St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-02
Kincaid Testifies to Numerous
Threats Made by Taul-
bee.
He Claims That at the Time
He Fired He Was in I'M
minent Danger.
This Evidence Is Corpobo-
rated by a Number Of
Other Witnesses.
The City Marshall Of Kenton,
Ohio, Is Murdered in a
Saloon.

ant in the kincaid trial was put upon
the stand to-day. He testified as to the
poor state of his health for some years
before the shooting: to the repeated in
suits heaped upon him and assaults
made upon him by Taulbee, and to the
threats made against his life by the de-
ceased. The alteration which had
shortly preceded the shooting was
graphically described, the witness testi-
flying that TauIbee had called him a
damn little coward and monkey, and
told him to arm himself. He haG
fired the shot because he believed
it was Taulbee'S life OF his. Mr. Kin
caid further testified that Taulbee's
personal relations with him for two or
three years were very bitter. From De-
cemDer, 1887, down TO the unfortunate
occurrence Taulbee never neglected an
opportunity when he could to assault
witness. and to follow him up. Taulbee,
whenever he met him, used to push him
roughly. On one occasion he threw him
across a corridor: at another time he
crunched witness foot beneath his heel
la an elevator.
On the day the SilcOtt defalcatiOn be-
came known the witness went to the
Sergeant-at-armS' room Tor information.
IdulDee Sprang ont from behind an iron
grating and forced witness into an angle,
and SAID. putting his hand into his right
hand pocket, Il ought to cut your
damned throat" or Il will cut it."
The witness said, that Taulbee was
constantly seeking to intercept him or
slip up behind him. He tried to avoid
h!m and 10 prevent his coming upon
him. as he was afraid of being stabbed
lii the back. Taulbee started at witness
IN I'M
got out OF his way. lie had seen Taul-
bee walking up and down before wit
ness office. A number of persons had
communicated Taulbee's threats to wit
ness, and after that he did everything
he could to avoid Taulbee. On the day
or the shooting, and a little before.
Iaulbee seized him by the shoulder,
used him roughly, wrenched his ear.
applied the most offensive language to
him. and. pushing him away. told him
TO go and arm himself. This he Kissed
in his ear.
Mr.. Kincaid said that after this he
went to his room and laid down. and
after while concluded to return to the
capitol to his work He put into his
pocket revolver which he had bought
after the assault on h m IN the sergeant
alarms room, but b d never carried
but one day, as friend had advised
him to lay IL aside. Witness described
his movements at the capitol, and, after
completing his work. said he decided
10 20 TO the lunch room for lunch. and
to see Mr.. Goodnight. He went down
the stairs at his ordinary pace. leaning
on his care. He passed two men near
the top of the steps. He had gone down
10 the tirst platform, and a step or two
on the next flight. He saw raulbee
standing there with another man, who
was whispering to him. Taulbee was
not less than five steps below witness.
The other man was step OF two above
him.
AS soon as we recognized each
Other" said Mr.. Kincald. ''Taulbee
came toward me with his right hand in
MS pocket. | said. You are going to
Kill ME. are youg Al the same time the
other man wheeled and interrupted
Taulbee for moment Taulbee came
on. retreated to the platform and
said stand back, stand back drawing
my revolver AS he came on the upper
step fired. He was close to me. He
was within reaching distance. | stood
there said the witness, expecting a
second attack"
Witness said he went down the steps:
no one came for some time. Taulbee
tom began to sink a little An officer
came out and asked. "Who did this?'' or
Who shot This man?" and witness said
Il did it." Then others came and
one asked who fired the shot. and
wi tness said Il fired IT. He denied
having said to any one that Taulbee in
suited him or assaulted him that MORN
ing. Going toward the guard house
several persons asked witness about it,
and witness had stated that Taulbee had
bounded him and assaulted him and he
had to shoot IN Seif-defenSe.
Witness had no expectation of meet
ing Iaulbee on the stairs. When thew
met he thought it was death to one or
the other. he had been for two wears
under apprehension that TauIbee would
Kill witness. He was at that time
under such apprehension
Why did you fire that shot?" asked
Mr.. Wilson,
Because" said Kincaid. 4 believed
II was his life Or mine. | could not be
too quick. His hand was in his rocket.
lie came at me with rush."
pom crOss-eXamination Mr.. Kin
cald testimony was mistaken.