The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-11

nnd the wound; remained with him until his death:
no died IN some nve or ten minutes after receiving
SAW cLINEBELL BEFORE He WAS sHor;
no passed me on his way up the road; he was
seemed frightened when he passed me; spoke to
him and nc bowed to me; saw nothing unusual In
his manners having been Invited 10 Join the croaues
party / Joined them at Mrs. Grabam's where they
assembled; the rest OF the party started some hfty
zaras ansaa j. John wilson Robert Palmer and r
sell. accompanied by Misses HUTCHINSON, susan
Graham, Anna smith aud Rosa GRAHAM, ma s. 90 not s
at Mrs. Graham's In company with MT: Fitchi
naDdea him a croquet ball ald asked nun 70 carry
III did not see the parties before heard inc report
Of the pistol; after Carson glanced ut me ne nred as
quickly as ne could raise and pull the trigger;
they were distant ABOUT twenty ave or thirty feet
Carson Just inside pair OF bars, Cilneoel on the
opposite side OF the road from Carson; saw nothing
Gresnvlle; ne lives southwest OF Greenvlle, and
was going towards home on his usual road. iBy
party when they first started; joined them alter
wards; there was no Intrusion IN Carson thus JOIN.
ACouAINTED WITH ALL THE YOUNG LADIES
and on terms OF social Intercourse with Lnem was
passed me; did not see him dismount; had already
dismounted wnen saw him alter heard the re-
port o. the pistols don't suppose his intention Was
TO join the crOquet party; Thought no was on his
way home; do not know whether ne was acquainted
with the young ladies or not; don't know wnero the
rest OF the party were; when neard the repOrb Oi
the pistol Carson seemed to have just passed
through; saw no one with him; | was with MISS
weigh about two hundred pounds; regarded hun as
man OF uncommon strength; lie was Young. about
than Carson and would not have mad much dat
Guilty In overcoming Carson In a baud to nand figns;
carson, suppose, Is about the same age rather
slender and spare. weighs about $50 or 40 pounds
EVIDENCE OF JOHN WILSON.
J0hn wilson being introduced, teStlned-i was
present al the shooting on the evening of the 2ist
Of September went with party from Greenvilic to
croeae. the pSrsy cousstea Of a four coupeM
Zimmerman and Miss HUTCHINSON were In front, MT.
Ia n aaa MISS smith iSqwea myself and aa Ms
Gilman behind; when got TO the bars where we
were 70 leave the turnpike while was assisting
and Mr. Fitch came up and thlnK Carson ASSES 5ed
Mss s wSsn N 1aa ony gone lew
ing, Charley, want 10 have little settlement with
you this evening - on turning saw Carson with
both hands under his coat tai he drew pistol aud
snapped he fred twice ai,erwara as So qu h
the trigger, aud ,retreated some distance rom the
ROAD, holding ms pistol presented toward the direc-
ran toward Carson; ClineDell spoke IN the manner
OF one friend 10 another; did not notice anything
IN MS manner indicating anger or resentment; /
did not see C!lnepel unnl alter he SPOKE; when
turned he was IN the act OF dlsmountmg; he then
his re nt hand or over his risnG arm near the OF.
poslte side ol the road from the bars; he had
shoot after the pistol snapped think this call was
made by Miss Graham between the snap and the
nom Cnrso W: the oartles ere fhnk twshy 10
twenty-five teet apart; do not remember whel
saw Carson ana Clineoell last together before the
shooJny; u very few seconds elapsed between the
calling out OF Cnnebe!l and the shoonng;
CLlNEBEIL WAS IN GREEN LILLE AT AN ACADEMY,
and we started just rs school was Lee OUT ClileOetl
was upon his road home; lie lives Two or three
miles from Greenvllle; don's remember sec. ny
and Ciineoe together often OF late, since Carson
returned from Balilmore from the bars you can't
see down the road to Greenylile more than half
way, but by locking across the fence you can see
the church.
