The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-07-06
WRITES SISTER ON DEATHS EVE.
Fox Says Bad Companions Carried
Him to Electric Chair.

C. o. Fox, of Stanley, \. c., who
with S. J. Kirby, formerly of York
county, and Jesse Gappins, of Co.
lumbia, were electrocuted at the
state penitentiary recently for the
murder of William Brazell, Columbia
transfer driver, wrote long letter
to his sister, Mrs. LOWE Norwood, of
Stanley, n. c., under date of June
ll3 The letter which was published
| in the Charlotte Observer is as fol-
lows:
columbia, S. c., June 12.
Dear Sister:
Il take great pleasure in dropping
YOU a few lines, something | may
never do again. I received your
dear, kind and welcome letter last
night, and was glad to hear from
you once more on earth, but was
sorry to learn of your being troubled
over old hard luck me. Don't you
worry about me. I'm feeling fine
this a. m. I have had all kinds of
trouble but if it be Gods will my
troubles will soon be over. Just
few days and I guess everybody in
South Carolina will be happy. May
God bless all my enemies and those
in North Carolina, too. If nothing
else will satisfy them but to kill me,
why let them go ahead. I have not
had Justice in this old sinful earth,
but there is place where the just
is waiting to give me my justice.
Papa was down the 5th. I was sor-
ry someone wanted little more
money. thought that he had gotten
fooled enough not to put out any
more. I do not ask him to do any
thing for me. If it had been left to
me none of you would have known,
that I was in trouble, but Kirby told
the sheriff my name, and after that
he told them I would not deny it. /
had rather gone on and died and
| never told my name than for people
to look down on you all. You said in
your letter that you believed that |
was led into what I did. Sister, you
are right. I was not only led, but
they told me lies to get me to say l
would 20 with them. They were
going to get the car off the street.
They had all kinds of keys for all
kinds of cars, and God knows my
heart l would not tell lie about it.
If it had not been for them that
boy would be living today, and l
would not be here. I was always
taught to stay out of bad company,
and l did not do it. They did not
work, and got me to believing that
did not have to worh, and I was al
ready troubled or would never have
agreed to go with them. Sister, if
was you would not say anything to
Mary about me being brought home.
If they come, all right, and If they
don't come, all right. Do not ask
them. If I had been treated right at
home would not be here today, but
I am praying for them and all of my
enemies. Sister, 1 would not say any
thing to our people in CataWDa
about my burial. Mt would be just
a big show for people. You did not
tell me if you would take my body
from the train to my grave or not.
I guess I would be about all burnt
up. l am ashamed to be brought
home. If it wasn't for your sake l
would not let them send me home,
and l trust God will hold you up,
sister. Don't you grieve and worry
about me for I am going to better
world if it be Gods will, sing lot
of times. When I am dead don't you
gr:eve after me: I think of you, my
only dear sister, and I sing, Sister
will meet you there I know you
will. Glory to God! Now, sister,
promise me you won't grieve about
me and ask God to give me faith till
the last breath leaves my body. |
want to be able to go out and get in
the chair and laugh at them. You
know they will all have to die. I am
not by myself. Well, I guess you
| are tired Of reading this mess, so
will not worry you any longer.
81 may never write. you again.
May God bless you, dear heart, and
cheer up. Goodbe, Goodbye.
| "Erom vonr hanpy brother,