The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Fight 10 Death
In Liquor Raid
Revenue Officer Kills Man in
SaIuda County

s Columbia. july. S.-Joseph n. War
sren. saiuda County farmer, who lives
about three miles from Batesburg,
was Shot and almost instantly Killed
YESTERDAY IN a fight with revenue Of
feerG and a State constable, who had
seized a still in Warren's heme. Be
fore Warren was Killed he shot ant,
seriously wounded ]. g. Fannin. re
naIe Sftcer, with Headquarters in Co
& Iumbia. Mr.. Fannin was brought to
Columbia and taken to the Columbia
Hospital
Yesterday afternoon Revenue Of
Gcer g.. Fannin, T. G. Coleman
and c. Rector, visited the Warren
home and explained their mission.
They were invited to enter the house
and conduct a search for a still. The
officers located an outfit with the eN-
sception Of cap. Warren was placed
under arrest and a member of the
family told the officers where they
could find the missing cap. Warren
and Rector remained in the house and
the other officers went in search Of
other materials.
Warren, It is said made some pre-
: text to get to his room Rector no
ticed the man as he advanced toward
a window and ho,}ered 1'looh out.
Fannn1 was close. to the window and
pitched to the ground when q pistol
sh5t rang out. Another shot from
3 Warren's gun missed the mark. and
Farming began firing. He shot five
times and Warren fell about Il feet
from where he lay Warren died IN
about FIVE minutes. Fannin emptied
IS caiibre Smith and Wesson While
Warren used a .45 calibre Colts.
The first shot from Warren's revoly-
er entered Fannin.s hip from the rear
and the shock disabled him instantly.
He pitched to the ground, pulied his
gun and fired as he rested on his sac.
The officers picked up the wounded
where everything possible was done TO
relieve his suffering. Last night he
was brought to Columbia attended By
a trained nurse and taken to the Co
sunabia Hospital The injury is serious
but not necessarily fatal. Fannin was
suffering from nausea when taken
from the train. A large number OF
Columbia officers met the injured Off
Ger.
Deputy Coleman said Fannin ex-
hibited coolness and bravery in his
light with Warren. The men We're
about six feet apart when Warren
opened FIRE and both men lay about
IL feet apart when the firing ceased
The raiding party found five shot
guns and two rifles in Warren's house,
and had located so gallon still in the
barn when the shooting commenced.
Government agents and State con-
stables have been actively engaged in
raid3ng premises in the State where
parties were suspected Of owning and
operating stills The officers haze
made many arrests following the seiz-
IRE of a large number Of stills with
ont exchanging shots OF. engaging in
scuff1es The shooting yesterday sur
pTised the men. but they were pre-
pared for eventuaiities:
rs No arrests were made yesterday and
the officers came to Columbia with
the injured deputy.
Joseph Warren, who was killed in
yesterdays conflict was about 80 years
old. He was married and the father
of several children. He was -ecogniZ-
sed as peaceful and law abiding citi-
zen by his friends and acquaintances.
Jack Fannin, the injured deputy.
is well known oveY the State, having
served as constable for & long time~
He took q position With tbe-~Iederaf
geverntsec-zt and has rendered faithful