
were offered in evidence.
P. P. Padgett said that he had
talked with Kinsey about the HERS.
Kinsey said he intended to get
George and Haskell HERS for report
ing him for selling whiskey. De-
ceased showed him shot gun in Oc-
tober. Kinsey said he had got gun
to get settlement with the HERS.
Witness told Haskell HERS about it.
He heard no other threats. On cross
examination, the witness said that he
did not think the deceased was drink
ing on the afternoon of the homicide
J. H. Carter testified that he heard
Kinsey make threats against the
HERS. Deceased showed him pistol
with which he said he was going to
kill Haskell and George HERS be-
cause they had sworn out warrants
against him for selling whiskey or
Jamaica ginger. This occurred just
a few days before the killing. Kin