The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-05

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GEoRGE SAUNDERS DErARIURE.-The
news Of the Sudden death Of George sAun.
derr, reached here at an early hour Sun.
day morning, and for time there was
found hardly a man ereduloa- enough to
believe Il. The wires were sought and in
few minutes a confirmation Of the news
came clicking over them. Then tine ASST
rance was made doubly sure in a short
time Afterwards by the arrival Of the Off
GER from Lancaster, with W. Stewart Ny
err. tie man who had hasienel the event,
and Who had surrendered himself the night
before, AFTER committing the deed. He
was delivered Ia the Anthositie. here. and
the examining trial set for Wednesday,
~hen the case vas called; squire W. X.
Carson aud NJ. q. Porlmah on the bench.
W. u. Miller Appearing Tor thu proseca-
ton. and welch and sautey br the de
fen-c. The testimony Of J. NJ. Higgins,
Who, With Asher Harris aud w.s. Myers,
~sTs ths oaly occupants Of the room at the
time, vas, that he saw Saunders come into
The bar about half-pa-t nine o'clock Salur-
DAY night aud asked Myrr- Cor drink Of
whisky. Myer- told him hi. broihsr had
whisky aud that be must ~ them and get
IT, Saunders then jumped to the counter,
saying, Il must or ~ill didn't reoollect
which) have il" aud in a second heard a
shot lie did not wait To see who fred IL,
but went into the next room, when four
more shots were fired in rapid succession.
lie had sern Saunders there dunng the
day, aud Myc.s had requested him iew
momea,s beiSrs the killing "fOr God's sake
not 10 leave him, that that man was going
to Nil him" lie did not see who did the
shooting. Judge Stephen Bnrch testified
that as soon a. he could get there, he went
in the har aud found Saunders lying be-
hind the counter, not yet dead. lie had ave
bullet holes in his body, a stab in his back,
and piece Of his ear was shot oil. Knew
nothing Of the difficulty. Saunders was
in his shir, sleeves when he was found, AID
had no pistol on when he examined him.
Several witnesses testified TO the apparent
friendly relations that existed between
Myers and Saunders. Jim Dillon, 6rst
witness for the defense proved that during
the afternoon Of the day Of the killing,
Saunders was in the bar room and made
repeated threats that he would kill Myers.
lie was drinking good deal and was very
troublesome. They had talked over their
old troubles which commenced several
years ago, when Saunders with drawn
pis,ol prevented Myers, then Town Mar
shall Of Crab Orchard. from arresting Hi
ram Hiatt Cor shooting one Thompson.
Daring the afternoon, Myers got note i'm
plorins him 10 20 To his room and stay
there as danger was spprehended. w. r.
Dillon lesaied that on the same day of
the killing. Saunders had told him that II
have told Stewart Myers that am going
TO Nil him, bat he don't believe H. m
show him though" Dr.. J. q. Carpenter
ratN AhAA w haa NNath AahttattH AaN ON
two OF three oocasioha that he intsnded To
knl Myers, and that he had twioe
seen hle, make the alleap,. Mrs.
David Payne said she had seen that din.
eulty Was bonad ~ take place. Arpi had
sent lhe::noie aforementioned, telling Myers
10 remAin in his room, With this NE tes-
timony eiosed, and after speeches by Judge
NJ. Q SauneY aud ". II. Miller, the case
Was given to the Court at 5P. NJ, yesier-
day, which. alter consultation, agIeed 10
disagree. and under the Law la such cases,
Nj. Myers Was set at liberty. OF eonrse
BE- does not deny shooting Saunders, but
elaiuos that il Was necessary foe him 10 do
. 10 protect his own life. The trial lasted
l~o days, during ~hich the Courthouse
pc far the most part, pretty we'll allied.
Tie Court. with oommeadabls precaatiOn.
.laiiOaed guard at the door aud no one
~ allowed TO enter without being search-
a, The trial Of Asher Iiasri', jointly ae-
'cosed Of the murder, I. 81 for tomorrow.