The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-03
Thinner continued:
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"Were you present when Marvel quar-


resented gross insult. -
"I think he fired at Mr.. Lewis, did
he not?" Everly was little confused
as he replied:
He was very much excited and took
out his pistol. I don't think he would
really have fired it, but Miss Lewis
struck his arm and the weapon was dis
charged. I think it was an accident. y
But did be not utter threats against
Mr.. Lewis as he went away?'
He only said what was natural un-
der the circumstances-that be would
get even. But I know Walter, and I
doubt if he remembered what he had
said as long as the next day.
"Mr. Everly," said the lawyer i'm
pressively, cit is very Worthy of you to
defend your friend, but be careful lest
in doing so you damage your own
cause .
And Burrows saw Sarah Carpenter
shrink closer into the corner, vainly en-
deavoring to appear unconcerned.
"Why, what do you mean:" asked
Everly.
9sI will be candid with you. You
have just admitted that you would i'm
!! peril your life to serve your friend You
knew, after the quarrel between these
men, thass Jo i Lewis would ever be
barrier Marvel from marrying
the womaA -; his choice. Do you see
your position now?"
..Not clearly Go onp' said the wit
ness hoarsely.
..Unless you can prove that 20 were
not at Riverside that night, it might be
thought say it might be-that you
committed this crime. %
Everly hung his head as he replied,
ST was at the farm This statement
was followed by a suppressed cry from
the corner where Sarah Carpenter was
sitting. All those present looked grave,
for the words, as Everly spoke them,
sounded almost like a confession Of
guilt. Mr.. Barnes alone seemed not to
be surprised.
"What were you doing at the farm:"
asked Mr.. Tupper, resuming the exam
ination.
st went there to see Miss Carpenter. "
He blushed deeply.
care you in love with that lady?"
IsThe women present thought this a
merciless question, but though the color
deepened On his cheek Everly straight
ened himself up as be replied:
Miss Carpenter has promised to be
my wife. - This caused quite sensa-
tion. It was tclerably we'll known that
they were fond Of each others society,
but every one had considered it s'boy
and girl'' affair, es the two had grown
up together and had been schoolmates.
Glow long were you at the farm that
night?'' continued the lawyer.
From 6 until half past 8.
"You went at that hour?''
eyes.
Before you did SO did you meet Mr..
Lewis?''
Everly hesitated q moment, then re-
piled:
st think I would rather not answer
that question.
Gas you choose. You need not GRIM
mate yourself When you left River
side, where did you go?"
"I went straight to the saloon. %
..Do you know at what time you
reached there:''
AT a quarter to 9. had an appoint
ment with friend at that hour and
just kept it. %
"Was your friend punctual also?''
"He was waiting for me. That IS
how I fix the time SO accurately. He
claimed that l was late, and we COM
pared watches. %
Gould you prove this by your
friend?'
aHe lives near here You can send
for him if you wish. It is Mr.. Har-
&ison's son, joe.
Mr.. Tupper requested the squire to
send for this man at once, and a mes
senger was dispatched for him. Mr..
Upper continued:
"Do you own pistol?''
eyes, sir -
sCan you send for lt?''
"f have it with me. " Taking it from
his pocket, he handed it to the lawyer,
who examined it closely and then said:
81 see that one barrel has been fired
of. Did you discharge it:''
''I did
"When?"
"I prefer not to say"
s.What is the caliber Of this weapon?"
'sIt carries q No. 80 cartridge.
"Did you ever see the weapon which
Mr.. Marvel had on the night of tbs
trouble at the farm?''
eyes, SIR
..What kind of pistol is it,
eft is of the same pattern as this.
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,
| Mice Marvel and Miss T oUie Each has