The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-12
.tructions Of Both Sides To Be
Presented to the Court Today,
Pguments Will Very Likely Com
mence During the Forenoon.
he Case May be Within the Con-
troll of the Jury Saturday.
fifteen Witnesses Examined Yesterday,
Among Them Was. the Rev. J. B.
Gambreli-Garrett and Lewis
Given Good Characters.
>cial Dispatch 10 The Appeal.

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Bes were examined in the Hamilton
d today, and much to the surprise Of
1ery one the tedious stage Of the trial,
ne taking OF testimony, was concluded. |
he instructions asked on either side will
bo presented TO the court tomorrow morn
Iug, and it is quite likely that they will be
ected upon and that the arguments will bo
commenced during the forenoon. The
Dc should in all reason be within the
tchtrol OF the jury by Saturday; but
<1dge Mayors does not seem disposed to
init the number or length of the argu-
nents TO be made, and therefore II is diff
cult TO form an opinion as TO when a ver-
tlict will be reached. The jury was
brought in at 0 O'Clock, and
THE REV. J. II. GAMBRELL
|ngain took the stand, and testified as fol-
lows Witness had an interview with
witness Robinson, the turnkey Of the
pcnitentiary, the night Of the day the
witness Drummond testified. Witness
asked Robinson IL he recollected that
Drummond got a pistol from the armory
fbe day OF the killing, and Robinson
answered substantially that he did. The
post at Puser's front gate is not as high
ps witness, who is six feet high. The gate
y some two feet lower. There would be
DO difficulty in the way ofa man looking
over il. Witness examined the post In the
wire fence very carefully at the time the
top Of II was sawed, and there were no
signs OF any displacement. Witness stood
ON the top Of the rear passenger coach OF
the Nicksburg train with one foot on the
platform, and leaned his head forward be.
yond the car and could see man stand
ing within two feet Of the northwest cor
ner OF the depot as il now is with the adj
dition. Standing In the same position
witness could see all along the side OF the
train, between the train and the depot.
Crosscxamined-Wh When standing on the
step OF the platform, witness leaned his
head around the end OF the ear.
~. l.. BRAMR.
Heard the testimony OF Beverly Randall
on this trial. Had a conversation with
him In his yard during the trial before
Judge Pcyton, Mr.. Miller being present.
In that conversation Randall said that nc
was asleep when the shooting commenced,
and did not wake up till II WIS nearly
over, and pointing TO Eliza Dawson, said:
"Thcrc Is a woman who knows all about
IT," Randall also said that he heard the
firing, and II was the "rapidcst' firing he
ever heard.
Cross-examined-w engaged In get
ting up testimony for the prosecution, In
conjunction with District Attorney Miller,
when the conversation with Randall was
had. Randall had not then been sum.
moned. He was salterward summoned and
put under the rule, and kept for several
days, but was discharged without being
put on the stand.
Re-examined-Ran was not put on
the stand, because he was summoned 10
contradict Eliza Dawson should she vary
her statement, and she did not vary Il.
The State here announced the close Of
is testimony In rebuttal, and the defense
asked for n recess OF half an hour for con-
sultalion, which was granted.
When the court was again called 10 or
der the defense began It's testimony In rc-
buttal.
c. r. JOHNSON, CoioRED,
has lived near Clinton about thirty ycars.
Is Baptist preacher and owns little
fhrm. Knows Ellis Young. lie belongs
b. witness flock. His reputation for truth
nnd vencity is good, and witness would
believe him on oath.
LOUIS SYKES, coionrp,
has lived near Clinton since 1850. Is a
Baptist preacher. Has known Ellis
Young about fourteen years. His reputa-
tion is good.
~ HENRY HENDERSON, cofoRED,
bas lived at Clinton since 1855. II q min
ktcr Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Biz present charge .is at Brandon. Has
Inown Fills Young thirteen or fourteen
Yean. His reputation for truth rs sgood.
RICHARD THOMAS
hns lived near Clinton about fifty years
Has known Ellis Young about twelve or
1hirtccn years. Witness Is a deacon of the
church of which Ellis Young IL n member.
Dis reputation for truth Is good.
nExRY srovALL
/. n blacksmith and lives at Clinton. Il n
deaeon OF the church OF which Ellis Young
Il a member. Has known Young about
Eftccn yoars. Ills reputation for truth Is
bod.
Il Cross-cxamined- tcstiiying from his
oxn knowledge and not from what others
havc said. Has never heard Noungs
eharac,er discussed.
W. G. HEws
<cs near Clinton. Has known Ellis Young
bout seven years. Has mover heard his
chnracier for truth discussed. Would Ger.
tainly say Il Is good.
=. W. HAMILTON
has lived nj Clinton about nine years. Hai
been a pacticing physician, mayor and
iustice Of the peace. Has known Ellis
Young very well since witness has been In
Clinton. liis reputation for truth and vc'
nclty Il good.
Cross cxamined-"Docior, nrc you an
hndeIg" II love my God better than ] dc
c 1nything on earth"
W. n. LEWIS
d lived at Clinton fiiiy-tvo years. Ilal
8own Ellis Young fourteen or hficer
San. Has never heard his reputation FOL
nth questioned until last week here a
ItAndon. That reputation al Clinton 4
od No far ~ witness knows.
oroncr Lrwis
DC raised NJ Clinton, and Il q merchant
Uas known Ellis Young thirteen or lour