The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-27
THEJURY REFRESHED
Somewhat After a Sundays Rest.
But They Are Very Weary and
Are Not So Attentive.
The Tedious Cross examinations
Make Them Very Tired.
A Heavy Rain Storm Delays the
Afternoon Session Some Time.
The Court Does Not Accomplish Much
Only Four Witnesses Examined
Richard Hargroves the
Most Important.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
BRANDON, Miss, March 2C.-The court |
did not do much today. The jury was not |
brought in till nearly IL o'clock. The
members looked somewhat refreshed by
their Sunday rest, though il is apparent
that their confinement is beginning TO tell
on them. They are not nearly as attentive
to the testimony as they were during the
earlier days of the trial, and do not seem
10 enjoy the tedious cross-examinations
They look at times rs ii they would rather
be anywhere else than in the court ROOM
They are both tired and homesick. The
Judge and counsel and officers were all
bright and cheerful. The arrival OF the
freight train from Jackson more than an
hour after time delayed the afternoon pro
ceedings, as it brought several Of the wit
nesses who were TO be examined, and
shortly after its arrival, and before the
witnesses had had their dinners, furious
rainstorm swept over the village and inter
cepted all communication with the court
house for nearly an hour. Mr.. Alexan-
der, the acting district-attorney, being de-
ia ahis iihhhlNEAbh NaN
sworn TO act in that capacity till Mr.. Alex
ander's return. lie is looked for tonight
The first witness called was
RICHARD HARGRoEvs,
n colored man. lie testified as follows
Was at home the night Gambrell was
killed Lived in two-story house near
the iron bridge, about sixty or seventy
yards from il. Was in the upper story,
Was lying on his bed when the shooting
commenced. There were two fires aud by
that time he was up and had his head out
theof window. Then he heard the car
risge strike the bridge. II seemed to be
about ten feet from the bridge when the
shots were fired. Would not be certain
about that. The noise the buggy made
sounded as II the buggy was running very
fast. Saw the buggy till IL got behind a
tree, and then saw man running up the
street In the way the buggy was going.
Witness had been working in Rankin that
day cutting wood. Heard the carriage be-
fore lac saw ii. Heard the iirst two
shots before he heard the carriage strike
the bridge. Witness indicated by striking
his hands together how the iinst two shots
were fired. IL was about at the rate Of
three 10 two seconds.
Cross-examincd- Had his head in the
window when the other shooting com
menced. Was certain he was look
ing out Of the window, but not
NO certain that he had his head
out lof the window. After the iirst two
shots he heard the carriage strike the
bridge. Docs not recollect whether hc
heard the carriage before he raised the
window, or aftcrward. The irst thing lac
al ha l.aLal NJ Ni.t
and when the carriage passed out OF sight
behind tree, he saw the man running
between the street car track and the south
side Of the road. Does not know where
the man whom he saw running was when
the shooting ceased. Never heard any cry
that night. Did not See any flashes.
Didn't leave his room after the shooting
was over, but went 90 bed. Heard some.
thing like a muttcring, and thinks Il was
after the shooting Just some talking.
Seems 10 be about thirty steps more or
less, from witness house 10 Mrs. Cabaniss'.
Would not say that lac did not look, be.
cause that was what he put his head out
Of the window for. The buggy was OF the
bridge when witness saw H. Could not sec
the bridge from his window then because
Of the leaves ON the trees. Judged where
the carriage was when the shooting com.
the carriage strike the bridge. Never heard
anybody cry "Oh, God" or 'Oh, murder"
and never heard any beating on the bridge.
Heard somebody say at the market next
morning that man had been killed, and
told Mr.. Curan about II. Never talked 90
. Mr.. Charlie Buck about II. Knows him by
sight. Has not talked 10 anybody since hc
has been In Brandon about his testimony.
Thcre were other colorcd people living In
thc same house with witness.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Charles Kerr, lives in Jackson. Was ai
fhc courthouse the evening Of May ~,
after witness Sam Purser had testified on
the habcas corpus trial, aud NJ the back
door of the courthouse. Witness Sam
Pirsur asked witness II he tPurser) bad
given biased testimony, and witness said,
"Yes. YOU could sec there were only two
men In that 6ght," and Purser said: ''Ccr.
tainly, Just a. well NJ | can see out there
In the yard" Nose Willis, Jack Hall and
J. II. Odneal were present at the time.
Croes-oxRmined: il not predjndiced IN
favor Of either side. Does not believe that
Hamilton 'is guilty, II that's what you
call prejudice" When the witness PurseI
admitted that he had told lie be thought
his testimony was gone. Witness told
evening PufSer and he had the converse
tion.
NOSE WILLIS,
colorcd, testified ON the examination Il
chief m did witness Charles Kerr, and II
addition, that s. II. Odneal. who wal
standing near the crowd, upbraidod Purse
for giving ono-sided testimony.
Cross-examincd- In Jackson an,
IL painter by trade. lie named mum
Der Of persons with whom be had worked
HAS talked 10 nobody about his icsii
4 pnony In this case since he wassumnoncd
Mr.. Kerr told him At the time 10 rccollec
DC conversation. Was not n witness II
DC habcas corpus trial. In the conveua
tion Puner asked Kerr II he lkcrrl ba'
hoard Pur-er's testimony and what h
thought Of Il. "T think that yon tlinl
Mima Eubanks ought 10 be hung J" Purse
ed he did. Then Kerr said "Suppos
Minis Eubanks should bc hung on you
tcsiimony7" and Purscr said he hal nc
thought Of that purscr also 6aid that h
could see there were only two men shool