The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-03

BRANDON, MISS, April 1.-AnOtncr Gay
Of rest brought with II The revivifying
effects heretofore referred 10 in these dis
patches, and Judge and jury, and clerk and
bailiiIs, and defendant and prosecutor, and
attorneys on both sides all entered the
courtroom today as II they were fully able
to undergo the bardships necessary to
complete this longest Of all trials in the
judicial history of the State. Indeed,
every one seemed to have gotten his "sec-
ond wind"
The first witness called was
GEORGE LEMON,
who testified as TO material matters sub
stantially as follows; Is merchant and
has been living in jackson since 1862.
Has known Hamilton since the war, and
has always heard OF him az being very
peaceable man. Knew Gambrell slightly.
Supposed that he weighed about lG0 or
l70 pounds. He was very stout built
young man, and had slight side whskers.
Witness is familiar with the depot and
surroundings, and q man standing where
the witness Elias King said he was stand
ing ON the vicksburg 4 Meridian
train, could not SEQ the northwest
corner OF the depot In May, 1887,
because Of the mail building, which would
have obstructed the view. Made an ex-
pertinent with Mr.. Winter 10 see II man
could hide himself under the north APP
proach Of the bridge from n man approach
-. L. ..lar.salE Ha Ge.sI aNs.r.l .tt.AaF
the chord, and Winter won't back 10 Mrs.
proach, and said he could sce witness all
the time. Witness then stood under the
chord, and witness went back and saw for
himself that person could not hide him
self there. Witness had stood on the step
Of Lessee's gallery with his back against
the post at the west end Of the step, and
could see about six feet Of the northwest
corner Of the bridge. Should Judge that
man could SEQ the northwest approach
from that position, but II Is somewhat be-
low the street. The witness Fontaine's =
map OF the depot and the ,rain at rest IL q
correct representation ofthe depot, etc.
Gross s-examined-rho WINS about fifty
feet space between the brick depot and the
mail building In May, i2s7. The north
laps over the old foundation OF the mail
btiilding about six inches. lie made the
observation with Winter in the day time.
when he was looking for some one, and
never made II nj night when he was not
looking for any one. IL @ friend OF Ham.
ilton and was friendly with Gambrcll. Did
not let the prohibition business interfere
with his friendship. Hamilton was never
ON witness bond as liquor dealer. Wit
ness was u retail liquor dealer till prohibit
ton went into effect.
Re-examined-H Is merchant, and was
a member Of the board OF trustees Of the
institution for the blind until all merchants
were disqualified by the Legislature.
PAUL ~. wofFoRD,
recalled by the State, again related the
route he took when going from West Jack
son TO Gambrell's house, after the shoot
ing. lie was then asked this question:
"Did you not In jackson on Friday or Sat
urday, or the latter partoi the week before
the trial, before Judge Pcyion on the pub
lie step up there in the business portion Of
Fast jackson, say 20 Mr.. Jayne that you
did not see any OF the shooting, but that
you heard II, aud for the honor Of your
family you wouldn't state where you were
when you heard it2'
The witness replied: ~ don't remember
any such conversation with Mr.. Jayne"
JOHN M'onL
lives In Jackson, and has lived there forty
two years. II would be- q physical Inn
possibility for n man standing where the
witness Elias King said hc stood, 10 see
the northwest corner Of the depot Has
known Hamilton since 1865, and his char
actcr for peace Ia good.
Cross-examined--IIa been mayor Of
Jackson fourteen yean. Can't locate ex-
actly where the mail building stood. Did
not see Hamilton the day oi the killing or
the day before, but thinks Hamilton was
In witness Office the day before. Didn't
see him with any arms when lac saw him
last.
JANIS mn, coioRED,
has been living in Jackson eighteen or
nineteen years. lie made the obsorya-
tions at the train told about by other wit
ncsses, and II was an impJsibiliiy for a
man occupying the position which the wit
ness, a. Elias King said, to sec the north
west corner Of the depot Has known de-
iendant since 1871, AM his character
for peace u good.
Cross-exainined- Couknt tell exactly
where mail house was, BIT thinks u was q
little north Of the new building Was IN
jackson, ''of aud on," while the habca.
corpus trial was going on, and had hunted
mp some testimony for Col Hamilton.
Tho defense ran out q witnesses, and
the court At a little after II O'Clock, nd.
jouned till 2 o'clock 10 avait the arrival oI
the freight train from JrlBon.
Afternoon scssion-li was nearly
O'Clock when
DR. n n. wiNTnR
was put on the stand. Bic testified as fol'
lows X III. Winter lives In Jackson
and IL deputy clerk Of the United states
court. Was In DR.. n. Lemons parlor the
night Of the shooting. There were two
shots close together, then pause, then
succession Of shots, then a final shot Has
made some observation along the side
walk In front Of Ms CabIncs', and ior
five or six feet on the northwest approach,
and does not think that for any point
within tho limits namcd person could
tell whether one, two m three person.,
were getting out Of hark on the west END
Of the bridge. This testimony y intended
10 discrcdlt the testimou, ol Nellie Dink,
insl. A person Of witnca hight could
not lean with an arm on The lcnce az W,
point where Lewis said hr did. Has maa,
the experiment 10 sec " pcnon ooui'