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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18
 LAST NIGHTS SESSION.

The publication in full of the pro ceedings of the trial exclusively in yesterdays DAILY GRAPHIC served to bring out a large audience last night. The courtroom w as ero wded to it's fullest capacity at an early hour, Standing room was at premium, but as only two witnesses were ex- amined the audience was hardly paid for it's time and trouble.
 At 7:30 court reconvened and Dr. John B. Grammer, of White county, was the first witness. He is q prac- ticing physician and a graduate of medicine. He is located near Arm strong Springs and last July at tended Lee Jenkins. He testified that when Jenkins first arrived at the Springs he was reduced in flesh and strength and partially paralyzed He could not give an account of him. self and did not seem to know where erect. Had to be assisted for awhile He slept most of the time and 1t was hard to arouse him. His tempera- ture was below the normal, and the pupils of his eyes contracted and lus- terless. He lacked mental and phys ical coordination. Was partially paralyzed and you could pinch him and he would not feel it. He brought with him bottle of medi- cine the use of which the witness stopped. Patient presented eyiden- ces of morphine, opium or chloride of potash, He seemed ta eat mechan- ically. Choral, opium and bromide of potash have a poisonous effect.
 Witness gave him medicine to coun- teract the effect of the medicine the patient had been taking, and the lat ter improved rapidly. Upon cross examination witness identified seF- eral letters he had written to Dr.
 Mcintosh in regard io this patient. Had also received letters from Dr. Mcintosh in which he characterized Jenkins as havinga "whiskey-soaked brain and a sin-stained soul, Y
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Honey, lay ii by" but looking up and seeing Mrs. Jenkins, he said, 'tI | thought l was talking to Ruth. | (Mrs. Mclntosh.l Witness had also heard deceased say to Mrs. Jenkins, ''l told you 1 would stand by you until nay last blood was spilled, and l have done so." Upon cress-exami- nation witness acknowledged that Mcintosh had said to him, sI beg pardon for misiudging you. Why didn't you tell me that they were go- ing to kill lme. l forgive you, though, and will shake hands," at the same time extending his hand, which wit ness held for minute. Witness also stated that at the time Dr. Mcintosh used the terms of endearment to- ward Mrs. Jenkins that Mrs. McIn- tosh and q number of others were in the room.
 J. J, Prather, travelling salesman was the next witness. He deposed that he was ill Sherrill the day of the shooting and saw Mcintosh come out of Quattlebaum's store the day he was shot, with a pistol in his right hand, and that he held to the pistol until he reached his home when lie handed the weapon to his wife. Upon ross-examiIatlon the fact was revealed that on the 23rd of September after the killing, wit ness had gone out to Grant county to see Mrs. Jenkins and that he brought her and her brother Jim back to town with him. He had gone as q friend of the family. He had thought that if Mrs. Jenkins would tell her story reconciliation with her husband was not impossi- ble. Upon cross-examination he stated that he had gone simply in the interest of humanity" A legal bat He between Gen. White and Col. 1 Taylor over q part of Prather's tes- timony occurred at this juncture.
 l. G. Wilbourn was the next wit ness. On account of being sick he was unable to bepresenti i'll thecourt- room, hence the Judge and attorneys went to his residence where his dep osition was taken. He deposed that I during August while travelling on q Cotton Belt train he met Mir. and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18
]. 1. Jenkins for the Killing of Dh
 M, [, Mcintosh,
Interesting, as We'll as Sensa- ti0nal, Was the Testimony of the Witnesses Exam
 ined this Morning.
PROCEEDINGS OE TIE TRIAL
AFTERNOON SESSION.


