The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-08

beating, like the butt end of gun was
being used, accompanied by the rattle of
ram rod Immediately after the shooting.
Heard the first shot, but did not
see 1t. Saw two OF the shots
from the north side of the bridge and ten
or twelve from the south side. Saw three
flashes at the same time coming from the
south OF the bridge, all convcrgng to the
same point. Witness can't swear 10 his
statements about the flashes, but gives
them as his best recollection and belief
Saw the hack the man got into standing
there during the firing. at point q little
west OF the postoflice door. Knows there
was driver in the hack, because he saw
him. After the man got in, the hack
drove off up Capitol street Witness
pointed of on diagram where the con-
vergng flashes came from.
The court, at 1915 o'clock, took recess
till O'Clock, the witness Lewis being still
in the box.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The examination of the witness Lewis
was resumed. Did not know Hamilton
nor Gambrell. Was among the first to 60
to Gambrcll. There were five or six who
got to him before witness did. Gambrell
was not dead, but unconscious. Saw the
bruised place on his head, but made no
examination. The body had not been
moved when witness left. The man who
got into the hack was a modium-sized man.
Has no idea Of the size of the other.
Cross-examined-- the point at
which he saw the three converging shots
at point beyond the main bridge on the
south side and on the foot walk. Says
that he may have located them on habeas
corpus trial on the main bridge, in answer
to question by Mr.. McLaurin, who held
copy OF his testimony given then.
Knows better now than he did then, be-
cause he has examined the locality since.
Examined IL and explained TO the
chancellor out Of court, but did
not tell the attorneys for the
witness should 20 10 the bridge and point
out to the chancellor the points referred to
by him. He did not testify again concern
ing his observations because he was not
again put on the stand. 4c l..l 5f
Mr.. Alexander interposed and said there
was an agreement such as that referred 10
by the witness, and the volume Of the rec
ord said TO contain Il was sent for. II was
brought in and contained the agreement.
| Witness rccollects now that he did ex-
anime the bridge, in company with Mr..
alexander, about ten minutes before he
was put on the stand, but is not certain
that he went on the bridge. Witness was
probably more intent on ascertaining
where hc was standing than where the
flashes came from. There were two or
three shots, along with which came the
cry don't do that" then there was more
shooting and the cry OF "murler" three
times. There were certainly more than
two shots before the first cry Of murder,
and maybe three or four, OF even more.
The cry OF murder" was in loud voice.
The cry Of don't 10 that" was pot. Wit
ncss was about 100 feet from the approach
when the firing began, and went back
about 100 feet before he stopped. Can't
tell whether hc ran or walked back, but
will say il WAS FAST walk, as an answer is
insisted upon. There were three distinct
periods of shooting and two distinct
pauscs. There were two or three shots
fired rapidly al first lie spoke TO the
driver and asked him what whs that shoot
ing nj the bridge, and there was no reply.
Then there was more rapid shooting
and a pause, during which he again
spoke 10 the driver aud received
no reply, and then there was more
shooting. Witness was in position
rather northwest OF the hack. and may be
north 81 n portion OF the postotiice, when
he spoke 10 the driver. Saw the flashes
toward the last OF the shooting Would
not saw that the flashes were converging,
but they appeared that way. Was about
l50 wards from the flashes. Il hardly pos
tive enough 10 swear that there was more
than one person shooting. Thought the
firing from the south side was little cast
OF that from the north. Saw two or three
shots from the north. There were as
many ~ two or moro pcrsons talking
on the corner opposite the postofiice
toward the capitol while the shooting was
going on. There were two men with Col.
Hamilton when the crowd that accom-,
! nanied witness met him, and no one had
preceded them going down TO the bridge
I ON the south side. Cannot cay that the
man whom he lost sight Of in tho crowd
after tho firing was not Col. Hamilton
, The crowd he got lost In was the crowd
that accompanied him from the posioiIic'
, 20 the bridge, composed In par
. of the peisons who were talk
inc opposite the Office corne
during the shooting Net defendant y
. the vicinity OF that tree. Got very mucl
, mixed up IN his statement ~ 10 distanccl
In the habcas corpus trial. Witness wa
, nearer the shooting than the driver an'
ought 10 have known moro about IN
. shooting. slaid at the Iawrenoe hous
1 that night. Had been there al
/ day. Came down from Durant tn
y night before. Is not certain
. he got there the night before. May hav
I GOT there that night. Thinks II rrobabi
: he spent that day In jackson, but iron
( having sold a hill OF goods nj night, ma
!. have gotten there that night. Did not 81
s In there that morning and go TO fazo
? City and return that ,night. Locates hi
D position nj the uusl...J iheard the fin
4 shots NJ a point c=the sidewalk In front
o Mn. Cabiniss'.
. Re-examined by the Staie-The witnes
!. having adhered 10 his unwillingness
g swear that there was more than one pei
!. son firing from the south side Of the stree
tho court ON motion OF the defense rule
"a out his impression and opinions a. TO thi
; matter.
!, Re.croSsexamination no ono goin
L on or off the bridge on the north side
- tho street at any time before or after IL
n firing commenced.
= The examination Of this witness havir
!, been concluded, the court at o o'clock a.
= iourncd tin tomorrow morning nj o o'clocl
" More was accomplished today than on ar
!. preceding day. As tho case progress
"A more witnesses will be examined each da
"a and tho prospect In now somewhat bett
!, for termination Of the case next week.
OF The Press aud Col. Hamilton.
II From the Meridian Democrat