Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-06-14

Geo. w. Banks testified 20 cor
rectness of map oflocality, made by
him from actual survey.
John Barrett talked with Smooth
ten or fourteen days before shooting,
and Smooth said he was going TO
shoot Miss. Terrell. Smooth looked
downhearted, and he asked him
what was the matter. Said there
was not much the matter, but he was
going to shoot Susie Ferrell.
Mr.. Fillmore Reynolds was a rail-
roader and had known Smooth we'll.
Talked with him going over on train
to Hagerstown. Asked him if he was
going to see Susie, and Smooth said he
wanted to talk to her If only for five
minutes, Before any one else should
have her he would kill her. Witness
told VIM. Lieklider of this before the
shooting.
E. P. Babb was in Shepherdstown
last fall at school. Net Miss Fer
rell frequently. Last saw her one
evening just before he left Shep-
herdstown, and took a.waIk with her
down to railroad bridge. Called on
her several times at her home.
WIN. Myers saw Smootz come up
to Miss Ferrell one Sunday morning
by Northern Methodist church,
Smooth came up and she ran back to
their house, when Myers walked with
her to church. 'Smootz stood and
lnoksd a little while, and then went
on up back street. Saw Smoot2
evening before standing on street al
Lee & Dandridge's.
w. S. Wagner was in DIR. Stotler's
Office when Charlie Smooth and broth.
er Harry came in. Harry asked wit
ness not to jump on him. Wagner
told him he would not, aud went out
home. Smooth had revolver in his
hand when he came in. Seemed tc
be excited. but calm enough after he
sat down.
j. F. Maddox, constable, arrested
Smooth in DIR. Stotler's Office. Pris-
oner was sitting in chair with news
paper or pamphlet in his hand. DIR.
Stotler had his pistol. Took him
up to Mayor Lemons office. After
got out on street Smooth asked il
Miss Ferrell was dead Told him be
thought so, when Smooth said .Go6
help both of u.s."
Larry Brown was with MADDOX
when he arrested Smooth. Was il
Loyns' chop when somebody came il
and said Susie Terrell was shot,
Somebody said "who shot her3" anG
Mr.. Loyns' said Smooth must hay,
done it, for he had threatened her
Pistol shown witness representing at
torDey looked like same one DIR
Stroller had.
DIR. Stotler said Charlie Smoot
came to his office just after shootin,
and said Harry was outside. InviteC
him in, and asked him If it was tru,
he had shot Miss Terrell. Sal,
'tyes, oh! yes" Asked him wh,
he did it. Said he did not know
Said had he not better kill himself
and put pistol to his head. Toll
him to come inside and they woult
talk about that. Smooth afterward
give pistol up, and ask to be protect
ed from mob, was apparently per
fectIy calm.
Court Adjourned until $3.50 Thurs
day morning.
THIRD DAY.
j. A. Staley, clerk at Entler Hotel
was in hotel Office on the night Miss
Terrell was killed, was talking t,
Charlie Smooth when Harry opene,
the door and said "CharIie, com
here quick. - Followed out ant
heard Charlie say to Harry he couIt
not tell him what to do. Could no
understand what. They started to
wards DR.. StotIer's Office. This wa
after shooting, although he did NO
know of shooting at the time.
w. N. Lemen, mayor of Shepherds
town, said Smooth was brought to hi
Office after his arrest. Received pis
tol form Turner Maddox, and turue
it over to Col. Morgan, deputy sheriff
Identified pistol shown him by pose
cutting attorney by general appear
ance as being pistol received fror
MIR. Maddox. All chambers wer
full except one.
L. w. Maddox, Col. Morgan anC
circuit clerk Latimer all identified til
pistol-the latter having had it in hi
possession until produced in court.
The State here closed its evidenc
in chief.
FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr.. N. w. Lemen was the frs
witness called for the defence. Ha,
known Harry Smooth for fifteen o
twenty years. Knew nothing agains
him up to within six months prior t,
tragedy. Had heard within ST,
months that he had been pursuin,
this young Iady-following he
around.
Col. w. A. Morgan knew Smoot
nearly all his (Smootz's) life. Neve
knew anything against him, until thi
difficulty.
Mr.. J. W. Kearney had know
Smooth all his life. Always consid.
cred him peaccabIe and quiet citi
zen. Occasionally heard of hin
following Miss Ferrell, and though
he had heard of threats.
MIR. I. H. Davis had known Smoot;
for three years. General reputation
very good.
John Maddox had known Smoot,
for six years. General reputation
good. Had heard something of hin
following Miss Terrell.
Mr.. NJ. S. Wenuer resides in Ha
gerstoWn. Had known Harry Smoot: