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replied that he had orders to arrest Bishop
AS Turner came nearer to Bishop, blshoI
Uou come 10 me 'tih M1t pistol and then ne
fired. Bishop fired first. Turaer had stopped
and was standing perfectly still when bishop
fired
The State rested.
Testimony for the Defence.
When Court reconvened after recess the de
fence introduced its testimony with j. l.
IIuskcy, WHO testified:
BISHOP SAID "DO NOT FOLLOW Me, AM GO
ING oFF."-TURNER's PREVIOUS THREAT
''To KILL D-D RASCAL.
Iheard Bishop say to Turner, "Do not follou
me; am going Of from Mi$ pt"ce mow'' tis, thc
| hop walked on to near the corner OF the
store Turner followed, and soon the shoot
ing commenced. Turner frcd first. saw
Smith near them. Turner WAS nearer Bishop
than Smith. Smith fired three times. l saw
Mr.. Prewit. He was not far from Cishop. ue
was nearer to Bishop than Turner. Prcwit
fired twice. saw Turner on the Sunday be-
fore the shooting re M .nem Sda ~ 70 1nscn e laa and
aras going to girc tito him ac1tcn he ca'Ae but lie
mentioned no name. "
Cross examined: I was friendly with Tgr, "
Allison that was glad Turner was killed.:
Redirect: never had any fuss with Tur.
ncr, and know of lio reas0n why l should
be glad that he was killed | am not related
to Bishop and :have no business connection
with him.
Ry the State: j don't know that my broth
er-in-law, Blanton, had difficulty with Tur-
ntr.
THE 1NTESDANT OFFERS TO GIVE GAFFNEl
FAIR FIGHT.
Francis Gaffncy, sworn: I remember the
occurrence OF Turner shooting at the mare
was riding. 1t was about the first of last An
gust. l had q difficulty at Black s with icl-
low and Turner arrested me- AT GarhentSfh ria LEI
He said to the intendant advised that l
should go. and that if would ride away he
would make it all right. soon after started,
and after starting Sa'o Turncr coming aftc,
me- My horse was lopins: Turner first struck
hc horse acith stck dmd Then Jired his piStot al
it, Agaie he tired ut my horse or me; the .ttnsf
of his pts9h 6"ed my er$ AS 3o,J LJaa a,e on
w0nld get of niy horse he 7Coutd g1ce me iau
fghk. but left, and as I rode away FROM the
crowd some one behind me SAID, 'Shoot inc
horse under him. ! was riding b!!shop
C:oss-cxamincd: I went to Blacks for
whiskey. did not propose to surrender 10
the marshall while they were shooting at me.
tleayoring to take my horse from me-
TURNER WILL PUI BlSitOP - IN llE SIALbiA'
BoosE DEAD OR ALIVE"
James Gibson, sworn: On the Saturday be-
fore it occurrcd Turner came TO my mca,
market in Blacks and asked If Bishop hltl
said any thing to me about that money, and 1
; told him that Bishop had said to me that he
lost a s. bill when he paid his fine on Thurs
day. Turner then replied, Bishop neeI not m
come here cutting up; If he does tc,n pNt
Aim is t'tat cGinboose dcad or ahre." =, u.
Martin II. Kitchens, sworn: was in town
late in the cvening-r4ot there about the timc
tic own council adjourned from the rchear-
ii iins Of Bshop:s case. 1 saw bishop come
down from the council room. | heard hinl
say that Black had acted the rascal; About
that time Turner approacheG, ara i5lSn"p
asked him, "Why do you come hcre?" Tur-
ner replied, "To arrest you Bishop said,
"IIl bet YOU $ you don't; am going to
leave" Iii>hop moved otrand Turner follow.
I'd after him. Bishop then asked, "Why 90
you come after me?' am not confident who
fired the first shot. My belief IL that Turncr
fired first. Uo atttS moring f0'r"rd bishop HHe
man wh0 i,etcndca To GO lis uork as soon as re
cuu'd.
