Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-10
with Flemming and inquiring of him


lie did not allow any and everybody to
shoot on his place. Witness described
their shooting over several places, and
the start back; heard d whistle and
then shot. followed by another, the
bullet whistling by his head; looked
about, saw man shooting; saw him
raise gun and fire again; heard bullet
strike; saw Snyder fall; called to him.
another shot whiStled by him, and he
ran for the woods, two more bullets
passing him closely on his way to the
woods; described his return home, and
the telling John Snyder of his brothers.
death: the return after the body etc.
Mr. lFemming remarked that if his
brother was killed out there he could
go and get him. He described the going
after the body and Flcmmings argu-
ment over the body. and his (Sum-
mer's) statement that the shots came
from man standing by Flemming's
house. (All this has been published be-
fore) He repeated the statement of
F'lemmng' s-that she didn't know who
did the shooting: he hadn't killed any
body,but he could do So" and John Sny-
ders retort that he didn't say who did
it; but If he was sure that he (Flem-
ming) did it, he would shoot him on
the spot.
Summers said it was about 1 o'clock
when Clarence Snyder and he started
home. He thought it nearly, but less
than half mile from the man TO where
Snyder was shot. the man standing out
side the fence, which was around the
house; saw the shot fired that killed
Snyder-the third shot flred-the second
one he heard out of six shots he heard
fired.
Summers described the guns they car
riet. (shotguns), loaded with No. 6 and
No. 10 birdshot When the shot was
fired at him. as he went to help Sny-
der after he (Snyder) was shot, he ran
for the woods. side to the man shoot
ing. to give the gunner as little chance
to hit him as possible, and after run
ming about two hundred yards the last
bullet went past him closely, the man
firing at him firing lelsurely, as though
in no hurry.
Mr. Mcintosh cross-Questioncd the
witness, and met with some spirited OBJ
jections from Mr.. Morris as to his man.
ner. but persevered in his course.
Asked to approximate the time Of
Snyder's shooting. Summers stated that
he heard two whistles, which he took to
be worl1men's time whistles, and from
these Thought 1t was between 1 and
o'clock. Over this there was more
sharp sparring, but he adhered to his
answer.
Summers absolutely refused to do
any thinking for anybody else, or to at
tempt to tell what their thoughts or i'm
pulses were for any of their acts. He
stuck very carefully to his story. and
made little or no variation. even In
small particulars. When he was In
doubt as to Incidents he refused to be
certain.
Several Interruptions from the audi
ence drew the reproof of the Court, and
fine was threatened for further dis
turbance by noise or talking
BROTHER OF THE DECEASED.
John j. Snyder was next called. He
lives in HunterSville and Clarence Sny-
der was his brother.
lie related receiving information OF
| his brothers shooting, his going to
| Flemmlng's FARM asking for the body
and being fold by Flemming that he
could go and get the body; his getting
it and having the discussion with Elem
ming as 10 who did the deed, in which
Fleinmings pistol played part; OF his
taking the body in the buggy and
carrying It to Huntersville, to DR.. Bax-
ter's Office and to the inquest at Jus
ticc Hawks. On questioning. Mr.. Sny-
der stated that at the first hearing, be-
fore Justice Hawks, no witnesses for
the defense were put on the stand.
The gun-breaking and pistol incident
caused n rifle of excitement. Mr.. Sny
der stated that when he took the gun
from the carriage, by the body. and
when Flemming drew his pistol, the
men with Flemming ran, thinking that
perhaps there would be shooting. This,
| lie Sllu. WAS Wncn Flenrnlnss stated
| that he had been shooting hawks about
l o'clock, and if he had shot anybody
| 1t had been at that time. Snyder would
not state even approximately the time
he was Mt Brooks store. the identity Of
the two men (White and Portlock), and
denied that they went With him to the
field after his brothers body.
Snyder and Mr.. Mcintosh had n lively
half hour, Snyder admitting that he
charged Flemming with either doing
the killing or knowing Who did 1t, but
stating this occurred before his brother
or Summers caught up with him.
ANOTHER BROTHER.
George Snyder, younger brother of
Clarence and John Snyder, was the next
witness. He testified of going out to
Trimmings farm on n bicycle. He
varied only from his brother in stating
that he thought the men offered to go
from the store to the body with him and
his brother. Also in the gun and pistol
episode he stated that as his brother
went TO the buggy TO get the gun to
show TO Fnmming. that F1emminG
drew his pistol on him, and the witness
cried out. For Gods sake don't shoot
him. You've killed one brother already
and ! don't want both dead on my
hands"
These two apparent discrepancies
gave Mr.. Mcintosh n chance for some
warm cross questioning. and he took it.
AIR. Norris, however, by some deft
questions Strengthened his man out and
closed the inning, the witness stating
he was not close enough to hear all that
passed.
DIR. BAXTER TESTIFIES.
DR.. j.. w. Baxter testified that he
made an examination OF the body at re-
quest of Squire Hawks and traced the
course Of the bullet, and finding that
the ball caused the death of the boy.
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