The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-05
THE PILLOW CASE.

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A HEARING OF WITNESSES FOR THE PROSE
cuTIoN AND DEFENCE IN THE PILLOW
CASE, BEFORE SHORTCOMINGS YESTERDAY
In yesterdays issue We gave an account
of the difficulty which occurred in Octo-
Der last at Dog Tooth, between the young
man Pillow and family named Hicks,
chronicled his arrest and stated that Pillow
would be heard before Squire Osborn at
p, M. yesterday. AS early as three O'Clock
people commenced lettering about the
Squires office to get a look at the young
desperate, but he did not put in an appear
ance until half.past three O'clock. Mr
Mulkey was on hand for the State and Nj,
Linegar who cleared Pillow in our court
on charge Of murder, some time ago, ap
peared for Pillow in this instance
An appeal was taken toSquire Comings anc
at little past four the witnesses for the
prosecution and defense were sworn. The
charge against Pillow was an assault viii
intent TO kill.
j. L. HICKS,
for the prosecution, was first called. He
lived at Dog Tooth, Alexander county, state
of Illinois; knew Copeland and Pillow. The
day on which the difficulty occurred was,
to the best of his knowledge, on Friday,
| October 10th, before dinner was bus \ in his
work shop, which is situated near his house.
He saw Pillow and Copeland advancing to-
ward his house; were about fifty yards away
when he first caught sight of them. No
words passed between them. Both Pillow
and Copeland had double barrel shot-guns
on their shoulders. Pillow of late was sell
dom seen thereabouts. Had had trouble
before with Pillow. When he saw the two
advance towards his house went to his work
bench and picked up his gun and, with it
in hand, left the shop and ran to his house
near by; while rapping on door and asking
to be let in, heard Pillow say give him
h-l;" knew Pillow; said it because
he recognized his voice After
knocking door open with hisgu saw them
make an effort to fire, he then fired at them,
upon which both fired upon him at once,
hitting him in the leg, and ran of. Nothing
was said during the shooting and he did not
follow them.
On the cross.examination, by Mr.. Line
gar, Mr.. Hicks said he did not know Pill
low and Copeland had skiff tied above
his house; had recognized Pillows voice
when he said give him h-l;" was not ac
quainted with Copeland, and never had diff
tcliity with him. Ny name is J. l.. Hicks
CICERO HICKS,
son of the former witness, was then called.
lie testified that he was at home at the
time OF the difficulty. Pillow had,
at one time, called him from his work and
had told him that if he ever saw his father
withagunhe woulds shoot him. He had come
10 his place Of work to see him. Had seen
them on the lay Of the shooting with arms
going toward his fathers house, but did not
see them after the shooting.
On cross. examination he said Pillow had
told him that he would 90 past the house
and il he saw Hicks with gun he would
shoot him. He told him in reply that if he
did shoot his father he would have trouble.
Mr.. Mulkey then recalled J, L.
Hicks, which was objected to by Mr.. Line
gar. Mr.. Mulkey stated that the object
Of recalling HICKS was to find out the cause
Of the difficulty between Hicks and Pillow.
Mr.. Linegar's objection was overruled and
Hicks stated that his daughter was conncc-
ted with the difficulty.
HENRY PILLOW,
a brother of Julian Pillow, and boy seven
teen years old, WAS next examined Was
present, he said, at the difficulty between
Hicks, his brother and Copeland had ac.
companied them from home His brother
and Copeland had been working across the
river, in Missouri, and had come owe. the
night before to attend dance; the dance
was given mile and half away
from the house, down the river.
Both Pillow and Copeland had guns, and
when, the day after the ball, they came by
Hicks house, he shot at them. Hicks was
at the fence, which surrounds his house, and
which is about five steps from the house,
when they first saw him. Hicks then ran to
the house and called to the inmates to open
the door. No attempt was made to shoot