The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-14
Engagement Announced

OF this city, and Mr.. Harold Davis. of
pennsylvania. A delicious salad
course was then served by the
hostesses.
Miss Sullivan has recently returned
from New York where she finished at
the White Bible School where Mr.. Da-
Wis was also student. They expect
to go to Princeton University the COM
ing winter where Mr.. Davis will com
plete his course at the seminary. The
marriage will take place on July 27.
DUNCAN MURDER TRIAL
SET FOR TODAY
II, c. Duncan to be Tried Today for
the Death Of Riley Hammond Near
Cold Point.
The summer term of the court Of
general sessions, presided over by
Judge Frank B. Gary, Of Abbeville,
convened here Monday morning facing,
in addition to the crowded docket, the
singular problem of providing funds
with which to operate the court.
Soon after the grand jury became
impanelled, Judge Gary, whose atten-
ton was directed to the fact that funds
appropriated for court expenses had
been exhausted, charged the jury that
they must provide some method Of
raising the funds necessaryto hold. the
court before it could progress further
This problem was solved by the grand
jury after a conference with the men,
bers of theTcounty delegation.
The case Of Tom Duncan, who is
charged with murder in connection
with the death of Riley Hammond on
April 8, was set for trial this morning,
according to an agreement reached by
Solicitor Blackwell and Messrs. Fea-
therstone and Knight attorneys for
Duncan. This case has already at
tracted considerable attention, and
many are speculating on the defense
that will be put up by Duncan. 1t is
reported that he will make plea Of
self defense. Hammond, it is said,
was found with pistol in his hand.
The shooting took place in the yard
Of Duncan's home.
A charge Of violation Of the prohi-
bition law against Duncan was post
poned until after he is tried on the
murder charge. The postponement
was granted by the court at the re-
quest OF his counsel E. III. Duncan
and Walter Rowell, of Bamberg, who
were indicted in connection with the
same offense, were tried separately,
Rowell being found not guilty and
tence imposed upon Duncan was that
Duncan having plead guilty. The SEN
he serve months on thG coiinty chain
gang or Upon the expiration or 80 days
service and UPON the payment of $3.50
the balance OF the sentence be sus,
pended during good behaviour. ~
The defense of 7RowelI In his case
was that he, was, ,.Gmg. .eGmg.ploysd BY e. H,
Duncan at Ramberg, to, transport him
to !'lFtfaF.YJEens liz Ten HE, said that ,he had no
kno%l8dge at the time that whiskey'
was In the carr After coming here the
WhfsKeywas pleft1by e. II. 'DIncaiff oni
the pfemfsas OF tiy brother, Tom BIN
can. e5WtJhestther qpsRob Tom Duncan had ID
ang!cepnaection with the cwhiskey on
his premises ,ia ,exneated, to be shown
at his tnlall, tlnllall,slepe slepserra a4suel ,st oos.,nC
J. K. 'Hipp, who was tried at the last
term OF the cotM Tf5f yiHHsafa2 OF, tths fhtsS
pfohib'itiqn gSfS pot dave
Ing agreed ,nRoajH verdict, wassttssti
again }iMonday found guilty.s g4S
was Sentenced to g. months on the
chain gabgf Of sfter thirty days on
tho gang and upon. payment OF $4,000
the; balance OF the sentence to be aus
pended daring good behavior
Charley Leake, colored, was given
@ sertencs5of life trnpeisonnIeht after.
ajury' had found him gtiitySof murder,
andres seomfaendsa him to tlI3S mercy OF
t'hS3 scepf} He SsSi;as charged with The
death OF Viola Jackson aSho was Killed
two raontas ~ e
John Brysca, seelogsd, chatseds With
assault ana VIII ,ihtsats Yin,
end scaasys snbnceaiea weapens, was
IdS,ufid a4ifitW IN GA c,,a ,.s.. ~ aA ~.