Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
JOHN BOWMAN,S EVIDENCEss.
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Continued From First Page.) Ms next to the bar John Bowman may have had hold of Eugene Jeffers, but not in the manner illustrated. l don't feel any interest in the case one way or the other. When the pistol fired EugenR lurched forward a little and fell to the floor. I did not see John Bowman grab a pistol from Eugene nor did l see him pick one up. Bowman had steel bar reled pistol I rushed to the front inn mediately after the shot was fired and saw the pistol in Bowman's hand yet. It was shining in the light did not see George Glover, George Latham or Hick- man Washington during the trouble. l saw. Latham and Washington behind the bar after 1 ran up to the bar. BOW man drew his pistol as he creled at the counter and stepped towards Eugene. l did not see Tom Jeffers enter the saloon. The first time I noticed him was when Colonel Bowman stood near the radiator and was looking towards Colonel Jeffers. From where 1 was standing l could see Bowman when he stood near the radla- tor. I have been wearing spectacles little over year. I did not wear spec tacles then. '"'. i.
 Robert Chiselm -
 I live. on the South Highlands Bir-3 ming ham, Jefferson county. Ala. l nave been living in Birmingham since 1887. came here from Charleston, $. c. l re- member the evening Eugene JefferS was killed. I know the barkeeper at the tIor- ence hotel bar. I went into the place on the morning after the difficulty. The barkeeper was about 5 feet or inches tall and had plenty of face He was fat. I went into the place with my little boy and the barkeeper pointed out the place where Eugene Jeffers had the difficulty with P. G. Bowman. I went there again another dav and I pointed out where II l,.Y.t .tFaf nor rected me. At first it was on the right hand door and the second time it was on the left hand door, to the best of my rec ollection ,-',.-
 George Latham Recalled.
 I don't remember having conversa- ton with Mr Chisolm in which I stated that Eugene Jeffers pulled his pistol first and had Bowman covered with It.
 t, wv, Kidd.
 I know w. H. Nations. I live in Mar shall county. I am county superintend- ent of education. I, have known Nations some three or four years. He was living at Arab in Marshall county. He taught school at Arab.e--His reputation about Arab was bad. I don't think I could be- lieve Nations on oath.
 ss-examination--As to his general reputation I wouldn't believe him on oath. Nations taught one school at Arab and then another at Sias, seven miles from Arab. I suspended him once and then reinstated him. I
 Mrs. A. 'Waltham. 3ta
 I lived in the Florence Annex in June,, 1894 I was the proprietress of the house at that time. I remembep the shooting of Eugene Jeffers by P. GI Bowman. I heard the shot which is sai6 to have killed young Jeffers l was in the hall of my annex. heard some talk ing on my steps before the shooting. Por fC and emo lyca about MT. Bowman. Officer Neuman was at the foot of the stairway on my first floor. I was not very, far from the room which MT. P. P.sG.~Bowman occupied. Of4 ficer Neuman asked me where MT. F. Go Bowman was. I said I did not know where he was and asked what was the matter. Policeman Neuman said that MT. Bowman had slapped down MT. Jeff fers and mob was looking for MT. Bowf- man. .. s''' sI
 The witness went. on to tell how az crowd of boys and young men came up, the stairs and asked for Bowman. She ordered them to leave the place and threatened to get Officer Neuman, and few moments after, as she went up on the second floor, she, heard the pistol shot. ss
 The state objected to the last testi- mony- of the witness. The court allowed a definite question to be asked the wit ness.
 I had to hunt the porter first after the crowd of young men had come uP the steps, and then T looked for Officer Neu- mans l found him in the door of MT. Skagg's room. As I went up the steps to the second floor I'heard the shot. The crowd of young men said they knew Bow man was in the house. and they meant to see. They spoke in a harsh tone. I believe, to the best of my recollection, that Dump Mcdonald was one of the young men in the crowd Two of the young men pushed by me and went to the water cooler and got some water. They insisted on finding out where Bowman was The office to the annex was dark. Officer Neuman said some men were hunting for Bowman to mob him.
 oss-eXamination-2I am not sure that Dump Mcdonald was one of the young men In the crowd.
 Frank Edwards.
 I live at Powell station, Woodlawn. was in Birmingham the evening Eugene Jeffers was shot I was in the house when a difficulty occurred between P. G. Bowman and Tom Jeffers After that Bowman went to the hotel upstairs. where told him to go.
 (An objection was made by the state to the question whether Bowman was trying to arrange before the shooting to apologize to Tom Jeffers. The court sus- tained the objection Objection was with drawn)
 
 and he would go to his (Bowman's) room and wait. and he would apologize to the old man if he had to get on his knees. This was between the time of the first difficulty and the shooting. I saw Eu- gene Jeffers@ju just before the shooting. He was accompanied by number of young men, and they seemed to be excited. I spoke with Eugene Jeffers. I told him if he was going to do anything to Bow man he had better leave the crowd of boys, as they wouldn't help him. Flu gene turned towards. the boys and told them to desist' and leave him. This was about fifteen or twenty minutes before the shooting. and near the front of the hotel. I saw Eugene go into the bar room. Did not know Bowman was iR there, , ,t.-. . .,,....,. -Dos
 The state renewed it's objection to tfeS testimony of Edwards as to what he toId'l Eugene Jeffers and the, reply that waS made on the ground that the defendapEs had not yet brought any proof that the killing was done in self-defense. and also, on not being material Court overruleA the objection, and the testimony goes t1 the jury. U
 mel Mir CIowerS as he was coming