Found in the Mary Weiss Scrapbook in the Ashley County Museum: Newspaper clipping, Nov 7, 1918: Mr. Marion Thurman was shot and killed by Mr. Vinson Hollis, at Fountain Hill [Ashley County], last Thursday morning. Both men were armed and several shots were fired, but we did not learn the cause of the trouble, or any particulars after the shooting. Mr. Thurman is survived by his wife and one child. Mr. Hollis also has a family. He was placed under bond of $2000 to appear before the next grand jury.