The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07

prosecution to bribe Mrs. Hattie Baskns.
To the Defense-Is the same person who
was engaged in business with Green &
Shelton at Trenton, La.
WALTER HlIIMAN
lives at Clinton and is president OF the
Central Female institute. Has lived there
thirty-four years. Knows the general rep
utation OF Ellis Young for truth OF verac-
ity. 1t Is bad, and he would not believe
him on his oath. Saw Roderck Gambrell
in Clinton on the 9th Of May, about
o'clock, at witness house. Was with him
till 8 o'clock, or perhaps a little later. He
left about o'clock-that Is, he left the
library.
Cross examined -. Heard Mrs. Kern
Heard the Rev. 4. j. Walno speak OF his
character three or four days ago. Has had
some dealings with Young himself. Can't
about his character, though he has heard
witness character in the past from his own
experience with him and in part from
what he had heard Others say. Was not
a contributor TO the prosecution fund but
gave Brother Ganbrell small piece OF
money--S20- morning after the kill
ing.
At 1890 o'clock the court took recess till
o'clock.
Afternoon Session. The jury was brought
in at o'clock.
Il. W. cABANIss
lives In Clinton. IL lawyer by pro.
fcssion. Is engaged in planting now. Has
known Ellis Young five or six years. His
reputation for truth is bad. Witness would
not believe him on oath. Saw Roderick
Gambrcll in Smith Basey's shop in Clin-
ton on the 9th OF May, 1887, and had a
conversation with him lasting five or ten
minutes. Gambrel did not 90 into the
back room while witness was there.
Cross-cxamined-The witness named a
number of persons whom he had heard
discuss the character of Ellis Young for
truth. Some Of them talked about his un-
reliability as debt payer and some dis
cussod his character in conversation with
him as TO Ioung's testimony delivered on
this trial.
LOUIS JONES, coLoRED.
lives nj Clinton and has lived there about
twenty-nine years. Knew Roderick Gam
brcll. Saw him the night he was killed
coming out Of DIR. IIillman's gate. Gam
brell was going toward the railroad and
when he struck the railroad he turned
west toward the depot Witness stopped
and watched Gambrell going toward the
depot for about $50 yards. lie was alone.
Saw no one else on the railroad. II was
about thirty-iive minutes before the train
came in. Looking down the main line
witness could see beyond the depot.
xamined-Gambrell hadn't got TO
the Toulouse when witness turned his
back on him, and does not pretend 10 say
that he did not have talk with Ellis
Young beyond the tool-house that night.
Witness knows Ellis Young, and has never
heard his character for truth discussed
among his associates and acquaintance.
To the State-Didn't see Ellis Young
about the railroad that night. Has never
heard his character discussed until today.
Gambrcll was about fifty yards nearer Wit
ness than the lane, which Is fifty yards from
the depot.
}. c. rErTtGREw
ives Ia Clinton and has lived there
about four years. Saw Roderick Gambrell
the night he was killed ut the depot in
Clinton about ten or fifteen minutes before
the train arrived, standing on the track.
Didn't see Ellis Young that night. Wit
ness is preacher.
Cross-examined-W Witness gives his best
recollection as to the lapse OF time at which
he was standing at the depot.
WILLIAM TURNER, coLoRED,
lives in Clinton and has been porter ai
the depot since 1857. Saw Rodcrlck Gam
brcll the night he was killed. Saw him
ilrst lust as he turned the end Of box
car coming toward the depot. Witness
was sitting on the platform facing east.
There were two box cars ON the side track,
one near the east end Of the tool-house
and the other near the west end. Gam
brcll was Just turning the west end Of the
car nearest TO witness. When he first saw
him IL was between twenty-five minutes
and a half hour before the train came
Knows Ellis Young. Didn't see him that
night. Didn't hear any talking up the
truck. There was a great deal Of talking
going on where witness was, and he paid
no attention. Has no recollection oi see
ing anybody pass that night. Never pays
any attention 10 persons passing because
there are ~ many always passing.
Cross -cxamincd-Doesn' pretend 10 say
that Ellis Young never had n conversation
with Mr.. Gambrcll that night. The cai
on the west side Of the tool-housc was {
white car. Doesn't pretend TO say that
Ellis Young didn't pass there that night
Has known Ellis Young since 1873, ant
never heard his character for truth anC
yerncity doubted or questioned. Witnee
II the same person who was on the boart
OF election inspectors with Ellis YounI
and witness J. ID. Coleman swore him in
MRs. ,. n. oAMBRETL
Is the mother Of Roderick Gambrcll. Eli
Young was at witness house last summe
and told witness he did not sec Rodericl
the last time he was in Clinton; that othe
persons said they saw him, but he did not
Mn. Gambrell was not cros-cxamincd.
HLIAs KING,
recalled, said that he had had the conver
sation with the witness Carson In whicl
Carson said 10 him that Hamilton ha,
nothing against him; he would be RUNE,
man; be as light on him ~ You can etc.
etc, and that witness Cushman had tol'
him after Cushman had testified and be
fore he had made his explanation that h
had not got tangled up.
HARRIS DICKSON
was present at the proceedings bcior
Judge Cooper. Is a stenographer, and ha
verified particular portions Of Bever
Randle's testimony by reference 10 hi
, notes. Randle made substantially the fol
! lowing statement on that trial: II did no
appear like II was more than a mnut
, after the shooting stopped before the maj
/ went down and did the beating indical
ing three sounds by knocking with hi
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