Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-03
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CASE.
The witnesses Called uP-InteressiHg
Testimony.

The case Of the state g. Creighton, which has
oeeupied the attention OF the Criminal Court,
Judee W. NJ. Hunter Presiding, within the past
three DAYS. was proceeded with yesterday, in
the presence OF a large number Of spectators.
Messrx Bullock and stahI, appear for the
! defendant, and Acting Attorney General Cant,
and Messrs. Coleman and Cameron for the
state. As the case has excited a great deal OF
attention, we publish the testimony, taken in
the case yesterday. Il viii be found very inter
esting. Here it is:
STATE WITNESSES.
". B. Richards, sworn, testified that he lived
Ia the city Will on my way 70 r. I. Auder-
sons, as ] turned the corner OF Exchange and
Front street,, ] saw three or four persons heard
some words, which seemed 10 De angrily
spoken; saw Creighton and Mccormack; I
Went into the store heard more talk. J came
out Mccormack said 10 Creighton. d" Ny repu-
uaton is as good in this city as yours" McCor-
mack said, = Mr.. Creighton, you are armed. and
] am not l then turned around, heard the
report Si pistol, and heard Mccormack say,
l am killed" This was on Front Row, city OF
Memphis county Of shelby, on Friday, between
seven and eight O'Clock.
TIL Thornton sworn. said: 7 was in r. T.
Ahdeson's store ] went 10 the door and
saw Tour men on the pavement; twoof them
were uispuung; the taliest man WAS STANDING
on the cellar door OF FISHERS saloon. He seemed
70 nave made some accusation, which he de-
ff1 q FsA-l5 80. r.,
; epped up 70 Mr. Mccormack and asked MN 70
. away Mccormack replied, "l>hlnt go away
a nave u right 10 stay here; take him away ne
Edmund Hetuck, being sworn, testified as
follows: l saw the difficulty IN Exchange huu-
ding; Mccormack and Creighton came In and
took "a drink: Mccormack called Creighton O
tWo-laced man, Creighton said on cannot eL-
cite me OF make me mad they npta went out
He saw Creighton al seven o'clock he ltreigh-
tom pulled his derrngers out and said he car
ried them generally. He remained there about
ten minutes; Creighton went outside and Nc
,ounack with him; the witness heard loud
talking and went % the door ] saw Creighton
treat Mccormack Nee said he was "a dead man.
Frank Foley sWurn- said: j saw them in XIX
change Building. Lieut. Bowling asked me 10
take Ictonuaek home said he wastighL. Nc
lurmack ana Creighton commenced dispuUug |
about sJuEshiug; Mccormack said. Creighton. I
you are a tWO-luceu man Creighton said iu ]
answer you are "a puppy. Creighton put his I
hand behind him az b. he was about 10 pull
something / .FoleyI said 10 Creighton, let that
fool be, he is drunk ] then took Creighton 90
get adunk- While walking together, Creighton
said " II 1 had killed him. the law would have i
justified me" We went around 20 Pete Com /
nelys and took a drink. The witness stated
M~cJouuack was a friend Of his.
Peter tonnelly sworn, testified As follows: \
know the parties; saw bothOn Sidewalk before
Exchange Building; Mccormack said -CTeigh-
ton. YOU said that had 10 not been fCr me. Capt. ]
Mcmahon would not have been up for trial.
he also said, Creighton, you have been down
on mt. for some time, you did net go. me right;
are q two-fareu man." Creighton said,
I" you c tnnot make me mad, putting lis hands
Ia his pocket Mccormack said, throwing open
his coat, =" ] am unarmed."
John Degnan. being examined, stated that
NE was q friend OF M~ctOrmaCE, and saw him al
lonnelyt that Afternoon; didn't hear him say
Drs. Rice and were examined, touch
ing the nature Of the wound, and they told
Mccormack that the wound was dangerous,
and he had but little prospect % lvei Ne
.gTmack, however believed 4e would i've
F. Bulbs, sworn, testified ] reside on tx
change street; ! was at Fishers saloon ] heard
and another man guarrelIuE. until
words waZed very loud; heard Mccormack say
be had as much as creighton supposed Le
could stake q thousand uollaus TO his one; said
u he had arms he would shoot treightun shoot
.ng took place IN a few minutes ~afterward
Mccormack was shot
WITNESSES FOR THE Defense
". 1. Porter, sworn, said: I know McCor-
mack saw him seine time before the occur
7enCe; asked me 20 take "a drin Mccormack
Sas running for Captain Of Police asked NE 10
aim said Creighton had beat him for turnkey ,
if station house. showed me his pistol, and ,
aid he would Kill Creighton on sight. l told
Thos. Curtin sworn / saw Mccormack three
n four weeks before the occurrence he was
unniug FOR Captain OF Police, and said il he
vas beat this time 20 would be through the In-
luence OF creighton. and II he got beat. ht
would xii Creighton; he walked outside thr
and showed his pistol Mr.. Porter was
owen Mcfarland, sworn, said: He waswith
lcCormack- the day OF the occurrence; Mr.
ialOny was with Creighton; Creighton and -
thers were sJanuiuEabOut nifty yards from the l.
Office, at Fishers saloon Mccormack !
lld, Creighton, q dd-u YOU, ! am as good ii
s. you dare be- Creighton said he did not
ant 10 have a difficulty Creighton and
both began arguing they both
.arieQ toward each other, Mallory got IN e
them, ami ] heard the shot nred ]
new both men were in the habit Of carry
~ arms all the time; saw pistol in Creigl- a
IA s hand after the shooting. Witness said
was a good friend Of his.
Alderman Kelly. being called up. stated that
.ciOrmacE and Creighton were both present %
the trial OF Capt. Mcmahon both were wit "
-sseS5 this was in the afternoon OF the day Of "a
be- occurrence: he did not see the shooting.
Michael Mallory. being sworn, testified as ID
lluWs: lie was present at the shooting said q
occurred between SIX and seven O'Clock. i'm b.
ont uf The Exchange Building. The witness
ltel lac met Creighton and asked him 10 "
ink met MeS~rs Mcfarland and Mccormack. II
ming along; they stopped; Mccormack used X
.uslTe language toward Creighton Creighton
Id be did not want 20 have anything 10 do te
ia him McCOrmack began abusing Creigh-
n again, and wanted TO get al him, called
M Creighton a sUn-Of-a-b- ana said ne al
Inted 10 Kill him anyhow, aud put his hand i,
his coat, then Creighton pulled his pistol
ID shot him.. IN
,Ir. Mallory was next introduced as q witness, ID
"a during his examination by Col. Bullock.
r counsel for the defendant, questions were
ke1 hytL6t gentleman, 20 which the counsel -
the prosecution objected. ie
The counsel ON both sides asked Tor time 90
usultln regard to he legality OF the objections al
Used and an adjournment was therefore moved =
iii Monday morning, at 10 o'clock. About J.
Give witnesses yet remained 90 be D.
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