The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-27
TILLMAN'S SPY ON TRIAL.
He Denies Striking Mrs. NOlte, But
Others Say He Did.

Elliott Accompanied to the Court by
Dozen Heavily Armed Spies and
Wagon Load of Police-The Hear
ing Not Finished When the Court
Adjourned for the Day.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. 26.-J. G. Elliott
the whisky spy who came near being
lynched on Wednesday for striking Mrs
Nolte while raiding her house, was on
trial to-day before Justice Burnett on
charge of assault and battery. Elliot
was accompanied to the court house by
dozen spies, all heavily armed, and
wagon load of police, also
heavily armed, and commanded by the
chief, was also on the scene. They sur
rounded and took possession of the court
house during the trial, which, owing to
the slowness of the Judge, lasted from II
a. m. till p. m. and was then adjourned
over until tomorrow.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
The first witness put up was w. H.
Smith, who being sworn, said that he
was left in charge of Mr.. Notes store
from 1 o'clock on the oath till Mr.. Nolte
returned. Somewhere about o'clock
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Elliott came in and asked him if he could
search the premises. He showed no war
rant, or even a badge. He was referred
to Mrs. Nolte Mrs. Nolte told him that
he must wait until Mr.. Nolte returned.
| Elliott said he hac right to search and
| struck Mrs Nolte on the left shoulder with
his fist. He then went behind the counter
and searched in the -four barrels Elliott
was drunk. He supported himself on his
and pOnl6 hardly lrpa0 hifI1ca
He called me back in the store afterwards
| and asked me to get Mrs. Nolte to drop
the case against him. He acknowledged
| that he struck her.
SAW THE BLOW STRUCK.
G. w Helms swore that he was in the
| store and saw Elliott strike Mrs Nolte.
| He did not know what words had passed
| between them before, but he saw the
blow struck and told him (Elliott) So
Asked if Elliott was drunk, the witness
| said: II did not see him drink anything,
but l smelt whisky on his breath. He APP
peared to be intoxicated"
w. H. Meyer said he was at Notes
store. He saw Mrs. Nolte, Mr.. Smith,
Mrs. Helms and Constable Elliott. He
did not see any blow struck. He heard
Mrs. Nolte say, ''You struck me-" Eli
OFT walked up the store and said: ayes,
and suppose there will be trouble about
street. l went right off. Mrs Nolte
asked that policeman be called. Elliott
was in the store when Wigs came up.
MRS. NoLTE's STORY.
Mrs Nolte said she lived at "A Wander
horst street. She was at home at 2o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon. Her husband
was away. A man came in. She did not
know him, but would know him again
identified Elliott in the court room J.
The man asked Mr.. Smith if he could
search the store. He was referred to her,
and the witness told him he should wait
until MIR. Nolte came. Then he struck
me on the left shoulder with his doubled
up fist, hard blow. Elliott appeared to
be drunk.
ELLIOTT DENIES IT.
Elliott swore that he did not strike the
woman. His testimony was: 81 did not
speak to Smith. Mrs. Nolte seemed very
much excited and said she would kill me
| if l did not get out 1 showed my badge
The place was small and crowded and l
| possibly touched her accidentally in pass
| ing her."
This ended the evidence. Argument
will be heard tomorrow. No attempt
was made during the day TO modest the
spies They go around in a body now all
| heavily armed. They made no raids to-
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