Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20

air of man who was outraged at the re-
ports he heard of his wife. His appearance
of detection followed the second leaving of
his wife. Have seen him detected and this
state be followed almost Immediately by an
appearance of gaiety, which would in turn
be followed by moroseness. | have been
down town at night with him. Would stay
around the restaurants He was averse to
going home: He might have thrown for
cigars. Can't say that he did or did not.
believed that Kennedy's mind was I'M
balanced on the subject of the reports that
his wife was living with Mardis Wood.
Think | saw Mr. Kennedy and Mardis Wood
shake hands on the occasion of the visit of
Mardis Wood to Selma in last February. At
that time he did not believe the reports
about Mardis Wood and his wife.
Redirect-I was present at an interview
between Mr.. Kennedy and his father prior
to February rs. L told Kennedy that there
was rumor current that he was hunting
Mardis Wood with shotgun. He said that
he was tired of people talking about his
Wife. That all this talk was a - lie. That
Mardis Wood was his best friend" Mr.. Ken
nedy's father turned and said that there
might be more in it than he would admit.
buked his father for the suggestion of his
wife's guilt. He found out differently after
February 26 last.
Paul Thomas, Colored
I live at Livingston, Have been there
FIVE years Drive hack for Mr.. Tisdale. Saw
Mr.. Wood and Mrs. Kennedy while they
We're there; l drove Mr.. Wood and Mrs.
Coatopa. 1 was driving surrey. As we
passed under the trestle she said ut will
be a long time before We will sit under the
trees and hear the little birds again." On
the trip she said she could not keep the
watch because Cousin Bob would find it
out She said also that II somebody was ,S on
Wood told her this party would not be on
the. train, that he was in Birmingham,
having left Selma that day.. Something was
said about taking trip, but [ could not
hear all that was said.
Mr.. ". B. Atkins
testified as to the good character of the de-
PENDANT in the community in which he lived
which he stated was very good. Have as,
ISOLATED with him In business, military and
society circles. Prior to February last his
ness man. Since that time 1 have noticed
considerable change in his habits. Prior to
that time his disposition was happy. Since
him alone several times. He appeared to be
down cast. Seemed to be nervous. Have
tried on several occasions since e February na
Walked with him from court house to the
business portion of city, but could not draw
ject of general interest but his mind SEEM
ed to be wandering, could not get him to
stick to the subject. His mind seemed to be
this way ever since February. He was very
careful in his personal appearance prior to
February. After that he became very care
less.
Cross-examination-I noted this change in
the condition of the defendant after Feb
ruary. During my talk with him his mind
wandered away from the subject OH WHICH
we were talking. When would ask him q
question he would reply and then would
wander off to some foreign subject Do not
know what he heard. 1 heard the general
rumors Do not know that he heard OF
them. Suppose that he did. Can't say
whether he was sane or insane. Do not
think am competent to say whether he
was sane or insane.
j. b. Hardy:
Live in Selma Knew Percy Wood. Know
r. II. Kennedy. Heard Percy Wood, week
or two before the shooting, say that IF
Bob interferes with Mardis he will have us
both to kill, and that d. quick"
Cross-examinaton-Th remark was
made by Mr.. Percy Wood to friend, with
whom he was talking. ] am not positive,
but / think that 1t was Darby Galloway.
was passing and heard this remark. Did not
pay any attention to the party. charged
my mind with what Percy Wood said. Did
not tell of this remark to any one until day
before yesterday morning. Told 1t to Bob
Kennedys father.
The state moved to rule out this testi-
mony. The court excluded the testimony.
because 1t was shown that the particular
threat had not been communicated to the
defendant until after the shooting.
Court then adjourned until 10 tomorrow
morning.
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