The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
After Six Days Of Wearisome Work.
One of the Bloodiest Mississippi
Tragedies To Be Revived.
Col. James Hamilton's Case To Be
Begun on Monday Next.
Upon the Result of This Trial De-
ponds His Life and Liberty.
The Jury Consists OF Five Negroes and
Seven White Men--Tbe Indlct.
ment Against Hamilton
Read to the Jurors.
srecIol pi,pn,cb 10 The Aprc0l.


Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
BRANDON, Miss, Marcl, 3.-The bcauti-
ful weather which has prevailed for several
days was disturbed during the night and
the day opened with clouds and rain. II
was at least an hour after the time fixed
for adjournment yesterday evening before
Judge Mayer took the bench and called
the court to order. The courtroom was
well filed with talesnicn, who had come in
10 answer TO the sherin"s summons, and
but little doubt was feli that before the
day should be concluded n jury would DO
summoned. A. A. Durham, Luther
Boone, N. X. lIollyHeld aud W. G. An.
dcrsou were quickly disposed Of because
Of fixed opinions. w. A. Shepherd could
not say that he had formed or expressed
an opinion as TO defendants guilt or limo.
cencc. Had read about the case in the
Southern BdpiiS, published at Meridian, but
does not rccollcct thatho read tho evidence.
Has no conscientious scruplcs against
capital punishment. The paper in which
he read about the case il the same that has
been consolidated with the Bdpiid Record,
now published nj Meridian, and he Is still
n subscriber. "Rcckons" IL is fact that
the consolidated paper is edited by tho J.
II. Gambrell; thinks he got that iniorma-
ton from the paper itself. Mover heard
IL from any other sounce. Did not read
the article about the trial published few
weeks since and does mot know there was
such an article. Does not rocollcct 10 have
read but one ''picce' about the killing, and
that was against Hamilton. Formed some
little opinion about the case some time ago,
but has none now. II was not much Of an
opinion, but would lave il again II the
evidence was the same; and 10 the Judge
he said the opinion be- had was ~ TO
whether Hamilton killed Gambrcll, and
not ~ to IIamilton's guilt or innocence
To the defense he said that
he thinks the paper read denounced
Hamilton as an assassin who had
conspircd with other arsassins: formed his
little" opinion from hearing the neigh.
bors talk about Il. Bong again examined
by the court, he qualified himself by his
answers for service as d Juror and was pro-
nounced competent. The defense qucs.
toned the ruling Of the court, and mani.
testify neither wanted the talcsman M
Juror or 20 be compelled TO exhaust a chal.
lengc on him. Mr. lluddleston, Of the
prosecution, proposed that lac should he
discharged by consent, and be was dis
charged.
WIN. &. Howell, J. n. Donnell and J.
II. Gin had fixed opinions and were dis
charged.
Fred. Floyd was excused by consent be-
cause Of deafness.
J. j. Alternately has heard about the
killing. hut not the particulars. "Can YOU
read or writer" cts mighty bad" Has
no opinion Of the guilt OF Innocence Of the
defendant. IL married and native Of
Rankin county. Ilaa no conscientious
scruplcs IL not acquainted with either
one Of the gentlemen. They are both
rank strangers 10 me" lie was pro.
nounccd competent. Tho prosecution re-
tired and, after some time spent in consul
taiion, announced that they accepted him.
There was prompt response from the de-
tense: eve accept him" And ho Is the
eleventh Juror.
J. W. Bates. A. II. Boykin, A. d. Nc.
Kay, W. :. Tachott, y. W. Waller, J. u.
Worlcy, II. NJ. Huffman and w. J. How
ell had formed opinions, AMI were dis
charged. J. q. Hunter has heard that MIR.
Gambrcll was killed, but has mover heard
the particulars Of the killing. IL twenty
seven years old, and can read and write,
but has never rad anything about the case
in the papers. Does not subscribe for any
papers. Has mover thought about the case
nor taken any interest IN II. Would say
guilty II on the Jury aud satiied from the
evidence that defendant IL guilty. Has no
prejudice. In not married.. lilo was lie
clared competent. and nlicr prolonged con.
sultation by both sides ho was accepted as
the twelfth Juror. Tic jury was then
brought into the COURTROOM and scyerally
sworn, well and truly. TO try tho issue
between the State and ihc prisoner and
true verdict give ACCORDING to the evidence
and the law
The district attorney then read the In.
dictmcni, which II Joint indictment
against Hamilton and ,Eubanks. Mr.. Nc.
Iaurin announced tljt the indictment
against Eubanks has boon nollc pressed,
and that Hamilton pleaded not guilty.
The Jury WIS then ca(cd by the clerk In
the order following llailon Sample,
Perry Webb, g. o. Cnin, Silas Robinson,
John wiizhugh, WIN IRVINE, r. NJ.
Downing, J. NJ. Goodhan, >. j. Donncll,
Anderson Mcpherson, J. ]. Alternately. j.
q. Hunter.
Tho six first named, except Grain, arc
colorcd, the others white. Instructions
were given 10 the jurrs ~ 10 communica'
ton with outsiders, and they were speci-
ally instructed not 10 rad newspapers,
but were told they might read the bible
II was agreeable 10 The court aud the
attorneys, and nj o'clock further con.
sideraiion Of the cas- WIS postponed III
Monday morning at pOclOck, when tcsti-
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