The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-05
STORY OF THE SHOOTING
PATTILLO STILL IGNORANT OF
HUDSON's DEATH.

Eye Witnesses Give Conflicting Testi.
mony as to Which Man Began the
Firing-Hudson Was Armed in the
Chronicle Office-A Doctor Describes
the Fatal Wound.
AUGUSTA, Ca, April 4-The coroner
inquest over Charles P. Hudson, who was
killed by Mr.. Pattillo in a street duel Sat-
urday night, was concluded to-day. The
verdict was that the deceased came to his
death from wound from a pistol in the
hand Of L. H. Patttillo, but for want Of
positive evidence they were unable to de-
eide whether It was murder, manslaughter
or justfiable homicide. The following is
synopsis Of the evidence:
STORIES OF EYE wITNEs SEES.
Maybin Griffin, a negro, was passing
along at the time, when he was attracted by
some gentlemen turning round suddenly,
when pistol was fired. He says the first
shot was fired by Mr. Hudson.
Cesar Currie, another negro who was
walking along near by, swore that both
men fired at the same time.
Mr.. McCauley. member Of the dry goods
firm OF DAILY & Armstrong, with whom
Hudson worked, was the next and most i'm
portant witness. He testified that when he
closed up Saturday night he went down to
the ChronicLe office to correct the proof Of
their advertisement. Mr.. Hudson went
along with him. Whom they got to the edi-
torial rooms MIR. Pattillo was In there.
WARMED TO LEAVE.
While waiting for the proof Night Eiitor
Michael Walsh went TO Mr.. McCauley and
told him TO get his friend to leave, and
leave quick. Mr. McCauley told Hudson TO
leave, and ne asked what was the matter.
Mr.. Hudson did leave and went down the
back stairs. After reading the proof Mr..
McCauley says he asked Mr.. Walsh what
was tho matter. He said Mr.. Pattillo had
asked him for pistol, but he had refused
to give it to him. Soon after Mr.. Pattillo
went into the compositors and proof read
er's rooms with his hand on his hip pocket,
and asked Mr.. McCauley which way Mr..
Hudson had gone. Mr.. McCauley said he
had gone home.
PATTILLo ON THE CORNER.
Mr.. McCauley says he afterward met
Mr.. Pattillo standing at the corner of Broad
and jackson streets, and he asked him why
Mr.. Hudson left the Chronicle Office. Mr..
Pattillo then said he wanted to see Mr..
Hudson. Mr.. Patillo walked off down
Broad street and MIR. McCauley went up
Broad street. Near where the tragedy
occurred he met Mr. Hudson coming down
Broad and he said to Mr.. McCauley, "L
saw Watson, who Is at the Arlington hotel,
and he regrets missing u.s. Mr. Hudson
said he was going down the street. MIR.
McCauley advised him not to 20, but TO
return with him, as Mr.. Pattiio was down
the street and he believed he was armed.
HUDSON ARMED.
Mr.. McCauley asked Mr.. Hudson If he
was armed when he was in the Chronicle
office, and he said that he was and would
not have left but he did not wish to infringe
on the rules Mr.. Hudson took Mr.. Nc
Cauley's advice and went no Broad street
to the Windsor Cafe, where they took beer.
After sitting a while Mr.. Hudson left, say
ing that he was going to the Arlington
hotel to see a friend. Mr.. McCauley says
he tried to persuade him not to 20, but he
said it was necessary TO see his friend. Mr..
Hudson had gone but short distance
when the firing commenced.
AFTER THE SHOOTING.
Policeman Baston testified that be ran
over to Mr.. Hudson when he was advancing
on Mr.. Pattillo, knocked his arm down and
grabbed him, and ordered Policeman Shea
to arrest Mr.. Pattillo.
Policeman Shea swore that he saw both
| men swapping their empty pistols He
| grappled with Mr.. Pattlllo and took his pistol
| away from him. He then carried Mr.. Pat
| tillo to the Arlington hotel, and while going
upstairs on the elevator Mr.. Pattillo SAID no
hoped Mr.. Hudson was not dead, and said
| he loved the woman and married her as @
virtuous woman and wife.
Sam Marshall, a negro, testified that Mr..
Hudson fired twice before Mr.. Pattillo shot.
THE FATAL WOUND.
DR.. Ford, who held the post mortem ex-
animation. testified that Mr.. Hudson re-
ceived a gunshot wound, the ball entering
under the sido of the right arm at its middle
third The ball was DETECTED by muscle
of the back and arm, and thea passed be-
tween the third and fourth ribs, sphntering
both OF them. It then struck the right
lung, striking the spinal cord and splinter
ing the body of one of the vertebra and
ranging downwards and across the left side
OF the body. Death was produced by the
hemorrage and shock caused by the gum
shot wound.
The body Of Mr.. Hudson was sent to his
family at Louisville, Ga, this morning.
Mr.. Pattillo does not know Mr.. Hudson
is dead. His condition Is somewhat inn
proved to day. He had a restful night last
night and feels stronger to-day. He, how
ever ia not havond All danger