The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
THB STATE RESTS ITS CASE.
Testimony for the Prosecution all IN IN
the Goodman Trial.
lew EVIDENCE FOR The DEFENCE.
CAPTAIN y. l.. Pettus Called to tell "o""-
mana Narration of the klllinG nj rsr'
anna Immediately After the HON.
lcide-A legal TIT

CilAkLOj bSN LILLE, Ns''
Spooial-About the same cfowd was
present at the Goodman trial to-day As
on Yesterday. There was one new WIS
itor, the aged father OF the slain man.
who excited more than ordinary interest
He followed the proceedings very cioseIy'
often bending forward with ms mana De-
hind his ear -
,rhe son OF Honest John Letcher. the
vo,,tbf,I legislator. the Hon. Greeniee ID.
Letch.r. IS present, aiding the prosecu-
fion. IL was supposed his connecuoh
with the case was not active. but IL Is
now lcarrcd that he will take part IN
the argument.
Captain Goodman was in court early.
accompanied by his wife and three OF MS
children.
AS heretofore. the evidence to-day was,
I'm a large II easure, repetition or the
deposi;ions of witnesses last August. rhe
defence. in its questioning of each depo-
nent. showed a fixed purpose 10 contest
every inch of ground, and to shake, "
Il could be done. every position OF the
prosecution Witnesses were held down TO
a strict account. and any statement pre-
faced by II think" II heard" or Il be-
lieve." was denied peace able birth.
ed Brown. the colored porter was
recalled this morning by the prosecution.
sons hip pocket after moving the Dody,
but found no pistol or knife.
MayOr w. II. Davis. of clifton Forge,
testified that Captain Goodman came 10
him on the morning of the tragedy,
shook hands and said, 81 want TO give
myself up" and handed the witness his
pistol. Captain Goodman gave no iacts;
MAYOR Davis was recalled ana sai1
.hs. he had put the pistol that he re-
al
among some boxes on shelf ana had
great difficulty in finding 1t when ne
wanted 10 give il 10 the justice.
Mr. Parrish said that II the common
uealtb wanted TO save trouble Captain
Goodman himself would identify the pis-
tol.
TIE UNDEHTAKfR.
Mr.. +. b. Stacy. the undertaken saiG
that he took charge of Colonel PARSONS
body after the shooting The BODY was III
the billiard-room In charge Of Ed. Brown.
Examined the dcceaseds pockets ana
found no weapon. Witness then ldehu-
md the clothing worn by Colonel FAR
sons on the fatal morning. Or. Miller
said there was knife in Parsons poch-
cts, but Mr.. Staley was positive theIe
was none.
Henry Burke. o sixteen-year-old youth
of Natural Bridge, sad thar Captain
Natural Bridge station If Colonel Par
sons was at the Bridge Witness said he
WIS not This was on the evening be-
fore the killing. as Captain Goodman
train was west-bound. Mr.. +. l.. VIII
son, who is the agent at Natural Bridge
station. cOrrobOTated Burkes testimony
Mr.. 5. &. Byers. the sheriff of Allesha'
nv county, then identified the pistol given
TO him by Justice Snead a day or two
after the shooting.
Tom Branch. a colored waiter at Gladys
Inn. was then called. He saw Captain
Goodman when in the dningroom just
before the shooting occurred.
THAT LETTER."
After taking hold of Parsons coat
Cinf'man said: Here is that letter"
fhar was all he.-.witness, heaAl said.
Witness y5!d TGG(' after the second shot
Goodman let go of Parsons coat. Par.
sons falling towards Goodman. Did not
know how many shots were fired After
Colonel Parsons fell witness saw and
heard Captain Goodman snap his pistol
once. Saw no demonstra tons or the
part OF Parsons. Parsons was trying to
push by Captain Goodman's right.
Branch was very important witness
for the prosecution. II the jury believed
his evidence. He saw Goodman and
Parsons on the porch. and said that the
cused. After the first shot Parsons never
spoke and never regained an erect po-
sition.
on crosS-eXamination, conducted by Mr..
Parrish. Branch said he thought that
when Parsons and Goodman walked off
together. they were "old friends playing"
Mr.. Parrish here fired a number of ques-
tons. at the witness. the answers TO which
varied considerably from those given at
. ha Co.. l. 4,
not think ne had made those answers at
the first trial but If he had made them
they were true.
He SAID there Mas no swapping of the
pistol as Parsons fell. and only one snap
after. lie said In the former trial that
he had heard the snap. but could not
see the pistol.
BREEZY TILT.
Right here came the first real "spat"
between the lawyers. Captain Woods
had read one of the questions and an
swers in the Branch examination on the
former trial. when Mr.. Parrish said
"Now read the next question and an
swer." Captain Woods replied II don't
your right to command me
10 do anything Explanations followed
and peace was restored.
Mr. w. Il. Allen, the Commonwealth
Attorney of Allegheny county, who con-
Quoted the prosecution at the former
trial. identified the railroad guide
found under the body of Colonel Pars
and helped to establish the Grain of evil
dence showing that Colonel Parsons had
10 wea2od in his hand.
/, Colonel a. G. Bryant. station master
at Clifton Forge. said Captain Goodman
came to his office and said that he
QiryanD would have to get some ono
else 10 take his train out that morning.
Witness said: What is the matter with
you?"
II have Just killed Colo.;el Parsons"
replied Goodman.
Witness asked Goodman; Tom, how
could you 10 such thing"
waAI "coLLAREp" MEANS.
81 ccllarcd him and gave him all
had
Witness then went on to explain the
sense in which 1he word collar was
used between him and Goodman. which
just meant Ito shoot" Colonel Bryant
said Goodman had talked with him often
about the trouble. put he could not re-
member the details OF the conversation.
on cross-examint ton. witr,ss said
Goodman was eieajly excited When he
came to his (witness) office His face was
flushed and he was 'sry much agitated
THE FATHER aFSTIFIrs.
Mr.. Jethro Parsons then took the stand.
lie said he was eighty four years of age.
and that Colonel il. G.. Parsons was his
oldest son. That Colonel Parsons was
ffty-four years OF age. and weighed about
10 pounds.
TaY STATE CLOSES iTs EVIDENCE.
The state rested its case when Mr.. Par
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