The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-31
WILLIAMS At THE BAR.
THE ALLEGED LEADER OF MEY-
ERS MURDERERs ON TRIAL

The Most OF the States Evidence the
Same as That Produced Against
Gay-Witness Brittle Saw Williams
Near the Soda Water Factory a
Few hours Before Meyer Was
Northumberland Continue to At
tend the Trials.
Gus Williams. the alleged leader
Of the gang which murdered August
W. Meyer, was put On trial ia the
superior court yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The cases OF Marion Hayward,
Joe Blois and Gus Williams were called at
10 O'Clock, but the attorneys for the
prisoners, Jacob Gazan. Esq. and Ltvings-
ton Kenan. Esq, entered a demand for
severance, which Solicitor General Fraser
accedsd to and elected to try Williams first.
The attorneys for the defense then argusdfor
further time on the ground that shey had
not had sufficient time to consult with the
witnesses who bad been confined in Jail
Judge Falligant granted the request and
appointed O'Clock to begin the trial AZ
that hour the court room was as crowded
with spectators as on the two days Of Gays
trial. Williams was equally as cool as his
cooouspirator, Gay, who has been found
guilty.
LOOKS LIKE KITCHEN.
The prisoner has a countenancs very SINH
lar to that Of Morea-Kitohen, who was
hanged last September for the murder Of
his wife, and would pass anywhere for his
brother.
Williams stood carelessly with his hands
crossed in front Of him during the array
and pleaded mot guilty" in a clear and
distinct voice. During the selection Of the
fnrxz ha fanad ha ho~ aud rinrolv aCannad
each talesman as he was put through the
test, frequently consulting with his
attorneys.
Ii took three-quarters of an hour 10
secure the twelve men to try the issue be-
tween the state and the accused. The
state struck seven, the prisoner eighteen,
and five went or for cause. The jury
trying the case is:
II. s. Turner, B. d. Southcott,
James Dillon, Thomas ]. Daley,
Edward NJ Perry, Frank M. Grisham.
r. ID. Cunningham, George e. Mallory,
Paul Z. Masters, Henry T. Skipper.
Charles Dwelle, Henry M. Fraser.
The evidence Of Henry Garwes. John F.
Lubs, Policeman Quinn, Alfred Harrison,
DR.. Sheftall and Mr., Schumacher was a
reiteration Of that Ia the Gay case and al
ready published in the MORNING NEWS.
SAW GROUP NEAR THE FACTORY.
W. W. OluhAAWOOu huu LIZ W. " OOnuOh
testified that they saw a group Of men at
Duffy and West Broad streets about
o'clock on the Sunday night, Mr.. Meyer was
killed. Mr.. Smallwood couldn't identify
any of them, but Mr.. O'Connor identified
Blois. who spoke to him.
"Boney" Brittle, q butcher, proved a
good witness for the state and bad one for
Williams. He testified that about 6:45
O'Clock Of the night when MIR. Meyer was
murdered he saw Williams standing at
West Broada and Henry streets under an
electric light. At Duffy street lane Jim
Gay and another negro, whom he didn't
know, were standing.
Later In the night Brittle heard party of
men passing his house, and his dogs began co
bark. He heard one Of the men, evidently
speaking to the dogs, say: g. you, if you
don't shut up rll do you next" As his dogs
had been shot at before, Brittle Jumped up
aud got mis- gun to protect them. He saw
the group OF men going in the direction of
Grapevine avenue. At the conclusion Of
Brittle's testimony, at 10 O'Clock, an ad-
journment was had until this morning.
The state has several more witnesses TO
put up, and the defense has about half a
dozen. The case will take all day,