Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-03

of mine. went after it. She had the
money by my consent. When L went
down saw Rosa. Rosa said she was
in here. Rosa was in the big room.
She was STOPPING when l shot first.
She was picking up something: was
in front OF her. She got the pistol out
of the bed. l wrenched her hand and
the pistol went off. Mr.. Musgrove
told me he had evidence and wanted
my side. l gave it as near as l could
recollect. Twas dazed, and did not
recollect what happened after the first
shot. Did not take a pistol. Mr..
Musgrove did % ask me and L
did not tell him about a pistol. Don't
recollect talking to Buford Chinn. Mr..
Chinn did not ask me about shooting
and I did not tell him. don't know
why l shot her after | took the pistol
from her except it was through ex-
element. 1 told her she abused me
and she SAID she meant it. 1t was a
pistol Jennie took from the room some
time in June. She took it backward
and forward. 1 don't know why l
threw it away. She was not in bed
when | shot. 1 was not behind her
when she fell. She was down when L
came out of the room. Don't remem-
Der firing the last shot. Had not been
to bed the night before. l went into
the hotel after shooting. remember
of shooting while she was STOPPING.
Don't know whether. l shot her or
not.
FOR THE STATE.
Albert Johnson-Know jeff. and
Jennie. Saw them the night before on
South street near DR.. Young's. They
were standing, cursing and quarreling.
She was against the fence and Jeff.
was IN front of her. They we're fuss
Ing abont some money. She said she
would have nothing to do with him.
He said: then by Cd you will not
have anything to do with anyone else.
They went west and me two white
men. The white men took Jennie
and went off with her.
CRoss.ExAMINATIoN.
live here. Have lived here fifteen
or sixteen years. Born here. Saw
them at nine or ten o'clock at night or
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 DR.. 4oung's
gate. The white men came from the
west and we're on South street. ]
know George Chapman. Have known
him for more than 3 year. Don't know
his voice. The white men were nearly
of same size. Don't know whether
they were men or boys. 1 was about
60 feet away. Gas post just across
street. l was north on side street-noI
quite to Kerdolff's alley. l saw white
men come up and 1 went toward them
All four went up the street going west
Don't know how any of them were
dressed. Know it was Jennie. Mel
on each side of jennie. and :.eff. walk
ed behind. 1t was Wednesday nigh,
before the shooting. l had been te
prayer meeting and then to old town
Went to Methodist church. l went tc
Fishers store. Don't think there was
any moon tina: night. Don't remem
Der whether 1 saw any stars.
VIM. Davis-Knew jeff. and jennie
Heard of the shooting. Saw them the
night before across the road or stree
near my house. Two persons witt
them. Wilson walked up and sale
come and 60 home. She refused. Hi
said by Cd you got to go, and HI
took her by arm raised her up. Sh'
was sitting down. Considerable talk
l saw who it was and went back in m,
room. No words passed about shoot.
ing. She said you have cursed me and
l won't go with you again. then
went into my room.
CROSS-EXAMINATIoN.
Don't know what happened after ]
went into my room. Ii was neal
twelve O'Clock. 1t was a starlight
night. 49,,
r. B. Dickey-On the night of Jul!
80, the gas was lighted at ten minute
after eleven O'Clock.
CROss-EXAMINATION.
1 did not light lamps myself, haf
men to do the work. According t.
usual routine this would be the time.
The evidence was all in by Frida,
night, except that of Mr.. Dickey. l
was taken Saturday morning. Nj
Blackwell began his opening speech a
10 o'clock, and closed at 11:45. Mr.
Hicklin, for the defense, began speak
ing at IL AS and closed at IL o'clock, m.
when court took a ecess till 1870.
Court met at 1850 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, and Judge VIM. Young, TO
the defense, began speaking at la
o'clock, and closed at 3:45 O'Clock. MI
A. ]. Hall, for the defense, began
speaking at 1906 o'clock, and closed a
$3.50 o'clock, when court took a recess
till z o'clock.
Court met at z o'clock Satnrda,
night, and Mr.. Blackwell, for the state
began his argument at S:O3. and close
at 9:25. The court then read the in
structions to the jury, aud at 9:4O thu
Jury retired. At 1O:40 the jur,
|. brought in a verdict of guilty of murdel
in the first degree.
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