TWO MEN SHOT TO DEATH BY PROMINENT FARMER
H A Preacher and Keb Nettles Killed by P W Lightsey at His Home Five Miles From Brunson Following Attempt of Tenant to Leave Plantation
Brunson, Dec 29 - Henry Arrens Preacher and Henry Elias "Keb" Nettles were killed by Perry Wesley Lightsey, a substantial farmer, at the home of the latter about five miles from Brunson, this morning about 11 o'clock. The killing took place in Lightsey's house and yard, and the weapon used was a double barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot. The men involved are prominent and all have families.
Accounts indicate that Preacher, who was about 36 years of age, and who was a rural free delivery carrier, went to the Lightsey plantation with a view of moving Nettles, who was a tenant on Lightsey's place. Nettles, it is said, was indebted to Lightsey to the extent of several hundred dollars. [Unreadable, but the gist was, Nettles wanted to move and Lightsey objected]. Early this morning Lightsey telephoned Sheriff J Herman Lightsey at Brunson and said that he felt his life was in danger and asked the sheriff to come to his protection. Sheriff Lightsey and a deputy, Eric Harrison, both of whom were present when the shooting occurred, went to the Lightsey farm and tried to dissuade Preacher and Nettles from entering Lightsey's premises but could do nothing with them.
Witnesses say that about 11 o'clock Preacher and Nettles, each with a revolver in hand, entered Lightsey's yard, Preacher in front of Nettles. Lightsey was in his house and when Preacher walked upon the porch, Lightsey shot him twice through a window. Lightsey then came out on the porch and it is said that Nettles wheeled toward him and LIghtsey shot Nettles twice. Lightsey then surrendered to the sheriff and was taken to Hampton, the county seat.
Henry A Preacher, a lifelong resident of Brunson, and who is from one of the oldest and most respected families of this community, leaves a wife and four children. he had been a rural free delivery carrier from Brunson about six years.
Keb Nettles, who was about 43 years of age, came to Hampton County from Colleton County, and has been a tenant on the Lightsey place for about two years. He, too, leaves a wife and several children.
Perry Lightsey, about 50 years of age, is a native of this county. He has [unreadable] family connections and [unreadable].
December 30, 1916 The State (Columbia, South Carolina) Page: 1
H A Preacher and Keb Nettles Killed by P W Lightsey at His Home Five Miles From Brunson Following Attempt of Tenant to Leave Plantation
Brunson, Dec 29 - Henry Arrens Preacher and Henry Elias "Keb" Nettles were killed by Perry Wesley Lightsey, a substantial farmer, at the home of the latter about five miles from Brunson, this morning about 11 o'clock. The killing took place in Lightsey's house and yard, and the weapon used was a double barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot. The men involved are prominent and all have families.
Accounts indicate that Preacher, who was about 36 years of age, and who was a rural free delivery carrier, went to the Lightsey plantation with a view of moving Nettles, who was a tenant on Lightsey's place. Nettles, it is said, was indebted to Lightsey to the extent of several hundred dollars. [Unreadable, but the gist was, Nettles wanted to move and Lightsey objected]. Early this morning Lightsey telephoned Sheriff J Herman Lightsey at Brunson and said that he felt his life was in danger and asked the sheriff to come to his protection. Sheriff Lightsey and a deputy, Eric Harrison, both of whom were present when the shooting occurred, went to the Lightsey farm and tried to dissuade Preacher and Nettles from entering Lightsey's premises but could do nothing with them.
Witnesses say that about 11 o'clock Preacher and Nettles, each with a revolver in hand, entered Lightsey's yard, Preacher in front of Nettles. Lightsey was in his house and when Preacher walked upon the porch, Lightsey shot him twice through a window. Lightsey then came out on the porch and it is said that Nettles wheeled toward him and LIghtsey shot Nettles twice. Lightsey then surrendered to the sheriff and was taken to Hampton, the county seat.
Henry A Preacher, a lifelong resident of Brunson, and who is from one of the oldest and most respected families of this community, leaves a wife and four children. he had been a rural free delivery carrier from Brunson about six years.
Keb Nettles, who was about 43 years of age, came to Hampton County from Colleton County, and has been a tenant on the Lightsey place for about two years. He, too, leaves a wife and several children.
Perry Lightsey, about 50 years of age, is a native of this county. He has [unreadable] family connections and [unreadable].
