The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-04-11

desk in the office. Drew a diagram
of the officc.
Asto admissibility ofres gestae evil
dence Solicitor read law of similar
case. Argument by Sanders in objec-
ton to admitting the evidence as to
what Splawn had said to him at the
time. Evidence admitted, exception
by MIR. Sanders noted.) Mr.. Splawn
said: tom Going shot me-" l
asked him what in the world was that
for? He said, II do not know"
We moved the desk and brought him
out from the wall. He asked me for
a drink of water which l gave him.
lie was then taken down on the
elevator. Last pistol shot fired about
time | got to the door leading out of
spinning room into tower (Splawn's 8
office.)
JUROR TAKES CRAMP.
At this point 11:45 Mr.. w. G.
West, one of the jury, was attacked
with cramp and was allowed to retire
to the jury room, where he was at
tended by DR.. J. g. Going. After
fifteen minutes the Judge conferred
with Messrs. Sanders and Seasc,
after which DR.. Going returned and
reported Mr.. Vests condition to the
Judge, who sent for Dr.. Jno. Nj.
Lawson, who went to the sick man. 1t
was stated that Mr.. West was sub
.ject to cramp, At 1915 it was
agreed by both sides to proceed with
eleven jurors. DR.. J, Nj. Lawson
was instructed to take Mr.. West to
his room accompanied by the deputy
sheriff. The prisoner in reply to
pncs'i ms from the Judge agreed for
the trial to 90 on waving all objec,
tons, and the case proceeded.
Mr.. Gossett, who had drawn
plan of the room, explained the posi-.
tions of the deceased and the defend
ant upon his arrival. Says the col
ored man came out Just as he came
to the door. He (GossetD pushed
the door further open and went in.
That afternoon Tom Going had
asked him if he mad seen Mr.. Splawn.
| told him | had seen Splawn sitting
on j. E. Shaw's desk. This was
about 5 o'clock. Shaw's room was
one floor below mine. Going turned
and went down steps. That was
about an hour before shooting oc-
CURED. went in tower again short
ly after 6 o'clock. Mr.. Splawn was
sitting in middle of desk with hands
in his vest. Going was standing at
the newell post with his bands on
post just as you enter the spinning
room, about 10 minutes before shoot
ing. [ went in the spinning room
about 20 yards and turned back
when | heard shot.
Gross Elk. Splawn's face was
towards the wall, head resting on
right arm which was shot.
Redirect. Saw Going first time
after 3 O'Clock in Shaw's office
as above. Next time talking to
Splawn in Splawn's office. Next
time after he was shot. Corrected
by Mr.. Sanders. First saw Going
when he came through spinning room,
second time at Shaw's desk, third
time and fourth time in Splawn's 8
oilice.
j. E. Shaw-Boss of room below
Gossctt's office and tower same thing.
Going in talking to me in my office
said he thought was that d
s--. | asked him who he
meant. lie said Splawn, that he did
not mean me. | teased him about
his going to get married. He went
up into Splawn's room. l soon
heard two or three shots. / went
into the card room to get out of the
way. When noise ceased | came
back out and saw Tom Going coming
down the steps. [ went up to Splawn's E
room. Did not see any weapon on
The floor.
Cross Ex, Saw the glancing shot
in the wall. Don't know who found
the bullet. Going did not seem tc
be mad while talking to me at my
desk. No one was with Tom VIII en-
he came down the steps after the
shooting.
r. ID. Kitchens-Was overseer O
weave room. Second floor. Was a
my desk when shooting occurred
Card room between mine ant