The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
The Prosecution Of the Most Cele-
brated Trial in the State Ends.
Twenty One Days Consumed in the
Famous Trial Thus Far.
The Rev. j. B. Gambrell on the Wit
ness Stand Again Yesterday.
Mrs. Eeaphey and F. A. Wolfe Examined
The Defense win Open With
Testimony Concerning De-
fendant's Character.

URANIUM, tiiSr.t
ing the court was called to order at G45
o'clock, and the defense having concluded
not to resist the motion Of the State pend
ing at adjournment yesterday evening the
jury was brought out and instructed to
disregard the testimony concerning the
conversation between Col. Nugent and
THE REV. J. u. oAMBRELJ.
The examination Of Mr.. Gambrel was
proceeded with. Recognizes the small
pistol as being like Roderick Gambrell's.
Witness being asked why Roderick was
carrying the pistol, the defense objected,
and the court sustained the objection.
Recollects the publication Of the article.
"Jones S. Hamilton and Organ" Recol-
lects conversation between Roderick and
Col. Hamilton about February, 1886.
The defense objected tc the conversation
being stated because 1t was too remote,
and the objection was sustained.
DO you know what relation Roderick
bore about the time Of the killing TO the
business in which Hamilton was chiefly
engaged.
Objected TO, which was sustained. The
ruling Of the court is more far-reaching
than the question would indicate. The
arguments OF the States attorneys dis
closed that they proposed TO show Hamil-
ton and Roderick Gambrell were in oppo-
sition ON the pcnitentiary question, the
city administration, the prohibition ques-
ton and the State administration. Judge
Mayors said that the State had introduced
the article In the Suord and Shioid Of April
%, TO show motive and he wouldn't allow
them 10 go back OF that and bring In other
matters which would make the issues TO
be tried by the jury infinite.
Witness then identified the defendant as
Jones s. Hamilton.
Cross-examined. Remembers the ar
ticlc Of 23d and 30th OF April heretofore
offered in evidence. Recollects that he
saw the article Of April % for the first time
when the proof Of II was taken. Didn't
see the article of the 30th until some time
after Il appeared. Witness takes Il that
Roderick was the author Of the article OF
April %.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The fury was brought in at $50 o'clock,
and defense announced that IL had no
more questions TO ask Gambrcll, and he
was discharged.
MRS. nEArHEY
lives in Jackson on the west side Of and adj
joining the bridge, and on the north side
Of the street. Saw Roderick Gambrell
passing the store door Just before he was
killed. Thought when she heard the shots
that he was connected with the shooting.
lie looked in the store rs he was passing.
There was nothing unusual In his manner.
| Did not notice the way his hands swung.
The first shot was not very loud. There
was an interval long enough TO make an
observation between the flrst and second
shots. The second and third shots came
close together. Then there was pause
and the rapid firing Heard no cry, and
heard no carriage or horses feet rumbling
on the bridge.
Cross-examination; The hst shot
scarcely attracted her attention. Heard
no final shot by itself, and heard no beat
ing ON the bridge. The fact that he had
passed had passed out Of witness mind till
she heard the shooting. Associated Gam.
brcll with the shooting partly because she
had heard that he was always armed.
y. A. woLFB
was in vicksburg part Of the 9th Of May.
Left jackson on the morning train, aud
came back on the evening train. saw de.
fcndant that night near Rogers drug
store. The State said they proposed %
show that the witness brought with him
on the train that night his son whose leg
had been broken, and that Hamilton
knew his fate, and didn't offer the witness
his carriage, though he was his friend.
The defense objected, and after argu-
ment the court sustained the objection,
but the exact scope Of the ruling not be
ing understood alike by State and defense
further discussion followed, and the Stat,
withdrew It's objections. The examine
ton was resumed.
Thinks train staid at the depot that nigh
about tho usual time. When II stopped
his son and himself were in the sleeper
Witness had telegraphed for DR.: Bailey Il
meet him and superlntend the removal o
his son, whose leg had been broken, from
the car Went 10 the drug store, abou
fifty yards east OF the depot, 10 ask abou
the tclegams he had sent Either going e
the drug store or returning he met llamil
ton, and ~ they separated Hamilton head
ed towards the express Office, which i
south OF the depot across Capital street
II was before his son was taken of the car
Didn't sec any moro Of Hamilton tina
night. Didn't see the red wagon. Weni
TO the front Of Lawrence house 10 get th'
wagon, but Il was not there, and did no
see Il that night. Went at least three time
20 the drug store. II was the second triI
when he looked for the wagon.
Crosa-examined-Go OF the train a
soon as Il backed in. Went around on thu
west side OF the depot and In front OF th'
engine. The COW catcher that night wa
fully over the sidewalk. Thinks he saw
Hamilton Just ~ he had finished making
inquiry about the telegram and had turne,
10 20 back TO tho depot. A person goinI
from where witness and Hamilton sepa
rated 10 the depot would 20 in the .direc
ton Hamilton was headed. The train ha'
! not left when witness went for the wagon
Didn't see Roderick Gambrell on the train
Thinks the main building as II stood thel
| intercepted the view from the rnar plat
! form OF the ladies' car 90 the northwes
corner OF tho depot. Didn't sec Luthe
Jones or Roderick Gambrell on tho plat
| form.
Re-oxamIncd-Lor then q police
, man, was one OF the persons who assiste
witness In getting his son out Of the cal