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES FITCH.
was present at the shooting; Carson and myself
walked up street together ana reached pair or
bars entering Mrs. Graiaul's held; Cllnebcll came
up colt and the colt SHED across the road, and
he called out TO Carson. saving II want TO nave
little settlement with you this EVENING" walked
pistol IN MS hand anu Cnebell win his hand on
MS bride; moved away when saw the pistol and
fa eS on Se then L0S Sos OUT again. S'' and s
beii stepped forward. staggered. and foil
on the SIDE 90, Of me road next Carson;
ABOUT the same Time: we examined Cllnepell for
the wounds and then carried him into the Held,
store IN Greenvlle; spoke 10 him and asked him II
he would go with US 60 play croquet; we first caught
not lar ahead Of us; knew Chnebel was going
10 school IN Greenvle, and thought the settlement
he mentioned was some business affair between
them; knew oil no Ill feeling between them; don't
remember VINO was nearest TO Carson-Chnebell or
taken or when they washed ana dressed the
corpse; do not know whether ANYBODY searched
eleven O'Clock Ut night tho colo foiiow'od 'vnen
TESTIMONY OF MISS ANNIE SMITH.
Miss Annie Smith sworn-Was present, and next
10 the first couple, Miss Hutchinson and MI zIn-
what iIme In the evening; no schoolDoy started
win us; heard the first fire and saw M ClneDel
fall; saw Carson with pistol in his nand; saw my
cousin, MISS 5. Graham run toward him; only re,
NAMED a very few moments.
ROSA GRAHAM on THE STAND.
Mss Rosa Graham said she was with che crOquet
party with pr. Gilman; the rest OF the party were
bars and Hiser's lane, on horseback, in a iros:
heard the first pistol; then knew Tor the first Time or
s e on S GSsa MOI se see I kn nv
Fitch and Mr.. Carson were going with the party
saw cro9uet pail IN Carsons maud; Carson was
III EN-; Clnebell had no acquaintance with mo-
knew Carson aud Clinebell were not good niends.
THE DELICATE POINT.
Here the counsel for the defence desired to ask
Miss Graham as TO the relations existing between
her end the prisoner; whether they did not occupy
the relation or persons engaged to be married-Wit
Of introducing testimony TO show that Cline-
bell, stung by some Imagined or real affront from
Miss Graham, mad Threatened 10 attack Carson In
her presence. After some debate the Court per-
mitted the question. The silence Of death reigned
IN the Court House while the counsel for the de-
fence asked the delicate question: framed that It
might be answered with q monosyllabe. IL was
some time before the beautiful girl VINO was 50
overcome by the cruelty Of her situation, could re-
spond on account OF her sobbIng, and then, drying
her tears, she looked steadily at the senior counsel
Gnd demanded
TO the case He replied that he certainly thought
SO. She bowed her mead IN assent ana SUNK her face
IN her hands She knew from other parties besties
Carson that he and Clinebel were not good friendS
that she mad made unfayorable mention or Ciineoel
III Letter TO Carson; that clineDell had brought
letter rom Carson 10 her and gwen IL To tllfa
person to deliver TO her; 1t was alter that harl
heard Of The unfricndness bet the parties;
that carson had sad IN bis letter mat lie regretted
the knowledge OF her opinion OF Ciinebcl contained
In THAT letter coming to the Sn0wledge OF the Cline.
bell family.
MISS GRAuAA'5 TESTIMONY.
Miss Su Graham testiled--Was with the croguet
party; Just after had passed through the bars I
heard Cnnebell speak to carson; told him he wished
10 nave 81 settlement win attn that evening; walked
on few steps and heard The pistol shot; turned
and ran towards CARSON he repeated the fire before
reached him. took mold or him and asked nm
why ne had done IL, and ne said he dld IL IN SELF.
defence, and that Cliueoe was carrying q pistol Tor
MIN; as Cllnebe spoke turned aud saw him ana