The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
THE DEFENSE HOPEFUL.
EVIDENCE YESTERDAY TO PROVE
MOORE THE AGGREssoR
In the Fight Which Led to His Slaugh-
ter-Capt. Lish Evans Swears That
Moore Said, II Made a Bad Break
and Got the Worst OF It."

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more favorable TO the defendants yestcr-
day, and Col. George CAN'T, Of counsel for
defense, looked quite cheerful for the
first time during the trial and occasionally
gave vent TO his playful humor in the
cross-examination Of such State witnesses
as were turned over TO his tender mercies.
After Capt Lish Evans had testified the
colonel was jublant. The burden OF the
examination Of witnesses on behalf
Of the defense and the cross-exam-
ination OF State witnesses has
throughout the trial been borne by
Mr.. NJ. II. Patterson, and he discharged
that difficult and delicate duty with great
skill, showing thorough familiarity with
| every feature Of the ease, and every point
favorable 10 his clients. Mr.. Pat Winters
sits by saying nothing and saving wood
with n pen knife, but he will Doubt css be
heard from when the time comes 10 make
Rome howl. The States end Of the case
Is held up by Acknowledgement Peters
and Mr.. J. McBrooks, and they
are making gallant fight for
law and order. They are not overlooking
any point that may secure the conviction
Of the accused and win surely strike
terror TO the hearts Of the defendants be-
fore the case Is over
THE oNE-ARMED DEFENDANT.
Washington Irving MCGOWAN, heaven
save the mark, was tho first witness OK
amincd. His story tailed 10 perfectly
with that OF the other defendants and
dovetailed in 40 beautifully that there are
some people uncharitabe enough 10
suggest that IL WINS all precon-
ceycd and rehearscd, after the
fashion Of eloeuiion classes who
study the Delsartc method. MCGOWAN
said lac was iifty-four years old and had
| lived In Memphis since September last.
Was partner in the Benton with Moore,
Godfrey and Tilley. The melee in which
Moore lost his life began by Moore abus-
ing witness, and applying vile epithcts 10
him. Reeves interfered and said he would
not abuse AN old man 80. Moore replied,
What have you got 10 do with II, you
- - -? ! would just M soon plug
you as not" Moore pulled pistol and
struck Mt Reeves. Reeves jumped back.
Moore then turned aud fired nj witness.
Witness got his pistol and returned
Moorc's fire. Moore then fired at
Reeves. Reeves ran up b. bar and got
something and ran into engine-room
through left door and Moore followed him
through the opposite door. Witness stood
still u few minutes. Burton passed wit
ness, going toward cngino-room. Witness
then turned and went up front stairs
Don't know what occurred In engine-roon.
Witness fired one shot ut Moore. Witness
heard one shot In engine-room. Witness
got pistol from Sam Brown, who lives at
Jackson, Tenn. lie came 10 Gilmore's
concert. Witness got IL because Evans
and Godfrey told witness Moore was going
10 kill him. Tillcy was behind the bar
and had nothing to do with II. Don't
know what kind Of a pistol II was. Threw
II in the nvcr.
q. W. GODFREY
WINS next examined. lie throw little now
light upon the cnsc, except that he sworc
that when Moore shot ut Reeves Reeves
rutrcnied and that Moore started 90 inter
ccpt Reeves on his way 10 the engine
room, but failed In his purpose. Godfrey
must have taken to his heels when tho
difficulty began, because he swcars no
went mp stairs, and when he got 10 the
head Of the stairs he heard shots.
cRoss EXAMINED.
The iirt flash saw came from n north
crly direction, from near the boiler, the
second from an opposite direction.
TON ALLEN.
Wasmatc on the steamer BENTON. Did
not sec difficulty IN town. Saw difficulty
at park. Saw Moore draw pistol and say
60 MCGOWAN, "You'vc got TO leave the
boat; YOU can't 20 up 10 town on her." IL
was a British bull dog
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At2Ib o'clock the criminal court was
called to order. Dr. Mcticc, tho inst wit
nrss examined, testified ~ nm expert rs 10
probable effect Of dead mans wounds and
location Of wounds on Tilley's hands.
Thought wound in abdomen fatal. Did
not think the knife wound In back Of skull
necessarily fatal.
LIsu EVANS,
captain OF the steamer Benton, next took
the stand. Ills testimony ~ to difficulty
at the park did not differ from that oi
tho other witnesses. After rcturniug IL
Memphis, about $50 o'clock pm, MOORE
went up town b. gct supper Moore 70.
turned hoislerous, and Said. Every man
ON the boat but the captain and pilot must
get Oh, or I'll hill every one OF them"
snnt upstairs 10 tell the passengers to got
OIL, and ordered the fires put out Moore
and walked to larbOard side oi the boat,
and Moore told me what he was going "a
do. lilo had both hands In his pockets,
and, drawing ono out, showed pistol
and was about Ia show what he had in the
other when Reeves came up and asked
the loan ol 81, aud Moore replied: "No.
YOU ----, IN loan YOU nothing; YOU owe
me two or three now" vent ashore
and instructed Brady IN watch tho boat
that night, aud while talking Ia him heard
guarding on blard tho boat. | looked
In the direction Of the boat, and
saw flash Of pistol, then another flash,
then a third, and after an interval hoard q
report. When all had quoted down, went
aboard boat aud saw Moorc lying with q
bullet wound near left rib aud three cut.
In the head. lie said 81 made q break
aud got tho worst OF Il. II | had taken
your advice this would not have hap
pencd." | asked how did this happcn,
lie rplicd: "Oh. u was general fight"
I lie said: GLOW long can iyc9' an.
swcfod, about thirty minutes. lie died
thirty.two minutes alter the last shot wac
iircd
Tom Taylor. deputy shcrill. testified that
he brought witness, VIM. smith, lrom jail
handcuilcd.
Letters were introduced nom Louisyill,
tchilying 10 the gnod character ~ san
1llcy, from the district attornoy II louis
yillc, Judge Of court and the chief Of dc
tocliycs.
AZ I o'clock pm. court adjourned unit
morning after hearing evidence Of Mr.
HAYS Pickett, 10 tho effect that l.isl
Evans and Mart Allen, NJ curoncr's In