The age-herald., 1898-02-03
Felix Brown Has Not Present When
 Decision Vas Made.
WITNESSES SIGN THE TESTIMONY
The Attorneys and the Court Exchanged Com pliments The Judge ventured an 0pin- ion-Socitor Brown Is Satisfied
 With the Ending,

The final curtain of the Ashford prelim- mary hearing was rung down yesterday afternoon, when Judge Feagin bound the defendant over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of s1 BOO. A bond was immediately prepared and signed by Messrs. T. T. Ashford, the defendant; H. B. Gray and H. H Mayberry.
 The lawyers on both sides expressed themselves as gratifed at the result and Ashford did not seem at all disconcerted when Judge Feagin rendered his decision
 Felix Brown the prosecuting witness, was not present at the time.
 When court convened Solicitor Brown an- nounced that he desired the stetnographer to read over Felix Browns testimony to him in order that any change could be made in it before it became a matter of record.
 The prosecuting witness listened atten- lively as MT. Lindsay read the testimony and occasionally suggested some slight correction. No material changes were made, and it was evident that Stenogra- pher Lindsay had done his work well.
 Brown looked exceedingly pale and nerv- ous and spoke indistinctly, but he clearly remembered his testimony, and the cor rectons he suggested were to the point. After it was fixed to the satisfaction of all, 1t was signed by Brown and Judge Feagin. Dr. A. r. Henley was present and looked over his testimony.
 From Judge Feagins knowledge of the evidence it was apparent that he had re- viewed 1t closely.
 When the judge rendered his decision he said:
 ''I believe that might as well decide this case now as later I think I thoroughly understand the testimony. l will say that if had jurisdiction of this case, and were called upon to decide the question of reasonable doubt I would have no hesi- tency in acquitting the defendant, because with the circumstances as here testified to as to the time of firing the first shot, the ee-Frdant had a reasonable apprehension that his life was in peril, or that he was in danger of great bodily harm. I can also sec, after taking all the evidence into con- sideration, how the defendant might very readily have concluded that it was neces- sary to follow up his assailant and fire at him the second or even the third shot un- der the testimony, while the witness was in the act of drawing weapon, as the tes- " was doing. From the testimony of some of Che witnesses to retreat would have in- creased his peril, or placed him at greater ulssto santage But the evidence being very conflicting as to the firing of the second and third shots, l think it is my duty to let the defendant await the action of the grand jury in the premises. I have very grave doubts as to whether a jury would entertain any different view from that have expressed. I think, however, 1t is a better policy, in a case of such grave im- portance as this, to let the grand jury Investigate The only question Is as to the amount of bail.'
 0iicitoT Brown-"I am satisfied that the bail be made in the amount of the present one. sl l,50o, it having been sufficient to bring him before your honor."
 MT. Weakley--"We will not object to that
 Aceordinly bond of s1, ,50O was prepared and signed
 Mutual Admiration
 Judge Feagin expressed his gratitude to the lawyers for their endeavor to present the case in as lucid manner as possible. The lawyers in turn thanked the judge for his fair and impartial rulings through out the hearing. and the great Ashford preliminary examination was at an end.