The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-19

Heard Sullivan say no one but coward or
cur would pull pistol There were
some other words. Heard some one say,
Take that, you Yankeelied s. Of a b"
and then heard the report OF the pistol.
Did not go out OF my room.
The witness was cross examincd by Gen.
Turner. Have been an intimate friend OF
Mrs. Nolcn's for six years. At the time
of the shooting ] was her hOusckccpcr and
assistant was working there under II
salary; was not u boarder. Gen. Turner
inquired .,,. a..
morning after the shooting in the presence
Of Mr.. aud Mrs Maddux, Mr.. and Mrs.
llackclt and others 4 never was 80 fright
cncd in my life. never heard thing
until the pistol was fired and thought at
first ! was shot myself
"lcs, sir."
"Ihcn, why have you stated here that
YOU heard the entire disturbance and
could distinguish the loud laughter, and
the French harp aud the subsequent quar-
rel between Nolcn and Sullivan
81 prevaricated that morning Il lid not
want To come into court IN connection with
| the case"
Witness continuing said she had been
| employed 10y Mrs. Nolcn ever since a.
| hOusckcCpcr and assistant, aud was 80 en-
| ploycd at present. Have never talked
with Mrs Nocn about the killing since il
occurred. Saw her this morning, but did
not converse about the ease. MAY have
said the next morning after the affair III
sullivan had been my son I'd break No.
lens neck for shooting him down like q
dog" but don't remember H. The only
reason that witness had for prcyanc0ling
about the case next morning WIS her re-
pugnance Ia appearing in court. She was
now under oath and had stated nothing
hut the facts. Was summoned 90 appear
AZ a witness, and consequently compelled
to testify and tell the truth.
EDDIE WRIGHT,
the thirteen year old stcp-son Of the pris-
onor, was the next witness called. lie
said ho had gone Ia bed, but had not yet
gone 20 slcep ON the night Of the killing.
Witness WIS working Mt the time with G..
h. Anderson, the shorthand type writer
inventor, anl was very nervous that night
llc hoarl considerable noise. which dis
turbcd him, aud he told his father hc
could not sleep on account Of Il. Papa
went ont aud asked the youngmcn to keep
quiet. Tie then came back aud went H.
ted. In about ten minutes the noise con-
tlnued, aud papa went ont again Two OF
the young men had gone by this time.
Papa came back again aud got his pistol
sullivan cursed papa aud advanced toward
| him. Papa was inside the door whom lac
/ fired the shot, sullivan was two aud "a
| hall feet away. The room door WIS i'm
mcdialcly closed by witness mother.
| Cru-s-cNnmiucd Witness ewes troubled
him somewhat hut lac could see perfectly
we'll The light from Mr.. Sulliynn's rn,u
Illuminated the hall. Papa got III, pistol
the third time hc came back. Saw him
take IL ont Ut the washsland drawer iIc
did not take II ont Vt the BUREAU drawer.
Both Sullivan aud Nolon called each other
s-solb-A Couldn't tell II Sullivan had
any weapon. The body was not removed
into the room by Mr.. and Mrs. Nolrn
! Don't know how Sulliynu's body wis g.
| moved. After the shot was fired the door
Of our room was closed aud was not opcu.
cd until Capt llackvtt came Neither
! Mr.. nor Mrs. Nolvn nor any occupant ol
the room went out Ia see the extent ol
! Sulliun's Injuries. Was positive that M
one came 10 the door aud cunyrr-cd with
his father from the time the shot was fired
until Capt llackcit came.
This closed the ease on both sides. AZ.
ter counsel bad expressed themselves a.
being satisfied with two hours each iu
which Ia anguc the cusc, Judge nulloso
adjourned court until TO-DAY 10 o'clock
when the arguments will begin,