Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-25

not his purpose to get Taulbee away from the
Capitol or away from the proximity Of Kincaid,
because he feared that Taulbee intended to
shoot him? The witness said il was not His
leave the Capitol to avoid what ne presumed to
be imminent danger of a difficulty, having
| heard of the difficulty earlier in the day.
The witness said he boarded then in a house
on street opposite the Arlington and remem-
bered lady there named Mrs. Mary Mill
more.
Did you say to her or in her hearing that
Tauibee that morning had pulled kincaids ear
or bad told kincaid to arm himself?'
II did not, said the witness.
THE TALK WITH MRS. MIlLMoRE.
The witness said he did not say any such
thing of his knowledge. If he said il, il was
repeating what witness had heard.
He did not tell her that he had never seen
lauioee SO much excited as on that morning.
nor had be told her that he had been with
Taulbee the greater part of that day in ord e
to keep him from kincaid. He had not told
her that kincaids life would be in danger il he
met Iauibee unless he was armed. He had not
told Mrs. Willmore that if Eincaid had not shot
Taulbee. Taulbee would have killed Kincaid.
The witness said he and Tauibee were good
friends. He remembered meeting Representa-
tive Jason Brown at Chamberlin's. but had not
said anything to him against Kincaid or
threatening what he fwitnessl would accom-
pressed regret for Taulbee's death.
The witness was cross-examined at consider
able length as to his various movements after
he had asked Taulbee to meet him at the head
OF the steps and also his movements after he
| met Iauibee. Witness did not answer Taulbee
when the latter asked him what he wanted.
They paused there the steps only long
enough for Taulbee to ask the question. 1t was
| all as quick a fash. The question, the fash
and the noise were all about simultaneous. He
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seconds. He saw no one else on the platform
or steps but Taulbee and Kincaid.
Inc witness having again gone over his
| asked:
did you, Mr.. Donaldson, run down those
stairs, rush down and turn to tho left, running
toward the elevator"
Il did not said the witness.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
The witness, on redirect examination, spoke
OF the conversation with Representative Brown
at Chamberlin's He said that it was about Il
O'Clock one Saturday night. Judge Montgom-
cry, Delegate Marcus Smith. ex-Representa-
tive Phil Brown and Butler Malone were also
| present They had some oysters and other
things. Whatever witness said Was said to all,
put ne did not express any such sentiments as
| indicated in Gen. Grosvenor's question.
1t was II O'Clock when the examination OF
MI Donaldson was concluded.
CLARENCE p. LOWELL TEsrF1Es.
Clarence p. Lowell of Boston was next called
as witness. He testified that he was going
| down the steps when he saw Donaldson and
another man whom he supposed to be Taulbee.
He heard some one speak, then saw flash
and heard the report of pistol. He the
man with Mr.. Donaldson place his hand to his
head and shrink down. When the man who
was shot went down stairs he reeled across the
| hall and leaned against the wall. The blood
was streaming from him. There was some call
for surgeon. The man who was sho. said
Who shot me?' or "Who could have done
| thls!'' or something like that. He saw the man
who fired the shot when he gave himself UP 10
police officer.
He had on a light overcoat when the officer
asked: who shot this man. the man with a
light overcoat stepped forward and said: Il
shot the man. He insulted me this morning ~
The witness did not see the pistol He had no
acquaintance with the man who fired the shot.
He picked out kincaid as the person who agreed
with his impression as to how the man looked.
The witness was cross-examined by Mr..
Wilson.
The witness was asked if he did not remem.
Der that kincaid said when he gave himself I'D
that Iaulbee had insulted him. had assaulted
him. had pulled his ear. and that he had to
shoot him in self defence. The witness did not
remember any such words although he could,
not say kincaid did not use those words.
At l2;5O o'clock Mr.. Lovelrs examination
having been ended, the court took a recess for
half an hour.