 The court convened yesterday afternoon promptly at 1:30 o'clock. Mir. J. F. Quattlebaum, of Sherril, in whose store the shooting occur red, was the first witness called to the stand He did not see the tragedy, but testified as to the good character for peace of the defendant. He was also handed several letters purporting to be signed by Lee Jenkins. The first letter shown him was the letter to Mamie Murray. He stated that the letter does not re- semble Jenkins handwriting, but the signature does. The letter appeared to him to be written in a different handwriting to the signature. Said Mcintosh had told him about the Mamie Murray letter, but had never seen it before.
 j. J. Blackwell, the father of Mrs. Lee Jenkins, was the next witness. He stated that he had never sent Dr. Mcintosh telegram stating that Jenkins was going to try to steal the latter's wife from the witness house with view of placing her in d convent. Witness had never sent deceased a telegram at any time. He then detailed the meeting with Me 1ntosh at Altheimer, at which time the latter told him that Jenkins was going out to his house in Grant county to steal his wife Mcintosh told him at that time that either witness or his son. Jim, or himself lMcIntosh) must go out there to keep Jenkins from getting her. Me Intosh said that if he went Jenkins would not get back alive. Witness sent his son in order to keep McIn- tosh from going. Mcintosh told Jim that he ought to kill Jenkins Jim went and refused to let Jenkins see his wife, but did not hurt him. Wit ness also deposed that Mcintosh seemed to exert absolute dominion over his daughter She wonld obey him but would not obey the witness.
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MORNING SESSION.

The lawyers were little late in getting down town this morning, so court did not convene at o'clock, and 1t was fully'a half-hour later be- fore the first witness was brought upon the stand. Only q small audi enee was present.
 The first witness called was Mir. Joe B. White, d civil engineer. He exhibited plat of the town of Shel- Till, showing the locations of Quatle- baum's store, the scene of the tragedy, Vaugine's store, where Jen- kins clerked, Jenkins residence and McIntosh's residence.
 Mr. J. NJ. Barram was the next witness. During August witness had talked with Mcintosh at Sherill, at which time deceased told him that the town of Sherill was not large enough for he and Jenkins to live in, Deceased had also told witness on July 50 that there would have been a killing in the town fit had not heen for Locke. Witness was at de- ceased's house the day he was shot. Witness stood on one side of McIn- tOsh and Mrs. Jenkins on the other, when the latter said to her, Honey, reach ia my pocket and get my to- bacco. Afterwards he said to her,
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 letter early one night, about o'clock to deliver to Mrs. Jenkins. When he got to the house he pushed open the door and saw Dr. Mcintosh in bed with Mrs. Jenkins. He closed the door, hollowed ssughp' and run. The next morning lie saw Dr. McIn- tosh, so witness deposed, and McIn- tosh told him that if ever he told it he would kill him. He kept it quiet and never told anybody about it until a few days ago.
 Moses Vincent, a well-to-do colored man, was the next witness. He said that on one occasion he went to Dr. McIntosh's office and found him sglum." Such condition was un- usual for the Doctor and he asked him what was the matter. The Doctor said that Lee Jenkins was saying things about him and that he was going to have chat with Jenkins, and if the latter "looked like he wanted to do anything he would put him where the wood-bine twin eth" Upon cross-examination he said that the doctor said this in a smiling way" and he never thought anything more about it until the killing occurred
 k. J. Peete was the next witness. He testified that upon one occasion he had a conversation with Dr. McIn- tosh relative to Mrs. Jenkins and that he made sighting remarks about her. On one occasion he had watched Mrs. Jenkins house, and further than the fact that he had seen Dr. Mcintosh enter it, he had witnessed nothing of a compromis- ing or crimating nature.
 Dick Byrd, clerk Of the Metropoli- tan hotel, was next called. He testi- fled that during August Dr. McIn- tosh and wife and Mrs. Jenkins reg istered as Mcintosh and family" They were given Room 3, which Mrs. Mcintosh and Mrs. Jenkins occupied, and that the Doctor came down and set up in the office until the arrival of the midnight train, when they left for Texas.
 James Portis, citizen of Lonoke county, next gave in his testim ony. He testified that during last July Dr.. Mcintosh and wife, Mrs. Jenkins and servants passed his house en route home to Sherill from Lonoke county, W here they had been hunting and fishing. They drove up to his house and the doctor asked for water. While the water was being passed around the doctor introduced wit ness to Mrs. Mcintosh, who was in front with colored woman in a buggy. He then took witness to a covered wagon where the Doctor raised the covering and introduced witness to Mrs. Jenkins. The latter was reclining and crying. The Doe tor looked surprised and then ex- plained that Mrs. Jenkins was sick. There were four horses to the wagon which was driven by negro on horseback. Mrs. Mcintosh drove on and the Doctor got into the covered wagon and followed.
 W. G. Graham, another citizen of Lonoke county, next testified. He met the party on the road. As he passed the covered wagon Mcintosh raised up the curtain and spoke to him. Both Mcintosh and Mrs. Jen- kins were in q recnmbent position and the wagon was covered on all sides and ends,
 Ben Curlen was the next witness, whose testimony was not of very important nature. He testified as to finding Mcintosh at Mrs. Jenkins house on one occasion and as to ac- |companying her to the Doctors resi- dence at another time.
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Dolby Safe.

