The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-02-08

| TO go into my houss-..@.iit wns; Peter Keys. Tho
man calling himself ones, who crossed the river
pseYious to the arrival of the others riding
sdark colored horse: tRa seen the horse before
in Robt Keys possession when hauling the cotton
there ;ssaw Robert Keys riding him; saw Peter
Keys riding him: recognized the party calling
himself yones-it was Peter Keys.
This closed Howels testimony.
Wv. P. BRowS, witness for the prosecution, be-
ing duly sworn, deposed
! Ireside at Browns Ferry-was ut home on the
evening and night of the 9th October-my house
is thres hundred yards from the Ferry, and seven
or eight steps from the road, and about si3ty-fve
or seventy yards 4rom HeEeps house. Howell
was at home on the night referred to; went to
/ bed that night about 8 o'clock; was awaked by
some one hallooing at the river; heard HeEefs
name called; he went down to the river, and re-
turned. soon after, accompanied by man on horse
back; he passed on, and not long after, saw
from my Tindew six or seven men pass on to the
Ferry; heard them order the guard, "Throw down
your arms, you damned raseals )" heard cap
burst about the time the first words were spoken;
there was . murmur of voices, stamping Of feet;
few minutes after heard order, s'Fals in here,
men )" shortly after, the report Of three OF four
guns firing at tie same time; then heard direct
ly after; aIts time we were gone;" presently
three mon passed on horseback, followed closely
by some men on foot; they all went on towards
| Anderson 1 think knew two OF the men ~ they
went down recognized F. G. Showers and Craw-
ford Keys; the next day saw where horses had
been hitched about twenty yards from tho road,
and about three hundred yards from my house; /
saw the dead bodies of the soldiers on Monday
about or 2 O'Clock; two of them appeared to
have been shot in the head, did not notice the
other one.
Cross examined:
I was induced to believe Showers was of the par
ty from his general appearance his dress, it look
| ed like him; his dress was cotton, the same that
had seen him have on that day; his clothes were
of kind of blue mixed; he wore light colored
felt hat do not think could be mistaken;
believe Showers was one of the men saw.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. "a.
/ DR.. P1IIsBuRY and Lieut.. CHASE were both ex-
amined for the prosecution. We omit their test-
mony, as itrelates to circumstances arising after
the murder, to- wit: Searching for and e1amn-
ing the dead bodies, measuring the ground, and
inspecting the localities.
Mr. ELIAS JOHN EARLE, witness for the defence,
being sworn, deposed:
1 reside in Anderson District; have known
Howell generally since my 5oyhood; his character
for truth and veracity is bad would not believe
him ON his OATH I know W.P. Brown. On the.
\ morning after the murder, he told me he did not
think he knew any of the parties know F. 6.
Showers; have known him for 80 years; his gen.
eral character is good he has been Sheriff Of the
county in which he resides; I think twice elected
| to the State Senate.
/ Cross-examined:
My opinion as to Howel's crcdibility is based
upon facts within my own knowledge, and upon
statements that have heard others mako concern
| ing him have no personal ill-feeling against
Howell; Howers general character before and
since the murder was bad would not believe
him on his oath before or since the murder; How
els oath is so unreliable that it is hard to say
whether would believe him on 'oatn, even were
the statements he made contrary to his interests
and safety; might believe him under such cir
cumstances, but would not hold myself boundto
believe him under any circumstances If Howell
were to make any statement under oath, the effect
of which would be to damage his standing, or to
make him fear that his life was endangered there
! by 1 would consider it unreliable.
A. o. NORRIS, ESQ.,, witness for the defense,
being sworn, deposed-
| That he had known Warren Howell for number
of years, almost from infancy; his general char
acter for yeracty was not good; have known his
| general character for ten or fifteen years; would
not believe him on oath; would not have believed
him on oath at any time before or since the mur-
Eder; know. F. G.. Showers; have known him
about fifteen years; his general character is good;
he is o peaceable man, has held Office of trust in
his State; he has been Senator in Georgia.
| Cross-examined
| Ny opinion of his character is derived from facts
| in my personal knowledge, as we'll as from the
statements of others; do not think Mr.. Howell o,
person of considerable Importance in the commu-
nifty of Anderson.
Examined by the Court:
Icannot soy that Howell would swear falsely
when it would be Immediately and directly against
his interest to do So his vocation has been that of
common la6Orer.
FRIDAY, January 2e.
Governor ]. L. Orr, witness for the defense,
being duly sworn depossd: .
Iknow the accused, Mr.. Showers, have known
him personally about twelve years, have known
him By reputation somewhat longer esteem him
from the reputation which he has enjoyed among
his friends and neighbors--a man of good charac
ter, respectability, and of influence. As far as
know or have heard of his reputation, was that of