The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-15

Jones store was because l knew he
vas quicktempered, and " Mr.. Jones
said anything to him father would not
stand back for anything.
At this point a band Of music was
heard down the road. 1t was at the
head of the funeral PROCESSION which
was escorting the remains Of Alexander
Cotton to Maury cemetery.
Mr.. Tingle and young Cotton were
allowed to leave the court, and they
went on down the road to join the pro-
cession.
A COLoRED MANS TESTIMONY.
Jesse Edmuuds lcolored). the next
witness. said he heard Mr.. Jones and
some other gentleman in the store talk
ing. Mr.. Jones said: Don't repeat
those words" Then thew commenced
TO fight. and ran out. | went back
again and saw Mr. Cotton lying down
on the floor, and Mr.. Jingle was bleed
ins. helped to carry Mr.. Cotton part
II the way home. Witness did not re-
memberexactly what words were passed
between Cotton aud G. T. Jones.
Nor could lie tell when young Cotton
left the store, but remembered that the
boy came out after he lwitness) left. as
he saw the boy going down the street
crying.
Witness did not see a broken beer
glass on the floor. nor did he see any
weapon in the possession Of either {. T.
Jones. JOhl Jones, or Cotton: not even
the club
JOHN KAHL's TESTIMONY.
joan Kahl. the next witness. said he
got TO Jones store at S:l5 o clock. Mr..
Charles Jones was taking the money
out Of the mOney-drawer and placing
it IN the safe. We had been talking
about religious matters a short while
before. When Mr.. Cotton walked in
he asked about the bill. Mr.. Jones
said: Alex. 1 will explain it," Mr..
Cotton said: "D-n you. I'll explain II
myself aud then made a sweep at
Mr.. Jones with a beer glass. Charlie
lodged, and the glass made dent IN
the lattice work. Mr.. Jones tried to
reason with him. but Cotton would
not listen. Witness also said that when
Cotton was denouncing Jones that
TlDgle joined in the denunciatiOn.
lNLit anu ODLtllu b'th uJduc % uoh
on Charlie; saw Cotton when
he fell but did not know
who struck him; saw Charlie and Tin
gle striking each other with their
fists. Charlie struck him in the face
with his left baud and held him with
bis right. When Cotton fell Charlie
was working on Jingle. Witness saw
Charlie Jones strike Mr.. Cotton with /
his fist. and Cotton fell over upon two
dgs.
Continuing. he said II was there
when Cotton fell. and | left as soon as
parted Charlie and Jingle.
Upon REORGANIZATION witness re /
tcratcd that Cotton aud Jingle both |
denounced Charlie Jones. and that Cot
ON would not listen to any explana-
ION from Jones; witness saw the Inn /
preston on the lattice work made By |
he beer glass IN the hands of Cotton.
md remarked. III that beer glass had |
truck Jones be would not be kicking
O-dgy.
TIE HATCHET.
The witness saw Mr.. Addison Jones
ave tine Ratchet. aud asked him.
What are YOU going to do with the
atchcty' aud Mr.. Addison Jones said.
am gOing 10 take IL out of the way.
Witness removed katie from the meat
lock. because u was right at Jingle 5
cad. ard he was afraid TDgle would
rise and use il.
DR.. Wilkinson. the physician who
vas first called TO see Cotton. described
the nature Of the wound.
ihich was on the right side of the
cad. 1t was about An inch in length Z
I'D there was considerable laccratiOn
uder the skin. The skull was cOnsid-
Iably fractured and three or four
ieces OF bone were taken out by d
lr. White. These pieces Of bone I
'r. Wilkinson exhibited at the
and fully explained
, to what psrt of the head ]
ley came from. The largest piece of
one or skull was taken ont Just above ]
he right ear. The doctor was confident
nat a blow from has fist could not pro .
uce such wound. but could not say
, 90 what some other men could do. {
la did not think that the fracture was !
tusel by a sharp instrument, but {
fought that At could have been pro-
ucel with some blunt instrument. q
The doctor was asked if such wound
)uid have been produced with base I
all bat. and he mildly confessed that
e had never seen baseball bat in his
fe. I
THE LAST WITNESS.
The colorod man who drives Mr.. c. c
Jones grocery wagon was the last s
illness called. ,
lie testified that he saw part of the c
GIT. that Mr.. Cotton and Mr.. c. T.
,nos were talking while MIR. Tmgle |
rs out; heard SIR. Cotton say that Mr.. C
larles Jones had treated HIM rascally. C
zen Mr.. Tingle came i'm the door. \
I'd he (Tiuglel aud Mr.. Cotton \
emit for Mr.. Charlie Jones. Mr. Cot \
IN struck at Mr.. Charlie Jones {
wee with beer glass. DID not see Il
r. Cotton fall. nor did | see anybody Z
rike Mr.. Jingle with stick. Mr. n
,ttom fell heavily on the floor. Mr. il
I'm Jones was out Of doors when the
ords were going on between Mr.. Char 81
I'm Jones around 10y the bar; saw Mr..
I'M Jones when he came in. but did
Il see him haze anything N his hands. l.
The evidence beng concluded as to G
e charges against Charles T. Jones. q
gument rs To bail followed. q
The magistrates bad a consultation of
ew minutes, and shortly afterwards W
nouuced that they would discharge -
e. accused. "
The case against John Jones. who, It IL
alleged, struck Cotton with the base "
II bat. was continued until to-day. u
d the accused remanded to Jail. .,
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