The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-05

view, though witness admits that a person
accustomed TO notice such things, though
not surgeon, might form better opinion
than surgeon. There were some specks
OF powder about the wound on the elbow.
II there was much inflammation there
would be suppuration, and the grains Of
powder would be discharged, but il not,
the tissues would become permanently
discolored. Witness has not examined
defendants arm recently, TO see whether
II is discolored or not.
JONES S. HAMILTON,
Is fifty-three years OF age and a man OF
family. Has two grown children and four
small ones. The Oldest OF the small chill
dren is eight years old and the youngest
two. Has two grandchildren. Had the
large pistol that night and used it in the
fight. Had the scabbard buckled around
him. Had the ivory-handle pistol in his
hip pocket. 1t was loaded when the fight
was over. He gave ii to Ycrger Stewart.
He hand out the large pistol when his
coat sleeve was being put out by Carroway
on the bridge and that is the last witness
saw OF it, He identities portions of the
shirt and coat and vest that he wore dur
ing the shooting. The cartridges shown
witness are similar TO those with which
the pearl-handle pistol was loaded The
short cartridge was put in the pistol TO
replace one he had fired at a
flock of partridges which were pointed
by Mr.. Dick Kerr's dog while they
were going TO witness place in Rankin
county. II is the only shot that
was ever fired from the pistol. Witness
goes TO the depot frequently at night, but
went there specially that night TO see DIR.
Craft off. Witness had promised TO meet
him there that night 10 see him start for
Philadelphia. Defendant left Stewards
drug store about $50 o'clock with Mr..
Cadwallader and Minis Eubank and went 10
the Lawrence house, where he remained
till the Nicksburg d Meridian train came
in and had backed up 10 the depot. He
then went to the depot and looked in the
sitting-room 10 see II DIR. Craft was there,
but did not find him, and walked 10 the
corner OF the depot and saw people getting
off the train, but none getting on. He
turned back and walked around in front Of
the cow-catcher OF the engine 10 the
Lawrence house, where he saw several
persons. Had short conversation with
Mr.. Gibson and then went into the beer
saloon and got glass OF beer, and went
back again to look for Mr.. Cadwallader,
who had come down with him, but could
not find him. Defendant then got into
his wagon and turned round and drove up
town. Just rs the horse was ON the bridge
somebody fired into the wagon, and as
he turned hesaw Gambrell standing there.
Defendant jumped out Of the wagon and
began firing at him. Defendant advanced
all the time and Gambrell gave back.
Gambrcll fell and was trying TO get up and
as defendant reached out 10 get hold OF
him Gambrell fired the last shot, which
broke defendants arm. Defendant then
struck him several times with his pistol,
and when he saw the pistol fall from Gam
brclfs hand, and the fight was over, he
walked back toward the bridge. There
was not soul In sight, and he called for
! Minis Eubank. who came down the street
on the south side, and defendant told him
10 go and get the carriage and tell his wife
that he Was shot and 10 get doctor.
| GaInbrell fired two shots before defendant
| fired his first shot. Defendant did not see
Gambrell that night until after he had
fired on him at the bridge and had moi
seen him before on that day. IL was the
first shot that struck witness. Felt II in the
arm and the sting in liis abdo-
men. Thinks ho landed about the
western end Of the bridge, and stumbled
and rs he righted himself he fired his iisl
shot. Can't tell the order Of the firing,
but knows that Gambrcll fired the last
shot that broke his arm. At that time
defendant was on the north side OF Gam.
brcll, little 10 the east Bill Hardic, the
driver, aud Little Minis Eubank" were
in the carriage with defendant. Witness
then. nj the request Of counsel, put the
coat and vest ON which he wore the night
Of the shooting, and buckled the scabbard
on, placing the large pistol In Il on the lcf
side and the pcarl-handlcd pistol in his
right hip pocket Standing before III,
Jury his counsel inserted pencil in th,
holes in the coat sleeve 10 show that the
theory Of the defense that the same bal
wounded the forearm and the abdomen
Is probable. The defendant thinks he has
n stick that night coming out Of the peni
Tertiary. That evening he picked up |
little stick, but dropped Il somewhere
Thinks he must have left II At the drug
store. Recolccis the conversation with
the witness Davis. Told Davis he had th,
stick because he might have TO hi
dog. RccOllecls the testimony O
Druinmond about defendants get
ting pistol from the prison on
the 9th Of MAY. Nothing OF the kind eve
happened. Recollccts the occasion whci
Gen. Henry showed him the pistol sub
stantially a. testified 10 by Henry, bu
doesn't rccollect the day. II was som
time previous 10 the 9th Of May. Defend
ant did not return and beat Gambrcll afic
the fight was over. Doesn't know hoN
. many times he struck Gambrcll, but whci
the pistol fell out Of Gambrcll hand dc
PENDANT quit. Defendant exhausted nj
the chambers In his pistol In the fight
Recollects that when he got close TO Gam
brell the pistol snapped, and he did nc
know then whether II was because th
cartridge failed 10 explode or had bee
, already exploded. Was told after the pull
, lication OF the article in the Sicord az
, Sbield, aud before the difficulty, that MI
j. ID. Gambrcll wrote the article. tn
Snond and A.isid and the Nog Missi0ippio
were published In the same building 9
/, that time: that IL, the typo setting va
, done there. Saw the following article J
|, the Neg MisissiPpidn OF May ., 1888
I headed
''TnE TRAGEDY ~ JACKSON.
\ Sword and shled--siais senator from Hin
9 Taik-whispen- Terrible Tragedy 10 Happen
c Hood aud core 10 Cover the streets of Jackson
. Shots, Pistols and Guns 70 hc Ilfcd -limhs Of q
4 slanrhicrgd sword and shsla nan 70 illl lhe =
n Cafnlval0i Destruction and Jubilee Of Dcaih- Al
o the villain stiii Pursued lIef-Nailing Of Wldg
A and Orphan. hoon 20 ~ lleafd-on. on With =
: i.aaisn sEeom Noon ioT the Men Of BlOOd-IIl
q llark-No More"
= The State objected 10 the introducing