Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-18

Tho first witness examined on Mon.
day was
THos. II. BAYLIss.
Have known defendant since I have
lived in Lexington, knew Groves for
fivc or six years. "a diagram or map
of the streets and houses at the corner
of Main and Laurel streets, in Lex
ingson was shown to the witnesses
who thought il. to be u correct repre-
sentation of the neighborhood
shown). / saw Turner shoot Groves.
was standing in about eight or ten
feet from my door, on tho office side
of the City hotel. first saw Turner
standing at the opening of the steps
leading to the "Registcr" Office; he
had his pistol In his hands. He spoke
to some one; did not hear what he
said. The next thing was the report
of a pistol. Mr.. Groves turned about
half way around; Turuer advanced a
few steps shot second time, and
Groves fell; that is about all saw.
When the first shot was fired 1 could
not state whether Groves, back was to
me or not. Groves was going west
ward, and turned around, think he
was half or three quarters around
when tho second shot was fired. Mr..
Groves had his hands in his pockets
had them in his pockets when he fell;
he fell backwards. I went to him
when he fell. DR.. Atkinson and some
other gentlemen got to him about the
same time l did. He had bundle
under his arm. Groves was dying
when l got there. l don't think he
lived half q minute. This occurred
OH the 7tn orSth day of Nov. A. ID.
1872, in Lafayette county, Missouri.
The steps Turner was opposite to,
were in north or main street, between
Young's store, and the store then oc-
cupied by Keller. When l first saw
Turner he had his pistol drawn. l
think Groves was about at Patter-
sons door when saw him. He fell
near the awning post, opposite Pat
terson's. l saw Groves pass along
the street several times that day. The
first fire Of the pistol was almost i'm
mediatcly after tho words spoken.
Turner ran after shooting, l don't
know whether into his office, or one
of the stores. This occurred between
four and five O'Clock, in the afternoon.
Iexamined Groves wound, it was in
the breast on the left side; Groves
usually walked with his hands
in his pockets; 1 knew Groves in
Richmond, and he generally walked
with his hands so, and generally had
his hands in his pocket, when stand.
ing.
CROSS EXAMINED. - Turner wa
about at the foot of the .stair-way
I Ii, l,nt 10
l could see him. There We're gentle
men in the street near. Mr.. Rath
bun was there and several others;
saw Mr.. Keller ALSO think Rathbu,
was near Patterson's door, Keller
was west of Turner: l think Grove
was twenty-four or Twenty-Five fee
west of Turner when saw him; bu
I can't locate him positively from hi
position toward me. l can't nov
state which post Groves fell at;
stepped in my doorway, this wa
after the second shot; l did SO be
cause thought there might be som
shooting any way. When Groves fel
I stepped out and went to him. Their
were parties Oh my steps; ldon.t re
collect who they were; L think Joh
Smith was one.
| WritteR qneStion-Did you not
the City hotel, on the night of til
killing, tell Thomas Let ION, or ill hi
presence, that you knew nothing {
this transaction until you heard til
first tiring2
Insper-I did not. He is ma
that have nothing TO say to.
Written question-Did you not So
to BENJAMIN ii. Wilson on the nj igl
of the Sth of November at the Git
hotel, that you knew nothing of thi
until YOU heard the first fire?
-4nS,rer-Not that | recollect of.
i Written questionable you not sa
ty Benz. Ii. Wilson Mt the City hott
ON the day after the tragedy, ths
you knew nothing of this until yo
heard the firing?
AnsreT-I did not.
Turner's reputation as peaceab'
and law w-abidiug citizen before tn
Occurrence, was as good as any man
in town.
GEORGE WITHERs
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