The morning times., 1895-08-03
MISS FLAGlER RELEASED
Continued from First Page.

ABOUT lnlrJy rect from Grteu "ileD ne lell.
He was afraid the coachman, whom ne
saw in the yard, was coming after them
ard started To run.
All the boys ran and none went back to see
what was the matter with their CON-
panion. None OF the boys, he said, were
on the inside Of the fence.. FIe witness
was well acquainted with the boy who as
shot and thought he was killed by the
second shot.
Cro*s-examined BY Mr. Perry, witness
said that he was learning the painting
trade with his father. lie ard several
other boys were on their way 10 play tan.
The others were Milton Cliisweil, Howard
Johnson, Rollins Chi5well, Edward Lynch
Ernest Green, the boy who was Killed,
James Thomas, William lurrells aud
Charlie Nac. There We're no white boys
in the crowd, although they met some white
boys near Gen. Flagler's place.
''Did he boy fall as soon as the shot was
fierd?" asked Mr.. Perry.
NO, SIR" replied the witness. He
tried TO run. fell down three times. thro wing
his hands out, and falling on his face.
Henson Perry, colored, testified that he
was working for Mr.. Tuttle's coachmaD in
the front yard when he heard the shots and
saw eight or nine boys running down the
road. He went out with the Coaohinan ana
helped to pick up the injured boy and carry
him into the house.
Charles Maize, announcer VI tbt NA'NN "a
boys. was the next witness and his answers
were very frank He. like the rest, had
started out to play ball on Kalorama
Heights.
Did you stop at Gen Flagler's place."
asked Coroner Hammett.
Yes, sir" replied the boy.
what fOr?"
1--WE wanted to get some pears"
Ibid you get any pears
Witness replied that he did not but that
Ernest Green got two, and dropped one
of them. Howard Johnson was next to
Green when he fell. All of the boys were
frightened and none of them went to his
assistance.
did you boys stop there for the purpose
! OF taking some pears" asked Coroner Ham
NETT.
Yes, SIR" replied the witness, "alI Of
US did"
Witness then surprised the jury by say
ing that when the first shot was fired
Green cried on and when the second
! shot was fired he had already fallen TO the
! ground.
! William Burroughs was called and testi-
! fled that he was with the boys who went
! out to play ball: that he did not stop at
| General Flagler's, and that the boy who
! got shot was the only one who stopped
| Witness did not know which shot killed
| Green
| Edward Lynch was walking by, he said
| and saw Ernest put his hand through the
fence after pear. Immediately thereafter
! he heard the shots.
(which shot killed ErneSt?"
| The first shot killed him and the second
! one Just 'scaped my head" declared the
| witness
James Thomas was then called a nd tcsti-
! fled to being with the boys and stopping in
! front OF General FIagler's house He also
] IA l-iIlaE a - lf4-
/ Clared that he heard the second bullet
! whizz past Lynch's head All started 10
| run, and Ernest tried TO follow them but
! fell to the ground
| Mr. Perry then announced to the jury
! that Miss Elizabeth Flagler was present
| and desired to make a statement. He
| then left tne room and in a few minutes re-
! appeared. with the defendant.
MISS FLAGLER APPEARED
Miss FlaGler is tail, well-fnrmed young
! lady of { genty-eight, with a very kind
! and expressive CountcnanCc She sh0 wed
! evidence OF high culture and refinement,
! and her soldierly training was also mani
/ fest in the manner in which she bore up
/ under the fearful S train and told her
/ story to the jury.
! As she entered the room she had half
! smile on her face, which quickly gave
! place to a serious look as she took the wit
! ness chair aud faced the jury. Mr.. Perry
! stood beside her chair, aud instructed her
! in what to 90. No questions We're put to
| her, aud she was simply allowed to tell
/ the story ia her own way. She spoke
/ clearly aud distinctly, but in rather short
/ sentences at first, and frequently inter-
1 rtIpted her statement with a deep sigh.
| At times, too, she closed her eyes slightly
! and her cyelids qIivered, showing the
! strain she was undergoing
/ pI have hoH fpr iTpn -
said Miss Flagler That is it. All my
| life | have been used To firearms. but
! am not n shot at all, as / am little
uear-sighted We were having a good deal
of trouble with the boys coming into the
yard ana stealing the fruit from the trees.
Last Monday l went ont in the yard and
| fired a shot 10 frightcn them.
The boys have been there several times
! since but always when | was out driving
| About two mornings ago | telephoned to
| police headquarters and told them of
the trouble | was having. Ny room faces
the street, and the pear tree hangs
| little over the fence. l can see 1t from
my window. l was in the next room
to mine, and the window being up l
heard tie branches OF the trees rustling
and knew the boys were there.
Il ran to NY room and got m pistol
from my bureau drawer, and going over
to the window threw up the screen. The
bows evidently heard me raise the sash,
for they were running away. Two were
still at the tree I hurrirdly, too hur-
| riedly pointed the pistol out Of the win
dow and tried to fire low, as | had done
| Monda Y. Then, being near sighted, l
| couldn't see what happened. The little
| girl who was watching said that the
bov had fallen, bat l didn't think any
thing of that but when he fell the sec
ond and third time l became worried,
and. going downstairs into the road, l
tod the coachman that l had fired TO
frighten away some boys and perhaps had
hit one, and told him to see. If 1t was
so, / told him TO Erng the boy Into the
house instead of taking him to the hos
pitaI. He was brought into the house and
laid in the han.
HER VOICE BROKE.
Here q little break in the voice of the
speaker told that the strain was beginning
to tell. and Mr.. Perry interrupted to say
that she need not go into the details
Mr.. Perry then explained to the jury thai
the revolver originally held five cartridges
One was fired Monday, as stated by Miss
Flagler TWO more yesterday, and two re
manning cartridges were in the revolver
when it was turned over to the officer.
| He then invited the members of the jury
! To question Miss Flagler, if they SO de
sired, but Dr.. Hanln.tJ said that her state
nent was voluntary and the jurymen haC
no right to question her
The jury then retired, and Miss Flaglel
returned TO the private room OF Lieut.
Kelly, where Miss Dorsey and her mother
and Capt. Febeger were awaiting her.
The friends of the young lady who were
with her during the trying ordeal at po
lice headquarters and during the inqucs
sneak i'm The. most -fIatteriDg terms of he