Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

tween the families. Question objected to
by defense and objection sustained.
Gillenwaters: ':What state of feelings ex-
listed between the families?"
Witness: s'They were not friendly, but
they never bothered each other. Such q
feeling had existed ever since the war, may
be-"
Gillenwaters said he wanted to show that
there had been litigation between the fami-
lies for 20 years, and bitter contest, which
has just been decided adversely to George.
Objected to by defense, and objection
sustained. Judge Matthews said the
fact of ill feeling is proven and
is relevant, but the cause of particu
lars irrevelant, and can't be admitted
Recross examined-Have seen George
very few times in the neighborhood for
years. He has been away from there.
Don't remember to have had conversation
with George since the war. Don't know
bis feelings, except by hearsay.
Lucinda Hall-Know George Larkin, and
knew Arthur; was present when he was
killed-10 or Is steps off. His little girls
and boy and VIM. Larkin were there also.
Saw George.coming not very far off. He
spoNe te Art; they were just as friendly as
two brothers, let alone cousins. They were
first talking about the corn-friendly; talk
ed on few words, George said he sup
posed Art. would have to go to Knoxville.
Art. asked what for; George told him it was
something about liquor scrapes.
Art. said he had been tried once at Rogers
vile, but asked where he would have to go,
Art. asked what it would cost to go. Don't
remember what George said. Art. asked if
it wouldn't do to send some one else in his
place, and George told him it would. The
witness passed out of their hearing; the
next word she heard George ripped out for
Art to ego, start, }" and had his pistol pre-
sented; the second time he fired Art. stepped
back q few steps. He killed Art. the first
shot. He was shot in the breast the first
shot, ond George shot again. Art. fell on
his face. The two were four corn rows,
perhaps, apart. It was only a moments
time after witness saw the pistol presented
till George fired. Saw Arthur, saw his hands,
never saw anything in them; saw him raise
one hand after the shot. Witness started
to go to Arthur after he was
shot; George wouldn't let her. After
George left witnesses went up and took
hold of his head and held it till he died.
few minutes Mr.. Calhoun took the knife
out of Arthur's pocket after he was shot;
saw him take it out; it was shut Witness
was shown the knife. Black woman first
came to Art. after he was shot, Mr.. Calhoun
came next, black woman and Thos. Lar
kin next, then Caldwell, Cooper, Bob Coop
er and others. Just doknow Joe Fawbush.
Saw him sitting on the fence, but saw all
others parties first.
Cross ss-examined-Living on the old John
Larkin farm; was working then for Art
Larkin-hoeing corn, coming towards the
end of the row when George came up; did
not hear every word that was said between
George and Art; didn't pay much attention.
Was before the horses when the shooting
occurred. was talking to the little girl; new
er looked around till George ripped out to
''marchl" Witness turned around before
the pistol fired. Was examined
before the justice, and evi-
dence was taken down. Didn't swear
that the shot attracted her attention George
said to Art. he supposed Art. would have to
going to Rogersyille before Netherland;
heard nothing about the bond, nor about
having been up on that charge before.
Heard Art say it was mighty busy time
to leave his corn, and he would rather send
some one in his place. George let on like
he could, but said it would be better to go
his self; was 10 or Is steps away when he
heard the shot; went step or two towards
them. First shot killed him, Art falling to
the ground When the last shot was fired
witness said: "For Cd A-y's sake don't
shoot dead man. Witness started up
when George waived his pistol and told all
to stand back Went towards both of them.
George backed away good piece. Didn't
look after him; saw him start to run. Art.
fell few steps from the plow handles; lay
till the Jury come. Knew Justices Monroe
and Barrett They held an inquest. They
found the body moved under shade tree.
There were good many there before the
body was moved at all. Cal
houn came by himself; first
took nothing out of the pockets except a
knife; gave it to witness; said some of the
family wanted to keep it. Witness took it
and kept it awhile, then handed it back and
it was returned to Arts pocket Saw no
strings around the knife. Didn't hear Art.
tell George he wouldn't go. He said it was
such busy time he didn't want to leave
his corn. Saw Mrs. Fletcher that evening;
told her few words. Didn't tell her the
witness took the knife out of Art = pocket;
didn't tell her it was barlow knife, and
that both blades were broken off. Didn't
tell her witness back was turned and she
was first attracted by the shot. Never
heard Art. threaten George; never heard
him say word about the arrest. Didn't
hear Art. IS wife say she had begged Art to
go if George came after him. George and
Arthur were facing each other when he was
shot. VIM 81. Larkin was four corn rows
blck of them. George came up behind
Art George was between the two. After
the shot Art. staggered back step or two
before he fell.
Re-examined-The children, as they went
to their father, asked him ''Oh, pa, are
you praying? Are you going to Heaven
when you die?" Arthur never went to-
wards George after he was shot till he fell
forwards.