Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-14
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eateu crowd, anNiolisiy intent on listening
TO the preliminary examination in the case
OF the policeman, Green Thomas. for the
murder Of Sam. Walker, on Monday even
ing. The fact that large number Of the
delat monde were on hand as witnesses,
may have attracted larger number Of
spectators than would otherwise have CON
gregated to the spot. Messrs. McClanahan
and Clare, and Mr. Frank Williams APP
peaTed for the defense, the State being rep
resented by Col J. 2. Thurston. Ia the
examination Of the case, Squire Meacham
was assisted By 'Squires Patterson and
Wilkinson. The testimony for the Jrose-
cution was first taken.
The first witness examined was Maggie
BurnStt She said Thomas was in the
house when fuss FIRST commenced. Walker
had been drinking pretty freely, aud when
coming up the street one Of the Corbett
boys threatened TO whip him. Thomas
then came out, and Walker commenced
quarreling with him and took away his
pistol. When informed he was a police
man he returned the pistol, declaring he
did not want it since he was a policeman
After giving up the pistol, Alice Wright
said 10 Thomas, shoot him = at the same
time che flung tumbler at him. Thomas
then fired, killing Walker instsntly. At
the time he was shot Walker was STOPPING
for his hat, and making no offensive demon
STATIONS whatever. He had been drinking
good deal
Cross-examined by defense Was stand
ing ont in front of the steps when difficulty
commenced Walker first commenced the
fight with Corbett. The latter dared
Walker to fight him. The first time | saw
Thomas he was in the middle of the alley.
He then had his pistol in his hand. Walker
snatehed the pistol from his hand, but did
not make any attempt to shoot Thomas
AiiaF Thomas got his pistol back, | asked |
him not 20 shoot Walker.
Question WhatS1o y0u do for living =? |
Answer DO not feel disposed to tell
Question by the prosecution: Did not |
Walker give up the pistol without re.
Answer-Yes. He said, "Mr. Thomas |
you're policeman, here's your pistol I'll |
60 with you." He did not speak to Thomas |
after that until he was shot
}. o. Davis sworn; Witnessed the kill |
ing Of Walker Did not see the beginning
Of the disturbance. First saw Walker in
he alley near WrighPs house, followed by
I LOT Of boys He was swearing Thomas
1ame out of the house and grabbed him, al
he same time presenting pistol. A scuf-
He ensued, and walker took the pistol from
Thomas. When informed Thomas was
policeman, he gave up the pistol. Thought
Walker was looking for his hat when he
was shot lie had no weapon in his hand
when shot. \ number Of persons were
present. After being shot, deceased said,
MY God, I'm shot" Walker was a gniet
man; never knew him to have q quarrel
before.
Examined 10y defense: Thought the de-
'eased was leaning over for his hat. Did
lot know whether he was standing or bend
ng. Deceased made the remark that there
vas not a man in Nashville who conld
lrrest him. These remarks were made in
'esponse TO something said by parties stand
ng in the door. Thought Il was made TO
Alice Wright who had struck him with
umbler.
Robert McKensee sworn Was present
/ the killing Of Walker. First heard
Oud talking and swearing between some
7omen and Walker. Saw Thomas come
at and grab Walker by the arm. The
after took Thomas pistol, but returned il
yhen informed Thomas was policeman
general war of words took place and
card Walker remark that ii he didn't
hoose 10, no damned man in Nashville
lnld arrest him. After a kind of scuifle
Walker appeared TO be trying to raise him
III erect, when Thomas shot him. Before
le shooting, Thomas and Walker walked
Il together, but one Of the women got be- {
yeen them, and another wrangle ensued.
hOmas stepped off about six feet, stopped
is head to cock his pistol, took deliberate
inn and fired.
William Spain examined: First saw
Walker near the back water. Heard man !
nd q woman shouting at him. He re-
bonded by saying he could whip any
ahmed son of bitch in the house. Shortly |
tier a fight commenced, and Walker was | '
ct \
Jack Curley examined First saw
Walker at the back-water. He came up !
lortly after to Mrs. Wright's house. Short !,
after saw he and Thomas scuffling. Some 3
the women interferred, and during the !
uftie, Walker got Thomas pistol. He :
turned il afterwards. Just before he was :
ot, Walker was pulling up his pants. and !,
as about ten feet from Thomas. Saw :
lice Wright strike Walker with a tumb- :
r, and heard her tell Thomas to shoot :
m. Didn't see any rocks in the neigh >,
,rhood y
Andrew Brown lcolored) examined: !
Idn't see the commencement ofthe ARRAY. | :
w Walker and Thomrs come out of the | n
use, and lighting commenced Thomas ! =
lnted 90 take Walker along. Walker | 3
slsled, saying there was no man about | a
at could arrest him. Thomas tried TO
axe him 60 along. Some Of the ladies'
ierterred, and while Walker was bending
Wn pulling up his pants, Thomas shot 6
M The last thing he heard Walker al
y, was that he wouldn't 20 along. Some n
the women held Walker, and some held :
tomas. One woman shouted to Thomas ~
Kill Walker Walker was drunk As W
rs he knew Walker had a good character NJ
Preston Smith examined: Didn't see the re
lole Of the shooting affray, not having nc
lived on the ground until about the time
E shooting took place. aI
Mrs. Alice Brown, colored. sworn: Saw pl
? two men scuftling and some of the CO
Heard Walker say TO W
tomas that he didn't know he was a DO. so
enian, but now he would go with him. Ia
card Alice Wright say 10 Thomas, "a
boot him, the dam'd son Of bitch" al
e also threw a glass at Walker. Thomas be
IN shot him. III
Hooper sworn First saw walker give th
tx ThemRs' pistol. Heard Walker say ga
Il he wouldn't be arrested. Then heard Ia
? Of the women tell Thomas to shoot ! -
Joshua Spain examined First saw two io
n engaged in scuilie number Of
men were interfering. Saw one Of the
n stoop for his hat. There was 50 lie
,ch confusion that he couldn'i see all q
i transpired. Was fifty feet from the y
ne of the murder.
Mrs. Burnett examined: Saw part Of the
ioting ARRAY. Saw Walker come mp
IN the back water Took Walker by the | n.
a and brought him up 10 the door Of -
=. Wright's house. A scufile took place, II
I heard somebody say 10 Walker that SCI
omas was a policeman Walker then f.
70 up Thomas pistol. Some more scuf- i,
* took place, and Thomas drew back on n,
pavement and drew his pistol and fired. q,
lew Walker for five wears, and Thought ~
character good ~
3arab White ipnlorRd sworn. Saw | -