Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-25

Odlu llC HTSl HEdIU ~ Nv lllC COIiCI.
lie met small man with white hat
OH going rapidly. Didn't known the
man. 1t was II o'clock or more when
inquest was held. Radford served
on jury, or was with it all the time.
Peter Adcock said he thought il was
about Z O'Clock when the shooting
occurred. No other witnesses were
examined. The doctors examined
Torian's body and cut out the bullet.
Radford asked Adcock three times
about the time, if he was certain it
was Z o'clock. 1t is 3 to 3I& miles
from Mrs. Steger's to Jesse Evans,
Radford had on cap that night.
MACK RADFoRD.
am a son of w. b. Radford. !
was at Longview the night Torian
was murdered. Saw Radford al
Longview that evening between noon
and sunset and second time between
and q o'clock p. NJ, Had his horse
shod at Gray's shop, and left. Went
down pike towards Clarksyille in
rapid trot. Supper bell had just ruug.
We closed up as he went out of store
and went to supper. | was there
when Mat West came to report the
killing. My father, brother, L. Z.
Griffin, Percy Mckee and myself
went at once 10 Mrs. Steger's. We
found Torian dead and Adcock
wounded. We sent Mckee and West
after Esq. CARROT and Luther Radford
aud Griffin after Dr. Thomas. The
others all remained till the messem-
gers returned. Dir. Thomas and Grif-
lin came back first, Carrot, Mckee
and West afterwards. Radford came
about 10 o'clock j reckon. Father
and | met him at the door. lie cane
up rather rapidly. Ills 0yercoat was
undonc. lie said he met man about
so yards from Mrs. Steger's corner
who told him that there had been Il
row at the house and Torian mad
been killed and Adcock wounded.
Said he din't know the man. lie was
low man with a white hat on. Said
he was going for Esq. Peay, 21a miles
OH Radford was riding bay mare.
lie had on Il cap, | was present al
the inquest. Heard Adcock's state
mcnt Radford wanted INN to speci-
iy time and called his attention TO ii
aud then told the jury 10 take notice
that he said it was done ut 7 o'clock.
Didn't see ltadfUrd's herse that might,
after he left Longylcw. About sun
down when he left Longvew. Sup
per was not later than usual that
night. 1t was 3l6 or miles from
Mrs. Sleger's 10 jesse Evans, By
Terry's. 1t was further by the
colored church. Father opened the
door when Radford came.
DIR. W. II. RADFoRD. N
| saw Radrord at Longview the
day Torian was killed. The ground
was frozen aud it was very cold. lie
left store between 8 and 6 O'Clock and
rode down the pike ina lrot. lie
wore cap. Mat West brought the
news and | went to Mrs. Stegcr's.
Assisted at post morten examination
Of Torian. Ball went in right side,
between 7th and 9Th ribs and lodged
Oh left side under skin, between 2nd
and 3rd ribs. We cut it out. Griffin
went for DIR. Thomas, and West and
Mckee went for CARROT. Nobody
else left. DIR. Thomas and Griffin
came first, the other messengers and
CARROT shortly afterwards. was
present when Radford came. Heard
him say he met low man with a
white hat on, going rapidly 80 yards
from Mrs. Steger's corner who said
he was going after Esq. Peay. That
Torian and Adcock had had a fight
at Mrs. Steger's and Torian had been
killed and Adcock wounded. Said
he didn't know the man. His horse
SHE'D and kept him from recognizing
him. The man said "Hurry up Mr..
Constable" to him. The corner was
100 OF 125 yards from the house. Said
he came straight on. llo got
there between 8 and 10 o'clock,
Had on an overcoat aud cap. Heard
Adcock's statement at the inquest.
He said it occurred about 7 o'clock.
Radlord asked him if he was sure it
was 7 and repeated the question.
None of jury but Radford asked
questions. DIR. Thomas and myself
were on the jury and held the exam
iMation. Ali the men present, in
Guiding Radford, were also on the ju-
ry.
On cross examination stated sub
stantially the same and described the
location of the scene of the tragedy.
MAT WEST.
Lived at Mrs. Steger's when To-
rian was killed, in a house back of
orchard about 100 yards distant. |
heard the shots and soon afterwards
heard Mrs. Sieger calling for me and
my brother and we ran TO the house
and she told us somebody had killed
Jake and shot Pete Adcock,
All the lamps were out
and the ladies were up stairs. We lii
lamp and went i'll where Jake was,
| heard 5 shots. went to Longview
and brought Mr.. w, b. Radford and
several others. When we got back no
body but the family and Adcock was
there. l went with Percy Mckee fol
Esq. CARROT. We, Carrot and Jno,
Thomas came back together. Didn't
see Radford going or coming. lie
came while Twas gone. Heard Ad-
cock state at inquest that it was be
tween 6 and 7o'cldek or about 4
! Radford said take notice gentlemen
he says it was about 7 O'clock Rad
ford had on a cap. lie was riding q
bay horse. He remarked that night
when went with him to put up his
horse that it was very fast one.
noticed il the next morning and saw
saddle prints where it had been
sweating. 1t was cold night and
the ground was frozen. Radford left
next morning little after day to no.
tify Torian's kin. He rode Torian's
horse and left his at Mrs. Stegei's
The cross examination was about the
same as above. Witness said he
heard Mrs. Sleger call in or 4 min
utes after the shots. Described loca-
ton of horse-lot and cabins.