Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-15
AFTERNOON.

AFIEhNOON.
When the Court met in the afternoon,
the first witness examined was
Orville YergRn--He remembered haV-
ing q conversation with Sullivan in rels-
ton TO The killing Of ada Jones; Sullivan
told him that he was innocent himself
that he had nothing to do with il, and
he did not know who had anything to do
with il; he said, however, that he was In
the saloon on that night, snd that he
walked ava from there and left Ada
Jones, Roberts and Savage together in
the room; he said that he lett there and
went to the hotel, and when he anne back
he had q drink, and then went home; be
said that Savage and Roberts wentt TO his
house about an hour or half an hour after
ward; l recollect that Bonnie Bonner was
examined in the hd6euS cOTpaS case; he
made no statement then to the effect That
hs saw Roberts pull Ada back from the
door and slam IL to, saying at the same
time that she should not leave until he
would go home with her; he made no such
statement; 1 was counsel in the case, and
II he had made any sueh statement, l
would ave heard it. Mr. Yerger also Jss.
titled to the general correctness OF the
printed testimony OF Marie, as it appeared
in the pspers, l don't place a great deal
Of relisoility on newspaper reporters, and
that is the reason took so much notice of
this one.
John Bullock was the next witness
called. Lived in Memphis twelve years
or over; is a prscticing% attorney in this
city. Has known Sullivan about six
years or over; his general reputation is
bad. / was at his house twice on business.
You can stand aside, Mr.. Bullock.
Captain OF Police p. r. Athey-HRs
lived in Memphis about seventeen years;
has been on the police force since q year
n 20 Last NanHNarn hnHn hnn.1 -. -
aCter generally discussed; it is bad; / don't
think I'd believe him uudeE oaSh in 3 court
o justicc.
ID. Pante-Hss known Sullivan twelve
yeans. Ais character is bad. II what Is |
OF him be true, I would not believe
him In a court of justice.
J. I. Darby, from the State of Mississip- |
pi-KnoWs AR. Roberts. Knew Ada Jones;
her six or eight months; was living |
az Msdsme Flynnfs. Had conversations
with her; had conversations with her in
TO taking her own life. She was
to me about Roberts; he had been
away from her some days, and she said she
expected he had been scared away by her,
Tor she had made two attempts Il take her
own life, and she intended to do it yet.
That was onthe Thursday previous to this
Il
OToss-examfned by General WTioAt-I
i've in Marshall county, Mississippi; L
vent there before last Christmas; I had
living around here before that. I am
with Roberts ever since the
surrender. l was at Madame Flynn's
With him, and l was there ofteneF without
lin; l didn't form any particular acqusin-
ance with these women. l never had any
conversation with anybody about this
ase.
z -How did tins get out?
Al made the remark TO Mr.. Roberts,
mentioned 1t TO him the evening she
old me.
Q-Whst is your business, Mr.. DarbyP
Al am farming, slr7
Q.-Whst were you doing then3
Al was running q team. 1 believe l
Alked to Judge ScrugRs about that con- !
| had with Ada.
All, hs, then you did talk to some per
pms about the affair?
A.-Yes, sir; have.
Q-1ou are sure now that you did not
ak to any one about his Conversation
ut to Mr.. KOberts and Judge Scruggs1
Ayes sir; | am sure Of that as well as 8
can recollect. 1 have been summoned !
q this case. i was summoned here In Z
his room, 1 think it was last Tuesday a {
eek ago. 1 just came up TO look at the
Ourt and they summoned me when l
as up here. There was no one present.
hen j had tbs conversation with Adsl
ones. 1t was In her private room.
q In a lsdy's private roomf
you never there, yourself?i
laughter
Q-Yon were discussing private mat
rs, we're yopI
Ayes, sir. IL was in the evening, of L
'urse II was, before dark. j saw Rob
'ts there the same evening. Ileft my .
am on the bluff and went round to see o
.iss Ada, / never saw Ads after that
me, Roberts brother is my brother-in- \
"; he married my sister 1 knew Ada D
mes about six months before tina
rs was-well acquainted with Ada, L n
a. acquainted with lou. was down ~
Mississippi after a mule that ran away
pm me The Saturday the affair took
Miss Lou Smith was 4 placed on tie
and. Lou WIS a very tall blonde. Shel
q small fan with much grace
ring lifetime General Sale was putting
7 through a drill of examination. She q
Id; ] live at 40 washington street. Twas "
fore the grand Jury IN this case, was oil
esens 81. Mares saloon on the night =
len Ii was said Ada Jones was killed. n
vent there in company with John Say
g, Ada Jones and Roberts. 1t was be-
cen eleven and twelve O'Clock when we 70
mt there. II WIS aomething about one CT
lock when ] left. 1 was engaged In az
hiking and eating 1 did not remaini In
3 same room all the time. Wei
not change rooms up stairs. = 81