The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-24

came up 20 the city the day before and
did some shopping. lie ordered a pair
or saddle horses 70 be sent TO Thunder
bolt the next day. On that Tuesday even
ing ne had gone 10 Thunderbolt and had
gone 10 Miss Stockton's room. He found
her very much worried and troubled. He
stated that he was told OF the fight with
Butler, and also that Fitzpatrick was still
there and in a fighting mood. He thought
that he and Miss Stockton could 20 out
riding, and so asked her. She refused
as she was too greatly asitatcd. He sat
By the window flaming her. soon after
this Fitzpatrick sent up note 20 her that
he must see her at once. She. sent word
down thai she vas sick ana could not
see him at all.
II wanted ~ so down" said Mr. Loud.
but Mrs. Butler said no; that 70 would
make trouble. I had no desire for any
hotoriety IN this matter, then. and so
kept still and remained ln the room
Ahen a note came up for both Of us to
come down. She refused, but ] said I was
going down. They both stated I should
not go, and Mrs. Butler Insisted that I
stay up In the room. 1 asked If / couldn't
get the horses to the back door, and thus
get out OF his way. Butler came up then
and he pointed out a group Of men across
the street, and said they were Fitz-
patrieA's heelers and his friends and that
lwouid not have any chance with them.
Very soon after this Fitzps trick sent
up another message saying he should see
her. Miss Stockton sent a reply saying
that another time she would be glad TO
see him, but that she could NOT this even
ing. few moments later" continued Mr.
Loud, I'VE heard yelling on the stair
way and the noise made by persons run
ming up. Fitzpatrick came 10 the door
and began kicking 1t IN"
Loud then described how the door pam
els fell In. As they did so, the door fell
open and Fitzpatrick dashed in cursing.
despite the woman's efforts to hold the
door. "iie raised a weapon OF some kind
over her head, but catching a glimpse OF
Loud he let her go ana dashed for him,
Loud states that his pistol laid upon the
bureau and that as Fitzpatrick came in
he took Il up and warned him not TO ap-
proach, backing towards the window at
the foot of the bed. Fitzpatrick, he said
still approached, menacing Loud with his
weapon and the latter fired. over his head
to deter him from coming nearer
Fitzpatrick sim came up and
as Loud had by this time
retreated as far as he could, standing
then on the window SILL with part OF
his body out OF the window. he fred two
shots at Fitzpatrick. The last one made
him reel and he left the room, falling in
the hallway. The woman screamed and
left the room. Loud still remained in his
position expecting, as he stated that
some of Fitzpatricks friends would at
tack him. When the marshal came up
he surrendered. He saAd that Fitzpatrick
had some kind OF weapon, but no did
not know what IL was. He had asked his
friends to secure it, but they could not
find It
After concluding his statement Loud
thanked the jury for their patience. and
said that covered the entire matter, he
/ thought.
The court adjourned last night tn 10
o'clock this morning Mr.. Morgan will
omen for the defense and Judge Twiggs
Will have the closing charge to the jury.
The sentiment yesterday seemed 10 be
/ that the state had made a good case.
/ However. the defense have decided not
TO place on any witnesses. so Il is likely
they are satisfied with their showing.