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Clarence Rucker Seriously Shot by Barnie Reeder. ‘A special dispatch from Lexington to the News and Courier says Clar ence Rucker, perhaps the largest ,cotton farmer in Lexington county, lies at his home near Swansea, des perately wounded, and Barnie Reed er is languishing behind the bars of the Lexington jail, the result of a fishing party row at Moore's Pond, about six miles below Swansea, the difficulty having occurred at an early hour Friday morning. Both parties are reticent in talking about the difficulty, and information is hard to obtain. It is understood that whiskey played an important part in the tragedy. It is claimed that Rucker had carried a gallon of cider to the party and it was over this that the shooting took place. It was said that Rucker fired his pistol four times, but with what intention can not be said. Reeder went to his buggy, followed by Rucker, and a tussle ensued, it being claimed by Reeder that Rucker snapped his pistol on his face, and also struck him with his hand. Reeder then, it is claimed, fired upon Rucker with a 44-calibre Winchester, the ball causing a fearful wound in the leg. Dr. Knowlton, of Columbia, ampu tated the injured limb just below the knee Friday afternoon and the lat est report from Swansea states that Rucker is dosing as well as could be expected. Rucker is a man of considerable means and prominence in the com munity. He is a man of family. Reeder is a young man, being only about 21 years of age, and is married. His family is also promi nently connected. The unfortunate difficulty is greatly deplored. Deputy Sheriff Miller was early on the scene, but Rucker had already left for Lex ington.
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The Times And Democrat
Orangeburg, South Carolina, US
Tue, May 16, 1911
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