Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-27
THE CAAaOn-MORsE AFFAIa.
Continuation OF the Examination OF
Captain Cannon Before a BeReh of
Magistrates, Sitting in the second CIR
eaia Cours.roOm.


of the livery stable on Monroe street, VIII
1 testified As to 3 difficulty that Morse VA
T he had on the cars coming from the races
, Morse was more or less tight, and he pu
l his feet upon Howard's seat, and on hi
back also; Howard told him be was n,
gentleman; Howard got up out Of his seat
and left the car; Hod Morse followed hin
, out and struck him In the face; Howard
did not see any weapon with him; l dom
} know that this circumstance was commu
: nicated to Cannon.
Mr.. Miller-Rscalled after two hours
argument by counsel. Did not know o
any i'll feeling between HOd Morse ant
Captain Cannon.
Odd you not state within two OF
three weeks prior to this alleged killing
in the presence of Dan KirWin, at Ed
Greenwood's establishment, that yOu
heard HOd Morse say he would make Cap
tain Cannon take his pistol and Jump the
Mississippi river?
A. l am positive 1 did not; l never
made it in his presence. or any other
body's presence; in q conversation l had
at Broom's Opera House that night after
the shooting what l had told Captain Can
non at the station-house, that some one
said on the street that Morse had said II
he and Cannon got into a difficulty
he (Morsel would make Can
non jump the Mississippi river
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have heard that conversation.
James Bingham was put upon the stand.
He said he saw Miller on Jefferson street
that night after the shooting. He said
(Miller) that It was Hold Morse's fault
that he had been warned of this thing, and
he made very light of it., saying that be
would 8 his gun away from him, or
something of that sort.
The court adjourned for dinner ct this
point.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
M. d. BaradalI was examined-Was on
Jefferson street the night of the shooting;
heard n of the parties cry out "stop
coming on N % didn't know either of the
parties; there were about fifty people
round there at the time.
J. G.. Burke was recalled by the de-
Tense.
By Sale-Did you, within three weeks
of the shooting On Jefferson street or at
the Magnolia Garden, say to John Beard
that Cannon and Morse would new have
g difficulty, because Morse had given
Cannon opportunities, but he wOuld not
accept them2
A.-No, sir, I had no conversation of
that kind.
John B.. Beard-Exsmined by General
Sale.
Q.-What is your business, Mr.. Beard?
Aim dong nothing, right now.
Q-Do you know Burke2
Ayes, sir.
Odd he say to you, at the Magnolia
Garden, or on Jefferson street, that there
would be no difficulty between Cannon
and Morse because Morse had offered him
plenty of opportunities and he would not
accept themP
Al was talking to Burke a short time
after the killing of Ed. Burr, and 1 men,
toned TO him that there might be a diff
Guilty between Cannon and Morse on &c
count of those women, and he said that
thesB would not, that Cannon had had
plenty of opportunities and there Wss no
fuss. L don't know whether this CONVEX
sation ook place on Jefferson street or at
the Magnolia Garden.
Beard also testified to character.
C-rOSs-eIGBliHed By Col. FO1OlkS.-I was
anticipating g difficulty between Morse
n Cannon; there was q womsn in the
case.
Q.-Who was that woman?
A.-Her name was Joe Lee.
Q-HOwdid you apprehend q dificulty2 |
A.-Well, from hearing people talk
about them; / have seen each man in
company with her at different times on
the street; I gsmbled with both of them.
H. E. Schlegsl, keeps a keno room;
knew Morse i've years; heard him make
about Cannon about three days
before the shooting; he was in front of
the st. Charles eating house, on Second
Capt. Cannon was crossing the
street from the Degos to the Eldorsdo.
l asked Morse, "Who is that? ?" he ssid,
He's a s-n of q BIB; his name is Can
non; III make him jump in the river or
the town." that is all / ever heard
him say in regard to Captain Cannon; it
Is something used a good deal around the
corners, n did not pay much attention;
| would not pay any more attention to il
han a man that was gsssing.