December 30, 1916 The State (Columbia, South Carolina) Page: 1
TWO MEN SHOT TO DEATH BY PROMINENT FARMER
H A Preacher and Keb Nettles Killed by P W Lightsey at His Home Five Miles From Brunson Following Attempt of Tenant to Leave Plantation
Brunson, Dec 29 - Henry Arrens Preacher and Henry Elias "Keb" Nettles were killed by Perry Wesley Lightsey, a substantial farmer, at the home of the latter about five miles from Brunson, this morning about 11 o'clock. The killing took place in Lightsey's house and yard, and the weapon used was a double barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot. The men involved are prominent and all have families.
Accounts indicate that Preacher, who was about 36 years of age, and who was a rural free delivery carrier, went to the Lightsey plantation with a view of moving Nettles, who was a tenant on Lightsey's place. Nettles, it is said, was indebted to Lightsey to the extent of several hundred dollars. [Unreadable, but the gist was, Nettles wanted to move and Lightsey objected]. Early this morning Lightsey telephoned Sheriff J Herman Lightsey at Brunson and said that he felt his life was in danger and asked the sheriff to come to his protection. Sheriff Lightsey and a deputy, Eric Harrison, both of whom were present when the shooting occurred, went to the Lightsey farm and tried to dissuade Preacher and Nettles from entering Lightsey's premises but could do nothing with them.
Witnesses say that about 11 o'clock Preacher and Nettles, each with a revolver in hand, entered Lightsey's yard, Preacher in front of Nettles. Lightsey was in his house and when Preacher walked upon the porch, Lightsey shot him twice through a window. Lightsey then came out on the porch and it is said that Nettles wheeled toward him and LIghtsey shot Nettles twice. Lightsey then surrendered to the sheriff and was taken to Hampton, the county seat.
Henry A Preacher, a lifelong resident of Brunson, and who is from one of the oldest and most respected families of this community, leaves a wife and four children. he had been a rural free delivery carrier from Brunson about six years.
Keb Nettles, who was about 43 years of age, came to Hampton County from Colleton County, and has been a tenant on the Lightsey place for about two years. He, too, leaves a wife and several children.
Perry Lightsey, about 50 years of age, is a native of this county. He has [unreadable] family connections and [unreadable].
December 30, 1916 The State (Columbia, South Carolina) Page: 1
H A Preacher and Keb Nettles Killed by P W Lightsey at His Home Five Miles From Brunson Following Attempt of Tenant to Leave Plantation
Brunson, Dec 29 - Henry Arrens Preacher and Henry Elias "Keb" Nettles were killed by Perry Wesley Lightsey, a substantial farmer, at the home of the latter about five miles from Brunson, this morning about 11 o'clock. The killing took place in Lightsey's house and yard, and the weapon used was a double barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot. The men involved are prominent and all have families.
Accounts indicate that Preacher, who was about 36 years of age, and who was a rural free delivery carrier, went to the Lightsey plantation with a view of moving Nettles, who was a tenant on Lightsey's place. Nettles, it is said, was indebted to Lightsey to the extent of several hundred dollars. [Unreadable, but the gist was, Nettles wanted to move and Lightsey objected]. Early this morning Lightsey telephoned Sheriff J Herman Lightsey at Brunson and said that he felt his life was in danger and asked the sheriff to come to his protection. Sheriff Lightsey and a deputy, Eric Harrison, both of whom were present when the shooting occurred, went to the Lightsey farm and tried to dissuade Preacher and Nettles from entering Lightsey's premises but could do nothing with them.
Witnesses say that about 11 o'clock Preacher and Nettles, each with a revolver in hand, entered Lightsey's yard, Preacher in front of Nettles. Lightsey was in his house and when Preacher walked upon the porch, Lightsey shot him twice through a window. Lightsey then came out on the porch and it is said that Nettles wheeled toward him and LIghtsey shot Nettles twice. Lightsey then surrendered to the sheriff and was taken to Hampton, the county seat.
Henry A Preacher, a lifelong resident of Brunson, and who is from one of the oldest and most respected families of this community, leaves a wife and four children. he had been a rural free delivery carrier from Brunson about six years.
Keb Nettles, who was about 43 years of age, came to Hampton County from Colleton County, and has been a tenant on the Lightsey place for about two years. He, too, leaves a wife and several children.
Perry Lightsey, about 50 years of age, is a native of this county. He has [unreadable] family connections and [unreadable].
December 30, 1916 The State (Columbia, South Carolina) Page: 1
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