Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-01

III the MOTEL ut $3.50 O'Clock. Was not OF
south street with Jenny, near DR.. Young.
that night. They did not take her away from
me because abused her. l went to Nels.
Davis to get my money. Did not go to SEE
about the threats. l had slapped her before
she threatened. Was not angry with her be
cause she went with white men. l slapped
her at the Groves house. She said she would
Kill me before sundown Tomorrow night
She had $50 of mine. l went after it. She
nad the money by my consent. When | went
down saw Rosa. Rosa said she was in here.
Rosa was in the big room. She was STOPPING
| when shot first. She was picking up Some-
thing. was III front of her. She got the
pistol out of the bed. ! wrenched her hand
| and the pistol went off. Mr. Musgrove told me
he had evidence and wanted my side. gave
IL as near as could recollect. | was daZed,
and did not recollect what happened after the
nrst shot. Did not take pistol. Mr.. Musgro' e
did not ask me and did not tell him about
pistol. Don't recollect talking to Buford
Chlnn. Mr.. Chinn did not ask me about
| shooting and did not tell him. don't know
lwhy shot her after took the pistol from
ser except it was through excitement. /
| told her she abused me and she said she
meant 1t. 1t was pistol Jenny took from
| the room sometime in June. She took it
backward and forward. l don't know why
| l threw il away. She was not in bed when |
shot. was not behind her when she fell.
She was down when came out of the room.
Don't remember firing the last shot. Had
not been to bed the night before. went into
the hotel after shooting. l remember of
shooting while she was STOPPING. Don't
know whether shot her or not.
FOR THE STATE.
Albert johnson know jeff. and Jenny.
near DIR. Young's: They were standing,
cursng and quarreling. She was against the
fence and JEFF. was in front of her. They
were fussing about some money. Sac SAID
she would have nothing to do with him. He
said: then by Cd you will not have any
thing to do with anyone else. They went
west and met two white men. The white
men took Jenny and went OFF with her.
CROss-EXAMINATION.
live here. Have lived here fifteen or six
Teen years. Born here. Saw them at nine or
ten O'Clock at night on South street. They
were below DR.. YOung's gate. east of gate ten
or fifteen feet, near Mrs. Pomeroy's alley
gate. They were on east side of DIR. Youngs
gate. The white men came from the west
and were on South street. know George
Chapman. Have known him for more than
ayear. Don't know his voice. The white
men were nearly Of same size. Don't know
whether e they were men or boys. l was
about 6O feet away. Gas post just across
street. | was north on side street-not
quite to kerdolff's alley. l saw white men
come up and went toward them. All four
went up the street, going west. Don't know
how any Of them were dressed. Know it
was Jenny. Men on each side of Jenny, and
Jeff. walked behind. 1t was Wednesday
night before the shooting. I had been to |
prayer meeting and then to old town. Went |
to Methodist church. l went to Fishers |
store. Don't think there was any moon that |
niShts Don't remember whether saw any |
stars.
VIM. Davis:-Knew Jeff and Jenny.
Heard of the shooting. Saw them the night |
before across the road or street near my house.
Two persons with them. Wilson walked up
and said come aud go home. She refused.
He said by Cd you got to 60, and he took
her by arm and raised her up. She was sit
ting down. Considerable talk. saw who
1t was and went back in my room. No words
passed about shooting, She said you have
cursed me and won't sleep with you again.
then went into my room.
CROss-EXAMINATION.
Don't know what happened after l went
INTO my room. 1t was near twelve o'clock
1t was starlight night.
Il. b. Dickey:-On the night of July 3O.the
gas was lighted at ten minutes after eleven
o'clock.
CROSS-EXAMINATION.
did mol light lamps myself, had men to do
he work. According to usual routine this
would be the time.
The evidence was all in by Friday night,
except that of Mr. Dickey. 1t was taken.
morning. Mr.. Black we'll began his
'pening speech at 10 o'clock, and closed at
1:45. Mr.. Hicklin, for the defense, began
peaking at II AS and closed at u o'clock M,
When court took recess till 1880.
Court met at 1:3Oo'clockSaturday afternoon,
md Judge VIM. Young, for the defense, be-
,an speaking at 1:45 o'clock. and closed at
':io o'clock. Mr.. A. j. Hall, for the defense,
'egan speaking at 3:55 O'clock, and closed at
$50 O'Clock. when court took recess till 7
''clOck.
Court met at O'Clock Saturday night, and
'lr. Blackwell, for the state, began his argu-
nent at SOB, and closed at 9:25. The court
hen read the instructions to the jury, and at
':4O the jury retired. At 1910 the jury
brought in verdict of guilty of murder in
he first degree.