Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-11-15

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quested ne to dose. prepared the warrant
and went to Henry Miller7s I wrote out
his complaint and then issued the warrant
and gave it to Officer Agnor to serve.
REESE SHOOTS AT A BYsTANDER WHO
WAS TRYING TO HOLD ONE OF THE
MILLER BOYS.
J. II. Wilson sworn.-At the magis-
trate's court saw DR.. Walker reaching for
his weapon and David Miller snatch it
from him. 1 thought it was close quarters
and was trying to get out. When | got to
the centre post in the room, VIM. Buchanan
and Lewis Terrill had Jim Miller holding
him around the post. 1 caught him by the
left hand when John Reese came in and
threw up his pistol and said, ''Let go'' and
fired it at the same time. The ball went
through my hat After that l got out of
the door. On the porch outside, George
Miller was standing with his pistol in his
hand, examining his cartridges. | said
George for Gods sake don't go back there
any more !" but he pulled away and went
back. / met John Splitter Tone of the Mil
Ter party with one OF two Shot guns, and
said TO him, ''For Gods sake don't go in
there with those guns" | don't know
whether he went in or not. -Four of Mil
lers IS sons were in. William Miller before
the trial asked me to lend him my shot gun
saying he wanted to carry it into Browns
burg. | didn' lend it to him.
A NEGRO BOY HANDS PISTOLS INTO THE
COURT ROOM.
II. T.. Agnor, sWorn.-I saw one of the
Miller boys start to go outside, and he
called out to ''bring in the pistols A ne
gro man met him half way and gave him
two pistols. | don't know the negroes
name. After l went out saw one of the
Miller boys come out for the guns and
Reese gave them to him.
''DON'T SHOOT A DYING MAN"
Mr.. Alfred Gould, sworn-When | went
into the house the trial was over. DR.. Wal
ker was standing, making some remarks. |
did not hear what he was saying. Before
had time tosit down Walker made remark
I did not hear the words, but think it was
in regard to slapping Mr.. Henry Miller.
Magistrate Bosworth's reply was, "You
can't do that here, Doctor" DR.. Walker
then made for Miller, clinched, and the
general fight commenced. There appeared
to be a general rush Of all parties to the
front. l got over, I think, two benches
don't know how got over, but just as /
got over the first pistol shot was fired. A
chair was lying on the floor; first impulse /
had was to use the chair on the man who
fired, who | thought was Dave Miller, but
can t say positively. don't know whether
| knocked him down or not. The general
fight continued then for a few seconds
got around to the opposite side of the room
where 1 found Mrs. Walker near the Doc
tor. | went to her; looked at her; supposed
she was dead. [ turned to the Doctor and
asked him where he was struck. His reply
was, Gin the bowels" thathe was suffering
very much. One of the Millers came rushing
in; | can't be positive which one, but think
it was William. Dr.. Walker was lying on his
right side. Miller came up and commenced
firing; think two shots OF probably three. 1
was between DR.. Walker and Mrs. Walker,
| think, and rather in a STOPPING position.
just turned to him and waived my hand,
and called to him not to shoot a dying man.
He made no reply that [ remember, but
turned and went back. l then called for
some one to come and help me bring Mrs.
Walker out. Lewis Terrell came forward
and he and / brought her down.
Questionable you see who shot Mrs.
Walker
Answer did not
Questionable you see who shot Dr..
Walker ?
Answer-The first shot that was fired, I
think, struck him; but am not positive
BRINGING IN THE FIREARMS.
Mr.. T. W. Wilbourne, sworn-I know
very little. l was sitting in the rear of Dr..
Walker and to the left. saw Dr.. Walker
when he raised and asked permission of the
magistrate to slap MI. Henry Miller in the
mouth. The magistrate replied that he
could not allow any such thing there. He
made step forward toward Henry Miller
with his hand on his hip and said he intend
ed to do it any way. He drew something
from his pocket, either a pistol or a knife,
[ could not tell which, put his left hand as
thought, on MI. Miller, OF caught him on
the shoulder, | could not tell which, with
the weapon in the right hand, near MI. Mil
lei S side. 1t seemed to me as if he was
trying to cock a pistol, could not tell GER
tainly. MI. Miller raised to his feet by the
chair. At that David Miller ran to DR..
Walker and caught hold of him. Then the
not see any more. But in a short time a
shot WAS fired, but by whom / could not
say. | came out Of the seat near the post.
VIM. Buchanan and Lewis Terrill had Jim
At that time one of the Miller boys called
to Reese to bring those pistols for Gods
sake. OF something to that amount. Then
some one passed by my arm, looked around
and saw a fellow (who 1 heard afterwards
was Reese did not know him then. Had
one ormore pistols in his hands, advancing
towards the crowd. 1 caught him by the
arm and begged him not to take the pistols
in there at that time. Some one, l don't
know who, but thought 1t one of the Miller
boys, grabbed pistol out of Reese's hand
while | had hold of him. He cooked the
pistol and shot it off between Reese and
myself without turning round; the powder
burnt my face; then I went toward the
door. Saw MI. Miller and DR.. Walker
in far corner, Dr.. Walker had hold
of Miller, but could not see what they were
doing. l came on towards the door and