The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25

by the State. She told substantially the
same story as at the preliminary trial
before the magistrate.
She said she was ut Henry Wallis
house the night of the shooting. Groves
came to the house about 7:3O and asked
for Henry Wall. John Dunn told him
Henry had gone to the store, and asked
Groves to have seat Groves remarked
that he didn't like to come into mans
house when he wasn't at home, but sat
down. When Wall arrived he was told
that Groves was there to see him.
They exchanged cordial greetings. and
Wall told Groves he was welcome as long
as he behaved himself. Wall then went
out after some wood, and Groves
got up. remarking that he was mad; that
there had been some lies told on him;
he was going to whip somebody. Wall
was sent for to stop Groves from ours
ing in the house. Wall came III and
asked what was the trouble. On beng
Informed, he told Groves that he could
not talk that way in his house. Groves
then walked out tcursing.
On cross-examination, Emma said she
was Il married woman, but didn't live
with her husband. She denied that she
was of a bad character, but said she
didn't know whether Mary Crudup was
or not
John Dunn said he knew nothing Of the
shooting, but he was at Wallis house
when Groves was there, and when Wall
was brought home. 1t was his house and
Wall lived with him. He didn't know
whether Wall owned a pistol or not: he
didn't see him searched.
On cross-examnation the witness said
he thought Walls character was good.
Turner DORIAN had showed him the spot
where Henry Wall was supposed to have
been shot--it was about ten steps or more
from the house. Dunn said he had heard
of Wall being in several difficulties.
Sheriff Hamilton T. Jones said he had
known Lonnie Massenburg from boy
and his character was fair.
Lonnie Massenburg was recalled by the
State, and said that he didn't know
whether Wall had a pistol or not that
he didn't examine him. He said the first
thing Henry said was that Groves shot
him and run.
On crOss-eXamina ton. the witness de-
MED that he told anybody he was in the
house and did not see the shooting.
II. III. Roberts. the magistrate before
tilted that Lonnie Massenburg said on the
preliminary trial that he had not talked
with anybody about this case.
The State next put Fannie Wall, Henry
Wallis mother. on the stand, to prove
that Henry never drew razor on her.
She said Henry told her on Sunday after
the shooting that he never expected to
get well, and that he had made his peace
with God.
On lion. the witness said
Henry did not say how soon he eX-
peGted to die. It was on the next Thurs
day when he died. All he had 10 say
about the shooting was that Groves had
shot him for nothing, and that he didn't
know what caused him to do it.
Eliza Wall was the next Witness intro
duced by the State She said on Wednes
day and Thursday until Henry died, he
was talking with her. and told her he ex-
pccted to die. and related the circumstan-
cos of the shooting. Here the witness
told substantially the same story as was
told ,by Emma Stewart and Iionnie Mas
sefiburg. She said Henry didn't own II
pistol and she never saw him with one
but once. = She said Henry couldn't i'm
agine why Groves shot him: that he had
given him no provocation.
This closed the testimony. and Mr..
Harris began his argument for the de-
PENDANT by explaining TO the jury that
this was case in which it was either
murder or acquittal. and the whole case
hinged upon the testimony Of the negro
boy. Lonnie Massenburg He thought
the alleged dying statements claimed to
have been made to Wallis wife AM
mother were worth little.
The testimony was then reviewed in
detail and thoroughly sifted.
Before Mr.. Pou entered into his argu-
ment, he told the jury he appreciated
fully the delicate position IN which they
were placed in being called to pass upon
human life. But the fact remained
that a human life had been taken; that
a mans home had been invaded: he had
been followed up and called out by an
armed man and shot down. Under these
circumstances it was rs much the jury's
business to see that the law was executed
as it was his own.
Then the Solicitor analysed the testi-
mony, contending that the chain of evil
dence proving Groves guilt was perfect
lie dwelt upon the dying statement of
Wall and the fact that he was poor
humble, unlettered man, and thanked
God that the law threw it's protecting
arm around the dweller in the lowly
cabin as well as around the prince in his
palace.
1T was an able, powerful argument
clear, eloquent and convincing
At II O'Clock the argument was con-
Guided and after charge from the judge
the jury. took the case.
At late hour last night they had
reached no verdict
PONY AND"DOG SHOW.