The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-11
WITHOUT BAIL.
J. H. ForeIIne Accorded q Preliminary
Hearing Today Before Commissioner
GIbbons-Thc Testimony.

The examining trial of J. n. Fore
line was begun this morning for the
alleged murder of Prof. NJ. ID. Dixon.
Messrs. Sam ID. Stinson, of Green
vile, and J. w. Owenby, of Paris,
appeared for the defense. The pris-
oner was looking composed and IL he
had any compunctions Of conscience
his face did not portray them.
Cornelius Hardy vast the first wit
ness introduced. lie testified that
on the day Of the killing and at the
particular time OF its occurrence he
was on Main street about twenty-five
feet from the sidewalk where the
shooting was done; that he saw the
parties meet; heard some remark
pass, but could not understand the
words; saw the defendant raise n
pistol and fire at deceased; deceased
fell backward to the sidewalk; he
was lying on his left side with de-
fendant standing al his feet; defend
ant raised his pistol as IL to fire n
second time, but quickly lowered IL,
walked around to the head of the
PROSTATE form and STOPPING over FIR
ed the second shot into his head.
then stepped into the door of Hutch
ins * Lyle for a second, after which
he came out and walked up the street.
G.. w. Ursery testified to the above
facts. He was standing about ten
feet distant; heard the remark, you
have destroyed my home, I have
been looking for you since last June,
followed by the immediate report of
a pistol and saw deceased fall; was
then taken with a sudden leaving
and As best I can recollect had gone
about six steps when heard the sec
ond shot.
J. W. Tartar was standing about
twenty-five feet distant. His testimo-
corroborated that Of the other wit
nesses, as did A. r. Cornelius.
None of the witnesses knew either
the deceased or defendant. They all
agreed that deceased had, as far rs
they could determine no weapon ex-
cept a crutch on which he was walk
ing using his right arm for handling
that, while his left arm swung loosely
by his side.
Here the government rested and at
the request of the defendants coun-
sci further proceeding were postpon-
ed until afternoon.
Tha Enew1InaaA hxs
the defense was as TO the respective
characters of the defendant and the
deceased.
T. j. Moore, of Simon, testified to
having known defendant most favor
ably the past ten months, also to his
recent family trouble alleged to have
been brought about by Illicit relations
existing between the deceased and
the wife of the defendant, resulting
in a separation of husband and wife
the latter part of last August; that
this trouble seemed TO weigh heavily
on defendants mind; he was uneasy
about Dixon and said he dreaded TO
meet him through fear.
J. b. Henderson, =. o. Berry and
/ {. W. Wilson knew deceased twenty
odd years ago in Erath county, Tex
as, where he was known as Whit
worth, and where his reputation as
a peaceable citizen was bad. He had
had serious trouble there and was
wounded. He was regarded as =
dangerous man, resolute and deter
mined.
James A. Hubbard and Joe Apollas
testified as to scars on the body Of
deceased indicating he had previous
T " been wounded.
After the submission Of the above
testimony the defense rested without
argument or suggestions and the
court pursued the only course left
open aud remanded the prisoner
without benefit of bail.
Omcer Covington will leave with
him for Paris tonight.
The matter of bail will come up
through habeas corpus proceedings
before Judge Bryant In 4 few days.
Hung In Efney.
Capt. J. d. Naylor was hung In
cfHgy in his own yard Monday night