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The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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In York County, 12-year-old Frank Moore killed his stepfather John Newton at White Hill near Yorkville, claiming self-defense after Newton allegedly tried to beat Moore's mother. Evidence suggests an axe was used; coroner's jury charged Moore, his mother Frances Newton, and Mary Walker as accessories, all jailed.
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A Homicide in York County With Curious Features.
Special to the State.
YORKVILLE, May 1.—John Newton, a respectable darkey, was last night killed by his stepson, Frank Moore. The killing occurred at White Hill, about four miles east of Yorkville. Moore, who is only twelve years old, gave himself up to the sheriff, stating that he had killed Newton in self-defense. He states that his mother and Newton had separated; that Newton came there that night to beat her, when he killed him with a rock.
Newton's body was found about twenty-five yards from the house. The hole in Newton's head corresponded with the head of an axe found in the house and does not seem to have been made with a rock. The supposition is that the woman killed Newton, so the coroner's jury brought in a verdict charging Moore with the killing and Frances Newton, wife of the deceased, and Mary Walker, as accessories. All the parties were placed in jail to-night.
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White Hill, York County
Event Date
Last Night, May 1
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john newton killed by blow to head; frank moore charged with killing, frances newton and mary walker as accessories; all jailed
Event Details
John Newton killed at White Hill by stepson Frank Moore, who claimed self-defense with a rock after Newton tried to beat Moore's mother; body found with head injury matching axe in house; coroner's jury charged Moore, Frances Newton, and Mary Walker