The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26


How was Corcoran?
A very Il tie further
How lar was Hedrick from Corcoran?
lie jumped few steps back before
firing
Which way was Hedrick facing?
He was just a little south of east OF Cor
coran.
What did Corcoran do after he separ-
ated from you?
He saw Horan and expressed the inten-
ton Of killing him.
Where was Koran?
lie was on my left. He turned loose.
What did Hedrick do?
lie grabbed Corcoran and said: "Don't
do that, and then Corcoran turned on
him, and then Hedrick jumped back and
fired.
Were you not too much engaged with
Ed Corcoran to watch Tom Corcoran?
l was engrossed with both. Tom Cor
coran had pistol and was in the act OF
shooting, so 1t behooved me to keep an
eye on him.
Was Corcoran's pistol cooked?
do not know.
Was the position OF his pistol the same
all the while during the shooting?
No, sir. At first his aim was half ex-
tended; at the first shot II fell half way to
his hip, and at the second lower, and at
the third 10 his side.
| Did Koran have pistol?
/ do notknow.
| Redirect xamination-What was your
purpose in running down to tho scene
OF actioD2
To prevent bloodshed. did not recog-
nize Koran till he lifted his arm and ex-
claimed: Don't shoot"
FIRED D. HOUSTON.
am connected with theshooting gallery
on Main street was at the matinee
races April IS and saw the shooting
When i arrived upon the scene / saw
Capt. O'Haver holding Ed Corcoran, as
sisted by Sergts. Iiedrick and Koran. l
saw Tom Corcoran rush up TO the group
with presented pistol. thought Tom and
Ed Corcoran had had fuss and that he
was trying TO kill Ed. / did not know
either, or who they were. j saw Hedrick
turn loose Ed Corcoran and run around
and grab Tom Corcoran by the shoulder.
Tom Corcoran turned upon Hedrick with
his pistol in straight line with him. He'd
rick retreated rapidly and fired quickly.
Corcoran's hand commenced TO fall ct the
first shot, and n the last was ut his side.
called TO Hedrick not TO shoot any more
when l saw Corcoran's hand reach his
side. j then ran up TO Capt. O'Haver,
who was still struggling with Ed Corcoran,
and asked him II ho needed any help.
The group that Tom Corcoran ap.
preached was facing west, toward the
town.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Patterson-How
far was Hedrick from Corcoran at the first
shot?
About seven feet
When Hedrick ran around o'IIayer did
he turn Corcoran completely around?
No, sir; only partially.
Did you sec Hedrick pull his pistol?
Yes, sir.
What was the position Of Corcoran's
hand after the flrst shot?
| "A little lower, but he looked as though
lac was trying 10 get II up TO shoot.
| What after the second and third shots?
His hand fell lower after the second and
down 10 his side after the last shot.
How did Hedrick shoot7
Quickly at first, and there was an inter-
val OF about three seconds between the
first and second. Tho last shot was not
fired 40 quickly. At tho last shot, II He'd
rick had missed, the bullet would have hit
the fence. The positions OF the two men
werc entirely changed nt the last shot
from what they were at the first one.
Who moved faster, IIedrick or Cor
coran2
IIedrick. Corcomn was moving on q
pivot; very little space was covered.
How far was Corconn from o'Haver
and Horan7
Seven or eight feet.
And Hcdrick was right by the other off.
Gers?
Yes, cir.
How far were o'IIavcr and Ed Corcoran
from the two parties ut the last shot7
do not know.
JKRRE HORN,
city editor Of the Lofgcr-I was at tho race
track on the day In question. After the
last turf event OF the day we made for the
dummy line, accompanied by Mr.. Taylor
and Mr.. Williams, also members Of the
staff Of the Loigcr. On the inside OF the
gate saw two mon quarreling. One, Tom
Corcoran. was taking tho other. Ambrose
Moifat, 20 task for telling something on
him. Monat denied u. Finally Corcoran
struck the other In the face.
The State objected 10 this testimony ~
not having any bearing on the case. Tho
objection was oyerrulcd.
Moilatt made no resistance. Corcoran
go, his head In chanocry and commenced
20 beat him. Just then Koran came up.
They all turned upon Koran. Tom Corco
ran said: 81 know you, llomn." with q
vile cpithci. A pistol was produced by
some one In the crowd Koran put hi,
hand behind him "a ho backed of | wa,
surprised that Koran didn't shoot. II
seems 10 me that would have shot undel
the circumstances,
Crous-cxamined- not the fua
quoted down whom Koran came up?
About.
Did Koran pull his pistol an7
No, sir.
Did you SEQ him pull his pislol1
No, air.
Did you 80 him put his hand on hi
pisiol7
did.
Was Il before you saw tho pistol IL
the crowd that no put his hand on hi
pisiol9
Yes. sir.
What became OF you thcn1
stepped into the little house near by
II being | o'clock. court adjourned I'll
Monday morning al o'clock.
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