The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-23


when he took the witness in hand
there was a ripple Of new Interest
through the court room. Mr. Sim
mons questioned witness sharply about
the different sizes Of shoes OF the same
make by the same factory, but did not
shake his direct evidence at all.
f. T. Phelps, the jallor at Washing
ton. was next introduced. He testified
that he was present when the shoes
we're taken from the feet OF Creole and
Brantley. The shoes were brought IN
and he identified them, the larger ones
having been taken from Brantley and
the smaller ones from Creole.
Counsel for defense asked him no
questions.
f. c. Buck next testified He was a
member OF the coroner's jury. His tes-
timony was what number of others
had stated about the numbe of tracks
in the field leading IRON the place
where Nh Bonper's body was found.
| This witness testified that the tracks Of
| the person who wore the larger shoes
showed that the toes OF the left foot
wore turned in lie had seen Erant!ey
| walk before Mr. Bonner's murder and
tie tees Of bis left foot turned in Just
| Ike tue track lie lnew also that
Rrautley'3 left leg had been broken last
spring.
Here the States counsel asked to
have Brantley's leg examined, but Mr..
Simmons, Brantley's counsel, objected
but admitted that Brantley's leg had
been broken and that it was t5e lett
leg. The testimony of this witness was
IN substance the same as that Of other
members Of the coroner's jury.
Simmons, counsel for BTantley, Oh
cross examination, emphasized his
question if man running would not
make a longer track than a man walk
ing. Witness thought the length of
the track would be the same.
CREDIE's STORY OF THE CRIME.
There was considerable conmOtion
in the court room when. in answer to
the Judges direction to cali the next
witness for the State, the States coun-
sci called for Credle. He was sworn
and took his seat in front of the Jury
He is small and slender and from APP
pearances would weigh about % or 13C
pounds He is rather dark Of complex
ion, with pale blue eyes, rather sharp
face, heavy lips with receding chin and
a wrinkle from about half way up the
forehead extending down between the
eyes The wrinkle meyer fades even
when the features are perfectly com
posed. He speaks In broken language
somewhat, though not more 50 than
one would expect of person OF his
class, and frequently isps when he
talks.
He seemed a little i'll at ease at first
but there was no tremOr in his voice
When he was asked his name, his age
and where he was born. he answered
I that his name was David Creole, and
he was born in HYDE county in 1870
Credle said he could neither read non
write and that he had lived in Beau
fort county about four years. He said
he had known the Bell boys and Brant
ley ever since he had lived IN Aurora
That he and Brantley were arrested IL
Aurora on Monday, Nov 25th, anG
that Uriah Bell and Sheriff. Bell were
arrested the next day. The next morn
ing after arrest he sent for John Flow
ers, with whom he was at work at the
time, and told him all about it. He
said there we're no threats or promises
made to him. He said after he was
brought to Washington he made state
ments to the lawyers but there were nc
threats or promises. He was asked i
he refused to make any statement t6
the grand jury when be was carried be
fore them. He said he did. The No
vember court of Beaufort county was
IN session at that time and Creole wa
Immediately carried before the gran6
jury He was asked why he refused
to make statements to the grand jury
: to which he answered that his brothe,
: told him not 10 make any statement
until he could get counsel
What do you understand will bt
J he effect upon your life If you testif,
as States witness against others?" wa
, asked him. He SAID he did not know
TIE SHOCKING DETAILS
MIR. Warren conducted the examina
: ton, and when he told Creole to begll
and tell the whole story Of his crime
there was almost breathless silence i,
the crowded court room. Jurors Wer
intent and every one leaned forward t,
hear the shocking account Of the blood,
crime.
He was working tor John Flower
IN the woods, rafting timber. Viii
RTaEtley came TO him ono dav and f0I