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Death

KILLED ON CLINTON STREETS.

Cal Furr Shot to Death by W. T. Gregory-Result of Long Standing Trouble.

Clinton, July 23.-One of the most sensational killings that has ever occurred in Clinton happened today, when W. T. Gregory, a resident of the Lydia Cotton Mills village, shot and instantly killed Cal Furr,who for the past few months has been living at the Clinton Mill village. The shooting, it is said, is the final result of trouble that has been brewing for some time between these two parties. Gregory claims that Furr had ruined his home. Up to about four months ago Furr was living about Lydia, when, it is said, he was forced to leave on account of this trouble.

Fires Without Warning.

At about 1:50 o'clock this afternoon Gregory was standing just in front of the store of T. C. Sumerell & Brothers, when Cal Furr, leaving the Bee Hive Racket Store, which is just across the street, and not seeing Gregory, came directly towards him. Upon perceiving Furr, it is said that Gregory, with out passing any words whatever, at once drew his gun and began firing, the second shot striking Furr in the hip, causing him to fall. Furr drew his pistol as quickly as possible and fired three shots, all of which missed except one, which passed through Gregory’s right hand, between the third and fourth fingers.

Continues Firing at Fallen Victim.

After Furr fell Gregory advanced and grappled with him, still shooting, and most of the balls taking effect in Furr's body. After 11 shots were fired in all, eight by Gregory and three by Furr, Furr died instantly. After the killing Gregory at once surrendered to Chief of Police Reed and was lodged in the city station. About 3 o'clock he was taken to Laurens in order to avoid any possible trouble.

Prisoner Taken to Laurens.

Laurens, July 23.-A difficulty occurred on the streets of Clinton this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock between Cal Furr and West Gregory, two cotton mill operatives, in which Furr was killed and Gregory was shot in the hand. Eleven shots were fired altogether, seven of which took effect in Furr. Gregory was immediately arrested by Chief of Police Reed, of Clinton, who started with his prisoner to Laurens, and was met by Sheriff John D. Owings, who had started for the scene of the killing and who took charge of the prisoner and brought him to Laurens, where he was lodged in jail. It is understood that the row was brought about on account of some domestic troubles.

The Herald and News, Newbury, South Carolina, July 26, 1910