The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29

which he at first thought to be powder but after Q moro careful examination he discovered 1t was blood 'Ns pr. Steiner being cross examined testi- fled that he did not know whether the embalming fluids brought out marks on the body more prominently or not. Julius Sternfeld. Assistant United States District Attorney. testified that he was in the jury room with Witness Pierce and attorneys for the defense on the first day Of tho trial. Witness Pierce told the at- torneys that he saw neither Taylor nor TrammeI until after the first shot was fired. When he first saw him Taylor was advancing on Trammell.
 On cross examination MT. Sternfefd testified that all the lawyers for the de- fense had Pierce in a corner and were plying him with questions. MT. Stern field had taken an active interest in Trammel's case. At one time the wit ness was employed to defend Trammell, but voluntarily withdrew from case, be- cause of probability that certain fea- ture of the case might get into the United States Court.
 While Pierce was being examined by the lawyers, MT. Sternfeld said he threw his arm up to his head illustrating how Taylor attempted to protect himself as he retreated. ''
 John singletary.
 John Singletary. keeper of the pool ta- bles at the Silver Dollar Saloon, testi- fled that on the night of the shooting. he was playing game of pool with Tay- Tor. He and Taylor played one game of pool. Taylor left hurriedly. A few mo- ments afterward the shooting began.
 On cross examination MT. Sngletary testified that several times during the game Taylor was called by a crowd drink ing in the bar. Taylor was apparently in good humor when he left the bar. He didn't think the crowd at the table was still in the bar when Taylor left. Not more than two minutes elapsed be- fore the firing began.
 School Boy Testifies.
 James Searcy. school boy of Abbeville testIled he was in Montgomery on the night of the shooting. He saw both the defendant and thei dead man near the Exchange Hotel He saw Taylor either hit or shove Trammell and saw Trammell stagger. When Trammell recovered Tay Tor threw his hand back of him. Tram men cried "stop." Shortly after this the firing began. Taylor turned and fell.
 On cross examination MT. Searcy again located the positions of Trammell. Fay Tor and himself. When policemen ar- rested Trammell he said, Here am, take me. You'l find me to be a gentle man before this Is over" The witness said he did not hear any cursing. He did not remember whether Trammells back was turned to Taylor.
 John J. Rollins.
 John J. Rollins, a young man of Doth- an, testified that he was here the night of the killing. He was in company with MT. Searcy. He saw the shooting in front of the Exchange Hotel. He corrob- orated with slight variations as to the location. When Trammell was arrested MT. Rollins said the defendant stepped off the edge of the side walk and gave up his pistol.
 Cross examined, Mir Rollins said that he had no recollection as to who he had first told of the shooting. When Tay- Tor threw his hand to his pocket Tram mell did not have his pistol out, nor had he made an attempt to draw it. The witness was leaning against a telegraph pole. He saw Taylor throw his hand to his hip pocket, but he dIun't move from the telegraph pole. The witness did not see Taylor turn his back to Trammell. He did not see Trammell pull his pistol.
 Witness Rollins was excused and at 11:3O' o'clock the court adjourned until 9:3O o'clock Monday morning.