Special Dispatch tothe GRAPHIC.
 coLfMRus, O., Oct 1s.- William Dolby, the negro assailant Of Airs. Colby, q widow, was brought here this morning from Washington Courthouse under the protection Of four companies of militia. While at the latter place a mob attempted to take him from the officers to lynch him, but was fired into by militia and several people killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18
MARRIED.

AHRENs-BEAN.-This morning at 10 o'clock, in the Main street Meth odist church, by Rev. John F. Carr, Mir. JOIN AHRENs, of Monticello, to Mrs. GEORGIA BEAN, of permott.
 Tiie marriage was a very quiet one, only few intimate friends and rela- tives being present. The groom is one Of Monticello's < most subs tantfal citizens. He is engaged in the insur- ance business and has one of the largest agencies in South Arkansas. The bride is most estimable lady Of Dermott, and MT. Ahrens is to he congratnlated on Winning s;,eh, a prize. They left on the I0:l5 train for their home in Monticello.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Wealthy Young Man oi nroolslyn KnIs His Alliance and Commits
 Suicide.
pccial Dispatch to the GnApnIo.

special Dispatch to the GRApnIc.
 BRooKLYN, N. Y.. Oct. Miss Mary Duff and Mr. Elett Titus were found dead in n bath-honse at Sea Gliff. Titus was shot and the young lady was suffocated dwitllcllIoroform Bothhave wealthy parents and were engaged to be married. Ii is sup posed that Titus, in q fit of insanity. murdered Miss Duff and then com mitted suicide.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18
The Czar Continues to Decline.

Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
 ST. PErERsBuRG, Oct 1s.-The czar's condition grows worse. He is unable to go to Corfu, as he was advised to do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18

W. H. Rainey was next called, whose testimony corroborated Cur lens.
 At this iuncture the court took a recess until 7:30 D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18

When asked who instigated the dam age suit against Faugine he replied Mcintosh. When the damage suit was filed he said Xaugine sent for him. He went to Sherrill and was informed that his daughter was eriminally intimate with deceased. On one occasion, witness also de- posed, Mcintosh met Jenkins and the former took a pistol and slipped it under lap rug. Mcintosh told wit ness after they bad passed that had it been necessary he would have used it. Upon cross examination he stated that Mcintosh on that oc- casion never made any effort to use the pistol He concluded his testi- mony by saying that had he knew then what he knew now, that he would have killed Mcintosh himself.
 Mr. A. Van Pelt was next called on to testify. Had heard Mcintosh say that he would like to see Jenkins one time more, at the same time exhibit ing two pistols. During last August witness met Mcintosh in Pine Bluff. They went to the back door of Fuckers saloon where Mcintosh read a number of papers and tele- grams i'll regard to the civil suit against Vaugine. One telegram was from Walter Sorrells saying that Mcintosh could draw on him for $l5,000 to back the suit. Another was from Pinkertun, the Chicago de- tective, saying that he had the case worked up against Vaugine- At that time deceased exhibited four pistols, three of which he carried on his per- son and the other in little valise. Was present at MeIntosh's house after he was shot. Saw Mrs. Jenkins and a number of others standing in the room. Heard Mcintosh say to Mrs. Jenkins. "Honey, I always told you would die for you" Upon cross examination said that Mrs. Mcintosh and a number of others were standing in the room, but thought deceased was addressing Mrs. Jenkins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-18
FUN AHEAD.

The next witness was Jim Owens, q colored servant in Mr. P. N. Vau- gine's household. Jim is an old man and it was evident that he was badly frightened. Headmitted as much on the witness stand. Jim furnished the audience considerable amuse- ment. He did not know his age, the year in which he lived, the month, the day of the week or anything whatever about time. He explained that he paid no attention to such small things. Early in the scene he said that he knew he was a child of Gods and that he was going to tell nothing but the truth. He never was in court before ill his life and when he heard that he was going to be summoned he tried to leave the country. This was Il "white folks affair and he didn't want to get mixed up in it." Jim testified that Mir. !" Phip" Jenkins had given him q
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