The Democrat., 1896-01-30
THE BONNER TRIAL.
Continued from first poge.

them time to get their witnesses to-
gether, as they had gone home on Sat
turday, and had not yet reached the
courtroom.
At the afternoon session it was oh
served that Brantley's wife was not
with him. / was the first time that
she had been absent since the trial
commenced, and she came IN later. but
had to leave again. She seemed sick
and exhausted.
Mrs. Hugh Bell, wife Of the Bell boys
brother, shook hands with them as she
was going from the court room at the
close Of the forenoon session.
The sixth witness for the defense was
L. T. Thompson.
He testified to Uriah Bells being at
the dance on Thursday night of the
week prior to the murder. He started
TO the dance hall about o'clock.
Trlah Bell was on the platform outside
Of the door at top of steps, when he
reached the hall. He stopped IN my
store and changed his shoes for slippers
He thought Uriah Bell was at the ball
all through the night until it closed,
when Credle and Brantley were ar
rested. He talked with them after the
arrest at about o'clock.
On the night OF the murder he saw
Uriah Bell. He saw him first time
about 6 o'clock. He came into wit
ness store for settlement for some work
he had beeen doing for him, but they
did not have the settlement. Had
bought some hay and corn from Uriah.
lie said Uriah came in two or three
times. The second time he stayed
some little time He saw Uriah at
DR.. SmithWick 5 af1lce alter O'Clock.
He STAYED there uutil Uriah went out
with two other young men.
On Sunday after the murder the
witness came to Washington and teIe-
graph for blood hounds. He was in
Aurora when Credle and Brantley were
arrested. He talked with them after
the arrest.
Asked Mr. Beckwith what was
said to Credle by Mr. Fowler tending
to induce him to confess or intimidate
him ~
''Mr Fowler urged him to admit it,
and told him he might as we'll come
out and make a clean breast of it, for a
man in the fence corner saw it ALL
Learned that Credle had made con-
fession to j. NJ. Fowler, and in about
one minute after the confession, Flow
ers told witnes.
Witness. IN consequence OF what
Flowers told him, looked for Uriah Bell
to Inform him that Credle had impli-
Gated him and Sherrell He had known
the BOYS since 1886, and their general
character was good.
Mr.. Simmons, counsel for Brantlev
asked him what other means he heard
Mr.. Fowler say that he would resort tC
In order to obtain this confession.
Here counsel for the State objected
He was allow to ask the question.
"Witness answered that Fowler said
1--WE thought we'd get confession to-
night, but we failed" Fowler, thought
if he could see Flowers they would get
Credle to confess.
''Anything else?" asked Simmons
'sHe said, I think Flowers and l ca1
make him squeal.' 7
"Who first spoke to YOU about Gre
dies confession?'
'Flowers he had Just come from
the room where Credle was"
After Mr. Simmons finished with the
witness, Mr.. Warren, Of counsel for The
State, cross-examined HIM.
It was Sir. Warren's first clos3-ex
animation in the case and he made hi
questions quite sharp at times.
"What were your personal relation
with John B. Bonner"
1--WE were friendly"
Had there ever been any trouble be
tween you?"
The witness said no.
Odd you not say that if Bonner die
not stop fooling with your busines
you'd kill him .
''NO"
"Dld YOU ever go to Bonner's stor
to curse HIM out ~
II went with person who did curs
him out
"Your relations with NIr. Bonnie
were entirely cordial and friendly ?"
Yes
why did you so to find Uriah Bel
after Credles confession?'
Because | did not think he wa
in it,
$50 you went as soon as you heart
they were charged with murder?"
"Yes."