The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-28

The nrSt Witness placcu oh Iho s'aiu Wy
the defense was
CHIEF OF POLICE DAVIS,
who testified: | have been on the police
force nineteen years, having served rs pa
trolman station-house keeper, captain and
chief. have been chief nine years.
have known Hedrick since his connection |
with the force. and have always regarded |
him as reliable, trustworthy and quiet |
officer.
Gen. Wright-Do you know anything |
about Sergt. Hedrick's being at the race
track?
A day or two before the matinee races, |
on April l3, | told lledrick ana Koran TO |
90 out on that day and try and spot
crooked characters, a number OF whom
always come in connection with the
races.
Cross-examined by Gen. Peters-How
far is the race track from the city limi!sf
About three miles, | think.
Did you give Iledrick any instructions
about firearms2
did not.
Redirect xamination-What sort OF
characters are these crooks that come with
the racesY
Well, sir, wouldn't try to arrest one
without pistol.
Is it not customary for detectives to
carry firearms2
Yes, sir II is necessary for the proper
discharge Of their duties.
Is IL not customary 10 send officers 70 the
race track each year?
II is.
BY whose request2
The jockey club management.
Re-cross--ls II not customary TO have
Populations from the Sheriff.
Yes, sir.
Gen. Peters here read card Of deputa-
ton for Tom Corcoran on the day in quos.
ton at the race track. This was admitted
by the defense.
DIR. W. 7. ARR:NdToN
testified have known lIcdrick seven or
eight years and know his character 10 be
good.
CHARLES n. DUNLAP,
reporter OF the Scimitdr, testified: i was
Mt the race track on the day Of the shoot
ing. ! was between two ears when the
firing on the inside began. ] saw Sergeant
Horan run out and TALL down. Another
man ran out and pointed his pistol ut
IIornn, who throw his arm up. Sergeant
O'Haver ran up and caught the man.
Hedrick also caught the man. The de-
ceased ran up and presented his pistol ut
somebody in the crowd. Then lledrick
ran around the group and | saw him catch
the deceased, who had moyeda little away
from the group The deceased turned
upon Hedrick, who presented pistol aud
jumped back and fired twice rapidly aud
third time after changing his pisiiiOn.
Crossexamined 10y Mr.. Patterson How
many dummy tr0ns were there at the
track2
do not know.
Have you forgotten7
never observed. and therefore haven't
forgotten.
llow-iar was Koran from the fence when
no fell DOWN ,.---...- e.
l do not know J sm'hoI good in telling
distances.
Niat bcsa'he OF Horan2
ss.fti,e r,.as- know. never noticed him
FSh,,r. IN the scene.
- -, =, mt you say Tom Corcoran presented
''n'l pistol at ilorans hoadI
iilg did not.
She Was Iledrick directly in front OF Tom
hCorcoran when he iircdg
lv couldn't say positively.
Did you SEQ lledrick grapple the do
ceased7
couldn't say that did. saw Corco
ran turn around and point his pislo
at lledrick aud lledrick jump back an'
ere.
How far was Corcoran from tho group
prefer not to estimate distances.
re direct examination-D you hoa
anything said by O'llaycr or any OF I'll
pariiesl
did not
nuS y. rRIcK
testified: ] am acquainted with the got
efal reputation OF the defendant, lledricl
for peace and quieIude, and Il Is good.
-. GRAHAM
testified: have known the deicndal
ever since he came TO Memphis. llisgc
erai reputation among his friends, neigI
bon and acquaintance for peace AT
quiclude is good
FRANK MARSH
testified: was at tho race track on d
18th Of April when Tom Corconn "
killed. | was sitting ON the last dunn
car, facing south. when | heard sever
shots on the inside aud saw Pat Horan n
out, followed by n man with n pisi'
Capt. o. Hayer caught the man. lloran =
down toward the Charleston road tll
saw the man after him caught, then he
turned. Iednck helped O'llAyer wi
III Corcofan, when another man-I,
Corcuran-ran out Of the gate aud point
his pistol nj somebody In the group. lie
rick ran around aud grabbed Tom q
coran. who turned around with his pts
presented. llodrick then jumped ba
aud fired three tines
Cross-eAamincd by Gen. Pctors-l
you keep your seat on the dummy
did.
What were YOU out at the track fort
To see the races. / went every day
one
What kind Of day was IN
IL had been threatening rain all
afternoon, and during the last race hes
90 rain a little, but not much.
Wasn't there a great deal 10 drink
the track7
suppose 10. but didn't take any Of
Didn't take drink at all, did youl
No. sir.
Surc7
Well. believe did take two glassc
soda water.
Did Koran fall when he ran out2
His hat fell aud hc stopped 10 pick ~
Did you 500 him lying on the ground
did not.
Where did he siop7
lie went a little toward the Charles
road and then came back.
wero you not below the offset in
fenoe3
believe 20. Tho dummy car was
was between tho cato and the offset
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