The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-09-29
PARISH GIVING TROUBLE.
Man Who Ran Over and Killed Mr..
Leroy Bethea Sent Back
to Dillon

Lowe Parish, convicted of man
slaughter for running over and kill
ing the late Leroy Bethea with an
automobile, is to be transferred back
Ito Dillon county. When Parish was
convicted he was farmed out to the
Marlboro county chain gang for $50
a month. 1t is said that Parish has
been paying the $40 out of his own
pocket and enjoying his liberty. Com
plant has been made and Parish has
been returned to Dillon county.
X. F. d. 2. Gibson, N. c., Sept.
18th. 1921.
Mr.. r. L. Freeman. Editor Pee
Dee Advocate.
Dear Mr.. Freeman: I wish to
place before the people of Marlboro
county the conduct of one Mr.. Par
ish who has been in the employment
OF our county commissioners and the
high way commissioner. Ever since
the camp was moved to our neighbor-
hood. the people all along the said
stage road commenced to make COM
plant to me in regard to danger
Gus driving by Mr.. Parish on the
public highway and it seems to me
that the authorities were aware of
the complaints, for Mr.. Charlie Boul-
ware has made remarks to the effect
that the said Parish would kill some
body before his time was out; and
1t seems to me that the only relief
would be for me to take the matter
up with the Governor. So, On july
goth. 1 wrote the Governor and l am
sending you copy of my letter and
the reply by the attorney general.
which will show Whnra Of
must come from
Now, to reach the climax, on Fri
day, the day that the camp was
moved from our midst. Mr.. Parish
said to me and Mr.. Will English that
they were going to leave from the
damned sand hills; that there were
, too many damned half white sons of
-- up here trying to attend to
other peoples business. 1t seems to
us that the border line OF federation
had been reached when one who
should be under control Of our Board
u make such slanderous remarks as
he did, charging us with being half
Oh how long will such as the above
be tolerated by the people of Marl-
boro, especially Brightsville?
Sincerely yours,
]. Mob. Hurley,
Magistrate.
Letter to the Governor.
! R. F. D. 2. Gibson, N. c., July goth.
1921.
Gov. r. A. Cooper. Columbia, 8.
&c.
Dear Gov: In my own name, and
at the request of a number of citi-
zcns OF my community, write you.
Mr.. Parish pleaded guilty of man
slaughter in Dillon county. the case
transferred to Darlington for trial.
He was charged with the killing of
citizen Of Dillon county on the high
way through reckless driving of an
automobile. The county highway
commissioners of Marlboro county
employed this Mr.. Parish from the
Dillon county authorities. He is
supposed to be serving a sentence for
'manslaughter.
1t seems that his duty is to repair
the trucks and automobiles. Appar-
emily he rides the public roads with
absolute freedom and will. He
drives a high powered touring car
and operates it on the highway to
the danger. dread. fear and even ter
ror Of the citizens. He operates this
car In the most reckless manner and
without regard to speed. He, we are
Informed leaves the camp about noon
Saturday. spends Saturday night. Sun
day and Sunday night at his home,
or elsewhere. at his pleasure. Unless
something is done 1 fear that some
good citizen. possibly women and chill
dren, will be killed through his reck-
less driving.
II 1t Is impossible for you to have
this prisoner treated as other prfs-