The age-herald., 1898-01-30

pdAiA1 poIActs Couiu Hut cC1 AhAA 1Ae~A he went through the door. Brown was endeavoring to keep his right eye on Ash ford as he ran in the door. When Brown ran, Ashford tried to cut him off. Ash ford was about the center of the side walk and Brown in the recess of the door when the second shot was fired. Brown made no further movement with his hand after putting it in his hip pocket Brown 8 left hand was nearer the wall. The first shot hit him in the face, and I think the second was directed toward his back. It was hardly two seconds between the time the men showed up and the first shot was fred"
 At the conclusion of D. T. Vaughan s testimony Judge Feagin announced that at o'clock he would adjourn court for the day, and a recess of a few minutes was taken in order that the defense could send for some witnesses which they had expected to put on the stand during the afternoon.
 Madison Became Puzzled. James Madison Vaughan was the next witness. and like his brother who pre- ceded him. proved very apt witness dur ing his direct testimony. But on cross- examination became somewhat puzzled in regard to the location of the men. He said:
 q am Is years old. I have lived at Coal burg since last August. I was in Birming- ham on the 23d of last December. My brother and I were crossing the street to- ward the jewelry store when the shooting occurred. I knew neither Ashford nor Brown. My brother slapped me on the arm and said: There's going to be a shooting scrape Brown run his hand in his hip pocket before Ashford reached for his pistol.
 On eross-examination he said: My brother and I had one glass of beer each that day. I don't know how many jewelry stores there are on Twentieth street. The two men slowed up at the same time. Brown made movement with his hand toward his hip pocket before he had hardly slowed up. I did not count the steps of the men while slowing up. Brown was closer to the show window. I did not see but one shot fired. As soon as the shot was fired I ran toward the Bell Top saloon."
 Redirect: The men did not pass each other.
 Went to School With Ashford. D. Chandler was the next witness. He said:
 "I suppose I have known MT. Ashford for thirty years. I went to school with him and our families have resided together. His reputation has always been good"
 The witness was here shown a letter. He continued
 'I can identify this letter. I saw it the 9th or 10th of last February. It was in | 1f Aet,f forl Co of T. T. Ashford. I discussed the contents of the letter with T. T. Ashford.'
 The letter. which was offered as evidence, was signed Aunt Carrie" and was writ ten in February by the wife of Col. Ash ford, of Courtland, Ala, who is now dead The postmark on the envelope shows that it was mailed at Courtland. The part of the letter offered in evidence was as fol- lows:
 Susie, if Tom has any occasion to pass through Decatur put him on his guard. I heard MT. Brown was there on watch for him. Does not show himself on the street; his brother is with him. There will be no harm in Tom being cautious, for Brown is low, sneaking coward"
 States Attorneys Differ. The state objected to the admittance of the letter as evidence, and the question was argued by the attorneys. MT. Weak ley explained that they only desired to offer that part which said Brown was at Decatur and MT. Bradley said he thought that much of 1t competent. MT. Brown differed and argued the question. Judge Feagin decided to admit it. Mir Chandler continued: '"The way travelled between Birmingham and Courtand is by way of Decatur" This was objected to by the state and overruled.
 Ashford was accustomed to go to Courtland about three times year. He has not been there since February, 1897.
 This was objected to by the state and sustained.
 Cross oss-examination-'T have lived with Ashford and we are on very friendly terms"
 It was then 2:1O and court adjourned until o'clock tomorrow afternoon.