Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-17

upper continued:
"Do you own pistol?"
"Yes, sir. -
"Can you send for it?''
II have it with me-. " Taking it from
bis pocket, he handed it to the lawyer,
who examined it closely and then said:
II see that one barrel has been fred
off. Did you discharge itf"
II did"
"When?"
II prefer not to say"
"What is the caliber of this weaponr"
"It carries No. 80 cartridge"
Ibid you ever see the weapon which
Mr.. Marvel had on the night of the
trouble at the farmr'
eyes, SIR"
"What kind of pistol is it7'
ut is of the same pattern as thia
There are five, to my knowledge, in
Lee."
"Can you tell us who the owners Of
these weapons are and how it happens
that they are all alike?"
"Besides mine there are four, owned
respectively by Walter, Harry Lucas,
Miss Marvel and Miss Lewis. Each has
the owners name engraved on the stock.
About two years ago the ladies express
ed desire to learn to shoot, and Harry
Lucas bought the pistols. The four
would frequently meet and practice at
targets. As to mine, l saw Walters,
took fancy to it and got one.''
~ suppose you all are fairly good
shots?'
"All are experts"
At this moment the young man who
had been sent for arrived, and Everly
was allowed to leave the stand. The
newcomer took his place, and Mr.. Tup-
per questioned him.
"What is your manner"
"Joseph Harrison, commonly called
Joe."
"Do you remember where you were
last Sunday night?'
The witness hesitated and glanced
toward Everly. To reassure him, the
lawyer said:
1T is all right. You need not hesitate
to speal. 1t was at Mr.. Everly's re-
quest that you were called" At this
he seemed much relieved.
"Ohl Very we'll I met Everly by ap-
pointment at the saloon"
cat what time did he reach there?"
cat quarter to 8 by his watch, but
10 minutes to by mine. We compared
watches.
"Was there any special object in this
meeting?"
Again did Harrison let his eyes wan
der toward Everly, but the latter held
his head bowed on his breast and gave
no answering sign. The question was
repeated and the witness answered:
"Yes, sir. He wanted me to take a
letter for him"
"Did he have it already written when
he entered the saloon?'
"No, sir. He wrote it after I met
him."
"Where did you take this letter."
"To Epping."
"Why could he not have sent it by
rlail?''
"Well, you see, I don't suppose as
how it makes any difference, now that
Mr.. Lewis is dead. But at that time,
they were trying to find Walter Marvel,
and Will was afraid, if he sent letter
by the post, be might be putting the au-
thorities on the right track"
"This letter, then, was addressed to
Walter Marvel?"
"Yes, sir"
Ibid you deliver it to him that
night?"
"No, not till next morning. put up
at the hotel, and then hunted him up in
the morning"
where did you find him?"
"His mother owns an old house down
there. 1t is out of repair and amt been
used for years. But Walter keeps one
room fixed up, SOS when be goes hunting
he can stop overnight, and 1t was there
l found him."
Ibid Mr.. Marvel read the letter be-
fore you, and did he make any remark"
Eyes, and he said, Will is good
friend and has done more for me than
many would -"
At this point Sarah Carpenter caused
considerable excitement by jumping up
and exclaimipg:
"You are all going Oh the wrong
track. Let me 90 on the stand again,
and 1 will prove it.. Mr.. Barnes smiled
quietly, and Burrows knew from the
expression of his face that this was just
what he had been counting upon. Her
request being granted, the girl did not
wait for the formality of questions, but
spoke rapidly:
II am sorry now that did not tell
all knew awhile ago. ! did hear the
report of pistol-yes, and more than
one. did not tell before, because I was
afraid it was Will who had done the
shooting. But now know it was not
He left me at half past O'Clock to keep
his appointment, and went into the
house to get my things on. We had been
up at the barn. When I was ready to
start for home, / found that had. lost
my key. Thinking 1 must have dropped
it in the barn, went there to look for
it. While there and fully half an hour
after Will had left me I suddenly heard
the report of pistol, and then another,
and I think third, though can't be
sure. I know, though, that ran to the
door of the barn, and saw man run
across the lawn and down the road. I
don't know why, but it struck me it
was Will at the time, and that is why I
have Leen so troubled ever since. But
now l know differently, for, thank God.
be has proved that he went straight to
+l,a aalao., Won cxuostad To him that