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October 12, 1927
Event 2 of 2
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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In Aiken County on Oct. 8, Kinley Willis, allegedly drunk, shot and killed his infant child and seriously wounded Adabelle Curry, a Black woman who tried to shield the baby. Willis fled to the swamps but was captured by deputies Sheppard and McElhaney. Coroner Tarver will hold an inquest pending Curry's condition.
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PENALTY OF BOOZE
Aiken County Man Kills Baby and Wounds Nurse.
Aiken, Oct. 8. (A)—Kinley Willis is alleged to have shot and killed his infant child tonight and probably fatally wounded Adabelle Curry, a negro woman, who seized up the child in her arms. Willis ran to the swamps after the shooting but was captured by Deputies Sheppard and McElhaney. Willis is said to have been drinking. Coroner Tarver will await the result of the woman's injuries before holding an inquest over the child.
Aiken County Man Kills Baby and Wounds Nurse.
Aiken, Oct. 8. (A)—Kinley Willis is alleged to have shot and killed his infant child tonight and probably fatally wounded Adabelle Curry, a negro woman, who seized up the child in her arms. Willis ran to the swamps after the shooting but was captured by Deputies Sheppard and McElhaney. Willis is said to have been drinking. Coroner Tarver will await the result of the woman's injuries before holding an inquest over the child.