John LoOney, turnkey at night in the
Adams street station-house, said that
was brought to the statiOn-hOuse
It half past ten the night of the shooting.
Q.-Was he drinking7
A.-W&, he was not drinking while in
he station house, but he was drunk when
10 came; he was boisterous and turbulent
When he was there; he resisted the search !
was going TO make for arms; Harry ,
took him out and said he'd take
to his oOm and bring back a forfeit; :
10 said he'd 20 for me, when l went to .
earch him; i told him he might be mis- :
AIKEN. daughter. {
Van A~ndersOn-You say you found no !
Weapons on him that night?. I
Al did not. I
Squire Winters-Whst charges were y
ut down against him? /
A.-Drunk and disorderlY. =,
Dwell, WAS he drunk2 =
Ale was drunk, so hat he was lust Il
Bile to stand, and no more. {
Mr.. Kirwsn was recalled 20 give some =
lore particulars about the testimony he u
ave tie previous day. z
Spike Molen was next introduced lives d
t the MagnoliaGsrden; know HodMorse; q
lw him IN the night OF the 18th at my d
lace; | WAS not talking to him; his con- .
uct was nothing different from other u
mes. bA had y Gunahhla. thara was a pno, u
with q fist; there were ten or n
Velve men in it; / do not know who or
it; l saw a pistol in the hand of p
IOrse; | told him to nave no fuss; no said II
ali right, and he put up his pistol. ..
W. Il. Bell WAS next examined; was to r.
10 Captain n at the station-house u
] the night of the shooting; Miller told p
aptsin Cannon that a friend of Morsehad L
Id Morse to let Cannon alone, that he'd
loot Morse made some jeering reply and ~
Id he drive Morse and his pistolintO the =.
yer; did not know anything about ~
Orse. p
JOSIE LEE ~
as the next witness called. W
Examined By General Saie.-What is 81
,ur manner Is
Aloe Lee. Ii
Q,-Whers do you liver ds
A.-No. 4S2 Main street. dr
& Jph AAoh a iAaA W tAs Aaiu5 Ol Is
orse2 II,
Ayes, sir. be
you know Captain Cannon "
Ayes, sir. be
Q.-Did you see Morse any time shortly re
he was shot7 Ru
Ayes, sir. fs,
Q.-HoW long before? sn
Alive or ten minutes. tic
Q.-Where were you living about two tn
thraa weeks haf0ra that lima9
So Washington street; Twas Nj
ing at 4S2 Main before thst; / was liv- pc
: at 80 Washington street at the tims the us
1oting took place. hi,
Ibid you at any time before the cal
hear Hod Morse say anything tn.
1ut Captain Cannon? eli
Yes, sir; | heard him ssy he would DR.,
X his goose; l heard this at the French in
that was at the ball which took cir
ce before the one at which Burr was his
Morse was at Miss MeWilliama, me
ere l was stopping one night, and the SCI
u bell rang and Mr. Morse said there is Du
mon, and he said he'd 20 behind the Blu
II and said that neither / nor Captain sio
mon would speak again; l told this to ana
,tain Cannon; 1 told him next day. an
you at any other time hear hos
rse threaten injury TO Captain Cannon; the
D, when? to
ne witness shook s~dissentient reply at rim
leral Sale, but said nothing. Tn,
To-Ss-eTGmi1ed by F01olkes.-CaptsiD ma
nor and L rave been yeryintimste for eloj
zen or twelve months. thil
What we're your relations with nee
rse? mo
- had known him ten mOnthe; l did eve
feel toward Morse rs l did toward plo,
tain Cannon; 1 had a warmer affection con
Captain annon than for Morse F; 1 tior
or communicated but one threat to ref.
Cannon; he made no reply to it Fro
N l told him; Captain Cannon was at cha
room the night of the shooting, and 1 plal
Mr.. Morse coming down the alley his