The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-22
FRIDAYS AFTERNOON.

Cuyler Stone, partner of Thomas in
the lease of the Fly farm, was called.
He Vas kept on the stand some time,
but much of his testimony was i'm
material. In answer to the question, he
said that Mr.. Howell did tell him that
he would not have had that trouble to
have occurred at the gate, for $3.50.
@, The day of the killing, at or near
the place of the killing, did Mr.. Howell
| say to you or in your presence, how it
occurred? If so state what he said.
A. He said in substance that when
TEoruas accosted Godfrey, that Godfrey
stepped back and threw his hand to his
hip pocket for his pistol, but that
Thomas was too quick for him and shot
! fist.
@. At Howell's house, did you hear
Howell say that Godfrey said he was
going to attach the wheat in order to
get possession of place; and did he say
10 that same conversation that Godfrey
had already stolen $4,000 of the chill
dren's money, and was after the balance
of it? And did he say that Godfrey had
said that he would have possession of
the place if he had to kill Thomas to
get it?
A. | don't know that he used those
words, but he said in part and in sub
stance that.
@. In August 1899, did Godfrey say
anything to you about thomas; and if
50, what?
A. | don't remember whether it was
July or August; but at the meeting
there he said to me that "if you al
referring to Thomas and myself) have
any business to attend to with my wife
you come; if Thomas comes, there is
going to be trouble there "
Q Did you have any conversation
with Godfrey few days before the kill
ing? II SO, what was said?
A. A few days before the killing
met him on the Wiliamsport pike, and
he asked me to give him permission tC
go on the Fly farm to survey it. | tolt
him he knew the feeling between
Thomas and himself He said 81 dc
not care for that, if you will give mt
permission" l told him | would not.
Crossed: | knew they had had ;
fuss. Hadn't heard Thomas make an,
threats. Never heard him say Godfre,
shouldn't come on the place. Neve
heard him speak angrily or threatening
ly about Godfrey. didn't tell Thoma
what Godfrey said. We never talket
about Godfrey.
Tom Jackson,
the colored preacher, was next called
In answer to a question, he said
"Brother Lee Harlan told me that wheI
Mr. Thomas approached Mr.. Gcdfre
and addressed him, Godfrey said 'g
away" but Thomas advanced and God
frey threw his hand behind him, gu
Thomas said, ''if that's your game we'
play it,
Sam Joyce,
brother-in-law of the defendant, test
fed that in April of last year Godfre
told him that he wanted possession G
the Ply place, and that he was going t
have it if he had to go there and XII
Thomas to geti Witness said that b
Godfrey said, that he went there ono
to do it, and sent for Lip Beard to be
witness, but his Thomas wife cam
down and he didn't get to do it.
Cross examined: Q. Who did 20
tell about this.
A. told Thomas and his attorney:
Q. Kept it a secret from eyerybod
but them?
A. Never told anybody else.
Mr.. J. X. p. Timmons, who, at tn
request of the defense, had made ma
of the battle ground, exhibited the ma
and explained it.
Mr.. Jno ID. Dobbins was the next an
last witness for the defense. Tie simpl
proved that Godfrey Several months b.
fore his death had tried to buy a pist,
through Dobbins E Ewing, and ha
bought some cartridges there. Que
toned 10y the State he testified to II
good character Of Mr.. Geo. W. Howel
The defense announced that the
we're through. and the ate began wit
th' ir rebuttal evidence. They intr
duced first
Mr. @. W. Collier
to rebut Mr.. Billy Joe Fosters yersiC