The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30

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= think not
Did YOU have II In Aurora the night
Mr. Bonner Was kliied
ii Nas Il my brothers
If you had KILLED Mr.. Bonner would
you tell that jury 20"
Counsel FOR defense objected. Ob-
lection ogerruled, and exception noted.
The question Was repeated If you
had killed Mr. Bonner woold you tel.
that jury So"
He answered If had killed NJ.
Bonner have no idea what I'd do.
Thinking as do now would not have
killed Mr. Bonner. but If had been
different and had killed hum / don't
know what II do
Did you associate with Brantley ?"
NO"
Are you above him III the social cir
cle2"
Defense objected. Objection over
ruled and exception noted"
Tie question was repeated and wit
ness SAID he dld not know about that
Ever see him where you have visited p
Here two Of the counsel for defense
spoke for objection, and there was
little sharp chatting between the law
yers, when Judge Hoke said Gentle
men, if you desire to object rise and
say so to the court and only one Of You
at a time
Mr.. Moore then formally objected
and the objection was overruled.
Did you wash your hands when you
got home that night of the murder"
No"
Didn't you have blood on yoer hands
that night"
NO
Didn't YOU get blood on your hands
when you tried to stop Mr. Bonner
from crying out?"
81 did not try to stop him from cry
ing out
"Who did,"
Il don't know anything about it,"
Court adjourned for dinner.
! In the afternoon there was quite q
number of ladies in the court room,
and Sheriff. Bells cross examination
was continued by Mr. Rodman.
What dld you and UIiah and Brant-
ley talk about in the woods that day
near Mr.. Best's?"
Il don't know
Didn't you buy some 32-calibre pis-
tol cartridges at Mr.. Cherry's Saturday
night before Mr.. Bonner was murder
ed?"
Il don't remember
Odd Brantley tell YOU in the woods
about the tracks, and that they had
been measured 2"
No sir"
The cross examination continued un
as easy on the stand as Uriah He
looked pale and sick and spoke in a
low tone of voice. Many in the court
room could not hear all his answers.
Several character witnesses were put
on the stand All Of them said Sher-
rill Bells character was good, and most
of them said Uriah's was good until
within the past few months, he had got
to drinking and was wild
Ben Jones was put on the stand to
testify about Sherrill's getting home
the night o. the murder, but he was
asleep and could not tell.
His wife was then called She gave
statement to Fowler soon after the
confession of Creole about the time
Sheriff. came in that night, but chang
| ed it before the jury. Her cross exam
nation by Mr.. Warren weakened hel
testimony very much.
When Judge Hoke said at o'clock
Have you any further evidence for the
defense?" Mr.. BeckWith said "The de
tense will rest"
Have you evidence for the defendant
Brantley?"
Mr.. Simmons, counsel Tor Brantley
asked for time to consult with hi:
client and the court was adjourned
ELEVENTH DAY-FRIDAY JAN. 24TH.
Some of the counsel were little be
hind and delayed the opening little
The defense for the Bell boys resteC
| the night before, and when Judge HOkt
asked if Brantley wished to offer evi
dence, his counsel said they had no ev
idence to offer
Mr.. Simmons, somewhat excited. ask
ed to make a statement, saying tina
his defendants family we're beine
greatly worried by certain persons anC
that he hoped It would be stopped
Judge Hoke raped on his desk ane
sad Mr.. Simmons could not take the
courtroom to make such announce
ments as that.
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