Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

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the animal himself. After he had started
to the barn Simms went into the house
and procured gun, and being asked his
purpose .oy Mrs. Boring replied that he
was going to kill Galloway. Miss Eflie
Boring heard the reply and screamed to
Galloway to get out of Simms'way, that
he had the gun and was going to shoot
him. Galloway evidently feared no dan
ger for he started from the barn to the
house, Simms darted around the corner
of an out house and when Galloway
came up he drew down the gun to exc
cute his murderous threat. When Gal
loway discovered his peril, he knocked
up the gun and the contents entered his
head. Galloway died the forenoon of the
next day. Simms Immediately made his
escape, and soon posse of neigh bors
were searching for him, but he eluded
the pursuit. Simms went in the direc-
tion of Kentucky, and on Monday follow
ing Sheriff James $. Pritchett, who had
failed to get on his track by the use Of
blood hounds, received the gratifying
intelligence that the fugitive had been
caught at Church tEiss 1&wkins County,
and lodged in the Rogersville Jail. Sher-
iff Pritchett fearing that, in the intense
excitement and indignation his revolving
deed had occasioned, his prisoner might
be mobbed il brought back to Jonesboro,
carried him to Knoxville, where he was
kept in jail until the time of his trial.
At the time this was deemed warranted
precaution.
A singular Coincidence.
Some years ago George Galloway, a
brother Of the murdered man and now
living in Texas, was shot and from the
spot where he was hit it seems miracu.
lous that he was not killed. 1t was
strongly suspected that the shooting was
done by colored man. He owned a
store at Flourville in which he slept
One night an attempt was made to break
into the building. The noise awakened
Galloway and friend, who was staying
with him, and they prepared to make 6
brave resistance. The burglars on find
ing out that they were discovered fled
precipitately, Galloway in pursuit, wher
he was shot by an accomplice stationed
as a sentinel on the outside. After Wal
ter Galloway was shot, in his delirium
he thought his absent brother was pres
ent and exclaimed, "George, they have
shot me, too"
A Double Crime.
Mrs. William Boring and her daughter
Miss Effie, witnessed the shooting o
Walter. They were completely unnerv
ed by the atrocious deed, but Miss Eff
stood up bravely under the shock anC
her bereavement and attended the fun
eral. When she returned nome her grea
grief and physical weakhess overcam
her and she was compelled to take he
bed. In a few short days she died from
nervous prostration, the union of tw
hearts becoming union IN death only
The Trial.
At the following tericf Y the Circui
cst sssiI.lssas,F.s ,s.. s..,tiict Esa-.aAgs,
for trial, Hon. Tyler Campbell on tn
bench and Hon. Dana Harmon Prosecu
tor for the State. The presiding judg
took occasion at the beginning of tn
trial, to say, in the presence Of the throni
that packed the court room, that Simm
was prisoner entitled to protection an
fair trial and the Court was bound t
see that all the rights and privilege
guaranteed him by the law were in n
wise interfered with. If there was
mob spirit present, this judicial utter
ance effectually suppressed it. Simm
was unable to employ counsel and tn
Court appointed Capt. A. S. Deaderic
and A. r. Johnson to defend him. NJ
johnson did his part most creditably
and rendered good service. Upon Cap
Deaderick rested the chief burden of tn
defense and he discharged the unpleai
ant duty assigned him in manner tha
evoked the highest praise. He brough
into the case an unfagging earnestnes
and zeal, deep penetration and all tn
resources and powers of his logical an
analytical mind, His argumentwas sal
to be one of the finest forensic effor
ever heard at thesJ onesboro bar, and I'll
, atmosphere of this court room has V
brated with the eloquence of Aiken, M
, Lin, Maxwell, Haynes, Nelson, Britto
, James w. Deaderick and other leg
, giants. He labored as earnestly and d
terminedly for this friendless crlmin
! as if he had been a lord and was to r
> ceive fee large enough for the ranso
of king. The Prosecuting Attorne
, was at his best and had the very decide
advantage in the way of testimony ar
public feeling. Simms was convicted I
, murder in the firstdegree and sentence
, to be hung on the 2lsto Of last Septembe
n His case was appealed. The Supren
Court found nothing in the verdict wa
-, ranting an interference with the findil
o of the inferior court and sentenc
Simms to be hung November II, 1897.
The death sentence Of the Suprer
Court, and all hope Of rescue from {
= death penalty being cut off as far as Il
:, law was concerned, Simms appealed I
mercy to Governor Taylor, but the Go
nor refused to commute the sentence.
n The Jury.
i The following good and lawful men
G Washington County served as juror
IS John Whitsel, w. A. CARRIER, JOS HUI
$, Carl McCurey, G. w. Cash, James Ha
II Geo. Mcpherson, Samuel Blair, SAINT
% Bal, Elbert Morrell, j. A. Hartman,
q II, McAdams
r The Crowd.
$, John Robinson's show would not ha