The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-31
His Re- determination Brings Out
More Expert Testimony.
Angles, Lines and Magnetic Lines
the Burden of It.
Witnesses Examined as to Hamil-
toms Personal Character.
The Order Of Judge Mayors Providing
for the Searching of Everybody
Coming Into the Court
Room Applauded.


BRANDON, Miss, March 80 In accord
nee with the order Of Judge Mayors,
made yesterday, all persons entering the
courtroom today were searched for deadly
tweapons, and no cases Of violation OF the
order were reported. The necessity for
the order was appreciated by every one,
ind il is not doubted that il will be re-
spected by all who have knowledge Of 1t.
NJ 1t was 800 o'clock when the jury was
Brought into the courtroom.
| LAMAR roSTAIYE
K Mas at once put on the stand and his
cross-examinalion continued. Witness ad.
\ mits that he had made change in the
small map Of the bridge since the trial be-
gan, by rubbing out one OF the posts in the
wire fence to the east Of the post struck by
the bullet. lie did this because there was
one post too many on the map. In max
ing the map he ascertained the position OF
the post that was struck, with reference TO
the northwest corner OF the bridge, and
drew a red line from one TO the other, and
that line which represents the course OF
the bullet that entered the post, is now rs
II was when the map was made. Tho
map, when made correctly, represented
the position OF the wounded post with
reference TO the bridge, and does 30 now.
Made the change before the head Of the
post was sawed of, and since he
has been at Brandon. Did not tell
counsel for the State or defense that
he had made the change. One cannot get
astraight line with compass, but can get
4. mn aw
amined about the map OF the depot and
tracks Witness saw the bullet hole in the
top OF IIamilton's carriage the morning
after the shooting. (lIe described it, The
hole seemed to have been made by a So
caliber pistol, fired from about the rear
corner post on the opposite side. The hole
was on the right side OF the carriage and
about eighteen inches or two feet from the
rear end Has seen the carriage since he
has been in Brandon and the hole Is much
enlarged. lie described the character OF
I the street and the indentations punched in
q the bridge with the end Of hollow inslru-
ment like a pistol or gun barrel, and also
Y the blood stains on the bridge and the APP
] proach. Saw blood stains going from the
Z bridge under the approach and knew the
4 direction by the spatler from the drops.
Re-examincd-S Saw blood stains the next
4 morning between the wooden post and the
1 chord OF the bridge, going southeast on the
] bridge, about two and half feet Located
the wounded post In the wire fence with
out reference 10 any other post in the
fence. The post has been twisted since
witness first examined II, the wounded
edge having been carried more TO the
north. One cannot get a correct angle
with compass, but can get an approx
mate angle. The witness then told about
the bullet found In Wyatts school-room
and lis course. Cannot tell when the In
dentaiions on the bridge were put thcie,
or by whom they were made. Does not
know in whose possession the carriage has
been since he saw II In the jail yard In
Jackson.
To the Statc-Saw the carriage In the
iail yard at jackson when visiting the de.
fendant. Has seen defendant walk across
the jail yard when witness has been there.
Made his last observation Of the post after
the head was sawed off, Made no obser-
walton 10 see II any dirt had been dis
placed. WAITS school-room. where the
bullet was found, is ZOO feet from the
west end OF the north chord Of the bridge.
To the Defense The range OF Smith 4
Wcsson 3s-caliber Is 800 yards.
n. 8. VAN BATON
lives IN Woodyillc, Miss. Has known the
defendant thirty-two years. Knew him
In 1855 or 1855, and has been intimate with
him ever since. No citizen has better
reputation Tor peace.
Cross-examined-N Never saw the pistols
In evidence. Has not been IN consultation
with counsel in this ease. May have been
talked 10 by counsel about the introduce
!. ton OF this or that witness but has not
!. been consulted about the management OF
the case. Has been In politics some.
Re-examincd-lIa been mayor, district
nttorney, member Of the Legislature,
chancellor and member Of Congress.
To the State-IIas been Ilamilton's at
Hforney whenever he needed lawyer in
|Wnkinson county. Was beaten for the
n congressional nomination the last time he
ran.
To the Deiense-Was member Of Con-
prcas two terms. Was beaten Tor the
nomination In 1885 by thirteen thirty
thirds Of n vote.
Al 1890 o'clock the court took recess
ill 2 o'clock pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
As soon rs the court had met the de-
Tense called
The State knew the substance Of his
testimony and objected TO II, and u was
agreed that he should be sworn and do
liver Il before the Judge In the absence Of
the Jury, that he might pass upon It's com.
potency. The objection was argued by
Mcssrs. Cassidy and Calhoun. aud the
court ruled that the conversation had be-
tween the witness and defendant, in which
defendant insisted on his going home with
him In his carriage "a he was about 10
start, was incompetent The witness was
discharged, and the Jury was brought in.
A recess OF hall an hour was then taken
10 enable counsel for the defense 10 consult
with witnesses. The court was again
called 10 order nj $50 o'clock.
HORACE rorrER coLoRKD,
q lives In Jackson; WIS missed there. The
night Of the 9Th Of Nav. nj the time oil the
shooting, witness was In front OF the gov
eminent building on Capitol street
walking west when he saw two shots on
the west end ofthc bridge going southeast
and al the same time Jaw carriage on The
bridge. The first two shots seemed 10 b'
from a naall pistol. Tho next on'