The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
Contrast Between the Proceedings
Of Thursday and Yesterday.
Scarcely Any Speaking and the
Court Ruled Promptly.
A Number of Witnesses of Fine
Reputation Examined.
They Knock the Props From Under the
Testimony OF Ellis Young-He Is
Pronounced Liar
Mrs. Gambrell.

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BRANDON, Miss, April 6.-The contrast
between the proceedings in court ycster-
day and today was gratifying. There was
scarcely any speaking, and questions Of
evidence were ruled upon by the court
promptly as they were presented.
J. d. COLEMAN,
being again placed on the stand testified,
in answer 10 the cross-examnations OF the
State as follows: Was a professor in the
college at Clinton about seven years ago
Is son-a-law Of Judge Cabaniss. Is q
sympathizer with the prosecution. Has
contributed $40 TO Mr.. Gambrell for any
use that he saw fl to make Of II, but did
not contribute specially for that purpose
Has heard since he has been in Brandon
that money was being raised for the prose-
cution. Had read IL before in the papers.
II was matter OF general notoriely. An.
swered that Ellis Young was prc-emnent-
ly the biggest liar in Clinton when asked
whether his reputation for yeracity
was good or bad. Clinton has n iair
proportion OF liars. Thinks there are
rs many rs ten inside the cor
porate limits. Ellis Young impressed
witness faculties rs being the biggest.
Does not know why he used the word ''pre-
eminently. Does not recolect what the
question was that called forth his answer
but knows IL was not "ls his character for
truth and veracity good or bad?" Thinks
the question was, 'Is his reputation for
truth or ialschood good or bad?' and in
witness estimation that question could
not have been answered by saving that IL
was good" or that il was "bad." Has
heard Ellis Ioung's reputation discussed
by the Rev. 4. J. Walne withinthe month.
He is an active sympathizer with the pros
ecuiion. Has had n talk with DR.. X. ID.
Miller, who Is also an active sympathizer.
within the month. Both alluded TO his
being witness in this case. Has heard
James Min,cr, colorcd man, talk on the
subject Cannot rccollect any one else.
Witness was local inspector at the recent
election for justice of the peace at Clinton.
Ellis Young was sworn in TO ill a vacancy,
one Of the inspectors having failed 10 quail
ify. Witness took him as a last resort.
Hesitatcd 10 state who was called on 10 fill
the vacancy, because II is.dillicult TO recall
the incidents. The election was on the 2d
day Of March, 1855. Witness sworc in
Ellis Young and George lIowcy, aud they
were about TO receive ballots, or had com
menced 10 receive them, when Bill Tur,
ncr, who had been appointed, came up,
and he was seated M an inspector in place
Of lIcwey. Didn't turn OIL Ellis Young
because Howey was wanted M clerk. Ellis
Young has hauled freight Tor witness
But he has no recollection Of having sent
money by him 10 the banks, though he
might have done NJ. Recollccts nov
that he has heard George Howey talk
Of Ellis Youngs character for truth within
the month. Ioweyiis n sympathizcr with
the prosecution. T. Il. Walne and
George Howey within the lust fourteen
days told witness that Young was a con
vict.
Re-examined-W Witness had heard that
Hamilton had employed the picked mer
OF the Mississippi bar before he contribute,
the $40 referred 10.
VS. WEBB
Is president Of the Mississippi college a
Clinton, where he has lived fifteen years
Knows Roderick Gambrcll Saw him OF
the evening Of May 5, between 4 and
o'clock, at witness house, aud talked 4
him some twenty minutes. Has been I
preacher for forty-sevcn years.
The court, without argument, sustaine,
the objections OF the defense 10 numbe
OF questions as 20 what Gambrcll was II
Clinton for and what hc said and did.
Knows Ellis Young. His reputation fo
truth IA generally bad. Would not bcliey,
him on oath In casc in which he Is in
terestcd.
Cross-examincd. Has been anxious al
along that Justice should be done In thi
case. Has not contributed 10 the prose
/ cution. Has had the impression for som
time that Ellis Young was unreliable Il
his business dealings and keeping hi
word. Can't name any person other thai
his wife with whom he has talked on th
subject Of Ellis Young's general reputation
for truth until recently. Has talked re
Gently with Artness Coleman, with judy
Cabaniss, the Rev. Sam Ellis and pcrhap
Others. The conversations were calle'
forth by the testimony given In the case
Has talked 10 Mr.. Gambrell on the sub
feet. Thinks NIL persons want TO sc
Justice done.
The court, without argument, oyerrule'
the motion Of defense 10 exclude teslimon
OF witness as 10 Young's character 70
truth.
q. N. BILLS
has lived In Clinton since November, 1881
Ia a minister OF the gospel Know Eli
lpuuE lpf touf VI UNt ltaiHs hh'No ~
general reputation for truth and veacity
and II is not good for truth. Witnes
would not believe him on oath. Youn
told witness during the Peyton trial this
he thanked the Lord that "hedidn't kno'
the Gods thing about the matter"
Crus-examined-IIas attended this trii
some few days Of each week, attending
his ministerial duties In the meantime.
IN sympathy with the prosecution an
with Brother Gambrcll. Has not bee
armed 10 the courtroem. Has assiste
IN getting testimony for the pros
cution. Has been present at meetings ,
his congregations, whore resolutions cor
dcmnng the assassination on the bride
were passed. In conversation with Ell
r. Young about the number OF witnesses thI
were being summoned Ellis Young said b
wondered that they had not summone
him; that nobody knew what he kne
about H. Witness upbraided him abo,.
holding himself out as witness, and tol
him that this was no case for profession
witnesses. Young finally admitted
witness that ho knew nothing about q
ease. Witness had q second convcHslio
go Young on March initiated by hin