Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-09

Miller. who was called in to see the
diving man. and Mr.. r. II. Staley. the
undertaken who prepared the body Tor
burial The first two OF these gentlemen
were very closely questioned by counsel
ON both sides, but stood the fus'iade
very well. indeed Mr.. Martins account
OF the shooting was fully in keeping Win
that first published In the Dispatch. ne
was IN the parior raising window, when
he heard some one say, In rather iouu
tone OF voice, "Come out on the porch.
lie raised this window and another, anu
then went out 70 see II the loud taking
meant trouble of any kind. Az ne entered
the lobby he saw Captain Soouinan
(whose back was toward witness) aear
the door. holding some one with one hand'
ard reaching for his pistol with the other.
He hurried forward to try ana preveh.
Me shooting. but as he advanced the hrst
shot was fired, and broke the glass IN
the door. Mr. Martin said he then got OUT
of the way and several more shots were
fired. but he could not say no" Heny.
Directly Colonel Parsons feil IN or near
fbe doorway. witness ran upstairs ana
advised the manager OF the inn, MT n
~ White OF what had occurred. ana also
called some other attaches or the house'
Coione, Parsons had only been In the
inn about ten minutes. having come up
from Richmond on the train arriving
about z O'Clock. Witness had not an
ficfpated the trouble, knew nothing OF
any unfriendly feelings between Parsons
and Goodman, did not know who II was
when he heard the Conductor speak and
had no idea that II was Colonel Parsons
who was being Invited out in a tone. that,
while possibly not angry, indicated ex-
element.
AS witness and Mr.. White came down
stairs they met Captain Goodman IN 'front.'
of the Office counter emptying the shells
from his pistol.
Mr. Martin remarked 70 GOODMAN:
''Captain, 1 am certainly sorry you ola
this" but II there was any answer, ne
did not hear II.
Goodrnan went on to the reception-room.
md soon left the house with his satchel
IN his hand, and passing not far from
his dying victim.
There was a pool Of blood where Colo
ssl Parsons lay. but witness did not OBJ
serve that the brains were oozsCg out.
While Mr.. Martin was on the stand a
diagram of the inn was handed him by
Mr.. Allen, and with this he explained the
location OF the different apartments, the
movement of the men, etc.
The hat and clothes worn by deceased
were also put in evidence at this point.
ara showed where the balls passed
through them.
DID NOT SEE HIS HANDS.
Mfr. Martin did not hear anything that
passed between Goodman and Parsons.
Ills most significant statement. so far as
the defence Is concerned. WAS thai ne diu
not see Parsons's hands at all, ana ald
not know what movements, IL any, ne
made.
Goodman, he said fired as fast as he
could. and he thought snapped his pistol
tho "A
ever, he would not be positive. lie was
certain that no shots were fired after
Parsons fell.
A railroad guide ION which there Is
faint blood spoD. which was picked up
by witness while the bell-boy was WASH
ing up the blood. was here exhibited ana
may cut figure in the trial, though just
how does not get appear.
Mr. Martins most rigid cross-examlna-
ton was on the matter Of whether or not
Goodman Strapped his pistol as Parsons
started 10 fall. He was under the I'M
preston yhat such was the case. bun ne
was too excited at that moment 10 De
positive in his statement.
THE FATAL WOUNDS
DR.. Millers evidence related almost ex-
clusNely to the location OF the Tour
wounds and their character. lie was oil
opinion that the wound In the head IN
which the ball struck near where the halr
parts on the left forehead and went down.
ward and slightly backward was the
immediate cause Of death. All Of the
otherS-One under the right collar-bone
and two in the abdomen five inches
apart-were what were classed as fatal
wounds. and he thought any Of them
would have produced death. His exami-
nation, however. was not such as to show
whether any Of the vital organs we're cut.
The ball that struck near the collar-bone
went through the lung. The physician
was questioned closely and at length as
to whether there was reasonable doubt
that these three wounds, exclusive Of
that in the head. would have proved
fatal II was hard for him To satisfy
both sides, and he was kept under a hot
fire. lie did not think there was rea-
sonable doubt that these would have
killed Parsons, but would not swear
positively.
DECEASED HAD NO WEAPON.
Mr.. Staley testified as to Colonel Par
sonss probable height and weight and
what articles he took from the pocket Of
deceased. There was no weapon he said.
not even a pen-knife. Dr. Miller had
said that small knife was among the
articles found In the pockets of deceased.
Mr. Staley was positive, however, that
there was not.
The court will convene at $50 to-mor-
row morning, and sit until in the
evening.
OTHER FEATURES OF THE TRIAL
Mrs. Parsons and Misses Maude and
Oracle Parsons and their friend, Miss
Camilla j. Dodge. are among the wit
nesses for the prosecution. They were not
present to-day. but may come up to-mor-
row or Friday. The testimony of men,
1pr nf ha fan will No Of na
features of the trial. Another will be the
introduction by the defence of the letter
10 General Manager Stevens, which
brought about the tragedy. and the final
chapter will probably be the placing of
Captain Goodman on the stand.
The prisoner was besieged by friends
to-day and when the Dispatch CORE
spondent called on him after the adjourn
nent of the court. he was in good spirits.
He seemed TO deeply appreciate the stead
fastness of his friends, and still says that
when the facts are al made known he
will not he blamed for his action. He
said the testimony given to-day did not
conflict with his version of the affair.
LINE OF DEFENCE.
The close questioning of both Dr. Miller
and Mr. Martin shows that the defence
VIII build on their clients claim that
Parsons made a motion as though about
TO draw a pistol before Goodman used
his weapon. II also seems that they will
try and lay a foundation for the theory
that plenty OF time elapsed before Parsons
was undressed for a weapon TO have been
taken from his pocket Counsel on both
sides are alert, and every point is being
holly contested. There were two or three
little Tits to-day. which indicated that
there may be- some lively spats before the
trial is over. Messrs. Craig and Parrish
have taken leading parts thus far for their
respective sides. Both are exceptionally
good at questioning witnesses. Mr. Crump
in intcrrogating Or. Miller. displayed
familiarity with medical and surgical
affairs that was highly creditable to him.
He seems TO have made fine impression
here already.
The trial has brought such a crowd
here that, together with their summer
guests. the hotels can hardly accommo-
date them. The Intermont. at which al
most all of the Richmond people who
could get there are stopping, Is over
crowded a number of those interested
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