The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-08-15
&tfTGVS FISTOL.
THE coRONER'S INQUEST INTO The
KILLING.


AuGrsTA. Ga. Aug. i.-Thc con
iition o! ,Ir l.. II. Pattillo. who was
shot by III. j. W. ILudson OH Satur
day night, is now quite favorable. At
tic inquest on the dead body of
iIu lson the following evidence was
alduced:
DIR DeSaussme Ford testified rs
to thH post mortem examination
Mnyl; Griffin, II negro. testified
tilat lie was walking along when his
nttentrun was attracted by gentle
mau coming down Broad street, and
turned round suddenly when IL pistol
was fired. He says Hudson fired the
first shot.
Caesar Curry, another negro. sworc
that bot Ii fired at the same time
MIR. MArAULAY TELLS THE STORY.
NJ F.. NIacaulay was sworn and
testified Between and 100 clock.
Saturday night. closed up the store
and went down 10 the Chronicle to
correct tn" proof OF an advertisement.
Mr hudson accompanied nc. He
had done so before. He asked me
whether | was going down the street.
| said l had TO get my supper,
frequently GOT 1t III five minutes
Hudson SAID IN that case. Il will wait
for YOU. l went 10 the Windsor. Mr.
Hudson accompanied me, and after |
had finished. we came out aud walked
down the street with \. \. Thomas
and Hudson TO the corner of Jack
son and Broad. Nj Thomas left us
there, and Hudson and / walked
down Broad to the Chronicle office
When we got to the steps. l said to
Hudson:
Il am going to read proof Will
YOU go!'
He said: Yes
"Whcn | got to the c.litoral room.
We both walked in | saw a gentle.
man sitting at desk with his back
to the door, whom | took for Mr.
Casey. Seeing Mr.. Mike Walshnight
editor, ut the other end of the room
| spoke to him, and turned to walk
out. The one whom | had taken fnr
Mr.. Casey. got up and walked toward
me. l then saw It was Mr.. Pattiilo.
The proof reader asked nc to wait Il
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the sidewalk Nr, PottiiIo oskcJ
me:
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and remarked that hc wos nrcttv hot
mn there. said vcs. and wos Glad
he could como ont and rct tLn frn.L
air, and then tulncd and walked off:
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Hudson hol left m thcre I ronl;nJ
bccouso ne he said If wos foo hot