The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-01-21
Kernie Bouknight of Columbia, Kills
Clara Arnold Graham and Self.
Tragedy Occurs in Hallway.

killed at 1920 p. m. yesterday When
she stepped into hallway at 1925
Assembly street in response TO a
call from kernie U. Bouknight who
had been paying attention to the
young woman. Bouknight fired two
shots at the woman and then turned
the revolver toward his own head
and sent bullet through his brain.
The man and the woman were rushed
to the Baptist hospital where both
expired short time afterssthey had
reached there. Bouknight passed
away a few minutes before the Wo-
man breathed her last. Kernie
Bouknight was salesman at S. B.
McMaster's store and Mrs. Graham
lived with Mrs. Grace Gallamore at
1925 Assembly, where the double
tragedy occurred.
The jury investigating the killing
and suicide brought in one verdict
last night to the effect, "that Clara
Arnold Graham came to her death by
gunshot wound inflicted by the
hands Of Kernie Bouknight," and an
other verdict that, "Kernie U. Bouk-
night came to his own death by a
gunshot wound inflicted by his own
hands,.
Disappointed in Love.
Mrs. Grace Gallamore testified last
night that she occupied room at
1925 Assembly street and that she
sat by the side Of Bouknight and
Mrs. Graham Sunday night. She said
Bouknight pleaded with the woman
to marry him and she endeavored to
dodge the issue. She said Bouk-
night was a lovable character and
seemed to be devoted to the woman.
The witness said they were talking
about rehearsal to take place to-
night and Bouknight said he was go
ing on long journey where he
would not worry any one any more.
She said he talked queerly at times
and that Mrs. Graham had expressed
some fear.
Mrs. Gallamcre said D. B. Boney
had lust entered the house and had
started conversation yesterday
when Bouknight appeared at. the
door. She said she met the young
man and he asked to see Clara
Mrs. Gallamore said she told Bouk-
night to leave as she did not like his
appearance He did not talk as
pleasantly as usual, she said, and she
urged him to go away. The witness
said Bouknight insisted that he want
ed to tell "Clara" goodbye and then
asked, "What is Boney doing hefe?"
Mrs. Gallamore said Bouknight was
such a good boy that she called Mrs.
Graham who came to the door and
greeted Boukrmght with "Hey!" The
witness said he said, Il have come to
tell you goodbye, step here one min
ute. " Mrs. .Gallamore said the wo-
man stepped into the dark hallway
and three shots rang out. She heard
Mrs. Graham say, "Come to me,
:Muddie,' please help me-" Mrs.
Gallamore said she. yelled for Mr..
Boney to get some help. The witness
said Mrs. Graham was 27 years old
and had been living with her since
Christmas, coming here from Hen
dersonville, N. C.
C. P. Hancock testified that ne
was sitting in the front room on the
second floor at 1925, Assembly street
yesterday when he heard several pis-
tol shots on the first floor. He said
he ran to the window and saw Mr.
Boney run to a motor car and leave
the place. He then ran down stairs
and saw two bodies on the floor. Mr..
Hancock said he called the police.
The witness said he heard the wo-
man say, "I'm dying, help me"
Called TO Door.
D. 3. Boney said he was sitting in
a room at 1925 Assembly street talk
ing business with Mrs. Graham when
some one called her to the door. lie
said she stepped into the hallway and
the shooting followed. He heard
some one say, "Go for help" and he
Jumped through the window bare
headed, and made fast run to the
sheriff's cf!ice to give the alarm. Mr.
Boney said he brought Sheriff Helse
to the scene. Mr.. Boney said he was
conversing with Mrs. Graham about