TURNER SAID lie WOULD SHOOT BISHOP
DOWN on THE STREET.
]. II. Rhyme sworn: I heard Bishop say
"DOnt come any nearer, or II shoot YOU
Henry WhiSunHn, sworn: / Was taking to
Turner when Bishop came panu asked tur-
nrr if he made the other boys pay their INES
at the same time he pa id his. turner referred
him to IntcndHit Black. After this convcrSit-
ton Turner Snid To me NrH he dM not intrTH IN
hy to nrr"ss Bob Ei$lp2o taH doy, but aoould shoot
'G1 Geor"e orr BIuck, colorcd. sworn; On the even
ing of the shooting | 'aw bishop near 81
mons store. He was walking down the
street. Turner approached Bishop. hcarI
Bishop tell Turner to go away; that he wol'ld
not be arrested. Turner then lett, but allrr-
wards returned, when Bishop asked, "Why
are YOU following me with your piStol?'
When turned to leave, Turner was SUI APP
preaching Bishop. Turner having his pistol IN
his hand. Turner was carrying long pis'
tOl.
Turner'S PISTOL.
William 1IuldlcSton, colorcd, sworn: l
heard Bishop say he would not nc aricSlcd,
that he had done nothing to be arrested for.
Turner left BiSnOp, but soon returned when
Bishop said to him not to come again. As
Turner came near 10 Bishop. Bishop said,
"W hat is that yOu have beilind You? 1t is Il
pistol to shoot me with" saw Turner cock
his pistol before h- went up to Bishop the last
time, and heard Turner say that he Was aim
i'm TO arrest Bishop ii What he had in his pis-
tUl would ito II.
TURNER'S PISTOL WOULD F1N BlSHop.
Wesley Litllcjohn. colorctl, sworn: live
at Gallnry City. one day Turner asked me If
had ever heard bishop say anything about
HE trouble over his fine, and lie remarked
that Bishop had better not come to BIacll' S
and attempt to bulltiuZc the town, that Miy
(Sltowiny me his 1;iStoD 7couidft him.
John Anderson, col0rrd, sworn: | heard
some person say to Turner, "Why don't YOU
arrest hi:n p Turner then cncicd hF pistol
antl said. "IIold on" do not know who ask
Cd Turner why he didn't arrest Bishop.
TURNER SILL. FOLLOWS BISHOP.
Joe Lorkhart, coorcd, sworn: | heard
Turner say to 81 shop, "l;0h, hush talking so
loud" bishop said he would and walked OIL.
lie went Il short distance and IHlMer JOt(oEef
him srHh q pistol in hi&hund When Bishop SAID,
"Wllat is that you have gOt:' The firing
then comntuccd. -Four Or five shots were
fired.
BISHOPS BREAST WORKS.
Edward G.. Co.'S, sworn: was at Black 5
on the DAY 1hr shooting occurred. About in
the afternoon WAS walking down the street
and saw two or three men coming from WHAT
was told WAS the town council room. J
there met jim WhSOnant, whom knew. and
he introduced me to Bishop. We had 4 friend
! ~ conversation. Bishop being told that
was from Union county, appeared glad to
meet me on that account, ANA we went INTO Il
bar and took Il drink. After coming out,
while standing on the side walk, II man cam"
up and spoke To Bishop, and SAID, "Don I
| make such Il fuss N'iS surprised. as McI.
! ,cuS no occasion for' such request soon after
| this, Bishop and myself started down. the
street, walking side by sldc when an elderly
man came up towards Us. bishop said.
What are you doing with that plS!ol?' ana
Selling me with both hands eEdcarorcd to
pull me around in front. MS if to make breast
works of me, and white Bishop was so en-
ya"c,l IL pistol WAS fired ut him. (Witnc>s
| then illustrates the position OF the different
pcrsons.) After thc firing, Bishop who
Seemed to have stumbled, got up and sat
struck the ground in front OF us. l knew ~
! G. smith. lie was on In" right Of Turner