Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-17

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Ito Mr.. Clark. Positively but 2 shots
were fired from the house. We had
no arrangements with Hamilton to
come. lie lived $50 yards away OH
my farm. Ashbys lived on adjoin-
lug farm, in sight. Willie's dying
words were, II didn't know l was
going TO be shot" lIs said before
that, am killed" and "I'm shot in
the back" told lIanbery my boys
we're chips of the old block-peacea-
bic enough unless you got them
stirred up-when lie said he would
bring the posse.
ADJOURNED TILL THURSDAY.
The court adjourned at o'clock
until 0 o'clock Thursday morning, at
which time the testimony was re-
sumed.
MISS LIZZIE ASHBY:-Am IA
years old. Live near Mr.. Morrison's
Not related to them. There day, OF
shooting. Saw Mr.. Boyd shoot vii.
lie Morrison. Was in front room
looking through window. Mrs. Nor.
rison, Mrs. John Morrison, Will
mother and sister were In the room
First saw Boyd and one other man
at gate. ! sat by the corner window
Willie went out and shut door. Nexl
thing heard gun and saw Boyd shoot
Willie was half way 10 gate, coming
towards house. Back towards gate
as he fell. Saw nothing in his hand
Heard him say nothing. Ills pa aud
Ed. Hamilton picked him up. Nor,
shooting through front door. Don'l
know who opened it. Saw John
next as officers took him away. Saw
Mr., Morrison in front room. Wen
there 10 spend the day.
= Cross. examined by Mr.. Clark =
Mrs. Jno. Morrison first saw Boyd
and told will and he went out. Heard
no talking. Will was coming slow
ly towards house. Hands by his sides
Fell about 6 steps from house. Mr.
Morrison didn't open the door and
shoot. Knew Boyd. Had seen him
at our house. Had heard Hanbery
had been there. Saw Miss Hamilton
bring in pistol. We ran into back
porch after shots into the house. Dul.
let went between my feet as l wen
out back door. All Of the ladies but
Mrs. NJ. went out. Saw Wills pis
tol in the trunk after shooting. Dom
know about shots from side door.
Cross.erdmined by Dir. Feland -
Will was reading paper by fire. Nc
shots till Boyd shot. Mr.. NJ. had
been to Springs for some medicine
for John NJ. Mrs. NJ. went out Ia
yard. | was not in room when Will
was brought in. Saw him put OH the
bed. Heard him talk some. Said
he was dying, time or two. Saw
Miss Hamilton pick up pistol at gate
Mr.. NJ. showed Wills pistol to me
Retounding bullet rolled between
my feet.
MRS. ASHDY Live near Mr.
Morrisoa's. Mother of last witness
There that day. Named same par
ties present as last witness. Will wal
reading paper, laid down paper and
went out 10 gate. Started back ant
was shot half way. Boyd said sur
render just as he shot. l was look
ing out at the window. Saw Boyt
and one other man. Boyd had beef
TO our house. Door closed behint
win. Think Boyd Jumped Off hi
horse just as he shot. Said surrende
once. viii fell on his elbow. IL
had no pistol in his hand. Didn't Sc
his hand in his pocket. Was watch
ing both of them. Saw only frs
shot. Shooting afterwards through
front door and ran out back door
Mrs. NJ. opened front door when he
son fell and ran out.
Cross eTdm,ned:-Saw no shot
from the house. Mrs. NJ. ran on
soon as first shot fired. Saw bullet
coming through the house. PickeC
up one. / was excited. Saw Viii
In bed. Heard him talking. Saw
his pistol in trunk. A pistol wa
picked up in gate, just outside. An
not related to the Morrisons. Wai
visiting them that day. Counted l
holes IN Wills shirt. lie didn't tur
around. Boyd shot as soon as h
said surrender. First saw gun as
was raised.
MISS MOLLIE ASHBY:-Col
roborated her mother and sister i
all essential details about persons i
room, etc. Heard Boyd hello. WI
went out TO gate. Heard no CONVEX
sation between them. We all wei
to the window. Will started slowl
back. Shot down when about ha'
way. He was out only few minuteI
Saw Boyd shoot. Mrs. NJ. opene
door and went out. Saw John NJ. g
out side door with gun. Mrs. Jn'
Morrison went with me into bac
room. Heard no shooting in III
house. Will had no pistol in h
hand. His back was TO Boyd. II
threw up his hands when he ws
shot, reeled and fell. Mrs. Jno. Mo-
rison left me in back room or hal
and went in front room after shoe
ing.
Cross-e1amiped by Mr.. Clark :
Saw Miss Hamilton pick up pist,
outside the gate and bring it in. II,