Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-12-17
NO VERDICT.
THE JURY THE lMBODEN
CASE FAILED TO AGREE
AND WAS DIS.
CHARGED.
Three For Conviction and Nine
For Acquitted.

, TUT AC1uhttCus
The Imboden murder case was
given to the jury Monday evening
after strong speeches had been made
by the attorneys, and the twelve
men were in charge of the sheriff
until Wednesday at noon, when they
stated to the court that they could
not agree. and were discharged.
Nine we're for .acguittal and three
for conviction. The following is the
evidence
LEWIS HUGHES.
| am a second cousin to Jordan
Hughes, deceased. Was with him
when he was shot. We were going
to Weston, then to party at ?.
Hughes. Met Imboden about a
quarter of a mile from Weston, as
we went to that place; three men
were with him, another had the gun;
it was about sundown on the 29;h of
last December. Imboden said,
"Howdy, white men," Jordan re-
piled, "Howdy, black men," No
further talk. Jordan bought some
whisky. Imboden left first. On re
turning from Weston, we were riding
along talking; we got close up to I'm
boden and the other men, and I'm
boden said, "Howdy, white men,"
and then shot: Thyse 4 ~sp 4 FehhfrsshA.t III
Der who he was looking at; rocks
were thrown at me by other men; one
rock hit me; l left, but went back
with others to get Jordan. When
shot Jordan said nothing but "Ohw
CROSS EXAMINED.
/ and Jordan lived half mile apart:
we were together all our spare time.
Before starting to Weston we were
shooting at a spot, went home before
we went TO Weston; / left him at
Uncle SIS. Imboden said, "Bow
are you. white folks" With gun in
hand he rose straight up and fired |
| was watching the men and not
Jordan; l did not see Jordan, and |
don't know what he did. Jordan
was not armed; l wrestled with him
after we were shooting at the spot.
)ordan's response to Imboden when
he said, SLOW are you, white men,"
vas, "How are you, oblack folks"
We went out on the very road on
Which we met Imboden, we found
lin on the road he had to 90 to get
lome. IL Is just my opinion that
'ordan was not armed. We were
lot on our road home; we never told
mboden that we were going to a
arty,
SAM HUGHES.
l an "sorter" of a uncle to the
eceased; l was Lying in Weston;
hughes comes and meets Imboden;
nboden said, chow are you, white
'en," Jordan responded. "How are '
gu, black men," Jordan and Lewis b
ere gong to Weston; Imuoden's
ing passed me, and said, "How are r
~, Uncle Sam They came back, a
ordan and Lewis came back IN 10 h
20 minutes. p
CROSSE AHMED.
When the parties met was 20 OF
yards from them. Imboden's ,
ng Of three or four stopped; Jor u
n and Lewis didn't stop; Imboden l,
ng went 10 or 20 steps up the road "
d then turned back; Imboden was g
his road home; l saw both gangs IN
IS out a short time afterwards 'n
boden had the gun / am certain. Va
ha
BOB HUGHES. an
was at the place where they were
king him ar; did not see any PTS
/ told hiE he might get well; he
he met hun Imboden) at the
lge, he didn't know the other uh
b; one Of the three had the gun. 90,
PETER STONE. ct.
cav Jordan Hughes the day he sd
killed; he was brought to my Hu
Sc; he was shot in the back; he can
be didn't believe he could get see
!; told him l thought he could run
g shot were got out; he said In &
IN shot him Tor nothing; he said bloc
; lmboden had shot, he came to you